# Initial Setup

### Introduction

Pax E500 Integrated Smart Terminal  provides a comprehensive Point-of-Sale solution with integrated electronic payment functionality including Magnetic Stripe, Smart Card, Contactless (NFC) and Barcode  reading. E500 also has an integrated printer and multiple wired and wireless communication ( wifi ) options 

![PAX E500](/files/-LsqBeeiJsyNdTEb4QYO)

### **Product Description**

![Front View](/files/-LspeAHBD4YWlTpy9oLV)

![](/files/-Lsped6GW1KA3JIUMewB)

![Bottom View](/files/-Lspen6g3pJFolcAZdOt)

### **How to Power ON/OFF the Pax E500 terminal?**

**Power ON:** Press and hold the Power button (on the side) for three seconds until the main screen and the guest screen display normally. 

**Power OFF :** Press and hold the Power button for three seconds until the shutdown menu appears, tap Shutdown and then “shutting...” appears, the terminal is being turned off.

![](/files/-Ltha6Dgux4rWsxXOJTJ)

### How to Load Print Paper on Pax E500?

When the printer indicator lights in yellow, it needs to load the print paper. 

1. Press the Printer Cover key firmly to open the Printer Cover.
2. The Printer Cover will bounce slightly.
3. Open the Printer Cover completely in the downward direction.
4. Load the paper roll and left a sheet of paper to be exposed.
5. Close the Printer Cover and press the Printer Cover with both hands into the paper warehouse.
6.  Then the 'out of paper' indicator will light off.

![](/files/-LtyIeruB5HDmqEp0Tmw)

### How to Swipe a Magnetic Stripe Card ?  

Place the magnetic stripe face to the main screen (perpendicular to the main screen), swipe card through the magnetic card slot at a constant speed.

### How to Swipe an IC Card ? 

Place the chip face down, insert the IC card into the card slot, and push it to the end.

### How to Swipe a Contactless (NFC) Card ?

Place a contactless card close to the sensor area of swiping which is at the screen of the payment module.

### Specifications

|                            |                                                                                                                                                     |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Operation System**       | Android 6.0                                                                                                                                         |
| **CPU**                    | Processor Quad-Core Cortex A53, 1.2 GHZ                                                                                                             |
| **Memory**                 | 1 GB RAM + 8 GB FLASH                                                                                                                               |
| **Display**                | 8 Inch all Perspective - IPS Screen, 1280 x 800 Pixels HD Display Capacitive Touch Screen                                                           |
| **Printer**                | 3 Inch Thermal Printer Head Automatic Paper Receipt Cutter. Paper Width: 80 mm Diameter: 80 mm                                                      |
| **Audio**                  | 2 Stereo Speakers - 4Ω / 2 W                                                                                                                        |
| **Camera**                 | 5 Megapixel Rear Auto Zoom Camera for 1 D & 2 D Code Scanning 2 Megapixel Front Fixed Focal Camera                                                  |
| **L-Sensor**               | Support ambient light sensor                                                                                                                        |
| **Wireless Communication** | WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 G, Supports Hot Spot and WiFi probe Bluetooth: BLE 4.0 3G / 4G (optional)                                                   |
| **Peripheral Ports**       | Ports 1 SIM Card Slot 1 Micro SD Card Slot, Supports up to 32 GB 1 x I I Cash Box RJ11 (24 V ) 2 x RS232 2 x USB HOST2.0 1 x Micro USB I I I OTG2.0 |


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