4 CONFIGURING YOUR TERMINAL
4.1 Configuring Communications
4.1.3 Configuring Ethernet Communications
4.1.3.1 Configuring the Host Setup Parameters
From the MAIN MENU or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED screen:
1. Press the key.
The MAIN MENU appears.
2. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press the key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.
3. Scroll down to HOST SETUP, and press the key.
The HOST SETUP menu appears.
4. Do one of the following as appropriate to your setup.
Set up the Host Parameters as "Public"
a. Scroll to PUBLIC, and press the key.
b. Scroll down to "Production", and press the key.
c. When TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK appears, press the key.
The READY screen or TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED appears.
Set up the Host Parameters as
"Private"
a. Scroll to PRIVATE, and press the key.
b. Scroll to the appropriate option based on your setup, and press the key.
c. When TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK appears, press the key.
The READY screen or TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED appears.
4.1.3.2 Configuring Dynamic Public IP Communication
If your terminal will communicate with the Moneris Host over the Internet using Public IP with Dynamic addressing, you will need to set up these parameters.
Note: If the terminal is configured to use Ethernet communication and dial backup is available, when Ethernet communication is not available the terminal will attempt to use dial communication. After performing a transaction using dial (as backup), the terminal will attempt to use Ethernet communication for the next transaction.
From the READY screen or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED prompt:
Note: The Ethernet cable must be connected before the terminal can communicate with the Moneris Host.
1. Set up the Host Parameters as "Public"
a. Refer to the "Configuring the Host Parameters" procedure.
Note: If your terminal uses customized DNS addresses, you will need to enter the DNS addresses.
2. Select the Communications Type a. Press the key.
The MAIN MENU appears.
b. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press the key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.
c. Scroll down to GENERAL PARAMS, and press the key.
The GENERAL PARAMETERS menu appears.
If the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt appears, swipe the POS Admin card.
d. Press the key to select COMMS TYPE.
The COMMUNICATION TYPE menu appears.
e. Scroll to ETHERNET, and press the key.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu appears.
Note: You may need to press the key once then scroll down to and select ETHERNET CFG to access the ETHERNET SETUP menu.
3. Set up the Terminal Type as Dynamic
a. Press the key to select TERMINAL SETUP.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu appears.
b. Press the key to select TERMINAL TYPE.
The TERMINAL TYPE menu appears.
c. Scroll to DYNAMIC, and press the key.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
d. Press the key once.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu reappears.
4. Test the Ethernet Connection a. Press the key.
The TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK prompt appears.
b. Press the key to return to the READY screen.
Note: If the RE-INITIALIZATION REQUIRED message appears, you must perform a re-initialization to complete the configuration process.
The terminal is ready to communicate with the Moneris Host over the Internet.
4.1.3.3 Configuring Dynamic Private IP Communication
If your terminal will communicate with the Moneris Host over the Moneris Private IP Network with Dynamic addressing, you will need to set up these parameters.
Note: If the terminal is configured to use Ethernet communication and dial backup is available, when Ethernet communication is not available the terminal will attempt to use dial communication. After performing a transaction using dial as backup, the terminal will attempt to use Ethernet communication for the next transaction.
Before you begin you will need to know:
• the Moneris Region in which the terminal is located
From the READY screen or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED prompt:
Note: The Ethernet cable must be connected before the terminal can communicate with the Moneris Host.
1. Set up the Host Parameters as "Private"
a. Refer to the "Configuring the Host Parameters" procedure.
2. Select the Communications Type:
a. Press the key.
The MAIN MENU appears.
b. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press the key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.
c. Scroll down to GENERAL PARAMS, and press the key.
The GENERAL PARAMETERS menu appears.
If the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt appears, swipe the POS Admin card.
d. Press the key to select COMMS TYPE.
The COMMUNICATION TYPE menu appears.
e. Scroll down to ETHERNET, and press the key.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu appears.
Note: You may need to press the key once then scroll down to and select ETHERNET CFG to access the ETHERNET SETUP menu.
