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RS3x DIP Switch Settings for Cabled Mode

You set idChamp® RS3x RFID-NFC reader DIP switch settings for different operating modes. Firstly, option 1 is to setup RS3x RFID engine using the RS3 NFC Setup iOS app. Secondly, you can setup RS3x RFID engine using the RS3 NFC Setup Android app. Finally you use cabled mode to setup the RFID-NFC engine with a Windows PC. For example, cabled mode you will use to setup the RS3x with the pcProxConfig app on Windows. When you use cabled mode, a USB RS-232 adapter is needed, along with an idChamp bridge cable. Additionally, you use the RS3x in cabled mode to read smart card badges with Windows PCs and Android devices via cable connection. You’ll need software like stratus-io Time & Attendance, Mobile Grid, iScanBrowser, or SerialMagic is needed for cabled mode on Android.

Note: the RS3x model RFID-NFC reader switch settings differ from the RS3 model.

See here for RS3x DIP switch settings in BLE mode.


DIP Switch Setting Images For Cabled Mode

DIP switch S3 and S5 settings for cabled mode are shown below.
You can see DIP switches S3 and S5 with the RS3x cover removed.

idChamp RS3x RFID reader writer DIP switches S3 and S4 for cabled mode
RS3x DIP switches S3 and S4 for cabled mode

You must remove the RS3x from the case to have access to DIP switch S2.
DIP switch S2 settings for cabled mode shown below.

idChamp RS3x RFID reader writer DIP switch S2 settings for cabled mode
RS3x DIP switch S2 settings for cabled mode