Initialize Current NBS Configuration (-I). Gasboy MDE-4874

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Initialize Current NBS Configuration (-I)

Use this option at the beginning of site setup ( page 10

) or if you need to return to the default values. If you are using this command to restore default values, you must perform a settlement

first (refer to “Settlement for NBS” on page 36

). This option resets all router values to defaults by erasing whatever changes have been entered. The data tables affected are the card and network parameters, product cross-reference, and host-response strings. These table items must be re-entered. Reboot the Site Controller when the editing is complete.

1

To initialize, type NBS -I.

2

Type Y at the prompt. The following message appears:

Initialize NBS (Merchant info will be lost)? [y/n].

Editing Network Parameters (-E)

The NBS program allows you to edit parameters by entering their number, which is shown on the menu. When you run NBS -E, a menu of parameters appears on the screen

(see

Figure 4-3 ).

Note: The screen will have different parameter settings.

Figure 4-3: Network Parameters

Gasboy International Site Controller III

Financial Network Setup

NBS (1.2.2.0)

NETWORK PARAMETERS

1. Initialization type : NBS Host

2. Main Bank Phone Number : 15558881078

3. Backup Bank Phone Number : 15558881077

4. Carrier wait timeout : 20

5. Verification timeout : 95

6. Terminal ID : GB1028123456602

7. Pre-auth mode : 2

8. Use Modem Pre-dial : Enabled

9. Maximum hours allowed in a fallback condition : 0

Enter Item Number, W-Walkthrough Edit, RETURN-Next Page,

Q-Quit, At any time press ? for help :

At any time press ? for help :

Note: Terminal ID is case-sensitive. Ensure that the Terminal accurately represents the information provided by the host company.

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Press RETURN to view the next page (see Figure 4-4

).

Figure 4-4: Miscellaneous

Gasboy International Site Controller III

Financial Network Setup

NBS (1.2.2.0)

Miscellaneous

10. UTC Time Zone offset : Eastern (EST)

11. Daylight Savings indicator : Disabled

12. Suppress Veh # on receipts : Disabled

13. Attendant at Pumps and signed receipts : Disabled

14. Accept Visa Fleet as Std Visa Card : Disabled

15. Accept MasterCard Fleet as Std MasterCard : Disabled

16. Max Authorized Card Amount : $500

17. Host Transport Protocol : 1

18. Set Prompts to the 2nd display line on readers : Disabled

Enter Item Number, W-Walkthrough Edit, RETURN-Next Page, Q-Quit

At any time press ? for help :

Parameters 2 - 18 can be edited by entering the menu number (parameter #1 cannot be changed). To get help, enter a ?. The “W” option guides you through the parameters in the program.

Initialization Type

The initialization type is not configurable. It displays the type of network host that is used with the software being configured.

Main Host and Backup Host Phone Numbers

The phone numbers the modem uses for NBS authorization will be provided by an NBS representative. Refer to the modem manual for information on phone number options. Do not specify Pulse or Tone. The NBS router always dials using tone control.

Carrier Wait Timeout

This parameter specifies the time to wait in seconds for a connection with the host system. If

VSAT is used, this parameter must be set to 10 seconds.

Verification Timeout

This parameter is set to the total time in seconds it can take for dial, redial, and transactional processing. It is recommended to leave this parameter at its default value.

Terminal ID

This parameter is used to identify the merchant system used. The Terminal ID is the link between all financial transactions and the merchant. The merchant ID is obtained from NBS prior to installation.

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Pre-auth Mode

This parameter can be set to one of the following modes:

1 - Value Only

The value-based mode will set the pre-authorization limits to the amount listed in the Card

Parameter table for every card. Refer to

“Edit Card Parameters (-C)” on page 20

for more information about setting card limits. In this mode of operation, PS2000 is still supported by

NBS for all applicable bank cards. Specialty club cards, such as the Quarles and Fuel24 cards are restricted by their internal restriction limits and are not subject to the limits in the Card

Parameter Table.

2 - PS2000 Table

The PS2000 mode allows the Card Parameter Table to restrict non-standard bank cards. The more standard bank cards will be limited only by the amount authorized by the host system, not the setting in the Card Parameter Table. Refer to the following table to identify the card limits set by the Card Parameters Table, limits set by the host, or limits sent in specialty cards.

