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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

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## Turn on the terminal

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## 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.’

![](/files/b99025327ec0dc4a9a4001262b38e4b5341d50c2)![](/files/642f00017415def079faf3679aae20ad97f35d97)
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## Access the password screen

Once you are on the ‘Welcome’ screen, swipe up from the bottom and double tap the arrow button.

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## Enter the password

After double tapping the arrow, there should be a screen to input a password. The password will be: `pax9876@@`
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## 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.
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## Connect to the network

Select ‘Networks’ and connect to the Wi-Fi/network you would like.
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### Connect to Ethernet

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## 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.*

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## Enter the password

Enter the password "pax12345". Press the green check mark on the keyboard. Press Enter.
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## Select Host/ECR Communication

Select "Host/ECR Communication" from the Setup menu.
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## Select interfaces

Check/uncheck the interfaces you want to connect with. Press "SAVE".

![](/files/d921dfa4f8282ebf685c49a86124658c9860cf01)
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## PAX Aries 8

### Connect to Ethernet

![pax1](/files/51f26eaa0d487498d9bdccfc1065e6d668ce5a6b)![](/files/00c8c089460ee2ddf463272d2a9d9316c6aa600a)

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## Turn on the terminal

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{% step %}

## 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.’
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## 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:

![](/files/15dd8f13225875a0cddb0a0329a0643826c5cee4)
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## 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.
{% endstep %}

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## Enter the password

After double tapping the arrow, there should be a screen to input a password. The password will be: `pax9876@@`

![](/files/5b1524a9cc0fee2b681ee0d65e6d90929ce2cedf)
{% endstep %}

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## 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.
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## Open Ethernet settings

From there, go to “Ethernet.”

![](/files/0ad53a6b98ee53ff00bdc247e32b63eca9f8dee9)
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## 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.

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## Save DHCP settings

Ensure to select DHCP and “SAVE”.

![](/files/9743b545ce91a7155faa82d4c6a5fe1881a3c1bb)
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## Confirm connection

The device should then return Mac address, IP Address etc.
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{% endstepper %}

## Activate in MerchantTrack

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## Open MerchantTrack

Navigate in Rosy to Manage > Advanced Settings > Credit Card Processing > Enter MerchantTrack.
{% endstep %}

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## Activate a terminal

On your MerchantTrack toolbar, select Terminals > Activate terminal.
{% endstep %}

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## Set the terminal manufacturer

Make sure Terminal Manufacturer is set to: PAX.
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## Select the device model

Select the appropriate Model type from the "Device Model No" drop down.

![](/files/5b8afd8734d8d33bf09bb8f4011921b9412d8031)
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## Enter the serial number

Enter the Serial Number that can be found on the back of your device.

![](/files/9425ad04882b9ae6b17f255d50c01ef1c090b14e)
{% endstep %}

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## Enter a description

Enter a description that will be used as the name of your terminal at checkout.
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## Activate the terminal

Click the blue Activate button!
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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