How To
API - POS API with For Touch
This outlines the How To articles for POS API.
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- Review About and ensure the steps outlined HERE are addressed.
- Start Touch on the Terminal that is designated as the Orders Terminal for the selected Location.
- Then navigate to the Interface List menu option of the Terminal Settings menu.
- if POS API is NOT listed in the POS Interfaces screen, then
- Select the Add New option to open the Add New Interface screen.
- Select the Web Server option from the Interface Type drop-down list.
- Select OK.
- The POS API entry should now be listed in the POS Interfaces screen.
- Select the POS API entry and then select Edit to open the Web Server - POS API Settings screen.
- Ensure the Port field is set to 33300.
- Ensure the Return Receipt Text option is selected.
- Ensure the Max Width setting is configured for the best result. A width of 32 is recommended.
- Ensure the Return Receipt Image option is selected.
- Ensure the Open Port for All Users option is selected.
- Consider the selection of the Existing Order Validation option.
- If configuring a Master Orders terminal, it is recommended to ensure the Unattended Mode option is selected.
- Select OK to save any changes and close the Web Server - POS API Settings screen.
- Select Edit again to open the Web Server - POS API Settings screen.
- Confirm that the URLs field now lists entries. Refer to the example screenshot below.
- Select the Swiftpos Services Monitor menu option from the from External Applications menu of the Swiftpos Back Office main menu's Toolbar.

- When selected an icon is created in the system tray as seen below.

- Select the Show hidden icons up arrow in the system tray and right click the icon to open the Swiftpos Services Monitor menu.
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