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Set up readers for Mobile ID

To set up productive reader for Mobile ID, follow the instructions below.

This feature requires BALTECH ToolSuite v5.00.09 or above.

Update reader firmware if needed

To support Mobile ID, readers must run the following firmware:

  • ID-engine Z and ACCESS200: firmware 1100 v2.10 or above
  • Micro Card Readers: firmware 1096 v3.02 or above

To check and update the firmware:

  1. Find out the current firmware version.
  2. If you need to update, download the required firmware file for ID-engine Z and ACCESS200 or Micro Card Readers.
  3. Deploy the firmware file via wired upload in BALTECH Uploader.

Prepare configuration

  1. Open BALTECH ConfigEditor. If you haven't installed it yet, you can download it here as part of BALTECH ToolSuite.

  2. If you don't have a configuration yet, create a new one for your project.
    In the Autoread Wizard, enable the checkbox for BALTECH Mobile ID.

    Screenshot: Enable checkbox for Mobile ID in Autoread Wizard of BALTECH ConfigEditor

    If you already have a configuration, create a new version. Then, click the Plus icon > RFID Interface > BALTECH Mobile ID > Autoread BALTECH Mobile ID.

    Screenshot: Add Autoread component for Mobile ID to a configuration in BALTECH ConfigEditor

Do not include the Autoread All UIDs component

If you want to read physical cards as well, use the specific Autoread UID component for your card type(s) instead of Autoread All UIDs. Otherwise, the reader may respond repeatedly to the same phone (learn more).

Enter encryption key

In the configuration, you specify the encryption key from your Mobile ID project, so readers can communicate with your users' apps.

To enter the encryption key:

In the Encryption Key field, paste the key for that project from Mobile ID Manager.

Screenshot: Encryption key for a BALTECH Mobile ID project entered in the reader configuration in BALTECH ConfigEditor

Where do I find that key exactly?

  1. Log in to your admin account in Mobile ID Manager.

  2. If you have multiple projects, make sure the desired one is open.

    How do I switch projects?

    Click the arrow next to the project name at the top.

    Switch projects in BALTECH Mobile ID Manager

  3. Go to Settings.

  4. Copy the Encryption key to the clipboard.

    Screenshot: Copy encryption key displayed in BALTECH Mobile ID Manager

I want to add keys from multiple projects

So the reader accepts apps from multiple projects, e.g. at the main entrance of a multi-tenant building, you can add multiple keys:

  1. Enable Support Multiple Keys.

    Enable support for multiple Mobile ID keys in a reader configuration in BALTECH ConfigEditor

  2. Click Green Plus icon.

  3. In the Add Key field, enter the encryption key of the first project.

  4. Click Green Plus icon again to add another key.

    Add multiple Mobile ID keys in a reader configuration in BALTECH ConfigEditor

Define user interaction

In the User Interaction dropdown, select how you want users to interact with the reader:

Interaction Description
Card-like Users need to present their phones to the reader as they would present a physical ID card.
Convenient Users just need to carry their phones with them, but can leave them in their pockets.
Remote Users trigger the reader from a distance with a finger tap, typically to open the barrier of a parking lot.

Define Mobile ID user interaction in a reader configuration in BALTECH ConfigEditor

For the Remote interaction mode, enter a Gate Name. This name will be displayed in the app of a user who is in the reader's vicinity.

Enter a Gate Name for the Remote interaction mode of Mobile ID in BALTECH ConfigEditor

Release configuration

For details, see this howto.
You'll receive a BEC2 file with the configuration that you can deploy to readers.

Deploy configuration

Deploy the BEC2 file to the reader. For an overview of deployment methods, see this overview.

Troubleshooting

It doesn't work as expected? Please find typical issues and solutions in our troubleshooting guide.

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