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SCA Functional Specification

REBOOT

Last updated: 04-Dec-2024

This command will reboot the device and resync its connection to the POS. Response notification will be supplied to the POS on the primary port prior to reboot.

Prerequisites: The terminal should be fully initialized on Idle screen.

Device UI Required: No

Request Packet
Field Rule Type Minimum Maximum Value(s) Description
FUNCTION_TYPE Required Static value N/A N/A SECONDARYPORT Type of function.
COMMAND Required Static value N/A N/A REBOOT Command name
POS_RECON Optional Character 1 30   POS reconciliation. POS Reconciliation field to be echoed back in response to POS. Example: RetailPOS1
COUNTER Required Numeric 1 10   COUNTER is used for a given MAC label. Each COUNTER should be higher than the last one. This is used to authenticate the POS. Example: 100
MAC Required Base64 Encoded Data N/A N/A   Message Authentication Code. This is used to authenticate the POS.
MAC_LABEL Required Character 1 50   Associated label that tells the device which MAC_KEY to use to decrypt the value of MAC. This is used to authenticate the POS. Example: REG1
Example

Following is an example of request packet

<TRANSACTION>
<FUNCTION_TYPE>SECONDARYPORT</FUNCTION_TYPE>
<COMMAND>REBOOT</COMMAND>
</TRANSACTION>
Response Packet
Field Type Value Description
RESPONSE_TEXT Character   Processor response text. Example: SUCCESS.
RESULT Character   This indicates the Result details. Example: OK
RESULT_CODE Numeric Expected result code: -1, 59006, 59001, 59050 This indicates the result code.
TERMINATION_STATUS Character SUCCESS and FAILURE This indicates the transaction termination status. This is the overall status of the transaction irrespective of approved or declined. Like, if the output is generated then the status is SUCCESS and if no output is generated then the status will be FAILURE.
SECONDARY_DATA Numeric
Expected values:
  • 0 - Rebooting
  • 1 - Not Allowed
This indicates the status of the secondary data upon rebooting the device.
DETAILED_STATUS Numeric Refer to Detailed Status Values for all the status codes and description. Returns the status code.
POS_RECON Character   POS reconciliation field echoed back if sent in request. Example: RetailPOS1
COUNTER Numeric   Echoes counter sent in the request. Example: 100
Example

Following is an example of response packet

<RESPONSE>
<RESPONSE_TEXT>SUCCESS</RESPONSE_TEXT>
<RESULT>OK</RESULT>
<RESULT_CODE>-1</RESULT_CODE>
<TERMINATION_STATUS>SUCCESS</TERMINATION_STATUS>
<SECONDARY_DATA>0</SECONDARY_DATA>
</RESPONSE>

Following is an example of response packet - Primary Port Response (Ongoing Transaction)

<RESPONSE>
<RESPONSE_TEXT>POS Initiated Reboot</RESPONSE_TEXT>
<RESULT>REBOOTED</RESULT>
<RESULT_CODE>59050</RESULT_CODE>
<TERMINATION_STATUS>FAILURE</TERMINATION_STATUS>
</RESPONSE>

Following is an example of response packet - Primary Port Response (No Transaction)

No Response

Following is an example of response packet - Primary Port Response (Transaction in Flight)

No Response

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