Hosted
POS/Office Workstation
Processor: 2.0Ghz or greater (i3 recommended)
RAM: 4GB Minimum Recommended
Touch Screen Recommended for POS
Screen Resolution 1280x1024 recommended, 1024x768 min
Windows 10 or above
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection client 6.1 or greater
Barcode Scanner: Datalogic QuickScan QD2131
Any keyboard wedge device will work connected to a desktop computer. For mobile POS the camera on an Apple iPad will also work, this does not currently work on other tablets.
Inventory Scanner: Motorola CS3070 (bluetooth model with no screen), or AML LDX10 (touchscreen and allows entering of quantity). The AML model will likely require setup by your local IT professional. Additional scanners may be compatible as long as they produce a CSV file with SKU number.
Cash Drawer: APG 100 Compatible (with compatible
cabling/interface for Epson printers)
Desktop Printers: We recommend hard-wired network HP
printers (the 2035 is incompatible within Remote Desktop).
Clubessential will install any large-production network printer (if you have any) on your dedicated cloud server.
Internet Access and Bandwidth Requirements
10 Mb Connection Minimum
Static IP address Required – 6 weeks before go-live
Bridgeable High-Speed Modem (Consult with your ISP)
Hardware Firewall (Clubessential supplied and managed)
Upon receipt of your completed Hosted Questionnaire, Clubessential can configure and ship a WatchGaurd firewall to the club. Upon request from the club, CE will supply administrative login to your local IT. When sharing administration of the local firewall that Clubessential has deployed, please be aware that your local IT will always need to be your first contact whenever you have any connectivity problems to troubleshoot before reaching out to Clubessential. Your IT group should reach out to CE once they have the connection from the ISP and the firewall is operational.
If you choose to supply your own firewall, the following are currently supported and compatible to work with our core WatchGaurd: Meraki, Sonicwall, Cisco ASA, Fortigate or your own WatchGuard.
Local Area Network
10/100/1000 switched network
Cat 5/6 cabling certified and tested
Wireless N or greater recommended (Commercial Grade)
Printer Requirements
Receipt Printers: Epson TM-T88III, TM-T88IV, TM-T88V, TMT88VI Ethernet interface required (most legacy Epson printers can be retro-fitted with Ethernet interface cards)
**Paper: Thermal Roll, 3 1/8" width 3.27” max diameter
Remote Printers (kitchen/bar prep): Epson TM-U220B, Ethernet interface required
**Paper: 3” Paper Roll, 1-3 ply carbonless
Label Printer: Clubessential only supports Brother label printers. Brother QL 720nw or QL-820NWB
**Paper: Brother DK1209 or DK1201
Remote Access VPN
If greater than 5 club employees require access outside of the club network (ex. from home), additional firewall feature keys must be purchased through Clubessential. Users will login through the club firewall from remote locations.
Remote VPN access will only be covered by CE if we supply your firewall. If the club supplies its own firewall, through their local IT, then Local IT will be responsible for setting up remote VPN access to the club’s network.
iPad/Tablet Recommendations
Classic Point of Sale: RDP app installed on your tablet – iOS or Android and be on the local wireless network. Please also reference POS/Office Workstation specs at the top of this page.
Mobile Point of Sale: Please review Mobile POS Tech Specs here.
Integrated Electronic Payments
If you are using CE payments, click here to purchase CC readers https://partner.posportal.com/clubessential/clubessential/
If you are going with a different payment processor for Credit Cards at Point of Sale, CC terminals, please work with your processor to purchase CC readers.
Local Technician Responsibilities
- Ensure all hardware meets specifications, is in place, and connected to the network
- Setup Clubessential RDP icons on client machines/tablets
- Assist with installing firewall
- Setup VPN for Remote Access on employee home PC’s
Clubessential Technician Responsibilities
- Setup RDP user logins and install Clubessential applications
- Install receipt printers on hosted server
- Backup club database and applications nightly