How to connect card reader

Connect card reader to Terminal app to collect payments

Updated over a week ago

To begin accepting card payments, Oddle Terminal needs to be connected to a card reader. The card reader helps to detect card information that is necessary to process payments.

Connecting to NFC reader

The preferred connection method is to use the NFC reader on your SUNMI device as the card reader. This is only available for SUNMI V2s devices with NFC readers. You can tell if the device has NFC by checking if there is a tap icon at the top of the device.

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To connect Oddle Terminal app to NFC, carry out the following steps:

  1. Open the Oddle Terminal app and navigate to settings.

  2. Click on "reader".

  3. From the list of connection options, select "Use NFC reader on this device".

Connecting to Wisepad3

The wisepad3 is an external card reader that can be connected to Oddle Terminal app via bluetooth or USB cable.

To connect Oddle Terminal app to wisepad3 via bluetooth, carry out the following steps:

  1. Open the Oddle Terminal app and navigate to settings.

  2. Click on "reader".

  3. From the list of connection options, select "Via bluetooth". The app will begin scanning for devices nearby.

  4. Click on your wisepad once the app has detected it.

To connect Oddle Terminal app to wisepad3 via USB, carry out the following steps:

  1. Open the Oddle Terminal app and navigate to settings.

  2. Click on "reader".

  3. From the list of connection options, select "Via USB". The app will begin scanning for devices nearby.

  4. Connect the SUNMI device to the wisepad3 via USB cable. Ensure that the wisepad3 is charged by the connection.

  5. Click on your wisepad once the app has detected it.

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