VeriFone Omni 3600 User manual

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Omni 3600
Installation Guide

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Part Number 22060, Revision E
Omni 3600 Installation Guide
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WARNING
Do not dispose of the Li-ion smart battery in a fire. Li-ion batteries must be recycled or
disposed of properly. Do not dispose of Li-ion batteries in municipal waste sites.

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
Introduction Select a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Omni 3600 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Omni 3600 Base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Convenience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety Concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CHAPTER 2
Omni 3600
Terminal Unpack the Shipping Carton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Terminal Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Smart Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Smart Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Smart Battery Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Smart Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Smart Battery Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turn On/Off the Omni 3600 Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Paper Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Printer Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Install/Replace MSAM Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Install/Replace SIM Card (GSM models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Wireless Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Smart Card Reader Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Magnetic Card Reader Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Antenna (Some Wireless Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replace the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CHAPTER 3
Omni 3600 Base Unpack the Shipping Carton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Omni 3600 Base Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Omni 3600 Terminal Docking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Spare Smart Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Omni 3600 Base Communications Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Telephone Line Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Telephone Line Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Optional Peripheral Device Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Check Readers Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
External Printers Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CHAPTER 4
Maintenance Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Teminal and Base Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Card Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
CHAPTER 5
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Terminal Does Not Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Terminal Does Not Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Terminal Display Does Not Show Correct or Readable Information. . . . . . . 33
Smart Battery Will Not Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Telephone Line Connection Does Not Work Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Printer Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Serial Port Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Terminal Does Not Process Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Keypad Does Not Respond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CHAPTER 6
VeriFone Service
and Support Return a Terminal, Base, or Smart Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CHAPTER 7
Specifications Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Omni 3600 Terminal Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Omni 3600 Base Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CHAPTER 8
Accessories and
Documentation How to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Omni 3600 Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Download Cables and Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cables for Optional Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Telco Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Smart Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Thermal Printer Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
VeriFone Cleaning Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Omni 3600 Base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Download Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cables for Optional Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Telephone Line Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 1 Omni 3600 Terminal Shipping Carton Components . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 2 Omni 3600 Terminal Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 3 Connect Omni 3600 Terminal Power Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 4 Install the Smart Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 5 Smart Battery Charge Indicator LEDs and Test Button . . . . . . . 14
Figure 6 Open the Printer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 7 Load Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 8 Close the Printer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 9 Open the MSAM Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Figure 10 MSAM Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 11 MSAM Cardholder Lock Plate Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 12 Insert MSAM Card into Cardholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 13 Remove SIM Door Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 14 Slide Off SIM Card Access Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 15 Insert SIM Card into Cardholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 16 Using the Primary Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 17 Using the Magnetic Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 18 Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 19 Correct Antenna Position for Uplink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 20 Omni 3600 Base Shipping Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 21 Omni 3600 Base Features: Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 22 Omni 3600 Base Features: Back (Telco models) . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 23 Power Pack Connection (Docked Terminal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 24 Spare Smart Battery Docking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 25 Omni 3600 Base Connection Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 26 Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 27 Pass-through Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 28 Example Peripheral Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 29 Omni 3600 Terminal Information Label Locations . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 30 Omni 3600 Base Information Label Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 31 Smart Battery Information Label Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
This guide describes how to set up and install an Omni 3600 terminal and
Omni 3600 base. It also includes information on how to
•protect the terminal from adverse Environmental conditions,
•install and maintain the Smart Battery,
•establish communications connections through the Omni 3600 Base
Communications Ports, and
•connect optional peripheral devices through the Omni 3600 base Peripheral
Devices.
Select a
Location This section provides tips on using and protecting your Omni 3600 terminal, and
location recommendations for the Omni 3600 base.
Omni 3600
Terminal The Omni 3600 is a portable terminal for performing transactions remotely. Since
it is a portable unit, location is not a factor however, follow the rules established in
the Environment and Convenience sections.
Omni 3600 Base A prime location for the Omni 3600 base is a counter or other flat surface that
provides easy access to a power outlet and phone jack. Also, follow the rules
established in the Environment and Convenience sections.
Environment
•Do not use the Omni 3600 terminal or Omni 3600 base where there is
moisture or high humidity, chemicals or oils, or excessive heat or dust.
•Avoid locations near electrical appliances or other devices that emit excessive
voltage fluctuations or electrical noise (for example, air conditioners, electric
motors, neon signs, high-frequency or magnetic security devices, or computer
equipment).
•Never place the terminal in direct sunlight.
WARNING
Do not leave this terminal in an non-climate-controlled
vehicle. The Omni 3600 terminal is highly sensitive to
temperature extremes. Subjecting the terminal to temperatures
outside the stated operating range can void your warranty.

