What Is The Configuration Utility?

The Epson KDS Configuration Utility will be downloaded and installed onto your PC. Using the utility, you can configure your KDS devices and customize the Order Tiles and display on your monitor(s). This article will show you how to set up the Configuration Utility just after it has been installed onto your PC. Please note that if purchased through Arryved, your KDS will come configured already, in which case, this procedure is only necessary if you want to make changes.

Prerequisites

1. You have begun with the KDS Setup Guide.
2. You completed Step 1 and decided on Single Screen or Multi-screen setup.
3. You completed Step 2, reviewed the Hardware Checklist, and received your hardware.
4. You completed Step 3 and set up your hardware with the KDS Hardware Setup (Single Screen) or Hardware Setup (Multi-screen).
   
5. You completed Step 1 of the configuration process, Install The KDS Configuration Utility onto your PC. 
   

Limitations

• Must have a PC Windows 7 or higher. Mac not supported.

The Setup Tab

Here, you can personalize and customize your KDS settings via the Setup tab in the Configuration Utility.

1. Open the Configuration Utility on your PC (if it isn’t already open).

2. Login using admin as the username and no password. 

3. Click on the Setup tab at the top of the screen.

4. Under Site Wide Settings, click Configuration to drop down the first set of fields.

5. Use the guidelines below to enter or change the information in the Setup tab.

Configuration

Name: Establishment location name.

POS Type: Select Arryved.

POS Connected Device: Select the main KDS printer you are using. 

Menu Routing: Select POS Menu Routing.

Daily Maintenance Time: This is the time your KDS will perform automatic maintenance. Be sure to select a time not within your business's operating hours. 

Consider Orders Unique: If this box is checked, anytime an order is placed, it will create a new order tile on the display. If this box is unchecked, and an order is placed on a tab that has an order still in circulation, it will be added to the same order tile on the monitor. 

Time Settings

Time Zone: Select the time zone of your establishment. Having the wrong time zone may cause your automatic maintenance to occur at an unpredicted time.

NTP Time Saver: Enter your preferred Network Time Protocol if you use one.

Time Settings Actions

Set Current KDS Time: When you click that button, it takes the current date/time of your PC and sets it to your KDS. This will not automatically change the time zone if it is different. 

Set Current Time Zone & Time: Click this button instead if you want the time zone to automatically change to match the PC. 

Printing on Bump

Tile Header/Footer Text: Enter any text you would like to show on the header and footer of the entire order tile.

Item Header/Footer Text: Enter any text you would like to show on the top and bottom of each item line.

Touch Screen

Touch screen is not supported at this time. Leave the box unchecked. 

Save

• If you are making a change to an already configured KDS, when finished, click Apply KDS Settings on the top right corner of the screen.

• If you are configuring a KDS from scratch, then wait until the very end of the configuration process before you click Apply KDS Settings.
  

Next

1. Head back to the KDS Configuration main article to track your progress and move to the next step in the configuration process.
   
2. Or continue to Step 3 in the configuration process, Customize The KDS Order Tiles, directly.
   
3. Or head back to the KDS Setup Guide to skip the configuration process to move to the next step in the overall KDS Setup.