Step 2. Configure and Test your VSP Simulator account

 Configuring your VSP Simulator account

Please refer to the VSP Protocol & Integration guidelines for the VSP Service you wish to test as this will inform you in detail how to test the VSP Simulator.

You can download the relevant protocol and integration guide using the links below:

How to configure your Simulator account

To configure the Simulator you must have registered for a VSP Simulator account.

If you are yet to register for your VSP Simulator account please click the following link below:

Once you have your VSP Simulator account, you need to make sure that you have set up your website to post transactions through to the VSP Simulator.

Please ensure that you allow Ports 80 and 443 in order to communicate with our servers (on Simulator / Test / Live).

Here are the web addresses that you need to use for the respective VSP Services:

You can then access your VSP Simulator account by following this link:

Enter your Vendor Name and the Password that you created. If you have forgotten your Password please click here.

When you have entered the correct login details you will be presented with the main VSP Simulator Admin screen. Extensive help is provided throughout these screens.

Click on the context  sensitive button on each screen for more details.

You now need to configure your VSP Simulator account to your test requirements.

Click the button.

Now scroll through this page and make sure the following areas are completed appropriately:

 1.  All company details are correct.

 2.  All technical details about web server and platform are correct.

 3.  All relevant payment types have been set up.

 4.  You have added at least one payment currency.

 5.  You have selected the VSP Service that you wish to test.

The VSP Simulator stores the previous month's simulated transactions online for you to examine. Using the Transactions button you can view everything you have sent to us to ensure the data is as you expected.

Click the button.

Once your site can initiate transactions AND handle the callbacks, you have completed your basic VSP integration and can move on to testing your site against the real VSP system on the Test Server. To do this you will need to complete our online application form.

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 Testing your VSP Simulator account

Make sure that you have set up your website to post transactions through to the VSP Simulator. Please refer to our technical section for advice on how to complete your website integration with Protx.

Submit a transaction from your website to your VSP Simulator account.

In order to view this transaction in your VSP Simulator Admin area, you need to log in using the password details that you created when you registered for your account.

You can access VSP Simulator by following this link:

Please enter your Vendor Name and Password that you created.

Vendor Name = Enter the Vendor Name you created on the VSP Simulator sign up form in this field

Password = Enter the Password emailed to you when you created your VSP Simulator in this field

You will then be granted access to your VSP Simulator admin area.

Please select the button and enter in the relevant information required for your set up - this will include the VSP product that you are using.

You can also edit the fixed IP Address that your website posts transactions from (this is only relevant if you are using VSP Server or VSP Direct).

You also have the option to change the Currency that your account has been set up for (GBP, USD, EUR, etc).

You can also update your Simulator passwords if required.

Now select the button at the bottom of the screen.

N.B. Please use the button to view any transactions you have processed from your website through to your Simulator account.

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