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FOL iPad Configuration and Usage

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Please plug in the device when not in use to ensure the unit is charged when needed.

To configure the iPad for usage start from the main screen, select the Settings icon.

iPad home screen showing default apps and the Settings icon highlighted.

Select WiFi.

iPad Settings screen with Wi‑Fi turned off and Wi‑Fi option highlighted.

Confirm that the WiFi is set to On. If the WiFi is off, the selection area will be black, and the iPad is in Off mode.

Wi‑Fi toggle highlighted in the off position at the top of the Wi‑Fi settings panel.

Select the dot on the switch indicating WiFi power control. Once it turns green, the WiFi setting will change to Not Connected.

Wi‑Fi settings screen showing Wi‑Fi turned on with networks listed and Not Connected status.

To connect the iPad to the network, you'll need to select a network from the list provided.

These devices have been configured so that they will automatically connect to the network PGPARKS-Devices.

Available Wi‑Fi networks list with PGParks‑Devices highlighted for selection.

Enter your network’s encryption key if you’re prompted and click Join.

The password for these devices is currently set to their respective asset tag number.

Password entry dialog prompting for the selected Wi‑Fi network encryption key.

Tap On to automatically join networks that the device has joined previously.

Wi‑Fi network details screen showing Auto‑Join enabled and connection information.

Select the Home button.  

On the homepage of each device, a custom link will connect you to a workstation in PARKS DIRECT. Opening this link takes you to the PARKS DIRECT login screen.

PARKS DIRECT login page displayed in the browser with username and password fields.

Log in using your username and password.

PARKS DIRECT login page with credentials entered and Sign In button visible.

You will receive a prompt that VIC is not installed. Select the Login without local resources option to be logged in.

Login Timeout screen with Login without local resources button highlighted.

The credit card terminal should read "WELCOME."

Navigate to the Touch POS module through the screen of the iPad and process transactions as normal.

Touch POS screen in PARKS DIRECT showing Festival of Lights sales buttons and payment options.

Please plug in device when not in use to ensure the unit is charged when needed.

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