Activating Pocket Verifier for Blackberry

Verify your Blackberry OS

In order to use the Pocket Spectrum Credit Card Reader and Printer, your Blackberry 7290 must have OS version 4.02 or greater. To verify the OS version select the Options icon, choose About from the list of items, and note the third line. This is the version number. If you have v4.02.32 (Platform 1.8.0.137) or greater, then Pocket Verifier can be used with the Pocket Spectrum. If your version number is older than 4.02, you must upgrade the Blackberry OS. Visit the Blackberry WEB Site or read though the Blackberry User Guide for more details on how to do this

To activate an account, you must have your Blackberry setup with your service provider to work with secure data transmissions. Your APN (Options > TCP) must also be setup correctly. For example, the USA T-Mobile APN can be internet2.voicestream.com, or internet3.voicestream.com, BUT NOT wap.voicestream.com.. See your local cellular dealer about this service for details

Note:

A lowercase gprs indicates that your current service cannot work with a secure data connection. The gprs indicator must in all uppercase: GPRS. A strength stronger than 1 bar is also recommended to process transactions.

1. Turn Wireless On.
This can be done selecting the Antenna icon.

2. Make sure you have a GPRS connection.

3. Start Pocket Verifier.
If this is the first time you are using the software, the Merchant Account Activation screen will appear. If you have already activated one account, you can activate another by selecting Other Options > Add Merchant… from the Options screen.

4. Enter your Merchant Account, Account Password, and Serial #.
Here, we will use the DEMO account as an example: If you are setting up the MAC TOOLS DEMO account enter the following:

Merchant ID:	10600
Password	1234
Key Serial	123456789

Scroll to Activate.
A connection to your phone service is started and the activation information is encrypted and sent to the processing gateway for validation.

If your merchant account and password are correct, your company information will be retrieved and used for processing transactions and printing receipts. Once activation completes you will be asked to restart Pocket Verifier.