Overview
Zebra Mobile Parcel provides and easy and accurate way to capture parcel dimensions on-demand using an integrated time-of-flight sensor. This document is intended for application designers and developers who utilize the Application Programming Interface (API) to develop mobile parcel dimensioning applications for commercial use on compatible Zebra devices. The information in this guide is specifically focused on API usage.
Mobile Parcel Demo Video
Requirements
- Android 11, 13 or 14
- See Zebra Support Portal for the supported devices list
- The Dimensioning Framework, pre-installed on supported Zebra mobile computers. For updates, visit the Zebra Support Portal.
New in Mobile Parcel 2.0
This release applies exclusively to standard (non-certified) Mobile Parcel Dimensioning.
- The CALLBACK_RESPONSE key is now optional for DISABLE_DIMENSION.
- Two new keys, OBJECT_TYPE and MESSAGE, are added to the GET_DIMENSION response:
- Adds support for volumetric weight in the demo application
Version History
New in Mobile Parcel 1.4
This release applies to both Certified (legal for trade certifications) and standard (non-certified) Mobile Parcel Dimensioning.
- Added support for Android 14; see Zebra Support Portal for the supported devices list.
- Token API Disabled By Default: While the API interface was originally secured with an API token, this method is no longer included as a standard feature due to its added complexity. Developers who still need to use the API token can contact Zebra Technical Support.
New in Mobile Parcel 1.3
This release applies to both Certified (legal for trade certifications) and standard (non-certified) Mobile Parcel Dimensioning.
- Added Support for Android 13. See Zebra Support Portal for the supported devices list.
- If upgrading from Android 11 to Android 13, it is required to upgrade the dimensioning software to version 1.3 before upgrading the device; see Mobile Parcel 1.3 Release Notes for more details.
- The TIMESTAMP for GET_DIMENSION is now reported with microsecond precision instead of second precision.
- New TIMEOUT parameter added in GET_DIMENSION_PARAMETER and SET_DIMENSION_PARAMETER.
- New feature to remove the “Not Legal for Trade” banner by editing the NLFT_Banner configuration file.
New in Mobile Parcel 1.2
This release applies to exclusively to standard (non-certified) Mobile Parcel Dimensioning.
- Added Support for TC73 and TC78 mobile computers.
New in Mobile Parcel 1.1
This release applies exclusively to Certified (legal for trade certifications) Mobile Parcel Dimensioning. Certification is hardware-dependent.
- Initial Release of Certified Mobile Parcel Dimensioning.