Seco Garz & Fricke KarL4 Operating Manual

Seco Garz & Fricke KarL4 Operating Manual

Contactless payment terminal

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KarL4 by Garz & Fricke
Contactless Payment Terminal
Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 KarL4 by Garz & Fricke Contactless Payment Terminal Operating Manual...
  • Page 2: General Safety Instructions

    To do this, please disconnect the corresponding plug from the battery or, in the case of mains-powered devices, the mains plug. Consult SECO Northern Europe if you want to make any changes, additions, or conversions to the Contactless Payment Terminal. The terminal contains components that can be damaged or destroyed by electrostatic discharge.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Safety Instructions ...................... 2 Contents ..........................3 Accessories ........................5 KarL4 vending machine module ..................7 2.1.1 KarL4 contactless payment terminal ................8 2.1.2 KarL4 combi terminal ....................8 About contactless Payment ..................11 KarL4 circuit board ....................... 12 Assembly ........................
  • Page 4 9.2.6 End of menu ......................23 9.3.1 Mobile status ......................23 9.3.2 Provider ........................24 9.3.3 Field strength ......................24 9.3.4 IMSI ........................24 9.3.5 End of menu ......................24 9.4.1 Telemetry started ..................... 25 9.4.2 Telemetry start failed ....................25 9.4.3 Telemetry successful ....................
  • Page 5: Accessories

    1 ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available for the “KarL4 Contactless Payment Terminal:” Order number Designation Significance Fig. 903-2004R KarL4 contactless Terminal electronics payment controller 903-0657R KarL4 contactless NFC antenna payment Antenne Typ C 921-0442R GuF KarL4 - Connecting cable Antennenkabel KarL4 NFC antenna MCX-MCX 090...
  • Page 6 Order number Designation Significance Fig. 400-1662R KarL³ / KarL² Bracket for mounting Halter terminal electronics on the semikompakt contact unit 400-2555R KarL4 Halter Bracket for mounting semikompakt lang terminal electronics on the Rev. 1.1 contact unit 400-2788R KarL4 Drilling template for Bohrschablone für mounting the antenna Antenne Sielaff...
  • Page 7: Karl4 Vending Machine Module

    Order number Designation Significance Fig. 903-0002R KarL contact unit Contact unit for contact- AV – 26K based age verification KarL connection Connection cable for cable, 26-pole contact unit 500 mm, RM2.0 903-0582R mm Rev. B 250 mm, RM2.0 903-0582R mm Rev. B 50 mm, RM2.0 903-0551R mm Rev.
  • Page 8: Karl4 Contactless Payment Terminal

    Variants 2.1.1 KarL4 contactless payment terminal As a rule, girocards are equipped with a contactless interface. For payment and age verification with such cards, it is sufficient to hold them in front of the NFC antenna. The heart of the system is formed by the KarL4 payment terminal, which comes in a compact plastic housing and can be connected to a controller via USB or MDB.
  • Page 9 Vending machine interface Communication with the vending machine control is via MDB (Multi Drop Bus). The KarL4 is compliant with the latest MDB specification version 4.3 from July 2019. This specification is provided by: In battery mode, the KarL4 activates the vending machine by placing a card on the NFC antenna or by inserting a card into the card reader module.
  • Page 10 Technical data Chipcard Interfaces Power Supply Customer Card 8,0 V to 42,5 V DC ISO 18092 (NFC) Contactless Power Consumption Customer Card ISO 7816 (EMV) via Stand-By typ. 2,5mA (@ 13,8V) Contact-based Contact-based card reader Operation typ. 125mA (@ 13,8V) ISO 7816 (EMV) via Environmental conditions Dealer Card...
  • Page 11: About Contactless Payment

    3 ABOUT CONTACTLESS PAYMENT Contactless payment describes the possibility to carry out payments by using the Near Field Communication technology (NFC). This kind of payment today is supported by most of the known payment cards, e.g. credit cards and also local solutions like the girocard in Germany (formaly EC card), state-of-the-art smartphones and on the other side POS terminals.
  • Page 12: Karl4 Circuit Board

    4 KARL4 CIRCUIT BOARD Front The vending machine module is equipped with 2 keys and 2 LEDs (red and green). This allows a service technician to see the operating status of the terminal and make adjustments if necessary. The arrangement of the keys, LEDs, and card slots is shown below: Status LED Modem (green) Plug-in slot SIM-card (currently not necessary) Plu-in slot dealer card...
  • Page 13: Assembly

