Moneris vx810 duet User manual

Setting
up Your
Terminal
Moneris
®
Vx810 Duet
®
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(11/13)

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IMP RTANT: READ FIRST
If this is your first P S terminal with Moneris:
Enclosed you should find your Moneris Visa Merchant
Agreement/Moneris MasterCard Merchant Agreement/
Moneris Discover Merchant Agreement/ Moneris INTERAC
Merchant and Terminal Agreement/Terms and
Conditions. If this document is not enclosed, please do
not proceed with this installation. Instead, contact us
at 1-866-319-7450. Once you have obtained the required
document, please proceed with your installation.
Before you get started
Important Notes
The terminal language cannot be changed until the steps in
Initialization and logon (page 10) have been completed. If required,
follow the steps for Changing the terminal language found in the
Additional options section on page 11.
1. Please confirm that you received:
•the Moneris Vx810 terminal and base
•the power cable and power adaptor cable
•the dial and/or Ethernet cables.
2. If your terminal will be communicating with the Moneris host
over High-Speed Ethernet, please review the Moneris IP
Readiness Checklist (available at moneris.com/checklist) and
ensure that your Ethernet service is ready to support your
terminal.
3. If you ordered the optional Vx810 external PINpad, please
confirm that you have received the PINpad and the PINpad
power cable.
4. If you ordered the optional modular contactless reader, please
make sure the reader is connected to the Vx810 terminal and
that your account is configured for contactless transactions.
Note: If you ordered the Vx810 external PINpad as well as the
contactless reader, the contactless reader is connected to the PINpad
instead of to the Vx810 terminal.

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5. Make sure you have the following information (provided when
Moneris contacted you to confirm your terminal order):
•Your 13-digit Moneris Merchant ID: If you currently have a 9-digit
Merchant ID beginning with a 1, 2 or 4, simply add 0030
to the beginning (i.e., 123456789 becomes 0030123456789).
•Settlement type: System Close (Moneris automatically closes
your batch at the end of each day) or Merchant Close (you are
responsible for closing your batch at the end of each day).
•Communications type: Dial or IP/Ethernet (with or without
dial backup).
•Optional features (e.g. gift cards, loyalty cards, Ernex Terminal ID).
If any of the above required elements are missing, please call the
General Inquiries number below.
General Inquiries: 1-866-319-7450
Tips for moving through the menus
•To scroll down or up, press the first purple key on the left.
The arrow above the key indicates the direction, e.g. if the
arrow points down, you can scroll down.
•To change the direction of the arrow, press the yellow C RR key.
•To select a menu item, press the grey function key (F1, F2, F3
or F4) that it appears beside.
•To finish entering information and move on to the next step,
press the green K key.

Hardware setup
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1Dial setup High-Speed Ethernet setup
a. Plug one end of the dial
cable into the dial port
on the back of the base
(below the icon).
b. Plug the other end of the
dial cable into an analog
phone jack.
Recommendation: Use a
dedicated phone line for
the terminal. Sharing the
line with another device
can cause communication
problems on the terminal.
If using a splitter, test both
devices and note that the
terminal and the other
device cannot use the
phone line at the same
time.
10BaseT
RS232
10BaseT
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10BaseT
RS232
eT
eT
10BaseT
a. Plug one end of the
Ethernet cable into the
10BaseT port on the back
of the base.
b. Plug the other end of the
Ethernet cable into the
router/switch/hub/internal
wiring – whatever is
applicable to the high-
speed Internet service
at your specific location
(please refer to the
Moneris IP Readiness
Checklist if necessary;
available at
moneris.com/checklist).
2If you are using an external
PINpad, go to step 3.
Locate the power cable and the
power adaptor cable, plug the
power cable into the power
adaptor, then plug the other
end of the power adaptor cable
into the power port ( ) on
the base.
Go to step 4.
10BaseT
RS232

