How to configure an ID TECH PiP reader for an Google Wallet NFC pass

The ID TECH PiP is a compact and affordable NFC reader that is ideal for use with NFC passes in Google Wallet.

Requirements

To set up the ID TECH PiP, you need your private Google Wallet NFC key, your Google Wallet NFC key ID and your Google Wallet collector id (see: How to create a Google Wallet pass with NFC support).

You will also need the official ViVOconfig software from ID TECH (free, available only for Windows): https://idtechproducts.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KB/pages/71720749/ViVOconfig+-+Home

Configuration

Without Passmeister, it's getting complicated from here: In ViVOconfig, you need to send specific instructions with your Google Wallet configuration to the PiP reader. You will need your private key, key ID and collector ID in hexadecimal format.

// comment
command-subcommand data
// Google Wallet key id and private key (in hex format)
c7-65 00000001 d83d30cb8b7e073eab64a2be0e7f1c8479cad9b023afc1c6c6041bbc56b7492a
// Google Wallet collector id (in hex format)
04-03 ffe4018edfee3b04 05c7affa
// work mode: auto poll, simplified output, USB keyboard
01-12 02

Execute each instruction in this order with ViVOconfig. Your ID TECH PiP is now configured for your Google Wallet pass.

With Passmeister

With Passmeister, everything is easier: Simply download the ready-to-use configuration file vivoconfig.json under "Pass Settings / NFC". In ViVOconfig, load the configuration file vivoconfig.json with "Open Config From File" and then click "Write To Device".

Your ID TECH PiP is now configured!

updated on: 21 September 2023