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Managing Control Center in Your POS System


Introduction


This guide will help you access and manage location settings via your point of sale (POS) system. Follow these steps to customize your POS features for an optimal operational experience.


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Step-by-Step Guide


  1. Tap the drop-down arrow from the new order screen or slide the settings bar down.


New Order Screen


Step 2: Tap on Restaurant



Step 3: On the left hand navbar tap on Control Center




Control Center Overview


The Control Center is your hub for managing key POS configurations. It includes:


  • Device Settings: Customize and optimize internal POS features.
  • Hardware Control: Adjust settings related to your hardware for improved performance.
  • App Restart: Schedule automatic app restarts for efficient system maintenance. Set a preferred restart time, with the app defaulting to restart two hours after your end-of-day time for convenience.



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Device Settings Overview


Customize your Device settings to optimize POS functionality:



  • Auto Lock Timer: Set the Auto Lock Timer to automatically secure the device after a period of inactivity. This feature helps protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access.


PIN & Security Settings:


  1. Open Register: Toggle the setting to require a manager PIN to open the register. This adds a layer of security by ensuring only authorized personnel have access.
  2. Print Summar on Clock-Out: Enable this feature to automatically print a summary report when employees clock out. This provides a quick review of activities and ensures accountability.
  3. Lock App after 5 Attempts: Activate this to lock the app after five failed login attempts. It secures the system against unauthorized access attempts.
  4. Force Check: Enable Force Check to require a verification step for certain operations, ensuring accuracy and security in tasks.
  5. Force Clock In: Toggle this setting to ensure employees clock in using the system, providing accurate time tracking and payroll data.
  6. Hide Break on PIN Screen: Choose this option to hide break options on the PIN screen, simplifying the interface and reducing potential errors.
  7. Hide Employee Feedback: Enable this setting to remove employee feedback options, streamlining system interactions.




Customer Display Settings:


  1. Auto-Close without Display: Toggle this option to automatically close the transactions that do not require a customer display. This feature streamlines processes for quicker service.
  2. Built-in Customer Display: Enable the built-in customer display to show order details and promotional content directly to customers, improving transparency and engagement.



Menu Settings:


  1. Menu Sort: Customize how your menu items are sorted. Choose the "Drag & Drop" option to manually organize items to best fit your operational needs.
  2. Modifier Style: Select the preferred style for displaying item modifiers. The "Classic" style offers a straightforward approach to customization.



Ordering Settings:


  1. Hide Fire Button: Choose this option to hide the "Fire" button, simplifying the order screen for staff and reducing potential errors.
  2. Require Order Type: Enable this setting to ensure staff specify the order type for each transaction, providing clarity and proper tracking.
  3. Require Guest Name: Toggle this option to make entering a guest name compulsory for each order, personalizing service, and improving order accuracy.
  4. Show Save Button: Activate the "Show Save Button" to allow staff to save orders in progress, providing flexibility and efficiency in handling busy times.
  5. Enable Delivery: Enable the delivery options to manage and track delivery orders efficiently, expanding your service offerings and reaching more customers.



Payment Setting:


  • Split Check: Turn on the "split Check" feature to allow customers to divide a bill among multiple payment methods or guests, offering convenience and enhancing customer satisfaction.



OrderOS Setting:


  • Enable Merchant App: This option allows integration with the Merchant App, facilitating seamless operation and enhancing overall system connectivity.




Table Settings:


  • Hide Seat Selector: Toggle this setting to hide or display the seat selection feature.
  • Reset Tables Daily: Enable or disable automatic daily table resets.



Kitchen Display System Setting:


  • Switch to Kitchen Display: Activate the kitchen display mode by toggling this setting.



Logging and Appearance:


  • Debug Mode: Enable this option if troubleshooting is needed to log detailed system operations.
  • App Theme: Change the theme between light and dark. Currently set to "Light."





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Hardware Control Settings


Adjust your hardware settings for optimal performance:



Card Settings:


  • Card Reader Beep: Enable or disable the beep sound during card transactions.
  • Request Tip from Card Reader: Activate this feature to prompt for tips via the card reader.


Kitchen Display System Setting:


  • Kitchen Display System Notification: Turn on notifications from the Kitchen Display System for timely updates.


QR Settings:


  • Enable QR Bill/Receipt: Allow customers to receive bills or receipts via QR codes.
  • Enable QR payment on CFD: Activate QR code payment options on the Customer-Facing Display (CFD)




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App Restart Settings


Configure your app to automatically restart for routine tasks maintenance.



  • Set Time to Restart App: Toggle this option to enable automatic restarts.
  • Choose Time: Select your preferred restart time.


For convenience, the app will automatically restart two hours after your end-of-day time if enabled.



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Updated on: 01/22/2026

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