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SerialMagic Keys Windows Connects Wirelessly

Connect SerialMagic Keys Windows To NF4x RFID-NFC Reader SerialMagic has been enabling data to be posted to all applications since the year 2000 (12 years before the Microsoft Store existed!). Now SerialMagic Keys Professional Windows Connects idChamp® NF4x RFID-NFC Reader-Writer wirelessly to Windows 11, 10*. Once connected, you post RFID-NFC readings as keystrokes to all apps that take keystrokes, no programming needed. *Windows 10 must be  version 1809 or later. Install SerialMagic Keys Professional Windows Get SerialMagic Keys Professional from the Microsoft store. After installe, launch SerialMagic Keys, when your Windows is

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iOS Enter/Return Solution idChamp® RS4x

iOS Enter/Return Solution – Cursor Focus Fails To Move After Post You’re using an RFID-NFC-Barcode reader on iOS that sends [ENTER] or [RETURN] character and after the scan. The scanner/reader you use connects to iOS in wireless keyboard mode e.g. like Bluetooth keyboard. However, you find the focus does NOT move to the next field or next line after the scan. This post shows the iOS Enter/Return Solution for the idChamp RS4x RFID-NFC Reader-Writer. This solution may work for other scanners also. The core reason that your cursor fails to

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idChamp RS4x BLE or HID

idChamp® RS4x BLE or HID Mode? idChamp® RS4x RFID-NFC reader-writer is flexible with two wireless connection modes. What mode do you use the idChamp RS4x BLE or HID?  Use BLE mode for the most fast and reliable data posting. BLE mode requires your app to connect the scanner. SerialMagic Keys, iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid, stratus-io Time and Attendance all support BLE mode. In BLE 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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iPhone 5 vs iPhone 13?

iPhone 5 vs iPhone 13, 14, 15…? iPhone 5 vs iPhone 13?Why do you use iPhone 5, when you can use iPhone 13, 14, 15…? First you see here, how the iPhone 5 after 10 years is still powerful and effective. Secondly, the starting price for iPhone 5S at the time of this post was $30 USD. This means you can have an exceptionally economical solution. Thirdly, you use old technology and it’s superior? Yes! Consider how much smaller the iPhone5S is than an iPhone 13, 14, 15. When you

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Stop Buddy Punching Forever

What is Buddy Punching Commonly a friend or colleagues asks someone for a seemingly an innocent favor. Your employee may ask a teammate, ‘please scan me in today, I’m running late’. This is buddy scanning aka buddy punching aka buddy check-in. You find this term from when time clocks were used for all check-ins. Here you will see how to stop buddy punching forever.  Also it’s important to note the American Payroll Assoc. (APA) reports buddy scanning affects 75% of U.S. businesses. Buddy scanning reduces your team productivity and can

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Check-in On Watch & iPhone

Check-in On Watch & iPhone with idChamp RS4x So you go to a meeting, or have an emergency event, and go to your muster point. You then find you’ve left your employee badge somewhere, so you can’t check-in. When you have an iPhone, or an Apple Watch your problem is solved with idChamp brand RS4x reader. You can Check-in with iPhone & Watch, as well as with every common RFID-NFC employee badge type. Just have a Certified identity credential on your iPhone e.g. like provided by the CBORD GET app,

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Mining Site Safety Compliance

How does the 2nd largest major mining company in North America manage their on-site personnel?Using idhamp® RFID readers to facilitate mining site safety compliance at the 2nd largest mining company in North America. Why Tracking On-Site Personnel Is Important Knowing your employees locations is important for their safety. Additionally your contractors, visitors and guests also appreciate your concern for their safety. Finally your government likely requires mining site safety compliance of your personnel management system. Multi-Site Mining Personnel Management Problem How do you rate your company’s mining site personnel management?Your

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How to pair the idChamp RS4 with SerialMagic Professional for Windows 10

This support article demonstrates how to pair the idChamp RS4 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) RFID Reader with Windows 10 and SerialMagic Professional.  Note that this feature is ONLY available for Windows 10 build 14328 and later. Pairing your idChamp RS4 with Windows 10 is a two-step process. First, we will pair the RS4 directly through Windows Bluetooth settings. After the connection to Windows 10 is established, we will connect to SerialMagic Professional. We will then test the configuration to make sure everything is working properly. You will need the following for this

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idChamp RS4 setup simultaneous card types: 37-bit & 40-bit Prox, iClass CSN

This article demonstrates how to use the Serial Device Manager to quickly enable multiple card types simultaneously from your Android phone or tablet. 1. Launch iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand Mobile Grid, or SerialMagic Gears. 2. Navigate to the Serial Device Manager (SDM). 3. Power on your RS4 and add it As a connection to the SDM. 4. Once the RS4 is connected, tap on the gear icon (located to the far-right of the Bluetooth name). 5. Tap on RS4 CSN/PACS Credential Type. 6. Select HID 37-bit/40-bit/iClass CSN.

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How to Set Up the idChamp RS3 (HSE or LE), NF2 (BLE version), or RS4 with iScanBrowser for iOS in BLE Mode

Follow the steps below to set up your idChamp RS3-HSE, RS3-LE, NF2-BLE, or RS4 with iScanBrowser for iOS. 1. Set the idChamp RS3 DIP switches to BLE mode. 2. Power on your RS3. 3. Launch iScanBrowser. 4. Navigate to the Device Manager.  5. Tap on your RS3’s Bluetooth name when it appears beneath “Bluetooth LE Devices“ 6. Navigate to your web app within iScanBrowser. 7. Navigate to iScanBrowser’s Settings by tapping on the settings gear. 8. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings page and tap on “Edit WebForm Rules“ 9.

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