AT&T Bell System 5000A Transaction III Manual

BELL SYSTEM PRACTICES
AT & TCo Standard
SECTION 502-323-402
Issue 2, September 1977
SOOOA TRANSACTION Ill TERMINAL SET
-WITH OR WITHOUT SOOOA PRINTER
1. GENERAL
1.01
This section contains identification, installation,
testing, and maintenance information for
the Transaction III terminal set. It also contains
information on the 5000A printer as used with this
set. For detailed information on the terminal set,
refer to CD- and SD-69945-01. For detailed
information on the 5000A printer, refer to CD-
and SD-69949-01.
1.02
This section is riissued to:
• Add information on the 5000A printer
• Add Personal Identifiation Number (PIN)
option using manual entry pad
• Add information on 5000D or 5000F dials
available as auxiliary manual entry pads.
Since this reissue covers a general revision, arrows
ordinarily used to indicate changes have been
omitted.
1.03
For additional information on the Transaction
Network Service (TNS) see Bell System
Data Communication Technical Reference, PUB
41024, titled "Transaction Network Service" and
Bell System Technical Reference, PUB 41025, titled
"Transaction Network Service Polled Interface
Specifications."
2. IDENTIFICATION
2.01
The 5000A Transaction III terminal set (Fig.
1) satisfies the interface requirements of
the polled access circuits of the Transaction
Network Service. It may be used to perform
transactions such as credit authorization, check
verification, inventory control, or electronic funds
transfer.
2.02
Design Features:
2.03
• Magnetic stripe card reader (ABA Track 2)
• Click-disc type 19-button pad
• Operating instruction lamps [light emitting
diodes (LED)]
• Transaction progress indicator lamps (LED)
• Four response lamps (LED)
• Frequency-shift key (FSK) modem
• A 128 character text message length
• An 8-digit numeric display with paging
capabilities.
Optional Features:
(a) A 5000A printer may be connected to provide
a printed response from the data center.
(b) The capability of entering a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) during a transaction
to positively identify an account. This may be
accomplished by one of the following:
• Activating the manual entry pad PIN option
• Connecting an auxiliary manual entry pad
consisting of a 5000B, D, or F dial (Fig. 8)
2.04
The 5000A Transaction III terminal set is
available in Ivory (-50) only. These terminal
sets will be shipped with a disposable protective
faceplate, so it will be necessary to order the
proper faceplate separately (Table A).
NOTICE
Not for use or disclosure outside the
Bell System except under written agreement
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