Configuring the Farpoint Conekt Readers with Switch™ Mobile Credentials

This page explains how to configure a Farpointe Conekt reader with the Switch mobile app using credentials.
For a downloaded PDF version of these instructions, please click here.
 

Instructions

1. After you power on a new Farpointe reader, you have 10 minutes to program it using the app. If the reader has been powered on for more than 10 minutes, power cycle the reader and then program it.
2. From the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, get the BEST Switch™ Mobile Access app. Click on the ADMIN icon
3. Once installed on the target smartphone, launch the BEST Switch™ Mobile Access app. 
4. Tap “Admin” at the bottom of the screen.
5. At the top of the admin screen, tap the option “Setup Core.” 
6. At the bottom of the screen a scroll menu will appear with an option to “Setup dormakaba reader” (previously read “Setup Farpointe Reader.”) Select it, then tap “OK” on the right. 
7. A new screen will appear with one option being, “Configure-dormakaba Reader (previously read “Configure-Farpointe Reader.”) Select it, then tap “Start” in the upper right.
8. A new screen will appear with a message at the top saying, “Wakeup device to continue.” 
9. Lightly tap the front face of the Conekt reader with the back of the smartphone. The Conekt reader will now begin the configuration process. Once complete, the BEST Switch™ Mobile Access app will display two check marks