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User Manual BTPay Mini
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ViVOpay BTPay Mini UserManual
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Copyright
Copyright 2017, International Technologies and Systems Corporation. All rights reserved.
ID TECH
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Cypress, CA 90630
USA
This document, as well as the hardware and software it describes, is furnished under
license and may only be used in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of
this paper is furnished for informational use, subject to change without notice, and not to be
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and the use of these services and hardware are at the user’s own risk. ID TECH does not
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not limited to warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, and any
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Caution: The ViVOpay BTPay Mini should be mounted 1-2 feet away from other
ViVOpay BTPay Mini.
Caution: Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning: Avoid close proximity to radio transmitters which may reduce the ability of
the reader.
FCC Regulatory Compliance
Notices Class B Equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This device complies with
part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to the ViVOpay BTPay Mini not expressly approved by ViVOtech
could void the user's authority to operate the ViVOpay BTPay Mini.
RF exposure:
To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device and its antenna
must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Cautions and Warnings
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Table of Contents
1 Overview ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Additional Features ......................................................................................... 1
1.2 ViVOpay BTPay Mini Specifications ................................................................ 2
1.3 Installing ViVOpay BTPay Mini ........................................................................ 3
2 Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................... 4
2.1 Preparation ...................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Procedure ........................................................................................................ 5
3 ViVOpay BTPay Mini Troubleshooting ...................................................... 6
4 Glossary ....................................................................................................... 7
5 Customer Support ....................................................................................... 9
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1 Overview
The ViVOpay® BTPay Mini supports card swipe, contact and contactless
payment information processing and authorization at mobile devices.
The unit can accept a variety of contactless credit cards, contactless key
Fobs.
ViVOpay BTPay Mini supports the following contactless payment applications in
the latest release of firmware:
• PayPass ISO/IEC
• PayPass Magstripe
• PayPass MChip
• PayPass MXI
• RBS Application (M/Flex)
• VisaWave
• qVSDC/MSD
• American Express – ExpressPay
• Discover Zip
• ViVOwallet
• ViVONFC
• Mifare ePurse
This document assumes that users are familiar with their mobile systems and all
related functions.
Features
The ViVOpay BTPay Mini supports the following transaction types:
• Contactless RF devices such as ISO 14443 Type A and Type B, and
Mifare devices
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1.1 Additional Features
• Contactless: Accepts transactions from consumers using ISO/IEC 14443 Type
A and B or NFC cards and key fobs.
• Speed: Enables quick transactions improving store productivity and operational
efficiencies.
• Implementations: Mobile devices.
• Consumer Intuitive: Equipped with LEDs and sound to provide visual and
audible cues to enable smooth and seamless transactions.
• Secure: Provides highly secure transactions whether financial, pre-paid, loyalty,
or gift.
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Hardware
MTBF
200,000 hrs.
NFC Frequency
Range
13.56 MHz +/- 0.01%
Bluetooth Frequency
Range
2402 ~ 2480 MHz
Transmitter
Modulation
ISO/IEC 14443A/B and ISO/IEC 18092 ,Bluetooth 4.1
Low Energy
NFC Modulation
ASK(Modulation)
Bluetooth Modulation
GFSK
NFC Antenna type
Loop Antenna
Bluetooth Antenna
type
CHIP Antenna
Typical Read Range
4-6 cm (1.5 to 2.3 inches)
Physical Dimensions
Height
19 mm (0.75 inches)
Width
49 mm (1.93 inches)
Depth
64 mm (2.52 inches)
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
0° C to 55° C (32° F to 131° F)
Storage Temperature
-20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F)
Cold and Heat Shock
-20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F) within 25 hrs.
Operating Humidity
5% to 95% non-condensing
Electrical
Reader Input Voltage
3.7VDC; MAX 0.4A ; 1.48 Watts
1.2 ViVOpay BTPay Mini Specifications
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Launch the transaction APP and get into
the main payment screen, select
UniPayIII(Bluetooth) to scan the BTPay
Mini.
Power on BTPay Mini with power button,
Blue LED will flash and trying to pair
mobile host.
When the app pair the BTPay Mini, the
app status will show “Connected”.
Select “Swipe/Tap” button, Enter the total
amount of the transaction then press
“Start EMV”.
