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LinkPoint International, Inc. LinkPoint International reserves the right to make changes to this document and the products it describes without prior notice. LinkPoint International shall not be liable for inadvertent technical errors or omissions made herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this product.
POS-to-POS for LinkPoint 3000 (Master/Slave Download) ........40 Telephone Download for LinkPoint AIO (No application loaded) ........42 How To Do A Base Download for LinkPoint AIO (No application loaded) ....42 Telephone Download for LinkPoint AIO (Shortcut/Application already loaded) ...44 Direct PC-to-POS Download for LinkPoint AIO ............46 Direct PC-to-POS Download for LinkPoint AIO (Shortcut)..........48...
NTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the LinkPoint® point-of-sale (POS) terminal. Whether you purchased the LinkPoint 3000 or the All-In-One (AIO™) the LinkPoint is ideal for the retail needs of you and your merchants. Scientifically engineered to exceed the quality found in current terminal technology, the LinkPoint combines user-friendly operation with “soft,”...
LinkPoint’s PrintPoint 1000, 3000, VeriFone’s P250, P900, PrintPak 350 and Citizen’s iDP562 printers. Printers attach easily to the LinkPoint 3000 terminal with a connecting cable. If a merchant does not use an electronic printer, a manual imprinter is normally provided to produce transaction records for both the merchant and the customer.
Close the shipping carton and save the shipping materials so that the unit can be repacked for shipping or moving in the future. 4. Place the terminal on a desk or tabletop. When choosing a place for the LinkPoint terminal, avoid areas with: ♦...
Installation Installing the LinkPoint terminal is simple and requires no tools. To install the LinkPoint 3000: 1. Connect the AC adapter’s triangular end to the power input at the rear of the LinkPoint 3000 terminal (Figure 4). Figure 4 2. Plug the adapter into a 120-volt electrical outlet (Figure 5) or into a quality surge suppressor.
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GETTING STARTED 4. If the PrintPoint 1000, 3000, VeriFone P250, P900, PrintPak 350, Citizen iDP562, iDP3530 or other compatible printer is used with the LinkPoint 3000 terminal, please refer to the manual packaged with the printer for installation and operating instructions.
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“Authorization Required” message on ticket only transactions; “Not A Complete Sale” on authorization only transactions. ♦ LinkPoint 3000 is compatible with PrintPoint 1000, 3000, VeriFone’ s P250, P900, PrintPak 350 and Citizen’ s iDP 562, iDP 3530.
The Display Panel Each LinkPoint terminal has a built-in display panel capable of displaying up to 20 letters or numbers (See Figure 11). The backlit characters and plastic screen enhance readability while reducing glare. The 20-character, two-line display easily accommodates most display messages.
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Entering Alphanumeric Data from the Keypad The LinkPoint keypad has 30 keys that can be used to enter as many as 47 different alphanumeric characters (please see chart on next page). To enter numbers and special characters (i.e., +) simply press the appropriate key. Alpha characters can be entered in one of two modes: single or locked.
3. Setup ports 4. Erase the RAM ü If the LinkPoint displays APP. NOT AVAILABLE on line 1 of the screen and TIME LOAD SETUP on line 2, it is already in boot mode. When in boot mode with an application already loaded, line 1 displays CLEAR TO RESUME, while the display on line 2 is also TIME LOAD SETUP.
TERMINAL DIAGNOSTICS ERMINAL IAGNOSTICS The LinkPoint diagnostics tests the different hardware components of the terminal. Follow the procedures outlined below to initiate the diagnostics menu. Diagnostics are intended for use primarily by repair depots, technicians and for POS support service centers.
[? ] [? ] [? ] the boot mode main menu. Modem Originate Test for LinkPoint 3000— Press [6] The modem originate and the modem answer tests are interactive. The modem originate test requires dialing another LinkPoint terminal. Display Message Operator Action Key in telephone number to dial.
TERMINAL DIAGNOSTICS Modem Originate Test for LinkPoint AIO— Press [6] The modem originate and the modem answer tests are interactive. The modem originate test requires dialing another LinkPoint terminal. Display Message Operator Action Key in telephone number to dial and press [ENTER].
ROCEDURES LinkPoint 3000 Download There are three methods of downloading the application into the LinkPoint 3000: 1) remotely via telephone, 2) PC-to-POS, and 3) POS-to-POS. Unless an application has been pre-downloaded, the terminal will initially display the message APP. NOT AVAILABLE.
[? ] [? ] [? ] Telephone Download for LinkPoint 3000 (Shortcut/Application already loaded) To perform a telephone download using the terminal’s default communication settings, follow the steps below. This shortcut method can only be performed when an application has been pre-downloaded into the terminal. This procedure is used to change the application ID or upgrade to a new revision and to perform partial downloads to change parameters or features for a client.
(i.e., Zontalk 2000™). Follow the procedures outlined below to setup the LinkPoint 3000 terminal for a local download. A serial cable with a DB-9 female to the PC male connector and 8-pin DIN male connector to the terminal’s RS-232C port, such as VeriFone cable part #00446-04 REV.
