1.10 About Solution Planning - Magtek mDynamo Installation And Operation Manual

1 - Introduction

1.10 About Solution Planning

A smooth deployment of a solution that integrates mDynamo requires some up-front planning and
decision-making:

Determine the overall functional requirements and desired user experience of the solution
mDynamo will be integrated into.

Determine what documentation and training will be required from solution design to deployment.

Determine what type of host mDynamo will connect to. This can be a computer with a fully-powered
USB port. When planning, include any additional support or devices required by the host, such as
physical locations, mounting, and power connections.

Determine what auxiliary devices mDynamo will connect to. Solutions can include external
magnetic stripe readers using UART or SPI protocols, or external contactless NFC readers using the
UART protocol. Table 1-1 provides a list of available auxiliary devices and accessories.

Determine what software will be installed on the host and how it will be configured. Software can
include operating system, transaction processing software, security software, and so on. Include any
additional support required by the software, such as network connections.

Determine how mDynamo should be configured, and specify that when you order devices. MagTek
or your reseller can advise. For deep detail about configuration options and how they affect device
behavior, see D998200151 mDynamo Programmer's Reference (COMMANDS). For example:

Decide whether mDynamo should be in non-encrypting mode ("Security Level 2") or encrypting
mode ("Security Level 3" or higher).

Decide on the solution's key management scheme. The device can be configured either to use
DUKPT key management, or to rely on the host software to manage Fixed Keys.

Determine how the solution design will integrate mDynamo electrically (see section 2 Electrical
Integration for details).

Determine how the solution design will integrate mDynamo mechanically (see section 3 Mechanical
Integration for details).

Determine how the solution design will be tested and, if appropriate, how it will be certified.
Table 1-1 - Available Accessories
Part Number
MGSFCO MAGSAFE TDES DUKPT UART
21030150
63.5MMWRE/5PMLX
CABLE, HEAD EXTENSION, 5 PIN TO 10 PIN,
1000003957
MDYNAMO
MGSFCO 3TK INTHD BF-SPR 125MM 8PMLX
21030088
SPI MAGSAF V5
CABLE, HEAD EXTENSION, 8 PIN TO 10 PIN,
100003958
MDYNAMO
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