Operations Manual

8800-45001.A
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Office. Critical transaction data is also duplicated on a Secure Digital (SD) card which can be put in another
device in the repair shop to send data in the event of communication failures.
2.1.5 Security
The validator is capable of being certified as a component of Payment Card Industry PIN Transaction Security
(PCI PTS) –POI 5.0. The external interface compliant with the PCI PTS provides transaction encryption and
key management protocols. The following features of the validator are designed to meet compliance with the
PCI PTS.
• Remotely applies operating system patches.
• Destroys Contactless Smart Card (CSC) keys when the reader enclosure is opened. Note that the
validator contains the reader module (POI device), which contains the CSC keys. When this reader
module is opened, the keys are lost. To open it, you first must remove it completely from the
validator. Simply removing the rear cover of the validator does not destroy the keys.
• Prevents any unauthorized access to the transaction data.
• Does not store/transmit/display/print any sensitive data including, but not limited to, personal
account numbers.
• Only installs software from the Back Office when that software has Message Authentication Code
(MAC) that verifies immediately prior to the installation.
2.1.5.1 Software and Configuration Updates
The validator software, as well as configuration, is downloaded from the Back Office. The software and
configuration updates have version numbers as well as effective dates and times. The devices verify the
integrity of the downloaded package before proceeding with the upgrade. An upgrade can either be
immediate or based on an effective date and time.
2.1.6 Specifications
This section shows the design specifications of the Validator 3.
2.1.6.1 Physical Design
The physical design of the validator is:
• Dimensions—Width 6.88-inches, height 9.05-inches
• Depth— validator only 3.9-inches
• Weight—3.3 lbs. (The pole mount weighs 1.1 lbs.)
2.1.6.2 Processor
• Processor: Quad Core 1 GHz Cortex
2.1.6.3 Memory and Storage
• System memory consists of:
 Random Access Memory (RAM): 2 gigabytes
 Storage 32 gigabytes with 16 gigabytes available at a time (A/B side)
• Expansion Memory: