KOS Version Configuration

The KOS version tab under Image Configuration is the first step in setting up your image. Here, you can specify which KOS version and what add-ons you want to use for your image.

In KOS studio, you can access various releases published through Preview and Production Channels.

  1. Production: The production channel provides access to the released versions of KOS.
  1. Preview: The preview channel provides access to the latest and upcoming KOS features in beta mode.

Understanding different options for a release

  1. Developer Tools: Adds support for KOS Developer tools such as command-line utilities, which enable users to diagnose issues and obtain more information.
  2. Graphics: Adds graphics support to KOS.
    • Chromium – Adds chromium support to KOS and requires graphics.
  3. CMS Extension: Installs KOS CMS extension that provides ambient and attract screen support and other features provided by CMS.
  4. Dispense Extension: Installs KOS Dispense extension that provides ingredient, assignment, and holder functions to the KOS image.
  5. Freestyle Extension: Installs the KOS Freestyle extension to provide freestyle micro-dosing support and pouring features to an image and requires the dispense extension.
    • Flex IO Board Firmware: Installs the firmware for the Flex IO Board.
  6. Bootloader Update: This includes automatic bootloader updates and applies to physical devices only.

View configured release

  1. Log in to KOS Studio, and from My Images, click on Open Image Manager (in the upper right corner of the screen).
  2. Select the image you want to update from the list of images and click Settings for that image(on the right-hand side for the image row).
  3. Select the Configure tab from the top menu on the Image Configuration window.
  4. Select the KOS Version from the list of stacks on the left side.
  5. Select and Configure a KOS release screen is now displayed with all available KOS releases configured for this image. Consider following :
    • You can configure a new release if the image does not have a KOS release configured.
    • The selected icon indicates the selected release.
    • The child image inherits the selected parent releases and displays the inherited icon.

Configure new release

  1. Log in to KOS Studio, and from My Images, click on Open Image Manager (in the upper right corner of the screen)
  2. From the list of images, select the image you want to update and click on Settings  for that image(on the right-hand side for the image row)
  3. Select the Configure tab from the top menu on the Image Configuration window.
  4. Select the KOS Version from the list of stacks on the left side.
  5. Select and Configure a KOS release screen is now displayed with all available KOS releases configured for this image.
  6. Click on Configure new release.
  7. Select and configure the KOS release pop-up, displaying a list of available KOS releases per channel for your organization.
  8. Select the release.
  9. Select from the available options for the release chosen.
  10. Click on Create to create a new KOS release. Consider following :
    • Configure the new release option, which is unavailable for a locked image.

Select a release

  1. Log in to KOS Studio, and from My Images, click on Open Image Manager (in the upper right corner of the screen)
  2. From the list of images, select the image you want to update and click on Settings  for that image(on the right-hand side for the image row)
  3. Select the Configure tab from the top menu on the image configuration window.
  4. Select the KOS Version from the list of stacks on the left side.
  5. Select and Configure a KOS release screen is now displayed with all available KOS releases configured for this image.
  6. You can review the release channel and options for selected releases. Click on the radio button to select a release. Consider following :
    • The selected icon indicates the selected release.
    • Selecting a release for a locked image is unavailable.

Edit a release

  1. Log in to KOS Studio, and from My Images, click on Open Image Manager (in the upper right corner of the screen)
  2. From the list of images, select the image you want to update and click on Settings  for that image(on the right-hand side for the image row)
  3. Select the configure tab from the top menu on the image configuration window.
  4. Select the KOS Version from the list of stacks on the left side.
  5. Select and Configure a KOS release screen is now displayed with all available KOS releases configured for this image.
  6. Click on the radio button to select a release.
  7. On the release details, select the Edit icon to edit.
  8. Click Update to save changes. Consider following:
    • Edit a release option is unavailable for a locked image.
    • Edit a release option is unavailable for an inherited release configuration.

Delete a release

  1. Log in to KOS Studio, and from My Images, click on Open Image Manager (in the upper right corner of the screen)
  2. From the list of images, select the image you want to update and click on Settings  for that image(on the right-hand side for the image row)
  3. Select the Configure tab from the top menu in the image configuration window.
  4. Select the KOS Version from the list of stacks on the left side.
  5. Select and Configure a KOS release screen is now displayed with all available KOS releases configured for this image.
  6. Click on the radio button to select a release.
  7. On the release details, select the delete icon to delete the release. Consider following:
    • Delete a release option is unavailable for a locked image.
    • Users can only delete the unselected release from the list of releases.
    • Delete a release option is unavailable for an inherited release configuration.