2 - Planning and Preparation
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Planning and Preparation
The guidelines in the following sections are intended to help project planners and system administrators
plan for the physical and network requirements of deploying and using DynaFlex products. The most
effective way to ensure smooth deployment of a solution is to consider these factors before receiving the
device.
2.1
Logistical Planning
Determine what type of
host
DynaFlex or DynaFlex Pro will connect to. For a list of supported
device types and operating systems, see
on page
. When planning, be sure to include
any additional support or devices required by the host and DynaFlex / DynaFlex Pro, such as physical
locations, mounting, power connections, and charging cradles.
Determine what
connection
the host will use to communicate with the device. Depending on the
device model (see
on page
), the connection can be USB, Bluetooth LE, or a TCP/IP
network that is equipped with 802.11 wireless or Ethernet. If the host will use the Bluetooth LE
connection, make sure the host’s hardware and operating system support
Bluetooth LE Secure
Connections
, which were introduced in the
Bluetooth Core Specification version 4.2
.
Determine what
software
will be installed on the host and how it will be configured. Software can
include operating system, transaction processing software, security software, and so on. If teams
other than the software development team will be involved in preliminary device testing, MagTek
recommends the solution development team provide a smoke test harness early in the development
process to allow basic testing (for example, wireless range testing). In addition, be sure to plan for
any additional support required by the software, such as software licenses and network connections.
Information about software is provided in section
Configure the host software to select which combinations of magnetic stripe swipe, EMV contact card
insertion, contactless payment tap, and/or manual entry the host will direct the device to accept (see
section
). This decision may differ based on location, situation, and other factors,
or may be uniform across all transactions and devices and hosts you are deploying.
Determine how the device will be physically
presented
to the cardholder. If the device will be
mounted, make sure there is adequate clearance for cardholders to swipe, insert, and tap. If the
solution design includes metal objects anywhere near the device, be sure to test the design to make
sure the proximity to metal does not adversely impact the device’s contactless reading functions.
Determine how the device should be
configured
, and specify that configuration when ordering the
device. A full list of configurable options is documented in
D998200383 DynaFlex Products
Programmer’s Manual (COMMANDS)
. For example:
o
For solutions that should accept AAMVA format cards, specify AMMVA format should be
enabled. For ISO/ABA only solutions, specify it should be disabled.
o
For solutions accepting ISO/ABA format cards, specify ISO track masking rules (masking
character, number of leading and trailing unmasked characters, MOD-10 correction).
Select and configure a secure workstation advanced operators will use to configure and/or update the
device. The workstation must be configured as follows:
o
Available USB port.
o
A secure means of obtaining files, either via the network (such as SFTP) or via removable
media, such as USB flash drives. This is required for installing software tools, copying
firmware files, etc. If you are using Magensa Services, make sure the secure workstation has
an internet connection and has all required Magensa Remote Services software components
installed.
