Initial setup and licence activation
The first-launch wizard step by step: device role, licence, cloud backup and administrator PIN.
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The first time you open TPVStream, a wizard guides you. It only takes a few minutes.
1. Choose the device's role
| Option | When to choose it |
|---|---|
| Main Station (Server) | The central device: it stores the database, tickets and closures. Only one per venue. |
| Satellite Station (Client) | Another device that connects to the main register to sell. |
| Kitchen Display | A screen that only shows kitchen orders. |
For a satellite or kitchen screen, follow Connect a satellite. What follows is for the main register.
2. Activate the licence
The main register needs an active licence.
- Sign in with the email and password of your tpvstream.com account.
- Your licences appear with their status. Tap Activate on the one you want to use on this device.
- If the licence is already on another device, tap Request transfer: we approve it and you can continue.
Have a key instead of an account? Tap I have a licence key and type it in.
Activation needs internet. After that, TPVStream works even without a connection.
3. Restore a backup or start from scratch
If your licence includes the cloud, TPVStream looks for your backups:
- To recover your data, pick a backup and tap Download & Restore.
- For a new business, tap Create a New Empty Establishment.
4. Venue name and administrator PIN
- Type the Establishment Name.
- Choose a 4-digit Administrator PIN Code. You'll use it to sign in and for protected actions.
- Tap Finish Installation.
Keep the administrator PIN safe. Without it you can't create users or change settings.
Next
- Fill in your establishment and tax details.
- Create your menu and products.
- Set up your printers.
- Add your team.