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The easiest way to check for this is to open a browser on the machine running the sample code. In your browser, navigate to:<\/p>\n<article aria-label=\"Trial endpoint for BIN Validation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trial.serviceobjects.com\/bv\/\" aria-label=\"Trial endpoint for BIN Validation\">https:\/\/trial.serviceobjects.com\/bv\/<\/a><\/article>\n<article><a href=\"\/docs\/dots-bin-validation\/bv-service-reference\/\" aria-label=\"BV - Service Reference\">BV &#8211; Service Reference<\/a><\/article>\n<article>Then try to run one of the operations with your trial key. If you get a browser error, or get no data back, then the sample code isn&#8217;t able to connect either. Contact your systems administrator to resolve why you are not able to connect to Service Objects.<\/article>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"accordion-section\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-non-programmer-summary\">\n<summary id=\"faq-non-programmer-summary\">I am not a programmer.\u00a0 How do I use DOTS BIN Validation?<\/summary>\n<article>Service Objects runs batches for you. 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