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This article covers the Dacom 5000E interface setup for Bepoz CALink .

This article covers the Dacom 5000E interface setup for Bepoz CALink .

About

  • Dacom runs on an Informix Database on top of Unix
  • To share bonus points, we must call Stored Procedures are in that Informix database
    • This means that the Windows computer running Bepoz (at least CALink) must have both network access to the Unix and also the Informix client access drivers loaded and configured
    • There is a separate document supplied from Aristocrat that defines what needs to be set up on the Windows Client
      • This file is called: ODBCclient_ins.doc
  • The above document MUST be followed carefully and fully
  • There are configurations required on both the Dacom Host and Client-side
  • Once the above document is followed, you will have a Windows Client computer that has an ODBC configured DSN connection that connects successfully to the Dacom Informix host

Prerequisites

  • For an operator to be able to set up the interface with Bally, the following privileges must be enabled 
  • Main Tab (General Settings) - Venue Maintenance
    • All 'System Setup' Flags

CALink Settings

Server Type: Dacom 5000E
Informix DSN: dacom – This is the default
RewardType: The Bonus Reward type as setup in Dacom; typically BONUS
Till Connection TCP Port: 11005 – This is always the setting
Send Dollar Amount: User Choice. Typically Off
Percent Change: User Choice. Typically 100.00
Promo ID: This is the Bonus Point Promo as set up in Dacom; typically 99

  • The Bepoz redeem points percent must be 10,000% and the redeem point value $0.01.(the Earn percent would be 400% - 1,000% (4-10 points per $1 )
  • On Startup, CALink must connect to the MySQL Database
    • It will use the System DSN as setup above
  • When CALink is starting, it will attempt to connect to MySQL
    • This timeout is 30 seconds
    • If CALink cannot connect, the screen will not appear for that time
    • When it either connects or times out, the connection status on the CALink screen will show whether it could connect or not
    • Any error message on connecting will be logged in the CALink.txt log file in the BEpoz Shared Data directory
    • If there are any problems, the first place to check is the MySQL Client access