TABLE OF CONTENTS


Question:

A card was pre-authorized on the card reader but I am getting a decline message in my application. Did the charge go through?

Answer:The card reader may have had a problem with the card payment or the attempt to collect payment. You should see an error message in ACME Sales when this occurs including:
  • "Issue with tap on card reader. Try again."
  • "Bad swipe on card reader. Try again."
  • "Card removed. Try again."
  • "Canceled via card reader."
  • "The card was declined. Reported as lost card."
  • "Decline" This is a generic card decline from the bank that indicates the card was not allowed to transact for various reasons. 


Question:

My EMV device isn't staying connected to my iPad, what should I do to troubleshoot?

Answer:In the event of an connection interruption, we recommend  these steps:
  1. Force the card reader to re-initialize by pressing the "connect card reader" button in the ACME Sales menu. The same action can be performed by sleeping and waking the iPad while ACME sales is running.
  2. If the issue persists, force close ACME Sales and relaunch to start a new session.
  3. If the issue persists, power cycle the iPad and card reader by turning them both off for 30 seconds and powering back on.
  4. If the issue persists, delete ACME Sales and reinstall from the Catalog. You will need to re-enter your Tenant and Terminal ID at login.
  5. If the issue is still persisting, contact [email protected] as the iPad may need to be reset.


Question:

Why are the "Notes" and "Coupon" fields grayed out when I get to the checkout screen?

Answer:When the EMV card reader is present, the tendered amount is automatically sent to the reader as soon as you reach the checkout screen. The "Notes" and "Coupons" options are grayed out whenever an amount is sent to the EMV reader to charge.  The solution is to hit the trash can symbol next to "waiting for customer." This disengages the EMV and coupons/notes are made available. After the coupon is selected, the EMV is automatically renegaded at the correct amount.


Question:

My Ingenico card reader has finished booting up and now just says "triPOS" on the screen. What should I do?

Answer:This means the device is not currently connected to a sales terminal. Ensure that the IP address for this device is entered correctly in the Acme Sales Configuration menu. The device screen will change to "Ready" once a successful connection has been made.


Question:

My Ingenico device has been saying "Downloading...." for some time. What should I do?

Answer:The device may have timed out. Unplug the reader from power for 10 seconds, then plug it back in. The Acme Sales app should be restarted as well to fully resolve the issue.



Question:

My Ingenico device says "This Lane Closed." How do I make it ready for payment?

Answer:The device may have had an issue connecting to your network. Unplug the reader from power for 10 seconds, then plug it back in. The Acme Sales app should also be restarted. Follow the above steps to ensure the correct IP address is entered in Acme Sales. 



Question:

Where can I find a list of Express Response Codes?

Answer:https://developerengine.fisglobal.com/apis/express/express-xml/responses



Question:

How do I enter a Credit Card manually in my Ingenico device? 

Answer:We have a step-by-step tutorial here: Manual Credit Card Entry with Ingenico EMV Card Reader FAQs 



Question:

I'm experiencing an issue getting my card reader to connect to my network. Could a network setting be blocking the device?

Answer:The Ingenico uses port number 1200 for Transmission Control Protocol communication. Please work with your network administrator to ensure there are not any conflicts or issues in using this port on your network.



Question:

My card reader has started rejecting credit cards at a higher that usual rate. What should I do?

Answer:The EMV chip reader and magnetic stripe reader should be cleaned regularly as debris may build up and impair the readers over time. Generic EMV cleaning kits can be found from a variety of sources.  



Question:

Will my Ingenico card reader work offline?

Answer:The card reader can still be used in the event of an internet outage as long as the card reader is on the same subnet as the rest of the ACME sales terminal. Note that the card reader will not function properly if the device becomes disconnected from the local area network (LAN).



Question:

I am having trouble taking a contactless credit card as payment. What should I check?

Answer:Make sure the customer's card is contactless or "NFC" enabled. There will be a symbol with three waves somewhere on the card to identify the feature. When taking the payment, make sure there is nothing obstructing or in between the card and the reader, including metal or other objects. 



Question:

Why does my ACME Sales app crash after I connect to my card reader?

Answer:

In some edge cases, your POS configuration may be causing a technical conflict that causes your app to crash or force quit after the connection is made to a card reader. Here are some steps to resolve this issue:

  1. Unplug the Ingenico card reader from power and force quit the ACME Sales app.
  2. Log in to ACME Sales.
  3. Plug the Ingenico card reader back into power and confirm the IP address on the boot menu.
  4. Go to the POS Configuration menu and remove the currently entered IP address.
  5. Re-enter the IP address as shown on your Ingenico device and select Connect.



Question:

Can a Debit Card be processed as a Credit Card on the EMV?

Answer:If a visitor is paying with a debit card that is also branded with MasterCard/Visa, they can press the Green button, and the transaction will be processed as a credit card sale. If they enter their PIN, the payment will be processed as a debit card sale.