PAX S500 Smart PIN Pad Credit Card Terminal - S500-M0A-R64-03EA

This listing is the for the hardware only. These terminals are not programmed.

Elevate customer engagement and expedite checkout with the PAX S500 Smart PIN Pad (Part # S500-M0A-R64-03EA). Engineered specifically for high-volume retail and hospitality environments, the S500 delivers secure, flexible electronic payment processing alongside multimedia capabilities in an ergonomic countertop form factor.

Featuring a vibrant 3.5-inch color touchscreen display and versatile Tri-Comm connectivity—including RS232 Serial, hardwired Ethernet, and Wi-Fi—the S500 seamlessly integrates with existing POS systems, electronic cash registers (ECRs), and modern payment networks. Certified to PCI PTS 4.x standards, it ensures robust security and cryptographic data protection across every transaction.

Product Features:

Versatile Payment Acceptance: Accepts EMV Chip & PIN, Contactless/NFC (Apple Pay®, Google Pay®, tap-to-pay cards), and traditional magnetic stripe swipe transactions.
Tri-Comm Connectivity: Supports flexible POS integration with built-in RS232 Serial, hardwired 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45), and Wi-Fi wireless networking.
Vivid Color Touchscreen: 3.5-inch capacitive color touch display delivers crisp visuals for on-screen customer prompts, dynamic advertising, and electronic signature capture.
Tactile Keypad with Privacy Shield: Features backlit numeric and function keys along with integrated physical privacy side guards for secure PIN entry.
PCI PTS 4.x Certified: Meets rigorous payment card industry data security requirements, featuring SRED encryption to protect sensitive cardholder data.
Compact Countertop Design: Small physical footprint fits neatly onto cash wraps or standard POS swivel pole stands.

Technical Specifications:

Manufacturer: PAX Technology
Model: S500
Part Number (SKU): S500-M0A-R64-03EA
Operating System: Prolin OS (Linux-based)
Processor: 32-bit ARM11 high-speed CPU
Memory: 192 MB (128 MB Flash + 64 MB DDR RAM)
Display: 3.5-inch TFT Color LCD (320 × 480) with Capacitive Touchscreen and Signature Capture
Keypad: 10 alphanumeric keys, 5 function keys, backlit with side privacy shield
Card Readers:
NFC / Contactless: ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/B, Mifare, qPBOC, PayPass, payWave
EMV Smart Card: ISO 7816, EMV L1 & L2 certified (Chip & PIN)
Magnetic Stripe (MSR): Triple-track bi-directional reader
Communications & Interfaces (Tri-Comm):
Hardwired Ethernet (10/100 Mbps, RJ45)
RS232 Serial (via multi-port cable / breakout interface)
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
USB Device Port
Audio: Integrated buzzer / audio speaker
Security & Compliance: PCI PTS 4.x, SRED, EMV Contact L1 & L2, EMV Contactless L1, RoHS, CE, FCC