Socket Send Error

POS Socket Send Error

POS Socket Send Error

The communication between the POS and the PAX Terminal is timing out.
  1. Increase the receive and connect timeout on the PAX device.
  2. Advise the caller if this does not correct the issue the customer will need to call the POS provider and increase their EDC Time for sending and receiving information from the terminal.

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