1. KDS Configuration and User Guide
  2. Dynamic Display and Kitchen Zones
  3. Configuring Dynamic Display

Configuring Dynamic Display

  1. Select the property, click Setup, and then click KDS Displays.
  2. Double-click an SOS Display record to open it.
  3. On the General tab, scroll down to the Options section, and then select 3 - Dynamic Display.
  4. Select the appropriate options as described in the following table:

    Table 7-1 Dynamic Display Option

    Option Description

    4 - Display Zone

    Select this option to show kitchen zones (collection points) on the display.

    5 - Display Rvc Separator

    Select this option to separate orders by revenue center.
  5. Click the Display tab, and then configure the following settings:

    Table 7-2 Dynamic Display Settings

    Field Description

    SOS Zone Font

    Select the font size for SOS zones to appear on the display. Oracle recommends using values between 10 and 12.

    SOS Sort Method
    Select the sort method for the display:

    • To sort by table number, select 0 - Sort by Table Number.

    • To sort by the elapsed time of the oldest order on the table from oldest to newest, select 1 - Sort Oldest to Newest. You must deselect 5 - Display Rvc Separator.

    • To sort by the elapsed time of the oldest order on the table from newest to oldest, select 2 - Sort Newest to Oldest. You must deselect 5 - Display Rvc Separator.

    Min Table State

    Not used.

    Max Table State

    Not used.
  6. Click Save.
  7. Select a property, click the Setup tab, and then click KDS Controllers.
  8. Double-click the appropriate KDS Controller record to open it.
  9. From the General tab, configure the following Zone Configuration settings:

    Table 7-3 Zone Configuration Settings

    Field Description

    Number of Zones

    Select the number of kitchen zones to use for collecting food orders.

    You can define up to 26 zones. The default value is 0, indicating that zones are not used.

    Max Items Per Zone

    Enter the maximum number of items (0-999) that can be added to a kitchen zone. The default value is 0, which assigns one entire order per zone.

    When the number of items exceeds the limit, extra items get added to the next zone.
  10. Click Save.

Parent topic: Dynamic Display and Kitchen Zones