3 - Installation and User Guidance
3
Installation and User Guidance
3.1
Initial Inspection
After receiving the device, the customer should visually inspect the product as follows:
1) Inspect the label found on the bottom of the device (see section 2.3.1 Hardware Identification) and
make sure the label is not missing, obscured, or modified.
2) Check the PCI Hardware Identifier on the device label and make sure it matches the
listed for the device on the PCI website for Approved Devices. Go to the PCI compliance web page
and search for MagTek, and find the product name, iDynamo 5 Gen III. Compare the Hardware ID
and Firmware ID:
https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/assessors_and_solutions/pin_transaction_devices
Note: Firmware ID is accessible by connecting iDynamo 5 Gen III to a host device via USB-C, using
the latest software provided by MagTek (see section 2.3.2 Firmware Identification).
3) Check the Device serial number (SN) and make sure it matches with labels on shipping materials and
documentation.
4) Visually inspect the device, per D998200620 iDynamo 5 (Gen III) SRED, Device Inspection
Manual, which is included in the package with each device. See section 4.1 Periodic Inspection for
more information regarding visual inspection of the device.
5) Follow the steps in section 2.3.2 to view the PCI firmware versions installed on the device. Make
sure this matches one of the
Note that in PCI listings, lowercase "x" is a wildcard meaning 'any single character.'
3.2
Installation
Connect the device to a host via USB-C for control and power. iDynamo 5 Gen III products are designed
to provide flexible mounting options such as:
•
External clip
•
Embedded lanyard
3.3
Environmental Conditions
The specified environmental conditions to operate and store the device are:
•
Operating temperature range: 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C) 5-90% RH with no condensation
•
Storage temperature range: -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C) 10-90% RH with no condensation
Any temperature or operating voltage outside the values listed above will trigger environmental security
protections, resulting in a tamper condition. The device will need to be returned to the factory for
inspection before this condition can be cleared.
3.4
Communications and Security Protocols
iDynamo 5 Gen III products support a USB-C interface using the USB-HID protocol. Transactions,
configuration, firmware updates, and key injection can all be performed using this interface type. Use of
any method not listed in this security policy will invalidate the device's PCI PTS approval.
3.5
Configuration Settings
iDynamo 5 Gen III products ship from the factory fully secure. The devices have no configuration
settings that require modification by the user to meet PCI security requirements.
iDynamo 5 Gen III| Secure Card Reader | PCI PTS POI v6.2 Security Policy
values listed on the PCI web site for iDynamo 5 Gen III.
Firmware #
Page 13 of 19 (D998200619-101)
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