THE INTEGRATION
How Mashgin connects into Illumia
KEY CAPABILITIES AT A GLANCE
PAYMENTS
✔ Stored value & declining balance
✔ Meal & board plan swipes
✔ Multiple tenders per location
✔ Split payment: campus + card or mobile
OPERATIONS
✔ Real-time balance & swipe checks
✔ Refunds from kiosk and cloud
✔ Cash-equivalency reporting
INTEGRATION
✔ Direct, partner-level certification
✔ Secure, encrypted communication
SUPPORTED PAYMENT TYPES
Campus Accounts
Pay directly from campus accounts. Balances checked and deducted in real time.
✔ Stored value / declining balance (Campus Cash, Bonus Bucks)
✔ Meal & board plan swipes, with configurable per-transaction limits
Smart Transactions
Every transaction is validated before charging. No surprises at the kiosk.
✔ Real-time balance check before any tender is applied
✔ Split payment: campus tender + card or mobile for any remainder
Reporting & Refunds
Campus financials stay accurate and refunds are fully automated.
✔ Cash-equivalency reporting reflects the true value of each swipe
✔ Full refund support from kiosk and cloud, returned to the original tender
SECURITY
Every transaction is protected with AES-128 encryption and error-checking over a secure connection. Sensitive account data is never displayed or stored in plain text at the kiosk.
DEPLOYMENT
Setup is quick and coordinated between the campus, Mashgin, and Illumia. The campus provides a small set of configuration details to get started:
• Card formats, site code & tender labels
• Compatible card reader for each kiosk
• Test card & terminal ID per kiosk
• Encryption key
SCOPE & AVAILABILITY
Available now:
✔ Stored value, meal plan & cash-equivalency transactions
✔ Real-time checks, multiple tenders & split payment
✔ Refunds from kiosk and cloud, fully encrypted
Not yet:
✗ Manual card entry & offline transactions
✗ Loyalty and points programs
✗ Kiosk-side discounts & time-based meal rules
Ready to add Mashgin to your campus?
Contact your Illumia sales representative to get started.
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