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task-4920460 The customer display section is now part of a bigger pos_hardware.rst documentation page
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content/applications/sales/point_of_sale/pos_hardware.rst

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:doc:`ePOS printers <configuration/epos_printers>`, and in-store :doc:`electronic shelf labels
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Customer display
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================
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The **customer display** feature provides real-time updates on a secondary screen for customers
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during the checkout process. This screen shows the :ref:`items in the cart <pos/sell>`, the subtotal
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as items are added, and details throughout the payment process. It also displays the total amount,
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the selected :doc:`payment method <payment_methods>`, and any change to be returned.
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.. image:: pos_hardware/display.png
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:alt: customer screen
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:scale: 50 %
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.. note::
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Both the customer and POS displays must have a minimum diagonal size of 6 inches. For optimal
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readability, larger screens are recommended.
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Configuration
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-------------
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Depending on the POS setup, the feature can be displayed directly on a secondary screen connected
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via USB-C or HDMI, on another device remotely, or on a screen connected through an IoT system.
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To activate the feature, follow these steps:
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#. Navigate to the :ref:`POS settings <configuration/settings>` and scroll down to the
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:guilabel:`Connected Devices` section.
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#. Open the dropdown menu under the :guilabel:`Customer Display` section and select one of the
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following options:
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- :guilabel:`None`: To disable the feature.
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- :ref:`The same device <pos/display-same-device>`: To use a secondary screen connected
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with an HDMI or USB-C cable.
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- :ref:`Another device <pos_hardware/display_another_device>`: To use a remote device connected
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to the database.
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- :ref:`IOT-connected screen <pos_hardware/display_iot>`: To use a screen connected via an
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:doc:`IoT system <../../general/iot>`.
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For displays connected using an :doc:`IoT system <../../general/iot>`:
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#. Enable the :guilabel:`IoT Box` option to activate the IoT system in POS.
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#. Select an IoT-connected screen using the :guilabel:`Customer Display` field.
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Opening the customer display
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----------------------------
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.. _pos/display-same-device:
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Same device
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~~~~~~~~~~~
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To open the customer display on a second screen connected to a POS system using an HDMI or USB-C
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cable, follow these steps:
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#. :ref:`Open a POS session <pos/session-start>`.
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#. Click the :icon:`fa-bars` (:guilabel:`hamburger menu`) icon.
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#. Click the :icon:`fa-desktop` (:guilabel:`Customer Display`) icon, which opens a new window to
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drag onto the second screen.
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For POS terminals running the Odoo Android app with dual-screen support,
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#. :doc:`Activate the Point of Sale Mobile module <../../general/apps_modules>` to enable the
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customer display.
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#. :ref:`Open a POS session <pos/session-start>`.
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#. Click the :icon:`fa-bars` (:guilabel:`hamburger menu`) icon.
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#. Click the :icon:`fa-desktop` (:guilabel:`Customer Display`) icon, which opens the customer
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display on the terminal's secondary screen.
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.. _pos_hardware/display_another_device:
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Another device
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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To open the customer display on a remote device (any computer, tablet, or smartphone), follow these
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steps:
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#. Access your database from the other device and navigate to :menuselection:`Point of Sale -->
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Dashboard`.
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#. Click the :icon:`fa-ellipsis-v` (:guilabel:`Dropdown menu`) icon on a POS card.
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#. Click :guilabel:`Customer Display` to open the display remotely.
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.. note::
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The two devices are not required to share the same network as long as they are connected to the
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same database.
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.. _pos_hardware/display_iot:
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IOT-connected screen
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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To open the customer display onto an IoT-connected screens:
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#. :ref:`Open a POS session <pos/session-start>`.
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#. Click the :icon:`fa-bars` (:guilabel:`hamburger menu`) icon.
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#. Click the :icon:`fa-desktop` (:guilabel:`Customer Display`) icon, which opens the customer
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display onto the IoT-connected screen.
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.. note::
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Both devices need to be connected to the same local network.
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.. seealso::
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- :doc:`configuration/pos_iot`
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- :doc:`../../general/iot`
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content/applications/sales/point_of_sale/payment_methods/terminals/viva_wallet.rst content/applications/sales/point_of_sale/payment_methods/viva_com.rst # terminals/viva_wallet.rst --> terminals/viva_com.rst
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