Carbon 10 Installation Guide

This guide is the primary source of information for setting up and installing the Carbon 10.

Audience

This guide describes the card reader's features, and provides the basic information for its installation and configuration.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

• Device Overview. Provides an overview of the device.
• Device Setup. Explains setup and installation of the device, selecting a location, and establishing connections with other devices.
• Specifications. Discusses the power requirements and dimensions of the device.
• Maintenance and Cleaning. Explains maintenance of the device.
• Service and Support. Provides information on contacting your Verifone service provider and information on how to order accessories or documentation from Verifone.
• Troubleshooting Guidelines. Provides troubleshooting guidelines should you encounter a problem with unit installation and configuration.
• Caution and Warning Messages. Shows the UL/cUL certification-compliant translations of all Warning and Caution messages in this installation guide.

Related Documentation

To learn more about the card reader and controller device, refer to the following set of documents and their associated Verifone Part Numbers (VPNs).

Document	VPN
Carbon 10 Certifications and Regulations Sheet	VPN DOC179-001-EN
Carbon 10 Quick Installation Guide	VPN DOC179-002-EN
Carbon 10 Reference Guide	VPN DOC179-004-EN
Carbon 10 Printer Stand Certifications and Regulations Sheet	VPN DOC179-005-EN
Carbon 10 Security Policy	VPN DOC420-008-EN

Conventions and Acronyms

Conventions

The following table describes the conventions and provides examples of their use.

Convention	Meaning	Example
Blue	Text in blue indicates terms that are cross-referenced.	See Conventions.
NOTE	The bulb icon is used to highlight important information.	If exchanging cables use a Verifone-approved cable.
CAUTION	The caution symbol indicates possible hardware or software failure or loss of data.	Avoid placing metallic objects at the front of the card reader.
WARNING	The lightning symbol is used as a warning when bodily injury might occur.	For safety, do not string cables or cords across a walkway.

Acronym Definitions

Various acronyms are used in place of the full definition. The table below presents acronyms and their definitions.

Acronym	Definition
COM	Communications port
CTLS	Contactless
EMV	Europay, MasterCard, and Visa
ETH	Ethernet
HW	Hardware
I/O	Input/Output
ITP	Internal thermal printer
LCD	Liquid crystal display
LPS	Lines per second
MSAM	Micromodule-Size Secure Access Module
MSR	Magnetic-stripe card reader
PCI	Payment Card Industry
PIN	Personal Identification Number
POI	Point of Interaction
PTS	PIN Transaction Security
QVGA	Quarter Video Graphics Array
RJ45	Registered Jack 45 modular connector
SAM	Secure Access Module
SC	Smart card
SCR	Smart card reader
SD	Secure Digital
SDA	Static Data Authentication
SDHC	Secure Digital High Capacity
SIM	Subscriber Identity Module
SMA	SubMiniature version A connector
TFT	Thin-film transistor
TLS	Transport Layer Security
UI	User interface
USB	Universal Serial Bus

Document Reference: DOC179-003-EN-A, Revision A (Verifone Part Number)