Contactless payment - iDynamo 6

Owned by Rose Eliff (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Apr 29, 2022 by Jason Epp
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Summary 

The iDynamo 6 is a secure card reader authenticator by MagTek. NorthStar Order Entry can be used with the iDynamo 6 to read magnetic stripe EMV cards using swipe, dip and tap for payment. 

If the chip read of an EMV card fails three consecutive times, the device fails over to require magnetic swipe in lieu of dip or tap. 

Operation 

  • Order items. 
  • Tap Payment.
  • Tap the NFC icon on the Payment page.
  • A prompt will instruct to insert or tap the card on the payment device.
    • Before the card has been inserted or tapped, the user can tap Cancel to cancel the payment process and return to the payment screen. 


  • Tap (hold) the card on the device for a couple of seconds.

  • When the transaction is complete, remove the card when prompted. 


  • Finalize the check to complete the transaction. 


Additional Info

Contactless limits on transactions, which are set by card issuers, banks and processors (as of April 2022) are generally followed in the USA:
- Visa, Mastercard, Discover: $100
- American Express: $200

This would only impact Contactless, NOT Insert Chip transactions, and it would apply to NFC cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, etc. Transactions using contactless over $200 would decline/error. 

For more info, please contact the processor for updates, any additional restrictions or exceptions. More info from Global Payment:
https://www.globalpayments.com/en-ca/insights/2021/09/30/everything-you-need-to-know-about-contactless-payment-limits