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External PINpad setup
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a. Locate the PINpad cable
(attached to the external
PINpad).
b. Plug the RS232 connector into
the RS232 port on the base.
c. Plug the power connector into
the power port ( ) on the
base.
d. Locate the power cable and
the power adaptor cable.
e. Plug the power cable into
the power adaptor.
f. Plug the other end of the
power adaptor cable into the
power port ( ) on the
power-port box in the middle
of the PINpad cable. Insert the
connector at a right angle to
the box then turn it counter-
clockwise to lock it in place.
4Plug the other end of the power cable into a power source.
Recommendations: Always plug the power cable into the
power source last to avoid power surges. Use a power bar
with surge protection where possible.
IMP RTANT: You must use the exact power adaptor and
cables provided by Moneris Solutions to work with the
Moneris Vx810 Duet terminal (and the external PINpad,
if connected). Failure to do so may affect the operability
of or cause damage to the equipment.
5Wait while the device(s) powers up. When the applications
menu appears, proceed to step 6.

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Change Password
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a. From the applications menu, select DEBIT & CREDIT. The
“Change Password” menu appears.
b. At the “New Password:” prompt, key in a password to be
used as your manager password and press the green
K key.
Note: The password can be 5-10 digits long and must consist
of numbers only.
IMP RTANT: If the manager password is entered incorrectly
five times in a row, the terminal will lock and will be unable
to perform transactions. To unlock the terminal, contact the
Moneris Merchant Service Centre and request a password
reset.
The “Confirm:” prompt appears.
c. Re-key the manager password and press the green K key.
The applications menu appears.
Proceed to step 7.

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Load paper
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Note: You must use thermal-sensitive
paper rolls.
a. Remove the terminal from
the base.
b. On the base, gently pull up on
the latch (look for the icon),
then lift the printer cover up
and back.
c. Prepare the new paper roll: Loosen the glued leading edge
of paper and unwind the paper roll past any glue residue
on the paper, or remove the protective strip.
d. Place the paper roll into the
printer tray so that the paper
rolls out from the underside
of the roll.
e. Pull the leading edge of the paper up until any glue residue
on the paper roll is past the cutting teeth of the printer.
f. Close the printer cover and lock it by gently pressing directly
on it until it clicks shut.
g. Tear off the loose end of the paper by pulling it down then
sideways across the metal teeth.
h. Place the terminal back on the base.
i. Select DEBIT & CREDIT and then press the 3key to feed
paper through the printer and ensure it is working properly.
j. Press the *(asterisk) key to return to the applications
menu.
8When the applications menu appears, proceed to
Communications setup on page 7.
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Communications setup
If you’re using dial:
1. From the applications menu, select DEBIT & CREDIT.
2. When the transactions menu appears, press the green K key
to access the CONFIGURATION menu.
3. Select Setup, key in the manager password and press the green
K key.
4. Scroll down and select Host.
5. If “Comm Link Type” is set to “Dial”, go to step 7. If not, go to step 6.
6. Select Edit, select Next until “Dial” appears, then select Slct.
7. Select Exit, then select K to save changes.
8. If you need to dial a prefix (for example, a 9) to connect to an
outside line, complete the steps below. Otherwise proceed
to step 9.
a. Scroll down and select Terminal.
b. Select Next until “PABX Code” appears.
c. Select Edit, key in the prefix (e.g. 9) and then press the green
K key.
d. Select Exit, then select K to save changes.
9. Press the red CANC ANNUL key, then the *(asterisk) key
to return to the applications menu.
Entering the initialization phone number
1. Select DEBIT & CREDIT.
2. When the transactions menu appears, press the green K key
to access the CONFIGURATION menu.
3. Select Setup, key in the manager password and then press the
green K key.
4. Select Comm, then select Next until “Pri Init Phone” appears.
5. Select Edit, key in the initialization phone number as follows,
and then press the green K key:
6. Select Exit, then select K to save changes.
7. Press the red CANC ANNUL key, then the *(asterisk) key
to return to the applications menu.
Proceed to Entering merchant IDs and terminal IDs on page 9.
If your merchant number begins with:
00301
00302
00304
ey in:
1-888-699-7299
1-888-358-8602
1-888-332-8433
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If you’re using IP:
1. From the applications menu, select DEBIT & CREDIT.
2. When the transactions menu appears, press the green K key
to access the CONFIGURATION menu.
3. Select Setup, then key in the manager password and press the
green K key.
4. Scroll down and select Host.“Comm Link Type” appears.
5. Select Edit, then select Next until “CommServer” appears, and
then select Slct.
6. Select Next until “Settle Comm Type” appears.
7. Select Edit, select Next until “CommServer” appears, and then
select Slct.
8. Select Exit, then select K to save changes.
9. Press the red CANC ANNUL key, then the *(asterisk) key
to return to the applications menu.
10. While the applications menu is displayed, press the 2 key.
11. ey in the Comm Server password and press the green K key.
12. Press the first purple key on the right (below the icon) then
select IP. “IP Settings” appears.
Proceed with the steps for Dynamic IP or Static IP below, depending
on your location’s IP service.
If you’re using Dynamic IP:
1. When “IP Settings” appears, select Edit.
2. Select DHCP.
3. Select Exit, then select Yes to save changes. CommServer restarts
and the terminal reboots back to the applications menu.
Proceed to Entering merchant IDs and terminal IDs on page 9.
If you’re using Static IP:
IMP RTANT: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the base BEF RE
completing these steps.
1. When “IP Settings” appears, select Edit.
2. Select Static.
3. If your Ethernet network requires the parameters listed below,
perform steps 4 and 5 for each parameter. Otherwise go to step 6.
Note: Contact your Internet ervice Provider (I P) to determine
the addresses.
• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Gateway IP Address
• DNS1 IP Address
• DNS2 IP Address
4. Select Next to view these parameters.
5. Select Edit to key in the address for each of these parameters.
To key in a period (.), press the number 1then the ALPHA key once.
6. Select Exit, then select Yes to save changes. CommServer restarts
and the terminal reboots back to the applications menu.
7. Re-connect the Ethernet cable to the base.
Proceed to Entering merchant IDs and terminal IDs on page 9.