    KarL4 offers the following connection options for external components. The designations of the connections are stamped on the housing. “READER” ▪ connection for the contact unit (26-pole) “MDB-SLAVE” ▪ connection for the vending machine for power supply of KarL4 and for communication with the vending machine controller (MDB) “RFID ANT”...
  • Page 14 Installing the NFC antenna The NFC antenna is suitable for installation behind a glass front as well as for mounting on the outer surface of a vending machine door. The antenna is fixed with four M4 screws. The length of the screws depends on the wall thickness of the vending machine door. The screws must not penetrate deeper than 5 mm into the threaded bushes of the NFC antenna.
  • Page 15 KarL4 drilling template Sielaff SC (Art. no. 400-2788R) ▪ This is a template specially designed for Sielaff SC vending machines. The contact edges to be used are the decorative panel and the advertising panel on the vending machine door. Using the template not only ensures the correct positioning of the holes in relation to each other but also the correct position of the antenna itself.
  • Page 16: Keys And Leds

    Installing the mobile antenna Two different mobile antennae are available: Planar antenna: For use outdoors ▪ For mounting on sheet metal ▪ Ideally, for mounting on the top of the vending machine housing ▪ Adhesive antenna: For use indoors ▪ For mounting behind glass or plastic ▪...
  • Page 17: Getting Started

    7 GETTING STARTED A SIM card is not required as the KarL4 is fitted with a SIM chip. ▪ When using the “age verification” function, insert the dealer card (SIM socket with white ▪ border). Figure 13 – KarL4 within the case LED modem status (green) Connect NFC antenna ▪...
  • Page 18 Check the position of the debug switch: ▪ a so-called debug switch is required for development and function tests after production. This switch must be in the “off” position so that the KarL4 does not need unnecessary power. The yellow LED must not light up. Incorrect switch position: Switch on right, yellow LED lights up: Yellow Debug...
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Functional test without test card Check via the KarL4 service menu whether the machine has received a terminal ID ▪ (display machine data). For machines with activated youth protection and contact unit: ▪ o Insert a girocard with an age information greater than 18. Successful age check, machine is unlocked.
  • Page 20: Service Menu

    Dealer card A dealer card is required to carry out the age check. Dealer cards are only valid for a maximum of 3 years and must therefore be replaced regularly. The dealer card may only be replaced when the terminal is switched off. Software updates The terminal operator does not have to worry about updating the software.
  • Page 21 Service menu - Main menu Information on terminal software version. KarL4 Service S1 – Next menu item 1.14.0.5021 S2 – n/a If no key is pressed, the system switches to the next menu item after 5 seconds. Applies for all menu items. Display submenu for information about the machine.
  • Page 22: Terminal Time

    Machine data submenu 9.2.1 Terminal time The current time and date are shown. Terminal Time: 00:00 01.01.2022 S1 – Next menu item S2 – 9.2.2 Terminal ID Display if a terminal ID is available. Terminal-ID: 0000000000000001 S1 – Next menu item S2 –...
  • Page 23: End Of Menu

    9.2.6 End of menu End of submenu. --> SW1 CONTINUE --> SW2 S1 – Exit menu. Back to main menu S2 – Start at beginning Mobile data submenu 9.3.1 Mobile status The current mobile status is displayed. Possible: No network ▪...
  • Page 24: Provider

    9.3.2 Provider Name of mobile provider is displayed, if available. Mobile Net Prov. Name of Provider S1 – Next menu item S2 – Display if mobile provider is missing/invalid. Mobile Net Prov. Not available S1 – Next menu item S2 – 9.3.3 Field strength Field strength of mobile network is displayed, if available.
  • Page 25: Telemetry Started

    Telemetry/ Update search The update search is a special form of telemetry and is therefore not explained separately. 9.4.1 Telemetry started Telemetry has been started. This display disappears automatically. During the Telemetry telemetry/update search, there are further screen outputs. If successful, started continue with telemetry.
  • Page 26: Error Menu

    The telemetry has been rejected. Telemetry contact declined An update was started. Telemetry update started The update found is invalid and will not be carried out. Telemetry update invalid The update found could not be read. No update will be carried out. Telemetry Upd.
  • Page 27 Hardware security has been triggered. Fatal Error The unit must be sent in. replace KarL4 Terminal ID is not set. Please perform telemetry. Terminal ID If the error persists, please contact support. not set Replace the buffer battery. Please leave the unit connected to 12 V or 24 V. Replace coin battery NFC antenna could not be detected.
  • Page 28: Error Numbers

    11 ERROR NUMBERS The KarL4 works internally with error numbers. In the event of an error, some of these also appear within the display messages generated by the terminal. The following error numbers are possible within the display messages: Error nr. Meaning 0x1100 Host message error...

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