
ViVOpay Vend 3 User Guide
Chapter 3
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
TheViVOpay Vend
3, iris VRX
readersarereliableandeasytotroubleshoot.Thecomponentsthat
may
require
troubleshooting include
the
power supply,
the
reader,
andthe
data
cable.
General Issues
Reader does not appear to be
powered on—no LEDs lit, no
LCD display.
• Incorrect power supply used.
• Check cable connections.
• Verify that power is on and correct voltage and
current are present.
• Replace the power supply.
• Verify that power cable plug is fully inserted.
• Replace the reader.
Reading Cards/Fobs/Phones
LEDs do not light and beeper is
not audible when
card/fob/phone is presented.
• Card/fob/phone not properly
presented.
• Metal or RF interference.
• Firmware issue (contact your local
support representative).
• Reader not powered on or incorrect
voltage.
• Incorrect power supply used.
• Unsupported card/fob/phone used.
• Present card/fob/phone closer to the reader
and ensure it’s parallel to the reader’s display.
• Verify that the card/fob/phone is valid/current.
• Test with “ViVOcard Contactless Test Card”
part number 241-0015-03.
• Try a different card/fob/phone.
• Verify that the unit is not near any large metal
objects.
• Verify that correct firmware is loaded (local
support representative only).
• Verify that power is on and correct voltage and
current are present.
• Verify that power cable plug is fully inserted.
• Replace the reader.
Some cards/fobs/phones read,
but not all.
• Wrong firmware (contact your local
support representative).
• Possible bad card/fob/phone.
• Unsupported card used.
• Verify that correct firmware is loaded on
reader (local support representative only).
• Check to see if card/fob/phone is damaged.
• Try a different card/fob/phone.
No data is received, or data is
garbled. • Faulty or incorrect cable connections.
• Unsupported card used.
• Contactless application is not
installed on terminal (for serial
connections only).
• Magstripe card not swiped correctly.
• Magstripe card not level during card
swipe.
• The POS application is not using the
correct communications parameters.
• Check that the cable connection is secure and
in the correct port on the POS/ECR.
• Check that the POS/ECR has the correct
software application to accept data from the
contactless reader (may need assistance from
the POS vendor).
• Try a different card/fob/phone or magstripe
card if testing the magstripe reader.
• If testing with the magstripe card, try turning
the card around; make sure that the card is
level during the card swipe.
• Contact the payment processor for an
application upgrade.
• Check that the cable is correctly attached to
the back of the ViVOpay Vend 3.
• Check the POS application.