Quick Setup Guide
VeriFone VX 680
Short Range Wireless
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The VX 680 short range wireless terminal is both WiFi and
Bluetooth capable — providing you with the most short
range wireless communication available when using your
terminal.
This guide is intended to help you set up the WiFi or
Bluetooth configuration of your terminal and is provided in
addition to the terminal’s Quick Installation Guide found in its
box.
To change between WiFi and Bluetooth modes,
you must contact First Data Customer Service at
1-888-263-1938.
Thank you for choosing the
First Data VX 680 Short
Range Wireless Terminal
Power Settings
LED Light Guide
POWER ON
BATTERY LOW
PAPER OUT
CHARGING
POWER OFF
POWER SAVE
Press and hold the green [OK] button for 7 seconds
Press and hold the red [Cancel] button for 7 seconds
LED is red and blinking fast
LED is red and blinking slow
LED is orange and blinking
SLEEP MODE LED is green and blinking slowly
Press the green OK key to continue.
After 2 minutes of inactivity, the terminal will enter a
SLEEP MODE: The First Data logo will be displayed on
the screen. Simply press the green [OK] to resume.
After 3 hours of inactivity the terminal will SHUT DOWN
to save the battery. POWER ON the terminal to
resume.
LED Light
VX 680 Short Range Wireless Quick Setup Guide
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First Data
WiFi Connection
DSL/Cable Modem
Internet
Wi-Fi Setup
VX 680 Short Range Wireless Quick Setup Guide
Financial
Transaction
Processor/
Acquirer
4
Typical set-up time: 20–30 minutes
What you need to connect through WiFi
•
WiFi Router, Modem or Access Point supporting the
802.11 b/g protocol
•
Broadband/DSL Internet Service
•
The Network Name (SSID) of your WiFi network
•
The Passphrase for your WiFi network
Security
WiFi Signal Strength
The VX 680 supports WPA-PSK (aka WPA-Personal) and
WPA2-PSK (aka WPA-Personal2) authentication formats
and both AES and TKIP encryption. WPA2-PSK and AES
encryption are recommended however these depend on
your WiFi router and network capabilities.
There are certain environmental factors such as concrete walls and
other devices that use the same frequency that can have an impact
on the signal quality of the WiFi network. If possible, place your
wireless access point in the center of the area you wish to cover. Also,
consider mounting WiFi access points high on a wall or ceiling, avoid-
ing any obstructions that can impede WiFi signals. For best WiFi
performance, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding
location and positioning.
Where to place the terminal
Place the terminal on a desk or tabletop. Avoid areas with direct
sunlight, objects that radiate heat, excessive dust and other electri-
cal devices that can cause excessive voltage.
WiFi Setup
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Star key on
the device
Press AddPress WiFi ProfilePress WiFi
Press the Asterisk/
654
21
Purchase
Press CommServer
Refund
HH:MM
CommServer
SOFTPAY FDCC
WiFi
Down
WiFi
IP
Diag
load
Scan
Wi
Add
Delete
Edit
View
3 Press the Gears
icon.
WiFi Settings on the Terminal
The steps below detail how to configure the VX 680 to
your WiFi network.
NOTE: The on the top
of the antennae and the 4
empty bars indicate that
the terminal is not
connected to a WiFi
network.
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continued
10 Enter your
Passphrase
11 Press Yes 12 Press Yes
Add
Save Changes? Set as Default?
Profile
Yes
No
xxxxxx
Add Profile
Yes
No
WiFi Settings on the Terminal
7 Enter your SSID
(Network Name)
and press O
8 Select your
Authentication
type.
WPA2-PSK
is recommended.
9 Select your Encryption
type.
xxxxxx
AddAdd Profile
Enter SSID
Add Profile
Enter SSID
WPA PSK
WPA2 PSK
Select
Auth
Add
Select
Encrypon
Profile
TKIP
AES
AES is recommended.
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Testing the Wireless Signal Strength
There are two ways to view your status:
1
2
WiFi
IPAd:192.168.100.100
Mask:255.255.255.0
GWay:192.168.100.1
DNS1:192.168.100.1
DNS2:0.0.0.0
There are certain environmental factors that can impact the
quality and strength of wireless signals such as concrete
walls and other devices that use the same frequency.
In this example, the 3 blue bars
indicate a signal quality in the 50-75%
range and the blue rings around the
top of the tower indicate the device is
communicating.
You can improve your wireless signal by placing the
router in the centre of the area you wish to cover and by
removing large furniture and shelving from the immedi-
ate area.
For more details, press
the icon on the
CommServer WiFi main
menu. You will access
the information page
Press the icon to cycle
through the CommServer
Information. Signal
Quality is displayed on
the 4th page.