3. Set up the Terminal Type as Dynamic
a. Press the key to select TERMINAL SETUP.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu appears.
b. Press the key to select TERMINAL TYPE.
The TERMINAL TYPE menu appears.
c. Scroll to DYNAMIC, and press the key.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
d. Press the key once.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu reappears.
4. Test the Ethernet Connection
a. Press the key.
The TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK prompt appears.
b. Press the key to return to the READY screen.
Note: If the RE-INITIALIZATION REQUIRED message appears, you must perform a re-initialization to complete the configuration process.
The terminal is ready to communicate with the Moneris Host over the Internet.
4.1.3.4 Configuring Customized DNS Addresses for Dynamic Public IP Communication
If your terminal uses customized DNS addresses, you must manually enter the DNS addresses.
From the READY screen or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED prompt:
a. Press the key.
The MAIN MENU appears.
b. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press the key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.
c. Scroll down to GENERAL PARAMS, and press the key.
The GENERAL PARAMETERS menu appears.
If the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt appears, swipe the POS Admin card.
d. Press the key to select COMMS TYPE.
The COMMUNICATION TYPE menu appears.
e. Scroll to ETHERNET, and press the key.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu appears.
Note: You may need to press the key once then scroll down to and select ETHERNET CFG to access the ETHERNET SETUP menu.
f. Scroll down to DNS SETUP, and press the key.
g. Press the key to select AUTOMATIC DNS.
h. Press the key (NO) to disable Automatic DNS.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu reappears with additional DNS options.
i. Scroll down to PRIM ADDRESS, and press the key.
The ENTER PRIMARY ADDRESS entry screen appears.
j. Key in the Primary DNS Address, and press the key.
k. Scroll down to SEC ADDRESS, and press the key.
The ENTER SECONDARY ADDRESS entry screen appears.
l. Key in the Secondary DNS Address, and press the key.
m. Press the key.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu reappears.
Return to Step 4. Test the Ethernet connection and continue configuring Dynamic Public IP Communication.
4.1.3.5 Configuring Static Public IP Communication
If your terminal will communicate with the Moneris Host over the Internet using Public IP with Static addressing, you will need to set up these parameters.
Note: If the terminal is configured to use Ethernet communication and dial backup is available, when Ethernet communication is not available the terminal will attempt to use dial communication. After performing a transaction using dial (as backup), the terminal will attempt to use Ethernet communication for the next transaction.
Before you begin you will need:
• the terminal's IP Address
• the terminal's Mask ID
• the Gateway Address
• the Primary DNS Address
• the Secondary DNS Address
From the READY screen or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED prompt:
Note: The Ethernet cable must be connected before the terminal can communicate with the Moneris Host.
1. Set the Host parameters to Public
a. Refer to the "Configuring the Host Parameters" procedure.
2. Select the Communications Type a. Press the key.
The MAIN MENU appears.
b. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press the key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.
c. Scroll down to GENERAL PARAMS, and press the key.
The GENERAL PARAMETERS menu appears.
If the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt appears, swipe the POS Admin card.
d. Press the key to select COMMS TYPE.
The COMMUNICATION TYPE menu appears.
e. Scroll to ETHERNET, and press the key.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu appears.
Note: You may need to press the key once then scroll down to and select ETHERNET CFG to access the ETHERNET SETUP menu.
3. Set up the Terminal Type as Static
a. Press the key to select TERMINAL SETUP.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu appears.
b. Press the key to select TERMINAL TYPE.
The TERMINAL TYPE menu appears.
c. Scroll to STATIC, and press the key.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
d. Scroll down to TERMINAL ADDR, and press the key.
The ENTER TERMINAL ADDRESS entry screen appears.
e. Key in the terminal's IP Address, and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
f. Scroll down to MASK ID, and press the key.
The ENTER MASK ID entry screen appears.
g. Key in the terminal's Mask ID, and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
h. Scroll down to GATEWAY, and press the key.
The ENTER GATEWAY ADDRESS entry screen appears.
i. Key in the Gateway Address, and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
j. Press the key once.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu reappears.
