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Activating a PAX terminal
To connect a PAX device, it will need to be connected to your network and activated in MerchantTrack.
PAX A920 Pro
Connect to Wi-Fi
1
Turn on the terminal
2
Wait for the Welcome screen
There will be multiple screens that popup during startup – none of these screens require interaction, do not press any buttons until the ‘Welcome’ screen.
If you accidentally hit ‘Setup’ in the screenshot above, please hit the ‘Cancel button.’
3
Access the password screen
Once you are on the ‘Welcome’ screen, swipe up from the bottom and double tap the arrow button.
4
Enter the password
After double tapping the arrow, there should be a screen to input a password. The password will be: pax9876@@
5
Open Settings
Go to the home screen and open the Settings app.
A password prompt may appear; it will be the same password as above.
6
Connect to the network
Select ‘Networks’ and connect to the Wi-Fi/network you would like.
Connect to Ethernet
1
Access the Setup menu
From the "Welcome" screen, touch the corners of the device screen in the following order. When a touch is recognized the device will beep.
2
Enter the password
Enter the password "pax12345". Press the green check mark on the keyboard. Press Enter.
3
Select Host/ECR Communication
Select "Host/ECR Communication" from the Setup menu.
4
Select interfaces
Check/uncheck the interfaces you want to connect with. Press "SAVE".
PAX Aries 8
Connect to Ethernet
1
Turn on the terminal
2
Wait for the Welcome screen
There will be multiple screens that popup during startup – none of these screens require interaction, do not press any buttons until the ‘Welcome’ screen.
If you accidentally hit ‘Setup’ in the screenshot above, please hit the ‘Cancel button.’
3
Confirm the Welcome screen
Please wait until you are at the Welcome screen to continue the steps. This is what the screen will look like:
4
Access the password screen
Once you are on the ‘Welcome’ screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and double tap the arrow button.
5
Enter the password
After double tapping the arrow, there should be a screen to input a password. The password will be: pax9876@@
6
Open the Settings app
A password prompt may appear; it will be the same password as above pax9876@@
Next, go to the home screen and open the settings app.
7
Open Ethernet settings
From there, go to “Ethernet.”
8
Enable Ethernet and configure DHCP
On the next screen, enable Ethernet in the top right of the screen, followed by selecting “ethernet Configuration” to enable DHCP connection.
9
Save DHCP settings
Ensure to select DHCP and “SAVE”.
10
Confirm connection
The device should then return Mac address, IP Address etc.
Activate in MerchantTrack
1
Open MerchantTrack
Navigate in Rosy to Manage > Advanced Settings > Credit Card Processing > Enter MerchantTrack.
2
Activate a terminal
On your MerchantTrack toolbar, select Terminals > Activate terminal.
3
Set the terminal manufacturer
Make sure Terminal Manufacturer is set to: PAX.
4
Select the device model
Select the appropriate Model type from the "Device Model No" drop down.
5
Enter the serial number
Enter the Serial Number that can be found on the back of your device.
6
Enter a description
Enter a description that will be used as the name of your terminal at checkout.
