Certgate AirID User Manual
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AirID - User Manual
Thank you for purchasing the AirID Smart Card Reader. Before using AirID, please take the time to read this user manual, to learn about all the
features and capabilities of your new AirID.
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5.6. AirID Central Application
Intended Use
AirID is a wireless smart card reader that you can carry with you at all times. The AirID 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.
Questions / Support
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READ ME FIRST - Quick Set up Guide for AirID2
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    AirID - User Manual Thank you for purchasing the AirID Smart Card Reader. Before using AirID, please take the time to read this user manual, to learn about all the features and capabilities of your new AirID. Table of Content 1.
  • Page 2: About This Guide

    Device Description First, the AirID is a wireless smart card reader at a credit card sized form factor. Enables working wireless with almost any corporate smart card. AirID connects to smartphones, tablets, laptops or non mobile systems via Bluetooth and USB. The BluetoothLE connection of AirID is protected by an additional AES256 encryption.
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    USB Connected Mode Usage AirID can be used as a standard USB CCID reader on all most all PCs with a common operating system supporting the CCID standard (Windows, OS X and Linux etc.). 2.2. Package Contents Check the product box for the...
  • Page 4 Insert a smart card and power the AirID Insert the card into the card slot with the chip first. The AirID 2 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.
  • Page 5: Menu Layout

    3. Menu Layout In 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.
  • Page 6: Airid

    Card OK The smart card is inserted and it is recognized. When AirID is paired with a device, the device name is displayed here. Card The inserted smart card is not readable. Please ensure that the card is properly inserted, that the...
  • Page 7: Settings

    To pair, the device prompts you to read a code from the AirID and enter it into the connected device or compare it with the code displayed on the device.
  • Page 8 Therefore, a manual via Bluetooth) to permanent or reconnection is necessary afterwards. To save energy, a work schedule can be created via AirID Central App. If the working hours are exceeded, the advertising mode temporary remains deactivated. AirID 1...
  • Page 9 AirID should be used as a USB card reader Reader (CCID) or not. If the AirID is not used as USB reader, the AirID is only supplied with power via USB and thus charged. With AirID 1, the query disappears after 15 seconds and the AirID is automatically used as a USB card reader.
  • Page 10 After the removal, a new pairing is necessary to re- established a connection. Factory This setting reset the AirID to factory settings. All saved pairing Reset information and keys are also deleted. Distance...
  • Page 11: Airid Info

    Update The AirID firmware can be updated with this setting. An USB see Section: Firmware Update Firmware connection to your Windows PC or Mac is required. only with AirID 2 Back Select Back to return to the main menu. 3.5. AirID Info Under AirID Info you will find further information about the AirID.
  • Page 12: Card Info

    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.
  • Page 13: Using Airid

    AirID 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.
  • Page 14: Installation And Pairing

    " and your AirID should be listed with its serial number. Select the reader you want to connect with. For secure pairing, compare the displayed code on AirID with the code displayed on the host system and confirm the pairing code by pressing the jog dial on your AirID.
  • Page 15: Silent Installation Of The Driver

    Silent installation is used for installation of the AirID driver without user interaction, usually from a batch file or other script. To perform a silent install using the ZIP format driver, extract the ZIP file, then run the AirID Installer .EXE program for the driver with the following...
  • Page 16: Remove The Pairing

    Delete. 5.2. iOS 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. The connection to the iOS device is...
  • Page 17: Airid Integration

    Make sure that Bluetooth is also activated on your mobile device ( Settings Bluetooth On Open the third party app / AirID Central app and add your AirID. Your AirID should be listed with its serial number. Select the reader you want to connect with.
  • Page 18: Android

    5.3. Android With Android, 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 Android device is...
  • Page 19: Macos

    To remove specific pairing information from AirID, use the control element to select Settings Remove Pairing Remove "device name" The pairing information can also be removed via AirID Central App. To do this, go to the paired devices view, select the corresponding device from the list and click Delete.
  • Page 20 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. Displays the battery level in percent. The green flash symbol indicates an active charging process.
  • Page 21: Airid Central With Windows

    Displays a log of the system log entries that you can use to track activities and processes System Log Displays the AirID Bridge and the settings you can do. The pairing of the AirID with the AirID Bridge is done here. Bridge...
  • Page 22: Technical Specification

    Jog Dial (up/down/enter) USB port USB-2.0-Micro-B USB-2.0-Micro-B LED visible 2 LEDs 3 LEDs red: on while charging battery low, please charge AirID blue battery is charging blue: on while smart card powered on blue green battery is fully charged Acoustic feedback...
  • Page 23: Safety Instructions

    Update Firmware update via USB via USB 7. 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.

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