How to check the Device Profile?

Learn more about the terminals profile in VHQ.

A Device profile comprises a set of attributes associated with the device. A Device profile screen has the information of the Device ID, Model, Communication History, Download History, Change History etc.

To view the device profile screen:
Click the Device Serial Number check box in the Device Search screen.

The information in the Device Profile screen is refreshed:

Devide Profile in VHQ

Devide Profile in VHQ


  • Once in every 24 hours, during the maintenance window of a device.
  • Each time a device is rebooted.
  • When the VHQ Agent in a device registers with the VHQ server, and exchanges the keys.
  • When you select Get Device Profile diagnostic action in the Schedule Diagnostic Action screen under the option sequence Device Management > Device Profile > Schedule Diagnostic Action.

The device profile provides a complete set of the device information about the devices, collected directly from the device on a periodic basis.

The Device Profile screen includes the following field names:

Field NameField Name
Model Indicates the model of the device.
Serial NumberIndicates the serial number of the device.

NOTE: The serial number of both Tablet and payment devices are the same.
Device IDIndicates the Device ID.
Reference Set NameIndicates the reference set assigned to the device.
VeriShield EncryptionIndicates the VeriShield Encryption. VHQ GUI displays all the VeriShield certificates sent by VHQ Agent.
Time ZoneIndicates the time zone configured on the device.
HierarchyIndicates the assigned hierarchy, where the device is placed.
Flash AvailableIndicates the available percentage of Flash memory on the device. For the Carbon devices, the flash information of both payment device and tablet are displayed in the Device Profile screen.
Device Profile UpdatedIndicates the date and time, when the device profile information is updated.
Diagnostic Profile UpdatedIndicates the date and time, when the device diagnostic profile information is updated.
Last HeartBeat ReceivedIndicates the date and time, when the server received the last heartbeat from the device.
RAM AvailableIndicates the percentage of available RAM memory on the device. For the Carbon devices, the RAM information of both payment device and tablet are displayed in the Device Profile screen.
Automatic Update ScheduleIndicates if the device is scheduled for automatic updates.
Refresh DataThis icon allows you to refresh the data.