# Installation

Installing iDynamo is a straightforward process: The acquirer or manufacturer configures the encryption keys before deployment. Operators need only set up a host with appropriate software, configure the software, and connect the device to the host. This section provides general information about setting up solutions that incorporate iDynamo, including installing host software and connecting the device.

#### About Inspection <a href="#id-4.1_about_inspection" id="id-4.1_about_inspection"></a>

Before unpacking the device, it is important to inspect its secure packaging to make sure it has not been tampered with in storage or in transit. MagTek provides details for inspecting the integrity of the device’s secure packaging in *iDynamo 5 Gen III SRED, Package Inspection Manual*

It is important to thoroughly inspect a new device before deployment, and regularly inspect devices in live usage (including its immediate surroundings) to make sure malicious individuals have not tampered with it. MagTek recommends conducting inspection training for all device operators, and an inspection schedule with checkpoints in place to make sure operators are performing inspections as specified and as scheduled. MagTek provides an easy-to-follow device inspection reference *iDynamo 5 Gen III SRED, Device Inspection Manual*.

#### About Host Software <a href="#id-4.2_about_host_software" id="id-4.2_about_host_software"></a>

In any solution, iDynamo is connected to a host, which must have software installed that can communicate with the device, and perform the actions intended to be carried out when a cardholder swipes a card. To set up the host software to work with iDynamo, follow the installation and configuration instructions provided by the vendor of the host or the host software. For details about developing host software, see section 8 Developing Custom Host Software.

**Connecting to an Android Host**

To connect iDynamo 5 to an Android host that supports USB-C, follow these steps:

1. If you will be using a mounting sleeve, install it.
2. Connect iDynamo 5 via USB-C
3. Power on the host.
4. On the host, install and configure the host software you intend to use with iDynamo 5. If you do not yet have that software, you can download a test tool from the Google Play store called MagTek Test, published by MagTek to perform simple tests:

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* Make sure the host software is configured to look for the device on the right connection.
* Make sure the host software knows which device(s) it should interface with.
* Make sure the host software is configured to properly interpret incoming data from the device. For direct USB-C connections, iDynamo 5 transmits data as a vendor-defined HID device.

1. Connect iDynamo 5 to the host. Make sure all components are seated firmly. If you are using the mounting bracket, press the suction cup onto the rear of the host.
2. Use the host software or the MagTek test app to connect to the device and to test swiping a card.

   For details about reading each payment type, see Card Reading.

   1. Open the MagTek test app to connect to the device and to test swiping a card.

      For details about reading each payment type, see section 6.3 Card Reading
   2. Press the MaTek pp on the Android host.

      ![](file:///C:/Users/Allenr/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.gif)![](file:///C:/Users/Allenr/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.gif)button in the top menu bar. The app should report the USB Connection State is Disconnected.
   3. a)     ![](file:///C:/Users/Allenr/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif)Press the

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      button in the top menu bar.

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      should report Connected


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