The remote display application is included free with Amigo Pos 7 and is intended to replace the prep printer. Each prep printer can be replaced, or work in conjunction with, a single remote display monitor, for up to 10 monitors on a single system. Each monitor requires a separate PC.

 

This application is in beta and will require frequent updates until the final release is made available. The remote display application works with the default MS Jet database or SQL Server. SQL Server is recommended to minimize the risk for database corruption due to abrupt network outage.

 

 

System Requirements

 

 

Screen Resolution

 

The remote display application will automatically resize to fill the entire viewable area of the screen at program startup. Although it is capable of running at resolutions as low as 800x600px, 1024x768px or higher is recommended.

 

 

Installation

 

Download the Remote Display application from the drivers and utilities download page at http://www.amigopos.com. Confirm that the current Windows user is logged in as administrator before attempting installation. The application must have permission to write to the system registry when the settings are initially configured or changed.

 

 

Configuration

 

Enable the remote display on any machine running back office by navigating to Back Office > Configuration > Peripherals >Remote Display and setting the value for Remote Display Enabled to Yes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install Amigo Pos on each remote display PC. A license is not required. Follow the procedure to set the MS Jet database path or SQL Server connection string to connect to the database. The remote display application will use the same database settings as Amigo Pos. Amigo Pos does not have to be running when the remote display application is in use. If a database connection error occurs, a dialog appears and the connection will be automatically every 10 seconds. If a database connection error occurs, verify that the network is up and that the pc hosting the database is online.

 

 

 

All configuration settings except the database path and remote display id are shared by every remote display on the system. The display settings can be adjusted by clicking the Settings icon in the remote display application or in back office.

 

 

 

 

 

Each remote display pc must be assigned a unique display id, which corresponds to the Prep1, Prep2, etc fields in Amigo Pos Back Office menu configuration screens, i.e. to send a hamburger to remote display 1, check the box under the Prep 1 column.

 

 

 

Usage

 

Each remote display function is assigned a shortcut keys (or keystroke combination), but the display can also be used without a keyboard if a touchscreen monitor is used. Refer to the bump bar help topic for shortcut key assignments.

 

 

 

 

 

On-Screen Buttons

 

 

 

 

The image below is an example of a remote display monitor with 16 orders in the queue. The 9/16 displayed at the bottom indicates that 16 orders are in the queue but only 9 are currently visible. The summary at the left displays the total items for all orders, including the orders that are not visible on the screen. Nine orders are shown, but hiding the summary will show up to 3 additional orders. Press the right arrow button to view the remaining orders. Press the right arrow button a second time to return to the first screen.

 

 

 

Press the summary button to hide the summary and display 3 additional orders on the screen. Note that 12/16 is displayed at the bottom, indicating that 4 orders are not visible.

 

 

 

 

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