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About This GuideThis guide provides step-by-step instructions to help customers using the AirID on different platforms and contains also all the necessary information for application developers needed to use certgate's AirID Bluetooth reader with their apps. Typographical Conventions
Device LayoutOverviewDevice Description
AirID is powered by a rechargeable Li-Po battery. The battery is charged by plugging the AirID into either a computer or external USB wall adapter using the USB cable provided. The LCD display shows all setting information and status of the reader. The user-friendly control element helps you to navigate through the settings of the device. Bluetooth Connected Mode Usage With the AirID it is possible to protect Apps with smart card based-security via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Note: Because of the sandbox architecture of iOS and Android, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into an app to use AirID with this specific app. Examples of apps with AirID integration: cgPhone for iOS
*contact your company administrator! If you would like to integrate AirID into your app, contact our support at [email protected] and get our our AirID SDK SDKs for iOS and Android at the AirID Family - Download Center. USB Connected Mode Usage AirID can be used as a standard USB CCID reader on all most all PCs with an common operanting system supporting the CCID standard (Windows, OS X and Linux etc.). Package ContentsCheck the product box for the following items:
Before start-up, ensure that the two safety seals are undamaged. If the safety seals are damaged, it is suspected that your device has been altered inadmissibly. In this case, please contact your distributor and do not use the device. Hardware Features
Menu LayoutIn the AirID device menu, you can configure various settings and get status information about your AirID device. You can access the different menu entries by navigating with the control element. AirIDThe AirID menu is displayed in the main window and shows the smart card status.
ConnectionThe Connection menu is the second setting when you navigate down. This is used to activate the Bluetooth connection or to terminate the connection.
Pairing CodeThis item is only shown during the first connection setup with a device and is used to display the pairing code and pairing status.
SettingsUnder the menu Settings, you can configure settings for your AirID. Use the control element to select and confirm the settings.
AirID InfoUnder AirID Info you will find further information about the AirID.
Prefered DeviceUnder "Prefer Device" the pairing information of the AirID with the already connected devices are stored. From these information you can select to which device the AirID should be connected in the future. All other devices will be ignored.
certgate is constantly working to make AirID even more reliable and faster. Therefore we provide firmware updates for our wireless smartcard readers under AirID Software, Driver & SDKFamily - Download Center from time to time. Please install a firmware update as soon as it is available as it improves the reliability of the reader. The AirID firmware can be updated via USB on Windows or MacOS PCs. Download the latest firmware from our website and unzip the file. Below, you will find the necessary steps for the update.
Using AirIDAirID supports various operating systems like Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS and Android. The basic requirement is the Bluetooth Low Energy functionality of the device. When AirID is successfully paired and the driver is installed, the inserted smart card is available to be used for cryptographical operations such as authentication or data encryption. This requires an applet on the smart card and the corresponding middleware for the operating system used. The AirID software consists of two components:
AirID can be used with different terminals and platforms, but not in parallel operation. WindowsWith Windows, there is a system-wide smart card support using AirID. AirID system requirements
Installation and Pairing
The AirID can now be used.
Silent Installation of the Driver
Silent Installation of the Driver
The pairing information are stored on both, the Windows system and AirID. To terminate the connection completely, the information on both sides must be removed. On Windows
On AirID
iOSWith iOS, a system-wide support of smart cards and card readers is not possible. In order to use AirID with a specific app, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into this app. The connection to the iOS device is only active when the app in foreground is open. As soon as the app goes into the background, the Bluetooth connection to the AirID is released again. AirID system requirements
AirID Integration
Pairing
Remove the PairingThe pairing information are stored on both, the Windows system iOS device and AirID. To terminate the connection completely, the information on both sides must be deletedremoved. On Windows iOS
On AirID
AirID Central App on WindowsAirID Central provides information and setting options for your AirID once your AirID is connected to your Windows device. If there is no connection, "No device" is displayed in the AirID Central. AirID Central as an AirID management software, provides an overview of: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Serial Number | Displays the serial number of the connected AirID | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Card Status | Displays the status of the inserted smart card. This can be readable , unreadable or no card inserted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance Sensor or Coverage Feature | Displays if the distance sensor / coverage feature is activated or not | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Encryption | Displays if the BLE communication is encrypted with AES-128-bit encryption or 256-bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refresh | Checks and offers the latest firmware update for you reader, if available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change AirID | Displays the list of the connected AirID readers from which you can select one. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery Status | Displays the battery level in percent. The green flash symbol indicates an active charging process. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Signal Strenght | Select the signal strength of the AirID | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Advertising | Select if the advertising mode for the connection to a device should always be on or only for a certain time.An individual work schedule to save energy can also be created with AirID Central. The advertising mode remains deactivated after the defined working hours. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number | Shows the serial number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AirID Central Application
The AirID Central application is the management software for AirID. The AirID Central provides information and setting options for your AirID once your AirID is connected to your working device. If there is no connection, "No device" is displayed in the AirID Central.
