Serialio

Sales: (512) 994-3630 | Support: (512) 994-3268
Menu

SUPPORT

QUICK RESOURCES

Menu

Support Topics

Menu

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

Read More »

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

Read More »

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

Read More »

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

Read More »

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

Read More »

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

Read More »

How to setup Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid on the idChamp A9-UHF

This knowledgebase article is for customers using the idChamp A9 UHF scanner with Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid. The latest releases of Mobile Grid for Android include a feature for the idChamp A9 that allows customers to “wake” the A9 with the physical trigger pull. In order to use this feature (and as a best practice), we advise that customers first disable the idChamp A9’s built-in Scan Tool’s “Booted start” feature. To do this, follow the below instructions. 1. Launch the Scan Tool app. 2. Tap on “Settings.” 3. Turn off “Booted start.”

Read More »

6 Things That Can Affect An RFID System’s Performance

Performance is important when it comes to implementing and maintaining an RFID system. Here are six common factors that can negatively impact an RFID system’s performance. Interference Interference from other radio-frequency (RF) emitting devices (RFI), such as other RFID readers and Wi-Fi access points, can negatively impact RFID system performance. Power Supply As with any system dependant on electronic components, RFID systems are subject to the risks of a “dirty” power supply. Such power supplies can elicit strange behavior from electronic devices (such as RFID readers) that draw power from

Read More »

Apple Student ID NFC Reader

Apple Student ID NFC Reader – Mobile & Wireless idChamp® RS4x Apple Student ID NFC Reader posts credentials stored in Apple Wallet* and much more. Read all physical RFID Prox, iClass/Seos, and more. Read soft credentials with HID Global Mobile Access, and other supported apps. Read all these credentials/badges with idChamp RS4x up to 30 feet from your iPad or iPhone.   *Requires purchase of Mobile Credential  More than iPad and iPhone RS4x also connects to Android, MacOS, & Win10+. Read all types of student IDs – physical and soft –

Read More »