McDonald’s Panasonic Cash Register POS
This is a genuine point of sale system that was used in a local McDonald’s from 2001 until 2007 or so.
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When I worked at the local Wendy’s back in 2008, they used the same machines as that one, however newer (circa 2001 I believe), and they ran Windows XP, I know that for a fact, because frequently, the cash registers would freeze and have to reboot.
kzdavis1000: Yes, “NewPOS” SUCKS!! At least fix the damn “Make Meal” button, jjjeeeeeezzzzzz. Oh and watch the freakin “Quick Amounts” at the top, if you bump one by mistake and then take a credit card, your drawer will be short whatever that amount was. Its their new crappy Quick Tender backed with “Split Payment” getting in the way. PCPOS makes you press “Amount Tendered” after the “Quick Amount” button to CONFIRM thats what you want. Smarter! Happened once while recalling a DT Order. Ugh.
And my customer display does work. I’m more interested in using this terminal as a Touch Screen game machine (like an oversized Android), etc. I found a x86 built copy of Android and may actually attempt to install it on this register. I know the touch screen works well (when calibrated correctly), I’ve taken orders on this machine for about 8 years now. Oh and the register does cache the pricing. It doesn’t ring up because its a DT-OT without a CCU. “Change Keystation” in MGR Menu to FC.
Anyhow, just clearing some questions for you about McDonald’s PCPOS Software. I just popped up here to see about the model number or maybe someone who has found windows drivers for this workstation. For some reason the label on the bottom of both registers is scratched up and I couldn’t read it. FYI, you should be able to access the “Customer Display” via Com 3 as long as the dip switches aren’t redirecting it to the bottom port. I haven’t accessed it directly, but thats what the config says
The CCU Software loaded onto Register 1 is there in the event of an emergency when the real CCU Computer crashes (which btw is a P4 computer (yes I have the CCU)). Pressing the “CE” button next to the numbers will reveil a secret set of options, including Manager Functions. However, without a user number/password, your not going to get far. I can search the data files for you, as I DO know the manager codes for the register I have.
Drive-Thru operation COMPLETELY depends on the CCU being in operation. In Drive-Thru mode orders are tossed between terminals for order taking and Cashier and those orders are handled through the CCU. I brought up the CCU at my house in order to test the units, however, the backup CCU software is ONLY available on Keystation 1, and while Keystation 1 is acting as the CCU, it can’t be used as a register. The alternative is running the CCU on a dedicated machine like McDonalds does.
Okay, there is a few flaws with your video… #1> this Keystation is assigned as a Drive-Thru “Order Taker” station 12… It will only operate as a Front Counter Machine in Offline mode which is accessible from the Manager Screen. Also “S CHOC” means Small Chocolate Shake. I’ve worked McDonalds for 10 years and have 2 of these terminals sitting around my house. The back display doesn’t display anything because the unit is in “Drive-thru” mode. It must be switched to Front Counter Mode.
@bbishoppcm if you were to run windows 2000 on this machine would the touch screen still work or would it not be compatible with the OS
start up screen reminds me of fallout 3
wow, its more powerful than my desktop.
@TheDataZoo You are a very luck guy to have found such a cool gadget just lying in the trash. How cool to have one of those.
@netocunha08
Umm there’s no way he could show you how to use it, because it’s not hooked up so you won’t be able to get anywhere. I work there, that’s my favorite POS. I hate the new one
Really? I don’t care how it looks like
I just wanna know how to use it :/ but thanks
Didn’t this guy make the home fulfillment thing?
@Tubetheweb Yes right now our company is using what is called or know as MP6 we call it new POS or new point of sale system which what it is. Instead of it being words like you see on this register in the video is shows the picture of all the items on the menu so it looks like the menu is pretty much on the computer screen. 😀
@bbishoppcm any chance you could upload a video of you getting this POS machine to be able to operate using a Windows OS? It would be cool to see. I like those POS machines with the touch screen. I am a self confessed technology junkie lol.
@joshy629 wow in ten years you have used three different POS systems? Sure goes to show how technology really updates quicky these days. Do you know what computer brand you use now at McDonalds replaced this Panasonic POS that is shown in the video? I am just a curious tech enthusiast.
very nice find. well done. just goes to show what you can find in a junkyard
The S choc stands for small chocolate shake. I only know that cause Ive been doing it for Ten years and Ive gone through three different point of sale systems. 😀
Wow i work at mcdonalds n we still use that one for drivethru to take orders lol
How much did that cost back in the day?
Hi,
do u have a copy of the software i can have
sweet! can you make a video of windows running on that badboy?
Weird… The (Canadian) McDonald’s I’ve worked at or seen run the same units, but with Windows 2000 software on it.
i want one!