Reset Card Reader

This method clears the current commands in the event queue of the card reader.

note

This method requires a valid connected card reader.

ROAM readers do not support an on-demand card reader reset.

Code Samples

CWS

Request

PropertyDescription
method
string | required		startResetOnCardReader
requestId
string | required		Transaction Request ID
targetType
string | required		cardReader

Response

PropertyDescription
requestId
string		Transaction Request ID
As specified in the request.
statusDetails
string		Request Status
data
JSONObject		Object holding various responses.
completed
boolean		Request Result
On-demand card reader reset result.
Valid values:
- true
- false

Example

Request
{
  "method" : "startResetOnCardReader",
  "requestId" : "569998777",
  "targetType" : "cardReader",
  "version" : "1.0",
  "parameters" : { }
}

Later…

{
  "method" : "getCommandStatusOnCardReader",
  "requestId" : "569998778",
  "targetType" : "cardReader",
  "version" : "1.0",
  "parameters" : {
    "id" : "569998777"
  }
}
Response
{
  "requestId" : "569998777",
  "statusDetails" : "REQUEST_ACCEPTED",
  "data" : {
    "cardReaderCommand" : {
      "eventQueue" : [ ],
      "id" : "569998777",
      "completed" : false
    }
  }
}

...
{
  "requestId" : "569998778",
  "statusDetails" : "REQUEST_ACCEPTED",
  "data" : {
    "cardReaderCommand" : {
      "eventQueue" : [ {
        "timeStamp" : "1468248272018",
        "statusDetails" : "PIN_PAD_RESETTING"
      }, {
        "timeStamp" : "1468248272064",
        "statusDetails" : "PIN_PAD_RESET_COMPLETED"
      } ],
      "id" : "569998777",
      "completed" : true
    }
  }
}

Java

The ECLCardReaderInterface method reset will return the card reader to the welcome screen.

// current instance of ECLCardReaderInterface
// may be retrieved through account.getCardReaders().getSelectedDevice();
ECLCardReaderInterface myReader;
myReader.reset();

Objective-C

The ECLCardReaderProtocol method reset will return the card reader to the welcome screen, cancelling any currently running transaction or on-demand function.

// current instance of ECLCardReaderProtocol
// may be retrieved through [[account cardReaders] selectedDevice];
id<ECLCardReaderProtocol> cardReader;
[cardReader reset];

C#

m_CWS.StartReset(MyNotifyCSWEvent, MyResetComplete();  /* Kick off a card reader reset */

...
/* Called when complete */

public void MyResetComplete(ResetResults rr)
{

}