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💻 ViewTouch Hardware Requirements

🖥️ Default Hardware Setup

The default hardware to run ViewTouch on is the Chipsee all-in-one touchscreen computer shown on the ViewTouch.com homepage.

📋 Specifications

  • Display: 15.6" Full High Definition (1920 × 1080) all-in-one touchscreen
  • Processor: Integrated Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5L
  • Storage: 32 Gb microSD card
  • Operating System: Debian 13 Bookworm
  • Filesystem: ext4

🖥️ Alternative Monitors

ViewTouch is designed to run on any touchscreen monitor capable of FHD (1920 × 1080) resolution.

📏 Recommended Sizes

  • 21" to 24" monitors commonly used for:
    • 🍽️ Restaurants offering customer self-ordering
    • 👨‍🍳 Food preparation sites

⌨️ Input Devices

🛠️ For Menu Building & Editing

  • Keyboard and mouse are required
  • Essential for creating and modifying menus in ViewTouch

📱 During Normal Operation

  • Not needed for typical day-to-day use
  • Pure touchscreen operation for staff and customers

🖨️ Recommended Printers & Cash Drawers

Bixolon Printers and Cash Drawers are highly recommended.

🎯 Key Advantages

  • Easy Management: Managed with CUPS printer software (included in Debian and most Linux distributions)
  • Multiple Interfaces: USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and wired network connectivity
  • Driver Support: PPD files available for full functionality

🔧 Management

CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) provides seamless printer management with excellent ease of use for Point of Sale environments.


✅ Hardware Compatibility Summary

Component Specification Notes
Display 1920×1080 (FHD) touchscreen 15.6" default, 21-24" alternatives
Processor Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5L Or compatible ARM64 systems
Storage 32GB microSD (ext4) Minimum recommended
OS Debian 13 Bookworm Or compatible Debian-based systems
Printers Bixolon with multiple interfaces CUPS-managed
Input Touchscreen primary Keyboard/mouse for setup only

This hardware combination provides a robust, reliable, and user-friendly Point of Sale solution optimized for hospitality environments.

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