4. Set up the DNS Addresses
a. Scroll down to DNS SETUP, and press the key.
Note: If the AUTOMATIC DNS item appears instead of the PRIM ADDRESS and SEC ADDRESS items, select AUTOMATIC DNS then press the key.
b. Scroll down to PRIM ADDRESS, and press the key.
The ENTER PRIMARY ADDRESS entry screen appears.
c. Key in the Primary DNS Address, and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
d. Scroll down to SEC ADDRESS, and press the key.
The ENTER SECONDARY ADDRESS entry screen appears.
e. Key in the Secondary DNS Address, and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
5. Test the Ethernet Connection a. Press the key.
The REBOOT TERMINAL message appears and then the terminal reboots.
b. When the READY screen appears, press the key twice, key in 11, and press the key.
c. Press the key to test the connection.
The TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK prompt appears if the connection is up.
d. Press the key to return to the READY screen.
Note: You must perform a re-initialization to complete the configuration process.
The terminal is ready to communicate with the Moneris Host over the Internet.
4.1.3.6 Configuring Static Private IP Communication
If your terminal will communicate with the Moneris Host over the Moneris Private IP Network with Static addressing, you will need to set up these parameters.
Note: If the terminal is configured to use Ethernet communication and dial backup is available, when Ethernet communication is not available the terminal will attempt to use dial communication. After performing a transaction using dial (as backup), the terminal will attempt to use Ethernet communication for the next transaction.
Before you begin you will need:
• the terminal's IP Address
• the terminal's Mask ID
• the Gateway Address
• the Moneris region in which the terminal is located
From the READY screen or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED prompt:
Note: The Ethernet cable must be connected before the terminal can communicate with the Moneris Host.
1. Set up the Host Parameters as "Private"
a. Refer to the "Configuring the Host Parameters" procedure.
2. Select the Communications Type a. Press the key.
The MAIN MENU appears.
b. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press the key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.
c. Scroll down to GENERAL PARAMS, and press the key.
The GENERAL PARAMETERS menu appears.
If the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt appears, swipe the POS Admin card.
d. Press the key to select COMMS TYPE.
The COMMUNICATION TYPE menu appears.
e. Scroll to ETHERNET, and press the key.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu appears.
Note: You may need to press the key once then scroll down to and select ETHERNET CFG to access the ETHERNET SETUP menu.
3. Set up the Terminal Type as Static
a. Press the key to select TERMINAL SETUP.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu appears.
b. Press the key to select TERMINAL TYPE.
The TERMINAL TYPE menu appears.
c. Scroll to STATIC, and press the key.
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
d. Scroll to TERMINAL ADDR, and press the key.
The ENTER TERMINAL ADDRESS entry screen appears.
e. Key in the terminal's IP address and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
f. Scroll down to MASK ID, and press the key.
The ENTER MASK ID entry screen appears.
g. Key in the terminal's Mask ID, and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
h. Scroll down to GATEWAY, and press the key.
The ENTER GATEWAY ADDRESS entry screen appears.
i. Key in the Gateway Address, and press the key. ( Refer to " Entering alphabetic characters and punctuation " )
The TERMINAL SETUP menu reappears.
j. Press the key once.
The ETHERNET SETUP menu reappears.
4. Test the Ethernet Connection a. Press the key.
The REBOOT TERMINAL message appears, and the terminal reboots.
b. When the READY screen appears, press the key twice, key in 11, and press the key.
c. Press the key to test the connection.
The TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK prompt appears if the connection is up.
d. Press the key to return to the READY screen.
Note: If the RE-INITIALIZATION REQUIRED message appears, you must perform a re-initialization to complete the configuration process.
The terminal is ready to communicate with the Moneris Host over the Internet.
As the terminal communicates with the Moneris Host, the terminal displays PROCESSING to indicate that the transaction is proceeding correctly.
The following communication indicators are displayed in the information header portion of the terminal display screen:
Ethernet communication (if you are using IP)
Dial communication (if you are using dial or dial backup)