PAX D135 Secure Card Reader Quick Setup Guide

1 Contents Checklist

Please check the components after unpacking. If any are missing, or if there is a page missing from the product manual, etc., please contact the dealer.

2 Product Description

Figure 1. Front view

The front view of the D135 Secure Card Reader shows a rectangular device with rounded corners. At the top, there is a power indicator light (optional). Below this, a power button is visible. The central area features a prominent circular contactless payment symbol with a hand icon, indicating the contactless transaction area. To the right of the contactless area, there is a magnetic stripe card reader slot. At the very top right, a contactless transaction indicator and status indicator (optional) is shown, along with a smart card reader slot.

• 1) Power indicator (optional)
• 2) Power button
• 3) Magnetic stripe card reader
• 4) Contactless transaction indicator and status indicator (optional)
• 5) Smart card reader

Figure 2. Back view

The back view of the D135 Secure Card Reader reveals a USB port, typically located at the bottom. The device also has a serial number label and a nameplate, usually found on the back panel.

• 6) USB port
• 7) Serial number
• 8) Nameplate

3 Quick Start

The following sections cover D135 communications.

3.1 Connect to external device via USB Cable

1. Turn the D135 on.
2. Connect the phone, tablet, or other external device to the D135 with the provided USB cable.
3. In the POS app on the external device, input sale details and follow the app's prompts to set up payment.
4. Insert, tap, or swipe the card when the POS app prompts for card reading on the D135 device.
5. Input PIN or signature on the phone, tablet, or other external POS device.
6. Finish the transaction.

3.2 Connect mobile equipment through Bluetooth

1. Turn the D135 on.
2. Go to your phone, tablet, or other external device's Bluetooth settings and scan for the D135 signal. By default, the D135's device name is PAX D135_XXXX, with XXXX standing for the last 4 letters of the Bluetooth MAC address of the D135. Please note that the device name may be modified according to user requirements.
3. Pair the mobile equipment with the D135. During the pairing, the external device may prompt for a confirmation passkey. In such cases, enter the passkey and click OK to confirm.
4. In the POS app on the external device, input sale details and follow the app's prompts to set up payment.
5. The POS app will prompt for reading card on the D135. Insert, swipe, or hold card up to device.
6. Input PIN or signature on the phone, tablet, or other external POS device.
7. Finish the transaction.

4 Instructions

The following sections cover basic operating instructions.

4.1 Switching the device on/off

Power on: Press and hold the power button until the device beeps, then release to power on the terminal.

Power off: Press and hold the power button. When four colored lights flash at the same time, the shutdown is complete and the power button can be released.

4.2 Swiping Magnetic Stripe Card

Illustration shows a magnetic stripe card being swiped horizontally across the magnetic stripe card reader slot on the side of the D135 device. The card is positioned with its magnetic stripe facing the reader slot, and the swipe direction is indicated by an arrow.

Pay attention to the track position of the magnetic stripe card. Make sure to swipe the card smoothly at a constant speed in the direction as shown in the figure.

4.3 Reading smart card

Illustration depicts a smart card being inserted into the smart card reader slot on the front of the D135 device. The EMV chip on the card is shown facing upwards, towards the top of the device, as it enters the slot.

When inserting smart card into the smart card slot, the EMV chip must be facing up. In order to avoid any physical damage to the card or the smart card slot of the terminal, it is recommended to insert the card gently.

ICC Operation Process

Before inserting the IC card, please check inside and around the IC card slot. If there are any suspicious objects, please don't insert card and immediately report the issue to relevant staff.

4.4 Reading Contactless Card

Illustration shows a contactless card being held near the circular contactless payment symbol on the front of the D135 device. The card is positioned above the symbol, indicating the area for contactless transactions.

As shown in the above figure, please place the contactless card within the sensing area on the front of the terminal to complete card swiping.

4.5 Battery Charging

Connecting the terminal to a phone, tablet, or external POS device with USB cable can charge the battery. For the first time, please charge the battery before using the terminal.

4.6 Power Indicator

The power indicator light shows the charge capacity while powering on the device.

• When the green light is on: More than 20% power.
• When the red light is on: Less than 20% power.
• When the red light is flashing slowly: Insufficient power supply; the device will shut down automatically.

The power light also indicates whether the device is charging or fully charged when connected to an external power supply.

• The red light is flashing slowly: It's charging.
• The green light is on (no flashing): It's fully charged.

4.7 Status Indicator

The D135 comes with both hardware and software mechanisms that prevent the terminals from being opened and modified. If the D135 has been tampered with, the following lights will indicate that it not safe for use:

• Blue indicator 1 and 4 are on: The machine is compromised at present.
• Blue indicator 1, 2, 3 and 4 are all on: The machine has been tampered with in the past.

5 Terminal Installation and Usage Tips

1. Do not damage the USB cable. If the USB cable is damaged, please do not continue to use it.
2. Before connecting the USB cable to a power supply, such as a power adapter, please make sure that its supply voltage is appropriate for the terminal.
3. Do not expose the terminal to direct sunshine, humidity, high temperatures, or dusty environmental conditions.
4. Keep the terminal away from liquid materials.
5. Do not plug any unknown material into any port of the terminal. This may cause serious damage to the terminal.
6. If the terminal is malfunctioning, please contact professional POS technicians.
7. Do not put the terminal in explosive or hazardous areas.

6 FCC Regulations

This mobile router 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.

This mobile router has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Note: Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure Information

This device meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.

This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm during normal operation.

ISED Notice

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en.

CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

ISED RF Exposure Statement

This device complies with ISED RSS-102 RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the IC RSS-102 RF exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (7.87 inches) during normal operation.