AirID Central provides an overview of:
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Serial Number | Displays the serial number of the connected AirID |
Card Status | Displays the status of the inserted smart card. This can be readable , unreadable or no card inserted |
Distance Sensor or Coverage Feature | Displays if the distance sensor / coverage feature is activated or not |
Encryption | Displays if the BLE communication is encrypted with AES-128-bit encryption or 256-bit |
Refresh | Checks and offers the latest firmware update for you reader, if available |
Change AirID | Displays the list of the connected AirID readers from which you can select one. |
Battery Status | Displays the battery level in percent. The green flash symbol indicates an active charging process. |
Signal Strenght | Select the signal strength of the AirID |
Backlight | Select if a display backlight is required |
Buzzer | Select if an acustic feedback is required |
Display | Select if the display should always be on or only for a certain time |
Advertising | Select if the advertising mode for the connection to a device should always be on or only for a certain time.An individual work schedule to save energy can also be created with AirID Central. The advertising mode remains deactivated after the defined working hours. |
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Additionally, the following AirID information is displayed when clicking on the AirID device picture displayed in the AirID Central App:
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Serial Number | Serial number |
MAC | MAC-Address |
Hardware | Boardversion |
Bootloader | Bootloader Version |
Firmware | Firmware Version |
Connected devices | Shows a list of devices for which AirID stores connection information. The connection information can be deleted by deleting the device from the list. |
AirID Central with Windows
Additionally to the information mentioned above, there are some application functions especially for the Windows platform.
A right click on the AirID Central icon in the Windows notification area opens a menu with the following application functions:
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Reestablish | Opens the AirID Central App window in the foreground |
System Log | Displays a log of the system log entries that you can use to track activities and processes |
Bridge | Displays the AirID Bridge and the settings you can do. The pairing of the AirID with the AirID Bridge is done here. |
Change PIN | PIN change function for the inserted smart card |
About | Shows the AirID Central version and the developer information |
Close | Closes the AirID Central App |
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The following information is displayed when clicking on the AirID device displayed in the AirID Central App:
Serial number
A right click on the AirID Central icon in the Windows notification area opens a menu with the following application functions:
If the AEM is used, enter the URL of the AEM server in the corresponding field.
Select whether to lock your computer when the smart card is removed from the AirID.
Note: Please note that the computer lock configuration has a higher priority in the Windows Policy and therefore this option cannot be selected via AirID Central.
Closes the AirID Central App
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Under iOS system-wide support of smart cards and card readers is not possible. Therefore, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into an app to use AirID with this specific app. These apps usually interact with the available AirID Central App via extension or keychain.
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Pairing
- Go to the App Store on your iOS device and search for AirID Central
- Install the AirID Central App on your iOS device
- Insert your smart card to power on the AirID reader
- Activate Bluetooth at the AirID reader by navigating to the connection menu and pressing the control element. The AirID should display:
- Make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your iOS device (Settings > Bluetooth > On)
- Open the AirID Central App
- Select the AirID (serial number) in the shown device list
- Compare the 6 digit pairing code shown on AirID display and confirm it to connect
- After a successful pairing, the AirID shows:
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If you already paired AirID with another device that are switched on and close to you, please navigate to "Prefer Device" in the AirID menu press the control element and choose "New". Then press the control element again to confirm. |
Remove the Pairing
The pairing information are stored on both the iOS device and AirID. To terminate the connection completely, the information on both sides must be deleted.
On iOS
- To delete the device information from the AirID Central App, first select the function "Forget AirID" in the AirID Central
- Then open the iOS Bluetooth settings on the iOS device ( Settings → Bluetooth)
- Select the AirID using the displayed serial number and tap the blue Info button
- Tap on "Ignore this device" to delete the pairing information
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Under Android system-wide support of smart cards and card readers is not possible. Therefore, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into an app to use AirID with this specific app. These apps usually interact with the available AirID Central App via extension or keychain.
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The connection to the the Android device is only active when the app in foreground is open. As soon as the app goes into the background, the Bluetooth connection to the AirID is released again.
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Remove the Pairing
The pairing information are stored on both the Android device and AirID. To terminate the connection completely, the information on both sides must be deleted.
On Android
- To delete the device information from the AirID Central App, first select the function "Forget AirID" in the AirID Central
- Then open the Android Bluetooth settings on the device ( Settings → Bluetooth)
- Select the AirID using the displayed serial number and tap the blue Info button
- Tap on "Cancel pairing" to delete the pairing information
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Safety Instructions
- Protect the device from dirt, dust, moisture, chemicals and extreme temperatures and use it only in dry rooms.
- Use only original, approved accessories intended for this purpose for the device.
- Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heating, other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
The device is approved for an operating temperature range of -10 °C to +60 °C.
The approved temperature range during charging is between 0 °C and +45 °C.
- Do not expose the device directly to magnetic sources.Do not put the device in your trouser pocket.
- Do not drop the product and do not expose it to violent shocks, drops, shocks or vibrations of any kind.
- Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself or have it serviced or repaired by an unauthorized service or person.
- Do not make any unauthorized modifications to the software or hardware.
- Do not open or operate the product if damaged.
- Do not insert foreign objects into the card slot. The opening slot is intended exclusively for inserting a smart card.
- Improper use may damage the product or connected devices.
- To charge the battery, use only standardized charging cables and power sources (5V DC; min. 500mA) to avoid overcharging. This could damage the battery.
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Disposal and Recycling
The device must not be disposed of with household waste. B2B equipment must be returned to the manufacturer.
Maintenance and Care
Clean the device only with a soft, clean and dry cloth. Do not expose the device to harsh chemicals, cleaning solutions or strong cleaning agents. Do not allow liquid to penetrate the product.
Warranty/ License/ Technical Support
Please note our regulations at Terms and Conditions & Legal Documents
Please note that only customer with a valid support and maintance agreement are authorized to get free support services.
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