Ultra VQ-FM Integration with Vendera Smart Fridge

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To enhance functionality and elevate users’ experience with the Vendera smart fridge product, the Ultra VQ-FM has been developed to integrate with the smart fridge by using the existing Ultra API, ensuring seamless interaction by embracing an all-in-one system for payments, selection, and product pickup.

Software info

VQ-F: VQ_GLOBAL_V2500.002.009.004

Physical Connection between Reader and Fridge

Connect P1 and P2 of the machine cable with the reader by following the diagram below.

  • P1: power input

  • P2: serial mode

Configure Reader Payment via CCM

In CCM → Machine Data, under the tab KioSoft → Ultra API, you can define the parameters for the Vendera smart fridge.

Field Name

Value Needed

Description

Machine Type

Drop-down choice

The machine type you select shall match your machines. You should select “Vendera Smart Fridge”.

Upload Reports

Drop-down choice

(Enabled / Disabled)

This parameter is used to control whether the terminal should upload the report to the server.

If Disabled is selected, the terminal won’t upload reports to the database and vice versa.

The default value is Enabled.

Background Theme

Drop-down choice

(Light / Dark)

The background theme for the reader.

Vendor Logo

Uploaded image

The vendor logo image will be displayed on the top bar of the reader’s idle screen. Image standard 23x110 px (no greater than 34x160); Image Format: .png; Image Orientation: Horizontal Image.

Customer Logo

Uploaded image

The customer logo image will be displayed in the middle of the reader’s idle screen.

Screen Title

Alpha-Numeric

The title text that will be displayed on the idle screen of the reader (Only English is supported).

When “Vendera Smart Fridge” is selected for Machine Type,  a new section would appear at the bottom of the page. You can refer to the table below for descriptions of the fields required.

Field Name

Value Needed

Description

Customize Line 1

Text

It defines the text displayed at the top line of the payment screen.

The text limit is 32 characters (If the full text cannot fit on a single line, it will scroll horizontally to the left). The default value is "Tap or Insert Card".

Customize Line 1 Font Size

Drop-down choice

It defines the font size of the customized line 1 text, with 4 options: 28, 30, 32, 34. The default value is 32.

Customize Line 2

Text

It defines the second line displayed on the payment screen.

The text limit is 32 characters (If the full text cannot fit on a single line, it will scroll horizontally to the left). The default value is “Scan for Products Info”.

Customize Line 2 Font Size

Drop-down Choice

It defines the font size of the customized line 2 text, with 4 options: 20, 22, 24, 26. The default value is 20.

Tap Card Icon on Left

Drop-down Choice

The default set is “Enabled”. When enabled, a tap card icon will be displayed in the middle-left of the reader screen.

QR Code Icon on Right

Drop-down Choice

The default set is “Disabled”. When enabled, a new input field with a prompt message “Please input URL” will appear. The uploaded QR code will display in the middle-right of the reader’s screen.

QR Code URL

Drop-down Choice

You can select the default QR code or upload a customized QR code. When “Full customized QR code” is selected,  you should input a URL that includes QR code info. The QR code will be displayed in the middle-right of the screen.

24 Hour Auto Reboot

Drop-down Choice

The default set is “Enabled”.

When enabled, the reader supports the reboot command from the Vendera smart fridge as per the defined protocol, and can perform a reboot either immediately or after an in-progress transaction.

When disabled, the reader will not accept reboot commands from the device and will only perform a daily reboot at the scheduled time.

Payment Time Out(s)

Numeric

It defines the time period for users to present the card on the reader. The unit is second, and the default value is 60 (s). Range from 0-86400.

When it is set to 0, the reader will continuously wait for a payment to be presented until the daily scheduled reboot occurs.

The customised texts and icons will be shown on the reader’s screen if Customize Line 1, Customize Line 2, Tap Card Icon, and QR Code Icon were selected for configuration.