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PAX A920 MAX Terminal User Guide
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Introduction to the Acceptance Devices | PAX A920 MAX Terminal
- Supported Card Types on the PAX Terminal
- Supported Payment Card Input Methods on the PAX Terminal

Getting Started with the PAX A920 MAX Terminal
- Ordering PAX Terminal Equipment
  - Ordering PAX Terminal Test Equipment in the US
  - Ordering PAX Terminal Test Equipment in the EU and UK
  - Ordering PAX Terminal Production Equipment in All Regions
- Signing Up for an Account
  - Signing Up for a Test Account
  - Signing Up for a Production Account
- Setting Up the PAX Terminal
  - Removing the PAX Terminal Battery Seal
  - Charging the PAX Terminal Battery
  - Powering the PAX Terminal
  - Inserting the Paper Roll into the PAX Terminal Integrated Printer
- Using Default Passwords on the PAX Terminal

Configuring PAX Terminal Connections
- Configuring PAX Terminal Wi-Fi Connections
  - Configuring Wi-Fi DHCP Access for the PAX Terminal
    - Enabling a Wi-Fi Network on the PAX Terminal
  - Configuring Wi-Fi Static Access for the PAX Terminal
    - Adding a Wi-Fi Network for Static Access on the PAX Terminal
  - Configuring Wi-Fi Manual Static Access for the PAX Terminal
    - Adding a Wi-Fi Network for Manual Static Access on the PAX Terminal
    - Configuring Advanced Options for Manual Static Access on the PAX Terminal
  - Configuring Wi-Fi Proxy Access for the PAX Terminal
    - Adding a Wi-Fi Network for Proxy Access on the PAX Terminal
    - Configuring Advanced Proxy Options for Wi-Fi Proxy Access on the PAX Terminal
    - Configuring Advanced Options When Adding a Wi-Fi Network for Proxy Access on the PAX Terminal
- Configuring a PAX Terminal Cellular Connection Using a SIM Card
  - Inserting the SIM Card into the PAX Terminal
  - Entering the SIM Card PIN into the PAX Terminal
  - Configuring the Cellular Network Connection for the PAX Terminal

Downloading and Installing Required Software and Encryption Keys
- Installing Required Software and Encryption Keys on the PAX Terminal
- Fixing the Accessory Update Required Error on the PAX Terminal

Additional Features Available on the PAX Terminal
- Accessing Device Logs on a Test or Debug PAX Terminal
  - Accessing the BroadPOS Log on a Test or Debug PAX Terminal
  - Accessing the POSLink Log on a Test or Debug PAX Terminal
- Performing a Factory Reset on the PAX Terminal

Supported Payment Card Input Methods on the PAX Terminal

The PAX terminal supports these payment card input methods:

EMV contact: Holding the card with the chip facing up, the customer inserts the card into the card slot completely.
EMV contactless: The sensor area is located at the top of the terminal and is indicated by the Tap (contactless) icon printed on the device. The customer holds and places the card near the sensor area on the payment terminal.
Magnetic stripe: The device supports bi-directional (left-to-right or right-to-left) swiping of the magnetic stripe on the back of the card. Holding the card with the magnetic stripe facing down, the customer inserts the card into the magnetic card reader slot and swipes the card through the slot at a steady speed.