Certgate AirID - Using Airid; Windows; Airid System Requirements

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Open the folder with the firmware and run the " " fileflash-airid.command
After a successful update the AirID will reboot automatically and can be used as usual
once the AirID restarts, the update is finished
Firmware older than 1.3.1
Use the control element of the AirID to navigate to Settings Update Firmware Confirm: Yes
The AirID should display: " Send update or unpower to exit"
With a Windows PC
Connect your AirID with the USB-cable to a Windows computer or Mac.
Open the folder with the extracted firmware and run the " " fileflash_gecko.bat
once the AirID restarts, the update is finished
With a MacOS
Open the folder with the firmware and run the " " fileflash-gecko.command
After a successful update the AirID will reboot automatically and can be used as usual
once the AirID restarts, the update is finished
If the update fails, the update process is intrerrupted or the AirID doesn't start anymore, go to step 1 and repeat the process.
Update AirID 1
Remove the smart card from your AirID
While pressing the control element, connect your AirID with the USB-cable to a Windows computer or Mac.
The AirID should display:
On a Windows PC
Open the folder with the firmware and run the " " fileAirID_FW_CC2540.bat
On a MacOS
Open the folder with the firmware and run the " " fileAirID_FW_CC2540.command
After a successful update the AirID will reboot automatically and can be used as usual
If the update fails, the update process is intrerrupted or the AirID doesn't start anymore, go to step 1 and repeat the process.
In rare cases, especially when updating from a very old firmware version it is possible that all Bluetooth pairing information is lost. In this case it could
be necessary to remove AirID from all devices and pair them again.
Our recommended steps:
Turn off the Bluetooth connection on your AirID Connection OFF
Remove the AirID from the Bluetooth connected device list on your device AirID "Serial Number" Bluetooth Remove device
Turn on the Bluetooth connection on your AirID
Pair the AirID with your device
5. 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. This requires an applet on the smart card and the corresponding middleware for
the operating system . used
The AirID software consists of two components:
AirID drivers, which ensures the communication between the AirID and the operating system, must be installed additionally depending on
the platform or is already integrated in the Apps and solutions of third party vendors.
AirID Central App - 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.
AirID can be used with different terminals and platforms, but not in parallel operation.
5.1. Windows
With Windows, there is a system-wide smart card support using AirID.
5.1.1. AirID system requirements
In order to use AirID with your Windows device, a Windows 10 system with a Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0/4.2 support is required.