User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- VX 685/VX 690
- Contents
- Preface
- Terminal Overview
- Setup
- Selecting a Location
- Unpacking the Shipping Carton
- Examining Terminal Features
- Examining the Connection Port
- Installing/ Replacing Paper Roll
- Installing/ Replacing SIM Card
- Installing/ Replacing MSAM Cards
- Installing/ Replacing the Micro SD Card
- Connecting Optional Devices
- Battery Features
- Connecting the Terminal to Power Source
- Base Stations
- Powering Up the Base
- 3G, GPRS, and GPS Support
- Bluetooth Support
- Performing a Wireless Transaction
- Using the Smart Card Reader
- Using the Magnetic Card Reader
- Performing a Contactless Smart Card Transaction
- Specifications
- Maintenance and Cleaning
- Service and Support
- Troubleshooting Guidelines
- Contact VeriFone
TERMINAL OVERVIEW
Features and Benefits
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Features and
Benefits
The terminal focuses on optimizing cost structure and providing better form factor.
It provides the right combination of features and functions in a sleek, ergonomic
device that fits in the palm of your hand.
Exceptional Ease of
Use
• Bold, ergonomic design is sleek, stylish, and lightweight for conveniently
handing the unit to the consumer for PIN entry or other input.
• Large 3.5” QVGA display for boundless application possibilities and easy
readability under various lighting conditions.
• Touchscreen for icon-based applications or electronic signature capture
support.
• Intuitive telco-style keypad with large, colored control keys and
interchangeably detects key presses from tactile keypad and the touchscreen.
• 40 mm diameter paper roll with a trouble-free, drop-in, “clam shell” loading and
dual tear bar that allow receipts to be torn in any direction.
• Quiet and fast integrated thermal printer with a rear placement to maximize
the user interface area.
• Unidirectional magnetic stripe card reader with an extended blade for optimal
card reading.
Performance and
Durability
• Fast transactions due to powerful 400 mHz ARM11 processor.
• High-capacity 3.7 V 2450mAh Li-ion battery.
• Standard base for drop-and-go charging or optional full-featured base with
spare battery charging.
• USB ports for connection to supported USB peripherals.
• Rounded corners and drop resistant to 3 feet on concrete floor to minimize
breakage.
• 192 MB memory (128 MB flash, 64 MB RAM) with optional removable micro
SD flash memory.
Security
• Incorporates tamper-detection circuitry to resist unauthorized intrusion and
supports a broad spectrum of software-based security features.
• PCI 3.X approved for debit and other PIN-based transactions.
• EMV Level 1 Type Approval.
• Supports reliable security available including SSL, VeriShield file
authentication, and VeriShield Protect to help prevent fraud and other
intrusions.
Contactless
Capability
• Advanced contactless architecture that future-proofs investment with a single
contactless interface (SingleCl), SoftSAMs, and side-by-side application
architecture.
• On-screen tap zone (CTLS logo) for optimized user experience.