Moneris Go Plus - Getting Familiar with Your Terminal
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Overview
Use this wireless, all-in-one terminal and PINpad to process transactions virtually anywhere with cellular coverage and/or Wi-Fi coverage. Both you and your customer will enter information and respond to prompts on the terminal. When directed on screen, pass the terminal to the customer. When the customer has finished, they will pass the terminal back to you as directed on screen. Simply respond to the prompts to complete a transaction.
Terminal keys and hardware
Terminal keys and hardware
Front of the terminal
Label | Hardware | Function |
A | Printer | Prints receipts and reports |
B | Contactless reader | Reads card information when a card is tapped. |
C | Front Camera | Scans QR codes on a receipt to help you find a transaction to refund, void, or reprint receipts. |
D | Magnetic stripe reader | Reads card information when a card is swiped. |
E | Touch screen display | Displays information and allows you to enter information by touching the screen. |
F | Chip card reader | Reads information when a card is inserted. |
Back of the terminal
Label | Hardware | Function |
G | Rear camera | Scans QR codes on a receipt to help you find a transaction to refund, void, or reprint receipts. |
H | Metal contacts | Connect the terminal with the optional charging base. |
Power the terminal on and off
Power on the terminal
Locate the thin power button on the left side of the terminal.
To power on the terminal, press and hold the power button for about 3 seconds until the screen turns on.
Note: You may need to connect the terminal’s power cable in order to power it on. Refer to the instructions in Charging the battery for your setup type (e.g. the charge cable or the optional charge base).
Power off the terminal
- Ensure that the terminal is not connected to a power source. If needed:
- Unplug the charging cable from the terminal; or
- Undock the terminal from the optional charging base.
- Locate the power button on the left side of the terminal. Press the button until you see the menu on the right side of the screen.
- A screen appears with five options: Power off, Restart, Screenshot, Services and Base.
- Tap Power off.
- The screen displays “Shutting down…”
- The terminal powers off.
Restart the terminal
- Ensure that the terminal is not connected to a power source. If needed:
- Unplug the charging cable from the terminal; or
- Undock the terminal from the optional charging base.
- Locate the power button on the left side of the terminal. Press the button until you see the menu on the right side of the screen.
- A screen appears with five options: Power off, Restart, Screenshot, Services and Base.
- Tap Restart.
- The screen displays “Restarting…”
- The terminal shuts down and restarts.
Navigating the application
Touch screen interaction
Your Moneris Go Plus terminal features a colour touch screen.
- To access a function displayed on screen (for example, a button, a menu, a field), simply use your finger to tap the item on the screen.
- To view content (for example, a menu or report) that extends past the bottom of the screen, swipe up. Swipe down to go back to the top of the screen.
Default screen
After you sign in, the application goes directly to the Purchase screen as the default transaction screen.
The Main Menu
You can easily access all of the terminal functions from the Main menu. To get to the Main menu, tap the Main menu icon.
Menu Item | Use this menu to: |
Edit user | Change your password. Refer to Edit User. |
Purchase | Display the purchase screen to process a Purchase transaction. This is the default screen. It will appear whenever you sign in. |
Reports |
Display the Reports screen in order to:
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Settings |
Display the Settings menu in order to: |
Sign out |
Sign out of the terminal.
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On-screen buttons
Screen element | Action performed |
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Go to the Main menu. |
× Cancel key | Cancel a transaction and return to the Purchase screen. |
< Delete key | Delete one or more characters in a data-entry field. |
◯ OK key |
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< Back icon | Go back to the previous screen/menu. |
⋮ Additional options icon | Display the additional options menu. |
Signing in and signing out
Signing in
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To sign in to Moneris Go:
The application displays the default screen which is the Purchase screen. |
Forgot your password?
If you can’t remember your password, follow these steps.
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Note: If your user profile does not include an email address, the application will ask you to obtain assistance from your Admin user or any other user who has access to User management settings. Follow the instructions on screen or refer to User management - Users. |
Signing out
Sign out at the end of the day or whenever the terminal will be left unattended to prevent unauthorised transactions.
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To sign out:
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Battery management
Battery management
To maintain battery charge, use any method below:
- Charging cable: Connect this cable to the power port on the left side of the terminal and plug the other end into a working power outlet on a power bar with surge protection.
