FasCard F3 Reader Informational Article

General Information

The third generation (F3) reader carries over all the previous functions of the second generation reader, while also including a new EMV ready set of components to add to its existing feature set:

• Full-color touchscreen.

• Two coin drop connectors.

• Serial and pulse connectors.

• Direct 12vdc and 24vac native power acceptance (or use of the C-5602 Power Converter when machine-native options are unavailable).

• Full range EMV compliant credit/debit acceptance of the four (4) major providers: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover.

  • EMV Chip cards.

  • Tap-to-Charge NFC cards.

  • Smartphone NFC (Apple Pay/Android Pay).

  • Swipe fallback and swipe-only cards.

Part ID	Description	Image	Status	Notes

Part ID	Description	Image	Status	Notes
C-5520	F3 FasCard Reader Front Mount Coins, Credit/Debit, Loyalty	Open	Current	An "A" Variant of the F3 reader exists. The variant can be nearly-identical to its Non-"A" counterpart. This variant can be identified on the Model / Serial / Barcode sticker. This variant can also be identified when looking closely at the processor for M/N CC3235. Variants require minimum Core 9.05 Reader Firmware and Satware 1.28.xx for proper operation.

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First Use

After first powering the F3 reader and assigning a machine number, once the reader firmware is downloaded, it is imperative that the VP3300 EMV reader (labeled IDT in the Diagnostic screen) reaches a Ready state.

1. Swipe a Manager's Card or, if within less than two minutes of the reader restarting post-download, hold finger down on touchscreen for 5+ seconds.

   1. DO NOT POWER OFF READER to power cycle as it may interrupt a VP3300 update in progress.

2. Navigate to Diagnostic Menu, then Start Diagnostics.
   
   

Once the Diagnostics screen displays, the IDT: field will, then, be visible, indicating its status.

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