Castles Technology VEGA3000 User manual

CASTLES TECHNOLOGY
VEGA3000 EFT-POS Terminal
Book 2
User Manual
Confidential
Version1.1
Sep 2018
Castles Technology Co., Ltd.
6F, No. 207-5, Sec. 3, Beixin Rd., Xindian
District, New Taipei City 23143, Taiwan R.O.C.
http://www.castech.com.tw

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Revision History
Version
Date
Descriptions
1.0
Mar 13, 2018
Initial creation.
1.1
Sep 20, 2018
1. Correcting the description of page 9.
2. Add chapter “6. Appendix”.
3. Add battery caution in page 10.

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Contents
1. Introduction....................................................................................................................6
2. Hardware Setup..............................................................................................................7
2.1. Parts of the Terminal..............................................................................................7
2.2. Inserting the Battery.............................................................................................10
2.3. Inserting the SAM Card........................................................................................11
2.4. Inserting the Paper Roll .......................................................................................12
2.5. Inserting the GSM SIM Card................................................................................13
2.6. Inserting the Memory card ...................................................................................14
3. Basic Operation ...........................................................................................................15
3.1. Program Manager................................................................................................15
3.2. Download AP.......................................................................................................16
3.3. System Info..........................................................................................................17
3.4. Memory Status.....................................................................................................18
3.5. System Settings...................................................................................................19
3.6. Test Utility............................................................................................................23
3.7. Factory Reset......................................................................................................26
3.8. Power Off.............................................................................................................27
3.9. Password Manager..............................................................................................28
3.10. Share Object Management..................................................................................29
3.11. Font Mng .............................................................................................................30
3.12. ULD Key Hash.....................................................................................................31
3.13. Hardware Detect..................................................................................................32
3.14. Bluetooth Setup...................................................................................................33
3.15. Plug-in Mng .........................................................................................................34
3.16. Key Injection........................................................................................................35
4. Secure File Loading.....................................................................................................36
4.1. ULD Key System .................................................................................................36
4.1.1. ULD Manufacturer Key.............................................................................36
4.1.2. ULD User Key..........................................................................................38
4.1.3. Key Change .............................................................................................38
4.2. File Signing..........................................................................................................39
4.2.1. Signing Kernel Module .............................................................................39
4.2.2. Signing User Files....................................................................................42

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4.3. File Loading.........................................................................................................46
4.3.1. Download by User Loader........................................................................46
4.3.2. Download by Removable Media...............................................................49
4.4. Changing ULD User Key......................................................................................51
5. Font Management ........................................................................................................58
5.1. Loading New Font................................................................................................58
5.2. Custom Font........................................................................................................61
5.3. Using TrueType Font (TTF) .................................................................................69
6. Appendix ......................................................................................................................71
6.1. FCC Warning.......................................................................................................71
6.2. Safety Warning for External Power Source..........................................................72

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1. Introduction
This document provides a guideline on operating and configuring Castles VEGA3000
terminal.
The scope of this document includes setting up the terminal, basic operation, application
life cycle, and some advance features.

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2. Hardware Setup
2.1. Parts of the Terminal
Front
1. LCD Display (Color TFT)
2. Keypad
3. Smart Card Reader
4. Magnetic Stripe Reader
5. Contactless Card Landing
Zone
6. Paper Roll Handle
1
2
3
4
5
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Rear
7. Battery Cover
8. Charger Base Connector
9. SAM Slots
10. Micro SD Card Slot
11. Battery Connector
12. GSM SIM Card Slots
13. Rechargeable Battery
10
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8
9
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Side
14. USB Port (Type C)
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2.2. Inserting the Battery
Step 1: Remove battery cover
Step 2: Insert battery into compartment, battery contact point must align with
battery connector.
Step 3: Reverse the operation of step 1 to install the battery cover.
Note: The battery must be installed. Otherwise, the printer function might not
work normally.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
Push down

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2.3. Inserting the SAM Card
Step 1: Remove battery cover / back cover
Step 2: Insert SAM card into desire slot.
SAM 1 & 3:
Gold contact at upper side of card and facing down.
SAM 2 & 4:
Gold contact at upper side of card and facing up.
Step 3: Reverse the operation of step 1 to install the battery cover.
SAM3
SAM1
SAM4
SAM2

