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    What programming features are available for my Vx520 (VeriFone) physical credit card machine?

    Tip Option This field allows the Merchant to determine when the terminal will display the prompt for tip.
    • 0 = No tip, server or clerk option.
    • 1 = Terminal will prompt for a clerk or server number but not for tip amount.
    • 2 = Terminal will prompt for a server or clerk number and will prompt for tip amount on the receipt.
    Tip Option must be enabled for Tip at Time of Sale, Auto Tip %, and Tip Assist to function correctly.
    Tip at Time of Sale This field enables the terminal to prompt for a tip prior to its dialing out for the approval.
    • N = Terminal will not prompt for tip
    • Y = Terminal will prompt for tip
    Tip Option must be enabled for Tip at Time of Sale, Auto Tip %, and Tip Assist to function correctly.
    Auto Tip % This field enables the terminal to calculate the tip percent automatically at the point of sale, configure as appropriate.
    Tip Assist This field enables the terminal to print three suggested tip amounts at the bottom of the receipt.
    • N - Feature disabled
    • Y - Terminal will print suggested tip amounts based on the percentages entered in the next three fields.
    Tip Option must be enabled for Tip at Time of Sale, Auto Tip %, and Tip Assist to function correctly.
    Tip Assist % 1-3 These fields determine what tip assist percentages will be printed at the bottom of the receipt if Tip Assist is set to Y.
    If Tip Assist is set to Y:
    • Tip Assist %1 - 10
    • Tip Assist %2 - 15
    • TIp Assist %3 - 20
    Valid options:
    00-99 for each field
    Print Customer Copy This field enables the merchant to determine if and when the customer's copy of the receipt is printed.
    • 0 - None - No customer copy
    • 1 - Confirm - Requires that the merchant press Enter to print the customer copy
    • 2 - Automatic - Enables the terminal to print the customer copy automatically
    Download Speed This field shows the speed at which the terminal will download.
    • 2 = 1200
    • 3 = 2400
    • 4 = 4800
    • 5 = 9600
    • 6 = 14K
    Batch Upload Speed This field shows the speed at which the terminal transmits the batch.
    • 0 - 300
    • 2 - 1200
    • 3 - 2400
    Transaction Speed This field shows the speed at which the terminal authorizes transaction requests.
    • 0 - 300
    • 2 - 1200
    • 3 - 2400
    Auth
     Comm Type
    This field shows the authorization communication type that the terminal is using with TSYS Acquiring Solutions.

    Valid options:
    VX520:
    • 1 = Dial
    • 2 = GPRS
    • 8 = Ethernet

    VX680:
    • 1 = Dial
    • 2 = GPRS
    Settle Comm Type This field shows the settlement communication type that the terminal is using with TSYS Acquiring Solutions.

    Valid options:
    VX520:
    • 1 = Dial
    • 2 = GPRS
    • 8 = Ethernet

    VX680:
    • 1 = Dial
    • 2 = GPRS
    Beeper On/Off This field shows if keys will beep when pressed.
    • 0 - On
    • 1 - Off
    Auth Only Receipt This field shows whether transactions done as Authorization only will print. Authorization-only transactions do not capture in the terminal memory.
    • 0 - No receipt will print.
    • 1 - Receipt will print.
    Password Protect Keys This field allows the programming of a password on selected terminal keys and/or functions.

    Default values:
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Correspond to positions:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E

    Positions 1-9 and A-E correspond to terminal keys as follows:
    • 1 - Sale
    • 2 - Phone Order
    • 3 - Refund
    • 4 - N/A
    • 5 - N/A
    • 6 - Tabs
    • 7 - Offline
    • 8 - Reversal and Void (Credit, Debit)
    • 9 - Batch Settle
    • A - N/A
    • B - N/A
    • C - N/A
    • D - N/A
    • E - N/A