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•Keep the Omni 3600 terminal and Omni 3600 base away from anything that
radiates heat, such as a stove or motor.
•Ensure when transmitting over the radio modem that you are not near
appliances that emit a lot of electrostatic “noise,” (for example, refrigerators or
generators) and that you are in an area where you have a “clear” radio-
frequency path.
Convenience Omni 3600 Terminal
Keep the Omni 3600 terminal with you to perform transactions. When plugging the
Omni 3600 terminal into the power pack, ensure that the unit is placed close
enough to a power outlet so that the power cable readily reaches the unit. For
safety, do not string the power cable in a walkway or place across a walkway on
the floor.
Omni 3600 Base
Locate the Omni 3600 base so that you can readily dock the Omni 3600 terminal
on the cradle for recharging and downloading. Again, for safety, ensure that the
power cable readily reaches the Omni 3600 base unit, so as not to trip or interfere
in any way in a busy location.
Safety Concerns Use the following guidelines to ensure your safety and the safety of others:
•Do not string the power and phone cables in a walkway or place across a
walkway on the floor.
•Do not use the Omni 3600 terminal or Omni 3600 base near water, including a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.
•Avoid using the Omni 3600 terminal or Omni 3600 base during electrical
storms.
•Use only batteries and power packs approved by VeriFone.
CAUTION
Do not use the Omni 3600 base outdoors. It is for indoor use only, and is not
waterproof or dustproof. Damage to the unit from exposure to sun, rain, or dust
may void your warranty.
WARNING
Do not use the Omni 3600 terminal or Omni 3600 base near water, including a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool. Avoid using these products during electrical storms.
WARNING
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Li-ion batteries must be recycled
or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of Li-ion batteries in municipal
waste sites.

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CHAPTER 2
Omni 3600 Terminal
This section discusses the features of the Omni 3600 terminal, including
•providing power to the Omni 3600 terminal,
•charging the smart battery,
•installing paper,
•installing MSAM cards, and
•completing magnetic card and smart card transactions.
Unpack the
Shipping
Carton
Open the shipping carton and carefully inspect the contents for possible
tampering or shipping damage (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Omni 3600 Terminal Shipping Carton Components
1Remove the following items:
•Omni 3600 terminal
•Power pack and power cable (if present)
•Roll of thermal printer paper
•Battery pack
•MOD10 adaptor (optional)
2Remove all plastic wrap from the Omni 3600 terminal and components.
3Remove the clear protective film from the display lens.
SMART
BATTERY PACK
POWER PACK
PAPER ROLL
POWER CABLE
(REGIONAL)
OMNI 3600
TERMINAL
MOD10 ADAPTOR
(OPTIONAL)

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Terminal Features
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Terminal
Features Figure 2 illustrates the physical features of the Omni 3600 terminal.
Figure 2 Omni 3600 Terminal Features
Notice the following features of the Omni 3600 terminal shown in Figure 2:
•The display
•Four types of keys:
•A 12-key, telephone-style keypad
•Eight function keys: four function keys, labeled F1 to F4, right display; four
unlabeled, programmable function (PF) keys above the keypad
•Three keys (icons at left) under the keypad (left-to-right: CANCEL/OFF,
BACKSPACE, ENTER/ON)
•An ALPHA key center above the keypad (see ALPHA Key, page 33)
•The magnetic card swipe, above the display. The icon at left shows proper
card orientation
•Smart card reader, in the front of the unit. The icon at left shows proper card
orientation
•The internal thermal printer and door release
•The smart battery pack installed in back of unit (Figure 4)
WARNING
Do not use a Omni 3600 terminal or Omni 3600 base that has been damaged or
tampered with.
PRINTER DOOR
RELEASE
CARD SWIPE
FUNCTION
KEYS
ALPHA KEY
ENTER/ON KEY
BACKSPACE KEY
CANCEL/OFF KEY
KEYPAD
PROGRAMMABLE
FUNCTION KEYS
INTERNAL THERMAL
PRINTER
SMART CARD
READER
DISPLAY

