Verifone VX680GPRS Users Manual

Vx680

Installation Guide

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VeriFone Part Number DOC268-003-EN-A, Revision A.3

Vx680 Installation Guide

© 2009 VeriFone, Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written
permission of VeriFone, Inc.

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice . Although VeriFone has attempted to ensure the
accuracy of the contents of this document, this document may include errors or omissions. The examples and sample programs are
for illustration only and may not be suited for your purpose. You should verify the applicability of any example or sample p rogram
before placing the software into productive use. This document, including without limitation the examples and software programs, is
supplied “As-Is.”

VeriFone, the VeriFone logo, Omni, VeriCentre, Verix, and ZonTalk are registered trademarks of VeriFone. Other brand names or
trademarks associated with VeriFone’s products and services are trademarks of VeriFone, Inc.

All other brand names and trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective holders.

Comments? Please e-mail all comments on this document to your local VeriFone Support Team.

WARNING

Do not dispose of the Vx680 Li-ion smart battery in a fire. Li-ion batte ries must be recycle d or
disposed of properly. Do not dispose of Li-ion batteries in municipal waste sites.

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VeriFone, Inc.

2099 Gateway Place, Suite 600

San Jose, CA, 95110 USA

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VeriFo ne Part Number DOC268-003-EN-A, Revision A.3

CONTENTS

PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Conventions and Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Acronym Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CHAPTER 1

Terminal Overview Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Exceptional Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Contactless Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Communication Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CHAPTER 2

Terminal Setup Selecting Terminal Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Environmental Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Electrical Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Considerations for Bluetooth® Comm Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Unpacking the Shipping Carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Examining Terminal Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Examining Connection Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Adapter Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

USB Host Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Multiport Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

USB Modem Dongle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

USB Serial Dongle (RS232 UART). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bluetooth

Establishing Telephone Line Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Bluetooth
Mounting the Bluetooth
Power Connection to the Bluetooth

Telephone Line Connection to the Bluetooth

Installing the Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installing/Replacing MSAM Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing/Replacing SIM Card (GSM/GPRS Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Smart Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Smart Battery Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Battery Behavior (No Power Cable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Manual Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Manual Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Comm Base Station (for Bluetooth® variant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Comm Base Station Connector Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Comm Base Station. . . . . . . 25

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VeriFone Service

Installing the Smart Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting the Terminal Power Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Charging the Smart Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Standard Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Full-Feature Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Powering Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Placing the Terminal Onto the Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Attaching the USB Dongles to the Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Charging the Spare Battery on the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Conducting Wireless Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Conducting Smart Card Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Conducting Bluetooth

Using the Magnetic Card Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

CHAPTER 3

Specifications Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

DC Power Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

External Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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CHAPTER 4

Maintenance Cleaning the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Terminal Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Returning a Terminal or Smart Battery for Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Accessories and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Power Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Thermal Printer Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

VeriFone Cleaning Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Spare Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

USB Host Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Modem Dongle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Serial Dongle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Telephone Line Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Terminal Does Not Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Terminal Display Does not Show Correct/Readable Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Terminal is Unable to Go Online and Displays Connection Failure (for Bluetooth®

variant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Smart Battery Will Not Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Spare Battery in Base Station Will Not Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Blank Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Terminal Does Not Dial Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Printer Does Not Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Printer Paper Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Keypad Does Not Respond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Transactions Fail To Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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PREFACE

This guide is your primary source of information for setting up and installing the

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Audience

Organization

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Related

Documentation

This guide is useful for anyone installing and configuring a Vx680 terminal. Basic
descriptions of the terminal features are also provided.

This guide is organized as follows:

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Chapter 2, Terminal Setup. Explains how to set up and install the V

It tells you how to select a location, establish power and telephone line
connections, and how to configure optional peripheral devices.

Chapter 3, Specifications. Discusses power requirements and dimensions of the

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Chapter 5, VeriFone Service and Support. Provides information on contacting

your local VeriFone representative or service provider, and information on how to
order accessories or documentation from VeriFone.

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Chapter 6, Troubleshooting Guidelines. Provides troubleshooting guidelines,

should you encounter a problem in terminal installation and configuration.
To learn more about the Vx680 terminal, refer to the following set of documents:

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680 Standard Base Quick Installation Guide

Verix EOS Volume I: Operating System
Programming Manual

Verix EOS Volume II: Operating System and
Communications Programmers Manual

Verix EOS Volume III: Operating System
Programming Tools Reference Manual

VPN DOC268-004-EN-A
VPN DOC268-006-EN-A

VPN DOC268-005-EN-A
VPN DOC00301

VPN DOC00302

VPN DOC00303

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PREFACE

Conventions and Acronyms

Conventions and

Acronyms

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Acronym Definitions

This section describes the conventions and acronyms used in this guide.

V arious conventions are used to help you quickly identify special formatting. Table

1 describes these conventions and provides examples of their use.

