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## Power on and off Link/2500

To power on Link/2500, press the **Green** keypad button.

To power off Link/2500, unplug the device then press the **.,#\*** and **Yellow** keypad buttons simultaneously.

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Pressing the **.,#\*** and **Yellow** keypad buttons simultaneously without unplugging the device first will result to the device rebooting instead of powering off.
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## Configure Link/2500

### USB connectivity 

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Use the following keypad buttons to perform specific actions:

 - **Green** - Confirm selection
 - **Red** - Cancel selection or return to previous screen
 - **F2** - Scroll up
 - **F3** - Scroll down
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1. Confirm the card reader has fully rebooted.
2. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **1**.

 Depending on your device version you might need to press this combination instead: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **3**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2629.png" alt="Welcome Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

3. On the **Admin** menu, select **1-Communication type**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2630.png" alt="1-Communication Type" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

4. Press the **Green** keypad button.
5. On the **Admin** menu, select **2-USB_CDC**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2632.png" alt="2-USB_CDC" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

6. Press the **Green** keypad button.
7. Press the **Red** keypad button until the **Save and reboot?** screen appears.
8. Select **1-Yes** and press the **Green** keypad button.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2633.png" alt="1-Yes" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

9. Reboot the card reader so the USB connection settings can take effect.


### Bluetooth connectivity

:::::notice{note}

Use the following keypad buttons to perform specific actions:

 - **Green** - Confirm selection
 - **Red** - Cancel selection or return to previous screen
 - **F2** - Scroll up
 - **F3** - Scroll down
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1. Confirm the card reader has fully rebooted.
2. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **1**.

 Depending on your device version you might need to press this combination instead: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **3**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2629.png" alt="Welcome Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

3. On the **Admin** menu, select **1-Communication type**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2630.png" alt="1-Communication Type" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

4. Press the **Green** keypad button.
5. On the **Admin** menu, select **4-BLUETOOTH**. Depending on your device version you might need to select **5-BLUETOOTH_PCL** instead.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2634.png" alt="4-Bluetooth" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

6. Press the **Green** keypad button.
7. Press the **Red** keypad button until the **Save and reboot?** screen appears.
8. Select **1-Yes** and press the **Green** keypad button.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2633.png" alt="1-Yes" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

9. Confirm the card reader has fully rebooted.
10. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **1**.

 Depending on your device version you might need to press this combination instead: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **3**.

11. On the **Admin** menu, select **3-Bluetooth Parameters**.
12. Press the **Green** keypad button.
13. On the **Admin** menu, select **1-Switch on**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2635.png" alt="1-Switch On" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

14. Press the **Green** keypad button.

 The **Setting Bluetooth power on** screen appears.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2636.png" alt="Setting Bluetooth Power On Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

15. On the **Admin** menu, select **2-Phone pairing**. Depending on your device version you might need to select **1-Pair** instead.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/phone_pairing.jpeg" alt="2-Phone Pairing" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

16. Press the **Green** keypad button. If you get a screen with a QR code press the **Green** keypad button again and you should see the following screen.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/device_visible.jpeg" alt="Your Devise is Visible to Nearby Devices Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

17. On the POS mobile device, open the **Bluetooth** settings and tap the card reader name.
18. Tap **Confirm** or **Pair** when a PIN prompt appears.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2640.png" alt="PIN Prompt" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

 

          On the Link/2500 card reader, the pairing code will briefly appear.

 
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/passkey.jpeg" alt="Passkey Validation Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

19. On the Link/2500 card reader, confirm the pairing is successful by locating the green-colored Bluetooth icon on the screen.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2647.png" alt="Welcome Screen with the Bluetooth Icon" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

20. Reboot the card reader so the Bluetooth connection settings can take effect.

#### Alternate pairing method 1 

1. Confirm the card reader has fully rebooted.
2. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **2**, **6**, **3**, and **4**.
3. Press the **F** keypad button.
4. Select **Control Panel**.
5. Select **Terminal Settings**.
6. Select **Comm Means**.
7. Select **PCL**.
8. Select **Bluetooth** if not already selected.
9. Press the **Red** keypad button until the *Press F for menu*  screen appears.
10. Press the **F** keypad button.
11. Select the **TDA** option.
12. Once in the **TDA** menu, select the **Configuration** option.
13. Once on the **Configuration** menu, select the **Communication** option.
14. Once on the **Communication** menu, select the **Select Comm Type** option.
15. Once on the **Comm. Selection** menu, select the **BLUETOOTH** option and press the **Green** keypad button.
16. Press the **Red** keypad button until the **Save and reboot?** screen appears.
17. Select **Yes** and press the **Green** keypad button.

 The device will now restart so that the settings can take effect.

