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      Launch KVS

      This outlines how to Launch KVS.

      The content is targeted at Resellers and swiftpos Venue Administrators who have a sound knowledge of and experience with swiftpos. For further information or assistance, please contact your swiftpos Reseller or swiftpos Support.

      Subjects      ▼

      What Is Required?      ▲ ▼

      Prior to proceeding, ensure the following has been reviewed and addressed where appropriate:

      • Venues will need to be registered for the appropriate number of KVS Pro Licences.

      To Be Considered      ▲ ▼

      • If multiple KVSs are connected to the same PC, then a version of Windows (like Windows 10) that supports multi-touch will be required to be installed.

      How To Launch Kvs      ▲ ▼

      The swiftpos KVS can be launched using one of the following:

      Using The KVS App      ▲ ▼

      To do this, do as follows:

      • Locate the C:\SwiftPOSKVS\SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe file.
      • Once located, right click it and select Open.
      • It can also be invoked from a desktop shortcut using the following command line arguments example:

      Using A Command Line      ▲ ▼

      KVS can also be launched using Command Line Arguments as outlined below. To do this, do as follows:

      • Right click anywhere on the desktop and then select New > Shortcut.
      • In the Create Shortcut prompt, select the Browse button.
      • Locate the C:\SwiftPOSKVS\SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe file and select it.
      • Now is the time to append the Command Line Arguments that may be required. These can be entered after the file path selected above. For example: C:\SwiftPOSKVS\SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe /I:2 /M:1.
      • Select Next.
      • Enter an appropriate name for the Shortcut being created. For example, Kitchen KVS.

      Command Line Arguments      ▲ ▼

      The following command line arguments are available when launching KVS:

      • /I or /ID - Specifies the KVS Number.

      Notes...



      The same KVS # MUST NOT be used when launching multiple KVSs. This will cause errors. Ensure the KVS #s are cleared in the Table Tracking database before continuing.

      • /M or /SCREEN - Specifies the monitor number on which the KVS will be displayed.
      • /L:(Left),(Top):(Width),(Height) - Where the Left and Top values determine the position and the Width and height values determine the size of the screen. For example, /L:100,100:800,600

      Examples With KVS Launched On Different Screens      ▲ ▼

      • SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe /I:1 /M:2
      • SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe /I:4 /M:1

      Examples With Multiple KVSs Launched On A Single Screen      ▲ ▼

      • C:\SwiftPOSKVS\SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe /ID:2 /SCREEN:1 /L:1120,1:800,300
      • C:\SwiftPOSKVS\SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe /ID:3 /SCREEN:1 /L:1120,350:800,300
      • C:\SwiftPOSKVS\SwiftPOS.Kitchen.Video.exe /ID:4 /SCREEN:1 /L:1120,700:800,300

      Notes...



      If any of the /L:(Left),(Top):(Width),(Height) settings fail to match screen size, then the KVS will adjust to fill the entire screen.

      What Are The Limitations?      ▲ ▼

      • Multiple USB bump boxes are NOT supported. A separate computer will be needed for each USB bump box.

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