(Latest version 5/22/2023)
Integration with QSR Automations' ConnectSmart Kitchen requires a program called NorthStar QSR Kitchen Connector to be installed on the QSR Kitchen server.
IMPORTANT
UNINSTALL THE OLD SOFTWARE BEFORE INSTALLING NEW ONE.
Requirements
Order Entry server
Installed software:
- NorthStar Order Entry
QSR Kitchen server
Installed Windows components:
- Message Queuing (MSMQ)
Installed software:
- QSR ConnectSmart Kitchen
MSMQ is used to transport data from the Order Entry server to the QSR Kitchen server, so MSMQ must be accessible across the network. See Microsoft KB178517 for details about ports used by MSMQ.
QSR Kitchen Connector installation
- Run the NorthStar QSR Kitchen Connector installation package on the QSR server.
- Edit the file
ConnectSmartNetwork.xml
. Replace the body of the<IpAddress>
element with the QSR server's IP address. This file is located in one of these two paths:- 32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Custom Business Solutions\NorthStar QSR Kcitchen Connector\ConnectSmartNetwork.xml
- 64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Custom Business Solutions\NorthStar QSR Kitchen Connector\ConnectSmartNetwork.xml
- 32-bit Windows:
ECM Configuration
- Log into ECM and click the edit button next to the site.
- Click the Kitchen tab.
- Set the Kitchen Management Engine to QSR.
- Make sure that the QSR Kitchen Adapter is set to the IP address of the QSR server.
- Set all other settings as desired.
- Click the Save button.
- Deploy the site.