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User Guide for Zebra 123RFID Mobile Application
Quick guide to the Zebra 123RFID Mobile Application for Android. Learn about key features, device compatibility, installation requirements, and release history for the RFID reader software.
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Quick guide from the manual
The 123RFID Mobile Application for Android is a software tool designed to demonstrate the performance, functionality, and versatility of Zebra RFID readers. This document serves as a reference for features, device compatibility, and installation requirements for the application.
Key Features
The application provides several tools for managing and interacting with RFID tags:
- Inventory: Provides a quick snapshot of scanned RFID tags with the ability to search for specific tags within the list.
- Rapid Read: A simplified screen designed to quickly display unique and total tag counts.
- Locate Tag: Allows users to find a specific item by searching for a Tag ID, providing feedback on the relative distance to the item.
- Multi Tag Locate: Enables the location of multiple tags of interest imported via a CSV file, showing relative distance for each.
- Filter: Select or deselect tags based on specific pattern criteria.
- Access: Allows manipulation of standard tag memory locations.
- Settings: Configure the reader, including canned profiles, RFID antenna power, link profiles, start/stop triggers, beep volume, and unique tag reporting.
- Power Management: Settings to optimize battery usage and enable battery level notifications.
- Tag List Match Mode: Import tag data using a CSV file named taglist.csv.
- Export: Ability to export RFID data to a PC.
Device Compatibility
The 123RFID Mobile Application is compatible with the following Zebra RFID devices:
- MC33xR (Android 10 and Android 11)
- RFD8500
- RFD40
- RFD40 Premium
- RFD40 Premium Plus
- RFD90
Note: The RFD8500 has been validated with various mobile computers including TC51, TC72, TC52AX, MC33xR, TC21, EC50, and various commercial phones running Android 10 through Android 13.
Installation Requirements
Supported Operating Systems:
- RFD8500: Android Oreo 8.0 through Android 13.
- MC330xR, RFD40, RFD40 Premium, Premium Plus, and RFD90: Android 10 through Android 13.
Developer System Requirements:
- Developer Computers: Windows 10 (64-bit).
- Android Development: Android Studio 2.3 or later, and Android API Level 26 or later.
Components
The provided zip file contains the 123RFID Mobile Application APK file, source code, and the Android Studio project.
Official resources from the manual
Manufacturer information
Zebra Technologies
Practical help
Common problems
App instability or crashes
Ensure you are using the latest version of the application (v1.0.2.116 or newer), which includes general bug fixes and stability improvements.
Connection issues with RFD40/90
Check the 'Enable/disable charge terminal setting' in the app settings if using a proclip adapter.
Before use
- Verify your RFID reader model is on the compatibility list (e.g., RFD8500, RFD40, RFD90, MC33xR).
- Ensure your Android device OS version meets the minimum requirements (Android 8.0+ for RFD8500, Android 10+ for others).
- Download the latest APK from the official Zebra support website.
- If you are a developer, ensure you have Android Studio 2.3+ and API Level 26+ installed.
- Prepare a CSV file named 'taglist.csv' if you intend to use the Tag List Match Mode.
Specs in practice
- Multi Tag Locate
- Locates multiple tags simultaneously based on an imported CSV list.
Model compatibility
- RFD8500 is validated with TC51, TC72, TC52AX, MC33xR, TC21, EC50, and commercial phones.
- RFD40/90 require Android 10 or higher.
Manual page author
David Miller
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