uniCenta oPOS Installation Guide v1

INSTALLATION GUIDE

How to Install uniCenta oPOS…Version 1 : Jan’ 11

Copyright © uniCenta 2009-2011

Some Facts

uniCenta oPOS is

In 2010 (May-December) it was

Downloaded over 4,000 times

...by users in 66 Countries

It will always be closely aligned

to Openbravo POS


Some More Facts

Its own dedicated website since June 2010 www.unicentaopos.co.uk

Sourceforge.netsince April 2010

Regular bug-fix & upgrade schedule

Source Code will always be available on request


http://www.unicentaopos.co.uk/


http://sourceforge.net/

Essential Ingredients

Coded in Java

Developed using Netbeans

Only proven Open Source

components used


http://www.mysql.com/

http://db.apache.org/derby/

http://www.oracle.com/

http://www.postgresql.org/

http://www.java.com/

http://hsqldb.org/

http://netbeans.org/index.html

http://www.jaspersoft.com/

3 Simple steps

1. Download and Install Java

2. Download and Install uniCenta oPOS

3. Configure to suit your needs

But first, watch the video on the next page

too see how simple the install is…




Install Video

Click on the image to

start the video

It’s shows you “How To…”

in real-time


Step 1 : Get Java runtime

Go to www.java.com and

get your Java download

Runs across hundreds of

different types of devices

and Operating Systems




Step 2 : Get uniCenta oPOS

Go to uniCenta oPOS

www.unicentaopos.co.uk

Click on “FREE TO

DOWNLOAD”

Whilst you’re here you

might want to get the

latest Manuals



http://www.unicentaopos.co.uk/pos-download

http://www.unicentaopos.co.uk/pos-download


Step 2 : continued

Run the Installer Select Install Language


Step 2 : continued

Click Next Accept the License


Step 2 : continued

Install Directory Click Next

Suggest you install in

this directory


Step 2 : continued

Install Running… Install Complete!

Always a good idea to read the

Readme file as it has info’ about

the current release


Step 3 : Running uniCenta oPOS

Look for new icon on your Desktop

New Folder in your Start>Programs

First: you need to Configure uniCentaoPOS


Step 3 : Configuration - Database

These are Default settings created during the Install.

Leave “as is”, unless you installed in another directory or intend using a different database

database driver library location

database driver in use

location of your databaseOnly needed if you use another database such as MySQL & etc


Step 3 : Configuration - Register

These are Default settings created during the Install

…the name of this terminal

…the “look & feel” – colour; buttons; fonts & etc

…run in a Window or Full screen

…simple; standard or restaurant

…customer facing display

…usually the receipt/ticket printer at the POS

…could be a kitchen, inventory, pick-list & etc., printer

…any other printer

…weighing scales

…barcode scanner

…printer for report output such as laser or inkjet



Step 3 : Configuration - Locale


Locale (Language/Country) is usually the only option you will need to change here.

The others use the Regional settings format of your Operating System.


Step 3 : Configuration - Payment


Payment Gateways are discussed in another document

…type of card reader attachment

Install and Configure. Done!

Configuration Saved

* Configuration changes you make later

usually require a restart of uniCentaoPOS

Run uniCenta oPOS



Running for the First Time

The first time uniCenta

oPOS is run, it looks for

a database

Click “Yes” to create…

getting itself ready

could take several

minutes


Up & Running!

…when the

Database build is

complete; the Main

Screen is displayed

Click Administrator



You’re Good to Go!

Sales screen

Sidebar

Sidebar

Functions just a click

away

If you need to make

changes… use

Configuration

Open

Sidebar


Available Manuals

Installation Guide

Hardware Installation

Administrator Guide

FAQ

User Guide


END OF INSTALLATION GUIDE

Now read the Administrator Guide…


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