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SerialPort Version Changelog

Changes for version 9.6-9.7 MacOS M1 Apple Silicon support Windows SerGetPortListReg method gets ports from the registry for devices not showing in the Windows Device Manager. Changes for version 9.5-9.6 Windows Server 2022 Changes for version 9.3-9.5 Support Windows 11 Changes for version 9.2-9.3 Support Windows Server 2019 Changes for version 9.1-9.2 Linux x86 serGetPortList support, aarch64 architecture, ttyUSB  Changes for version 9.0-9.1 Support Windows Server 2016 Changes for version 8.9-9.0 Support Raspberry Pi-3 (LuxArm 32-bit)Support ODROID (in RPi-3 package – LuxArm 64-bit) Changes for version 8.8-8.9 Support Windows 10 Changes

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The difference between SerialPort and javax.comm.SerialPort

People frequently ask if SerialPort provides support for javax.comm.SerialPort. Yes, absolutely. This information will help you determine if you wish to use the superior SerialPort API directly, or the javax.comm.SerialPort API. SerialPort provides maximum flexibility (evident by the fact that javax.comm.SerialPort is implemented entirely using SerialPort). The SerialPort API was shipping commercially for about 18 months before Sun introduced javax.comm.SerialPort. As diagrammed below, the Serialio.com implementation of javax.comm.SerialPort was built completely using the SerialPort API and is based on the Comm API 2.0 (the first release in spite of the

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How to setup the idChamp 1126/1128 with SerialMagic Professional for Windows

This support article will show you how to configure SerialMagic Professional for Windows for use with the idChamp UHF 1126/1128. This tutorial is applicable to both the idChamp UHF 1126 desktop scanner and the idChamp UHF 1128 scanner. 1. Plug your idChamp 1126/1128 into your Windows PC via the micro USB cable that came with it in the box. 2. Download and install SerialMagic Professional for Windows if you have not already done so. 3. Launch SerialMagic Professional and click on “Add” to add a new connection. 4. Select “Cabled

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RS3 NFC Setup App (iOS) Setup idChamp RS3

For the idChamp RS3x see this page. This post shows how to use RS3 NFC Setup iOS app to load an hwg+ file to the idChamp RS3. If you do not have access to an iOS device, you can also setup the idChamp RS3 with the RS3 NFC Setup application for Android or pcProx configuration utility for Windows. idChamp RS3-HSE Diagram DIP Switch Orientation   1 2 3 4 5 6 S2 Down Down Up Up Down Down S3 Up Up Down Down     S4 Down Up Down Up  

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RS3 NFC Setup App (Android) Setup idChamp RS3

This support article will walk you through how to use Serialio’s RS3 NFC Setup application for Android to configure your idChamp RS3. If you do not have access to an Android device, you can also configure your idChamp RS3 with the RS3 NFC Setup application for iOS or pcProx Configuration Utility for Windows. idChamp RS3-HSE Diagram DIP Switch Orientation   1 2 3 4 5 6 S2 Down Down Up Up Down Down S3 Up Up Down Down     S4 Down Up Down Up     S5 Down Down

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Setup idChamp RS3 BLE mode (Post August 2019)

NOTE: RS3 Has been discontinued. See the RS3x These instructions are for RS3 units built after August 2019. These units will have a white UART connector on the PCB board next to banks S4 and S5. RS3 Getting Started To prepare your idChamp RS3 for BLE mode, follow the instructions below.  You’ll need a Phillips head screwdriver and a paper clip or small tool for changing the DIP switches. In order to access all DIP switches, you’ll need to remove the outside case entirely. You can do this by removing

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Setup idChamp RS3 BLE mode (Pre August 2019)

NOTE: This product is discontinued. See the RS3xThese instructions are for units built BEFORE August 2019. These units will NOT have a white UART connector on the PCB board next to banks S4 and S5 Getting Started To prepare your idChamp RS3 for BLE mode, follow the instructions below.  You’ll need a Phillips head screwdriver and a paper clip or small tool for changing the DIP switches. In order to access all DIP switches, you’ll need to remove the outside case entirely. You can do this by removing the lid,

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How To Setup idChamp® RS3x Switches

The idChamp® RS3x RFID-NFC reader is a wireless BLE device. With optional HID firmware, it can optionally work in wireless HID mode. Instructions Power off your RS3x, remove the four lid screws, then remove the lid. Locate switches S3, S5. Use a small plastic device to change the switch settings if needed. Note: Image below shows the RS3x DIP switches for battery operation (power on/off with RS3x button). For RS3x kiosk mode, S3-3 is ON.   1 2 3 4 5 6 S3 ON ON OFF OFF N/A N/A S5

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Set Battery-Unit idChamp RS3 in ‘Always On’ Mode (Post August 2019)

