KDS Android

KDS/Android: 5.1.0

Date: January 15, 2021

Enhancements

• KDS Android supports all KDS Modes: Connect, Local, Dual.
• The new app also supports all Dynamic Modes:
  • Fire on Payment - KDS shows the order once it is tendered with a payment type.
  • Fire on Total - KDS shows the order when the user begins the checkout process in ActivateX (or submits items to a check).
  • Fire on Next - KDS shows each item once the subsequent item is added to the order. The last item in the cart is sent to the KDS by submitting an item to a check or by proceeding to checkout.
• KDS Android also supports Checks, displaying the check number, table number and seat number (if used) in the order.
• The new app offers support to Vendors and Subvendors (when Checks are OFF - a current Connect limitation). The name of the vendor/subvendor used in the app Login is also available on the side menu.
• KDS Android shows the New Mods formatting correctly, according to the Display Mode defined in each item set.

Limitations

• Activate X v15.1.1+ required. 
• KDS Android requires the use of New Check Sync and the existing Check Sync. 
• Coursing is not yet supported in this release.
• InteractX has to be configured to use Connect Mode when used on a site with KDS Android.

Required Settings

• KDS Android requires the use of Check Sync to receive orders from ActivateX and Connect.
  • Once Check Sync is installed, please take note of its IP.
    • You can find that information in Check Sync by starting Check Sync.
    • Tap Server (on the top left on the Server screen).
    • You will see an IP address at the top right corner of the screen - copy that IP address.
• To use KDSX with ActivateX, users need to configure ActivateX to use CheckSync.
  • Make sure that Check Sync is installed and available on your network.
  • Get the IP address of the Check Sync server.
  • Launch ActivateX.
  • Click on the Gear icon on the top left corner of the ActivateX Login screen.
  • Select Synchronization Config.Enter the IP of the Check Sync server and tap Save - IP has to include ws:// and port :1235.
    
• To use KDSX with ActivateX, users also need to configure ActivateX to use UOP.
  • Launch ActivateX.
  • Login.
  • Tap the Menu icon on the top right.
  • Select Diagnostics.
  • Long press (click and hold) the Enable Universal Order Payload button.
  • Enter the password (1234) - UOP is now enabled in ActivateX.
    • Running a Clear Cache in ActivateX will disable UOP. You will have to repeat these steps.