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KDS Power and Data Outlets

 

Future Proof Your Kitchen!

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For new builds it would seem obvious that power and data outlets need only be installed at currently specified or known kitchen production stations.

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However, we believe this design approach to be short sighted and urge operators to consider installing power and data outlets at ANY and ALL locations in the kitchen that could possibility have kitchen production stations.

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Furthermore we also advise operators to consider the adjacent back of the house areas where recipe/prep screens or employee kiosks could be added in the future.

 

Here are three common scenarios to consider when planning for future power and data outlets:

 

     1. A work station turns out to be busier than originally planned and a single screen is no longer large enough to display

         the additional orders simultaneously (common where busy broilers and flat grills are located side by side). Adding provision             for a second screen to the build plan would make future implementation go much smoother.

 

     2. Sometimes production stations will start out doing more than one type of preparation and combine everything onto a single             KDS screen, then at some point in the future, it might make more sense to separate the types of preparation and split the               station into two separate screens. Example; Salads and appetizers.

 

     3. The design may not currently include a plan to implement screens at the prep area workstations AKA recipe viewer screens,           but we strongly encourage operators to consider installing power and data outlets in this area as these systems have a                   proven track record of increasing productivity and reducing mistakes. Refer to the section "Prep area workstations AKA                   recipe viewer screens" for more information.   

 

Locating Power and Data Outlets

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If screens are to be attached to the edge of a cooks table top shelf, power and data outlets should be located as close to the rear of each screen as possible.

 

 

 

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If there are two or more screens that are located close together consider installing quad (four receptacle) power outlets and multiple data jacks (up to 6) in one single gang data outlet.

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If screens are planned for both sides of a certain section of a shelf top (such as the pass through area) a good strategy is to install more power and data outlets near the center line of the shelf top directly between the center sets of screens.

If screens are to be located on a wall above a cooks table top, or shelf, the power and data outlets should be recessed into the wall as close to the center of the rear of the screen as possible.

Power outlets, wiring and installation tips

 

  • All KDS power outlets should be connected to dedicated, 110VAC isolated ground circuits. An IG or isolated ground type power circuit serves to protect and isolate your sensitive electronic equipment from power line noise and interference.

 

  • Power outlets are recommended to be either duplex (2 receptacles) or quad type (4 receptacles).

 

  • The receptacles should be orange colored IG (isolated ground) type and rated at either 15 or 20 amps.

 

  • All receptacles should be equipped with stainless steel faceplates.

 

  • An isolated ground outlet requires connection of four conductors; hot AKA line wire, neutral AKA return wire, equipment AKA box ground and a second "Isolated" receptacle ground.

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  • If power outlets are located on top of shelves we recommend installing them with stainless steel monuments.

  • If power outlets are located anywhere that there is the possibility of liquids splashing on the outlet (such as behind bars) we recommend installing them with flip up plastic covers to protect the receptacles. These covers are intended to be installed outdoors and are available in both standard, low profile, duplex and quad models.

Data outlets, cabling and installation tips

 

  • Data outlets are recommended to be installed with Cat5e or higher rated cable.

 

  • It is recommended at the minimum; two (2) data circuits be provided for each screen that is to be served by each outlet.

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  • Keystone standard low voltage outlet wall plates are available with up to six (6) ports.

 

  • If data outlets are located on top of shelves we recommend installing them with stainless steel monuments.​

  • If data outlets are located where there is the possibility of liquids splashing the jacks we recommend installing them with flip up plastic covers to protect the jacks. These covers are intended to be installed outdoors and made in both standard and low profile models.

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  • Always install continuous cabling circuits from the remote data outlets to the network patch panel. Splicing is not permitted.

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  • Always terminate data cabling circuits with a standard jack or patch panel. NEVER use RJ45 plugs to terminate cabling circuits!​

  • If the shelves have heat lamps installed on the underside be sure to specify plenum rated cabling.

 

  • If data outlets are located on the underside of shelves or anywhere near heat sources use plenum rated cabling and we recommend installing them with low profile stainless steel junction boxes that feature integral heat shields to protect the jacks.​​​

  • If your kitchen is located in a multi-story commercial structure you must use plenum rated cabling as per most building codes.​

 

  • In new builds install a metallic, flexible conduit sleeve up through the inside of the wall from behind the data outlets to an adjacent location above an accessible ceiling space to support the data cabling. 

 

  • Always support cabling circuits above ceiling spaces at regular intervals. Consult local building inspectors and codes to determine which parts of the overhead structure are acceptable to attach cabling to.

 

  • Never attach any kind of cabling to sprinkler system pipes!

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