How to Understand Trigger Events in Terminals
What Causes the Terminal to Trigger
- Disassembly: Attempting to disassemble the terminal.
- Physical Damage: Dropping or breaking the terminal.
Consequences of a Triggered Terminal
When the terminal detects tampering or damage:
- It will initiate a tamper event.
- All payment-related keys are permanently deleted, disabling payment processing.
- The terminal locks itself and displays a warning: "Tamper detected! Please contact WizarPOS!"
Recovery Process for a Triggered Terminal
1. Reporting the Issue:
Contact WizarPOS sales or support. Provide detailed information about the incident and a 'token file' from the terminal.
2. Obtaining the Token File:
- Insert a TF-card into the affected terminal.
- Restart the terminal. It will automatically generate a 'token file' on the TF-card.
3. Application for Recovery:
- Submit your 'token file' for review.
- If approved, WizarPOS will provide a one-time reactivation ('re-active sig') file.
4. Reactivating the Terminal:
- Place the 're-active sig' file in the same directory as the 'token file' on the TF-card. (Do not delete the 'token file').
- Restart the terminal.
- Successful operation will allow the system to boot and function normally.