Turn the reader on and off
When you first receive the device, install the battery. With the back of the device facing you, lift up from the indentation at the bottom left corner to detach the back cover. Insert the battery by sliding it into the exposed slot with the gold connectors at the top aligned. After the battery is in place, charge the reader by using an outlet or the optional ethernet dock. Connect the reader to power by plugging the provided cable into the port with the lightning bolt symbol.
After the reader is fully charged, hold down the power button on the right hand side until the screen turns on. After the device powers on, press the power button to sleep or wake the device. To fully power off the device, hold down the power button until the power off option is shown on the screen, then select it.
In a countertop deployment, leaving the device on for extended periods is expected. With a full charge, you can expect the battery to last about eight hours.
Access settings
To open the settings menu, swipe right from the left edge of the reader screen to reveal a Settings button. Tap the Settings button and enter the admin PIN 07139. From here, you can update your WiFi settings or generate a pairing code for device registration. Battery status is displayed at the top right of this screen. To close the settings menu, click the back arrow in the top left corner.
Screen timeout
The screen times out when the reader isn’t connected to a power source. The default timeout of 1 hour is to improve battery performance. To update this value, go to the settings, select Appearance, and then select a new screen timeout from the dropdown. The device screen turns on automatically after a device interaction occurs (such as touching the screen), or when the device enters the payments flow and a payment is initiated.
Connect the reader to the internet
Because the BBPOS WisePOS E is a smart reader, its reader software communicates directly with Stripe. Your point-of-sale application communicates with the reader through either a LAN (using a Terminal SDK) or the internet (using server-driven integration). When communicating with the reader through the LAN, the reader must connect to the same local network as your point of sale application. If you’re running into issues connecting your reader to the internet, follow the troubleshooting steps to diagnose the issue.
WiFi
To connect to WiFi or switch networks, go to settings, then select WiFi settings to choose the network and connect. Attempting to join a new network disconnects the reader from any existing wireless connection.
Your WiFi network must use WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal encryption and be password protected. The BBPOS WisePOS E does not support non-password-protected networks, enterprise networks, or IPV6 networks. Follow the troubleshooting steps to diagnose issues with IPV6 networks. If needed, you can set a static IP on the device from the Wireless settings screen.
Ethernet
Ethernet connectivity requires the use of an optional dock, which provides wired Ethernet connectivity and keeps your smart reader fully charged using the included charging cable. You can purchase the dock separately through the Stripe dashboard. The Ethernet Dock features a 10/100 Ethernet port and rubber feet for stable countertop use.
To set up the dock:
- Connect the Ethernet cable from your dock to your router.
- Connect the dock to power. It has a minimum power requirement of 5V-2A (10W) and includes a charging cable, which you can plug into any USB-A power adapter (not included).
- When both cables are connected, insert the reader into the dock.
To confirm that the reader is properly docked, verify the reader is charging and the Ethernet icon is visible in the status bar.