Menu Boards - Scheduler

 

Back Office > Touch Settings > Menu Boards

 

Description

 

This menu item allows the scheduling of Menu Boards to display at specific times on specific days. Menus can be grouped and assigned to different Locations.

 

To Be Considered

 

  1. This feature replaces the previous, namely Menu Board (Standard) Setup.

 

Menu Board Scheduler

 

 

Header

 

  • Schedule Name - Displays/Enter the name for the Schedule.

 

Grid

 

  • Menu Schedule Entries - Displays the Schedule Entries already created.
  • Time Intervals - Displays the Time Intervals as set here. Note : Multiple time slots can be selected by using shift/ctrl keys and selecting the time slots required.

 

Selections

 

This is where settings are applied to the selected Schedule Entry.

 

  • Sort By - Select from the drop down list the order in which the Menu Boards will be displayed in the Selection list. Sorting by the Created option will ensure new Menu Boards are listed last.
  • Menu Board - Displays the Menu Boards available. Select a time slot or multiple time slots in the grid for a Schedule Entry of multiple Entries and then select and drag a Menu Board and drop onto the selected time slot(s). This will ensure the selected Menu Board will be displayed in the time slot(s) selected. Note : Advertising Image/Video (MP4) files may be created and then selected and scheduled here in those time slots when Menus are not on offer.
  • Date - Select from the drop down calendar to select a specific date on which the selected Schedule Entry will be displayed. Used for Public Holiday Schedules.
  • Display Name - Displays/Enter an appropriate name for the selected Schedule Entry. For example : Breakfast Menu, Lunch Menu, etc.
  • Week Days/Date - Select the days in the week that the selected Schedule Entry will be displayed.
  • Priority - Priority is given to the Schedule Entry that is closest to the top of the grid. So moving a Schedule Entry to the top gives it priority over another Schedule Entry with the same settings for that day. Select the Move Up / Move Down buttons to change the priority.

 

Grid Footer

 

  • Add New Display Entry - Select to create a new Schedule Entry.
  • Remove Display Entry - Select to remove the selected Schedule Entry.

 

Footer

 

  • New - Select to open Menu Board Schedule Properties screen and create a new Menu Board Group Schedule Group and assign Locations. For more information ...
  • Open - Select to open the Menu Boards Schedules screen to select from one of the existing Menu Board Group Schedules.
  • Save - Select to save changes.
  • Edit - Select to open Menu Board Schedule Properties screen and edit the current Menu Board Group Schedule Group and assign Locations. For more information ...
  • Delete - Select to delete the current Menu Board Group Schedule.
  • Send Update - Select to send a Full Update to the Menu Boards. Note : If the Table Tracking database has been cleared for any reason, then send a Full Update ensure the Schedules are written to the Table Tracking database.
  • Designer - Select to open the Menu Board Designer to enable the designing/editing of electronic Menu Boards. It also has the option of including Call Names/Numbers/Tables.

 

Menu Board Schedule Properties

 

 

This screen is accessed from here.

 

Properties

 

  • Group Name - Displays/Enter the Group Name for the Schedule. The name would normally reflect the Location where the Menu Board is being displayed, or something like "Main Coffee Menu - VIC".
  • Time Intervals - Select from the drop down list of either 15, 30 or 60 minutes. This setting will affect the Time Intervals displayed in the grid.

 

Locations

 

  • Add - Select to open the Locations screen and select a Location.
  • Remove - Select to remove the select Location.
  • Add All - Select to add all Locations.
  • Clear - Select to remove all Locations.
     

Note : A valid Location must be selected otherwise the Scheduled Group will not be displayed anywhere.

 

Footer

 

  • Ok - Select to save any changes and exit.
  • Cancel - Select to exit without saving.

 

Scheduling Advertising

 

Advertising Image/Video (MP4) files may be created and then selected and scheduled here in those time slots when Menus are not on offer. For example:

 

Public Holidays - Advertisement (8am - 12pm) Lunch (12pm- 3pm) Advertisement (3pm - 6pm) Dinner (6pm - 9pm)

Week Days - Breakfast (7am - 10am) Advertisement (10am - 12pm) Lunch (12pm- 4pm) Advertisement (4pm - 6pm) Dinner (6pm - 9pm)

Weekends - Breakfast (7am - 11am) Advertisement (11am - 12pm) Lunch (12pm- 4pm) Advertisement (4pm - 6pm) Dinner (6pm - 10pm)

 

 

Operation

 

  1. Create a new Group Schedule and add the Locations that you wish the Schedule to be sent to.
  2. Create new Display Entries for Week Days, Weekends and Public Holidays. Note : Make sure that the Public Holidays entry is at the top of grid by changing the priority.
  3. Drag and drop the selected Menu Boards onto the Time Intervals needed for the Display Entries created. Multi selection of time slots is possible. For more information ...
  4. Save and send out a Full Update to Menu Boards. Make sure the created Group Schedule is selected from the drop down menu in the Menu Board Settings.

 

Related Topics

 

  1. Advertising
  2. Menu Board Call Names/Numbers/Tables
  3. Menu Board Designer - Standard Setup
  4. Installation
  5. Locations - Menu Board 2nd Price Level
  6. Menu Board Professional (Digital Advertising Screens) Features
  7. Reseller Help - For Web Server Setup information
  8. Scheduler
  9. Touch Settings

 

Published 28 Mar 2024