Hi Mark,
I am developing a simulator software, which has 2 big features:
- Sending a single message to the Authorization system like a terminal POS. The user may choose card and merchant from the database according to the test case. In addition, the simulator might create reversals and other types of transactions from the response message;
- The other feature would be sending as many transactions per second as necessary to the Authorization system. The simulator will stress the system.
It also should be used ONLY in the test environment, never in the production.
One of the proposals to the customer was generating the transactions using an array of physical cards to generate the ARQC. But, because of the cost and issues post-deploy the customer decided to build a 100% software solution.
As I mentioned before, the company who hired me has been having problems to give me the information I need. Hence, I am trying to do the best I can with the resources (including knowledge) I have.
I don't know exactly what you meant by my full intention, but I hope I have answered your question.
If not, please, let me know and I'll tell you.
Marcos