1. TC701 Product Reference Guide
  2. Data Capture
  3. Pairing a Bluetooth Ring Scanner
  4. Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication
  • TC701 Product Reference Guide
Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication

Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication

Use the "tap-to-pair" functionality to connect a Zebra ring scanner to the device in Bluetooth HID mode.
  1. Ensure that Near Field Communication (NFC) is enabled on both devices.
  2. Ensure that the Bluetooth device to discover is in discoverable mode.
  3. Place the Ring Scanner in HID mode. If the Ring Scanner is already in HID mode, skip to step 5.
    1. Remove the battery from the Ring Scanner.
    2. Press and hold
      Restore
      .
    3. Install the battery onto the Ring Scanner.
    4. Keep holding the Restore key for about five seconds until a chirp is heard and the Scan LEDs flash green.
    5. Scan the barcode below to place the Ring Scanner in HID mode.
    RS507 Bluetooth HID Barcode
    RS507 Bluetooth HID Barcode
    RS6000 Bluetooth HID Barcode
    RS6000 Bluetooth HID Barcode
  4. Remove the battery from the Ring Scanner.
  5. Re-install the battery into the Ring Scanner.
  6. Unlock the device.
  7. Hold the ring scanner and gently tap it against the NFC antenna on the device.
    The NFC antenna is on the back of the device.
  8. Observe the ring scanner's feedback after you tap it.
    The scanner emits a short beep, and its blue status LED begins to flash slowly. This indicates the scanner is attempting to establish a Bluetooth connection with the computer.
  9. Accept the Bluetooth pairing request when the notification appears on the device's screen.
  10. Confirm the connection is successful.
    The scanner's blue LED turns solid, and the device displays the ring scanner with a connected status in its list of paired Bluetooth devices.
You have now successfully paired the ring scanner with the device. The scanner will transmit scanned data as keyboard input.