VeriFone Vx-520 Series APACS 40 Manual

FIRST CITIZENS BANK LIMITED
Electronic Banking Unit
Operational Procedures For EMV
POS Terminal
Verifone VX520

E L E C T R O N I C M E R C H A N T S E R V I C E S
Terminal Operational Procedures Guide
First Floor, #62 Independence Square,
Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.
Tel: [phone] / 62-FIRST / 625-DPOS
E-mail: [e-mail]

Table of Contents
Processing the LOGON Function..............................................1
Processing a Sale/Purchase Transaction.............................. 2-4
Processing a Debit Card Transaction..............................................2
Processing a Credit Card Transaction (Magstrip/Non-Chip) ...........3
Processing a Credit Card Transaction (Chip)..................................4
Processing a Balance Inquiry Transaction................................5
Processing a Void/Reversal.................................................. 6-7
Processing the Reprint Function...............................................8
Running the Audit Report..........................................................9
End of Day Settlement Function................................................9
Solution to common errors......................................................10
Tampering with terminals ........................................................11
Contact Information.................................................................12

Processing the LOGON Function
This function is done at the start of the day or at the start of a shift, depending on the business practices conducted.
The terminal should be on its ‘Home Screen’which reads:
-Host Logon
-Credit Trans
-Debit Trans
Select the ‘Host Logon’key - This is the ‘F2’key
The terminal then goes through a process of dialing and upon completion prompts ‘Host
Logon - Approved’
Press ‘Cancel’( red key )to exit to the First Citizens display and revert to the ‘Home Screen’
Note
1. The F2 key is the second key on the right of the terminal’s screen
2. The communication process prior to approval shows: Processing… → Approved
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Processing a Sale/Purchase Transaction
PROCESSING A DEBIT CARD TRANSACTION
Swipe the customer’s card along the card reader on the right hand side of the terminal with the
magstripe facing inside
Enter SALE AMOUNT and then press the ‘ENTER’ key (Green Key)
The merchant confirms the amount by pressing either of the following: F1 –Yes or F2 –No
The screen will read ‘ACCOUNT TYPE’, prompting the customer to select either of the
following options:
Chq F1
Sav F2
The terminal’s screen then reads ‘PIN + GREEN KEY’; the customer must enter their PIN at
this time.
The terminal then goes through a process of dialing and upon completion prompts
‘APPROVED’
The terminal generates a receipt automatically. ( This is the merchant’s copy )
The screen then reads ‘Print Cust Copy’ , prompting the merchant to select
F1 –Yes
F2 –No
The second receipt is generated once ‘F1 –Yes’is selected
The terminal then reads ‘Return Customer Card’
Press ‘Cancel’( red key ) to revert to the ‘Home Screen’
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PROCESSING A CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION (MAGSTRIP/NON-CHIP)
Perform SECURITY CHECKS on the card presented by the customer
Swipe the customer’s card along the card reader on the right hand side of the terminal with
the magstripe facing inside
Enter the last four (4) digits of the credit card number, and then press the ‘ENTER’ key
Enter SALE AMOUNT and then press the ‘ENTER’ key
The terminal then goes through a process of communicating and upon completion prompts
‘APPROVED’
The terminal generates a receipt automatically. ( This is the merchant’s copy )
The screen then reads ‘Print Cust Copy’ , prompting the merchant to select
F1 –Yes
F2 –No
The second receipt is generated once ‘F1 –Yes’is selected
The terminal then reads ‘Return Customer Card’
Press ‘Cancel’( red key ) to revert to the ‘Home Screen’
Note
1. The Security Checks involve: (a) Checking the Card Number, (b) Verifying the Printed Number, (c)
Checking the Hologram, (d) Checking the Signature, (e) Checking the Logo (f) Verifying the Expiry Date,
(g) Verifying Name on Card is SAME on Valid Photo ID
2. The last (4) four digits of the Credit Card Number are on the front of the Credit Card presented.
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PROCESSING A CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION (CHIP CARD)
Perform SECURITY CHECKS on the card presented by the customer
Insert the customer’s card into the slot as follows:
Enter SALE AMOUNT and then press the ‘ENTER’ key
The terminal’s screen then reads ‘Enter Pin’; the customer must enter their PIN at this time.
The terminal then goes through a process of communicating and upon completion prompts
‘APPROVED’
The terminal generates a receipt automatically. ( This is the merchant’s copy )
The screen then reads ‘Print Cust Copy’ , prompting the merchant to select
F1 –Yes
F2 –No
The second receipt is generated once ‘F1 –Yes’is selected
The terminal then reads ‘Return Customer Card’
Press ‘Cancel’( red key ) to revert to the ‘Home Screen’
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Processing a Balance Inquiry Transaction
This function is done on Debit Cards only
On the Home Screen, select ‘Debit Trans” by pressing the ‘F4’ key.
Select ‘Bal. Inquiry’ by selecting the ‘F3’ key
The terminal screen reads ‘Swipe or Enter Account#’
Swipe the customer’s card along the card reader on the right hand side of the terminal with the
magstripe facing inside.
Enter SALE AMOUNT and then press the ‘ENTER’ key
The terminal’s screen then reads ‘Enter Pin’; the customer must enter their PIN at this time.
The terminal then goes through a process of communicating and upon completion prompts
‘APPROVED’
The terminal generates a receipt automatically. ( This is the merchant’s copy )
The screen then reads ‘Print Cust Copy’ , prompting the merchant to select
F1 –Yes
F2 –No
The second receipt is generated once ‘F1 –Yes’is selected
The terminal then reads ‘Return Customer Card’
Press ‘Cancel’( red key ) to revert to the ‘Home Screen’
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Void/Reversal Function
On left bottom end the terminal’s home screen, a downward pointing arrow is shown, press
the corresponding purple key. This is the first purple key under the terminal’s screen on the
left.
The option ‘VOID’ is displayed at the top right of the display screen
Select the ‘F1’ key
The terminal prompts for ‘PASSWORD’ entry. Enter the password ‘1’
The terminal prompts ‘INVOICE NUMBER’. This is found on the transaction slip as ‘Ref.
Num’.
Enter the digits of the invoice number
The transaction is displayed on the terminal’s screen, and prompts the merchant to select
F1 –Yes
F2 –No
Once ‘YES’ is selected, the display screen reads ‘Confirm Amount’
The merchant confirms the amount by selecting
F1 –Yes
F2 –No
The terminal then goes through a process of dialing and upon completion prompts
‘APPROVED’.
The terminal generates a receipt automatically. This is the merchant’s copy.
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The screen reads ‘Print Cust Copy’ , prompting the merchant to select
F1 –Yes
F2 –No
The receipt is generated once “Yes” is selected and then reads ‘Return Customer Card’
Press “Cancel” ( red key ) to revert to the ‘Home Screen’
Note
1. The Process of Voiding/Reversing a transaction is the same for Debit Transactions, Credit Card
(Magstrip/Non-Chip) Transaction and Credit Card (Chip Card) Transactions.
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