Quick answer: On the KDS, open the settings (the cog). If asked, enter the manager PIN. Then follow the steps below.
This guide is for Nomni KDS for Android (KDS Go), on Android screens and Windows. The iPad KDS app has different settings; see "Nomni KDS for iPad: settings explained".
Open the settings
On the KDS, open the settings (the cog).
If asked, enter the manager PIN.
Pick a tab on the left: Connections, Screen Layout, General, Notification, Preferences, Printers, Advanced or Wait Screen.
What you should see: the settings for that tab. Most changes save straight away ("Setting Saved").
Connections (Device Setup & Order Filters)
Setting | What it does |
Device Address, Device Mode Master | Connect this KDS to the Master POS. See "Set up Nomni KDS for Android for the first time". |
Device Name | The name the POS shows for this KDS. |
Location (All Locations, Reset) | Show only items for chosen printer locations, for example Kitchen or Bar. |
Order Types (Show All) | Show only some order types, for example Takeaway only. |
Order Source | Show orders from chosen sources only, for example POS or online. |
Screen Layout
Setting | What it does |
Product Queue Layout, Workflow Layout | Choose how dockets and items are laid out. |
Auto Close Item Timer (Seconds) | Closes an item automatically after this many seconds in workflow layout. |
Summary and KPI, Summary View, Target Average Serve Time | Show an item summary and your serve-time target. |
Wait Screen | Use this screen as an order status screen. Set it up on the Wait Screen tab. |
General
Setting | What it does |
Sort Open Dockets by, Sort Completed Dockets by | The order dockets appear in. |
Order Urgency | When a docket turns urgent and its colours. |
Suppress Kitchen Bump Propagation | Bumping on this KDS doesn't bump the order on other screens. |
Auto Bump Off Timer, Stale Ready Order Clear Time | Clear finished or old ready orders automatically. |
Clear All Closed Orders (Clear) | Removes closed orders from this KDS. |
Hard Reload Orders from Master POS (Reload) | Reloads open orders from the Master POS. Use it when orders are missing or stuck. |
Application Language | The KDS language. |
Export / Import Settings, Settings Profile | Save these settings as a profile (Save Device Profile As) and load them on another KDS. |
Notification
Setting | What it does |
Enable Notification Sound, Number of Beeps (1-5) | Beep when a new order arrives. |
Printers
Setting | What it does |
Add Printer, Printer Name, Save Name | Add a printer for this KDS and name it. |
Print Test | Checks the printer works. |
Number of Buzzes | How many times the printer buzzer sounds. |
Print on Demand | Print a docket from the KDS only when you tap print. |
Sync Printer Settings | In newer versions: copies printer settings from your venue setup. Wait for "Sync completed successfully!". |
Advanced
Setting | What it does |
Production Progress Tracking, Order Progress Tracking Mode (Sync) | How item and order progress is tracked and shared. |
Order Routing and Distribution (Enable Order Routing, Station Number) | Share orders between screens at the same station. See "KDS smart order routing". |
Workflow & Stage Management | Pass orders through stages across screens. See "Stages". |
Table Maps (All Table Maps, Reset) | Show only orders from chosen table maps. |
Filter Rules (New Rule) | Include or leave out items by order type and location. See "Send the right items to each Nomni KDS". |
Third Party Integration | For a connected third-party display. Only change this if Nomni Support asks you to. |
Wait Screen
Set up the order status screen and tap Sync Pictures to download its images. See "Customise your Order Status Screen (via KDS)".
If something goes wrong
Orders missing or stuck
Tap Hard Reload Orders from Master POS on the General tab. Then see "Nomni KDS not getting orders from the POS (CONNECTED: NO, Server Disconnected)".
"Sync failed"
Check the KDS has internet and try again.
Settings lost after an update
Use Export before updating and Import afterwards.
Need help?
Email support@nomni.ai, call 1300 445 483, or message us from the chat in Nomni Console. Tell us your venue name, the device and what you have already tried.
