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Alio Pro Card Reader 

Troubleshooting 

 

01_CPI_Alio Pro Card Reader_Technician Guide_Troubleshooting_V1.4_EN 

Published by CPI 

 

3

 

Troubleshooting 

3.1

 

Hardware 

Reported Error 

Description / Cause 

Actions 

Blank Screen 

Power for the card reader is 

provided by the host system and 

may not be supplied or there is a 

screen hardware failure. 

Check that power is present. 

 

Power to the rest of the machine / other displays working 

 

Check for flashing LEDs on the Alio Pro card reader 

 near 

the card slot. 

Do not attempt to open Alio Pro card reader. 

This will render the device un-usable. 

Replace Alio Pro card reader and return to a CPI Service 

Partner. 

Self-Diagnostics 

On power up the card reader 

runs through the ‘Running Self 

Diagnostics’ self

-check. 

 
Self-Diagnostic checks: 

 

Device Time 

 

Payment Engine Status 

 

Software Integrity 

 

Internet Services Available 

The card reader has detected an issue with the Self Diagnostics 

checks. 
 
 
Contact 

[email protected]

 and provide the device serial 

number and details of the reported error. 

No Network Connection 

On power up the card reader 

runs through the ‘Establishing 

Network Connection’ self

-check. 

 
Network connection checks: 

 

Internet Services Available 

 

AWS 

 

F/W Update Server 

 

Payment Gateway 

 

Make sure the network cable is inserted correctly into the ETH 

port on the back of the card reader. 

Make sure the network cable is inserted 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 report the fault. 

Cannot Insert Card 

The card slot has an object 

obstructing inserting a card. 
The card slot is located above 

the white flashing LEDs. 

The credit card should be inserted into the card reader until you 

detect a slight click. 

Check for objects in the card slot. These may have been driven 

further into the card slot by attempts to insert cards and may not 

be easily visible. 

Do not attempt to open card reader. This will render the device 

un-usable. 

Replace Alio Pro card reader - and return to a CPI Service 

Partner. 

Damaged/Cracked Screen 

A Damaged screen may still 

allow touch sensitive actions to 

be completed but may prevent 

consumers to see messages. 

Do not attempt to open the card reader. This will render the 

device un-usable. 

Replace card reader - and return to a CPI Service Partner. 

Damaged Housing 

The card reader may still be able 

to perform transactions  

Damage to the housing may in 

time allow water ingress leading 

to failure 

Damage to the housing may 

allow fraudsters to implement 

skimming devices. 

Do not attempt to open card reader. This will render the device 

un-usable. 

Replace card reader - and return to a CPI Service Partner. 

Содержание ALIO Pro

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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Страница 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...

Страница 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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