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Network Keys

The ANT+ network key is to be used by devices that will communicate on the ANT+ network and strictly adhere to the ANT+ Device Profiles. The ANT-FS network key is similarly used strictly for ANT-FS applications. The Garmin Developer key is for use with the LiDAR module and other Garmin developer products.

The ANT+ network key is shown below:

  • 64-bit key systems: 0xB9, 0xA5, 0x21, 0xFB, 0xBD, 0x72, 0xC3, 0x45
  • 128-bit key systems: ANT+: 0x74, 0x53, 0x98, 0xC3, 0xB0, 0x85, 0xF4, 0x29, 0x8B, 0x5B, 0x7F, 0x2F, 0xAD, 0x60, 0x7D, 0x1F

The ANT-FS key is shown below:

  • 64-bit key systems: 0xA8, 0xA4, 0x23, 0xB9, 0xF5, 0x5E, 0x63, 0xC1
  • 128-bit key systems: 0x91, 0x39, 0x07, 0xAE, 0x86, 0x22, 0x13, 0x4C, 0xC5, 0x6D, 0x2B, 0x81, 0xD4, 0x01, 0x9E, 0x20

The Garmin Developer key is shown below:

  • 64-bit key systems: 0xE8, 0xE4, 0x33, 0xA9, 0xD0, 0x56, 0xC1, 0x43
  • 128-bit key systems: 0xB7, 0x76, 0x1C, 0x43, 0x1B, 0x8D, 0x14, 0x2D, 0xE2, 0xE6, 0xB1, 0xEE, 0x23, 0x26, 0x0E, 0x1C

The Public network key is 8 hex values and is shown below:

  • 64-bit key systems: 0xE8, 0xE4, 0x21, 0x3B, 0x55, 0x7A, 0x67, 0xC1
  • 128-bit key systems: 0xDB, 0xB6, 0x5C, 0x7D, 0xF1, 0x1D, 0xE2, 0x37, 0x91, 0x27, 0xD8, 0xC7, 0xDC, 0x43, 0xE2, 0x28

These keys are used in the ANT_SetNetworkKey() function as described in section 9.5.2.7 of the ANT Message Protocol and Usage document.

You will find the ANT-FS specification documents on the downloads page.