Cable Connections; Attaching A Cable Connector To The P400; Connection To Another Verifone Terminal; Rs-232 Connection Using An External Power Brick - VeriFone P400 Installation Manual

Disconnect the power pack cord from the power outlet before connecting a power
supply. Connect and route all cables between the terminal, ECR, and PC before
plugging the power pack cord into a wall outlet or surge protector.
WARNING
Do not plug the power pack into an outdoor outlet or operate the terminal
outdoors. Disconnecting power during a transaction can cause transaction data
files not yet stored in memory to be lost.
NOTE
Verifone recommends installing a power surge protector to protect against
possible damage caused by lightning strikes and electrical surges.
When the terminal has power and an application is loaded, the application starts
after the initial Verifone copyright screen and displays a unique copyright screen.
If no application is loaded, DOWNLOAD NEEDED appears on the display after
the initial Verifone copyright screen.
Cable The P400 has seven general cabling scenarios, depending on what it connects to:
Connections
1
2
3
4
5
6
Turn off or unplug the terminal when connecting or disconnecting the device to
WARNING
avoid device memory corruption and data loss.
Refer to the controlling device instructions for any terminal-specific warnings.
Attaching a Cable Before going into each cabling scenario, the cables first have to be attached to the
Connector to the
P400. To attach a cable to the terminal, follow steps 1-2 in the
P400
Installing MSAMs
connector of the cable to the terminal.
Connection to The P400 connects to a Verifone terminal via a coiled cable
Another Verifone
(VPN - CBL282-036-01-A). There is a minimum power requirement for the
Terminal
terminal, currently specified at 4.7 W.
In cases where the terminal is only able to provide 5 V DC output to power the
NOTE
P400, the terminal must be able to source at least 940 mA of current. Otherwise,
the device may not function properly.

Connection to Another Verifone Terminal

RS-232 Connection Using an External Power Brick

Direct USB Connection

USB–Download Support using an External Power Brick
USB Connection via PoweredUSB Connection Cable
Ethernet Connection with External Power Brick
section to open the compartment door then attach the 28 pin

Cable Connections

Changing or
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