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Installing PC EFTPOS and PINpad (Wide Area Network)

 

Technical Tip

This is the non-preferred method. This should only be used when installing on a platform running Terminal Services over a wide area network.

The hardware requirements include:

There are three steps in the installation procedure:

  1. Installing the PC EFTPOS and PINpad software.
  2. Registering the PINpad in POS.
  3. Setting up EFTPOS in Micronet.

 

Installing the PC EFTPOS and PINpad Software
  1. Connect and install the PINpad from the PC EFTPOS software.
  2. Install PC EFTPOS.
  3. Setup the PC EFTPOS Client.
  4. Run PC EFTPOS wizard on modem workstation first (if more than one).
  5. Configure COM port, IP address and port, and printer if required.

PC EFTPOS Client displays the EFTPOS/PC Client Settings screen.

  1. Install EMS Client.
  1. Configure IP address and port.

EMS Client displays the EMS Client screen.

  1. Install PC EFTPOS TCP/IP interface.

This allows Micronet to access the PINpad. The program displays the PC-EFTPOS TCP/IP Interface screen.

  1. Set the workstation IP address to Static (not Dynamic).

 

Technical Tip

To find out the IP address of the workstation that the PINpad is connected to, see "PINpad Troubleshooting"
  1. Open the Registry on the workstation and create the following setting:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CullenSoftwareDesign\EFTCLIENT\CLIENT\IP_INTERFACE_PORT.

  1. Enter the key as a 32 bit DWORD.
  1. Enter the port number you want to use for the PINpad in the Value data field and select Decimal.

  1. Select OK.
  1. Select MICRONET UTILITIES | MSETUP.

Micronet displays the Change Existing Company screen.

  1. Double click the EFTPOS item in the list of packages.

Micronet displays the Enable a Package screen.

  1. In the EFTPOS field, select Yes.
  1. In the Lanes field, enter the number of PINpads required.
  2. Select the Ok button.

 

Registering the PINpad in POS

The second step is to register the PINpad in your Micronet POS system. For information on these steps, refer to "Cash Register File Update Screen - Menu Options".

 

Setting up EFTPOS in MDS

The third and final step is to setup a payment type of EFTPOS in Micronet - refer to "Edit Company - Edit - Payment Types"