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Model 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card Reader User Guide for Windows 8 Version 3.1 30000MP Date: July 7, 2013...
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Support For support relating to baiMobile™ Bluetooth Smart Card Readers: Biometric Associates, Inc Main Office (410) 252-7210 support@baimobile.com Field support: Michael Smith (407) 823-8130 (cell) msmith@baimobile.com...
Contents Before you get started ....................5 Proper Care of your baiMobile® 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card Reader ......5 Welcome ........................5 Hardware and Software Requirements ................5 Hardware Requirements ................... 5 Bluetooth Stack ....................... 5 Supported Smart Cards .................... 6 Accessories .......................
® 3. baiMobile Bluetooth Security Monitor This baiMobile 3000MP solution permits you to perform all of the same functions on a Windows 8 mobile device that are available on a desktop PC including: digitally sign and decrypt emails and documents ...
Windows 8 device. baiMobile™ Bluetooth Smart Card Reader Specifications Specifications Description baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card Reader Hardware Specifications Dimensions 62 mm (2.44 in) wide x 110 mm (4.33 in) high x 20 mm (4.79 in) thick Weight 70g (2.46 oz)
600 charge-discharge cycles, or about two years of normal use. Should the battery need replacing, remove the battery cover and replace the old battery with a new (baiMobile approved) battery. Note: This reader uses a battery custom built for the reader. Inserting a battery other than a baiMobile approved battery will cause...
Note that the miniUSB port is for charging only and will not support the transfer of data. Power consumption The baiMobile 3000MP smart card reader includes a low-power mode. The operation of the low power modes is complex and based on idle timeouts. ...
Powering on the Reader The baiMobile 3000MP Reader does not have an On/Off switch or button. Your reader is powered on by inserting your smart card into your reader. If your smart card is already inserted in your reader, slide it out and then reinsert the card. You will notice the reader’s Home Screen displayed on the LED panel on the back of the reader.
Power On Screen 4 –Reader is now powered on and is “listening” for a Bluetooth connection request from an application on your Windows 8 device. User must first press the OK button to accept a connection request. The reader will stay in this state for approximately 7 days until the battery is exhausted (firmware version 2.02.00 and higher) or until the Smart Card is removed from the Reader, whichever occurs first.
Powering off the Reader Your reader will automatically power off if any of the following occur: Your smart card is removed from your reader The reader’s battery runs out The reader times out (a configurable setting) When the reader is powered off, nothing will be displayed in the LED panel. Charging the Reader Your charging cable separates into a plug end and a mini-USB cable.
Upgrading the Reader Firmware The baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card reader contains upgradeable firmware. The feature extends the functionality of your Reader in the following areas: Security Policies: Changes in security policies may require a firmware update. OS Releases: New versions of the Windows 8 device/ operating system may require a firmware update.
LED Panel Icons Home Screen The Home Screen is displayed on the reader’s LED panel when the reader is first powered on. The display indicates the following: Reader’s Bluetooth transmission status: (On / Transmitting) Reader’s Authentication Timeout status ...
Battery Status Icons The reader’s Battery Status Icon will display the remaining charge remaining in the reader’s battery, as shown below: When the battery reaches 5% charge, the Low Battery warning will be displayed. You should charge your reader when the battery reaches about 20% - 40%, depending on your anticipated activities what will require connectivity to your reader, such as accessing email or another application that requires smart card authentication.
Battery Your reader contains a removable, rechargeable battery. This battery is a custom battery, built specifically for the baiMobile 3000MPReader. In the event that your reader’s battery no longer holds a charge, please contact support@baimobile.com for a replacement battery. Reader Error Massages "NO CARD!"...
Pairing your Reader to a Windows 8 Device Pairing Basics Before you can use your baiMobile 3000MP Reader, it must be securely paired with your Windows 8 device. The Bluetooth pairing process involves exchanging a randomly generated number used by both your Windows 8 device and your reader for secure Bluetooth communications.
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader 1. On your Win 8 device, go to the Start screen and select Settings 2. Select Change PC settings...
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader 3. Select Wireless and confirm that Bluetooth is ON 4. Insert your Smart Card into the reader as shown.
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader 5. The reader’s LED panel displays Booting for about 1.7 seconds, then displays AuthTime for about 1.7 seconds. 6. Next, reader’s LED panel displays the reader Home Screen. 7. On your reader, press and hold the OK Button as shown (below).
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader 8. The reader’s LED panel will now display New Pair? for about six (6) seconds. 9. Now press and release the OK Button while the NewPair? prompt is displayed on the LED panel. 10. The reader is now discoverable by the Windows 8 device and will remain in this state for about ninety (90) seconds.
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader Your Windows 8 device will 11. Select Add a device. now attempt to discover the reader. Both your reader and Windows 8 device should be in close proximity to each other. Pairing should be done in a secure environment and not in a public area.
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader 12.Your Windows 8 device will now display a list of compatible Bluetooth devices that it has discovered. Select the reader’s Bluetooth “friendly” name bai2ndGen. 13. Next, the Windows 8 device will display the randomly generated pairing code. Look at the code now displayed on the reader’s LED display.
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader 15.Compare the first number of the pairing code displayed on the phone. Compare that number (in this example “6”) with the number displayed on the reader’s LED panel. If they match, press the OK button on the front of the reader. 16.Repeat these steps until you have accepted all six numbers on the Reader.
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Your Windows 8 device Your Reader 18. You will now see the confirmation messages below on your Windows 8 device and your reader.
(see below). 2. If you do not see the bai icon, then the baiMobile Reader Driver is not running. Go to File > Computer > Local Disk > Program Files > Biometric Associates > baiMobile3000MP.
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OK button on the front of the reader to accept the connection request. If you the connection fails, repeat the process 5. To verify the connection status, go to Device Manager. You should see both the baiMobile 3000MP reader listed under Smart card readers and whatever smart card is inserted under Smart cards...
Accessing a Secure Web Site To authenticate to a web site or server that requires smart card authentication, make sure that there is a Bluetooth connection established between the Reader and your Windows 8 device. The transmission icon on the Reader’s LCD panel should looks as shown below:...
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1. Next, type in the url of the secure site that you are attempting to connect to 2. The Identity or Authentication certificate displayed on your smart card will be displayed. Select OK.
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3. You will next be prompted to enter your smart card PIN. 4. Assuming that your smart card credentials are properly verified, you should now be connected to your site.
LED screen will display as shown below. To reset the reader, remove the battery and then reinsert the battery. If the condition is not remedied, please contact BALP Support support@baimobile.com PAIRING FAQ Can I still use my Windows 8 device’s internal Bluetooth radio for connections to other devices, such as a headset? Check with your network administrator or security officer.
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and/or additions. Trademarks BAL and baiMobile are registered trademarks of Biometric Associates, L.P. Biometric Associates, LP Washington Area Office...
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