SerialMagic Gears

This article demonstrates how to remove previous device connections from the SerialMagic Gears device manager. This is often a necessary step when troubleshooting a connection problem with SerialMagic Gears and a Bluetooth scanner, especially when switching from Bluetooth SPP to Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Remove a Connection from the Device Manager This section assumes that …

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SerialMagic Gears allows you to modify scanned in data in several different ways. This article shows you how to setup scan modification and scan filtering. Scan Modification  SerialMagic Gears’ scan modification feature allows you to “clip” scanned in data from the beginning or end of each scan. To start using SerialMagic Gears’ Scan Modification feature, follow …

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Connect to SerialMagic Gears The first step in automating your workflow with SerialMagic Gears is to install the application and connect your scanner(s) to SerialMagic Gears! If you have not already done this, see our step-by-step walkthrough for connecting your scanner to SerialMagic Gears. Application Settings  Now, you are going to adjust some of SerialMagic Gears’ …

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Often time unpairing and repairing your Bluetooth scanner can resolve problems with SerialMagic Gears (especially after a major update). If you are unsure how to do this, refer to the steps below. Unpair from SerialMagic Gears 1. Navigate to the Serial Device Manager (SDM) 2. Long tap on your scanner’s name. 3. Select the checkbox …

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To pair/Connect your Bluetooth scanner with SerialMagic Gear’s Serial Device Manager (SDM), follow the instructions below. Note when scanner is in BLE mode pairing is not required, this is only needed when scanner is in SPP mode. 1. From the main screen of SerialMagic Gears, tap on the Serial Device Manager icon. You can also …

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This support article will walk you through how to upload a log file to our servers so that the Serialio engineer team can troubleshoot a bug or problem you are experiencing with SerialMagic Gears. If you are unsure of how to reproduce the issue, skip to Send the Log. Clear the Log File 1. Tap …

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This support article will walk you through installing SerialMagic Gears directly from Serialio.com (opposed to the Google Play Store). If you already have a version of SerialMagic Gears installed, please uninstall it before installing a version hosted on Serialio.com. 1. Launch a browser on your Android device that you wish to install (or update) SerialMagic …

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This support article will walk you through how to use the Scanner Setup feature in SerialMagic Gears. 1. If your Scanfob is not already paired with SerialMagic Gears, go ahead and pair it. If you need help, see our article on Pairing your Scanfob to SerialMagic Gears. 2. From the main screen of SerialMagic Gears, …

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This support article will walk you through the steps to unpair your device from an Android phone or tablet. If you are using SerialMagic Gears, start with Part 1 and continue on to Part 2. If you are using your device in HID mode (keyboard mode), start at Part 2. Unpair from SerialMagic Gears 1. …

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This support article will walk you through how to disconnect and re-connect your Serialio Scanfob with SerialMagic Gears for Android. 1. Tap on the Serial Device Manager icon. 2. Tap on the “Disconnect” icon to the left of your Scanfob’s name. 3. After disconnecting, tap on the “Reconnect” icon to the left of your Scanfob’s …

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