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SiteCafe (Client Configuration)

SiteCafe Manager is a free add-on software to SiteKiosk Plus. The software must be downloaded and installed separately. With SiteCafe, you can manage user accounts, prepaid PIN codes or unlock just unlock a single workstation for use.
1. Installation and Configuration of SiteCafe Manager
1.1 Installation
Download and install the latest version of the SiteCafe Manager on the machine you want to use as a server. This program is free and will not be licensed separately.
1.2 Configuration
Please refer to the help that will be delivered on site cafe manager.
Please note:
When using an Internet server with firewall you must allow communication on PORT 45540. In addition to that you must, on some firewalls, allow the application "SiteCafeService.exe".
Please note that a good Internet connection is required for the operation of SiteCafe because the user will be logged out if the connection breaks. In case that does happen, the user's balance will be restored when the connection is available again.
2. Installation and Configuration of the Clients
2.1 Installation
Install the current version of SiteKiosk (Plus License required) on the client computers.
2.2 Configuration
Configure SiteKiosk using the SiteKiosk configuration tool. In order to control the clients with SiteCafe Manager, check the following settings:
Select the template "SiteCafe Startpage" in your configuration as the Browser Theme. Alternatively, you can specify other start pages, in which case an additional payment dialog will be displayed.
In the Payment Device section, select the device "Other: SiteCafe for Cybercafes" afrom the list of available devices and activate the device by clicking on Customize.
The green dot next to the entry for the device indicates that the payment device has been enabled.
When clicking on Customize you have the following options:

- Activate Debug Mode
  Enable debug mode to help detemine the cause of errors. This creates a lot of log data and should be used only for short periods of time.
- Enable payment devices only after user is logged in
  When you activate this checkbox, payment devices like coin and bill acceptors will only be activated after a user logs in. Deposits will not be accepted before a user logs in. This function is useful for public facilities like libraries so that only authorized customers can use the terminals.
- Find Server Automatically
  This option only works on local networks. Activated clients will automatically find the computer where SiteCafe Manger is running. Client machines will register themselves with the first existing SiteCafe Manager. Make sure that SiteCafe Manager is only running on one computer on the network.
- Select Server Address
  If you want to install SiteCafe Manager on a web server with a fixed IP address, you must select this option. Enter the IP address WITHOUT protocol.
  Example: 192.168.1.111

3. Start clients
Now you can start SiteKiosk with your configuration file on all of your computers. After the start of SiteKiosk the individual clients show up in the SiteCafe Manager.
4. Troubleshooting
4.1 Problems between the Client and Server
Please use the latest versions of both products. Do not combine old and new versions, for example, if you import an update, make sure you use the most recent version of both applications.
4.2 Statistics
The Payment Module only give the sales statistics of the precise SiteCafe Manager information on revenues which were obtained with SiteKiosk. The log files on the SiteKiosk terminal and viewable in SiteRemote reports accurately reflect the use of SiteCafe but not necessarily all sales data. The reports only includes the time used during the SiteCafe session. For example, the report will show only the portion of the PIN code's time that was used not the full value of the PIN code.

See Also

Payment Simulation Dialog Box (For Testing)
Coin Acceptor WH EMP800 and 850/Change Giver GW200/Escrow E104
Credit Cards
ccTalk Interface
Surf Time Limiter

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