BBPOS Chipper 2X BT

Learn about the BBPOS Chipper 2X BT reader.

Note

This reader is no longer available for purchase. If you’re getting started with Stripe Terminal, we recommend viewing our current reader offerings.

The BBPOS Chipper 2X BT is a handheld reader for use with mobile applications. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) or USB (Android only) to connect to the Stripe Terminal SDK on a mobile device.

This reader is compatible with iOS, Android, and React Native SDKs. To view the reader’s parts and features, see the BBPOS Chipper 2X BT product sheet.

LED status lights

The LEDs on the reader show the current reader and NFC status.

Reader status

When you turn on the BBPOS Chipper 2X BT, the LED located beside the power button shows the reader’s current status.

Light	Meaning
None	The reader is off.
Flashing blue every second	The reader is on and ready to connect to a device. (Will turn off after 5 min.)
Multicolored flashing	The reader has been discovered using Bluetooth Proximity or USB (Android only) and is ready to connect.
Steady blue	The reader is connected to a device.
Flashing blue every 5 seconds	The reader is in standby mode. (Will remain in standby indefinitely.)
Alternating red and magenta	The reader is charging.
Flashing red	The reader’s battery is low.
Rapidly flashing blue and orange	The reader has finished installing a software update. If the reader is unresponsive after the update completes, restart the reader by turning it off and on.

NFC status

The LEDs above the NFC marking show the NFC reading status.

LEDs	Meaning
	(flashing) The reader is connecting to the POS terminal.
	The reader is ready for tapping a card.
	(LEDs on in consecutive order) The reader is reading card information.
	(LEDs and one beep sound) The reader has successfully read the card.
	(No LEDs and one beep sound) The transaction is complete.
	(No LEDs and two beep sounds) Retry tapping a card.

Reader software releases

The software on the BBPOS Chipper 2X BT consists of a firmware version, configuration name, and key identifier. The reader software version joins these three components with underscores into a single string.

Note there are 3 different revisions to the BBPOS Chipper 2X BT. The first 6 characters in the serial number identifies which revision you have.

Latest Version
`1.00.03.50-SZZZ_Generic_v47-300001`

Firmware versions

Version	Release Date	Description
`1.00.03.50`	`2023-07-24`	Maintenance updates.
`1.00.03.49`	`2022-08-30`	Maintenance updates.
`1.00.03.48`	`2022-05-05`	USB connectivity improvements and maintenance updates.
`1.00.03.47`	`2022-02-23`	Bluetooth connectivity improvements and maintenance updates.
`1.00.03.34.921a53dc`	`2021-10-20`	Updates reader CAPK keys. You must install before December 31, 2021 to continue accepting payments.
`1.00.03.34`	`2018-11-29`	Adds the ability for the reader to beep when a card is inserted.
`1.00.03.32`	`2018-09-20`
`1.00.02.31`	`2018-08-02`
`1.00.02.30`		The initial firmware version available for this device.

Configurations

Name	Release Date	Description
`SZZZ_Generic_v47`	`2023-07-24`	Updates production configuration for this device.
`SZZZ_Generic_v46`	`2021-09-13`	Enables contactless during `collectSetupIntentPaymentMethod`.
`SZZZ_Generic_v45`	`2020-08-06`	Fixes a bug in which the Chipper 2X BT no longer gave audible feedback on chip transactions
`SZZZ_Generic_v44`	`2020-06-25`	Updates American Express CVM contactless limit to $200 due to Covid-19.
`SZZZ_Generic_v40`	`2019-05-29`	Fixes an issue where certain Amex contactless transactions could not be read.
`SZZZ_Generic_v37`	`2018-11-20`	Enables beeps when a card is inserted, the transaction is complete, and when a card is left in the reader.
`SZZZ_Generic_v36`	`2018-09-28`	Enabled card insert and removal detection outside of a transaction.
`SZZZ_Generic_v35`		The initial configuration available for this device.

Key identifiers

Identifier	Release Date	Description
`30000`		The initial key identifier available for this device.
`300001`	`2020-06-30`	An alias for `30000` that may be visible in newer Terminal SDK versions.

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