Initialization

This function sends information about the terminal to the Moneris Host and receives additional parameters and information from the Host. If you are setting up your terminal for the first time, follow the First Initialization instructions below.

From time to time, the Moneris Merchant Service Centre may ask you to re-initialize your terminal if changes have been made to your terminal or your merchant account. Follow the Re-initialization instructions below.

The handheld terminal does not need to be sitting on a base (communications or charge-only) during initialization; however, it is recommended.

First Initialization

This function MUST be performed once, after completing configuration, in order to use your terminal to process transactions.

Note:  Before attempting this transaction, ensure that :
-  the Communications parameters have been configured.
-  the terminal has been registered to a communications base.

From the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED prompt:

To navigate through the menus:

- Scroll down: press the F1 key to move the highlight bar down.
- Scroll up: press the F3 key to move the highlight bar up.
- Select a highlighted item: press OK.

1. Press the Admin key.
The MAIN MENU appears.

2. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press OK.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.

3. Press OK to select INITIALIZATION.
The MERCHANT ID entry screen appears.

4. Key in your Moneris Merchant ID, and press OK.
The PHONE NUMBER entry screen appears.

5. If you are using dial communications: Key in the Initialization Phone Number, and press OK.
If you are using Ethernet communications: simply press OK.
The terminal communicates with the Moneris Host. This may take a few minutes.

6. The PLEASE LOGON prompt appears.

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Re-initialization

The Moneris Merchant Service Centre may ask you to re-initialize your terminal from time to time.

From the READY screen:

To navigate through the menus:

- Scroll down: press F1 to move the highlight bar down.
- Scroll up: press F3 to move the highlight bar up.
- Select a highlighted item: press OK.

1. Press the Admin key.
The MAIN MENU appears.

2. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press OK.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.

3. Press OK to select INITIALIZATION.
The RETAIN CURRENT MERCH SETTINGS? prompt appears.

If the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt appears instead, swipe the POS Admin card.

4. Press the F1 key to select YES.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT select NO unless instructed to do so by a Moneris Service Centre representative.

5. Please wait while the terminal communicates with the Moneris Host. This may take a few minutes.
The CLEAR TERMINAL STORAGE? prompt appears.

6. Press the F3 key to select NO.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT select YES unless instructed to do so by a Moneris Service Centre representative. Selecting YES will erase all the transaction information from the terminal memory.

The PLEASE LOGON prompt appears.

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