Retail POS
Testing payment terminal RF and transactions.
Every path — contact, contactless and dual interface — across the schemes, from EMVCo Contactless Level 1 through Level 3 and scheme approval.
What can be tested
| Device under test | Specification and scope |
|---|---|
| Payment terminals and readers (PCD) | EMVCo PCD L1 Analog/Digital, Reduced Range Terminal |
| EMV kernel | EMVCo Level 2, the Book C kernels |
| Terminal integration | EMV Level 3, end to end, with transaction coverage |
| Interface | Contact / contactless / dual interface |
Test configuration
Level 1 RF
ProxiLAB Quest with the EMVCo PCD reference antenna or assembly, and a calibration coil
Level 2 kernel
Alcinéo Level 2 kernels, with script testing in SCRIPTIS
Level 3 terminal integration
ICCSim TMat, the qualified Level 2 and Level 3 suite, with Merchant Test Cards
Automation
Regression and Level 3 automation with PaytestHub, PaytestPlayer and PaytestRobot
ImportantWhen testing a PCD you use the reference environment on the PICC side — the reference card and the PICC probe. Analogue and digital are not alternatives to each other; they are configured according to the certification scope and the stage of development.
Products used in this area
In this area you use both the runtime that is embedded in the device under test and the tester that verifies it. They are colour-coded by role.