1. ET6x Product Reference Guide
  2. Data Capture
  3. Pairing a Bluetooth Ring Scanner
  4. Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication
  • ET6x Enterprise Rugged Tablet Product Reference Guide
Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication

Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication

The device provides the ability to pair a Ring Scanner in HID Mode using NFC.
Not all Zebra devices support NFC readers and the Tap-to-Pair feature.
  1. Ensure that NFC is enabled on the device.
  2. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on both devices.
  3. Ensure that the Bluetooth device to discover is in discoverable mode.
  4. Ensure that the two devices are within 10 meters (32.8 feet) of one another.
  5. Place the Ring Scanner in Human Interface Device (HID) mode. If the Ring Scanner is already in HID mode, skip to step 6.
    1. Remove the battery from the Ring Scanner.
    2. Press and hold the Restore key.
    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.
      Bluetooth HID Barcode
  6. Remove the battery from the Ring Scanner.
  7. Re-install the battery into the Ring Scanner.
  8. Align the Ring Scanner's NFC icon with the device's NFC icon.
The Status LED blinks blue, indicating that the Ring Scanner is attempting to establish a connection with the device. When a connection is established, the Status LED turns off, and the Ring Scanner emits a single string of low/high beeps.
A notification appears on the device screen.
The icon appears in the Status bar.