With Takeout selected in the product panel, select Maintenance > Takeout Configuration > Takeout System Parameters to specify network settings and file paths for ATO.

System tab

Use the System tab to choose the type of networking used by the terminal, identify the IP address, and more.

Group Bar: Terminal

Terminal designation — Indicates which terminal is being used for Aloha Takeout.

Terminal number — Specifies the ID number for the terminal being used for Aloha Takeout.

Group Bar: Service

Scheme — Defines the type of networking used by the selected terminal. Select 'net.tcp' for TCP/IP networking, or 'http' for Web-based communication. (The initial product release does not support the latter.)

Service host — Holds the IP address of the computer running the Windows service, 'Radiant TakeOut.' The Aloha BOH file server broadcasts the service on this IP address. Terminals detect the service through other networking methods like UDP. Required Configuration: The IP address of the Aloha BOH file server is required. If the Aloha BOH file server has more than one NIC installed, use the IP address of the NIC with its LANA number set to zero (0).

Service port — Specifies the starting TCP port across which ATO actively communicates. Port number 8020 is the default. If a terminal takes over as master, it adds 1000 to these port values.

Server broadcast interval — Specifies the time interval, in milliseconds, between server and master discovery broadcast messages.

Discovery port — Specifies the UDP port across which ATO broadcasts its availability to the other ATO nodes on the local network. All ATO clients 'listen' on this port to automatically determine the ATO server or master to which they should connect.

Databus discovery port — Specifies the UDP port across which ATO broadcasts its availability to the databus, which is a computer language designed for writing business oriented applications.

Databus communication port — Specifies the UDP port which ATO uses to continue to communicate through the databus.

Server live interval — Specifies the time interval, in seconds, clients (terminals) should wait without receiving a server broadcast before assuming it is no longer functioning. This value should be at least twice the Server Broadcast Interval, when compared in equal units, e.g. seconds.

Master capable — Identifies the selected terminal as being capable of assuming the role of master terminal if the ATO server becomes unavailable, and the system goes into redundancy. If this option is disabled for all terminals, none of them will function as master if the file server becomes unavailable. Recommended Configuration: Selected.

Start POS interface — Used with Aloha Online to start a UI-less instance of the POS on the BOH to support the injection of online orders. Recommended Configuration: Cleared, unless using Aloha Online.

Master recovery seconds — Defines the amount of time, in seconds, ATO terminals will wait to reconnect to the file server if they were previously connected to a terminal functioning as master. This value gives the master terminal extra time to synchronize with the server, when it becomes available again, before the other terminals disconnect from the master and connect to the server. Recommended Configuration: Cleared, i.e. zero (0).

Map repository path — Defines the file path for the Map data, if you are using the delivery area configuration tool.

Map quality — Regulates the viewing quality of the map on the ATO FOH. The system defaults to High, which displays all roads and streets, whereas the Low setting only displays major roads.