Review the information
displayed CommServer
WiFi main menu.
VX 680 Short Range Wireless Quick Setup Guide
RSSI : 5%
Signal Quality : 57%
Baery : 54%
Speed (Mbps) : 54
Roaming : Enabled
Roaming Threshold : 10%
PSM : FAST
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VX 680 Short Range Wireless Quick Setup Guide
Bluetooth Setup
First Data
Financial
Transaction
Processor/
Acquirer
Bluetooth Connection
DSL/Cable Modem
Internet
9
Typical set-up time: 20–30 minutes
•Discovery of the Bluetooth base by the VX 680 terminal
•Pairing of the VX 680 to the VX 680 Bluetooth base
(establishing pair bond with the discovered device)
Activating the connection (link) between the VX 680
terminal and VX 680 Bluetooth base
Where to place the VX 680 Bluetooth Base
What you need to connect
The VX 680 Bluetooth base can pair up to 8
individual VX 680 terminals, however only
one transaction can be processed at a time.
When 4 or more VX 680 terminals are in use,
it is recommended that additional Bluetooth
bases be added and postioned in a manner to
maximize radio coverage.
To establish a Bluetooth connection between the VX 680
terminal in Bluetooth mode and the Bluetooth base, you
need to complete the 3 steps listed below.
Place the VX 680 Bluetooth base in a central location in your
business - on top of a desk or countertop - to allow the best
radio coverage. Avoid placing the VX 680 base in a back
room or underneath counters as environmental factors such
as concrete walls, crowds and furniture can limit the range.
Also, avoid areas with direct sunlight, objects that radiate
head, excessive dust and placing the base beside other
electrical devices.
•
Bluetooth Setup
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Connecting the Bluetooth Base
To connect the power and the Ethernet cable:
1 Plug the power supply which came
with your VX 680 terminal into the
power input on the back of the
VX 680 Bluetooth base.
2 Plug your Ethernet cable from
your router into the ETH port
on the back of the VX 680
Bluetooth base.
The dial port on the back of VX 680 Bluetooth Base is not
operational.
The Bluetooth base is required for the device to use
Bluetooth connectivity.
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Bluetooth Configuration
3
Purchase
Refund
HH:MM
CommServer
SOFTPAY FDCC
Bluetooth
4 Press Bluetooth 5 Press Search 6
7
BT Config
Bluetooth
IP
Diag
Download
Search
Config
And
Star key on
the device
Press the Asterisk/ 21 Press CommServer Press the Gears
icon.
Push the Blue
Bluetooth button
on the back of the
base.
You will need to follow the steps listed below to allow the
VX 680 terminal to discover, pair and activate the VX 680
Bluetooth base.
The black icon
indicates that
Bluetooth is not
currently active.
The VX 680 will
attempt to discover
the VX 680
Bluetooth base.
You will see a Blue
light begin to flash
on the base.
Press OK on the
VX 680 terminal.
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8 Press Yes to pair the
VX 680 terminal to
the VX 680
Bluetooth base.
9 Press OK
10
Press Yes to
complete the
Pairing Process
Searching Yes
No
Name:
08
4F 01 1D DD
Ethernet/Dial
Search
Search
Yes
No
VX 680 BT AP?
Pairing
Successful
The name of the
base is now
displayed
The VX 680 is now
searching for the VX
680 Bluetooth base.
The VX 680 is now
completing the Pairing
process with the VX
680 Bluetooth base.
Bluetooth Configuration
continued
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Bluetooth
Successful
The link between the
VX 680 and the VX 680
Bluetooth base has
been established.
The blue light will be
solid on the front of the
base also indicating the
link is active.
The main Commserver
screen now indicates
that the base is
successfully paired
and the link is up
11 Return to the BT
Config menu and
Press Active Device
12 Press LnkUp
Search
Config
Yes
LnkDn
08
4F 01 1D DD
Ethernet/Dial
The VX 680 is now
completing the
Activation process with
the VX 680 Bluetooth
base.
Bluetooth Configuration
continued
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1Select Paired
Device
2
Select Active Device
Additional Bluetooth Information
Search
Config
Act
Del
Name:
AP
08
4F 01 1D DD
Ethernet/Dial
Search
Config
Del
LnkDn
08
4F 01 1D DD
Ethernet/Dial
While the VX 680 is designed to re-establish the connection with
the Bluetooth base automatically, it may be necessary to manually
re-establish a connection from time to time.
A red or the lack of a green being displayed indicates
that the link is down.
Press LnkUp to
activate the link.
Press ACT to
re-establish the pair
bond.
VX 680 Short Range Wireless Quick Setup Guide
VX680-QSG-2014-05-15 (English)
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