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•A SAM (security access module) access door, underneath the battery
(Figure 9). The Omni 3600 terminal contains three micromodule-sized SAM
(MSAM) cardholders to support multiple stored-value card programs or other
merchant cards
The Omni 3600 terminal is equipped with a tamper-evident label (on a screw hole
on the case bottom).
Power Port On the back of the Omni 3600 is one port—the power port. Use this port to
connect the Omni 3600 to the power pack to recharge the battery through the unit
Connect Power Pack
To connect the Omni 3600 terminal to power:
1Insert the round barrel connector (Figure 3) into the power port on the back of
the terminal.
2Insert the power cable into the power pack.
3Plug the power pack into a wall outlet or surge protector.
Figure 3 Connect Omni 3600 Terminal Power Pack
Smart Battery The Omni 3600 wireless terminal uses an Li-ion smart battery (see Accessories
and Documentation for ordering information). The internal logic of the smart
battery prevents both overcharging and undercharging (a fault condition in which
the battery level goes well below the minimum acceptable charge and the battery
becomes unusable).
NOTE
Install a power surge protector to protect against possible damage caused by
lightning strikes and electrical surges.
WARNING
Do not plug the power pack into an outdoor outlet.

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The following are features of the smart battery:
•Two Li-ion cells
•A fuel gauge module
•monitors state of charge (voltage and current),
•communicates with the terminal (charge parameters and alarms to
indicate full discharge),
•determines full charge capacity (on charge cycle and uninterrupted
discharge cycle), and
•automatically shuts down when cell voltage is extremely low.
•A safety circuit
•prevents cell damage from overcharge/over-discharge,
•activates when the battery is left in an unused terminal for extended
periods, and
•resets when battery voltage reaches a preset threshold during the charge
cycle.
Refer to Spare Smart Battery Pack for smart battery instructions for the
Omni 3600 terminal on the Omni 3600 base.
Smart Battery
Installation The smart battery installs in a slot on the back of the terminal, as shown in
Figure 4. The locking tab clicks when the battery is in place. The slot is keyed, so
that there is only one way to insert the battery.
CAUTION
Note that a new Li-ion battery’s full performance is achieved only after
two or three complete charge and discharge cycles.
On initial use, allow the Omni 3600 smart battery to charge 4 hours,
then fully discharge during normal operation, to ensure reliable battery
operation.
NOTE
Conserve battery power by turning the Omni 3600 terminal off when not in use. If
the terminal is not to be used for several days, remove the battery from the
terminal as it continues to discharge even when the terminal is turned off.
NOTE
The smart battery pack must be installed and holding a minimum of a 1% charge
to operate the Omni 3600 terminal.

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Smart Battery
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Figure 4 Install the Smart Battery
Smart Battery
Removal To remove the smart battery, press the locking tab at the top ofthe battery and pull
the smart battery from its slot.
Smart Battery
Charging On initial use, the smart battery must be fully charged and fully discharged
through normal operation. After unpacking your Omni 3600 terminal, install the
battery and connect the power pack to the unit for 4 hours. Disconnect the power
pack and allow your Omni 3600 terminal to remain on until the smart battery
completely discharges. Reconnect the power pack to the unit and allow the smart
battery to recharge a maximum of 4 hours.
It is also recommended that the smart battery receive a periodic full discharge. To
ensure a full discharge, use the unit until the battery is fully drained.
To determine the charge state of the battery, push the “test button” icon (shown in
Figure 5) on the bottom of the battery. The bar LED status indicators on the
battery each indicate 25% of the charge state. When the battery charge state
reaches 10%, the •LED (Figure 5) blinks, indicating a low-charge state. The
battery charge state displays at the bottom of the first copyright screen when the
terminal is turned on.
The smart battery has a safety circuit to protect the Li-ion cells from overcharging
and over-discharging. If the battery is over-discharged, the safety circuit shuts
down the battery and none of the indicator LEDs (see Figure 5) on the battery
pack blink. The battery must then be recharged to restore operation.
NOTE
Conserve battery power by turning the Omni 3600 terminal off when not in use. If
the terminal is not to be used for several days, remove the battery from the
terminal as it continues to discharge even when the terminal is turned off.
NOTE
The Omni 3600 terminal automatically shuts off when the smart battery reaches
the critically low charge state. If this occurs, the smart battery must recharge a
minimum of 1/2 hour before it can power the terminal. It make take several
recharge attempts to reset the safety circuit when charging a smart battery that
has reached a critically low charge state.

