5 | KDS Workstation Setup

The SmartKDS is used to display items added to Orders on SmartPOS terminals to the kitchen staff on different workstations. s covers setup-by-step guide required to configure the KDS Workstation. Prerequisites  N/A Getting Started Workstation Settings Once SmartKDS Server Configuration   is   completed , click on the ‘Workstation Settings’ tab to create themes and setup the workstation. Themes- General Navigate to the subtab 'Themes' and  enter the theme name which you want to create.

The SmartKDS is used to display items added to Orders on SmartPOS terminals to the kitchen staff on different workstations.

This articles covers setup-by-step guide required to configure the KDS Workstation.

Prerequisites 

N/A

Getting Started

Workstation Settings

Once SmartKDS Server Configuration   is completed, click on the ‘Workstation Settings’ tab to create themes and setup the workstation.

Themes- General

1. Navigate to the subtab 'Themes' and  enter the theme name which you want to create. The code automatically displays according to the given theme name
2. Select the background color, Text and Font Size for KDS and the buttons    
3. Click on Save button to save the General settings

Themes- Order

1. This section gives the ability to select the background color, Text and Font Size for the KDS orders
2. Click on Save button to save the Order settings

Workstation Details

1. Enter the Workstation Details in the below components:
• Workstation Name: Name of the workstation which will be displayed on the KDS station
  
• IP Address: Enter the IP address of the KDS Station
• Port: Enter the Port number of the KDS Station
• Theme: This will change the theme color of the KDS Station; select the theme from the drop-down list
• If no available theme displays, you will need to create one
• Layout Type: This will allow you to select a layout for the KDS Station, either a Fixed or Flex 
• Fixed mode will allow only one order to be displayed in one column and the next order will be displayed in the next column (this is the default, if not set)

• Flex mode will display the Order tickets in a flexible order
• The height/length of order display ticket varies based on the products/items within the order
• In case of orders are too long or cannot fit in one column, a 'Continue' text is displayed at the bottom of the order and the order is split and displayed in two columns                  

• Columns: These are the number of columns displayed on the SmartKDS 
• 4 (this is the default, if not set)
• 6
• 8
• Rows: These are the number of rows the Order ticket displayed on the SmartKDS; this option is only available if Fixed is set
• 1 (this is the default, if not set)
• 2
• Time For Warning (Sec): This is a timer; when the order has been on the SmartKDS screen for the set time, the container of that order will automatically change colour to Orange to notify the staff that the order is getting late
• Time for Late (Sec): This is a timer; when the order has been on the SmartKDS screen for the set time, the container of that order will automatically change colour to Red to notify the staff that the order is late
• Prepare Time Warning (Sec): This is a timer; when the order has been on the SmartKDS screen for the set time, the container of that order will automatically change colour to Orange to notify the Chef that the prep order is getting late
• Prepare Time Danger (Sec): This is a timer; when the order has been on the SmartKDS screen for the set time, the container of that order will automatically change colour to Red to notify the Chef that the prep order is late
• New Order Notification Sound:  This is a notification sound that the chefs will hear when a new order arrives on the SmartKDS
• Printer Channel:  To add the printer setup for the workstation
• Hide Prepare Option: If the flag is turned on, it will Not show the Prepare option on the Menu Bar of SmartKDS station
• Select Save button to save the settings