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Troubleshooting  

Alio Pro Card Reader 

 

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Published by CPI 

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3.2

 

System/Software 

Reported Error 

Description / Cause 

Actions 

Display is showing “Activate 

Device”

 

The Alio Pro card reader is 

delivered in a secure state and 

will require activation 

 note that 

following the activation process 

this will start the billing cycle for 

service charges. 

Follow the on screen directions to commission the unit 
 
For further support contact 

[email protected]

 and provide 

the device serial number and details of the reported error  

Display is showing an Error Code  Please refer to the Alio Pro card 

reader user guide for details on 

Error Codes  

For further support contact 

[email protected]

 and provide 

the device serial number and details of the reported error 

Message has frozen on the 

screen 

The Alio Pro card reader 

messages may be provided by 

the host machine if the 

integration has selected this 
option. 

Contact the system provider (OEM or Operator) and log the 

issue. 

3.3

 

Payment Acceptance 

Reported Error 

Description / Cause 

Actions 

The magnetic stripe is not 

working 

Magnetic stripe is not supported 

in the UK or Europe on this type of 

application. 

Please use Contactless or insert credit card for Chip and PIN 

transaction. 

Card not recognized but mobile 

phone payment application is 

RFID field intensity.  

Active card area is only where the 

Contactless logo is shown. 

Mobile phone devices have more 

powerful Contactless field 

strength than a credit card. 

Hold the card against the screen (Contactless logo) for three 

seconds until an audible 

‘beep’ is heard.

 

Is the card a new issue? Has cardholder performed a Chip and 

PIN transaction to activate the Contactless feature? 

Have cardholder inserting their card and perform a Chip and 

PIN purchase. 

Card not recognized  

 

New contactless cards are issued 

with the contactless technology 

disabled for security reasons. 

They require a chip and pin 

transaction before the contactless 

element is enabled. 

Insert the card and perform a Chip and PIN transaction. 

Have the cardholder contact their issuing bank and confirm the 

card is enabled. 

Contactless card declined 

Cross border contactless 

transactions are not supported by 

all card issuers. 

Insert the card and perform a chip & pin transaction. 

Have the card-holder contact their issuing bank and confirm 

contactless is supported. 

PIN entered incorrectly 

Incorrect PIN. 
Select (X) Abort (O) Retry 

The Alio Pro card reader uses standard PIN retry security. If 

The PIN is entered incorrectly a number of times, the card will 

be suspended. 
Have the cardholder contact their issuing bank to re-enable 

the card. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ALIO Pro

Page 1: ...Technician guide troubleshooting ALIO Pro Card Reader V1 4 EN ...

Page 2: ... Alio Pro card reader has been built in accordance with state of the art standards and the recognized safety directives However please observe the following safety instructions LASERSAFETY CONSIDERATION The Alio Pro card reader contains a laser emitter and corresponding drive circuitry The laser output is designed to remain within Class 1 laser safety limits under all reasonably foreseeable condit...

Page 3: ...chnician Guide for Troubleshooting 4 1 1 General Information 4 2 Architecture and Process Flow 5 2 1 Payment Process Flow 5 2 2 Visual Checks 7 2 3 Self Diagnostics 7 2 4 Connection Test 8 3 Troubleshooting 9 3 1 Hardware 9 3 2 System Software 10 3 3 Payment Acceptance 10 3 4 Charges and Pricing 11 3 5 Contact Crane Payment Innovations 11 4 Version History 12 ...

Page 4: ...e and how the integration is implemented Customer sites or merchants should not attempt to perform diagnostics themselves and should contact their system provider OEM or Operator for any concerns of failures The Alio Pro card reader is a PCI certified device there must be no attempt to open or modify the device Any attempt to open or modify the Alio Pro card reader may render the device unusable d...

Page 5: ...d for payment The method of payment is determined by the customer the requirement for the PIN entry is determined by the card issuer The card issuer may request the PIN entry on a contactless transaction if the transaction value is high enough The decision from the issuing bank will be either Approved funds available or Declined various possible reasons not detailed Approved will initiate the issu...

Page 6: ...uing bank will be either Approved funds available or Declined various possible reasons not detailed Once the host completes the transaction process and commits the single or total transaction of 0 99 this is then re submitted to the Alio Pro card reader to confirm with the issuing bank On Commit the pre authorized value of 10 00 is replaced by the committed value of 0 99 with the funds cleared to ...

Page 7: ... If the password code does not work contact support cranepi com and provide the device serial number and details of the reported error The serial number S N can be found on the label below the Service button Self Diagnostics Tests available Test the Insert Card contact Test the Contactless RFID Test the Touch Screen Test the Internal Buzzer Test the function LEDs Test the Mag Stripe region depende...

Page 8: ... Note This password code and functionality may be subject to change in future software releases Press the Home Icon and then Diagnostics Icon followed by the Connection Test Icon The Alio Pro card reader will now run a Network Connection Check Connection Test Pass Connection Test Fail Check LAN cable for damage Check LAN fully plugged into the ETH socket on Alio Pro card reader Check LAN fully plu...

Page 9: ...ted correctly into the host network port connection Make sure there is no damage to the network cable Contact the local IT team if the cable needs replacing Contact the local IT team and ask them to check out the network connections to the host network port connection the Alio Pro card reader is connecting into If all cables and host network connections are OK then contact the machine supplier and...

Page 10: ...ontactless or insert credit card for Chip and PIN transaction Card not recognized but mobile phone payment application is RFID field intensity Active card area is only where the Contactless logo is shown Mobile phone devices have more powerful Contactless field strength than a credit card Hold the card against the screen Contactless logo for three seconds until an audible beep is heard Is the card...

Page 11: ...e transaction Date Time First 6 and last 4 digits of the card and price charged to their account and the details of the products received taken for the merchant to verify against the host transaction log and Webmis portal Product not received but still been charged Mobile phone payment Product delivery and product prices are controlled by system provider OEM or Operator Mobile phone payment apps c...

Page 12: ...e_Troubleshooting_V1 4_EN 4 Version History Rev Change Chapters Concerned Date V 1 0 First release February 21 2020 V1 1 General review All June 22 2020 V1 2 Troubleshooting 6 2 September 28 2020 V1 3 First call screenshots 5 2 November 8 2021 V1 4 Visual Checks and Touch keys 2 2 and 2 3 July 21 2022 ...

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Page 15: ...ly product availability Information in this document may change without notice Disclaimer CPI does not accept liability for any errors or omissions contained within this document CPI shall not incur any penalties arising out of the adherence to interpretation of or reliance on this standard CPI will provide support for this product in accordance with the standard warranty of CPI subject to any mod...

Page 16: ...CONTACT US Crane Payment Innovations Corporate HQ 3222 Phoenixville Pike Suite 200 Malvern PA 19355 USA support cranepi com CPI support ...

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