Table 1 Document Conventions

Convention Meaning Example

Blue Text in blue indicates terms

that are cross referenced.

Italics Italic typeface indicates

book titles or emphasis.

Courier The courier type face is

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CAUTION

WARNING

Various acronyms are used in place of the full definition. Table 2 presents
acronyms and their definitions.

Table 2 Acronym Definitions

The caution symbol
indicates possible hardware
or software failure, or loss
of data.

The lightning symbol is
used as a warning when
bodily injury might occur.

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dustproof, and is intended for indoor
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terminal near water.

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Acronym Definitions

AC Alternating Current
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
EMV Europay MasterCard and VISA
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface
ITP Internal Thermal Printer
LCD Liquid Crystal Display

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Acronym Definitions

LED Light Emitting Diode
MRA Merchandise Return Authorization
MSAM Micromodule-Size Security Access Module
PED PIN-Entry Devices
PIN Personal Identification Number
RJ45 Registered Jack 45
RS-232 Recommended Standard 232
SAM Security Access Module
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
UART Universal Asynchronous Transmitter/Receiver
USB Universal Serial Bus
VPN VeriFone Part Number
Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity

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Terminal Overview

This chapter provides a brief description of the Vx680 terminal, the smallest all-in­one wireless handheld payment device. This terminal packs a wallop: large color/
touch display, blazing fast processor, abundant memory, the latest PCI 2.0

security, and integrated contactless; all in the same familiar small V
factor.

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comfortably to the hands and is ideal for consumer-facing applications. It features
a vibrant colored 3.5” TFT QVGA display and a backlit spill-resistant keypad. It
supports a variety of communications technologies including: 802.11g WiFI with

WPA2 security support, GPRS, Bluetooth

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may have a different configuration. The following devices may or may not be

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cardholder.

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wireless technology, and CDMA.

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TERMINAL OVERVIEW

Features and Benefits

Features at a glance

Features and

Benefits

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• 400 mHz ARM11 RISC processor

delivers power and usability in a

convenient “hand-over” design

• Multi-application operating

environment

• Advanced memory architecture to

meet tomorrow’s needs with support

for 192 MB

• Backward compatibility with

VeriFone solutions help reduces

development costs

• Drop resistant design minimizes

breakage

• 32-bit processing and multi-tasking

capabilities

• Security architecture exceeds

specifications for PCI-PED and

sophisticated file authentication

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Vx680 terminals provide the right combination of features and functions including

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a triple-track magnetic-stripe card reader, smart card reader, integrated PIN pad,
color/touch display, optional contactless support, and a quiet yet fast internal

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• Securely supports and runs payment

and value-added applications along
with signature capture

• Offers unsurpassed performance on

EMV smart card transactions

• Max UI design provides large 3.5”

color QVGA display, and large blue

backlit keys for easier viewing

• Adds vibrant color and touchscreen

to the smallest purpose-built wireless
payment device

• Multiple connectivity and

Contactless options

• Spill-resistant design forces liquid

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• USB support for VeriFone peripheral

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• Lightweight (less than 1 pound), tapered design, compact, stylish and the

ergonomic balance allows convenient terminal hand-off to the consumer for

PIN entry or other input

• Large 3.5” color TFT display for boundless application possibilities and easy

readability under diverse lighting conditions

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• Large, well-placed and blue backlit keys provide improved tactile response to

simplify usage and minimize finger slips

• 38 mm diameter paper roll with a trouble-free, drop-in, “clam shell” loading and

dual tear bar that allows receipts to be ripped in any direction

• Quiet, fast integrated thermal printer with a rear placement to maximize the

user interface area

• Vertical magnetic stripe card reader with an extended blade for optimal card

reading

• Touchscreen for icon-based applications or electronic signature capture

support

• Optional hands-free holster is available that fits to the server’s or clerk’s belt

so that the POS device can be quickly removed and easily handed to the

customer

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Features and Benefits

Performance and

Durability

Security

Contactless

Capability

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• Powerful 400 mHz ARM11 processing completes transactions in seconds

• High-capacity 7.2 V 1800 mA lithium-ion battery can easily be swapped with

one hand

• Standard base for drop-and-go charging or optional full-featured base with

spare battery charging

• With USB ports for connection to supported USB peripherals

• Rounded corners and drop resistant to 3 feet on concrete floor to minimize

breakage

• Sealed MSR blade that locks out moisture for outstanding spill resistance

• 192 MB of memory with optional removable SD flash memory

• PCI PED 2.0 approved for debit and other PIN-based transactions

• EMV Level 1 and 2 Type Approval

• Tamper-resistant contruction, SSL protocols, and VeriShield file authentication

• Latest WPA2 Wi-Fi security and supports VeriShield Protect encryption

implementations

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• On-screen tap zone (CTLS logo) for optimized user experience

• Contactless version accepts EMV and mag-stripe contactless payments as

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680 GPRS and 3G: Long-range wireless payment for retailers that have no

physical location limitations

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680 Wi-Fi: Ideal for retailers that need multiple wireless devices and

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Features and Benefits

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Terminal Setup

CHAPTER 2

This chapter describes the terminal setup procedure. You will learn about:

• Selecting Terminal Location.

