Glossary
Do you want to save money by purchasing 'as-new' remanufactured ATMs but are baffled by industry jargon?
ATMs do not have to be complex. Most ATM users don't need extra functionality from their ATMs. They simply want a 'cash and dash' service - money in a hurry.
But even the simplest ATMs can seem bewildering for buyers unfamiliar with industry jargon.
So TestLink has provided the following glossary to help you make an informed choice and buy ATMs and ATM spares that are right for you:
| APTRA | ATM operating software. |
| ATM | Automated Teller Machine, also known as a cash point, cash machine, hole in the wall machine. |
| Ballasts | Power supplies for fluorescent tubes. |
| BIOS | Basic Input Output System. Part of the PC core motherboard. |
| BNA | Bunched Note Acceptor. Depository that accepts many varied notes without an envelope. |
| Card Reader | The module that reads the details from the customer's card. |
| CASS | Short for cassette. |
| Cassette | Storage container for cash notes to be dispensed. |
| Cassette Locking Bar | A security device designed to safeguard cash cassettes in an ATM. |
| Cencon | A type of electronic safe lock, also known as Mass Hamilton. |
| CMOS | Part of the PC core where motherboard options can be changed (such as time and date). |
| Collar kit | Set of plastics that surround a TTW ATM and seal it to the wall. |
| CPM | Cheque Processing Module. Depository that accepts and reads cheques. |
| CPK+ | Card Protection Kit, an anti-skimming security device. |
| Decals | Printed stickers that show the types of card accepted and which way to insert them. |
| DES | Standard for encryption. |
| Dispenser | Module that picks cash notes from the cassette and presents them to the customer. |
| Encryption | Method of scrambling customers' details to prevent fraud. |
| EPP | Encrypting Pin Pad. Customer keyboard that also houses the encryptor. |
| Dial-up | Method of communication with host, using public telephone lines. |
| Depository | Module that accepts cash and cheques in an envelope. |
| Depository Bin | Storage container for customer deposits. |
| Dispenser Control Board | Main controller for the operation of the cash dispenser module. |
| Dispenser Sensors | Devices that monitor the passage of cash notes through the dispenser. |
| Fascia | The plastic moulded front of the ATM that faces the customer. |
| FDK | Function Display Key. The variable function keys down either side of the monitor. |
| IMCRW | Integrated Magnetic Card Reader Writer. More modern version of SCRW. |
| Jitter | An anti-fraud measure programmed into the card reader. |
| Journal printer | Module that records all transactions for later reference by the ATM operator. |
| Lease line | A permanent communication connection to the host. |
| Lobby | Type of ATM that is freestanding indoors. |
| Logo Panel | Fluorescent light cover bearing and operator's name/logo. |
| LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transducer. Device that ensures that only one note is dispensed at a time |
| Non-surcharging ATMs | ATMs that do not charge a fee for withdrawing cash. |
| Outdoor pods | Weatherproof housings for remote ATMs. |
| Pick module | Module that picks notes from the cassette and moves them to the presenter. |
| PSU | Power Supply Unit. Module that converts mains electricity into the DC voltages required by all the ATM modules. |
| Presenter | Module (part of the dispenser) that presents cash to the customer. |
| Purge bin | Container that stores rejected cash notes from the dispenser. |
| Receipt printer | Module that issues a transaction receipt to the customer. |
| Remote ATM | ATM that is not sited in a bank. Locations would include petrol stations, convenience stores. |
| SCRW | Smart Card Reader Writer. Module that reads and writes data to the customer card. |
| Shutter | Door mechanism that prevents customers tampering with modules. This opens to let the customer have authorised access to modules (such as the card reader or cash presenter). |
| Skimming | Fitting fraudulent devices to ATMs in order to clone customers' cards. |
| Statement printer | Printer that produces A4-sized statements to the customers. |
| Sunlight viewable | High brightness LCD monitor. |
| Surcharging ATMs | ATMs that charge a fee for withdrawing cash. |
| TCPIP communications | Communications protocol (Internet communication). |
| Triple DES | 64-bit encryption system. |
| TTW | Through The Wall. An ATM that is fitted through a hole in the wall. |
| Vacuum | Method used to pick notes from cassettes during dispensing |
Need more help? Check out all the information and advice in TestLink's:
- ATM Buyers' Guide - all the questions you should be asking when you buy remanufactured and refurbished ATMs
- ATM Buyers' Whitepaper - why remanufactured ATMs are just as good as new ATMs.
To ask more questions about which ATMs are best for you, contact ATM Sales Manager Andrew French
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