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Device Setup

This chapter describes the setup procedure for the IX90 in the following sections:

Safety Instructions

  1. Read all instructions before connecting the equipment. Do not attempt to install this device until all the instructions and warnings have been read and properly understood.

  2. Make sure that there are no missing or defective parts - defective parts must never be used. Verifone is not liable or responsible for damage or injury caused by improper installation, improper use, or failure to observe these safety instructions. In such cases warranty might become void.

  3. Do not use any attachments not specifically recommended by Verifone as they can result in the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury.

  4. Do not use the device near water.

  5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.

Periodic Inspection

  1. It is recommended to periodically inspect the product and its fixing points to ensure that safety is maintained.

  2. Periodically inspect the device for possible tampering. Signs of tampering include:

    • Wires protruding out of the device.

    • Foreign objects inserted into the smart card slot or magnetic stripe slot.

    • Any bumps in the casing below the mag stripe slot and any noticeable additional mag stripe head from the side.

    • Signs of damage to the tamper-evident labels.

    • A Tamper Warning message on the device display.

If any device is found to have been tampered with, please remove it from the service immediately. Keep it available for potential forensics investigation and notify your company security officer and your local Verifone representative or service provider. To contact Verifone, please see Service and Support.

For terminals equipped with a privacy shield, perform daily inspections to ensure that the privacy shield is installed and has not been removed.

Environmental Factors

  • Do not use the device where there is excess heat, dust, humidity, moisture, caustic chemicals, or oils.

  • Keep the device away from direct sunlight and anything that radiates heat.

  • The contactless antenna is located around the display. Avoid having metallic objects in the proximity of a contactless antenna.

  • Select a location convenient for the customer. Avoid dusty, hot, or damp locations.

  • To minimize data reading or writing errors, pick a location free from magnetic interference. Choose a spot at a safe distance away from objects or units that generate magnetism.

Inside the Shipping Carton

Open the shipping carton and carefully inspect its contents for possible tampering or shipping damage.

Unpacking the Shipping Carton

1

Carefully inspect the shipping carton

Carefully inspect the shipping carton.

2

Validate the authenticity of the sender

Validate the authenticity of the sender by verifying the shipping tracking number and other information located on the product order paperwork.

3

Remove the tape on the carton box

Remove the tape on the carton box.

4

Remove the inner carton box

Once the tape is removed from the outer carton box, lift the inner carton box, and remove it from the outer carton box.

5

Unfold the inner carton box

Unfold the inner carton box.

6

Inspect the contents

Inspect the contents of the shipping carton. The carton box contains the following as part of the IX90 product:

IX90-M440 contents:

  • Merchant Facing Display

  • Customer Facing Payment Display (M440)

  • IO Hub

  • Power supply for IO Hub

  • Ethernet cable (2m)

  • Privacy Shield

  • Stylus

  • Stylus holder for the M440

  • Regional Power Supply

Figure 9 — Unboxing contents
  • Remove all the plastic wrapping from the device and the components.

  • Remove the clear protective film from the customer-facing payment display and the branded protective film from the merchant-facing display.

  • Save the shipping carton and packing material for future repacking or moving of the device.

To Scan the QR Code

Scan the QR code that is on the label of the carton box for User Manual and Support information.

For more information on the related documents, refer to Related Documentation.

Establishing Connections

The following steps are required to set up the IX90.

Figure 2 — IX90 setup
  • Set the IX90 on a stable countertop.

  • Set the preferred orientation. The merchant-facing display can be used in both portrait and landscape mode. To change the orientation, pull on the pin located at the back and rotate it clockwise.

Figure 6 — Screen orientation rotation
Figure 7 — Landscape and portrait modes
  • Remove the branded screen protector film on the display.

Screen Angle Adjustment

By default, the screen angle is set to 45°. It can be tilted up to +/-20° to accommodate varying user and countertop heights.

Figure 8 — Screen angle adjustment

IO Hub Connections

The following are the steps to connect the cables that come out of the IO hub.

1

Connect the PoUSB cable

Connect the PoUSB cable from the customer-facing payment display to the payment port of the IO hub.

2

Connect the USB-C cable

Connect the USB-C cable from the merchant-facing display to the POS port of the IO hub.

