User's Manual

GLOSSARY
VX 675 REFERENCE GUIDE 183
Verix Terminal Manager For the VX 675, Verix
Terminal Manager temporarily disables normal
mode operations, allowing you to perform local
functions such as downloads, diagnostics, and other
operations that cannot be performed while the
application program is running.
At startup, the terminal displays a copyright notice
screen that shows the version of VX 675 system
firmware stored in terminal memory, the date it was
loaded into the terminal, and the copyright notice.
This screen appears for three seconds. To enter
Verix Terminal Manager, simultaneously press the
ENTER and 7keys during this three-second period.
Pressing any other key(s) during that period resets
the copyright notice screen to display an additional
three seconds.
Verix Terminal Manager password A unique
set of characters entered by the user to access the
Verix Terminal Manager local functions of the
terminal. A default password is supplied with each
terminal. For the VX 675 terminal, the default system
password set at manufacture is: 166831.
To prevent unauthorized access, change the default
password upon terminal deployment. 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.
Terminal Any terminal capable of sending and
receiving data over a data link, such as a RS-232
cable. Some terminals, such as the VX 675, can print
receipts and display information 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
application programs to download to that terminal.
For ZonTalk 2000 downloads, the VX 675 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 terminals be connected to each
other by a serial cable. See also Back-to-back
application download.
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
terminal, such as the one that is integrated in the VX
675 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
internal to a program, in which case it is held in
memory, or external if the program must perform an
input operation 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. In the VX 675 applications
run from volatile memory, mDRAM. Compare with
Non-volatile memory.