Magnetic Stripe Cards
When the APEX is set to use magnetic stripe cards, the user swipes
their card through the slot in the card reader on the APEX. The
orientation of the card is important, the magnetic stripe on the
card must be aligned to pass through the slot facing the wide side
of the reader. If the APEX is not able to read the card correctly
or if there is an error on the card, the following message will be
displayed:
* WE’RE SORRY *
PLEASE TRY YOUR CARD
AGAIN
After reading the card, the APEX goes through the security checks
described in “Security Checks” on page 44. The Verifying
Access message will be displayed while waiting for a response.
Proximity Cards.
When the APEX is set to use proximity cards, the user places their
card against the card reader on the APEX. The orientation of the
card is not important. If the APEX cannot read the card correctly
or if there is an error on the card, the following message will be
displayed:
* WE’RE SORRY *
PLEASE TRY YOUR CARD
AGAIN
After reading the card, the APEX goes through the security checks
described in “Security Checks” on page 44. The Verifying
Access message will be displayed while waiting for a response.
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