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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Version 1 : Jan 11

How to Install uniCenta oPOS

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Some Facts
uniCenta

oPOS is
In 2010 (May-December) it was
Downloaded over 4,000 times
...by users in 66 Countries
It will always be closely aligned
to Openbravo POS

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Some More Facts

Its own dedicated website since
June 2010 www.unicentaopos.co.uk
Sourceforge.net
since April 2010
Regular bug-fix & upgrade
schedule
Source Code will always be
available on request

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Essential Ingredients
Coded

in Java
Developed using Netbeans
Only proven Open Source
components used

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3 Simple steps
Download and Install Java
2. Download and Install uniCenta oPOS
3. Configure to suit your needs
But first, watch the video on the next page
too see how simple the install is
1.

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Install Video
Click

on the image to
start the video
Its shows you How To
in real-time

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Step 1 : Get Java runtime

Go

to www.java.com and
get your Java download
Runs across hundreds of
different types of devices
and Operating Systems

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Step 2 : Get uniCenta oPOS

Go

to uniCenta oPOS
www.unicentaopos.co.uk
Click on FREE TO
DOWNLOAD
Whilst youre here you
might want to get the
latest Manuals

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Step 2 : continued

Run the Installer

Select Install Language

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Step 2 : continued

Click Next

Accept the License

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Step 2 : continued

Install Directory

Suggest you install in

this directory

Click Next

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Step 2 : continued

Install Running

Install Complete!

Always a good idea to read the

Readme file as it has info about
the current release

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Step 3 : Running uniCenta oPOS

Look for new icon on

your Desktop
New Folder in your
Start>Programs
First: you need to
Configure uniCenta
oPOS

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Step 3 : Configuration - Database

database driver library location

database driver in use
Only needed if you
use another database
such as MySQL & etc

location of your database

These are Default settings created during the Install.

Leave as is, unless you installed in another directory or intend using a different database

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Step 3 : Configuration - Register

the name of this terminal
the look & feel colour; buttons; fonts & etc
run in a Window or Full screen
simple; standard or restaurant
customer facing display
usually the receipt/ticket printer at the POS
could be a kitchen, inventory, pick-list & etc., printer
any other printer
weighing scales
barcode scanner
printer for report output such as laser or inkjet

These are Default settings created during the Install

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Step 3 : Configuration - Locale

Locale (Language/Country) is usually

the only option you will need to
change here.
The others use the Regional settings
format of your Operating System.

These are Default settings created during the Install.

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Step 3 : Configuration - Payment

type of card reader attachment

Payment Gateways are discussed

in another document

These are Default settings created during the Install.

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Install and Configure. Done!

Configuration Saved

* Configuration changes you make later

usually require a restart of uniCenta
oPOS

Run uniCenta oPOS

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Running for the First Time

The first time uniCenta

oPOS is run, it looks for
a database
Click Yes to create
getting itself ready
could take several
minutes

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Up & Running!
when

the
Database build is
complete; the Main
Screen is displayed
Click Administrator

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Youre Good to Go!

Sales screen
Sidebar

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Sidebar
Functions

just a click

away
If you need to make
changes use
Configuration

Open
Sidebar

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Available Manuals

Installation Guide
Hardware Installation
Administrator Guide
FAQ
User Guide

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