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How to set up the idChamp RS3 on Windows via a cabled connection with pcProx Configuration Utility

This page serves as a complete guide on how to use RFIDeas pcProx Configuration Utility for Windows to configure the idChamp RS3  You will need the following for this tutorial: A Windows PC pcProx Configuration Utility for Windows installed [Download Link] idChamp RS3 [Purchase Here] USB to RS-232 adapter cable [Purchase Here] RS-232 to micro USB adapter cable [Purchase Here] Prepare the RS3 for pcProx Set the idChamp RS3’s DIP switches for RS-232 communication (see image below).  Plug the RS3 into the Windows PC via the two configuration cables mentioned at the

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Write NDEF Data idChamp RS4 and iScanBrowser iOS

This article demonstrates how to use the idChamp RS4 and iScanBrowser for iOS to write NDEF data to NFC tags. In the first section of this guide, we’ll learn how to write an NDEF record to a tag. In the second section, we’ll test the tag by reading the NDEF data. You will need: Before you get started, you’ll want to download iScanBrowser from the AppStore, power on your idChamp RS4, and launch iScanBrowser once it has finished downloading. Write NDEF Data 1. Navigate to the Device Manager. 2. Tap on

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How to Use NFC Gears and Android’s Built-in NFC Reader with to Write NDEF Data

This guide demonstrates how to use Android built-in NFC reader and NFC Gears’ Write NDEF message feature (available in version 2.2.24 and later). You will need: NFC Gears (available on the Google Play Store) NFC enabled An NFC tag (with an empty NDEF data store) 1. Launch NFC Gears. 2. Tap on “SETTINGS.” 3. Hold the NFC tag up to your Android phone’s NFC sensor. 4. tap on “Write NDEF message.” You will receive a prompt explaining that the built-in NFC reader can only write to an empty tag. If you

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NF4x DIP Switches | Always-On Option For Battery Unit

DIP Switches For FAST Battery & Kiosk Modes | NF4x, RS4x, RS3x, DX1 You set the idChamp® NF4x DIP switches for some options. First remove cover on the idChamp® reader models NF4x, RS4x, RS3x, DX1. Second see idChamp® NF4x Wireless RFID-NFC Smart Card Reader/Writer Switches for ‘button power on’ (Battery) mode. Switches are also the same for RS4x, RS3x, DX1. Next to put idChamp® NF4x Wireless RFID-NFC Smart Card Reader/Writer in ‘kiosk’ (cabled power) mode, set switch S3-3 in ON position. Finally Note: You can set switch S3-3 on for the

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idChamp® NF4x RS4x Wireless Modes

Set Wireless Mode FAST or HID You set idChamp® NF4x, RS4x, RS3x, DX1x RFID-NFC reader/writer wireless modes are set using the yACK FAST app.   IMPORTANT – Only set NF4x Direct Mode model reader in HID Keyboard (KB) Mode. When you set the NF4x Smart Mode model to KB mode, it will not work. NF4x Smart Mode reader only works in FAST mode.   Connect via BLE by default, this is the highest performance mode for the readers. Using an app like SerialMagic Keys, iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid, stratus-io Time

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idChamp NF4x Post Correct RFID Badge Value

Setup the idChamp® NF4x to post correct RFID badge value You use the NF4x SDM PAC Wizard to get the correct RFID badge value to post to your iOS application. You scan a badge, but the RFID-NFC value posted is not the value printed on the card. This post shows you how to get the correct value using the idChamp NF4x wireless mobile badge reader. You use the SDM (Serial Device Manager) PAC wizard to setup idChamp NF4x (This works for NF4x Smart Mode models only) to setup the idChamp® brand

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Android NFC Connect Bluetooth Scanner

Use Android NFC to Connect Bluetooth Scanner. How to use Android‘s built-in NFC sensor to pair with a Bluetooth scanner that has an embedded NFC chip with it’s MAC address stored in the NDEF data (such as the Scanfob 2006). Tip —  You can enable this feature with any BLE scanner by writing the scanner’s MAC address to the NDEF data of an NFC chip. 1. Navigate to the Serial Device Manager (SDM). or 2. Tap on the options menu button (the three vertical dots button at the top right-hand

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Pair Scanfob® Brand Barcode Scanner with iOS in Keyboard Mode

This support article will walk you through the steps to pair your Serialio Scanfob with iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad) in HID-Keyboard mode. As a general best-practice, make sure your Scanfob is fully charged (indicated by a green LED when plugged in). 1. Put your Scanfob in Bluetooth HID (keyboard) mode by scanning the control code labeled “Bluetooth-HID” on your Quick Start Guide (included in Scanfob package). If you don’t have your Quick Start Guide, you can download a new copy from our Quick Start Guide page. 2. Make your Scanfob

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Soft Reset Scanfob® Brand Scanner

f your barcode or RFID scanner is having problems sending data, connecting or is behaving in an unexpected manner, try resetting it. You will find instructions for performing a “reset” on various scanners sold by Serialio in the table below. If you continue to have issues after resetting your scanner (or if you don’t see your model and you’d like us to add it), contact Serialio’s support team. Scanner Model Reset Method Scanfob 3002i Method A Scanfob 4000i & 4000n Method A Scanfob 2006 Method A KeyBatch BR2 Method A

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Our Testimonial

We use SerialMagic Keys Professional Android to connect with the HPR Lite Handheld PIT Tag Reader. SerialMagic Keys Professional is exceptionally easy to use. SerialMagic Keys Professional quickly and easily posts scan RFID tags to all apps that take keystrokes. Post many types of RFID tags: ISO 11784/11785 compliant FDX-B and HDX, FDX-B Fastag, FDX-B… Read more “HPR Lite Handheld PIT Tag Reader – Android”

USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center

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.