# Terminal Usage

### Powering the Terminal On or Off

The terminal powers on automatically when you connect it to a vending device’s MDB plug and the vending device is connected to an AC power supply. To power off the terminal, disconnect the MDB plug or the vending device’s AC power supply.

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IMPORTANT! If you disconnect the AC power from the vending device, any transaction that was in progress is cancelled.
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### Terminal Input Options

Your terminal operators and your customers enter information and respond to prompts using the terminal’s touch screen. The application prompts you and your customers on the next action to perform.

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### Card Payment Options

There are three (3) ways for a customer to use their payment card with the terminal:

| Insert the chip card and enter a PIN | ![A35 chip and pin](https://documentation.payfacto.com/Terminals/IM30/CA-EN/assets/images/IM30_Chip+PIN.png) |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Swipe the card’s magnetic strip      | ![A35 card swipe](https://documentation.payfacto.com/Terminals/IM30/CA-EN/assets/images/IM30_Swipe.png)      |
| Tap the card for contactless payment | ![A35 card tap](https://documentation.payfacto.com/Terminals/IM30/CA-EN/assets/images/IM30_Tap.png)          |


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