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How to modify scan data with SerialMagic Gears

SerialMagic Gears allows you to modify scanned in data in several different ways. This article shows you how to setup scan modification and scan filtering. Scan Modification  SerialMagic Gears’ scan modification feature allows you to “clip” scanned in data from the beginning or end of each scan. To start using SerialMagic Gears’ Scan Modification feature, follow the steps below! 1. Tap on “Scan Modification Settings” from the sidebar menu. 2. Tap on the checkbox to the far-right of “Clip scan data” to enable it. 3. Tap on either “Clip at start”

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How to automate your SerialMagic Gears workflow

Connect to SerialMagic Gears The first step in automating your workflow with SerialMagic Gears is to install the application and connect your scanner(s) to SerialMagic Gears! If you have not already done this, see our step-by-step walkthrough for connecting your scanner to SerialMagic Gears. Application Settings  Now, you are going to adjust some of SerialMagic Gears’ settings to improve your workflow. To access these settings, navigate to SerialMagic Gears’ Application Settings. Enable “Launch After Boot” The “Launch After Boot” option triggers SerialMagic Gears to launch immediately after powering on your Android

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Pair/Connect your scanner with SerialMagic Gears (SDM)

To pair/Connect your Bluetooth scanner with SerialMagic Gear’s Serial Device Manager (SDM), follow the instructions below. Note when scanner is in BLE mode pairing is not required, this is only needed when scanner is in SPP mode. 1. From the main screen of SerialMagic Gears, tap on the Serial Device Manager icon. You can also tap on the “Device Manager” option from the Options menu. 2. The window that appears is the Serial Device Manager main view. 3. For Genuine Serialio Scanfobs: Scan the appropriate codes from your Quick Start

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How to upload a log for SerialMagic Gears for Android

This support article will walk you through how to upload a log file to our servers so that the Serialio engineer team can troubleshoot a bug or problem you are experiencing with SerialMagic Gears. If you are unsure of how to reproduce the issue, skip to Send the Log. Clear the Log File 1. Tap on the Options icon. 2. Tap on Settings. 3. Scroll down to the very bottom. Tap on Logging. 4. Tap on Delete Log File. Re-Produce the Issue/Bug Try to reproduce the issue you were experiencing

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How to install a non-market release of SerialMagic Gears

This support article will walk you through installing SerialMagic Gears directly from Serialio.com (opposed to the Google Play Store). If you already have a version of SerialMagic Gears installed, please uninstall it before installing a version hosted on Serialio.com. 1. Launch a browser on your Android device that you wish to install (or update) SerialMagic Gears on. 2. Navigate to the SerialMagic Gears download page by clicking the link or by navigating to Serialio.com –> Support –> Downloads –> SerialMagic. 3. Scroll down to where it says “SerialMagic Gears.” 4.

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How to unpair your device from SerialMagic Gears and Android Bluetooth Settings

This support article will walk you through the steps to unpair your device from an Android phone or tablet. If you are using SerialMagic Gears, start with Part 1 and continue on to Part 2. If you are using your device in HID mode (keyboard mode), start at Part 2. Unpair from SerialMagic Gears 1. Navigate to the Serial Device Manager (SDM) 2. Long tap on your scanner’s name. 3. Select the checkbox labeled “Also remove from device database.” and tap “OK.” Unpair from Android Bluetooth Settings 1. Navigate to your

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How to reconnect your scanner to SerialMagic Gears

This support article will walk you through how to disconnect and re-connect your Serialio Scanfob with SerialMagic Gears for Android. 1. Tap on the Serial Device Manager icon. 2. Tap on the “Disconnect” icon to the left of your Scanfob’s name. 3. After disconnecting, tap on the “Reconnect” icon to the left of your Scanfob’s name. It is in the same location as the “Disconnect” icon was. Note: Make sure your Scanfob is discoverable (it will be flashing a blue LED). If it is not discoverable, hold down the small

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How to submit a log for NFC Gears for Android

This support article will provide instructions on how to submit a log for NFC Gears. 1. Launch the NFC Gears application. Note that this is a separate application from SerialMagic Gears. 2. Tap on “Settings.” Make sure that “Logging” is enabled. If it is not already enabled, tap on the checkbox to the far right of “Logging.” You will then have to reproduce the bug before continuing to step three. 3. Tap on “Send log.” 4. Type in the password provided to you by a Serialio technician, then tap “OK.”

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Filter RFID-NFC-Barcode tags With Allow & Block Rules

The latest releases of SerialMagic Gears, Mobile Grid for Android, and Mobile Attendance for Android now include a new filtering system that allows you to create filtering rules for RFID/NFC tags in the vicinity. The article demonstrates how to use this new filtering system. Access the Filtering System Settings 1. Launch SerialMagic Gears, Mobile Grid, or Mobile Attendance. 2. tap on the “Options” button to reveal the sidebar menu. 3. Tap on “Scan Filter Settings.” 4. The Scan Filter Settings page includes options to: Enable/Disable Filter Notices Filter Duplicates by

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How to pair a Scanfob Brand Bluetooth barcode scanner with a BlueSnap adapter

When purchasing these two devices to be used together (such as the Nikon solution), Serialio will normally pre-pair them so that when you receive them, they will be ready to go. However, if you need to pair a Scanfob and BlueSnap that were not purchased at the same time, this article is for you! In the content below, we demonstrate how to pair a Bluetooth barcode scanner (such as the Scanfob 2006) with a BlueSnap Bluetooth to RS232 adapter using SerialMagic Gears for Android. Note: SerialMagic Gears is used for

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