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iOS Wireless DMM | RS232 Multi Meter On iPhone/iPad

iOS Wireless DMM – Connect RS-232 Meter To iPad/iPhone First you have a digital multi meter with an RS-232 port e.g. like the Protek 506. Next you want to post readings from the DMM to an iPhone and iPad as keystrokes for all apps. Do this with the BlueSnap M6A FAST wireless adapter with the caliper-meter firmware option +DTR and SerialMagic Keys.   Setup BlueSnap Parameters For DMM First determine the RS-232 communication parameters your meter, caliper, scale, uses: baudrate, databits, parity, etc. The Protek 506 uses 1200 baud, 7-databits,

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Wireless Magstripe Reader | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS​

Wireless Magstripe Reader | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS First, a wireless magstripe reader is valuable, not an outdated technology. Second since introduction of magstripe cards in 1960’s they continue as a valuable option. Third, their value persists in-spite of their long predicted demise due to NFC. Next this blog shows  UnitedHealthCare Ucard using magstripe cards for 2025. Barcodes were used in 2024, replaced with  magswipe: Inexpensive compared to NFC Carry more information than barcodes Smart phone camera’s can’t read them  Send over 100 characters in less than a second Finally

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Magstripe Reader Ucard | Cabled Windows, macOS, Android​

Magstripe Reader Ucard | Cabled Windows, macOS, Android​ First you say: Magstripe Reader Ucard must be a myth – magstripe cards are ancient technology, why use them for solutions?  Then you see how their value persists in-spite of their long predicted demise  with QRcodes, NFC, and other technologies. Next you see UnitedHealthCare Ucard using magstripe cards for 2025 when barcodes were used in 2024. Additionally you see how inexpensive magswipe cards are (compare NFC) and how much information they store (compare barcodes). Finally see posting magstripe information via cable and

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Connect BlueSnap M6A On Windows

Connect BlueSnap M6A On Windows Connect BlueSnap M6A Windows using SerialMagic Keys. Sent RS232 data wirelessly as keystrokes to any Windows application with no programming. There are two SerialMagic Keys applications: SerialMagic Keys Professional from Microsoft Store; SerialMagic Professional. Here we’ll show how to connect BlueSnap M6A wireless RS-232 dongle with SerialMagic Keys Professional. Note: The BlueSnap M6A replaces the old BlueSnap Classic 2.1 dongle that was end-of-life in 2023. Contact Serialio.com for how to migrate your apps to BlueSnap M6A. Install SerialMagic Keys Professional First, Install SerialMagic Keys Professional

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Connect SerialMagic Keys Windows

Connect SerialMagic Keys Windows – Wireless Scanners, Scales… Connect SerialMagic Keys Windows to wireless RFID readers, barcode scanners, scales, calipers, sensors, whatever! This post connects a BlueSnap M6A wireless RS232 DB9 dongle using SerialMagic Keys Professional (SMKP) Windows. Get SMKP from Microsoft Store. Connect Wireless Devices – No Pairng In Windows BT Devices Did you know you can connect a wireless device to SMKP without pairing step in Windows BT Devices app? SerialMagic Keys Professional (SMKP) Windows app connects to wireless devices on Windows, you do not pair in Windows

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idChamp RS4x FAST or HID

idChamp® RS4x FAST or HID Mode? idChamp® RS4x RFID-NFC reader-writer is flexible with two wireless connection modes. What mode do you use the idChamp RS4x FAST or HID?  Use FAST mode for the most fast and reliable data posting. FAST mode requires your app to connect the scanner. SerialMagic Keys, iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid, stratus-io Time and Attendance all support FAST mode. In FAST mode the app connects the scanner. Third party apps using the Serial Device Manager libraries may also connect. Use HID mode when you want the RS4x

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Sending Wireless Bluetooth Data Using 3rd Party Keyboard SerialMagic Keys

How can iOS keyboard be used to send user specified data to a wirelessly connected device?  SerialMagic Keys iOS provides a ‘Command Key’ option to send user defined data to trigger some event on the device connected to BlueSnap M6A DB9 connector serial port e.g. to trigger scale to send weight, RFID reader to read tag, sensor to take measurement, barcode scanner to read barcode, etc.   Open SerialMagic Keys app on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, then tap on “Command Key” Choose the wireless device that SerialMagic Keys will send

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How to configure the BlueSnap RS-232 to Bluetooth adapter

This Product is discontinued. This guide will walk you through the process of configuring your BlueSnap module with a serial communication terminal on Windows. There are many serial communication terminals available, including JavaTerm and YAT. For this tutorial, we will be using Tera Term  on a Windows 10 PC. Tera Term is a free and can be downloaded here. You will need the following for this tutorial: The BlueSnap RS-232 to Bluetooth 2.1 adapter A USB to RS-232 adapter cable If your BlueSnap is male, you will need a Female-to-Female NULL Modem

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Post scale weights on iPad-iPhone Android macOS Windows

Connect Scales Wirelessly With BlueSnap M6A You use the BlueSnap M6A Wireless dongle/adapter to connect  RS-232 scales  wirelessly enable hundreds of RS-232 scale models. Find on this page, scale models known to work. Also note hundreds of models NOT found on this page also work. Post scale weights on iPad-iPhone, Android, macOS, Windows wirelessly without programming. Wireless enable your RS232 scale today.  iPad-iPhone Android macOS Windows How It Works Without Programming Scales you find here have RS-232 serial port support and customers report them working with BlueSnap M6A wireless dongle.

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BlueSnap Specifications

Operating Modes Mode Description Command Slave Mode Slave Mode is the default mode of the BlueSnap. While in this mode, other wireless devices can discover and connect to the BlueSnap. SM,0 Master Mode Master Mode enables the ability to make outbound connections via the C command. SM,1 Trigger Mode Trigger Mode configures the BlueSnap to connect to the remote stored address automatically when data is received on the local serial port of the master. SM,2 Auto Master Mode Auto Master Mode configures the BlueSnap to automatically connect to the stored

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