How to: Set Up an Authentication Device

To set up an Authentication device in LS Central

1. Open the LS Hardware Station Management Portal in a browser (default location is localhost:8088) and log in.
2. Expand the Authentication Devices tab in the Device List, and click Create Authentication Device.
3. In the pop-up window, add a device ID for your device and select the OPOS device driver that has previously been installed on the computer.
4. Click Create device, and then select it from the device list and click Load.
5. Open LS Central BackOffice, and open the Hardware Profile List.
6. Select the Hardware profile that the Authentication device should be added to.
7. Click Manage - Edit, and on the Hardware Profile Card click the Detect Hardware action.
8. The device that was configured in previous steps is now attached to the Hardware profile.
   Tip: Scroll down the Hardware Profile page to view the list.

To attach an existing Authentication device to a Hardware Profile

1. Go to the POS Authentication Device List. Here you can see all devices that have been detected by the LS Hardware Station or been manually added. All configurations that apply to the Authentication device are available in this card.
2. To attach an existing Authentication device to a new Hardware Profile, go to the Hardware Profile Card, and make sure that the card is in edit mode before you start.
3. Scroll down to the POS Authentication Devices FastTab, and select the Authentication Device ID from the list.

Note: Click here for more information on how to configure the device to use a custom implementation.