    Valid options for each position:
    • 0 - Off
    • 1 - On
    • 2 - Supervisor password required
    Do not type a (*) into Position 1. Position 1 must either be a 0 for Off or a 1 for On.
    Auto-Download This field indicates if auto-download is enabled.
    • Y = Yes
    • N = No
    Cashback This field indicates if the Merchant can give cash back on debit transactions.
    • 0 = No
    • 1 = Yes
    Values 2 and 3 displayed at the bottom of the MMS screen are not valid options.
    Fraud Control Keys This field shows the type of fraud control, if any, that is enabled for the terminal when a card is swiped.
    • 0 - No fraud control for the terminal.
    • 1 - When the card is swiped, the terminal will require the merchant to key the last 4 digits embossed on the front of the card before proceeding with the transaction.
    If enabling fraud control, set all positions in this field to the same value, for example, 11111111.
    Auto Close This field allows the terminal to transmit a batch automatically at a preset time.
    • 0 - Auto-close not enabled.
    • 1 - Auto-close enabled.
    Auto Close Time 1 This field sets the time at which the terminal auto-closes during a 24-hour period. There is no cursor visitation when the field is set to 0.
    0001-2359 (24-HR clock – Military time).

    Type the auto-close time into the field (0001-2359). Avoid using times between 2350 - 0010. The system often rejects transmissions sent around midnight due to the possibility of differing dates attached to batch headers and trailers.

    Avoid using times between 2350-0010. The system often rejects transmissions sent around midnight because of the possibility of differing dates attached to batch headers and trailers.
    Auto Close Attempts This field sets the number of times that the terminal will attempt to auto-close; leave at the default settings.
    Auto Close Reports This field indicates the type of reports that will print after a successful auto close.
    • 00 = None
    • 01 = Detail Report
    • 02 = Totals Report
    • 03 = Both Detail and Totals Reports
    Auto Close field must be set to 1 to enable this field.
    Header Line (4) This field allows custom wording to be printed on line 4 of a transaction receipt.
    Type customized information into this field.
    Leave at default if no additional information is required.
    Header Line (5) This field allows for custom wording to be printed on header line 5 of a transaction receipt.
    Type customized information into this field.
    Leave at default if no additional information is desired or required.
    PIN Pad Type This field indicates the type of PIN Pad that will be attached to this terminal.
    Valid options:
    • 2 = Integrated TDES
    • 6 = PIN Pad Vx805 TDES
    • 8 = PIN Pad Vx820 TDES
    PIN Pad Idle Prompt This field enables a custom 8-digit PIN pad to idle prompt.
    Enter common text, such as WELCOME.
    Language Indicator This field shows the language in which text displays on the terminal. Currently, only English is supported on this software.
    • 00 = English
    • 01 = Spanish
    Purchasing Card Flag This field enables terminal prompts for purchasing cards.
    Visa/Mastercard:
    • N - Will not prompt for Customer Code and Sales Tax on any transactions.
    • Y - Will prompt for Customer Code and Sales Tax on all purchasing card transactions.

    American Express:
    • N - Will not prompt for Customer Code and Sales Tax on any transactions.
    • Y - Will prompt for Customer Code and Sales Tax on all transactions.

    Purchasing Card prompts are:
    • Enter Customer Code
    • Enter Sales Tax
    Invoice Number Flag This field enables the prompt to Enter the invoice number on transactions.
    • N - Terminal will not prompt for entering the invoice number.
    • Y - Terminal will prompt for entering the invoice number.
    Custom Footer Line (1) This optional field allows the printing of additional information at the bottom of a receipt.
    Custom Footer Line (2) This optional field allows the printing of additional information at the bottom of a receipt.
    Custom Footer Line (3) This optional field allows the printing of additional information at the bottom of a receipt.
    Custom Footer Line (4) This optional field allows the printing of additional information at the bottom of a receipt.
    This field is limited to 24 characters.
    Duplicate Tran This field enables the terminal to check for duplicate card numbers and transaction amounts prior to authorizing the card. If a duplicate is found, the terminal will prompt Duplicate Trans?.
    • N - Terminal will not notify the user if a duplicate is found 
    • Y - Terminal will notify the user if a duplicate is found
    EMV Signature Only This field indicates if EMV Signature Only mode is enabled. If EMV Signature Only mode is enabled, it will disable all other cardholder verification methods.
    • Y = Yes
    • N = No
    Use Static IP This field indicates if the terminal will use a static IP address for ethernet connectivity.
    • Y = Yes
    • N = No
    IP This field allows a static IP address to be entered.
    Numerical value - 0 - 255
    No cursor visitation if the 'Use Static IP' field above is set to N.
    Mask This field allows a static Subnet Mask address to be entered.
    Numerical value - 0 - 255
    No cursor visitation if the 'Use Static IP' field above is set to N.
    Gateway This field allows a static Gateway IP address to be entered.
    Numerical value - 0 - 255
    No cursor visitation if the 'Use Static IP' field above is set to N.
    DNS1 This field allows a primary static DNS (Domain Name Server) IP address to be entered.
    Numerical value - 0 - 255
    No cursor visitation if the 'Use Static IP' field above is set to N.
    DNS2 This field allows a secondary static DNS (Domain Name Server) IP address to be entered.
    Numerical value - 0 - 255
    No cursor visitation if the 'Use Static IP' field above is set to N.
    Use Floor Limits This field enables Quick Service Restaurant functionality (QSR).
    Note: Smart/Chip (EMV) cards do not support QPS.
    • Y - QSR is enabled.
    • N - QSR is not enabled.
     
