Magtek eDynamo User manual

Connection
• Micro-USB B: congured to appear as a vendor-dened HID device, no
custom drivers necessary.
• Wireless: congured to appear as a GATT device. Supports personal
area network using standard 2.4GHz frequency space
• Wireless Range: Minimum 33 ft. (10 m) in line-of-sight conditions.
Mounting
eDynamo offers versatile mounting options and can be mounted or hand
held. It requires no wire management or hole drilling.
Optional Docking Station
With the optional docking station for surface-mounted applications,
simply press eDynamo onto any smooth, clean surface. The micro-suction
base offers the optimal level of stickiness so cardholders can swipe with
condence without requiring any mounting hardware or alterations to the
mounting surface. In addition, the docking station includes recessed panels
to apply your own branding. Connect the USB cable to eDynamo. Place
eDynamo on the base. Then connect the top case over eDynamo connecting
to the base.
Tested Operating Systems
iOS 7.1 and above, Android 4.4.2 and above, USB: Win 7, Win 8.1, Win 10
CAUTION: MagTek recommends charging the batteries on
arrival AND charging the batteries at least every 6 months.
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
eDynamo gives users the exibility needed to securely accept a variety of
payment card technologies. Whether accepting a traditional magnetic stripe
card or a contact EMV card, eDynamo gives merchants the ability to connect
via USB or Wireless, delivering one reader for mobile or stationary needs.
This design leads to saving the user money on a single, low-cost, yet highly
secure device.
Major Components
Power and Charging
Power: via micro-USB (utilize its wired USB interface and power to operate
while connected to a PC or tablet-based POS system where a USB Host and
power are available) or via the rechargeable battery.
Charging: Fully charge eDynamo before rst use (for 3 hours or until the LED
is solid green). Fully charge eDynamo within 6 months of shelf storage.
Charging via industry standard USB cables. Requires USB port for charging
before use. Subsequent charging requires just a couple of hours for a full
charge. Allows over 1,000 card swipes between charges.
Device Modes
•Airplane Mode: ship mode, will not advertise/communicate over Wireless.
•Reset Mode: to reset to Airplane Mode, hold the pushbutton for 5 to 10
seconds.
•Discoverable Mode: press the pushbutton briey to get to this waiting/
ready state. Device is not connected to USB but advertises over Wireless.
•Pairing Mode: to pair the reader via Wireless, hold the pushbutton for
two seconds, the LED will ash three times, release the pushbutton. The
device will advertise over Wireless and the Wireless Status LED will ash
once every two seconds. Find and pair on the terminal.
•Connected Mode: connected to a USB host, or paired to Wireless host,
the device does not advertise and is not discoverable.
•Tamper Mode: self-test has failed or a tamper has been detected, the
device must be returned to manufacturer for a factory reset.
eDynamo - PN 21079809
EMV/Secure Card Reader Authenticator
Quick Installation Guide
Setup and Installation
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Card Read
Cardholders should swipe magnetic stripe cards with the magnetic stripe
facing away from the device’s lock logo and toward the larger side of the
device, or insert contact chip cards oriented according to the chip card
insertion symbol on the top of the device.
General Status LED
Description Image Description
Off - black If powered by the battery, the device is waiting for a swipe, or
the battery is completely drained of power and needs to be
recharged.
Steady on - green If the device is powered by USB and congured to require
authentication, the device is waiting for authentication. After
authentication is established it will slowly blink green, or will
turn steady red if authentication fails. If the device is powered
by USB and not congured to require authentication, the device
battery is fully charged and the device is ready to read a card.
Mostly Solid -
green
If powered by USB, the device is waiting for a swipe and the
battery is charging.
One second on -
green
The device has successfully decoded a swiped or inserted card.
Slow blinking -
green
If congured to require authentication, authentication has been
established, device is ready to read a card.
Rapid ashing -
green
If operating in Wireless mode, reader has card data to send to
the host, but the host has not yet established a connection.
Flashing will stop when the host establishes a connection or
after timeout waiting for connection (15-30 secs).
One second on -
amber
If operating in Wireless mode, reader has card data to send to
the host, but sending has failed.
Steady On The device is in tamper mode.
Steady on - red If powered by USB and the device is congured to require
authentication, authentication has failed. Make sure you are
connecting to the correct host, and check the authentication
conguration on the host.
Rapid ashing
- red
When operating on battery power, a card has just been swiped
but the battery must be recharged. If there is enough battery
power to transmit card data, expect the LEDs to display
standard card data statuses after one second. If followed by no
other status, the battery is too low to send data.
One second on
- red
Device has failed to decode data on a swiped card. Try the
swipe again.
Wireless Status LED
Off If powered by the battery, the device is in Airplane Mode,
Discoverable Mode, or Connected Mode, or has completed one
minute of Wireless advertising in Pairing Mode, or the battery is
completely drained of power and needs to be recharged.
Three ashes
- blue
The user has just pressed the pushbutton for 2 seconds and
the device will transition to Pairing Mode when the button is
released.
Short ashing
- blue
The device is in Pairing Mode, is advertising and ready for a
Wireless host to initiate pairing.
Solid on - blue The Wireless Status LED is lit when the pushbutton is pressed,
to provide user feedback that the pushbutton is working
correctly.
Solid on - blue The device can optionally be congured to light the Wireless
Status LED whenever a Wireless connection is active.
Use and Compliance
Please note that the use of this accessory with an Apple product may affect wireless performance. Apple®, Apple Pay®, OS X®, iPhone®, iPad®, iPad Air®, iPad Pro®, Lightning®, and Mac® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
EMV® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries and an unregistered trademark elsewhere. The EMV trademark is owned by EMVCo, LLC. The Contactless Indicator mark, consisting of four graduating arcs, is a trademark owned by and used with
permission of EMVCo, LLC. MagTek®, MagnePrint®, and MagneSafe® are registered trademarks of MagTek, Inc.
MAGTEK: Registered to ISO 9001:2015 © Copyright 2021 MagTek, Inc. PN D998200085 rev 80 4/21
MagTek
® Inc., 1710 Apollo Court, Seal Beach CA 90740 | p 562-546-6400 | support 651-415-6800 | f 562-546-6301 | www.magtek.com
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Technical Support
When contacting the support team please have your reader charged and
have the part number and serial number(s) available.
Call 651.415.6800 or email: [email protected]
Compliance
FCC WARNING STATEMENT: This equipment has been tested and was found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique
édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numériqué de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CE STANDARDS: Testing for compliance with CE requirements was performed by an independent
laboratory.
The unit under test was found compliant with standards established for Class B devices.
UL/CSA: This product is recognized per Underwriter Laboratories and Canadian Underwriter
Laboratories 1950.
RoHS STATEMENT: When ordered as RoHS compliant, this product meets the Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (EEE) Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Directive 2002/95/
EC. The marking is clearly recognizable, either as written words like “Pb-free”, “lead-free”, or as
another clear symbol ( ).
eDynamo - PN 21079809 - EMV/Secure Card Reader Authenticator