User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- VX 675
- Contents
- Preface
- Terminal Overview
- Terminal Setup
- Selecting Terminal Location
- Unpacking the Shipping Carton
- Examining Terminal Features
- Examining Connection Ports
- Installing the Paper Roll
- Installing the SIM Card
- Installing the SD Card
- Using the Battery
- Battery Behavior (No Power Pack)
- Connecting the Terminal Power Pack
- Charging the Battery
- Using the VX 675 Base Stations
- Powering Up the Base
- Docking the Terminal on the Base
- Undocking the Terminal from the Base
- Conducting Wireless Transactions
- Conducting Smart Card Transactions
- Using the Magnetic Card Reader
- Connecting to USB Host
- VX 675 ECR (Fiscal Module) Support
- VX 675 3G and GPS Support
- Using the Terminal Keys
- Verix Terminal Manager
- File Authentication
- Performing Downloads
- Downloads and Uploads
- Download Methods
- Download Tools
- Download Content
- Full and Partial Downloads
- Support for Multiple Applications
- Use of I: drive and F: drive
- File Authentication Requirements
- Required Certificates and Signature Files
- The File Authentication Process During an Application Download
- File Group Permissions
- Download an Operating System Update Provided by VeriFone
- File Authentication for Back-to-Back Application Downloads
- Timing Considerations Due to the Authentication Process
- Support for File Compression
- Effect of Downloads on Existing Files and Data
- Direct Operating System Downloads
- Back-to-Back Application Downloads
- Specifications
- Maintenance
- VeriFone Service and Support
- System Messages
- Troubleshooting Guidelines
- Port Pinouts
- ASCII Table
- VX 675 Battery Information
- Glossary
- Application ID
- Application program
- Application prompt
- ASCII
- Back-to-back application download
- Baud
- Bit
- Block
- Boot loader
- Buffer
- Byte
- Calendar/clock chip
- Card reader
- Carrier
- Certificate
- Character
- CONFIG.SYS file
- CPU
- Data
- Data entry
- Data packet
- Default
- Delete
- Diagnostics
- Direct download
- Display
- Download
- File authentication
- Firmware
- Fixed prompt
- Flash memory
- Host computer
- Input
- Interface
- Keyed file character set
- Keyed file editor
- Keyed file record
- Keypad
- Local functions
- Manual transaction
- Memory
- Messages
- Non-volatile memory
- Normal Mode
- Packet
- Packet-switched networks
- Parameter
- Password
- PC
- Peripheral terminal
- Port
- POS terminal
- Power pack
- Prompt
- Protocol
- PTID
- RAM
- Remote host computer
- Scroll
- Search key
- Serial port
- Signature file
- mDRAM
- Subroutine
- Swipe
- Verix Terminal Manager
- Verix Terminal Manager password
- Terminal
- Terminal ID
- Terminal-to-terminal application upload
- Track 1, 2, or 3 data
- Transaction
- Variable
- Volatile memory
- Index
- Contact VeriFone
VERIX TERMINAL MANAGER
File Groups
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File Groups
The VX 675 operating system implements a file system in memory. Files are
assigned to one of 15 groups for access control. Groups are similar to directories
on a computer in that different applications can be stored in separate file groups,
just like different computer applications can be stored in separate directories.
Groups are referred to as Group n or GIDn throughout this manual.
Each group is protected by a separate password, and each has a separate
CONFIG.SYS file. The following rules apply to the VX 675 file group system:
• The primary application must be downloaded into Group 1.
• On terminal power up and after a restart, the terminal defaults to Group 1 as
the controlling group.
• Group 1 applications have access to files stored in all groups. Other
applications can reside in Groups 2 – 14.
• Applications in a group other than Group 1 have access only to themselves
and files stored in Group 15.
• Group 15 is globally accessible, making it an ideal location for files shared by
multiple applications, such as shared libraries.
• File Groups 1 – 15 are empty until they are filled through a download to the
VX 675 terminal.
For more information on managing file groups, refer to the Verix eVo Volume I:
Operating System Programmers Manual -VPN DOC00301.
Passwords
Handle passwords as you would PC passwords.
CAUTION
If you change a password but forgot it later on, there is no password recovery
method. Without the password, you are unable to access Verix Terminal
Manager operations and may be prevented from requesting a download,
performing remote diagnostics, or changing any of the information already stored
in memory. The terminal can, however, continue to process transactions in
normal mode.
If you forget or lose the system password to your terminal, please contact your
local VeriFone representative for assistance.
NOTE
Passwords must be in numeric characters only and must be greater than five
digits and less than 10 digits in length.