TERMINAL OVERVIEW
Features and Benefits
12 VX 520 REFERENCE GUIDE
Features and
Benefits
VX 520 terminals provide the right combination of features and functions. This
includes a triple-track magnetic-stripe card reader, landed smart card reader,
integrated PIN pad, a quiet internal thermal printer (ITP). The VX 520 GPRS is a
portable, line- or battery-powered device with added GPRS wireless technology.
Connectivity
• Host USB port
• Client USB port
• RJ-11 port
• RS-232 port
• Ethernet Port
Performance
• 400 MHz processor (CPU)
• Increased memory (128 MB Flash, 32 MB RAM)
• 128/64 white backlit LCD
• Fastest encryption/decryption appliance on the market
• Backlit keypad
Security
• Increased security (PCI 2.0)
• SDA DDA encryption ready
• Leading ECC performance benchmark
Form Factor
• The VX 520 is ergonomically designed to fit both the traditional countertop and
handover models.
Exceptional Ease of
Use
• The bold design is sleek, stylish, and lightweight for conveniently handing the
terminal to the consumer for PIN entry or other input.
• An intuitive ATM-style interface, a large 8-line by 21-character backlit display
with backlit keypad, and extra-size menu prompts, simplify training and reduce
help desk calls.
• The integrated thermal printer simplifies paper loading and reduces paper
jams.
• The triple-track, high-coercivity card reader handles most magnetic stripe
cards.
The connectivity ports are easily accessible from the underside of the terminal.
VeriFone ships variants of the VX 520 terminals for different markets. Your
terminal may have a different configuration from the features described in this
section.