NYC1 - Pair the Reader

To process transactions, the card reader uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with a POS app that is installed on your mobile device. 

First, you have to set up a Bluetooth pairing between the card reader and your mobile device, as described below. 

After that, whenever you start a transaction, the two paired devices automatically establish a Bluetooth connection that allows them to communicate directly.

To pair the card reader with your mobile device:

1.  On the mobile device, make sure Bluetooth is turned on.

2.  Open the POS app.

3.  Select the option to pair a card reader.

For example, the app may show Settings > Card readers > Set up reader, or No card reader connected > Set up reader.

4.  Select the card reader. The way to do that differs between iOS devices and Android devices.

5.  When a pairing dialog appears, select the option to pair the devices.

6.  If a prompt appears to check the pairing code, you can disregard that because the card reader doesn't have a display showing a pairing code.

7.  On the side of the card reader, press the power button two times.

8. On an iOS mobile device: when the device shows Pairing successful, select Continue.

On an Android mobile device: select the option to pair and connect.

The mobile device and the card reader now connect. If you don't use the devices for a while, they disconnect but they remain paired. When you start a payment, the mobile device automatically re-connects to the card reader it was most recently paired with.

NYC1 - Table of Contents 

NYC1 - Getting Started 

NYC1 - Make a Payment