Ingenico i6780 - Chapter 8 Architecture; Overview; System Architecture

Chapter 8
Architecture
8.1 Overview
To understand downloading, it helps to understand the architecture of the Ingenico 6780
terminal. Terms explained in this chapter are used in the subsequent chapters. This chapter
explains the system architecture, how the unit connects to the host device, and the terminal’s
architecture.
8.2 System Architecture
The server (local or remote) sends information to the store controller (if present), which sends
it to each host or point of sale device - typically an electronic cash register (ECR), and each
ECR sends it to the Ingenico 6780 terminal attached to it. The Ingenico 6780 terminal in turn
sends information back through the chain.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate the information flow
for stores with and without a store controller.
Server
ECR
Ingenico 6780
Host
Server
Store Controller
Ingenico
6780
ECR
Ingenico
6780
ECR
Ingenico
6780
ECR
Figure 1 Single Unit Architecture Figure 2 Multiple Unit Architecture
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