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The info method exchanges version information and device metadata between the client application (POS/FCC) and the VPOS terminal. This typically serves as the first command sent after establishing a TCP connection to ensure compatibility between both systems. Use this method to:
  • Exchange vendor, model, and serial number details for system identification.
  • Synchronize software and hardware versions to ensure protocol feature alignment.
  • Retrieve critical terminal settings, such as the defined decimal place for transaction amounts.

Requests

All requests must include the command and a unique requestId. The data object should contain the details of the client system making the request. The following example shows a typical request:

Parameter Definitions

The table below describes the parameters provided by your system in this request:

Responses

The VPOS terminal returns its own hardware and software specifications, along with regional settings required for payment processing. The following example shows a typical response:

Response Parameters

Below are the parameters returned by the VPOS terminal: