1. 123RFID Desktop User Guide
  2. Application Features
  3. RFID Sled Support for DataWedge Mode
  • 123RFID Desktop
RFID Sled Support for DataWedge Mode

RFID Sled Support for DataWedge Mode

The DataWedge mode enables RFD40+ (Premium Plus models) and RFD90 RFID sleds to connect to the scanning framework, making the devices capable of capturing data from various input sources. This section describes how to configure RFID sleds for DataWedge mode.
Prerequisites:
  • RFID Sled firmware version 006-R01 or higher.
  • 123RFID Desktop version 2.0.1.28 or higher.
  • DataWedge 13.0 or higher.
  1. If needed, perform a factory reset to the RFID sled. Pull the trigger to scan the Restore Defaults barcode.
    Restore Defaults barcode
  2. Allow the sled to reboot. The default factory settings are in place when the sled powers back on.
  3. To configure the country of operation, click
    Configure
    RFID
    Regulatory Configuration
    Country of Operation
    . Select the country from the drop-down menu.
    Configuring Country of Operation in 123RFID Desktop
  4. To configure to Datawedge, click
    Configure
    GENERAL
    General Settings
    Bluetooth Host Type
    DataWedge
    .
    Configuring sleds to Datawedge mode in 123RFID Desktop
  5. Generate the barcode report by clicking
    Configure
    LOAD AND PRINT
    Print or export barcode report
    .
    Example of a generated barcode report.
    Example of a generated barcode report
  6. Open the
    Bluetooth Pairing Utility
     on the Android device (RFID sled).
  7. Scan the generated pairing barcode using the RFID sled.
    Bluetooth pairing utility
  8. Tap
    PAIR
     to connect.
    Pairing sleds in Bluetooth pairing utility
  9. At this point, the sled is configured to function similarly to a Zebra Bluetooth scanner.
    Sled configured as Zebra Bluetooth scanner
  10. For quick testing, open
    DWDemo
     (or any applications that accept data input) and scan the following sample barcode.
    Zebra sample barcode
    The barcode result displays.
    Example of barcode result
  11. You can also use DWDemo to test RFID function.
  12. Open
    DataWedge
     settings.
  13. Select the
    DWDemo
     profile.
  14. Enable
    RFID Input
    .
    Enabling RFID Input
  15. Tap on
    Reader selection
     and enable the RFID sled.
    Selecting and enabling sled
  16. Go back to
    DWDemo
     and scan for RFID tags.
    The RFID result displays.
    Example of RFID and barcode result