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Welcome to AirID Mini First Steps. Our Quick Start Guide is the perfect place to start and get an overview of the most important features of the AirID Mini. You will learn how to setup, pair with your phone/tablet/PC and connect. If you would like to know more about AirID Mini and its capabilities, continue reading our User Manual, FAQ and HowTos. If further questions arise, please contact us at support@certgate.com |
certgate AirID is pleased to welcome you as a new user of certgateAirID's wireless smart card reader for ID-000 cards, AirID Mini.
This guide explains all the basics of the certgate AirID wireless smartcard reader AirID Mini and gives you step-by-steps instructions to get you started using AirID Mini. Please take the time to read the information and follow carefully the instructions and recommendations of the installation process.
Support / Questions
Questions / support
For questions and support please use the email address [email protected]Include Page _AirID - Questions & Support _AirID - Questions & Support
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Hardware Features
AirID Mini is a wireless smart card reader that you can carry with you at all times. The AirID Mini reader communicates via a secure Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection with your device and makes the inserted smart card available for cryptographical operations such as data encryption or authentication.
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2 Low Power LCD Display
3 2-button navigation
4 LED indicator
5 USB interface
Control Element
AirID Mini is designed for easy menu navigation using a 2-button navigation.
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left button
Long keypress: switching the device On / Off
Short keypress: scrolling down
right button
Short keypress: confirm / select
Status Indicator
Following status indicators exists on AirID Mini
card not inserted, card not supported or damaged
card access blocked (Distance Sensor)
LED Indicator
Following LED indicators exists on AirID Mini
Color
on while battery charging; off when battery charging is done
on while bluetooth communication activities
on while smart card activities
Charging
AirID Mini is powered by a rechargeable Li-Po battery. The battery is charged by plugging the AirID Mini into either a computer or external USB wall adapter using the USB cable provided.
Power On
The device poweres on with a long keypress of the left button.
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In this section, you will find the steps to download and install the AirID Windows driver, the AirID Central management
application and to pair the AirID with your
Windows device.
Prerequisites
- a computer running Windows 10 operating system and with integrated Bluetooth 4.0 support
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Installer Download Download the latest installer (zipped .msi file) for Windows at AirID - Software, Driver & SDK. Please make sure that you download the correct Installer corresponding to your AirID version: AirID 1 or AirID 2. |
Driver and App Installation
Unzip and double click on the .msi installer file.
Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
The AirID Windows driver and the AirID Central App are now installed.
Bluetooth Pairing
Open Windows "Settings→ Devices→ Bluetooth". Your AirID should be listed with its serial number. Press "Pair"
A six-digit pairing key will be show on AirID display and also on the Windows 10 PC.
If the PIN matches press Connect on the Windows 10 system and choose Yes on the AirID by scrolling down in the menu and pressing the jog dial control element
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After succesful pairing, "Your device is ready to go!" and the AirID serial number will be displayed on the Windows system and the device name of the paired device will be displayed on the AirID.
Insert your smart card to power on the AirID reader and activate Bluetooth at the AirID reader by pressing the jog dial control element. The AirID should display:
Open Windows "Settings→ Devices→ Bluetooth". Your AirID should be listed with its serial number. Press "Pair"
Enter 6 digit pairing key shown on AirID display 
After succesful pairing "Pairing sucessful" will be displayed on AirID
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Using AirID
When AirID is successfully paired and the driver is installed there is a PC/SC reader registered in your Windows 10 which can be accessed like any other smart card reader. The inserted smart card is available to be used for cryptographical operations such as authentication or data encryption.
Examples
- 2-factor authentication: Windows smart card logon
- Distance Auto-Log-Off Lock (→ Set "Distance Sensor")
- Signature and encryption for your email communication
- etc.
Using AirID Central
AirID Central is a management software for your AirID forming the basis for usage of the device. The tool provides you with information and setting options for your AirID when your reader is connected to your device. When there is no connection established the various display and settings panels aren't available. AirID Central is available for Windows, iOS and Android.
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Backlight
Buzzer
Display
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Distance Sensor
Used Encryption
Refresh (Firmware update)
- Serialnumber
- MAC Address
- Hardware Version
- Bootloader Version
- Firmware Version
- Card OS
- Build
Using AirID as USB Reader
If you intend to use AirID as an USB reader please insert your smart card, connect the AirID to your desktop via USB cable and set, if neccessary, the option "USB Card Reader" displayed on AirID to "On" or "Yes" .
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With 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.
Examples of apps with AirID integration:
- SecurePIM by Virtual Solution
- your company specific apps*
*contact your company administrator!
If you would like to integrate AirID into your app, contact our support at https://airid.com/service-portal and get our AirID SDK for iOS.
Prerequisites
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Make sure you have an internet connection to download the apps.
AirID need to be paired through an app on iOS. The initial Bluetooth pairing of the AirID will be realised within the AirID Central App. Here are the steps you need to follow in order to connect the AirID with your iOS device.
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With Android, a system-wide support of smart cards and card readers is not possible. In order to use AirID with a specific appBecause of the sandbox architecture of iOS, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into an app to use AirID with this specific app.
Examples of apps with AirID integration:
- cgPhone (Link)SecurePIM by Virtual Solution
- your company specific apps*
*contact your company administrator!
If you would like to integrate AirID into your app, contact our support at support@certgatesupport@AirID.com and get our AirID SDK for iOS.
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Make sure you have an internet connection to download the apps.
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AirID need to be paired through an app on Android. The initial Bluetooth pairing of the AirID will be realised within the AirID Central App. Here are the steps you need to follow in order to connect the AirID with your Android device.
Prerequisites
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Use AirID with Android Apps
Because of the sandbox architecture of 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 (Link)
- your company specific apps*
*contact your company administrator!
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