    Auth Floor Limit This field enables the terminal to generate its own approval codes on Visa cards using the amount entered in this field.
    Leave at default as Card Brands require authorization for all transactions.
    Refer to the latest association rules and regulations for more information on Floor Limits.
    Receipt Floor Limit This field limits the terminal to printing receipts only for transactions above the amount entered in this field.
    The decimal is implied (for example 2500 = $25.00).
    Signature Floor Limit This field the enables terminal to print a Signature Line on receipts only for transactions larger than the amount entered in this field.
    The decimal is implied (for example 2500 = $25.00).
    QPS Receipt Option This field enables the merchant to determine if and when the customer receipt prints when processing Quick Payment Service (aka QSP and QSR).
    Valid options:
    • 0 - None – This option will not print receipts when processing QSR.
    • 1 - Prompt Customer – This option will prompt to print the customer copy.
    • 10 - Both - Confirm – This option will confirm the printing of both Merchant and customer receipts.
    • 18 - Both - Auto – This option will automatically print both merchant and customer receipts.
    • 2 - Customer Only – This option will print only a customer copy of the receipt.
    • 4 - Merchant Only – This option will print only the merchant’s receipt.
    The value entered for this field will determine the functionality of MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover cards.
    Excessive Tip % This field enables an error message to appear in the tip amount if it is higher than a certain percentage of the transaction amount.

    Valid options:
    00-99
    Counter Pay Tip This field enables the terminal to prompt for a tip after the transaction has been completed.

    Valid options:
    • N = Terminal will not prompt for a tip after the transaction has been completed
    • Y = Terminal will prompt for a tip after the transaction has been completed
    Shift Processing This field will divide transactions in the 'Detail Reports' by the time of day that the shift is changed.

    Valid options:
    • 0 - None
    • 1 - Automatic - Not supported
    • 2 - Manual - Allows the user to assign the shift number
    Auto Close Unadjusted Tip This field enables the terminal to close a batch in which some transactions have not had a tip adjustment.

    Valid options:
    • N = Terminal will not close a batch in which transactions have not had a tip adjustment
    • Y = Terminal will close a batch in which transactions have not had a tip adjustment
    Leave at the default settings.
    Process Tax This field enables the terminal to calculate tax and add it to the transaction before dialing out.

    Valid options:
    • Y = Terminal will calculate tax
    • N = Terminal will not calculate tax
    Process Tax % This field determines the tax percent amount to be added to the transaction. The decimal is implied (for example 8250 = 8.25%).

    When this field is set to 0001-9999 and 'Process Tax' is set to 'Y', the terminal will calculate the tax and add it to the transaction. If this field is set to 0000 and the 'Process Tax' is set to 'Y', the terminal will prompt for a tax amount.
    Cash Advance This field enables the terminal to process cash advance transactions.
    • N - Terminal will not process cash advance transactions
    • Y - Terminal will process cash advance transactions
    E-Commerce Indicator This field indicates how cardholder information was received over the Internet.

    Valid options:
    • 0 = No ECI Indicator
    • 1 = Prompt if Encrypted
    • 2 = SSL Secured
    • 3 = Non SSL Secured
    • 4 = SET with Certificate
    • 5 = SET without Certificate
    Manual Entry Password This field enables a password on all manually-entered transactions.

    Valid options:
    • 0 = Password disabled
    • 1 = Password enabled
    Lock Keyboard This field enables the terminal to lock the keyboard after a download.

    Valid options:
    • N = Terminal will not lock after a download
    • Y = Terminal will lock after a download


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