User's Manual Part 4

GLOSSARY
148 OMNI 3600 REFERENCE MANUAL
System mode password A unique set of charac-
ters entered by the user to access the system mode
local functions of the terminal. A default password is
supplied with each terminal. For the Omni 3600 ter-
minal, the default system password set at manufac-
ture is: Z66831.
To prevent unauthorized access, change the default
password to a confidential password on terminal de-
ployment. Store the new password in a safe place,
as it is impossible to restore the terminal default
password without sending the unit to VeriFone for
service.
Telephone download The process of transferring
an application program and/or data from a remote
host or download computer to a terminal over a tele-
phone line.
Telephone jack Also, telephone line wall jack. In-
sert a modular connector into a telephone jack or re-
ceptacle. Also, modular-type sockets for connecting
telephone line cords. The Omni 3600 base station
has two RJ45-type telephone jacks on the back pan-
el: The TELSET jack is used for pass-through con-
nections; the TELCO jack is used for a direct
connection to a telephone line wall jack.
Telephone line The standard telephone wiring
connecting your phone or terminal to a local or pri-
vate telephone company.
Terminal Any device capable of sending and re-
ceiving data over a data link, such as a telephone
line or a RS-232 cable. Some terminals, such as the
Omni 3600, can print receipts and display informa-
tion and graphics on a screen.
Terminal ID An alphanumeric code that identifies a
terminal to a download computer. In this way, the
download computer can determine what data or ap-
plication programs to download to that terminal. For
ZonTalk 2000 downloads, the Omni 3600 terminal
ID is stored in the *ZT record in the CONFIG.SYS
file. This variable should not exceed 10 characters in
length. Not the same as PTID
Terminal-to-terminal application upload The
process of copying the application memory contents
of one terminal to the application memory of another
terminal. A terminal-to-terminal application upload
requires that the base stations of the sending and re-
ceiving terminals be connected to each other by a
serial cable. See also Back-to-back application
download.
Tone dialing Also called touch-tone dialing. A
method of telephone dialing that uses different
pitched tones to specify a phone number. See also
DTMF.
Track 1, 2, or 3 data Information stored on tracks
1, 2, or 3 of a debit or credit card magnetic stripe,
which can be read by a magnetic card reader device,
such as the one that is integrated in the Omni 3600
terminal.
Transaction An exchange of data resulting in a
transfer of goods, services, value, and/or information
between two parties.
Variable A string of characters that denotes some
value stored within the computer and that can be
changed during execution. A variable may be inter-
nal to a program, in which case it is held in memory,
or external if the program must perform an input op-
eration to read its value. See Parameter.
Volatile memory A type of memory where the
contents are destroyed if the power supply to the
memory is interrupted. When volatile memory, such
as SRAM, is used for crucial applications, it is often
back up by battery-supplied power. Compare with
Non-volatile memory.
Wireless The Omni 3600 terminal a continuous,
virtual link through a radio connection to upload
transaction data files to and download applications
and OS updates from your merchant business pro-
cessor. This connection is stand-alone, not requiring
unit docking. See Docking/Docked.