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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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How to change the baud rate of the BlueSnap Smart dongle on Windows

The default baud rate for the BlueSnap Smart Dongle is 115200. Some applications may require a different baud rate. This article will walk you through the steps to change the baud rate (to 9600 in this example). You will need a terminal application like TeraTerm, PuTTy, or Serialio’s JavaTerm. We will use PuTTy in this example. You will also need a USB-RS232 cable to connect the BlueSnap Smart Dongle to the PC. Open PuTTy, select the Serial radio button and set your communication options to the correct COM port and

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Set BlueSnap M6A Baudrate Wireless RS232 (DB9) Adapter

You set BlueSnap M6A baudrate on the BlueSnap M6A Wireless RS-232 (DB9) Adapter quickly and easily. Simply launch the yACK FAST app, connect to the M6A then you select the menu option to change baudrate. Then tap the desired baudrate from the list, and the app changes the baudrate and reboots the BlueSnap M6A. Also note, your battery M6A will power off after reset. Following shows the BlueSnap M6A baudrate selection dialog on yACK FASTon iOS running on iPhone 13. When you set BlueSnap M6A baudrate on yACK FAST Android,

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Connect SPP vs FAST

How to pair in wireless SPP vs FAST the differences and similarities between the pairing process for SPP (Serial Port Profile) and FAST. Although these two profiles are commonly used for a variety of applications, the focus of this guide is on the implications related to using Serialio’s scanners in either SPP and FAST modes.  The most important difference when switching between FAST and SPP is that you CANNOT pair through your device’s wireless settings app while using FAST mode. Below are basic instructions on how to pair your wireless scanner

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