Terminal and cash register settings

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Terminal and cash register settings

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This procedure shows how to set up static IP addresses that are necessary for smooth communication between the cash register and the payment terminal or other devices in the network (other cash register, Customer display).

This chapter is designed for service technicians installing payment terminals or advanced users with experience in configuring active network components. However, the terminal setup is always done by a technician of the company providing services for the bank with access to the terminal.

 

For proper intercommunication between devices, you have to make sure both the terminal and cash register have static IP addresses assigned. If the IP address of one of these devices has changed (e.g. after shutdown or restart), the communication will be lost.

By default the addresses are assigned to network devices by the DHCP server running on the network component (router) in the establishment. Therefore, you have to connect to this router and adjust the DHCP server settings properly to assign IP addresses only from part of the set network range. So you get free IP addresses for both the cash register and payment terminal out of the range of the DHCP server. You also need to know the LAN network information (router IP address and network mask).

To configure the terminal and cash register properly, you need to know the access data to set/configure the router (router IP address, credentials for web administration). You should be provided this information by the establishment owner or manager that is in charge of the network coverage in the given establishment.

 

Connecting a device to the local network (LAN)

•The terminal is connected to the local network using a LAN cable or wireless using Wi-Fi.

•The cash register must be connected to the same network either using a LAN cable or using a Wi-Fi connection.

 

-Step 1: Router settings

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The sequence below describes an example of how to administer a TP-LINK router. Individual items and item names in the administration interface can be different if other routers are used.

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Open the web browser in the device connected to the network in the establishment, and in the browser address line enter the router URL address (usually 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, or 10.0.0.1). Then enter the username (usually “admin”) and password to log into the router web administration.

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To get network information go to the item Status, where you find the local network (LAN) information. You will need the router IP address and the network mask.
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Then go to the item DHCP and DHCP server settings. If the address range provided by the DHCP server covers the whole network capacity, adjust the range’s beginning or ending. Make adjustments to get free IP addresses for the terminal and cash register as well (e.g. you can limit the end address to xxx.xxx.xxx.230).
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-Step 2: Payment terminal settings

The following sample procedures are valid for Ingenico payment terminals. For terminals from other manufacturers, the set up procedure (items in the menu) may differ.

Network settings for terminals connected via cable:

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Go to the network configuration:

F » M+ Maint EMV (2) » Technician (3) » ‘enter admin password’ » Configuration (1) » Network (1) » Internet/SSL » Ethernet

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Select the IP address and enter an IP address outside the detected network range. If the network range of the DHCP server ends with the address 192.168.0.230, select the terminal IP address e.g. 192.168.0.234. Then in the same settings enter the network mask (Netmask) and the default gateway (Gateway), which is the router IP address. You obtained this information from the router.

Network settings for Wi-Fi connected terminals:

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For Wi-Fi routers, in the settings you have to select Wi-Fi/SSL:

F » M+ Maint EMV (2) » Technician (3) » ‘enter admin password’ » Configuration (1) » Network (1) » Wi-Fi/SSL

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Set the options SSID (network name), Security (Security - usually WPA2-AES, a password must be entered). Other settings are identical to the settings for terminals connected via cable described above, so set the network mask and default gateway according to the router information.

Setting the cash register IP address in the terminal:

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Select an IP address that is different from the terminal IP address and out of the DHCP server range, e.g. 192.168.0.233. After that, this address must be set to be allowed in the terminal. Only this address will be used for communication between the terminal and the cash register.

F » M+ Maint EMV (2) » Technician (3) » ‘enter admin password’ » Configuration (1) » CashRegister (2) » Network » TCP Server

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Set the port 33333 and the IPAdress1 to the selected cash register IP address.

 

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How to verify the current network configuration (IP address) of an Ingenico payment terminal is shown in this article in Knowledge Base. (Only in Czech Language)

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-Step 3: Network settings in the Dotypos cash register

The following settings depend on the selected cash register connection. Select the appropriate part according to the cash register connection (using cable or Wi-Fi)

Wi-Fi connected cash register

1.Open the Android system settings (pull down the upper bar and tap on the cogwheel).

2.Select the item Wi-Fi.

3.Long press on the network actually used to connect the cash register and select Modify network.

4.Enable Advanced options, set Proxy - none, IP address settings - Static.

5.In the field IP address enter the selected cash register IP address (set up in the terminal), set the network prefix length typically to 24 (provided that router network mask is 255.255.255.0), gateway (Gateway) has to be set the same as in the terminal (router IP address). DNS servers can be eventually found in the router settings (usually in the item Status » WAN).clip0916

6.Check and save the settings.

 

Cash register connected via cable

1.Open the Android system settings (pull down the upper bar and tap on the cogwheel).

2.Select the option More and then select Ethernet.

3.Select the Ethernet IP mode and set up Static IP.

4.In the field IP address enter the selected cash register IP address (set up in the terminal). The gateway (Gateway) and network mask can be set up the same way as in the terminal (IP address and router network mask) DNS servers can be eventually found in the router settings (usually in the item Status » WAN).
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5.Check the settings and click on CONNECT.

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-Step 4: Setting the payment terminal driver in the Dotypos cash register

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From the cash register main screen open Dotypos Marketplace and install the application Payment terminal driver.
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For the proper functioning of the application Payment terminal driver you have to install and activate the application Dotypos!

 

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On the main screen run the Payment terminal driver and agree with the terms and conditions. Use the icon in the upper right corner to open the menu and select Settings. The driver settings wizard will appear. Select the provider ČSOB and save the selection. Then select the connection type LAN and save the selection again.
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Now you have to enter the assigned terminal IP address and also the set the static IP address of the cash register. After setting up the addresses you have to check off that the static addresses of the terminal and cash registers were entered properly.
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On the following screen, you can check the entered information and eventually enable printing a copy of the payment confirmation for the dealer. This option is working only when printing via an external application is set up in the payment terminal (necessary for payment terminals without a printer, e.g. Ingenico iPP320). After checking, save the selected settings.
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Now the terminal should be set up and connected to the cash register. To check whether the connection is set up properly, perform a trial transaction directly from the driver interface. Here you can select the transaction type 01 and the currency 02. However, this setting is not important for this test. Cancel the payment - the result will also appear in the driver application.
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If you have everything set up correctly and the test transaction went through, see how the card payment works at the register.

 

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For service purposes, there is an option to get the log of the communication between the application and the payment terminal. To display the log, first you have to unlock the menu by long pressing on the title Select transaction type. Then in the upper right corner click on the menu icon and select Display log. The application writes the communication protocol for the selected period. To select the range of displayed data, click on the calendar icon in the top bar. After clicking on the envelope icon, you can send logs to an email (multiple email addresses have to be separated by commas). Be careful, as the data are only stored for two months, then they are deleted!

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