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How To Configure POS Extensions

Introduction​

The purpose of this document is to describe the steps required to deploy a POS Extension to an Enactor POS using EM.

Overview​

This guide shows the essential steps for deploying an extension to POS system

  • Deploying a POS Extension

Pre-requisites​

  • You should have a POS Extension Update Zip

  • Ensure you have knowledge on Custom Upgrades.

Deploying a POS Extension​

Deploying on an MSI POS/PDP​

To deploy, we need to send the POS Extension as a Custom Upgrade using Application Upgrades.

  • Broadcast the POS Extension

    Go to Application Update Detail Maintenance in EM and upload the zip file.

    Application Update Detail Maintenance screen

    Application Update uploading progress

    Application Update uploaded successfully

    Click Extract Content.

    Save Application Update

    Click Save.

    Go to Application Update Broadcast Maintenance and Select the above update and broadcast to your device.

    Application Update Broadcast Maintenance screen

    Once the POS is restarted following the upgrade, the extended prompt from the default POS extension will appear as below.

    Pre Sign On Validation Extension

    info

    To re-broadcast the ZIP file, increment the version property in the UpdatePackage.xml file. The new value must be higher than the current version for the changes to take effect on the POS.