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2.4. Inserting the Paper Roll
Step 1: Pull up paper roll box handle.
Step 2: Gentle open paper roll cover.
Step 3: Insert paper roll as direction showed.
Paper specification
Width: 57mm
Outside diameter: 40mm
Step 3
Step 2
Step 1

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2.5. Inserting the GSM SIM Card
Step 1: Remove battery cover / back cover
Step 2: Open SIM socket and insert GSM SIM card into desire slot.
SIM 1:
Gold contact at upper side of card and facing down.
SIM 2:
Gold contact at upper side of card and facing up.
Step 3: Reverse the operation of step 1 to install the battery cover.
SIM1
SIM2

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2.6. Inserting the Memory card
Step 1: Remove battery cover / back cover
Step 2: Insert Micro SD memory card.
Micro SD:
Gold contact at lower side of card and facing down.
Step 3: Reverse the operation of step 1 to install the battery cover.
Micro SD

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Program Manager
-----------01/02
1.App1
2.App2
0:Download
3. Basic Operation
3.1. Program Manager
Once the power is on in normal status, terminal will enter Program Manager if no
default application selected. All user applications are listed in Program Manager.
Users can select an application and run the application, view the application info,
delete the application, or set application to the default one to run once the power
is on. Users may enter System Menu to configure terminal settings.
Program Manager
Press [0] button to enter System Menu.
Press [1] button to toggle default applicationselection.
Press [2] button to delete application.
Press [3] button to view application info.
Press [OK] button to run application.
Press [Power] or [．] as the up and down button to select application.
System Menu
Page 1 Page 2
Press [．] button to page 2.
System Menu
1.Download AP
2.System Info
3.Memory Status
4.Sys Settings
5.Test Utility
6.Factory Reset
7.Power Off
8.PWD Manager
9.Share obj Mng
Down: Next Page
System Menu
1.Font Mng
2.ULD KEY HASH
3.HW Detect
4.Bluetooth Setup
5.Plug-in Mng
6.Key Injection
Up: Prev Page

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System Menu
1.Download AP
2.System Info
3.Memory Status
4.Sys Settings
5.Test Utility
6.Factory Reset
7.Power Off
8.PWD Manager
9.Share obj Mng
Down: Next Page
3.2. Download AP
Download user application or kernel modules firmware.
System Menu
Press [1] button to enter Download AP menu.
Download AP Menu
Select download source:
Press [1] button to select source as RS232 or USB connection and enter ULD
download mode.
Press [2] button to select source as USB disk.
Press [3] button to select source as SD card.
Download EX
1.RS232 or USB
2.USB Disk
3.SD Card
Select DW Source

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System Menu
1.Download AP
2.System Info
3.Memory Status
4.Sys Settings
5.Test Utility
6.Factory Reset
7.Power Off
8.PWD Manager
9.Share obj Mng
Down: Next Page
3.3. System Info
View kernel module firmware information.
System Menu
Press [2] button to enter System Info menu.
System Info Menu
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3
Press [．] button to next page.
Page 4 Page 5 Page 6
SYSTEM INFO
---Kernel Ver---
BIOS : VR0026
SULD : VRF026
LINUXKNL: VR0029
ROOTFS : VRM119
PEDST : VR0027
SYSTEM INFO
--- KOVer ---
SECURITY: VRA126
KMS : VRA127
DRV : VRAK47
USB : N/A
CIF : VRA524
SAM : VRA433
CL : VR0018
SC : VR0011
SYSTEM INFO
--- SO Ver2 ---
TLS : VRA215
CLVW : VRA425
CTOSAPI : VRA040
SYSTEM INFO
--- HWMVer ---
CRDL/ETHE: N/A
CLM-MP : N/A
--- APVer ---
ULDPM : VRMP35
SYSTEM INFO
HUSBID: 0A6A050
CUSBID: N/A
--Factory S/N---
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
SYSTEM INFO
--- SOVer---
UART : VR0017
USBH : VR0011
MODEM : VRA218
ETHERNET : VRAC34
FONT : VRAE31
LCD : VRAK41
PRT : VRA924
RTC : VRA114
ULDPM : VRA730
PPP MODEM: VRAH31
KMS : VRAA32
FS : VRA116
GSM : VRA730
BARCODE : VRA013

