8 Replies Latest reply on Jul 21, 2017 11:10 AM by Sunny Kumar

Use RFD8500 in HID mode with Windows 10

Zachary Walker Apr 19, 2017 8:48 AM

Hello,

We are trying to use an RFD8500 to provide direct input into Windows 10 applications (like Excel) without writing a custom Windows application. What is the best way to do this?

Can we switch the RFD8500 to HID mode and use it as a Bluetooth keyboard? If so, what is the easiest way to do this?

Is there a DataWedge application for Windows 10 that we should use instead?

Any help is appreciated.

Re: Use RFD8500 in HID mode with Windows 10

Andreas Fauerbach Apr 21, 2017 1:36 AM (in response to Zachary Walker)

Hi,

Unfortunately not. You need to pair the RFD8500 as a serial Bluetooth device.
Then you need an application that talks to the Reader via the ZETI protocol.
HID ist not supported.

Documentation and Demo Apps are available here.
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- Re: Use RFD8500 in HID mode with Windows 10
  
  Jason Miller Jul 5, 2017 12:59 PM (in response to Andreas Fauerbach)
  
  I was just informed by Zebra support (telephone) that I could not use the DataWedge application with the scan engine on the RFD8500 and that I would need to pair the RFD8500 with my TC55 in HID mode to scan barcodes into a webpage.
  
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    Jason Miller Jul 5, 2017 2:00 PM (in response to Jason Miller)
    
    I received an email from Zebra Tech Support with documented instructions for putting RFD8500 in HID mode using 123Scan software.
    
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      Sunny Kumar Jul 20, 2017 11:40 PM (in response to Jason Miller)
      
      Can you please share or guide in any way for the same.
      
      Also, can we use RFID & barcode capabilties from RFD8500 in HID mode.
      
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        Andreas Fauerbach Jul 21, 2017 4:00 AM (in response to Sunny Kumar)
        
        Hi,
        
        I think I have to correct what I posted above. HID mode is supported. The 123Scan plugin Release Notes says:
        
        The RFD8500 works in two main modes over Bluetooth: HID mode, SPP and MFi combo mode, which is
        the default. Combo mode allows the RFD8500 to be paired with either iOS or Android devices out of
        the box. To enable Bluetooth HID the RFD8500 123Scan plug-in should be used. The setting HID
        keyboard emulation profile should be chosen under General->Bluetooth->Bluetooth Profile Mode.
        
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        Re: Use RFD8500 in HID mode with Windows 10
        
        Sunny Kumar Jul 21, 2017 5:57 AM (in response to Andreas Fauerbach)
        
        Thanks.
        
        I have gone through that as well.
        
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        Jason Miller Jul 21, 2017 8:46 AM (in response to Sunny Kumar)
        
        Hi Sunny - Zebra emailed me a document in Word format that worked perfectly. I don't know how to get it to you.... I tried googling the title of the document which is "RFD8500 - How to configure RFD8500 in HID mode - Read directly into any app". If you want to send me your email address or think of another way, I'd be glad to share. Maybe one of the admins here will recognize the document name and send it to you?
        
        My Zebra case ID was 03081383 if someone wants to check in there for the doc and send it to Sunny.
        
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        Re: Use RFD8500 in HID mode with Windows 10
        
        Sunny Kumar Jul 21, 2017 11:10 AM (in response to Jason Miller)
        
        Hi Jason.
        Thanks for the info.
        Yes please, if you could share any link through which it can be downloaded? if that's OK.
        it would be helpful.
        
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