OPW M00-051.00 FSC3000, Command-Line Configuration Manual

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The Local Authorization option allows configuration of processing rules if the FSC can authorize network
cards offline down the host is down. Not all networks support this feature. If you enable Local Authorization
for a specific host you should first confirm with the host that this feature is allowed for the specific site.
NOTE:
Depending on the host being configured different options may be presented.
Enter option number or press [RETURN] to exit: 7
Enable LOCAL AUTHORIZATION? (Y/N) : y
Enter NUMBER of Auth allowed (default = 1) : 15
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number of auth’s allowed
Enter DURATION in Mins. (default = 1) : 30
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number of minutes allowed
Allow KEYED Cards? (Y/N): N
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allowing keyed card numbers can increase risk
To help reduce merchant risk, these settings control how many local authorizations are allowed within the
number of minutes configured before local authorization is disabled. Once an active connection has been
restored, these counts are cleared and local authorization is again allowed if the host goes down a second
time.
If processing cards at a private site or a customer access controlled location, local authorization can be
enabled to run forever while a host is down by setting the number of authorizations to zero:
Enable LOCAL AUTHORIZATION? (Y/N) : y
Enter NUMBER of Auth allowed (default = 1) : 0
LOCAL AUTHORIZATION...Infinite
If the network being configured processes bankcards or does not support local authorization the following
message is displayed when option 7 is seleted:
Sorry, LOCAL AUTHORIZATION is not allowed for <selected network>
8. Network System (ON/OFF times)
The Network System option defines when a specific network is allowed to process cards at the site (default
24 hours).
9. Authorization Message
The Authorization Message is the message that will be displayed at the terminal after the network card has
been approved, when the host itself did not return an authorization message.
10. Re-prompt Time
The Re-Prompt Time option defines how long the system will look back for transactions with the currently
swiped card. If a transaction is found, the system will populate certain fields with the same information as
before. This setting is useful, for example, when a driver forgets to bring his odometer and must go back to
get it. By then the transaction has terminated, he would just re-swipe the card and verify displayed
information.
NOTE:
Set to 0 (zero) for DTC systems.
Doc. No.: M00-051.00 Rev.: 10
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