DATECS BLUEPAD-50 USER GUIDE BLUEPAD-50 User Guide © 2017 Datecs, Ltd.
1 DATECS All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of Datecs, Ltd. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Although Datecs has attempted to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this document, this document may include errors or omissions. The examples and sample programs are for illustration only and may not be suited for your purpose.
1 DATECS Legal Notice “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accesory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible fort he operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accesory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
1 DATECS FCC ID: YRWBLUEPAD-50 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. No changes shall be made to the equipment without the manufacturer’s permission as this may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
1 DATECS Contents LEGAL NOTICE .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 COMPATABILITY ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 PREFACE ...............................................................................................................................
1 DATECS CONTACTLESS CARD READING ......................................................................................................................................... 20 TO CONDUCT A MAGNETIC CREDIT/DEBIT CARD TRANSACTION ........................................................................................................ 20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES .....................................................................................................................................
1 DATECS PREFACE This guide is the primary source of information for setting up and installing BLUEPAD-50. Audience This guide provides simple descriptions of BLUEPAD-50 features, as well as basic information for anyone installing and configuring BLUEPAD-50. Organization This guide is organized as follows: Chapter 1, Overview. Provides an overview of the BLUEPAD-50. Chapter 2, Specifications. Discusses power requirements and dimensions of BLUEPAD50, etc. Chapter 3, Setup.
1 DATECS Related Documentation To learn more BLUEPAD-50, refer to the following set of documents: • BLUEPAD-50 Physical Security Features • BLUEPAD-50 Firmware API Specifications • BLUEPAD-50 Software Design Specifications CONVENTIONS Various conventions are used to help you quickly identify special formatting. Table 1 describes these conventions and provides examples of their use. Table 1 Document Conventions Convention Meaning Example Blue Text in blue indicates terms thatare cross references.
1 DATECS Overview This chapter provides a brief description of Datecs’s BLUEPAD-50 device. BLUEPAD-50 The BLUEPAD-50 unit is a handheld PIN pad with an integrated smart and magnetic stripe card reader stripe reader, an optional Bluetooth module designed to be used with a variety of PDA’s, offering advanced security and smart card processing capabilities. BLUEPAD-50 supports both symmetric encryption algorithms (DES, 3DES, and AES) and asymmetric encryption (RSA).
1 DATECS Features and Benefits Exceptional Ease of Use • Bold, ergonomic design is sleek, stylish, and lightweight for conveniently handing the unit to the consumer for PIN entry. • Intuitive interface and large, colored control keys simplify training and reduce support requests. • Highly readable display handles multiple languages.
1 DATECS Device Specifications Processor ARM Cortex® M3 Security Microcontroller Application Memory 64KB Internal ROM 256KB Internal RAM 1MB Internal Flash 4MB Serial Flash Display LCD, monochrome, 128 x 32, backlight Memory Keypad Magnetic Card Reader Smart Card Reader Contactless Card Reader for payment applications (option) Battery Connectivity Audio indication OS compatibility Reliability Certifications Dimensions (LxWxH), mm Weight, g • ON / OFF key • 10 numeric keys • 5 functional keys • 3
1 DATECS BluePAD-50 Contactless version Figure 1 BluePAD-50 versions Figure 2 BLUEPAD-50 USER GUIDE 1 DATECS Page 12 of 24
1 DATECS Device Operation Figure 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
1 DATECS The battery is charging from micro USB connector. The BLUEPAD-50 is switched on and off by pressing the There are four LEDs for Contactless transactions status. button. The BLUEPAD-50 comes with a USB communication cable. The USB communication cable is connected to the BLUEPAD-50’s micro-USB connector 1. For reading of an ICC, the card has to be inserted manually into the card slot 3.
1 DATECS EXIT INFO VERSION Shows the serial numbers and the versions of the detached program modules: DEV SN BLUEPAD-50 serial number USIP SN USIP serial number USIP VER USIP version ISBL VER USIP Boot loader version HAL VER USIP Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) version LOAD VER Secure Boot Loader (SBL) version and name FW VER Firmware version and name PROM VER Prompts version APPL VER Application version and name PKFA VER Version of the public key used for firmware authentication PKAA VER Version of the p
1 DATECS TEST MSR Performs magnetic card reading test. The test waits for a card to be inserted. On a successful card reading, the tracks data are displayed. TEST SCR Performs smart card reading tests. On the display appears a menu with the supported options.
1 DATECS 2stop bit no parity The default Bluetooth serial port communication parameters are the following: 115200bps 8bit 1 stop bit no parity The default USB VC serial port communication parameters are the following: 115200bps 8bit 1 stop bit no parity SETTINGS IN APPLICATION(DEPENDS OF THE APPLICATION) RS SPEED 115200* USB MODE DISABLE*/DEVICE/HOST BLUETOOTH Settings Mode: ENABLE/DISABLE ADDR: MAC ADDRESS of the Bluetooth NAME: Bluetooth name PASS: Bluetooth password PAIR: DISCOVERABLE/HIDDEN AUTO:
1 DATECS Magnetic Card Reader Use The magnetic card transaction procedure can vary depending on the application loaded on the BLUEPAD-50. Verify the proper procedure with your application provider before performing a magnetic card transaction. To Conduct a Magnetic Credit/Debit Card Transaction 1 Position a magnetic card with the stripe facing down (Figure 4). 2 Insert it into the MS card reader slot and then quickly swipe it.
1 DATECS Smart Card Reader Use The smart card transaction procedure can vary depending on the application loaded on the BLUEPAD50. Verify the proper procedure with your application provider before performing a smart card transaction. To Conduct a Smart Card Transaction 1 Position a smart card with the gold contacts facing upward (Figure 5) 2 Insert it into the ICC card reader slot in a smooth, continuous motion until it seats firmly.
1 DATECS Contactless Card Reading The contactless card transaction procedure can vary depending on the application loaded on the BLUEPAD-50. Verify the proper procedure with your application provider before performing a contactless card transaction. In order to use the Contactless card reading function, special software must be used. Please contact your distributor in order to get the latest demo application and SDK. To Conduct a Magnetic Credit/Debit Card Transaction 1.
1 DATECS Troubleshooting Guidelines This chapter lists typical examples of malfunction you may encounter while operating your BLUEPAD50 unit and steps you can take to resolve them. The troubleshooting guidelines provided in the following section are included to assist successful installation and configuration of BLUEPAD-50 units. If you are having problems operating your BLUEPAD-50 unit, please read through these troubleshooting examples.
1 DATECS Check Smart Card Reader • Perform a test transaction using several different smart cards to ensure the problem is not a defective card. • Ensure that the card is inserted correctly (see Smart Card Reader Use). • If the problem persists, contact your local Datecs representative. Due to risk of shock or damage, do not use the BLUEPAD-50 unit near water, including a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
1 DATECS Service Returns All customers, please contact your local Datecs representative or distributor for assistance with your service, return, or replacement.
1 DATECS Figure 8 Connecting BluePAD-50 to Apple device (iOS) 1. Turn on BluePad-55 (hold On/Off button, around ~2sec), the device takes couple of seconds to be ready 2. (one time) go to iOS Settings-Bluetooth, find and pair the device Figure 9 3.