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Turn On/Off the Omni 3600 Terminal
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If the Omni 3600 terminal is already running an application (for example, SoftPay),
a battery status indicator may appear on the display.
Figure 5 Smart Battery Charge Indicator LEDs and Test Button
Smart Battery Life To ensure that you get the longest possible performance from the smart battery, it
must be allowed to fully discharge periodically. The smart battery can be charged
and discharged hundreds of times, but will eventually wear out. When operating
times are noticeably shorter than usual, it is time to buy a new battery (see
Accessories and Documentation for ordering information).
Turn On/Off the
Omni 3600
Terminal
When the smart battery completes its initial charge, turn on the Omni 3600
terminal by pressing the green ENTER/ON key (icon at left) for approximately 3 sec.
The display screen lights and displays the initial VeriFone copyright screen. If an
application is loaded in the terminal, it starts after the initial VeriFone copyright
screen and displays a unique (copyright) screen. If no application is loaded in the
terminal, ••••••••••••••• appears on screen after the initial VeriFone copyright
screen.
Turn off the Omni 3600 terminal by pressing the red CANCEL/OFF key (icon at left)
continuously until the cancel tone is heard (approximately 4 sec.). First a series of
beeps is heard, then the cancel tone. The unit then shuts off.
Paper
Installation The internal thermal printer uses a roll of single-ply, thermal-sensitive paper 57
millimeters (2.25 inches) wide and 7.62 meters (25 feet) long. A pink out-of-paper
indicator line appears on the edge of the paper approximately 18 inches before
the end of the roll. After this line appears, there is enough paper remaining on the
roll to conclude at least one transaction.
BATTERY CHARGE STATE
TEST BUTTON AND STATUS
INDICATOR LEDS
NOTE
It is recommended that you keep a spare, charged smart battery available.
WARNING
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Li-ion batteries must be recycled
or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of Li-ion batteries in municipal
waste sites.
WARNING
Poor-quality paper may jam the printer. Order high-quality paper from VeriFone;
refer to the ordering process listed in Accessories and Documentation.

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Paper Installation
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To install the paper roll in the internal thermal printer:
1Lift paper roll cover tab to unlock the printer door (Figure 6).
2Rotate the printer door up and back. Note that the door is hinged; it is not
necessary to remove it from the unit.
Figure 6 Open the Printer Cover
3Loosen the glued leading edge of the paper from the roll.
4Hold the paper roll so paper feeds from the bottom (Figure 7) and pull
approximately two inches of paper free of the roll.
5Drop the paper roll into the printer tray, allowing the free paper to extend
outside the printer door (Figure 7).
Figure 7 Load Paper
6Close the cover by gently pressing directly on the paper roll cover tab until it
clicks shut. Allow a small amount of paper to extend outside the cover, as
shown in Figure 8.
CAUTION
Store thermal paper in a dry, dark, cool place. Handle thermal paper carefully;
impact, friction, high temperatures, humidity, light, and oils affect the color and
storage characteristics.