#### Alternate pairing method 2 

If you are unable to pair the card reader with the POS device using *steps 9 - 11 of Alternate Pairing Method 1*,  then you can follow these steps to pair. Keep in mind that you must follow all other steps above to make sure that Link/2500 is properly configured for Bluetooth communication.

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Use the **F1**, **F2**, **F3** and **F4** keypad buttons to make selections.
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1. Make sure the device is fully booted.
2. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **1**.

 A generic pairing screen appears.
 
 :::::notice{note}

 If an **unpair** selection appears, select it to clear any hanging connections. On the POS device, remove the reader from the paired devices.
 
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3. Select **PAIR**.
4. In the Bluetooth settings of the POS device, click the name of the device that appears on the reader screen.
5. When the POS device prompts to conform the PIN displayed on the reader, click **Confirm/Pair** on the device and press the **Green** keypad button on the card reader.

### WiFi connectivity 

:::::notice{note}

Use the following keypad buttons to perform specific actions:

 - **Green** - Confirm selection
 - **Red** - Cancel selection or return to previous screen
 - **F2** - Scroll up
 - **F3** - Scroll down
:::::

1. Confirm the card reader has fully rebooted.
2. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **1**.

 Depending on your device version you might need to press this combination instead: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **3**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2629.png" alt="Welcome Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

3. On the **Admin** menu, select **1-Communication type**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2630.png" alt="1-Communication Type" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

4. Press the **Green** keypad button.
5. On the **Admin** menu, select **5-WIFI**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2642.png" alt="5-WiFi" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

6. Press the **Green** keypad button.
7. Press the **Red** keypad button until the **Save and reboot?** screen appears.
8. Select **1-Yes** and press the **Green** keypad button.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2633.png" alt="1-Yes" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

9. Confirm the card reader has fully rebooted.
10. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **1**.

 Depending on your device version you might need to press this combination instead: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **3**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2629.png" alt="Welcome Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

11. On the **Admin** menu, select **2-WIFI Parameters**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2649.png" alt="2-WiFi Parameters" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

12. Press the **Green** keypad button.
13. On the **Admin** menu, select **1-Switch on**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2635.png" alt="1-Switch On" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

14. Press the **Green** keypad button.
15. On the **Admin** menu, select **2-Scan Networks**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2648.png" alt="2-Scan Networks" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

16. Press the **Green** keypad button.

 The **Scanning** screen appears. Wait for the list of available WiFi networks to appear.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2650.png" alt="Scanning Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

17. Select the appropriate WiFi network and enter the password if required.
18. Press the **Green** keypad button.

 The *New Profile OK** screen appears.

19. On the **Admin** menu, select **6-Connection type**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2652.png" alt="6-Connection Type" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

20. Press the **Green** keypad button.
21. On the **Admin** menu, select **1-Server**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2653.png" alt="1-Server" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

22. Press the **Green** keypad button.
23. Press the **Yellow** keypad button.
24. On the **Admin** menu, select **4-Default IP Configuration**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2654.png" alt="4-Default IP Configuration" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

25. Press the **Green** keypad button.
26. On the **IP configuration** menu, select **DHCP activation**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2655.png" alt="DHCP Activation" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

27. Press the **Green** keypad button.
28. On the **DHCP activation** menu, select **1-On**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2656.png" alt="1-On" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

29. Press the **Green** keypad button.
30. Press the **Yellow** keypad button.
31. On the **Admin** menu, select **9-Port**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2659.png" alt="9-Port" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

32. Press the **Green** keypad button.
33. On the **Port** menu, confirm that the port number is **12000**. If not, enter *12000*  using the keypad numbers.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2660.png" alt="Port 12000" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

 :::::notice{note}

 If you need to set a different port number, enter any number between **1024** and **65536**.
 
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34. Press the **Green** keypad button.
35. On the **Admin** menu, select **10-SSL mode**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2657.png" alt="10-SSL Mode" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

36. Press the **Green** keypad button.
37. On the **Admin** menu, select **3-TLS v1.2**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2658.png" alt="3-TLS v1.2" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

38. Press the **Green** keypad button.
39. Press the **Yellow** keypad button until the **Home** screen appears.
40. Reboot the card reader so that the WiFi connection settings can take effect.
41. Confirm the card reader has fully rebooted.
42. When the *Welcome*  screen appears, press the following keypad buttons in this order: **0**, **0**, **0**, and **0**.
 
::image{id="/content/dam/developer-portal-solutions/en-us/elavon/media/images/products/commerce-sdk/IMG_2629_2.png" alt="Welcome Screen" max-width="250" max-height="250"}

43. Press **F2** until the **Unified Payment Platform** screen appears, which will display the obtained IP address.

 Confirm that the color of the WiFi icon is green.

44. Press the **Red** keypad button to exit.

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Account Transfers

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Bank Information

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