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TTA Bulletin nº 168: PCD Level 1 Test Cases – Contactless Terminal Shape and Operating Volume Limitation

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EMV® Terminal Type Approval Bulletin No. 168 Third Edition April 2017 PCD Level 1 Test Cases Contactless Terminal Shape and Operating Volume limitation

Related Documents

  • PCD L1 Analogue Test Bench Test Cases v2.6b or higher
  • BOOK D: EMV Contactless Communication Protocol Specification v2.6 or higher

Effective Date

  • April 31st 2017

Description

The shape of some devices under test (DUT) does not allow presentation of all kind of PICCs at all positions within the operating volume defined in EMVCo Book D. This may reduce acceptance of the devices, particularly those larger than ID1 size, when presented in the operating volume of such PCD. EMVCo decided that the terminal shape shall not be modified when testing the PCD. For example, the ridges shall not be cut off for testing purposes. It is compulsory that the DUT shall be exactly as those deployed on the field. EMVCo considers that:

  • Consideration 1: All positions of the operating volume above 5mm from the contactless symbol shall be testable. For untestable positions between 0mm and 5mm above the contactless symbol, please refer to the procedure detailed in the PCD test cases document chapter 6.2.2.
  • Consideration 2: All types of PICC (regardless of their size) shall be accepted. Therefore, PCDs shall have a sufficient landing zone at maximum 5 mm above the contactless symbol from where all positions of the operating volume are accessible. EMVCo considers that the landing zone (5mm maximum above the contactless symbol) of the PCD shall be free of any obstacle allowing access to a minimum area of a 25cm square centred on the contactless symbol as shown in following picture: countries. When consideration 1 is not possible, any limitation will be mentioned in the Type Approval Report in chapter 5 “Laboratory Additional Information” with the following wording: “Due to the terminal shape of the PCD, the following positions of the EMV operating volume haven’t been tested during PCD L1 Analogue Testing:
  • (z1,r1,f1)
  • (z2,r2,f2)
  • ……” Laboratories will report untested positions with the comment “Not tested because of terminal shape” in the Test Report. By exception test case “TA139.000” shall be performed at the closest achievable level to z=0cm. Based on the number of untested positions and their locations, EMVCo will decide whether to issue the Letter of Approval for the PCD, with comment describing the Operating Volume limitation. When consideration 2 is not possible, the following statement will be mentioned in the Type Approval Report in chapter 5 “Laboratory Additional Information” and in the Letter of Approval: “Due to the terminal shape of the PCD, its functional operating volume could be reduced for PICCs larger than ID1 size. This could lead to a limitation in user experience” countries.

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This document summarizes EMVCo’s present plans for evaluation services and related policies and is subject to change by EMVCo at any time. This document does not create any binding obligations upon EMVCo or any third party regarding the subject matter of this document, which obligations will exist, if at all, only to the extent set forth in separate written agreements executed by EMVCo or such third parties. In the absence of such a written agreement, no product provider, test laboratory or any other third party should rely on this document, and EMVCo shall not be liable for any such reliance. No product provider, test laboratory or other third party may refer to a product, service or facility as EMVCo approved, in form or in substance, nor otherwise state or imply that EMVCo (or any agent of EMVCo) has in whole or part approved a product provider, test laboratory or other third party or its products, services, or facilities, except to the extent and subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions expressly set forth in a written agreement with EMVCo, or in an approval letter, compliance certificate or similar document issued by EMVCo. All other references to EMVCo approval are strictly prohibited by EMVCo. Under no circumstances should EMVCo approvals, when granted, be construed to imply any endorsement or warranty regarding the security, functionality, quality, or performance of any particular product or service, and no party shall state or imply anything to the contrary. EMVCo specifically disclaims any and all representations and warranties with respect to products that have received evaluations or approvals, and to the evaluation process generally, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for purpose or non-infringement. All warranties, rights and remedies relating to products and services that have undergone evaluation by EMVCo are provided solely by the parties selling or otherwise providing such products or services, and not by EMVCo, and EMVCo will have no liability whatsoever in connection with such products and services. This document is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, and EMVCo neither assumes nor accepts any liability for any errors or omissions contained in this document. EMVCO DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AS TO THIS DOCUMENT. EMVCo makes no representations or warranties with respect to intellectual property rights of any third parties in or in relation to this document. EMVCo undertakes no responsibility to determine whether any implementation of this document may violate, infringe, or otherwise exercise the patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, know-how, or other intellectual property rights of third parties, and thus any person who implements any part of this document should consult an intellectual property attorney before any such implementation. Without limiting the foregoing, this document may provide for the use of public key encryption and other technology, which may be the subject matter of patents in several countries. Any party seeking to implement this document is solely responsible for determining whether its activities require a license to any such technology, including for patents on public key encryption technology. EMVCo shall not be liable under any theory for any party's infringement of any intellectual property rights in connection with this document.

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