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Configuring a Cellular Connection with a SIM Card on the PAX Terminal

Use the information is this section to configure a cellular connection with a SIM card on the PAX terminal. When your Wi-Fi network is unavailable, a cellular internet connection can serve as a backup method to keep the terminal online and available to process transactions.
IMPORTANT
A SIM card is not included with the terminal. Your service provider can recommend which SIM card to purchase for use with your PAX terminal. To set up a cellular connection, you must use a SIM card that provides access to 4G or 3G networks.
Use a cellular connection as a backup option only because it is typically slower and more expensive than using a Wi‑Fi connection. To reduce data usage and operating costs, contact customer support to request that terminal software updates and app installations occur over Wi‑Fi only.

Insert a SIM Card into the PAX Terminal

To set up a cellular connection, you must use a SIM card that provides access to 4G or 3G networks.
Follow these steps to insert a SIM card into the PAX terminal.

Figure:

PAX A77 Terminal Back View Showing SIM Card Slot Location
PAX A77 Terminal Back View Showing SIM Card Slot Locations

Figure:

PAX A99 Back View Showing SIM Card Slot Location
PAX A99 Back View Showing SIM Card Slot Locations

Figure:

PAX A6650 Back View Showing SIM Card Slot Location
PAX A6650 Back View Showing SIM Card Slot Location
  1. Turn off the power to the terminal.
  2. On the back of the terminal,
    slide the battery cover latch to the right
    open the battery cover latch
     and remove the compartment cover.
  3. Remove the battery from the compartment.
  4. Insert the SIM card into the
    lower-left
    top-right
     corner of the compartment with the contacts facing down to match the contacts on the terminal. The diagram on the inside of the compartment shows where to insert the SIM card.
  5. Replace the battery in the compartment.
  6. Replace the compartment cover
    , then slide the cover to the left to close it
    .

Insert a SIM Card into the PAX Terminal

To set up a cellular connection, you must use a SIM card that provides access to 4G or 3G networks.
Follow these steps to insert a SIM card into the PAX terminal.

Figure:

PAX A50 Rear and Side Views Showing SIM Card Slot
PAX A50 Rear and Side Views Showing SIM Card Slot

Figure:

PAX A6630 Front View Showing SIM Card Slot
PAX A6630 Front View Showing SIM Card Slot
  1. Turn off the power to the terminal.
  2. On the side of the terminal, open the SIM card compartment.
  3. Insert an eject tool or a straightened paperclip into the small hole, then press gently until the tray pops out. Do not use excessive force.
  4. Insert the SIM card into the tray, ensuring it is correctly positioned and lies flat.
  5. Slide the SIM card tray back into the compartment until it is fully closed and flush with the side of the terminal.

Enter a SIM Card PIN into the PAX Terminal

Before entering the SIM card PIN into the PAX terminal, insert the SIM card into the terminal.
Follow these steps to enter a SIM card PIN into the PAX terminal.
  1. Power on the PAX terminal. You are prompted to enter the PIN for the SIM card that you installed.
  2. Enter the PIN carefully. You are allowed three attempts to successfully enter it. After the third attempt, you must enter a personal unlocking key (PUK) before your mobile carrier blocks the SIM card.
  3. When you enter the PIN successfully, the payment terminal detects the SIM card. A notification appears on the screen.
  4. To verify that the SIM card is recognized and enabled on the terminal, on the terminal Home screen, tap the
    Settings
     icon.
  5. Enter your device password, if prompted. The Settings screen appears.
  6. In the In the Network & internet section, tap
    SIM cards
    . The SIM cards screen appears.
  7. Verify that the
    SIM 1
     field is enabled and that the
    SIM 2
     field is disabled.
  8. Tap the back arrow until you reach the Home screen.

Configure a Cellular Network Connection for the PAX Terminal

Before configuring a cellular network connection for the PAX terminal, enter the SIM card PIN into the terminal.
Follow these steps to configure a cellular network connection for the PAX terminal.
  1. On the terminal Home screen, tap the
    Settings
     icon. Enter your password. The Setting screen appears.
  2. In the Network & internet section, tap
    More
    . The More screen appears.
  3. Choose
    Cellular networks
    . The Cellular networks screen appears.
  4. Tap the
    Data enabled
     toggle to turn it on.
  5. To exit the screen, tap the back arrow until you reach the Home screen.
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