| Anchor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Panel | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||
This guide is intended for customers who have MealViewer integrated with their Edison software. It will highlight the features and settings required to create an interface between MealViewer and Edison in order to digitally display menu information in your cafeterias. |
| Optional MealViewer Integration Setup | |
| MealViewer Menu Groups | MealViewer Display Groups |
| MealViewer Time Blocks | MealViewer Display Groups Mass Update |
...
| Note |
|---|
MealViewer Menu Groups, Time Blocks, and Display Groups are not required; however, they should be established before enabling Synchronization. |
...
| Required MealViewer Integration Setup |
| Enable MealViewer Integration |
| Enable Agent Mode |
| MealViewer Status & Sync |
...
| Anchor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
...
| Info |
|---|
In the example below, the Mexican PIzza and Black Beans over Rice are assigned to the "SouthWest" Menu Group, the Beef Teriyaki Dipper is assigned to the "Asian" Menu Group, and so on. Anything assigned to the "Default" menu group will be available at any line. |
...
| Anchor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
...
Blocks
In MealViewer Time , Blocks determine at what time and location menus are displayed on digital signage and also how menus will be grouped within Digital Suite. They are configured within MealViewer; Howeverhowever, you are able to configure time blocks establish Blocks within Edison to be sent over with your menus when syncing with MealViewer. You can assign the Time Blocks to menus in the Menu Templates screen.
| Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
MealViewer Time Blocks are not required for MealViewer integration. |
...
| Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
If you need to create multiple MealViewer Display Groups are not required for MealViewer integration, proceed to MealViewer Display Groups Mass Update. |
| Info |
|---|
Display Groups are the result of the assignment of MealViewer Menu Groups to a line. When the Menu Group is attached to a line with other Menu Groups, it is then communicated to MealViewer that this is how your menus should be displayed on your digital signage. |
- From the Admin & Maintenance tab, select Site & Categories, then select Sites.
Select a site and then select Edit Site.
Select the checkbox of the MealViewer Menu Group which is associated with each line.
Info In the example below, the Line 1 Display Group will show recipes from the All American Line and the Hot Line. The Line 2 Display Group will show recipes from the Asian Line and SouthWest Line. The Line 3 Display Group will show recipes from the Gluten-Free Bar, Salad Bar, and the Vegan bar. The Line 4 Display Group will show all recipes which have not been assigned a Menu Group.
...
| Anchor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Warning |
|---|
Prior to proceeding to the next stopstep, Agent Mode must be enabled. For For MCS Cloud installations, the HSS support staff will need to enable to the Edison agent mode node for the Districtdistrict. For on-premise installations, agent mode is enabled in Admin Console. |
- Right-click on the Admin Console icon and select Run as Administrator, then log in to the system.
From the Applications drop-down menu, select Connection Methods. Double-click on Edison and select the checkbox to Enable MCS Agent for this Application. Click Ok, then choose Close in the Connection Methods windowwindow.
Warning Do not close Admin Console within proceeding to step 3 and 4.
Note The service must be stopped and restarted in order for changes to take effect.
- From the Server Admin drop-down menu, select Service Control and then select Stop Service. Click Ok once service has stopped.
- From the Server Admin drop-down menu, select Service Control and then select Start Service. Click Ok once service has started.
- When finished, close Admin Console.
...