- Optional charging base: Dock the terminal on the optional charging base.
- Optional communication base: Dock the terminal on the optional communication base.
Helpful hints
- Check the battery charge level (see icons below) before use.
- Power off the terminal when not in use or being charged.
Battery status indicators
The battery icon displays in the status bar. The icon reflects the battery charge status/charge level.
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Terminal connected to external power source The "lightning bolt" portion of the battery icon appears when the terminal is connected to an external power source. |
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25% charge or less Recharge the battery as soon as possible. The terminal may be close to powering off. Data will not be lost if this happens. |
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0% charge The terminal will power off unless connected to a power source. Data will not be lost if the terminal powers off. |
Power saving mode
If there is no activity on the terminal for several minutes, the display screen will darken then shut down to save battery power. To wake up the screen, briefly press the power button.
Wireless communication indicators
Wireless communication indicators
- The Moneris Go Plus uses long-range cellular communication (4G or 3G) to send and receive information to and from the Moneris host.
- The terminal communicates via 4G by default for faster communication and uses 3G as a fallback where 4G is not available.
- If you set up a Wi-Fi network, the terminal will switch to Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi signal is stronger.
- To setup a Wi-Fi network, refer to the Moneris® Go Plus Setting up your terminal guide.
Network indicators
The network indicator appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
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The terminal is currently connected to and using the authorized carrier's 4G wireless network. |
4G and 3G do not appear in the status bar for the DX8000. | |
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The terminal is currently connected to and using your local Wi-Fi network. |
To test 4G/3G wireless communication:
Confirm that there is sufficient signal strength (see the Signal strength indicator table below).
Signal strength indicator for cellular communication
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5 bars: Terminal is receiving a very strong signal from the network and can process transactions. |
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4 bars: Terminal is receiving a strong signal from the network and can process transactions. |
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3 bars: Terminal is receiving a good signal from the network and can process transactions. |
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2 bars: Terminal is receiving a signal from the network and can process transactions but may take longer to complete them. |
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1 bar: The terminal is receiving a weak signal and may not be able to process transactions and/or print receipts. |
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0 bars: The terminal is not receiving any signal and CANNOT process transactions. |
Card entry options
Insert: Chip cards
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Wave/Tap: Contactless cards
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Swipe: Magnetic stripe cards
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Manual entry
You can manually key in a customer’s credit card information for a card-not-present transaction, that is, a transaction where the customer is not present at your place of business. The following settings are required:
- "Manual entry" is enabled in your user role.
- "Manual entry transactions" are enabled in Transaction settings.
Refer to Purchase – Card not present for step-by-step instructions on how to perform a card-not-present purchase transaction.
Scan
The Moneris Gift Card program allows you to scan the bar code of a gift card as a method of entering the card information. Merchants who are not subscribed to the gift card program will not see the option to scan a card.
Optional communication base
Optional communication base
Use the optional communication base (if you have it) when there is a weak cellular signal on your terminal. The communication base enables the terminal to communicate with Moneris using your Ethernet connectivity.
Disclaimer: Terminal needs to be used near the communication base. The further away the terminal is from the communication base, will degrade the functionality of the communication base.
Connect the power
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Connect the ethernet cable
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- Continue to How to pair the communication base with the terminal.
Pair the communication base with the terminal
Now that the base is connected to your network infrastructure, you need to connect the terminal to the base.
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Note: If the “Invalid barcode!” message appears, tap OK and retry. |
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Note: If the “Communication error, failed to pair the base!” message appears, tap OK and retry. |
Pair multiple terminals to one base
You have already paired the primary terminal. Now, you can pair another terminal to the base. It is important to note that the communication base will only remember the last paired terminal. It is best to use the terminal with the base it is paired with. Follow the instructions below to pair the next terminal.
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Note: If the "Invalid barcode!" message appears, tap OK and retry. |
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Note: Hold the terminal steady to capture the QR code. Scan the QR code using the terminal camera. |
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Note: If the “Invalid barcode!” message appears, tap OK and retry. |
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Note: Terminal should automatically connect to “ING2.4G_XXXXXX”, this is the communication base. |
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Note: If the base Wi-Fi pairing was not successful, the following message will appear:
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