[? ] [? ] [? ] Direct PC-to-POS Download for LinkPoint 3000 (Shortcut) To perform a direct PC-to-POS download using the terminal’s default settings, follow the steps below. The shortcut method can only be performed when an application has been pre-downloaded into the terminal.
[? ] [? ] [? ] POS-to-POS for LinkPoint 3000 (Master/Slave Download) The POS-to-POS download transfers all application code, data, date, time and transaction data from the master terminal to the slave terminal. Therefore, it is important to ensure the integrity of the master device. This includes ensuring that: a) there are no transactions in the master, b) all parameters are the default settings, c) the date/time and hardware settings are correct.
(i.e., Zontalk 2000™). Follow the procedures outlined below to setup the LinkPoint AIO terminal for a modem download. When the terminal displays ‘APP. NOT AVAILABLE’ on line 1 of the display, a FULL download must be initiated.
[? ] [? ] [? ] Telephone Download for LinkPoint AIO (Shortcut/Application already loaded) To perform a telephone download using the terminal’s default communication settings, follow the steps below. This shortcut method can only be performed when an application has been pre-downloaded into the terminal. This procedure is used to change the application ID or upgrade to a new revision and to perform partial downloads to change parameters or features for a client.
(i.e., Zontalk 2000™). Follow the procedures outlined below to setup the LinkPoint AIO terminal for a local download. A serial cable with a DB-9 female to the PC male connector and 8-pin DIN male connector to the terminal’s side RS-232C port, such as VeriFone cable part #00446-04 REV.
DOWNLOAD PROCEDURES Direct PC-to-POS Download for LinkPoint AIO (Shortcut) To perform a direct PC-to-POS download using the terminal’s default settings, follow the steps below. The shortcut method can only be performed when an application has been pre-downloaded into the terminal. A serial cable with a DB-9 female to the PC male connector and 8-pin DIN male connector to the terminal’s side RS-232C port, such as...
[? ] [? ] [? ] POS-to-POS for LinkPoint AIO (Master/Slave Download) The POS-to-POS download transfers all application code, data, date, time and transaction data from the master terminal to the slave terminal. Therefore, it is important to ensure the integrity of the master device. This includes ensuring that: a) there are no transactions in the master, b) all parameters are the default settings, c) the date/time and hardware settings are correct.
Up to two different merchants can be programmed into a LinkPoint 3000 terminal and up to eight different merchants can be programmed into a LinkPoint AIO terminal with this application.
Express or Discover cards, the sale receipts will reflect the authorization codes transmitted to the terminal by those hosts (not from the FDR host). The LinkPoint will then capture a ticket only transaction for deposit during batch closure. The FDR host will then transmit the electronically captured items to the respective hosts.
DIAL STRING CODES TRING ODES DIAL STRING CODES SPECIFIC TO LINKPOINT TERMINALS The following table contains a list of codes and their uses for special telephone dialing circumstances. These can be keyed directly into the locations reserved for entering telephone numbers, dial prefixes and suffixes.
BASIC OPERATION ASIC PERATION The LinkPoint terminals have ten (10) transaction keys. Seven of these keys are located directly below the terminal display and are labeled [VOID], [SALE], [ATM/DEBIT], [CHECK], [REVIEW], [CLOSE] and [RETURN]. The other three transaction keys are located to the right of the numbered keys, the [÷] (PRINT) key, [x] (AUTH ONLY) key and...
ENTER 45: Demo Mode Enable/Disable To enable/disable the terminal’s demonstration mode follow the procedures outlined below. The demo mode enables users to experiment with the different LinkPoint features without processing credit cards. To continue the demonstration after any message display, simply press [ENTER].
[? ] [? ] ENTER 98: Program Name And Revision Information To review the name and the last revision date of the program currently loaded into the LinkPoint terminal, please follow the procedure below. Display Message Operator Action Press [ENTER].
Standard retail credit and debit card, direct marketing and purchasing card program are supported. The LinkPoint READY message estimates the number of transactions that can be performed before the batch is full. For example, READY 30 indicates there is space to store approximately 30 more transactions in the current batch.
The review function includes a variety of options: item review, totals review for card and operator ID totals (when applicable), item detail report and totals reports for card and operator ID totals (when applicable). Reports can be displayed on the LinkPoint display panel or, if a printer is available, printed.
The review function includes a variety of options: item review, totals review for card and operator ID totals (when applicable), item detail report and totals reports for card and operator ID totals (when applicable). Reports can be displayed on the LinkPoint display panel or, if a printer is available, printed.
These transactions include dine in, take out, bar tab, ATM/debit, sale (optional), return, authorization only, ticket only, void, review, close batch and reprint. The LinkPoint READY message estimates the number of transactions that can be performed before the batch is full. For example, READY 30 indicates there is space to store 30 more transactions in the current batch.
The review function includes a variety of options: item review, totals review for card and server ID totals (when applicable), item detail report and totals reports for card and server ID totals (when applicable). Reports can be displayed on the LinkPoint display panel or, if a printer is available, printed.
This appendix identifies some additional problems that may be encountered and the actions necessary to correct them. DISPLAY PANEL If the LinkPoint displays incorrect information, such as an unreadable message or nothing at all, it may have a MALFUNCTION power problem or be a defective terminal. The terminal application may not have been properly loaded.
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