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Getting Started

Synchronize Data from SQL Account

Before signing in to X-Pos Terminal for the first time, synchronize the terminal with SQL Account to retrieve the required company and POS data. After the synchronization is complete, authorized users can sign in.

On the sign-in screen, select Sync in the upper-right corner.

Sync button on the X-Pos sign-in screen

You can synchronize the data using any of the following methods:

  • A POS PIN generated in SQL Account
  • A backup file stored on a USB drive
  • A local export file, if SQL Account and X-Pos Terminal are installed on the same device

Method 1: Use a POS PIN

  1. In SQL Account, open POS > Maintain POS Terminal.

  2. Select the terminal that you want to synchronize.

  3. Select Sync Terminal, then select Sync.

  4. A POS PIN will be generated. Select Copy, then store the PIN securely.

    caution

    The POS PIN is displayed only once and cannot be retrieved again. If you lose it, revoke the existing PIN and generate a new one.

    POS PIN generated in SQL Account

  5. In X-Pos Terminal, enter the PIN in the Sync Metadata using PIN window.

  6. Select OK to start the synchronization.

    Enter the POS PIN to synchronize metadata

Method 2: Use a Local Export File

Use this method when SQL Account and X-Pos Terminal are installed on the same Windows device.

  1. In the Sync Metadata using PIN window, select Try Other.

  2. In the file-selection window, enter %temp% in the address bar and press Enter.

  3. Select the SQLPOS_Export folder.

    Locate the SQLPOS_Export folder in the Windows Temp folder

  4. Open the folder for your terminal, for example SA-T01-KL.

    Select the terminal

  5. Select the latest compressed backup file to start the synchronization.

    Select the latest compressed export file

Sign In

After the synchronization is successful, any SQL Account user with access rights to POS Terminal for the database can sign in to X-Pos Terminal.

  1. Enter your User ID.
  2. Enter your Password.
  3. Select Login.

X-Pos staff login screen