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Welcome to AirID First Steps. Our Quick Start Guide is the perfect place to start and get an overview of the most important features of the AirID. You will learn how to setup, pair with your phone/tablet/PC and connect.

If you would like to know more about AirID and its capabilities, continue reading our User Manual, FAQ and HowTos. 


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Table of Content

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What is AirID?

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  • AirID smart card reader
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    Device Features

    1. Low power display

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      Current hardware version

      AirID 2 (PN: A2XX…)

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      red

      static

      on during battery charging; off when battery charging is done

      blue

      static

      on during bluetooth communication activities

      blinkingongoing FIDO communication - User Presence, waiting for input

      green

      static

      on during smart card activities

      Older hardwae versions

      AirID 2 (Rev. 1-3, PN: ARID002-…)

      redon while battery charging, off when battery charging is done
      blueon while smart card activities


      AirID 1

      redbattery low, please charge
      red and bluebattery charging
      blue and greenbattery completely charged




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      AirID is designed for easy menu navigation using a 3-way version of jog dial control element.

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    4. USB interface
    5. Smart card slot

           6. Power switch (triggered by ID-1 Card) and smart card connector


    Insert a smart card and power the AirID

    Insert the card into the card slot with the chip first. The AirID reader has two integrated smart card connector can read the smart chip regardless of which side the chip is on. By inserting a card, the power switch is triggered and the AirID switches on.To remove the card, simply slide it with the finger through the cut-out.  

    Remove the smart card and unpower the AirID

    To remove the card, simply slide it with the finger through the cut-out. The AirID turns off. 

    Status Indicators

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    Mounting the Bumper

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    Setup: AirID Software
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    To always benefit from the latest features and maximum security of your AirID, you should run the latest AirID firmware. Using the AirID management software AirID Central with its integrated updater always provides the latest firmware for your device when available. The AirID Central enables you to update your AirID via USB and Bluetooth ("Over-The-Air").

    Select your platform for detailed information on the AirID software available:


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    Windows 10 & 11

    Download and install: AirID Installer for AirID Central and Driver

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    System requirement: Bluetooth Low Energy support v4.1 or later

    For workstations without built in Bluetooth Low Energy v4.1 capabilities, a USB Bluetooth Donlge or the AirID BRIDGE - an USB Bluetooth connector - MUST be used to provide connectivity.



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    MacOS

    Download and install: AirID BLE and CCID-USB Software for MacOS

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    System requirement: Bluetooth Low Energy support v4.1 or later

    For workstations without built in Bluetooth Low Energy v4.1 capabilities, a USB Bluetooth Donlge MUST be used to provide connectivity.



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    iOS

    Simply connect AirID in the desired app which is compatible with AirID. For details, please contact the manufacturer of the respective app.


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    Android

    Simply connect AirID in the desired app which is compatible with AirID. For details, please contact the manufacturer of the respective app.


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    LinuxAs there are many distributions of Linux available, please contact our support at https://airid.com/service-portal to get the suitable AirID driver for your Linux system.

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    Windows 7

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    System requirements: Since Windows 7 doesn't support the Bluetooth Low Energy standard, a AirID BRIDGE is required additionally

    Download and install: AirID Installer for AirID Central and Driver, incl. Winusbcompat

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    Download and install: AirID Installer for AirID Central and Driver

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    System requirement: Bluetooth Low Energy support v4.1 or later

    For workstations without built in Bluetooth Low Energy v4.1 capabilities, a USB Bluetooth Donlge or the AirID BRIDGE - an USB Bluetooth connector - MUST be used to provide connectivity.

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    Download and install: AirID BLE and CCID-USB Software for MacOSfor Linux

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    Simply connect AirID in the desired app which is compatible with AirID. For details, please contact the manufacturer of the respective app
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    System requirement: Bluetooth Low Energy support v4.1 or later

    For workstations without built in Bluetooth Low Energy v4.1 capabilities, a USB Bluetooth Donlge MUST be used to provide connectivity.

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    Simply connect AirID in the desired app which is compatible with AirID. For details, please contact the manufacturer of the respective app.

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    As there are many distributions of Linux available, please contact our support at https://airid.com/service-portal to get the suitable AirID driver for your Linux system.

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    Windows 7

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    System requirements: Since Windows 7 doesn't support the Bluetooth Low Energy standard, a AirID BRIDGE is required additionally

    Download and install: AirID Installer for AirID Central and Driver, incl. Winusbcompat



    Setup: AirID and Bluetooth Connection
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    1. Connect AirID to the power supply and charge it.
    2. Start AirID by inserting the smart card into the card slot.
    3. Activate Bluetooth on AirID by pressing the jog dial in the menu item "Connection" and make sure that "ON/waiting" is displayed. Also make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your host device.
    4. To initialize the Bluetooth pairing process, select AirID on the appropriate platform:

      • iOS and Android: via the respective app
      • Windows: Install the AirID software package and select your AirID via System settings » Devices » Bluetooth
      • MacOS: Install the AirID software package and start pairing via the AirID Central program
    5. For secure pairing, compare the displayed code on AirID with the code displayed on the host system and confirm the pairing code on both sides, the AirID and your host.

    >> Your AirID is now connected to your device and ready to use!

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    The pairing information will be saved on both sides, the AirID and your host system. Therefore this pairing process only needs to be done once per host device.

    Setup: FIDO authentication with AirID

    AirID can be used not only as a smart card reader but also as a FIDO security key for supported OS platforms.

    1. Bluetooth Connection: To use the AirID for FIDO authentication via Bluetooth LE, follow the Setup: AirID and Bluetooth Connection first
    2. Register your AirID in your applications: Before you can log into your applications using the AirID FIDO functionality, you have to register your AirID once in the application.
    3. Set a security PIN: Some applications (e.g. Microsoft Azure) will ask you to set a PIN for your AirID FIDO security key, if you haven't done so already. This PIN will be stored in your AirID.
    4. Name your FIDO security key: For registration, most applications provide a text field to set a name for your AirID FIDO security key. This field is completely free of choice and is intended to help you identify the key used later on. In order to confirm and complete the registration, the AirID FIDO asks you to push a button on the AirID.

    >> Now, your AirID is ready to be used for FIDO authentication!

    Go to the application you previously registered in, select your AirID and log in. If set, you will be automatically prompted for your security key PIN. For your secure login, the authentication must be confirmed by pushing a button on your AirID.

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    Setup: FIDO authentication with AirID

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    Setup: AirID Autolock Distance

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    Setup: AirID Autolock Distance

    The distance to the device for the auto-lock can be configured with the „Distance Sensor“ feature on the AirID. The automatic lock depends on the host device and its operating system and must be activated separetely, if required.

    For configuration of this feature, an active BLE connection is required:

    1. Activate the „Distance Sensor“ on the AirID device (Settings > Distance Sensor)
    2. You can select a preset value (near, mid, far) or a manual setting.
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    Please note that the measured distance may vary depending on the environment/line of sight. To reduce interference, we recommend for manual setting a distance of min. three meters.

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    Environment Temperatures

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    Maintenance & Care

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    Note on AirID Government

    In addition to the AirID Business smart card reader, the AirID Government is available. The AirID Government has been equipped with a special firmware. This firmware is intended for the use throughout government organizations and authorities to meet special security standards, espcially for usage within classified areas, i.e. the German governmental cassification „VS-NfD“ (classified information - for governmental authorities use only) in combination with SecurePIM.

    Please contact us directly if you want to receive more information about the AirID Government.

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    certgate AirID GmbH

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