RFID Manager

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StageNow - 5.4

Overview

The RFID Manager (RfidMgr) is used to update, manage and configure Zebra RFID peripherals. The radio-frequency identification (RFID) specification defines the physical and logical requirements for a passive-backscatter, "Interrogator-talks-first" RFID system operating in the 860–960MHz range.

An interrogator (aka "reader") transmits information in the specified frequency range to a tag (aka "label") by modulating a continuous-wave RF signal, which delivers all energy required to for the tag to operate. The tag responds by modulating at the reflection coefficient of its antenna, "backscattering" an information signal that's read by the interrogator. RFID communications are half-duplex; while one side "talks" the other side only listens.

Main Functionality

Update device firmware
Reset the radio
Reset device to factory-default settings
Export device settings for troubleshooting
Enable/disable configuration of advanced options:
- Channel hopping
- Channel masking
- Country of operation
- Query select
- Query session
- Query target
- RFID transmit power level

Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

RFID Action

Used to enter an action to perform on the connected RFID peripheral.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Parm Name: RfidAction

Option	Name	Description	Requires
1	FirmwareUpdate	Updates the firmware on the connected RFID peripheral.	MX: 7.1+ Android API: 24+
2	ExportSettings	Saves the current RFID module settings to a file in the device file system.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
3	Default	This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to RFID device settings; any previously selected setting is retained.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
4	ResetRadio	Resets RFID radio without changing its settings. Useful for error recovery or other RFID module failures.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
5	ResetRadiotofactorydefault	Returns RFID radio to factory-default settings. Useful for recovery from serious configuration errors that otherwise prevent proper function.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
6	FirmwareUpdateAndResetFactoryDefaults	Updates firmware, resets RFID radio and returns it to factory-default settings. Useful when applying a major firmware update that adds numerous configuration settings; ensures that RFID module is initially configured in a known-good state.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+

Firmware Filename

Used to enter the name of the device-resident file that contains a firmware update for the device. Update file must be stored in device file system.

During the 4-5 minute firmware update, status is displayed in the Notification bar.

Input value rules:

String from 1–255 characters containing a fully qualified path and file name

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: FirmwareUpdate

Requires:

MX: 7.1+

Android API: 24+

RFID Advanced Options (checkbox)

Used to enable/disable access to advanced RFID configuration options on the device. Hiding these settings (option 0) prevents the device user from changing advanced settings.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Parm Name: RfidConfigAdvancedOptions

Option	Name	Description	Note	Status	Requires
1	(checked)	Displays advanced RFID configuration options on the device.			MX: 8.1+
0	(unchecked)	Hides advanced RFID configuration options on the device.			MX: 8.1+

Country of Operation

Used to enter the country in which the RFID module will operate to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Config Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: CountryofOperation