Figure 3 — IO HUB
3

Connect the USB-A cables

Connect USB-A (5W) cable from the Barcode reader to the USB port with the lightning bolt symbol on the IO hub and the USB-A (2.5W) cable from the Printer to another USB port on the IO hub, respectively.

4

Connect the cash drawer cable

Connect the Cash Drawer cable to the Printer.

5

Connect the LAN cable

Connect one end of the LAN cable to the LAN port of the IO hub and the other end to the Ethernet wall socket.

6

Connect the power supply cable

Connect the power supply cable from the IO hub to the power source.

Connecting IX90 to a Power Source

The device is powered by an external AC/DC power pack. When you have finished installing the optional devices, you are ready to connect the device to the power source.

The device requires connection to a power outlet with a dedicated circuit or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). If other devices are plugged into the same circuit, the device can potentially experience power fluctuations that might cause malfunction. The device shuts down automatically once the power source is removed.

To connect IX90 to a power source

1

Connect the power cable

Connect the power cable PWR159-002-01-B to the IO hub.

2
Figure 4 — Connecting to a power source

Plug the regional power cable

Plug the regional power cable into the power source (wall socket).

Your IX90 includes a battery and should always be connected to its power source for daily usage.

Installing Printer

1

Locate the printer ports

Printer ports are visible at the back of the printer as shown in Figure 5.

2

Connect the USB-B cable

Connect USB-B cable from the printer to the USB-A port of the IO hub.

3

Connect the power cord

Connect the power cord from the printer to the power source.

Figure 5 — Printer connections

Installing Cash Drawer

1

Locate the connection port

The connection port of the cash drawer is at the back of the cash drawer.

2

Connect the cash drawer cable

Connect one end of the cable to the cash drawer and the other end to the Printer as shown in the figure below.

Figure 17 — Cash drawer connection
3

Place the cash drawer and printer

The cash drawer and the printer are placed as shown in the figure below.

Figure 18 — Cash drawer and printer placement

Loading a Paper Roll in the Printer

Install a paper roll before you can start a transaction that requires a receipt. The printer uses a roll of 40 mm, single-ply, thermal-sensitive paper.

A pink out-of-paper indicator line appears on the edge of the paper before the end of the roll. After this line appears, there will be paper to perform only one more transaction.

To install a paper roll

1

Open the paper door

Open the paper door of the printer by pulling downwards.

Figure 10 — Opening printer door
2

Remove any partial roll

Remove any partial roll of paper in the tray.

3

Pull the paper past the printer door

Pull the paper past the printer door.

4

Loosen the leading edge

Loosen the glued leading edge of the new paper roll or remove the protective strip. Unwind the paper roll past any glue residue.

5

Hold the roll correctly

Hold the roll so that the paper feeds from the bottom of the roll.

6
Figure 12 — Aligning paper roll

Align the paper

Align the printer paper to the tabs to the paper guides and hold the paper up when closing the door.

7

Close the printer door

With the printer paper extending outside, close the printer door by swinging upward until the door clicks shut, allowing the printer paper to extend outside the printer door.

Figure 13 — Closing printer door

IX90 Transactions

Transaction Type
M440

Insert Figure 14 — Insert transaction Figure 14 — Insert transaction

Insert the smart card to proceed with the EMV transaction. EMV supports credit card and debit card transactions. * Position the smart card with the contacts facing upward. * Insert the card into the reader slot in a smooth, continuous motion until it sits firmly. * Wait for the application to indicate a completed transaction before removing the card. Premature card removal invalidates the transaction.

Swipe Figure 15 — Swipe transaction Figure 15 — Swipe transaction

The device supports magnetic stripe cards as well as smart cards. * Position the card with the magnetic stripe facing backward/downward. * To ensure a proper read of the magnetic swipe card, insert the magnetic card from the side of the device. * Swipe the card through the magnetic card reader. * If using a card, insert the card and follow the on-screen instructions before removing the card.

CTLS Figure 16 — CTLS transaction Figure 16 — CTLS transaction

The device supports contactless credit or debit card transactions. * Gently tap or hold the card on the surface of the display on the contactless logo.

Alternative Payment Methods (APMs)

Various payment methods are supported, allowing users to scan their mobile phones through the front camera of the terminal.

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