2 - Installation
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2.5
Connecting to an iOS Host
2.5.1
About Connecting to an iOS Host
iDynamo 6 connects to an iOS-based host via the Lightning plug or USB-C plug, depending on which
connector the chosen host provides.
2.5.2
How to Connect to an iOS Host Using the Lightning Plug
To connect iDynamo 6 to an iOS host using the Lightning connector for the first time, follow these steps:
1)
If you will be using iDynamo 6 to receive contactless payments in handheld mode (not connected to a
USB-C cable), install the battery pack. See section
2.3 How to Install the Battery Pack
sure the battery pack is adequately charged.
2)
If you will be using the mounting bracket, install it. See section
2.4 How to Install the Mounting
3)
Power on the iOS host.
4)
Plug iDynamo 6 into the host’s Lightning connector. Make sure all components are seated firmly. If
you are using the mounting bracket, press the suction cup onto the rear of the host.
5)
After a few seconds, the iOS host will pop up an
App Not Installed
window. Press the
App Store
button to open the App Store and browse through the list of all compatible apps.
6)
If the
App Not Installed
window does not pop up, it is likely an iDynamo 6 or other MagTek device
has been connected to the host in the past and the host already has a compatible app installed. Follow
these steps to install a compatible app manually:
a)
On the iOS host, select
Settings
to open the
Settings
page.
b)
Select
General
to open the
General
page.