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If you’re using dial communications as backup for IP:
When you have finished setting up communications for IP:
1. Plug in the dial cable: Follow the Dial setup steps on page 3
in the Hardware setup section.
2. On the applications menu, select DEBIT & CREDIT.
3. When the transactions menu appears, press the green K key
to access the CONFIGURATION menu.
4. Select Setup, key in the manager password and press the green
K key.
5. Scroll down and select Host.
6. Select Next until “Backup Support” appears.
7. Select Edit, select Next until “Auto Backup” appears, and then
select Slct.
8. Select Exit, then select K to save changes.
9. Press the red CANC ANNUL key, then press the *(asterisk) key
to return to the applications menu.
Note: For other Backup upport options, see the Moneris Vx810 Duet
Operating Manual.
Entering merchant IDs
and terminal IDs
1. From the applications menu, select DEBIT & CREDIT.
2. When the transactions menu appears, press the green K key
to access the CONFIGURATION menu.
3. Select Setup, key in the manager password and press the green
K key.
4. Scroll down and select Merchant. “Term Id” appears.
5. Select Edit, key in the Terminal ID number (the eight-digit number
starting with “28” found on the back of the terminal, e.g. 28123456)
and press the green K key.
6. Select Next until “Merch Num.” appears.
7. Select Edit, key in your 13-digit Merchant number
(e.g. 0030123456789) and press the green K key.
Note: If you currently have a 9-digit merchant number beginning
with a 1, 2 or 4, simply add 0030 to the beginning (e.g., 123456789
becomes 0030123456789).
8. Select Exit, then select K to save changes.
9. Press the red CANC ANNUL key, then press the *(asterisk) key
to return to the applications menu.
Proceed to Initialization and logon on page 10.