SkyTab Hardware Glossary and Identification Guide

Description: Use this list of common hardware products across the SkyTab ecosystem, including POS terminals, kiosks, mobile devices, and accessories, along with key identifiers, typical use cases, and tips to distinguish each component.

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Name	Visual Cue	Primary Purpose / Function	Typical Physical Features / Identifiers	Tips to Confirm / Distinguish it
Barcode Scanner	📸	Scans barcodes for item identification and pricing.	Handheld or mounted scanner with a red or laser beam; often comes with a stand.	Place a barcode in front; red/laser beam or LED reads it. Brand is often CipherLab.
Caller ID (phone interface device)	☎️	Displays incoming caller info for phone orders.	Small rectangular box with LED indicators for each line (2 or 4); ports for phone lines, power, and POS connection.	Check for line-labeled LEDs and RJ11 phone line connections; it usually sits on a countertop or is wall-mounted.
Cash Drawer	💰	Securely store cash, coins, and checks; opens automatically during cash transactions.	Metal rectangular drawer with a receipt slot, key lock, and POS connection port.	Look for a lockable drawer under the POS with a cable connecting to the terminal; typically Shift4 branded.
Customer-Facing Display (CFD)	🖥️	Shows item prices, total, and order info to customers.	Slim LCD or LED screen, mounted on a pole or angled toward the customer.	Screen faces customers; plugs into the SkyTab POS; may show Shift4 branding.
Kitchen Printer	🖨️	Prints order tickets in the kitchen/prep areas.	Thermal printer with rugged housing for kitchen use.	Prints order tickets; may have a metal or heat-resistant exterior.
Label Printer	🏷️	Prints labels for pricing or inventory.	Compact printer with label roll holder; Ethernet port and power input.	Prints adhesive/barcode labels, not full receipts; check Ethernet connection.
PIN Pad	🔢	Secure entry of customer PIN during payments.	Small keypad device; USB (PAX A35) or Ethernet/power dongle (PAX Q25).	Look for markings like “PIN,” “Secure PIN Entry,” or “Card/Chip/Contactless.”
Receipt Printer	🧾	Prints customer receipts.	Compact thermal printer with top/front-loading paper roll; USB or Ethernet; may connect to cash drawer.	Prints receipts (80mm thermal); look for Shift4 branded SNBC; typically at the cashier.
Router	🌐	Provides internet connectivity for POS and network devices.	Rectangular box with multiple Ethernet ports (WAN/LAN) and power input; brand/model labeling.	WAN/Internet and LAN/Ethernet ports; usually near the modem; connected to POS devices.
Scale	⚖️	Weighs items for pricing (e.g., grocery/deli).	Flat stainless steel platform with a small digital display and keypad; connects via USB/serial.	Look for the CAS PD-II brand; used for weighing items, not scanning/printing.
SkyTab Air	📱	Handheld Android device for tableside ordering and payments	Lightweight, handheld touchscreen device; USB-C charging port.	SkyTab/Shift4 branding; single touchscreen for tableside use; smaller than countertop POS.
SkyTab Glass	🖥️	All-in-one POS terminal with glass touchscreen.	Mounted on a stand, full glass touchscreen	Used at counter or customer-facing stations; Shift4 branding on front.
SkyTab Kitchen Display System (KDS)	🍽️	Displays orders digitally in the kitchen/prep areas.	22" touchscreen, bezel-free; can be stand, wall, or clamp mounted; Ethernet/Wi-Fi; HDMI out port.	Large touchscreen in kitchen; shows active orders; Shift4 branding.
SkyTab Kiosk	🏪	Self-service ordering station.	Free‑standing or counter-mounted touchscreen kiosk with integrated card reader.	Used by customers; touchscreen with menu options; orders go directly to POS/kitchen.
SkyTab Mobile/SOLO	📱	Portable POS device for mobile transactions.	Handheld touchscreen; compact and lightweight; prints receipts.	Used tableside by staff; prints receipts; Wi-Fi/4G connectivity.
Switch (network switch)	🔀	Connects multiple devices within the same network.	Box with multiple Ethernet ports; no WAN port; used for network expansion.	Many LAN ports (8/16/24+); used to link POS devices internally.
Terminal Hub	🔌	Central device connecting POS accessories.	Rectangular box with multiple USB/connection ports; sits near/under the POS terminal.	Cables from printers, scanners, or other accessories cluster into it; labeled “Hub” or “Terminal Hub.”
Wireless Access Point (WAP)	📡	Provides wireless network connectivity.	Small ceiling/wall-mounted unit; may have external antennas; single Ethernet port (PoE).	Labels like “Access Point” or “802.11”; usually one uplink port; no multiple LAN ports.