Important!
KDS has not been updated since June 1, 2020. Please use KDS PRO.
The software has not been suported since December 31, 2020.
Introduction
The KDS server has different configuration files:
- For versions <1.3.4.7 the configuration file is FSVDU.ini
- For versions 1.3.5 or later the file is dbmangr.ini
Server Configuration File
[DB] ; DB settings allias=KDS_DB ; DB alias. It can be configured in the Firebird\aliases.conf file CharsetName=none ; DB Encoding SrvName=localhost ; IP address of the Firebird DB SrvPort=11255 ; Firebird DB port UserName=E5EBE5F8F6F3 ; the encrypted DB username UserPass=DFD3C5C8D7C6DDD7CB ; the encrypted DB user password [XMLInterface] ; XML interface settings RK7Port=3324 ; XML interface port SrvAdress=127.0.0.1 ; cash server [Main] ; main settings License=21184-10432 ; KDS license key AutoCheckMenu=OFF ; Menu autocheck. OFF — disabled, ON — enabled DayDownView=1 DishPreparedMessage=<DishName> for <TblName> start cooking. IntervalAutochekMenu=120 MaxSymb=E PackLines=ON PrintDataXmlOnReady=OFF PrinterDestination=1 PrinterStation=15002 SendMessageOnDishPrepared=OFF TimerInterval=1000 WaiterMessage=Hurry up to the kitchen! ; message to the waiter [Orders] ; order settings PrintGroups=512,513,514,515,516,517 ; print groups. Configured in the classifications reference at the manager stations There is no need to indicate them manually as they are indicated by the server. DelayTimeSec=0 ; delay in seconds DelayedPrintGroups= ; print groups to which the delay is applied [Log] ; logging settings LogLevel=2 ; logging level LogSizeMB=10 ; maximum log file size in MB SingleLog=ON ; the whole log in one file. ON — enabled, OFF — disabled. mainLog=ON
Legacy Server Configuration File
Before version 1.3.4.7, KDS used the FSVDU.ini configuration file.
License=18484-40411-... ; KDS license key dbServer=127.0.0.1 ; Firebird DB IP address dbPort=11251 ; Firebird DB port dbAlias=KDS_DB ; DB alias. It can be configured in the Firebird\aliases.conf file Charset = NONE ; DB encoding dbuname=E5EBE5F8F6F3 ; the encrypted database username dbpass=DFD3C5C8D7C6DDD7CB ; the encrypted password ServerName=127.0.0.1 ; cash server IP address RK7Port=22400 ; XML interface port at the cash server NBAdapter=1 NBName=UKDS31 CountDishTime=OFF D201=VBP EGroup= OneLine=ON Country=RU ShowStartCooking=OFF Waiter=OFF MainLog=1 ; the log file use mode: 1 means that the main log file dbmangr_RK7.LOG is used, 0 means the separate log file RKRead.log is used LogLevel=0..9 ; logging level LogSizeMB=10 ; maximum log file size AutoCheckMenu=0 ; menu autocheck. 1 — enabled, 0 — disabled IntervalAutochekMenu=120 ; autocheck interval, set in seconds, DayDownView=1 ; how many latest shifts and their orders are displayed on the screen DishReadyMessage=Group: <PrintGroup>. Place: <TableNum>. Dish is ready: <DishName> ; message template for ready dishes (communication with waiters)
To display the text Ready for Table <No.>, add the following to the string:
waiterMessage=Готово для <TblNum> ; <TblNum> is the table number; you can also use the <WtrName> name which is the name of the waiter to whom the order is assigned.
KDSGuard Configuration File
The KDSGuard utility is designed to deal with possible failures. It is located in the \Server folder. Example of the KDSGuard working configuration: If everything is configured correctly, the KDSGuard window will show the message: Started...<path to the KDS server> and no indication of errors.
To launch the utility,specify the full path to the dbmangr_RK7.exe server in KDSGuard.ini. Save changes and run KDSGuard.exe.tiInterval=00:00:05
tiControlTime=00:01:30
tiMSgWaitTime=00:00:20
program1=V:\UCS\KDS\KDS\Server\dbmangr_RK7.exe
Client Configuration File
The kdsclient.ini configuration file is sued only once when the program is launched. Then the settings are transferred to the database, and it is recommended to change them via the settings of the client itself.
To open the settings, run the KDS client and press the F2 button on your keyboard.
Save the settings by pressing the green checkmark in the bottom right corner.
Basic Client Settings:
dbServer=127.0.0.1 ; Firebird server IP address dbPort=11251 ; Firebird server port dbAlias=KDS_DB ; DB alias. Can be edited in Firebird\aliases.conf Charset = NONE ; DB encoding dbuname=E5EBE5F8F6F3 ; the encoded username, the same as in the server configuration file dbpass=DFD3C5C8D7C6DDD7CB ; the encoded password, the same as in the server configuration file AlarmTime2d=5 ; if an order has been in the queue for less time than the number of minutes specified here, the frame around this order will be green on the KDS screen
Database Alias Configuration
The database alias is indicated in the [DB] section of the server and client settings:
dbAlias=KDS_DB ; the database aliases
The alias is configured in the \Firebird\aliases.conf file:
KDS_DB = D:\KDS_1_3_6\DB\KDS.FDB ; path to the database file
Having changed the alias, be sure to change it in the server and client settings.
Printing from KDS
The following abbreviations are supported in print requests:
[PrinterDestination] ; printer assignment [PrinterStation] ; the cash station to which the printer is connected [NumOrder] ; order number [NumTable] ; table number [Dishes] ; the list of dishes in the order. The string template is taken from the QPrintMaketDishLine.xml file
The following abbreviations are supported in the dish string (the file QPrintMaketDishLine.xml):
[dishCount] ; dish quantity [dishName] ; dish name [dishSeat] ; a place to which the dish is assigned (only in version 1.3.4.7 or later)
Large font printing is configured in QPrintMaketDishLine.xml — [Bold], [BigHeight], [BigWidth].