payShield 10K Installation and User Guide
payShield 10K Installation and User Guide
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8.10.6.2 General - Alarms
This tab allows you to enable or disable alarms relating to hardware sensors when the unit is in secure state. Select
the “Apply” button to commit the changes to the HSM.
The following alarms can be monitored/configured:
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Temperature Alarm:
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Triggers an alert if the temperature inside the HSM exceeds a safe value
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The Alarm is permanently enabled, and can not be disabled by users
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The temperature sensor is active even if the payShield 10K is disconnected from an electrical power
supply. The temperature sensing capability is maintained by the payShield 10K’s internal battery, and will
still initiate LMK deletion and tamper state.
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If the temperature falls outside of predefined limits, the temperature sensor will initiate a tamper alarm
causing the LMKs to be deleted and the unit will automatically reboot and attempt to clear the tamper
state. If the alarm condition persists, the unit will stop attempting to clear the tamper after 2 attempts and
will remain powered on with limited functionality such that LMKs cannot be loaded. Deletion of the LMKs
prevents the payShield 10K from executing Host commands or console commands which require an
LMK to be present.
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Once the stimulus that triggered the alarm has ended, the payShield 10K will need to be rebooted to
clear the tamper state and allow the LMKs to be reloaded.
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An entry will be made in the error log.
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Motion Alarm:
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The ADXL362 accelerometer in the PayShield 10K acts as a “Motion Sensor” detecting tilt movements. An
alarm triggers an alert if the HSM is moved (for example, slid out of the rack).
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Users can configure the motion sensor’s threshold sensitivity to one of three levels: low, medium, high,
corresponding to different movement thresholds
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When powered by battery, the alarm maintains the same capabilities as when powered by battery or from
main power.