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Handheld reference

Purpose: Look up the supported handhelds and readers, and the secure-device profile each one uses.

When to use this: When you're choosing or provisioning a handheld and need the exact Secure Device value.

Supported handhelds​

DeviceNotes
PAX A920Built-in reader and printer.
PAX A920 ProBuilt-in reader and printer; current default.
PAX A77Built-in reader.
PAX A3700Built-in reader.
PAX A6650Built-in reader.

External readers​

ReaderNotes
IDTech VP3300Tap/insert reader. On timeout, tap the card on the back of the device.
IDTech VP3350Tap/insert reader. On timeout, tap the card on the back of the device.

Secure Device profiles​

The Secure Device value in the cloud config must match the device, or the handheld won't take payments. These are the handheld-relevant values:

DeviceSecure Device value
PAX A920 ProEMV_A920PRO_DATACAP_E2E
PAX A77EMV_A77_DATACAP_E2E
PAX A3700EMV_A3700_DATACAP_E2E
PAX A6650EMV_A6650_DATACAP_E2E
IDTech VP3300EMV_VP3300_DATACAP
IDTech VP3350EMV_VP3350_DATACAP_E2E

The full list, including countertop readers and encrypted (P2PE) variants, is on the workstation Secure Device reference.

See also​

Vitabyte

Vitabyte Documentation

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