Advantage supports using KDS systems to manage ticket-based kitchen orders. A KDS (Kitchen Display System) is a device that shows orders on a screen so employees know what orders need to be filled (e.g., order screens at McDonald's, etc.). Only one monitor can be used with one instance of KDS at a time. You can extend one instance of a KDS to multiple monitors.

How To Set up KDS LS8000

Things to Know

• The LS8000 does not use the Logic Controls software.
• Manager Console is pointed directly to the LS8000 by IP address.
• You can TeamViewer into the LS8000 device by clicking the 3-dot icon in the top-right corner of the Kitchen Go App, and then clicking Remote Support. This will show the user an ID (no password). When you connect to that ID, it will prompt the user on site to accept your connection.
• A KB1700 (Option A) Bump Bar connects to the LS8000 eStation using a RJ11 cable.
• The LS8000 can also be connected to a touch screen monitor so you can use the on-screen bump buttons instead of a bump bar.
• The LS8000 e-Station connects to the network and communicates directly with Advantage by IP Address.�
  

  

Hardware Installation

For further information, see the LS8000 User Manual, and the KitchenGo Premium Guide.

1. Connect a VGA monitor to the Video port of the LS8000.

   

2. Connect the RJ11 cable to the Computer side of the KB1700.
3. Connect the other end of the RJ11 cable to the Keyboard input port on the LS8000.

1. Connect an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet input port on the LS8000.
   
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet input in your modem, router, or T1 connection.
3. Plug the LS8000 into a wall outlet or surge protector.

4. Plug a USB mouse into the LS8000 device and open the KitchenGo application.

   This application may open by default when the device boots.

KitchenGo Setup

1. Click the 3-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the screen.
   
   

2. Click Settings.

3. From the General tab, change the station number to 90 and set any other devices to 91, 92, etc...

4. Set the Order/Data Source to TCP/IP.

5. Set the Order Source TCP Port and the Stations Communication TCP port to 8888.

   • 8866 has also been used successfully.

6. Locate and select the Deliver new order to my slave and expo checkbox near the bottom of the page if applicable.
   
   This only applies to KitchenGo Premium versions 2.2.1 and later.

7. Click the back button to return to the KDS screen.

8. Click the 3-dot menu icon again.

9. Click Show my IP�and write this down for later use.

Recommended:

1. Exit the software and go to the Android�Settings�menu.
2. Select�More.../ Ethernet/Static IP Settings/Use Static IP and enter the IP address/subnet/Gateway and DNS address you would like to assign to the device. This will prevent the device from accidentally assigning a new IP address after the device is rebooted.

Advantage Software Setup

KDS use requires a KDS license. Please contact Sales if you don't yet have this license.

Enable KDS in Manager Console

1. From Manager Console, click Maintenance.
2. Double-click System Settings.
3. Double-click Modules.
   
   
4. Open the Interfaces tab.
5. Select KDS Interface.
   
6. Click OK.
7. Double-click KDS Options.

   

8. Enter the IP Address�of the LS8000 device as the Server Name and an open Port Number.
   1. The server name must be the IP Address of the LS8000 device and not actually a name.
   2. The Port Number corresponds to the port number you set earlier in the LS8000 device.
      1. We have used 8866 and 8888 successfully.

9. Click OK.

Enable KDS in Kitchen Devices

1. With Manager Console still open, double-click Kitchen Devices.
   
   
2. Click Add Kitchen Device.
3. Enter a Description.
4. Select KDS Display under Device Type.

   

5. Click the magnifying glass in the Device Name \ Address field.
6. Enter the KDS station number (we set that to 90) in the Display Station field.
7. Click OK.

Set Up a Station

1. From Manager Console, click Maintenance.
2. Double-click System Settings.
3. Double-click Stations.
   
4. Select the Station connected to KDS.
5. Click Edit.
6. Open the Kitchen tab.
7. Select Yes next to Send to Kitchen.
   
   
8. Make sure the Device Type is set to�Default and the�Description�matches the kitchen device settings previously assigned (You can leave the Device Name blank.)

   

To test the KDS, sell an inventory item that is configured to send to that KDS device.

How to Set up KDS LS6000 (Discontinued)

• A KB1700 (Option A) Bump Bar connects to the LS6000 eStation using a RJ11 cable.
• The LS6000 eStation connects to the computer with KDS and Advantage installed.
  

  

Hardware Installation

LS6000 User Manual:�http://www.bematechus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/LS6000-User-Manual.pdf

1. Connect a VGA monitor to the Video port of the LS6000.

   

2. Connect the RJ11 cable to the Computer side of the KB1700. Connect the other end of the RJ11 cable into the Keyboard input port on the LS6000.

   

3. Connect an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet input port on the LS6000. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet input in your modem, router, or T1 connection.
4. Plug the LS600 into a wall outlet or surge protector.

   Each time the LS6000 starts, diagnostic and startup information displays on the screen.

5. Scroll to the Ethernet menu, and set up the IP address and TCP port. The system administrator has these settings.

After booting up, the Ethernet Status line should display Connected.

Hardware Troubleshooting

1. Press a button to see if they are beeping. If not, there is a hardware connectivity issue.
2. Make sure the RJ11 cable is connected to the correct ports: the Computer side of the KB1700 and the Keyboard input port on the LS6000.
3. If the LS6000 and KB1700 Bump Bar are connected correctly, make sure the keybindings for the task they're trying to complete are correct.

Software Installation

1. Download KDS if necessary.
2. Run setup.exe.
3. Read and accept the License Agreement, and click Next.
4. Click Next.
5. Click Next again.
6. Select Create a desktop icon if you want, and click Next.
7. Click Install.

Software Setup

Software setup is complex and can be found in another article here: Set Up KDS on a Station.

System Settings in KDS

1. From the system tray, right-click the KDS icon, and select Show KDS Window to open the application.
2. Click Sys Setting.

   

3. Enter an available TCP/IP port. We have used 8866 successfully, but you can double-check in Windows network settings.
4. Make sure there is an Order Status folder and Bump Notification folder available.
   1. If there are not, make one for each in Windows Explorer.
   2. Once the folders are created, navigate to them back in KDS System Settings.

   

Common KB1700 Bump Bar (Default) Keybindings

Keybindings

Change KB1700 Bump Bar Keybindings

1. From KDS, click Stop.
2. Click LS Setting.
3. Double-click the appropriate display from the menu on the left.
4. Select Bump Bar Key Assignment.
5. Enter a new Key Set and Shortcut for the action you want to change.
   1. For example, the default keybinding for Next Item is Ctrl + 8 using a standard keyboard and Down arrow using the KB1700 Bump Bar.

   

6. Click OK when you are finished.
7. Click Start to restart the KDS.