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# Devices

### **Devices Branch**

**Card Writer Port**

Select the COM port to which the card writer is connected.

**Card Writer Model**

Select the card writer model. Supported options are Panacord and Magtek MT-80.

**Scale Type**

This field allows to select the type of scale the system uses to interface with the workstations.

**Kitchen Monitor**

Select the kitchen monitor type that is connected to your system.

**Remote Display**

Select the remote display type that is connected to your system.

**Biometric Reader**

Select the biometric reader type that is connected to your system.

**Sales Recording Module**

Select the type of sales recording module used in your area. Select None if sales recording modules are not used in your area.

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### **Option Branch**

**Send Modifier Count**

Enable this option to display the quantity of modifiers specified through the Fast Order numeric keyboard on the QSR device through the KDS interface.

**Send Item Priority**

Enable this option to allow the QSR to compile the Modifiers of sales items together, indented with a Plus (+) symbol.

{% hint style="info" %}
NOTE: You also need to set the Priority field to 255 in the Modifiers in Point of Sale Control / Revenue Center / Items Setup / Configuration / Printing, which switches those items to Condiments for the QSR, and allows them to follow their main item. Contact KDS for instructions on how the configure the QSR application.
{% endhint %}

**Bump On Complete Payment**

Enable this option to send the Bump transaction to the CVM only when a Fast-Food check is completely paid. NOTE: This option disables the Add On Printed Check option in Point of Sale Control / Employee / Configuration / Invoice

**Send Item Count**

Enable this option to send the CVM Item Count entered in Point of Sale Control / Revenue Center / Item Setup / Options to a TCP/IP kitchen monitor. NOTE: You must also select Posera CVM - TCP/IP or TCP/IP CE in the Kitchen Monitor field of the Devices branch.

**Use External Code:**

Enable this option to send to the Kitchen Monitor the constant External Code entered in Point of Sale Control / Revenue Center / Items Setup / Links after the Main ID is modified by a Broadcast from the Corporate Office.

{% hint style="info" %}
NOTE: The Kitchen Monitor field must be set to External in System Configuration / View / Options / Devices
{% endhint %}

**Extended Sequence**

**Use protocol version**

Enable this option to allow newer protocol version to be used with the PayFacto KDS.

**Version**

Select the protocol version to be used.

{% hint style="info" %}
NOTE: Refer to your KDS documewntation to know which protocol version to use.
{% endhint %}