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      KDSLink Settings

      Overview

      This article offers an overview of KDSLink settings that are required for implementation.

      The KDSLink is a separate Bepoz application and should be found in the Bepoz Programs directory (C:\\Bepoz\\Programs).

      This application is used to link Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) to Bepoz for integration purposes.

      Prerequisites 

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      KDSLink Settings

      1. After opening the application, navigate to System > Settings to configure KDSLink

      2. Within the KDSLink Settings, configure as required:

        • Server Type - select the desired Server Type from the drop-down (in this example QSR has been chosen)

          • The subsequent settings will change dynamically depending on the Server Type selected

          • Not all Server Types will require the same configurations, however, this example covers all potential configuration options

        • Primary Server IP Address - enter the primary IP Address of the KDS's Server

        • Primary Server Port No - enter the Primary Server Port No as provided by the KDS

        • Till connection TCP Port - enter an open TCP Port to be used

        • Reply Timeout - enter the desired reply timeout amount in milliseconds

        • Product Name - select the desired Product Name to appear on KDS screens

          • Choose either Shortname, Longname, or Secondname; these refer to the Product Names as configured in Product Maintenance (Name, Full Name, Second Language Name, respectively)

        • Use Product Number as Item ID - enable this flag if using the Product Number as the Item ID on KDS screens

        • Site UID - the Site UID as provided by the KDS

        • Primary Server Timeout - enter the desired primary server timeout amount in milliseconds

        • Secondary Server Timeout - enter the desired secondary server timeout amount in milliseconds

        • Secondary Server IP Address - enter the IP Address of a backupKDS Server

        • Debug Raw Data From Till Dir - enter the directory where debug XML file will be stored such as C:\\Bepoz\\QSR_DEBUG\\TILL

        • Debug Raw Data To KDS Dir - enter the directory where debug XML file will be stored such as C:\\Bepoz\\QSR_DEBUG\\KDS

      3. Click OK to save the KDSLink settings

      • If all configurations are correct KDSLink will connect and the integration will be active