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Sail POS: A card reader isn't working — troubleshoot it and take payments on another terminal

Sail POS: Terminals

Summary. When a single card reader (swipe/MSR or a PAX EMV device) stops working, keep taking payments from another terminal while you troubleshoot the reader itself. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start Know which terminal/device...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
card reader not working; credit card not reading; chip reader broken; tap not working; CC down
last_verified
2026-07-21

A network/internet outage — check power and reboot your network devices

Customer Facing Hardware

Summary. When the restaurant loses internet or the POS network stops connecting, checking power and rebooting your network devices resolves many outages without waiting on a technician. Applies to. All Ingage-supported POS platforms (Sail POS, Focus POS) — th...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
internet down; wifi not working; network down; no connection; can't connect to internet
last_verified
2026-07-21

The restaurant lost power — restore it safely and get your POS back online

Customer Facing Hardware

Summary. When power is lost to some or all of your equipment, safety comes first — then getting your POS server, terminals, and network back online in the right order. Applies to. All Ingage-supported POS platforms (Sail POS, Focus POS) — POS terminals need t...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
power outage; power went out; lost power; server won't turn on; POS not working after power came back; UPS beeping
last_verified
2026-07-21

Sail POS: A tableside handheld or @Pay device isn't working — fall back to a fixed terminal for that section

Sail POS: Handhelds

Summary. When a Sail Tableside handheld, a PAX A77 (@Pay) device, or an A77 running Tableside stops working or won't charge, fall back to a fixed terminal for that section while you troubleshoot. Applies to. Sail POS — mobile order-entry and payment devices, ...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
handheld not working; tablet won't charge; A77 not working; @Pay not working; tableside not working
last_verified
2026-07-21

Sail POS: Add a new menu item

Sail POS: Backoffice POS: Items & Modifiers

Summary. Walks a manager or owner through adding a new sellable item in Sail Backoffice, whether by duplicating a similar item or building one from scratch - useful for last-minute holiday or special-occasion items when there's no time to wait for support. Ap...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
menu-setup
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
add a menu item; new menu item; create an item; duplicate a menu item; add a special
last_verified
2026-07-21