Scanner SDK for Android v1.1.10.0 Release Notes
Description
The Zebra Scanner SDK for Android enables cordless scanners to be connected and controlled by a tablet / smart phone without using a cradle, after pairing over Bluetooth. Scanning a pairing barcode appeared in tablet/smart phone display will make the device paired and connoted with the application. Furthermore it support controlling USB scanner connected to tablet / smart phone.
Functionality
1. Display bar code data within a tablet / phone application
2. Apps using the SDK can command and control the scanner
- LED and Beeper Control
- Aim Control
- Enable/disable symbologies
- Scanning control
1. Remote scanner trigger (i.e. Host app initiated triggering)
2. Enable/disable scanning
- Event notification
1. Scanner available / unavailable
2. Scanner connected / disconnected from host
3. Bar code data transmission (i.e. host gets event stating bar code has been scanned)
- Automatic reconnection to last connected scanner (i.e. scanner goes out range and then returns)
- Enable/Disable the pager vibrating motor
3. Device Configuration (Get, Set and Store Scanner attributes)
4. Asset Tracking
- Model number
- Serial number
- Date of manufacture
- Firmware
5. Get Pairing barcode
The SDK also includes source code for the “Zebra Scanner Control” app available from the Google Play store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zebra.scannercontrol.app).
Device Compatibility
Listed below are the scanners supported by this Zebra Scanner SDK.
Scanner Family |
CS4070 |
DS6878 |
LI4278 |
RFD8500 |
PL3307 |
DS457 |
DS4308 |
LS2208 |
DS6878 and presentation cradle |
MP6210 |
DS3678 |
LI3678 |
Release Notes
Version 1.1 – 06/2016
1. ScanToConnect paring barcode support
2. USB SNAPI scanner support
Version 1.0 – 10/2015
1. Initial SDK release
Components
The SDK ZIP file contains the following components:
- Android Studio project includes Zebra Scanner Control App code
- Zebra Scanner Control App (APK file)
- AAR SDK library
- SDK JavaDoc HTML
Installation
Supported operating systems:
- Android 4.4 ,5.x and 6.x