Table Limited Cards Host Auth Limited Cards Specialty Limited Cards

Debit card American Express Fuel24

Cenex Gift

SVS Gift

Discover

Master Card

Quarles

Cenex Regional

GROWMARK Gift

GOGAS Gift

Kwik Trip Gift

Kwik Trip Fleet

Visa

Master Card Fleet

Visa Fleet

WEX

Voyager Kwik Trip Credit

Fleet One

Gascard Access

Fuelman Plus

3 - Host Based

Host Equity-Based Authorization (HEBA), the system default, allows the host to govern the amount of authorization for each card. Depending on the rules of the card, one fleet card can be authorized for $250 while another fleet card is set to a different amount. Using HEBA is a flexible (and recommended) way of dealing with PS2000 requirements.

One of the greatest advantages of HEBA is its ability to provide an organization’s group with equality. If any changes are needed for a card type, one change at the host will change the behavior at all merchant locations within that group. This allows a cost-effective way of controlling or modifying pre-authorizations at all merchant locations from one host change.

The Card Parameter Table is not utilized for setting limits in this mode for any cards except debit and gift cards. Debit and gift cards must always have their limits regulated by the Card

Parameter Table. Review the debit and gift card sections for more information about using these types of cards. Specialty cards, if set up to use the site limit table, will not honor the site limit table in HEBA mode. Specialty cards, used in HEBA mode, will be limited by the host.

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Local Authorized Fallback Processing

The maximum hours allowed in a fallback condition provides protection for a site from being in a fallback condition for an excessive amount of time. This is especially useful at unattended sites, where fallback processing may not be noticed for an extended period of time. The default of zero (0) disables fallback from occurring. This field is represented in hours and the maximum hours of contiguous fallback is 120 hours. This parameter must be set to a valid fallback number along with the card parameters being enabled for fallback, refer to

“Edit Card Parameters (-C)”

on

page 20 , to allow fallback processing.

Note: The system must be rebooted whenever this parameter is changed.

Use Modem Pre-dial

This parameter, when enabled (default), starts the host modem dial process during the last prompt message. For example, if a debit card or fleet card is used that only requires a PIN entry, the dial process will take place when the prompt is displayed. If a fleet card is used which requires several entries to multiple prompt displays, the dialing process will start when the last prompt is displayed.

Note: Modem pre-dial will not work with VSAT that expect transaction data to be sent instantaneously with the pre-dial host connect. Contact the VSAT host administrator before using this option on non-modem systems.

UTC Time Zone Offset and Daylight Savings Indicator

Each system must be configured for the correct UTC time zone and daylight savings (if applicable in that geographic location). It is possible for the host system to deny transactions based on wrong date and time zones.

Suppress Veh # on Receipts

This parameter allows the option of not printing vehicle number on receipts due to local customs or restrictions.

Attendant at Pumps and Signed Receipts

Some locations require an attendant to pump fuel for the customer. This parameter must be enabled if the location requires an attendant to service customers for fuel purchases.

Accept Visa Fleet as Std Visa Card

If the merchant or host system does not accept Visa Fleet but processes standard Visa cards, then this item must be enabled to allow a Visa Fleet card to be processed as a standard Visa card.

Accept MasterCard Fleet as Std MasterCard

If the merchant or host system does not accept MasterCard Fleet but processes standard

MasterCard cards, then this item must be enabled to allow a MasterCard Fleet card to be processed as a standard MasterCard card.

Max Authorized Card Amount

This parameter is used to specify the maximum amount allowed for a single card purchase on this system. Island limits are set elsewhere. However, they cannot exceed this house limit.

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Host Transport Protocol

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If the onsite VSAT is down and a modem must be put into service, ensure that the Host

Transport Protocol parameter is changed before putting the modem in service.

This parameter is used to specify the method of communication to the host system.

1 - Modem or 2 - VSAT are the two options given; they are not compatible. Ensure that you determine which method will be used before running the system. The default is set to Modem when the system is initialized.

Set Prompts to the Second (2nd) Display Line on Readers

Due to the position and type of Graphic reader, some patrons have difficulty viewing prompts on the top line. This parameter, when Enabled (default is Disable), will shift all but the local and debit prompts to the second line of the dispenser reader device; debit and local prompts must be set from the system reader program. If setting the prompts to the second (2nd) line is desired, the prompts in the system reader program must also be set to the second line by prefixing “~2” to the prompt messages.

Note: This option is not implemented on many two-line dispensers, including an ICR.

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