Manual for Zebra Readers

Connecting the Zebra reader

To successfully connect to Zebra reader to Gonector please follow instructions below.

If not previously done, you need to specify the region of operation in your device. Please refer to the Zebra Reader manual for details.
Turn on Bluetooth on your iOS device
Press the Bluetooth button on your reader
Pair the RFID reader from your iOS device
At the same time, press and hold the trigger button on your Reader to accept the pairing
Call Gonector_Get("devices") plugin function to get device_name of your reader
Call Gonector_Connect(device_name) to connect to your reader

Note that Zebra readers appear as two separate devices: RFID and Barcode. Select one depending on whether you want to use the device as an RFID reader or a Barcode scanner.

Solving issues with Zebra readers

Device is paired with iOS, but function Gonector_Get("devices") does not return anything:
Zebra readers use special protocol for communication, which has to be specified in your app. Into the .plist file of the project in Xcode, add new Row with the value "Supported external accessory protocol" and add the String:
- com.zebra.rfd8x00_easytext

The RFID reader is beeping too much:
You can turn off the beeper using Gonector_Set("beepVolume"; "device_name RFID"; "off"). This is especially recommended in tandem with set script events.

The Barcode scanner is not beeping:
Unfortunately, when volume is turned off in the RFID mode, it can also affect the barcode scanner. To solve this issue, connect to RFID mode and turn on the volume with Gonector_Set("beepVolume"; "device_name RFID"; "high").

On-trigger scanning of bar codes does not do anything, even when I active it in the example:
On-trigger scanning has to be activated both in the plugin and in the device. There is a mode button on Zebra RFD8500 from the side. Press and hold the button for one second to enable this function. It has a LED indicator that should turn green.

Apple App Store Requirements

If you build an app for MFI Zebra Scanner device and are going to distribute your app on the App Store, you will need to register the app with Zebra in order to obtain MFi Authorization

You can do so through this manual. Zebra will provide you with an identification number (PPID) that you have to include in review notes when submitting your app