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Install/Replace MSAM Cards
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Figure 8 Close the Printer Cover
Printer Test To ensure the printer is operating correctly:
1Turn on the terminal by pressing the green enter key (see Figure 2, page 10).
2Enter system mode by pressing F2+F4 at the initial copyright screen, and
entering the system mode password (see Passwords).
3Toggle through the ••••••••••••• screens, using the down arrow key until you
reach •••••••••••••••.
4Press F4 to enter the •••••••••• screen.
5Press F3, ••••, to start the printer self-test.
The test printout, with printer information and repeating character strings, is
approximately 38 cm (15 in.) long.
Install/Replace
MSAM Cards When you first receive your Omni 3600 terminal, you may need to install a
merchant smart card or one or more micromodule-sized security account
manager (MSAM) cards, or you may need to replace old cards. Often, these small
cards arrive on a larger, credit card-style plastic card, from which they must be
removed. The following procedure describes MSAM card installation.
1Remove the battery (see Smart Battery)
2Open the MSAM door located beneath the battery (Figure 9):
aPush down and back on the raised arrow on the door.
bLift up on the raised arrow with the tip of your index finger.
NOTE
To prevent damage to the print roller on the paper roll cover, always close the
cover by gently pressing down on the paper roll cover tab.
CAUTION
Observe standard precautions for handling electrostatically sensitive devices.
Electrostatic discharges can damage this equipment. An anti-static wrist strap
grounded to a metal surface is recommended.

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Install/Replace MSAM Cards
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cOpen the door until it is in the upright position, resting against the end of
the terminal.
Figure 9 Open the MSAM Access Door
The three MSAM cardholders are now accessible.Each cardholderconsists of
a hinged tilt-up cover attached to a connector base (Figure 10).
Figure 10 MSAM Card Installation
3Access the MSAM cardholders (reference Figure 10):
aUnlock the cardholder: Slide the lock plate to the unlocked position, in the
OPEN direction (Figure 11).
Figure 11 MSAM Cardholder Lock Plate Detail

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bOpen the cardholder by pivoting the cover on its hinge away from the
connector base (Figure 12).
Figure 12 Insert MSAM Card into Cardholder
4Remove any previously installed MSAM card by sliding the card from the
cover.
5Install an MSAM card by aligning the card and carefully sliding it within the
guides on the cover until fully inserted.
6Close the cover (Figure 12).
7Lock each MSAM cardholder by sliding its locking plate towards the LOCK
arrow until the plate stops (Figure 11).
8Close the MSAM door.
9Replace the smart battery.
Install/Replace
SIM Card (GSM
models)
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a smart card inserted in the
Omni 3600 GSM terminal that contains your GSM radio account information. Use
the following procedure to replace or install a SIM card.
NOTE
The cardholder has a set of contacts and a notch on one corner to ensure the
MSAM card is positioned correctly when the cover is closed. The MSAM card has
a notch on one corner to ensure it is correctly positioned in the cardholder. Before
inserting the MSAM card, position it as shown in Figure 12.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the MSAM cardholders, ensure each cardholder is locked
before closing the MSAM door.

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Install/Replace SIM Card (GSM models)
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1Remove screw from SIM card access door on back of Omni 3600 terminal
(Figure 13).
Figure 13 Remove SIM Door Screw
2Remove the SIM card access door (Figure 14):
Figure 14 Slide Off SIM Card Access Door
3Open the SIM card holder and slide the SIM card supplied by your provider
into the cardholder (Figure 15).
Figure 15 Insert SIM Card into Cardholder
4Replace the SIM card access door and screw.
NOTE
Do not lose the SIM card dust cover or retaining screw.
NOTE
The SIM cardholder has a notch on one corner to ensure the SIM card is
positioned correctly. The SIM card has a notch on one corner for easy orientation
in the cardholder. Before inserting the SIM card, position it as shown in Figure 15,
with the card’s gold contacts facing down.

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Wireless Transactions
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Wireless
Transactions To conduct a wireless transaction:
•Ensure the terminal is in an optimal position for transmitting.
•Follow the on-screen instructions provided with your application.
Smart Card
Reader
Transactions
To conduct a smart card transaction:
1Position the smart card with the contacts up and insert it into the smart card
reader slot in a smooth, continuous motion until it seats firmly (Figure 16).
Leave the smart card in the card reader until the transaction is complete.
Premature removal voids the transaction.
Figure 16 Using the Primary Smart Card Reader
2Remove the card when the display indicates the transaction is complete.
Magnetic Card
Reader
Transactions
To conduct a credit/debit card transaction:
1Position the card with the magnetic stripe facing down and towards the printer.
2Swipe it through the reader from left-to-right, as shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17 Using the Magnetic Card Reader