The apps for both operating systems Android and iOS scans for nearby BLE devices and connects auto- matically to TWN4 MultiTech BLE readers in the proximity of the mobile device. The maximum separation between the reader and the mobile device across which a connection is allowed is adjustable via the "RSSI field strength"...
1 Mobile Badge BLE - App for Android or iOS Phone / Tablet 1.2 Installation 1.2.1 Play Store for Android phones / tablet Install the app "Mobile Badge BLE" on your phone / tablet via Play Store: Figure 1.1: Mobile Badge BLE - Play Store If any of the requirements for BLE operation are not fulfilled, the app informs the user on startup.
Select the menu point "Settings / Setup" and specify the maximum separation allowed for connecting the phone / tablet to the TWN4 MultiTech BLE reader. The value -30dB is for short and -100dB for wide identify distance from phone / tablet to the reader. So select your own prefered range! 1.3.2 Feature Background Search for Android...
On startup the app scans the proximity area for Bluetooth BLE devices with name "TWN4 BLE". If there is a TWN4 reader compatible with requirements listed in section 1.1 present in the neighborhood, the device connects to it. If authentication is achieved, the details are sent automatically to the periph- ery.
Page 7
1 Mobile Badge BLE - App for Android or iOS Phone / Tablet Figure 1.6: Mobile Badge - Authentication Process - Android Figure 1.7: Mobile Badge - Authentication Process - iOS Page 7 of 14...
2 Mobile Badge BLE+ App for Android Phone / Tablet The app scans for nearby BLE devices and connects automatically to TWN4 MultiTech BLE readers in the proximity of the mobile device. The maximum distance between the reader and the mobile device across which a connection is allowed is adjustable in the reader App or designed with the AppBlaster.exe...
At startup the app initializes a GATT server for discovery. The device name is "ELATEC". The TWN4 reader searches for the device name and connect to it automatically, if the RSSI treshold is OK. The sensitivity is defined in the reader app! Once the identification is complete, remove the phone / tablet from the reader to prevent the process from...
Page 10
2 Mobile Badge BLE+ App for Android Phone / Tablet Figure 2.3: Mobile Badge BLE+ - Authentication Process - Android Page 10 of 14...
3 TWN4 BLE Demo - BLE App for Android Phone / Tablet The TWN4 BLE Demo app tests the BLE connection to the TWN4 MultiTech BLE reader. The app scans for nearby BLE devices and automatically connects with TWN4 MultiTech BLE readers within the allowed adjustable RSSI field strength.
4 TWN4 HCE Demo - HCE App for Android Phone / Tablet The TWN4 HCE Demo app perform Host Card Emulation (HCE). The app emulates ISO14443A transpon- ders and runs in the background without additional user input. If the APDU matches, a selectable response is transmitted to the TWN4 MultiTech reader.
6 Disclaimer 6 Disclaimer Elatec reserves the right to change any information or data in this document without prior notice. The distribution and the update of this document is not controlled. Elatec declines all responsibility for the use of product with any other specifications but the ones mentioned above. Any additional requirement for a specific custom application has to be validated by the customer himself at his own responsibility.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the TWN4 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers