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Connect BB2e to Windows Wirelessly with SerialMagic Professional

This post shows how to wirelessly connect the Scanfob Ultra-BB2e or Scanfob NFC-BB2e to connect to Windows 10 & Windows 11.  Note for versions of BB2e prior to 2022 — you must first use yACK FAST (for Android or iOS) to enable the bl e e setting for the Scanfob BB2e to work with Windows 10 Bluetooth (BLE). You can see here how to setup the BLE 4.0 version of Scanfob BB2e to pair with Windows 10 via BLE before continuing.  Pair with Windows 10 Bluetooth settings 1. Make sure that your

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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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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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