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How to Upgrade Firmware for Zebra RFD8500 RFID Reader

How to Upgrade Firmware for Zebra RFD8500 RFID Reader

This blog post explains how to upgrade the Firmware of the Zebra RFD8500 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader. Zebra has utility software to upgrade the firmware called Zebra 123Scan. 123Scan will automatically detect your devices and guide you through programming from start to finish. Minimum PC Requirements: Pentium Dual-Core E214 1.6GHz or Pentium Mobile Dual-Core T2060 or Pentium Celeron E1200 1.6GHz 2GB RAM 1.2 GB free hard drive space The USB port, 1.1 or higher, for the connection of USB Reader …
Oct 8th 2019 Annelise McKay
Impinj xArray Product Overview

Impinj xArray Product Overview

The Impinj xArray is a fixed RFID reader, but it is not your standard fixed reader. The xArray is a part of the Impinj Gateway Portal Family. For more information on Impinj Gateway Portals, please see the blog post, “Selecting an Impinj Gateway Reader.” The xArray reader is designed for wide-area monitoring in large facilities. It can cover an area of up to 1,500 square feet. Users of the xArray will be enabled with real time location of all their RAIN RFID tagged …
Oct 4th 2019 Annelise McKay
How to Upgrade the Firmware for CSL CS108

How to Upgrade the Firmware for CSL CS108

This post explains how to upgrade your CSL CS108 UHF RFID Handheld Sled RFID Reader. To Upgrade the CSL CS108 firmware, install the CS108 PC Demo App.exe Minimum PC Hardware Requirements for Demo App: Pentium Dual-Core E214 1.6GHz or Pentium Mobile Dual-Core T2060 or Pentium Celeron E1200 1.6GHz 2GB RAM 1.2 GB free hard drive space The USB port, 1.1 or higher, for the connection of USB Readers Minimum display resolution = 1024 by 768 pixels Installation of Demo App: Download the latest …
Sep 28th 2019 Annelise McKay
Configuring Zebra RFD8500 to Transmit RFID Data in HID Mode

Configuring Zebra RFD8500 to Transmit RFID Data in HID Mode

This blog post explains how to configure your RFD8500 UHF RFID Reader to transmit RFID tag data in HID mode. There are two main modes of operation over Bluetooth on RFD8500 Default: SPP (Serial Port Profile) and Apple iAP2/MFi Keyboard Human Interface Device (HID) mode  HID keyboard profile features: ADF rules can be applied to barcode and RFID data in HID mode RFID data is supported over HID with Gen2 session 2 RFID tags only The only way to start a read in HID mode is to pull the …
Sep 25th 2019 Annelise McKay
Basics of Setting Up Your Zebra RFD8500 Reader

Basics of Setting Up Your Zebra RFD8500 Reader

This blog post explains the basics of setting up and connecting to your Zebra RFD8500 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader. Fig 01: Zebra RFD8500 with RFID and 2D Imager Turning on the Reader Press the Power Button to turn the RFD8500 ON. Hold the Power Button for three seconds to turn the RFD8500 OFF.     Fig 02: RFD8500 Features   Pairing the RFD8500 to a Device Using Bluetooth The RFD8500 reader provides Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) with optional 2D barcode scanning …
Sep 16th 2019 Annelise McKay