Instruction manual

GLOSSARY
LinkPoint International, Inc.
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1999 105 LFRST23 Reference Manual
PIN
Personal Identification Number. A four- to sixteen-digit
confidential code or electronic signature used by the
cardholder to identify themselves to the host computer as the
proper user of a credit or debit card.
PINpad
A Personal Identification Number pad is an encrypted input
device used for entering a private identification code that
validates a transaction.
Reprint
A nonmonetary transaction used to print a duplicate copy of
a captured transaction before the batch is closed.
Return
A monetary transaction used to reverse a previous day’s
transaction. This transaction credits the cardholder’s account.
Review
A nonmonetary function used to review and print individual
items and batch totals as an aid in reconciling a given day’s
transactions.
Sale
A monetary transaction that initiates the transfer of funds. A
Sale can be transacted either by card swipe (magnetic
cardreader) or by manual entry of the information.
Scroll
To move text across a display screen.
Serial Port
A connector used to communicate with host computers, other
terminals, and printers.
Swipe
The action of sliding a card through a terminal’s cardreader.
Terminal
A device used to perform transactions. The transactions are
processed by the terminal itself or by a host computer. These
devices have a display panel, keypad, and cardreader, and
are used to enter transaction information.
Ticket Only
Also known as Force, Post Auth. or off-line. A monetary
transaction used to initiate a deposit in two situations: (1)
following an Authorization Only transaction, and (2) to
complete a transaction initiated by voice authorization.
Track 1 Data
The information stored on track 1 of the card’s magnetic
stripe includes the cardholder’s name, account number,
expiration date, and security data.
Track 2 Data
American Bankers Association information stored on track 2
of the card’s magnetic stripe. Includes the cardholder’s
account number, expiration date and security data.
Void
A monetary transaction used to eliminate a prior “current
batch” Sale. A receipt is generated to be included with that
day’s drafts and tickets.