UX300 Installation Guide

This guide is the primary source of information for setting up and installing the UX300 unit.

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.
• 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 documentations from Verifone.
• Troubleshooting Guidelines — Provides troubleshooting guidelines should you encounter a problem with unit installation and configuration.
• Port Pinouts — Shows the different pinout settings for ports on the UX300 persistent board as well as model-dependent boards.
• Appendix A, UX300 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
UX1xx Series Certifications and Regulations Sheet	VPN DOC159-001-EN
UX100 Quick Installation Guide	VPN DOC159-002-EN
UX1xx Series Installation Guide	VPN DOC159-003-EN
UX110 Quick Installation Guide	VPN DOC159-007-EN
UX300 Certifications and Regulations Sheet	VPN DOC159-021-EN
UX300 Quick Installation Guide	VPN DOC159-022-EN
UX300 Cable Retainer Quick Installation Guide	VPN DOC159-052-EN
UX400 Certifications and Regulations Guide	VPN DOC159-031-EN
UX400 Quick Installation Guide	VPN DOC159-032-EN
UX400 Installation Guide	VPN DOC159-033-EN

Conventions and Acronyms

This section describes the conventions and acronyms used in this guide.

Document Conventions

Various conventions are used to help you quickly identify special formatting. The following table describes these conventions and provides examples of their use.

Convention	Meaning	Example
Blue	Text in blue indicates terms that are cross referenced.	See Conventions and Acronyms.
NOTE	The pencil 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.	Using an incorrectly rated power supply can damage the unit or cause it to malfunction.
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 following table presents acronyms and their definitions.

Acronym	Definition
ARS	Anti Removal Switch
COM	Communications port
CTLS	Contactless
CTS	Clear to Send
DDRAM	Double Data Rate Random Access Memory
ETH	Ethernet
HW	Hardware
ISDN	Integrated Services Digital Network
LCD	Liquid Crystal Display
LED	Light Emitting Diodes
MDB	Multi-Drop Bus
MRA	Merchandise Return Authorization
MSR	Magnetic Stripe Card Reader
NAND-flash	Non-volatile storage technology
NFC	Near Field Communications
PCI	Payment Card Industry
PIN	Personal Identification Number
POS	Point-Of-Sale
PSTN	Public Switched Telephone Network
PTS	PIN Transaction Security
RF	Radio Frequency
RJ45	Registered Jack 45 modular connector
RS-232	Recommended Standard 232
RS-485	Recommended Standard 485, or TIA-485-A
RTS	Request to Send
SAM	Secure Access Module
SMA	SubMiniature version A connector
SRED	Secure Reading and Exchange of Data
USB	Universal Serial Bus
VM	Vending Machine
WAN	Wide Area Networks

Document Reference: DOC159-023-EN-C, Revision C (Verifone Part Number)