Introduction
This article will provide a guided walkthrough for configuring an Orbit compatible Terminal covering the configuration from both the Linkly Orbit Client and Terminal device.
Please note:
This article covers instructions specific to the Linkly Payment App 1.8.
Linkly Payment App version 1.10 article can be found here.
Prerequisites
- The latest Linkly Client installed on your PC system. Latest Orbit version can be found on our website here.
- The pinpad terminal already connected to the local network, by either Ethernet, RNDIS or Wifi.
Steps to configure the network settings can be found here.
Client
After choosing to install Linkly Orbit, you can open the Linkly Client GUI from the Windows task bar on the bottom right of your screen by clicking on the yellow or green 'C' icon.
- Once the Linkly Client GUI window is open, make sure the Com Port field is set to 'TCPIP'.
- Use the Printer field to configure your printing options.
The client can be set to print directly to the pinpad terminal, forward print tasks to the POS application, or print to a specific local Windows printer. Please see below for the corresponding value to enter into the printer field.
| NPT | This will configure the Client to send receipts and print outs to be printed to the pinpad terminal directly. |
| " " | Leaving the Printer field empty direct the Client to forward receipts and print outs to the POS application to handle. |
| <Printer Name> | Alternatively, inputting the locally connected windows printer name will direct the Client to forward receipts and print outs to the windows printer (names found within Windows Printers and Scanners). |
Following these changes, press 'Apply' to on the top right of the Linkly Client GUI to save your changes.
Terminal
Once the Linkly Orbit Client is set up as above, to use the Orbit device with your POS in integrated mode, connect the Terminal to your Windows PC or POS through the Client.
There are two connection methods the that the terminal can connect to the Client via the PC:
- TCPIP which can utilise the local network either from Ethernet, Wifi or RNDIS (Windows ICS).
- Serial or USB which can utilise a physical cable between the pinpad device and the PC.
There is also an integration method called MPOS or Local Rest which allows the terminal to communicate directly to in built POS application, so no Client integration is needed.
For each of these communication methods, the Terminal may utilise a Base for the primary communications, steps on how to set this up can be found below.
Base Pairing
- On the terminal's main screen, tap the hamburger menu (top right).
- Select 'Setup Wifi Base' to open the Base Configuration page.
- Under 'Current Status', tap 'Open Bluetooth Settings'.
- Choose the correct Base from the device list.
(Base name = model + serial number). - The Base will appear under 'Paired Devices'.
- Tap back and the connection status should show 'Paired'.
- Tap 'Next' to continue.
- Ensure 'Assignment: DHCP' is ON.
- For Ethernet, toggle to 'Ethernet'.
- For USB, toggle to 'RNDIS (USB)'.
- Tap 'Apply'; status will change to 'Applied'.
- Tap 'Next' to run network diagnostics.
- If all tests pass (green checks), the Pinpad and Base are paired.
Tap 'Finish' to complete and return to the main screen. - Once paired, the Pinpad connects to the Base via Wifi.
Terminal Network Configuration
To connect the Terminal device to Wifi or Ethernet, please follow the steps below.
Wifi
- On the Terminals main screen, press the hamburger menu (three lines) at the top right of the main screen.
- Tap on 'Wifi Settings', this will redirect to the Android systems Wifi configuration.
- Choose your prefered Wifi AP from the list and enter the password to finalise.
Ethernet
Some devices lack an Ethernet port, so you may need to pair the Terminal with the Base before using an Ethernet connection.
- Connect the Ethernet cable into the back of the Terminal or the Base.
- On the Terminals main screen, press the hamburger menu (three lines) at the top right of the main screen.
- Tap on 'Ethernet Settings', this will redirect to the Android systems Ethernet configuration.
- Toggle 'Use Ethernet', and confirm the IP address field is populated.
TCPIP Connection
To connect the Terminal device to the Linkly Client via TCPIP, navigate to the display with the 'Function' button.
- Press the 'Function' button and enter '1111 2227', then tap on 'Done'.
This will take you to the Comms Configuration page. - For the 'Comms Mode' select 'TCPIP'.
- Tap on 'Change IP Address' then enter in the IP or Hostname of the PC running the Linkly Client.
(Confirm the port is set to '2012'). - Tap on Finalise to complete.
The status text at the bottom of the main display should read 'POS Connected'. If it doesn't, you may have entered the incorrect IP or Hostname.
RNDIS Connection
To utilise the pinpad device to connect via RNDIS (USB or Ethernet) you will need the pinpad device and the associated base.
Please follow the steps below for either Ethernet or USB.
Ethernet
- Connect the Base to power using the power socket on the back of the device.
- Using the Ethernet cable running from the Router AP, plug the Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the back of the base.
- Once the device is placed on the base, the Ethernet cable is attached, proceed to the Base Pairing step.
USB
- Connect the Base to power using the power socket on the back of the device.
- Plug the USB cable into the USB Device port on the back of the base.
- Once the device is placed on the base, the USB cable is attached, proceed to the Base Pairing step.
Local Rest (MPOS) Connection
To connect the pinpad device via MPOS, navigate to the display with the 'Function' button.
- Press 'Function' and enter '1111 2227' and from 'POS Mode' choose 'Local Rest (MPOS)' and confirm the port is set to '8000' then tap on 'Apply'. This should bring you back to the 'Function' screen.
- Tap on 'Function' and enter '6550' to open the MPOS app to finalise the setup.