Terminal Parameters (Edit Terminal Menu)

The Edit Terminal menu allows you to edit Terminal parameters.

Transactions menu (DEBIT & CREDIT) > CONFIGURATION menu (press the green OK key) > Setup menu > Terminal > Edit Terminal menu

IMPORTANT: Do Not Edit the parameters in this menu unless directed by Moneris. Only some of the menu's parameters are listed below. You can ignore all other parameters.

Tip% nn.nn

Sets a predetermined percentage of tip automatically added to Purchase transaction amounts (0-9999). If set to 0 (default) no tip is added.

Key in a percentage and press the green OK key.

Tip Processing

Enables/disables tip prompting on Purchase, Pre-Authorization Completion and Advice transactions.

Enables/disables printing of the tip line on Pre-Authorization transaction receipts.

None (default)

On - Prompt

Sug Tip% 1 nn

default = 15

Sug Tip% 2 nn

default = 20

Sug Tip% 3 nn

default = 25

The Sug Tip% 1 nn, Sug Tip% 2 nn and Sug Tip% 3 nn parameters determine up to three suggested tip amounts for gratuity guidelines printed on Pre-Authorization receipts.

The parameters also determine the suggested tip amounts displayed when Enhanced Tip Processing is enabled (EnhancedTipProc parameter is set to On).

Key in a percentage and press the green OK key.

Manager Pwd

Changes the manager password.

Key in password and press the green OK key.

Clrk/Srvr Mode

Enables/disables the Clerk Id: prompt.

0 - None (default - disables)

2 - Prompt (enables)

Idle Timeout

Sets the number of seconds the error message is displayed before the terminal returns the "Swipe or Insert Card" prompt.

Key in number of seconds and press the green OK key.

SurChg Amount

The amount of the surcharge fee to be added to Debit purchase transactions.

The SurChg Option must be enabled and the Surchrg Msg Eng must be configured.  

Key in the surcharge amount that will be added to transactions (max. 4 digits, e.g., 100 = $1.00. 50 = $0.50) and press the green OK key. This amount includes cents.

SurChg Option

Sets the transactions types to which the surcharge fee is applied.

The SurChg Amount must also be set and the Surchrg Msg Eng must be configured.

None

Debit Cash Only (only on debit purchases that include a cashback amount)

Debit (all debit purchase transactions)

SurChg Min Limit

Sets the minimum dollar amount to which surcharge can apply (e.g. 0001 = $1.00). This amount excludes cents.

Key in the Surcharge Min Limit and press the green OK key.

SurChg Max Limit

Sets the maximum dollar amount to which surcharge can apply (e.g. 5000 = $5000.00). This amount excludes cents.

Key in the Surcharge Max Limit and press the green OK key.

PINpad Type

Configures the PINpad type, if one is connected to the terminal.

IPP - Standalone mode (default).

External XPI - An external PINpad is connected.

None - No PINpad type set. Do not use.

PABX Code

Sets the value of the PABX prefix that must be dialled to access an outside line.

Key in the prefix ( min. 1, max. 4 alphanumeric characters ) and press the green OK key.

Histories Limit

Do Not change this parameter unless directed to do so by Moneris.

Show CB Choices

Enables/disables the display of debit transaction Cashback pre-set amounts on the terminal and, if applicable, the external PINpad. On the terminal, the customer can also select Other to key an amount of their choice.

No - the customer must key in a cashback amount.

Yes - pre-set amounts are displayed for selection by the customer (default).

Default Curr

Do Not change this parameter unless directed to do so by Moneris.

Manual Entry

Enables or disables manual entry of credit card numbers at the "Swipe or Insert Card" prompt, or the "Swipe, Insert or Tap Card" prompt.

OFF - Turns off manual card entry for the terminal. All credit cards must be swiped, tapped or inserted.

ON - Enables manual card entry for the terminal on credit card transactions

Disable - Disables the overall manual entry function, but enables individual card types to be configured to allow manual entry.

Idle Time Fmt

Sets the time format of the clock displayed on the transactions menu.

12 Hr (e.g. 02:24pm)

24 Hr (e.g. 14:24)

Terminal Beep

Enables/disables key beeping.

On (default)

Off

Process Tax

Enables/disables tax amount prompting on Purchasing Card transactions (the "xST Amt:  $" prompt).

On

Off (default)

Trning Settle?

Enables/disables settlement during Demo Mode.

On

Off (default)

 

Manual Password

Enables/disables the manager password prompt when a card number is manually entered during a transaction.

On (password prompt is displayed)

Off (default - no password required)

CashBack Option

Enables/disables the Cashback Option on Debit transactions.

On

Off (default)

Merch Password

Do Not change this parameter unless directed to do so by Moneris.

 

Commercial on?

Enables/disables processing of Purchasing Cards ( a.k.a., Commercial Cards or Corporate Cards).

On

Off (default)

Gratuity Guide?

Enables/disables printing of three suggested tip amounts on Pre-Authorization receipts.

On

Off (default)

Debit Predial

Debit Pre-dial enables the terminal to begin dialing the host before data is entered by the cardholder during a Purchase, as a way to speed up dial transactions.

On (default)

Off

Support PartAuth

Enables/disables support for Partial Approval transactions.

On (default)

Off