• Unpacking the Shipping Carton.

• Examining Terminal Features.

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• Examining Connection Ports.

• Establishing Telephone Line Connections.

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• Installing the Paper Roll.

• Installing/Replacing MSAM Cards.

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• Installing/Replacing SIM Card (GSM/GPRS Models Only).

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• Installing the Smart Battery.

• Charging the Smart Battery.

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• Connecting the Terminal Power Pack.

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• Using the Base Station.

• Placing the Terminal Onto the Base Station.

• Attaching the USB Dongles to the Base Station.

• Charging the Spare Battery on the Base Station.

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Selecting

Terminal

Location

Environmental

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• Conducting Wireless Transactions.

• Conducting Smart Card Transactions.

• Conducting Bluetooth

• Using the Magnetic Card Reader.

Use the following guidelines when selecting a location for your Vx680 terminal.

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countertop or table, to keep the terminal safe in between uses.

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Unpacking the Shipping Carton

• Do not use the terminal where there is high heat, dust, humidity, moisture, or

caustic chemicals or oils.

• Keep the terminal away from direct sunlight and anything that radiates heat,

such as a stove or motor.

• Do not use the terminal outdoors.

CAUTION

Electrical

Considerations

Considerations for

Bluetooth® Comm

Base Station

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Shipping Carton

To unpack the

Shipping Carton

The terminal is not waterproof or dustproof, and is intended for indoor use only.

Any damage to the unit from exposure to rain or dust may void any warranty.

• Avoid using this product during electrical storms.

• Avoid locations near electrical appliances or other devices that cause

excessive voltage fluctuations or emit electrical noise (for example, air

conditioners, electric motors, neon signs, high-frequency or magnetic security

devices, or computer equipment).

• Do not use the terminal near water or in moist conditions.

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• A power source within two meters.

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• A telephone socket within three meters (for PSTN version).

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• A location with minimal obstruction for communicating with terminals.

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• It is recommended that the Bluetooth

meters from the ground to allow the LEDs to be seen, and the state of the

connection to be confirmed.
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1 Remove and inspect the following items:

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• Power pack

• Telephone line cable

• Power cable

• Battery pack

• Paper roll

2 Remove all plastic wrapping from the terminal and other components.

3 Remove the clear protective film from the LCD screen.

TERMINAL SETUP

Examining Terminal Features

CAUTION

Examining

Terminal

Features

INTERNAL THERMAL

PRINTER (AT THE BACK)

INDICATOR LED

TERMINAL DISPLAY / TOUCHSCREEN

Do not use a terminal that has been damaged or tampered with. The

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component appears damaged, please notify the shipping company and your
VeriFone representative or service provider immediately.

4 Save the shipping carton and packing material for future repacking or moving

the terminal.

Before you continue the installation process, notice the features of the

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• A Large 3.5” color TFT and touchscreen display.

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ENTER KEY

CLEAR KEY

SMART CARD READER

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Examining Connection Ports

• Two types of keys:
a A 12-key, telephone-style keypad (keypads may vary in style).
b Three color-coded function keys below the

keypad (icons at right; from left to right:

CLEAR, ENTER).

• A magnetic card reader, built into the right side. Swipe the card using the

proper direction, with the magnetic stripe down and facing inward, toward the
keypad.

• A green indicator LED indicates power is ON.

• Four indicator LEDs above the terminal display that indicate what process is

being done.

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Ports

• An internal thermal printer at the back of the terminal.

• A smart card reader , built into the fro nt of the termina l. For directions on how

to use a smart card, see Conducting Smart Card Transactions.

• A SAM (security access module) compartment, built into the bottom of the

terminal. The V
value card programs or other merchant card requirements.

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may have a different configuration. The following devices may or may not be

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present: a smart card reader, or an MSAM cardholder. However, the basic

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processes described in this guide remain the same, regardless of terminal
configuration.

The Vx680 terminal has one primary port that supports different peripherals
through the use of various cables.

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TERMINAL SETUP

Examining Connection Ports

Power Adapter

Cable

USB Host Cable

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Each Vx680 terminal comes with a power adapter cable (VPN 08641-01-R) that
completes the connection between the power pack and the terminal.

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support for external peripherals. A connector adaptor provides for standard USB
host connection for the Modem Dongle or the RS232 UART Dongle.

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