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SCA Functional Specification

UPDATE STATUS

Last updated: 04-Dec-2024

This command will query the status of a VHQ update.

  

Note

This command is supported by Engage devices only.

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 UPDATE_STATUS 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>UPDATE_STATUS</COMMAND>
</TRANSACTION>
Response Packet
Field Type Value Description
RESPONSE_TEXT Character   Processor response text. Example: Operation SUCCESSFUL
RESULT Character   This indicates the Result details. Example: OK
RESULT_CODE Numeric Expected result code: -1, 59006, 59001 This indicates the result code. Refer to Result/Error Codes for details.
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
Valid Values:
  • 0 – No Updates
  • 1 – Updates Available
  • 2 - Updates are in Progress
  • 3 - UPDATE SUCCESS
  • 4 - UPDATE FAILED
  • 5 - UPDATE SUCCESS REBOOTING…
  • 6 - UPDATE SUCCESS RESTARTING APPLICATION…
This indicates the status of the secondary data upon sending the queries for VHQ updates. Refer to Secondary Data Values for all the secondary data value.
DETAILED_STATUS Numeric Refer to Detailed Status Values for all the status codes and description. Returns the status code.
MACLABEL_IN_SESSION Character   MACLABEL is in session. This is applicable when session is in progress.
SESSION_DURATION Character   The duration of the session. This is applicable when session is in progress. Example: HH:MM:SS
INVOICE_SESSION Character   Invoice number supplied by the POS Start Session for the session that is in progress. Only applicable when session is in progress. This field is applicable when session is in progress. Example: /06/2015 20:13:
DEVICENAME Character   This indicates the serial number of the terminal. Example: LANE1
SERIALNUMBER Character   This indicates the serial number of the terminal. Example: 987654321
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>Operation SUCCESSFUL</RESPONSE_TEXT>
<RESULT>OK</RESULT>
<RESULT_CODE>-1</RESULT_CODE>
<TERMINATION_STATUS>SUCCESS</TERMINATION_STATUS>
<SECONDARY_DATA>0</SECONDARY_DATA>
<INVOICE_SESSION>/06/2015 20:13:</INVOICE_SESSION>
<SERIALNUMBER>987654321</SERIALNUMBER>
</RESPONSE>

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