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System Menu
1.Download AP
2.System Info
3.Memory Status
4.Sys Settings
5.Test Utility
6.Factory Reset
7.Power Off
8.PWD Manager
9.Share obj Mng
Down: Next Page
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3.4. Memory Status
View terminal flash memory and RAM information.
System Menu
Press [3] button to enter Memory Status menu.
Memory Status Menu
SYSTEM INFO
-EXT SO Ver P.1 -
CRDLMDL : VR0012
CACLENTRY: VR0012
CAMPP : VR0007
CAVPW : VR0022
CAAEP : VR0004
CACJT : VR0008
CAVAP : VR0003
CACQP : VR0002
CAIFH : VR0003
CADDP : VR0002
CAEMVL2 : VRA019
CAEMVL2AP: VR0011
CABARCODESCAN:VR0002
CAMMS :VR0002
MEMORY STATUS
--FLASH Memory—
Total: 130688KB
Used : 96648KB
--SDRAM Memory—
Total: 65408KB
Used : 32148KB

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3.5. System Settings
View or change terminal system settings.
Setting
Descriptions
Key Sound
Enable (Y) or disable (N) the beep sound when
pressing any key.
Exec DFLT AP
Enable (Y) or disable (N) execution of default
selected application.
USB CDC Mode
Enable (Y) or disable (N) USB CDC mode.
FunKey PWD
Enable (Y) or disable (N) password protection to
access function key (0 ~ 3) in Program Manager.
PMEnter PWD
Enable (Y) or disable (N) password protection to
enter Program Manager.
SET USB Host
Enable (Y) or disable (N) USB host mode.
Base USB CDC
Enable (Y) or disable (N) USB CDC mode in base
unit. [Portable model only]
List SHR Lib
Enable (Y) or disable (N) to list all shared libraries in
Program Manager.
Key MNG Mode
<TBC>
Bat Threshld
Battery charging threshold value. [Portable model
only]
Null Cradle
Enable (Y) if base is Type Acradle. [Portable model
only]
Debug Mode
Enable (Y) or disable (N) console debug mode.
Debug Port
Serial port for console debug.
Mobil AutoON
Enable (Y) or disable (N) to auto turn on GSM
module after start up the terminal.
Bklit Auto Off
Enable (Y) or disable (N) Auto OffLCDBacklight
Bklit Off Time
Thresholdof Auto Off LCD Backlight
PWR KEY OFF
Enable (Y) or disable (N) Power key rebooting
RTC Time Zone
Set Time Zone of Real Time Clock.
NTP Enable
Enable (Y) or disable (N) Network Time Protocol.

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NTP Update Freq
Frequency of Network Time Protocol updating.
PWM Auto
Enable (Y) or disable (N) auto power management
function. (Not support)
PWM Mode
Set power management mode. (Not support)
PWM Time
Set power management time. (Not support)
BAT PROTECT MODE
Set battery protect mode.
A:Auto(default), system will auto switch battery
protect mode.
N: Normal, without battery protect function mode.
P: Protect, with battery protect function mode.
A: Auto(default), system will auto switch battery
protect mode.
N: Normal, without battery protect function mode.
P: Protect, with battery protect function mode.
Auto Reboot
Enable terminal auto reboot.
Reboot Hour
Set reboot time of hour.
Reboot Min
Set reboot time of minute.
System Menu
Press [4] button to enter System Settings menu.
System Settings Menu
Page 1
System Menu
1.Download AP
2.System Info
3.Memory Status
4.Sys Settings
5.Test Utility
6.Factory Reset
7.Power Off
8.PWD Manager
9.Share obj Mng
Down: Next Page
SYS SETTINGS
Key Sound : Y
Exec DFLT AP: Y
-AP Name
USB CDC Mode: Y
FunKeyPWD : N
PMEnterPWD : N
SET USB Host: N
Base USB CDC: X
List SHR Lib: N
Key MNG Mode: 0
Bat Threshld: X
Null Cradle : X
Debug Mode : N
Debug Port : X
2: Next Page