Version History

DataWedge 13.0

New in DataWedge 11.4

  • New support for Commercial and Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN) in OCR Wedge and new corresponding Workflow Input parameters to set these types using SetConfig API.
  • New Free-Form OCR feature to capture text from an image based on the script specified by the user for text recognition.
  • New Picklist+OCR feature enables the capture of barcodes or text from images taken with a camera or imager.
  • OCR is renamed to OCR Wedge.
  • Decoding LED Notification is renamed to Decode LED Notification for Workflow Input.
  • DWDemo is now included in the zConfigure folder in the Android home screen.
  • New support for connected MP7000 grocery scanner scale to weigh objects and reset the scale to zero.
  • New Ignore ZVC Volume Level option prioritizes the Beep Volume Channel over the Zebra Volume Control (ZVC).
  • Initial Beta Release of Showcase App - Explore the latest features and solutions via the Zebra Showcase app, a platform for new demos built on Zebra Enterprise Browser. The Showcase App can be updated to the final released version in Summer 2023. This beta release applies to the following platforms (see the respective product page in Zebra support portal for LifeGuard updates): - Android 11 with LifeGuard Update 11-35-05.00-RG-U00 or later on SD660-platform devices, such as TC52, TC57, TC72, and TC77. - Android 11 with LifeGuard Update 11-21-27.00-RG-U00-STD-ATH-04 or later on SD6490-platform devices, such as TC53, TC58, TC73, and TC78.
    Note: A predefined DataWedge profile named "Zebra Showcase" is dedicated for use with Zebra Showcase app.

New in DataWedge v11.4.504

  • For Android 11 devices, added new configuration options for Picklist + OCR:
    • Report Barcode Data Rules - Specify the conditions and actions to decode the selected barcode
    • Picklist Mode - Select the data type to be scanned in picklist mode
    • Text Structure - Select the data structure of the text

New in DataWedge 11.3

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New in DataWedge 11.3.410

  • New Shipping Container ID scan support.
  • New Document Capture (from Workflow Input) enables a document to be previewed, either highlighted or enclosed by a border, to ensure the entire document is in the field of view prior to capturing it.
  • Added support for USB Cradles with Bluetooth Scanner for barcode scanning in SSI mode.
  • Corrected ImageProcessing class sample code - added the calculation for UV channel stride for odd stride support in order to generate the correct output image color.

New in DataWedge 11.2

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  • New options to capture data when executing advanced tasks from a workflow process using Workflow Input with corresponding SetConfig API parameters and Workflow Input Programmer's Guide to retrieve data programmatically:
    • OCR v1 (Early Access) - Mobility DNA OCR Wedge allows for the automatic recognition and capture of text in specific use cases and its conversion into digital data for delivery to any application. The specific use cases are: vehicle identification numbers (VIN), tire identification numbers (TIN), license plates and utility meters. Additionally, OCR can extract specific information from drivers licenses and identification cards.
    • Image Capture - Free-Form Image Capture enables the built-in imager to capture an image and decode the barcode.
  • New Barcode Highlighting feature provides on-screen feedback to identify the barcode being captured or aid in finding barcodes.
  • New feature to open a URL when scanning a QR Code barcode with QRCode Launch options.
  • New SWITCH_DATACAPTURE API to switch between barcode scanning and barcode highlighting or switch between workflow options. See corresponding Barcode Highlighting Programmer's Guide.
  • New Workflow Status from Notification intent API to receive notifications of status changes related to Workflow Input and Barcode Highlighting.
  • Added support for beep notification in Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) along with the capability to set the notification tone programmatically.

New in DataWedge 11.1

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  • New default templates to capture a Whole Document as an image from Document Capture:
    • WholePage-MandatoryBarcode - capture any form or document that contains at least one barcode
    • WholePage-OptionalBarcode - capture any form or document that may or may not contain a barcode
  • New Multibarcode Params for capturing data using NG SimulScan MultiBarcode:
    • Specific number of barcodes to scan
    • Vairable Number of barcodes to scan:
    • Minimum number of barcodes to scan
    • Maximum number of barcodes to scan

New in DataWedge 11.0

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  • Renamed the Auto Group Identification option (part of Document Capture with MultiBarcode) from Group of Common barcodes dynamic quantity to User-defined Barcode Quantity.
  • New Decoders section listing supported decoders and decoder parameters.
  • Android 11 scoped storage enforcement requires a deployment configuration change.
  • Added support for RFID Readers with USB CDC connectivity, such as RFD40.

New in DataWedge 8.2

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New in DataWedge 8.1

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New in DataWedge 8.0

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New in DataWedge 7.6

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  • Added Dutch Postal 3S and Finnish Postal 4S decoder support.
  • New Report Decoded Barcodes option for MultiBarcode decoding.
  • RFID input is disabled in Profile0, DataWedge's default profile. Previously it was enabled by default.
  • Improved look and feel of user interface. Refer to Settings and DWDemo.
  • Image Capture Mode option from Reader Params is removed due to changes in the scanner framework.
  • Support for SimulScan API is deprecated - SimulScan support will be removed from DataWedge beginning with Android 10 device support.

New in DataWedge 7.5

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New in DataWedge 7.4

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  • New Enterprise Keyboard Configuration feature introduced in DataWedge 7.4.44.
  • DataWedge 7.5 and later versions only support Android Oreo (v8.0) and later.
  • Introduced voice capture activation by PTT (push-to-talk) button with new Data capture start option.
  • Added new DPM support for barcode reader and SetConfig API.
  • Enterprise Keyboard option visible in the DataWedge profile screen is an upcoming feature for future use.

New in DataWedge 7.3

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New in DataWedge 7.2

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New in DataWedge 7.1

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New in DataWedge 7.0

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New updates are identical to DataWedge 6.9.

Other Changes

New in DataWedge 6.9

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Other Changes


New in DataWedge 6.8

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Other changes

The SimulScan Input Plug-in default template is now "Default - Barcode4.xml"


New in DataWedge 6.7

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  • This version supports devices running Android Lollipop and higher only.

  • Supports multi-barcode input for simultaneous acquisition of more than one barcode at a time.

  • Enhanced inter-character delay function allows a delay to be specified for all characters or for multi-byte characters only.

  • AimType now supports Press and Sustain function continues a decode session until the Beam Timer is expired, barcode is decoded or the read is canceled.

  • A Dynamic Templates parameter allows the number of barcodes to be specified (from 1-99) for decoding on a form when using SimulScan Dynamic Templates.

  • A new IMPORT_CONFIG API allows Config and Profile settings files to be imported using an intent.


New in DataWedge 6.6

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  • New serial input options allow DataWedge to specify communications parameters for a scanner or other device connected to a serial port and used to acquire data.

  • Import Reporting displays the results of imported databases and Profiles, allowing administrators to easily identify source/destination differences and make adjustments to compensate.

  • A new SET_REPORTING_OPTIONS API provides control of Reporting features with intents.

  • The SET_CONFIG API now configures multiple plug-ins with a single intent action.

  • The SWITCH_SCANNER API now supports friendly device names with a new extra.


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