1.3 Installing ViVOpay BTPay Mini
This section describes how to install the ViVOpay BTPay Mini on a mobile
devices.
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When BTPay Mini is ready to tap card,
the first Green LED will be solid.
Tap the card on BTPay Mini, if reading
card success, all four LEDs will blink
once with one long beep; if reading card
failure, only two short beeps be sounded.
Once approval, the app will show “MSR
Card tapped/Swiped Successfully” to
complete the transaction.
2 Firmware Upgrade
The BTPay Mini can be upgraded using either the serial or USB interfaces.
2.1 Preparation
To update the new firmware you will need:
• PC with available serial or USB port
• BTPay Mini unit
• USB to Micro USB B type cable
• BTPay Mini firmware update tool
• Firmware file for the desired firmware
2.2 Procedure
1. Copy the BTPay Mini update tool and firmware on the PC.
2. Plug in the micro-USB B type cable to BTPay Mini, connect the USB
cable to PC USB port.
3. There should be no beep, and all four LEDs blink once.
4. Launch the BTPay Mini firmware update tool.
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5. Cleck “Load”, and select the Firmware which would download.
6. It will download automatically.
7. Display “100% done” and device will reset.
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Remedy
General Issues
ViVOpay BTPay Mini
does not appear to
be powered on (no
LEDs light).
• ViVOpay BTPay Mini no
power.
Check battery status.
• Ensure power level is
correct.
• Charging the battery via
USB cable
Reading Cards/Fobs/Phones
LEDs do not light and
beeper is not
properly audible
when
Card/Fob/Phone is
presented
• Wrong firmware
(contact your
local support
representative).
Present card/fob/phone
closer to the
ViVOpay BTPay Mini, and
ensure it is parallel to the
face of the ViVOpay BTPay
Mini.
• Ensure the card/fob is
valid/current .
• Check to see if
card/fob/phone is
damaged.
• Ensure phone cover is
correctly
attached to phone.
• Ensure correct firmware is
loaded on ViVOpay BTPay
Mini (local support
representative only).
3 ViVOpay BTPay Mini Troubleshooting
The ViVOpay BTPay Mini is reliable and easy to troubleshoot.
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4 Glossary
Electronic Cash Register (ECR)
The combination of a traditional cash register and a POS
terminal, often PC-based.
ExpressPay from American Express
American Express contactless payment product that utilizes
contactless technology.
Firmware
Software that is embedded in a hardware device that allows
reading and executing the
software, but does not allow modification, e.g., writing or
deleting data by an end user.
Example: Firmware is a computer program in a read-only
memory (ROM) integrated circuit
chip. A hardware configuration is usually used to represent the
software.
Example: Firmware is a program embedded in an erasable
programmable read-only
memory (EPROM) chip, which program may be modified by
special external hardware, but
not by an application program.
Fob
A key chain device or other non-standard credit card sized
form factor that has an
embedded radio frequency (RF) chip.
MasterCard PayPass
MasterCard's contactless payment product that utilizes
contactless technology.
MTBF
Mean time between failure. MTBF is the average time a device
will function before a failure.
NFC
Near Field Communications.
NFC Phone
Near Field Communications (NFC) phone. A technology where
RFID chips are embedded
in the back cover of a cell phone, such as the Nokia 3220, that
enables communication with
contactless readers to make credit payments.
POS
Point of Sale.
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EMV Contactless Symbol
ExpressPay from American Express
Visa Contactless
MasterCard PayPass
Discover network.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the
product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be
placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.
Point of Sale (POS)
Refers to terminals used in retail stores with a magnetic stripe
reader, keyboard, display and auto dialer modem or IP
connection, connected to the telephone/internet network and
used for on-line credit/debit authorization. Can also be
connected to a host computer, which handles all transaction
processing including item price look-up, data collection, and
credit/debit authorization.
Proximity Payments
Payment method utilizing contactless technology such as RF,
Infrared (IrDA) or Near Field
Communications (NFC).
Radio Frequency (RF)
Any frequency that corresponds to radio signals, including
those used by cellular
telephones and wireless networks.
RF Reader
The Point of Sale device that receives the RF transmission
from a card, fob or NFC phone.
Visa Contactless
Visa's contactless payment product that utilizes contactless
technology.
Symbols explanations
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5 Customer Support
Contact your local support representative for all support questions.
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