Focus Local: Change a Blackboard Image

Blackboards are a great way to deliver messages to your staff. You can display Blackboard images on on the login screen of any order entry station. This article will teach you how to change the Blackboard image on display using Focus Local.

Restrictions

The file types that are displayed are .txt (Text files), .rtf (Rich text files), .jpg (Jpeg files) and .bmp (Bitmap files). Note: The Blackboard dimension is 530 pixels wide by 580 pixels high when using a resolution of 1024x768. The files used for Blackboards need to be added to the Board folder in the Focus directory.

Required Job Rights (See Focus Local: Editing Job Rights or Focus Office: Editing Job Rights to see where to adjust Job Rights):

• Configure Blackboards
• Edit Blackboards

From an Order Entry Station

Step 1: Select the Wrench icon from the login screen

Step 2: Choose the Blackboards option

Step 3: Enter your access code (fingerprint or manager card option available)

Step 4:  Select a Blackboard & Click Details

Step 5:  Click the File icon to browse for a replacement image which will have been added to the Board folder in the Focus directory

Adjust the Active Days and rename the Blackboard as needed.

You can adjust the # of Seconds the image displays and the Display Level if desired. Each station can be configured to display images up to a level from 1-10. If a station is configured to display images from Level 1-3, than a Blackboard image at Display Level 4 will not display on that station.

Path to Wrench > Setup > Locations > Stations to adjust the display level.

Step 6:  Save & Close once all settings are adjusted

Navigating to Blackboards from the Back of House

Step 1: Log in with your access code 

Step 2: Select the Blackboards icon or path to Order Entry > Blackboards

You can also edit a stations display level by selecting Locations > Stations

For any questions/issues regarding adding a time card through Focus Local, please contact our support staff at [e-mail].