Option	Name	Requires
0	NO_CHANGE	MX: 8.1+
1	ALBANIA	MX: 8.1+
2	ANDORRA	MX: 8.1+
3	ARGENTINA	MX: 8.1+
4	AUSTRALIA	MX: 8.1+
5	BANGLADESH	MX: 8.1+
6	BHUTAN	MX: 8.1+
7	BOLIVIA	MX: 8.1+
8	BOSNIA_HERZENGOVINA	MX: 8.1+
9	BRAZIL	MX: 8.1+
10	CANADA	MX: 8.1+
11	CAMBODIA	MX: 8.1+
12	CHILE	MX: 8.1+
13	CHINA	MX: 8.1+
14	COLOMBIA	MX: 8.1+
15	DOMINICAN_REPUBLIC	MX: 8.1+
16	ECUADOR	MX: 8.1+
17	EL_SALVADOR	MX: 8.1+
18	UNITED_KINGDOM	MX: 8.1+
19	GUATEMALA	MX: 8.1+
20	GUAM	MX: 8.1+
21	HONG_KONG	MX: 8.1+
22	INDIA	MX: 8.1+
23	INDONESIA	MX: 8.1+
24	JAPAN_1W_LBT	MX: 8.1+
25	JAPAN_250MW	MX: 8.1+
26	LAOS_EU	MX: 8.1+
27	LAOS_FCC	MX: 8.1+
28	MACAU	MX: 8.1+
29	MACEDONIA	MX: 8.1+
30	MALAYSIA	MX: 8.1+
31	MEXICO	MX: 8.1+
32	MONACO	MX: 8.1+
33	MOTENEGRO	MX: 8.1+
34	NEW_ZEALAND_FCC	MX: 8.1+
35	NEW_ZEALAND_EU	MX: 8.1+
36	PAKISTAN	MX: 8.1+
37	PANAMA	MX: 8.1+
38	PARAGUAY	MX: 8.1+
39	PERU	MX: 8.1+
40	PHILIPPINES	MX: 8.1+
41	PUERTO_RICO	MX: 8.1+
42	RUSSIA	MX: 8.1+
43	SAUDI_ARABIA	MX: 8.1+
44	SINGAPORE	MX: 8.1+
45	SOUTH_AFRICA	MX: 8.1+
46	SOUTH_KOREA	MX: 8.1+
47	SRI_LANKA	MX: 8.1+
48	TAIWAN	MX: 8.1+
49	THAILAND	MX: 8.1+
50	TURKEY	MX: 8.1+
51	UAE	MX: 8.1+
52	UNITED_STATES	MX: 8.1+
53	URUGUAY	MX: 8.1+
54	VENEZUELA	MX: 8.1+
55	VIETNAM	MX: 8.1+
56	VIRGINIA_ISLAND	MX: 8.1+
57	ETSI302.208compliantgeneric	MX: 8.1+
58	FCCPart-16compliantgeneric	MX: 8.1+
59	ISRAEL	MX: 8.1+
60	ALGERIA	MX: 8.1+
61	ARMENIA	MX: 8.1+
62	AUSTRIA	MX: 8.1+
63	AZERBAIJAN	MX: 8.1+
64	BAHRAIN	MX: 8.1+
65	BELGIUM	MX: 8.1+
66	BULGARIA	MX: 8.1+
67	COSTA_RICA	MX: 8.1+
68	CROATIA	MX: 8.1+
69	CYPRUS	MX: 8.1+
70	CZECH_REPUBLIC	MX: 8.1+
71	DENMARK	MX: 8.1+
72	EGYPT	MX: 8.1+
73	ESTONIA	MX: 8.1+
74	FINLAND	MX: 8.1+
75	FRANCE	MX: 8.1+
76	GEORGIA	MX: 8.1+
77	GERMANY	MX: 8.1+
78	GREECE	MX: 8.1+
79	HUNGARY	MX: 8.1+
80	ICELAND	MX: 8.1+
81	IRELAND	MX: 8.1+
82	ITALY	MX: 8.1+
83	JORDAN	MX: 8.1+
84	KAZAKHSTAN	MX: 8.1+
85	KUWAIT	MX: 8.1+
86	LATVIA	MX: 8.1+
87	LITHUANIA	MX: 8.1+
88	LUXEMBOURG	MX: 8.1+
89	MALTA	MX: 8.1+
90	NETHERLANDS	MX: 8.1+
91	NORWAY	MX: 8.1+
92	OMAN	MX: 8.1+
93	POLAND	MX: 8.1+
94	PORTUGAL	MX: 8.1+
95	QATAR	MX: 8.1+
96	ROMANIA	MX: 8.1+
97	SERBIA	MX: 8.1+
98	SLOVAKIA	MX: 8.1+
99	SLOVENIA	MX: 8.1+
100	SPAIN	MX: 8.1+
101	SWEDEN	MX: 8.1+
102	SWITZERLAND	MX: 8.1+
103	TUNISIA	MX: 8.1+
104	UKRAINE	MX: 8.1+
106	ANGUILLA	MX: 10.1+
107	MOROCCO	MX: 10.1+

Channel Hopping Enable/Disable

Controls whether the device will use channel hopping (also known as frequency hopping), which can help prevent interference when multiple RFID readers are used in close proximity. Use of this parameter might be necessary for compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Config Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: Enablechannelhopping

Option	Name	Description	Requires
2	Do not change	This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to device settings; any previously selected setting is retained.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
1	Enable	Enables channel hopping on the device.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
0	Disable	Disables channel hopping on the device.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+

Option

Name

Description

Note

Status

Requires

Do not change

This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to device settings; any previously selected setting is retained.

MX: 8.1+

Android API: 26+

Enable

Enables channel hopping on the device.

MX: 8.1+

Android API: 26+

Disable

Disables channel hopping on the device.

MX: 8.1+

Android API: 26+

Channel Mask Enable/Disable

Controls whether to enable channel masking, which permits some RF channels to be used by the device while others are not. Use of this parameter might be necessary for compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Config Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: EnabledChannelsMask

Option	Name	Description	Note	Status	Requires
0	Disable	Disables the timestamp for first-sent codes.			MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
1	Enable	Enables the timestamp for first-sent codes.			MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+

Option

Name

Description

Note

Status

Requires

Disable

Disables the timestamp for first-sent codes.

