6 | SmartKDS Kitchen Display Device Setup
Outlines a step-by-step guide to setting up SmartKDS Kitchen Display Device in BackOffice.
This article outlines a step-by-step guide to setting up SmartKDS Kitchen Display Device in BackOffice.
Device Setup
Overview
- SmartKDS is a Bepoz Kitchen Display System (KDS) that helps to create increased operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
- The SmartKDS is used to display items added to Orders on SmartPOS terminals to the kitchen staff
- Once the items or whole Order is prepared, the system visually notifies that it is ready for collection and delivery via a KDS display screen/s and Printed docket
Prerequisites
- To access SmartKDS Settings, the applicable Operator Privileges will need to be enabled
- General Tab
- System Setup: "Maintain Venue, Stores & Tills" Flag
- System Setup: "Access Venue, Stores & Tills" Flag
- System Setup: "Maintain Scheduled Jobs" Flag
- System Setup: "Maintain Till Function Maps" Flag
- System Setup: "SmartKDS" Flag
Device Setup
- Navigate to System Setup component in the sidebar menu and select Venue, Stores & Tills to open the Venue & Tills List tab
- Highlight the desired Till and click on Add New Device button at the top of the tab; when prompted select 'Blank Device' and a New Device and Interfaces Maintenance window will open
- There are a number of credentials that need to input and they include:
- Device Name: Give the Device a relevant name
- Device Type: Kitchen Display
- External DLL Name: Stdlibrary.DLL
- ClassName: KDS Smart KDS
- The KDS station drop-down option will list all the available KDS station. Select one KDS station and select "OK"
- Once set, the device can then be assigned as a Printer in Workstation Maintenance
- Restart SmartController.exe, run SmartPrint.exe, and run the kds.station.client.exe from Bepoz\Programs folder, this will run the SmartKDS from the device