Nortek Linear Bluepass User Manual
BluePass
2-N-1 BluePass Multi-Tech Reader Manual
User’s Guide
Copyright © 2018 Nortek Security and Control LLC
P/N: 10019180 X14
Contents
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Overview ...................................................................................ii
Setting up Your Dealer Portal Account .....................................ii
Setting up Readers within your Organization ..........................1
Setting up Your First Reader ...................................................2
Performing a Factory Reset on the Reader .............................4
Issuing Your First BluePass Credential ...................................4
Accepting Your First BluePass Credential as an End-User .....5
Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................6
Troubleshooting .......................................................................7
Certifi cations ............................................................................7
Overview
The Linear BluePass Multi-Tech Reader provides a simple and
convenient way to leverage state of the art BLE mobile credentials
for access control. Whether a new site installation or an upgrade
of an existing system, realizing the power of mobile credentials
is a very simple process. In this guide, we will walk you through
setting up and confi guring the necessary to get started.
There are several major components in the Linear BluePass
ecosystem solution illustrated in this guide:
1. The Linear BluePass Portal – This is a web based portal used
by the dealer/installer/facility administrator to manage mobile
credentials.
Portal functionality includes:
a. Redeem your Credential-To-Go™ cards for mobile
credential credits.
b. Defi ne top level Organizations in which end-users have
access to via mobile credentials.
c. Issue mobile credentials to end-users for access to an
Organization.
d. Manage existing BLE credentials, their associated
Wiegand IDs, and view reports on the number of credential
credits remaining for issuance.
2. The Linear Wallet Mobile Application – This mobile app is
available for both iOS and Android.
The app serves two purposes:
Readers installed at the Organizations they manage. This
permission is granted by checking the installer Permission
box located at the bottom of the “Add User” page.
This Permission allows the Administrators/Installers to:
c. Enroll (assign) your reader to a specifi c Organization
confi gured in the Dealer Portal account.
i. Change setup confi gurations of individual reader
hardware, such as BLE range requirements for
acceptance of access requests, and the reader
power setting for LED intensity and animations.
ii. In-fi eld fi rmware upgrades and advanced version
reporting.
3. The Linear BluePass Multi-Tech Reader – This is the physical
reader hardware that supports a standard mullion-style or
U.S. single-gang mounting installation. The reader uses
standard 26 to 37-bit Wiegand formats and supporting legacy
125 KHz prox cards, as well as the Linear BluePass Mobile
Credential. The reader is confi gured using the Linear Dealer/
Installer Mobile Application during installation.
Setting up Your Dealer Portal Account
To begin, a Credential-To-Go™ card must be purchased. Once
a card is obtained, set up your dealer/installer account login by
visiting https://bluepasscloud.io.
a. Intended for use by end-users of an organization to gain
entry to a protected area using a BluePass Multi-Tech
Reader. It displays virtual credentials assigned for use
when the app is opened. Under normal circumstances, the
app runs silently in the background of the user’s mobile
device, transmitting the end-user BLE credential to the
reader when the user activates the reader’s capacitive
touch sensor, typically by touching the reader.
b. The Installer Permission Credential + The Linear Wallet
APP – To gain entry to a protected area using BluePass,
as well being designed specifi cally for the dealer/
installer to confi gure and manage BluePass Multi-Tech
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Setting up Your Dealer Portal Account (Continued)
1. Click on the link at the bottom of the login page titled, “Are
you a new user? Sign Up.”
2. Enter your e-mail address, fi rst name, last name, dealer
name, and a password. Be sure to follow the password
guidelines as listed on the sign-up page.
Creating Your First Organization
You must fi rst add credentials, followed by assigning installer
credentials, which allow a reader to be assigned.
1. In the upper right hand corner of the portal, select
“Organizations.”
2. You are now on the “Organizations” page. Click “Create.”
3. Click Sign Up.
4. The dealer/installer account is now set up.
Now that the dealer/installer account is established, some
Organizations must be set up within the portal the dealer/installer
for managing the BluePass Credentials and Readers.
Setting up Readers within your Organization
Organization
An Organization is the top-level entity in the Access Control
hierarchy and represents the end-user company the system is
being installed into.
Reader
A reader is assigned to an Organization. The user’s credentials
are presented to the reader and passed along to the Access
Control System for validation. If the access request is valid,
entrance is granted at that reader access point.
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3. You are now on the “New Organization” page. In the
“Name” fi eld, enter the name of the Organization you wish
to create.
Now that you have at least one Organization created, it is time to
install readers at the actual facility.
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