Set up BlueStacks to Demo SkyTab KDS

Description: The following instructions will help you set up a new instance in BlueStacks 5 for the purposes of demonstrating the SkyTab Kitchen Display System.

• Setting up a Pie Instance in BlueStacks
• Configuring the Instance
• Launch the KDS and set to Demo Mode

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Our Product team is proud to announce our new Demo Mode for KDS!

This allows the ability to demonstrate the KDS functionality independently without the need for a networked POS. This also means it can now be demonstrated easily in an Android emulator like BlueStacks 5.

Note: Demo Mode is only available in KDS 1.90 or later.

Setting up a Pie Instance in BlueStacks

1. Open the Multi-Instance Manager in BlueStacks. Click the blue Instance button on the bottom to create a new instance, but this time use Pie 64-bit (KO does not run on Nougat).
   
   

2. If you receive an error message asking to disable Hyper V, click here for different ways to disable Hyper V. You will need to disable Hyper V to install the 64-bit Pie instance.

3. BlueStacks may prompt you to download additional files for the new Pie instance.

4. Set the Instance configuration to the following:

   • CPU Cores = Medium

   • Memory allocation = Medium

   • Resolution = Landscape 1920 x 1080,

   • ABI Settings = x86 & ARM

   • Performance mode = Balanced

   • DPI = 240
     

Note: KDS app can only run in DEMO MODE and cannot be networked to a POS station with BlueStacks.

Configuring the Instance

1. BlueStacks will begin downloading and setting up the new instance.
   

2. Rename the instance (optional).

3. Start the instance, and once it is running, click on the install APK icon on the right to install the KDS app.
   

4. The app will be displayed on the home screen once successfully installed. Tap on the app to open.
   

5. Download the most recent version of the KDS APK.

Launch the KDS and set to Demo Mode

1. Once the KDS App launches, you'll receive a connection error. Locate the version info in the bottom right corner of the screen.
   

2. Tap the version info 8 times consecutively to pull up the secret menu.

3. Turn on "Demo Mode." The app will refresh and automatically receive 7 demo orders that you can fully manipulate. You'll also be able to view and change the KDS settings to your liking.
   

4. Quitting the app and relaunching it will reset the demo.