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How to Configure the Verifone P630 PINpad

Configure and connect your Verifone device with Ventrata for secure payments with Adyen integration.

This article explains how to configure Verifone P630 PINpads.

The Verifone P630 is a PINpad that connects to POS environments. To integrate your device with your POS and connect to Ventrata, follow the steps below.

📒 NOTE

Before you begin the setup and configuration process, it is important that the device is boarded and assigned to a store in your Adyen Customer Area.

Assemble the Device

Follow these steps to connect the device to a power source via dongle cable.

📒 NOTE

The device requires an external dongle cable to connect it to power. The dongle cable is not usually included in the box. Inquire about the correct model to purchase, or request one via Ventrata directly. Additional fees may apply.

Dongle Cable

  1. Remove the screw at the centre of the back cover.

  2. Slide open the cover on the back of the device.

    Device Cover

  3. Connect the flat end of the dongle cable.

    Connect Dongle

  4. Close the cover and screw the centre screw back in.

    Close the Cover

  5. Connect the power cable to the power port of the dongle cable.

    Connect to Power Cable

  6. Connect the power cable to a power source to power on the device.

  7. Connect an Ethernet cable to the dongle cable Ethernet port marked ETH or with the symbol.

    Ethernet Port

    ❌ WARNING

    Connecting the cable to the wrong port may severely damage the terminal.

Initial Configuration

Assign the device to your Adyen Merchant Account.

  1. During initial startup, the device turns on and off several times.

    Device Start Up

  2. When ready, select the device language.

    Select Language

  3. Press the blue arrow button to continue.

  4. (Optional) Select your Wi-Fi network for the initial device configuration.

    Select Network

  5. Enter the password.

    Enter Password

  6. Then, press CONNECT.

    Connect to Network

  7. Navigate back out of the Settings menu using the back button.

  8. Press the pencil icon to select the store created under your Adyen Merchant Account.

    Select Store

    Find Store

  9. Press the checkmark button to confirm.

    Confirm Store

  10. When set up, the home screen appears with the Adyen logo and the payments icon.

    Home Screen

Configure Device Network

Ensure you have connected an Ethernet cable to the correct port on the dongle cable and configure the device network.

📗 TIP

The Ethernet cable is what physically connects the device to your local network and the rest of your POS hardware.

  1. If you have not done so yet, connect an Ethernet cable to the dongle cable Ethernet port marked ETH or with the symbol.

    Ethernet Port

    ❌ WARNING

    Connecting the cable to the wrong port may severely damage the terminal.

  2. Press the number 9 on the numpad, then press the GREEN (O) button to access Settings.

    Access Settings

  3. Select Network.

    Network

  4. Enter the device passcode and confirm with the GREEN (O) button.

    Enter Passcode

    📗 TIP

    Log in to your Adyen Customer Area and go to Devices > Device list (1). Select your terminal to view the device details. Go to Passcodes (2), and press the eye icon to reveal the passcode in the Settings & Admin section (3).

    Adyen Customer Area (click on the image to enlarge)

  5. Select Wi-Fi.

    Wi-Fi

  6. Toggle Use Wi-Fi OFF.

    Toggle Wi-Fi

  7. Return to the Network settings.

  8. Select Ethernet.

    Ethernet

  9. Toggle Ethernet ON.

    Toggle Ethernet

  10. In the IP Type section, select 'Static' for the IP address.

    Static IP Address

    📒 NOTE

    When DHCP is enabled, an IP address is dynamically assigned by the DHCP server. This address may change periodically and can affect the device, which requires a consistent IP for proper initialisation. To avoid this, select 'Static' for IP address and enter IP settings manually.

  11. Enter the following:

    • IP address

    • Subnet Mask

    • Router

    • DNS-preferred

    📒 NOTE

    Learn how to find the IP settings for your Verifone P630 on a Windows or Mac computer.

    📗 TIP

    Press the number 1 key until a dot (".") appears to separate numbers.

  12. Press the Save button to save your changes.

    Save

  13. Press the RED (X) button to exit the settings.

    Exit Settings

Create Adyen Config in Ventrata

Finally, create a config entry for your device in the Ventrata Dashboard. This connect the device to Ventrata for order processing.

📗 TIP

This config is what links the device to the Ventrata Terminal app, so orders can be processed through it.

  1. In the Ventrata Dashboard, go to Ticket Terminals > Configs.

    Configs

  2. In the action bar, press the + New Config button.

    New Config

  3. Select ‘Adyen’ from the list.

    Adyen

  4. Enter a name for the config.

    Config Name

    📗 TIP

    Use a clear, descriptive name by combining details like brand, device model, and device type, and the last 3 to 4 digits of the serial number, for example, 'Adyen P630 - POS - 4321'.

  5. Enter the device’s IP address in the ‘Local Address’ field.

    Local Address

    📗 TIP

    Enter the IP address in the following format: http://[ip_address](for example, 192.168.1.1). This is only an example. Enter the actual IP address assigned to the network your device is connected to.

    📒 NOTE

    If your Adyen device is used as a card reader connected to a POS terminal, make sure that both devices are connected to the same network.

  6. Enter the device's POI ID, or the device name.

    POI ID

    📗 TIP

    The device name consists of the device model and serial number, separated by a hyphen. For example, the POI ID for a P630 with the serial number XXXXXXXX would be P630-XXXXXXXX, with the Xs replaced by the actual numbers.

    You can find the device's POI ID in your Adyen Customer Area under Devices > Device list > About this device > Unique terminal ID.

    Adyen Customer Area

  7. Press the Create Config button.

    Create Config

  8. Assign this config to the corresponding POS terminal entry.

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