NOTE: RS3 Has been discontinued. See the RS3xThese instructions are for units built after August 2019. These units will have a white UART connector on the PCB board next to banks S4 and S5 Getting Started To prepare your idChamp RS3 for ‘Always On’ mode, follow the instructions below.  You’ll need a Phillips head screwdriver and a paper clip or small tool for changing the DIP switches. In order to access all DIP switches, you’ll need to remove the outside case entirely. You can do this by removing the lid, turning

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How to configure the idChamp RS3 to read a specific bit count

This support article demonstrates the configuration settings required to accurately read iClass cards of various bit counts. If you are using or planning to use the idChamp RS3 with iClass cards with a bit count other than 26, this article is for you. To accurately read cards with bit counts other than 26, you need to adjust the idChamp RS3’s configuration appropriately. There are three methods for configuring the idChamp RS3; with a Windows PC and the pcProx Configuration utility, with an Android device and the RS3-NFC Setup App, with an iOS device

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Our Testimonial

Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid on iPad & iPhone is an unmatched data collection solution. Form-A-Feed uses this solution successfully for years. Serialio support has been unmatched by any supplier. The Support Team is super responsive, and the Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid solution always works. Mobile Grid is so reliable, when our Microsoft based solution fails, Serialio is… Read more “Unmatched Data Collection Solution – Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid”

Martin Tandsater
Form-A-Feed, Inc.

The Toshiba Team spent months searching for the best electronic emergency headcount software for our large facilities. Toshiba needed emergency mustering Roll Call ensuring employees, visitors, and contractors are all safe and accounted for during an Emergency. Serialio was one of many companies we reached out to, and we’re so thankful we did! The Cloud-In-Hand… Read more “Emergency Headcount Software 1-Million-Square-Foot”

Derius Goudeaux - Safety Manager
Toshiba

Our search for mobile order for sales reps and trade shows solution ended when we found Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Order. Mobile Order is a terrific application replacing our last ordering solution.  We deployed to our outside sales staff and use it for our trade shows on iPads & iPhones.  We were up and running in record… Read more “Mobile Order For Sales Reps and Trade Shows”

Scott Bonora - Director of Operations
Phillips International, Inc.

In 2019, we needed a reliable and cost-effective method of enabling RFID scans on a tablet for a custom RFID time clock application on Windows Surface Pro we developed.  We were fortunate enough to find SerialMagic Professional and the idChamp® RFID Smart Card Badge Reader.  Serialio assisted us with the software and hardware needed to… Read more “Enable RFID Scans On Windows Surface Pro For Time Clock Application”

Russell Hopkinson - Senior Engineer

University of Wyoming Vending Services has used the BlueSnap M6A Dex for vending machine service for vending machine DEX service for over two years. VendSys initially recommended we purchase the BlueSnap DEX Kit and we’re very happy we did. UW Vending has full-time, employees managing students who are route drivers. I can confidently say that… Read more “Vending Machine DEX Service With iPhone-Android-BlueSnap”

Bill McCleary - Manager Vending Services
University of Wyoming

We take orders with iScanBrowser iOS with the PX20 wireless mobile 2D+1D barcode scanner. Our users quickly and reliably make orders are in our showroom with iScanBrowser on iPad Air devices. We like the speed and stability of the PX20 iScanBrowser in building orders fast and accurate. We have worked with Serialio.com for many years… Read more “iScanBrowser iOS Super-Fast & Reliable Order Taking”

David R.
Giftwares Company, Inc.

With the ability to import laser measurements into any iOS app, SerialMagic Keys iOS has increased my workflow speed and accuracy tremendously. Thank you serialio.com for making SerialMagic Keys work with BOSCH Laser Measure on iOS. SerialMagic Keys iOS has powerful features like unit conversions and formatting that posts the readings exactly as we want… Read more “BOSCH Laser Measure on iOS”

App Store under the alias toast380

I just wanted to reach out and thank you. From the minute we completed the form for Serialio Software Developer  program (SDP), you and your support team jumped right in. Your engineers were extremely responsive and were able to resolve our technical blocker (that had us stuck for many weeks) very quickly (in two days)… Read more “Software Developer Program (SDP) Got Us Results Quickly”

Ken Martini
Director Seed Engineering

A remote Canadian mining site utilizes stratus-io, a part of the Cloud-In-Hand® Solution Framework, to track who is on-site at their facilities. Deployed in multiple locations, stratus-io is used in conjunction with our idChamp® NF4 Wireless Smart Card reader to read employee badges as they enter the facility. Check-ins are monitored by a guard stationed at… Read more “Cloud-In-Hand® Mobile Attendance For Mining Company”

Sandra Seres
Seres Consulting Ltd.

We used RFID wristbands and Scanfob® brand RFID Readers from Serialio that synced with our membership POS software.  This allowed BearX memberships exclusive perks.  They were able to charge to their membership account which tied to their credit card on file.  We also used Bluetooth custom branded RFID scanners from Serialio that scanned information into… Read more “Serialio Provides RFID Solution for Membership POS at BearX Aquatic Venue”

Zach Reeh
Director of Technology, BearX