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At last, a simple and easy method of adding secure credit and debit card payments to an unattended parking, vending or other kiosk-type terminal.
Another world first from CreditCall, Apollo allows manufacturers and operators of virtually any type of payment terminal to start accepting Chip and PIN and magnetic stripe card payment fast.
As a pre-certified solution it is completely free from the costly and time-consuming rigours of EMV testing and certification - that has all been done.
The result is a fully EMV compliant, self contained unit that can literally drop into the host machine and start processing transactions, with very little integration being required.
Whilst it is the users' cards and the type of goods or services being sold that dictate whether transactions are authorised online or not, Apollo supports full online authorisation, with fallback to offline in the event of communications failure. Apollo is therefore suitable for applications such as Pay-on-Foot parking, as used at airports, where it is essential that a transaction is able to be made under all circumstances.
Apollo hardware and options
Physically Apollo is a compact hardware module based on a commercial WindowsCE single board computer. It runs CreditCall's widely proven EmvXCE EMV transaction processing Kernel and interfaces with the host machine's controller through a serial link. The online communications capability - required by the acquiring banks for authorisations in certain circumstances - and for batch settlement of transactions, is achieved through a GPRS modem. Alternatively if the host machine has an existing internet connection, this can be shared with Apollo as a means of external communications.
Apollo is directly connected to a choice of EMV Level 1 approved card reader/PIN Pad combinations, and leading manufacturers' models are supported. PIN and card data encryption is all handled by the reader/PIN Pad combination, with just a simple serial connection being made to the Apollo.
transaction authorisation and settlement
Apollo has been designed to operate with CreditCall's CardEaseXML transaction authorisation and settlement platform. This incorporates the CreditCall fully bank-approved EFT system enabling multiple customers to simultaneously authorise and settle a wide range of transaction types from a diverse terminal base.
security
The CardEaseXML/A70 EFT system has been designed to ensure that transaction data and customer sensitive information is stored in a highly secure manner that conforms to the latest payment card industry data security standards (PCI DSS) required by all of the major card schemes.
Apollo represents a simple and easy method of adding secure credit and debit card payments to unattended payment terminals.
Apollo technical data
Operation
Industrial-grade WindowsCE computer in compact anodised aluminium housing
Auto boot-up and operational within 5 seconds of power-on
EMV Level 2 compliant transaction processing Kernel, with no requirement for subsequent EMV approvals
Supported PIN Pads/Card Readers
ICP - all current models of discreet reader/PIN Pads
Ingenico i9400
VeriFone (formerly Dione) Secura combination reader/PIN Pad
Hypercom P2200
Communications
Main UPM-host interface - standard RS232 (optional Ethernet)
Card Reader/PIN Pad - RS232 serial
GPRS modem connections - RS232 serial
Power Requirements
5VDC @ 150mA (power normally from host machine, or a separate PSU may be used)
Optional 12VDC @ 1A if the power pass-through connectors for PIN Pad and modem are used
Physical
Module size 195 x 125 x 35mm including mounting flanges
Weight 395g
Approvals
EMV Level 2
CE marked and fully compliant with relevant EMC directives
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