MX: 8.1+

Android API: 26+

Enable

Enables the timestamp for first-sent codes.

MX: 8.1+

Android API: 26+

Channel Mask

Used to enter which RFID channel(s) to use and which to mask. Channels are specified according to their index number, which is derived from a fixed channel sequence for a given country or region. Refer to the user guide that accompanied the RFID reader for region-specific information. Use of this parameter might be necessary for compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Input value rules:

String from 1–255 comma-separated index numbers. For example, to enable channels 865.7, and 866.9 in a region with a channel sequence of 865.7, 866.3, 866.9 and 867.5, enter "1,3" in this field to use the first and third values in the list (and mask the others).

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Parm Name: EnabledChannelsMask

Requires:

MX: 8.1+

Android API: 26+

Set RFID Transmit Power Level (checkbox)

Controls whether the power level for RFID transmissions can be set for reading and writing of RFID tags. This setting can be adjusted to compensate for variations in conditions at the site, such as obstructions or distance to target. When unchecked, transmission power reverts to the default or previously set level. Note: Changes to this setting might affect battery life.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Config Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: SetRFIDTransmitPowerLevel

Option	Name	Description	Note	Status	Requires
1	(checked)	Allows a custom RFID transmit power-level value to be set.			MX: 8.1+
0	(unchecked)	Uses the default or previously set RFID transmit power level.			MX: 8.1+

RFID Transmit Power Level

Used to enter the RF power level (in tenths of a dBm) for transmitting RFID tag contents. For example, enter "295" to enter 29.5 dBm. Note: Changes to this setting might affect battery life.

Input value rules:

Integer from 1–300

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Parm Name: RFIDTransmitPowerLevel

Requires:

MX: 8.1+

Android API: 26+

Ukraine Region Power Mode

Controls which region-specific Ukrainian power mode is used by the RFID module on the device.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The Country of Operation is "Ukraine"

Parm Name: UkraineRegionPowerMode

Option	Name	Description	Note	Status	Requires
0	Default	Enables license-free 100MW power mode.			MX: 10.1+
1	Enable	Enables licensed 2W power mode.			MX: 10.1+

Query Select

Used to select the desired tags during a query operation when multiple tags are within scanning range. Queries support "all tags," or those with "SL asserted" or "SL de-asserted" flags, irrespective of session. Use of this parameter can help improve scanning performance and avoid the "noise" of decoding unwanted tags. An SL flag is asserted when its SL flag has been set using the Select command. Flags not designated as such are considered de-asserted.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Config Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: QuerySelect

Option	Name	Description	Requires
4	Do not change	This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to device settings; any previously selected setting is retained.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
0	Queryappliestoalltags	Enables the selection of all tags when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
2	QueryappliestotagswithSLde-asserted	Enables selection of tags with SL flag asserted when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
3	QueryappliestotagswithSLasserted	Enables selection of tags with SL flag de-asserted when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+

Query Session

Used to select the desired tags during a query operation when multiple tags are within scanning range. When using this parameter, queries in a scanning session can recognize tags flagged in one of four sessions: S0, S1, S2 or S3, each with an "A" or "B" designation. Use of this parameter can help improve scanning performance and avoid the "noise" of decoding unwanted tags.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Config Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: QuerySession

Option	Name	Description	Requires
4	Do not change	This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to device settings; any previously selected setting is retained.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
0	SessionS0	Enables the selection of specific tags when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
1	SessionS1	Disables the specific tag selection when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
2	SessionS2	Disables the specific tag selection when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
3	SessionS3	Disables the specific tag selection when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+

Query Target

Used to determine during a query operation whether a Tag with an inventoried flag (A or B) is selected in a session when multiple tags are within scanning range. When using this parameter, flags can change from "A" to "B" or vice-versa. Use of this parameter can help improve scanning performance and avoid the "noise" of decoding unwanted tags.

Note: Supported on Zebra MC333R and MC339R devices only.

Shown if: The "RFID Config Advanced Options" checkbox is Checked

Parm Name: QueryTarget

Option	Name	Description	Requires
3	Do not change	This value (or the absence of this parm from the XML) causes no change to device settings; any previously selected setting is retained.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
0	InventoryTargetFlagA	Enables the selection tags with the "A" flag when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
1	InventoryTargetFlagB	Enables the selection tags with the "B" flag when multiple tags are in range.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+
2	ABFlip	Swaps the "A" and "B" flags when selecting inventoried tags.	MX: 8.1+ Android API: 26+