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POS Internal Architecture

POS Components

POS Internal Architecture

ComponentRuntimeFunction
Peripheral DevicesJavaPOSFlexible access to range of Retail Peripherals (provided by peripheral manufacturers)
DatabaseJDBCLocal Master Data Repository and Transaction Data Store
POS ApplicationJVMPOS UI, POS Engines, Peripheral Control, Real-Time APIs
Services ApplicationApache Daemon / JVMCentral Server Communications, Background Data Communications, Automated Processing (Transaction Flow up, Master Data Flow down)
Application UpdaterJVMAutomated Upgrades (Normally Dormant)

All components run on Java over the Operating System (Windows, Linux).

Enactor Software Components

Enactor Software Components

LayerComponentsPackaging
UI LibrariesJSP, JSF, HTML 5, Java Swing, React, iOS/AndroidEnactor UI specific jars
Process FlowApplication Flow, Business Process FlowEnactor core UI jars
ModelBusiness Logic, Application, Entities/ServersEnactor core jars
ServicesBackground Services, XML Transformation, Integration Broker (JBI), Search Engine, Software Updates, Pipelines, Monitoring (JMX), Transactions, Web Services, Queues, Single Sign On, Database Connection (JDBC), BPEL Engine, Messaging, Directory Services, File Import/ExportEnactor core jars + Third Party jars
RuntimeJavaJava jars

React UI

React UI

The Enactor POS application uses a React-based UI that renders consistently across all platforms:

PlatformBrowser EngineDevices
AndroidEmbedded Native BrowserMobile phones, tablets
iOS / macOSEmbedded Native BrowseriPhones, iPads
WindowsChromium Browser EngineFixed POS terminals
LinuxChromium Browser EngineFixed POS, laptops

Further Reading

DocumentDescription
POS Styles and ThemesConfiguring React POS UI themes and styles
Configuring Branding For React POS UICustomising React POS branding
Configuring Keonn RFID ReaderPeripheral device integration - RFID reader
Devices, Locations and TerminalsDevice and terminal data integration
Technical Architecture VideosVideo tutorials on technical architecture topics