# Standalone Terminal Quickstart

Follow this guide to activate [Standalone Mode](/guides/in-person-payments/standalone-terminals) on your terminal and process your first transaction.

## 1. Unbox the Terminal

Finix ships your terminal, and your Point of Contact provides a tracking number. If you order a device using the Device Store, you can find that information in your Finix Dashboard.

Pax A800 Boxed
Pax A800 Unboxed
## 2. Connect Device to Wi-Fi and Install Updates

### Powering on the Device

The PAX A800 and PAX A920Pro come with a USB-C cable and a power adapter.

*To power on the device*:

1. Connect the power adapter or USB-C cable to a power source.
2. Charge the device to at least 70%.
3. Once the device is charged, press and hold the power button down for 2 seconds until the LCD backlight turns on.


### Connecting to the Internet

Your device can connect to the internet via Wi-Fi or ethernet.

To connect via ethernet, you will need a [PAX A800 Cable Hub](https://store.mpipos.com/products/a800-cable-hub-part-number-cm8-ng-1e0-cm8-ng-3e0?srsltid=AfmBOopILB4RDsodCXfgfhxy4dg-X28EiIotehl9vQQuLN9K6tFskAWO). Follow the provided instructions to connect the device.

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*To connect to the internet via Wi-Fi*:

1. From your device’s Home screen, tap on **Settings**.


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1. Tap on **Network & Internet**.


Periodically, when accessing network settings, you will be prompted to enter a password.

Try these password combinations. Contact [Finix Support](mailto:support@finix.com) if none work.

- `pax9876@@`
- `Dev9876@@`
- `9876`
- `9876@@`


1. Tap **Wi-Fi**.
2. Tap your network and connect to it.


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### Install Updates

From the **Settings** screen, click **System Updates** to see if any updates are available; if so, update the device to the latest version.

## 3. Locate Serial Number

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You need the device's S/N to activate it later.

If your device is not activated, you will see the Serial Number in the Payment app.

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If the S/N is not displayed, you can find it in two ways.

### Option A: On the Device

Find the S/N on the bottom of the device.

### Option B: Payment App

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*To find the S/N within the Payment App*:

1. Go to the Home screen.
2. Tap the **Payment App** icon.
  - The **Payment App** displays.


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1. Tap **Diagnostics**.
  - The **Diagnostics** screen appears.
2. Under the **Overview** section, write down the serial number.


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## 4. Log into Finix Dashboard and Activate Device

Ensure your device is connected to the internet, the Finix Payment App is open, and you have the serial number available.

You should have received your invitation to access your Finix Dashboard account.

*To add a new device*:

1. Log in to the [Finix Dashboard](https://finix.payments-dashboard.com/Login).
2. Click **Payment Devices** > **Payment Devices**.
3. Click **Add Device**.


![Device Management - Add New Device](/assets/device-management-add-device.9ec1a38d92c8f746ece87bd4647de09686ccd821c5db7c0a55c329174e72d254.08ff7529.png)

If you have any questions, contact your Customer Delivery Manager. They can walk you through this activation step.

## 5. Select a Merchant Account

A pop-up appears for you to select a Merchant account.

1. Click the drop-down.
2. Select a **Merchant Account**.


A device can only be active for one Merchant at a time, and it must be deactivated before activating under another merchant. You can deactivate a device from the device's details page on your dashboard.

![Payment Devices - Select Merchant Account](/assets/payment-devices-select-merchant-account.5cae5da01246aeedec0906c7c6504bbb4331743766d3d4417289470879b8e7e1.08ff7529.png)

- You will see the **Device Model** screen.


## 6. Select Your Device Model

1. From the **Device Model** screen, select your device (e.g., PAX A800).
2. Tap **Next Step**.


![Payment Devices - Device Model](/assets/payment-devices-device-model.b5b18cd6f8160b35f5f813f6d64edbbed49c8bdc68088ae74db88d6e198aa932.08ff7529.png)

- The **Device Details** screen displays.


## 7. Enter Device Details

1. On the **Device Details** screen, enter the device's **Serial Number**.


![Payment Devices - Device Details](/assets/payment-devices-device-details.2c0271188a6544759f0b070b6a99d56c4d6f65273f182e5b1091d92565a9400e.08ff7529.png)

If you have already activated the device, Finix will display a warning for an existing device with the same serial number. Finix also provides a link to the activated device, warning that adding it again will override previous settings.

1. Enter a **Name** for the device.
2. Enter a **Description** for the device.
3. Click **Next Step**.
  - The **Device Configuration** screen displays.


## 8. Configure the Device

*To enable standalone mode*:

1. Toggle **Allow Standalone Mode** and, if desired, **Allow Standalone Authorizations**.
2. Toggle any other settings you want to enable on the terminal.


Hover over the information icon beside the setting to read the description.

![Payment Devices - Enable Standalone](/assets/payment-devices-enable-standalone.3c2143dc687e302d207c7289a3ffa1f739c757d6fa03cf31584f243196023252.08ff7529.png)

1. Click **Add Device**.
  - You will see a confirmation message indicating that you added the device to your dashboard.
  - A **Payment Device** details page displays.


## 9. Activate the Device

Now that you have added the device to your dashboard, activate it next.

1. From the **Payment Device** details page, click **Activate Device**.


![Payment Devices - Activate Device](/assets/payment-device-payment-device-details-page.eddc6e3ec966dde7817dd848ee75f1186b10947eefeb5d40ab857e914268a5f1.08ff7529.png)

- An **Activate Device** popup displays.


1. Open the Payment App on your device.
2. From the dashboard, on the **Activate Device** popup, click **Activate Device**.
  - A **Device Activated** confirmation popup displays.
3. Click **Done**.


You should now see the device as online on the **Payment Device** details page.

![Payment Devices - Device Online](/assets/payment-devices-device-online.c7c399e9733bc8e45c723544358c98c568522cb307b5165450e3a727cd0526ec.08ff7529.png)

## 10. Create Your First Transaction

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The payment device displays a screen where you can create a sale or authorization (if you enabled authorizations in standalone mode).

*To create a transaction*:

1. Using the keypad, type the amount of the sale.
2. Tap **Next**.


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Two options:

- Tap **Confirm and Pay** to allow the buyer to tap, insert or swipe their card to pay.
- Tap **Manually enter a card** to manually enter the card details.


If you enabled tips when adding the device, a **Tip** screen displays that allows the user to leave a tip or tap **No Tip** to skip it.

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### Option 1: Confirm and Pay

A page displays asking the buyer to tap, insert, or swipe their card.

If the payment is approved, a **Payment Approved** screen displays, asking the user, "Would you like a receipt?". The options include **Print**, **Email**, **Text**, or **No Receipt**.

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### Option 2: Manually enter a card

Manually enter the card details. You can use one of the [test codes](/additional-resources/developers/implementation-and-testing/testing-your-integration#testing-card-type).

If the payment is approved, you can print the merchant receipt copy or tap **Done** to exit.

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## Transactions and Settings screens

You have now completed your first transaction in standalone mode.

Besides the **Checkout** screen, there are two other screens of the payment app that may be useful to know about: **Transactions** and **Settings**.

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### Transactions

You can view transactions on the Transactions screen in the Payment App. You can filter transactions by Payments, Authorizations, and Refunds, and tap the hamburger icon in the top-right corner to access advanced filtering.

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### Settings

- **Checkout** - Configure device settings like tipping, receipts, surcharging, signatures
- **Diagnostics** - View device, system, and connectivity details


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