From a8d22f0eff5615c41e0995a245003ff8203ad9ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Adrien=20Dieudonn=C3=A9?= Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 14:02:12 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] [ADD] Inventory: add RFID CipherLab support doc X-original-commit: 933d1911b4eceb6ae6c57d4a758e89f555d22f56 Co-authored-by: erjer-odoo --- .../inventory_and_mrp/barcode/setup/rfid.rst | 76 +++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/barcode/setup/rfid.rst b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/barcode/setup/rfid.rst index a0883a8c713..f0ba942b57e 100644 --- a/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/barcode/setup/rfid.rst +++ b/content/applications/inventory_and_mrp/barcode/setup/rfid.rst @@ -20,40 +20,72 @@ facilitate the global exchange of goods. Hardware ======== -The following are required to begin working with RFID in Odoo: +To start working with RFID in Odoo, one of the following devices is recommended: -- Zebra TCX Series mobile computer, or -- Android Smartphone - -Paired with: - -- Zebra RFD40 (can read and write RFID tags) +- CipherLab UHF RFID RS36, RS38 Series +- Zebra TC53e-RFID Series +- Zebra UHF RFID RFD90XX, RFD40XX Series paired with a mobile Android device Configuration ============= -Before using RFID tags to manage inventory, the Android Package Kit (APK) with RFID support must be -installed on the mobile computer or smartphone. +.. |APK| replace:: :abbr:`APK (Android Package Kit)` .. important:: - Before installing the APK on an individual device, first enable the ability to install unknown - apps in the device settings. Find this setting in the device's :guilabel:`App` or :guilabel:`App - & Notification` settings, under the :guilabel:`Special access` or :guilabel:`Special app access` + Before installing the |APK| on a device, enable installation from unknown sources in the Android + settings. This option can usually be found under :guilabel:`App` or :guilabel:`App & + Notification` settings, under the :guilabel:`Special access` or :guilabel:`Special app access` section. -Then, download the APK. On the :guilabel:`Downloads` page, under the :guilabel:`Mobile Application` -section, click :guilabel:`Download` next to the :guilabel:`Android` option, then select +CipherLab +--------- + +Before using RFID tags to manage inventory, an additional |APK| developed by CipherLab must be +installed on the mobile computer or smartphone. + +.. important:: + Before installing the CipherLab |APK|, please make sure that the firmware of the CipherLab + Android device is up-to-date. To check for updates, go to :menuselection:`Settings --> System --> + System updates`. If asked to enter an :guilabel:`Input verify code`, contact a CipherLab + reseller. + +Obtain the :guilabel:`CipherLab Multi-Tag Output` |APK| from CipherLab or from a supplier partner. +Transfer the |APK| to the device using USB or Bluetooth, or download it directly using the device's +web browser. + +Open the |APK| from the browser download notification or the location where the file is stored. Tap +to install the |APK|. + +Next, enable :guilabel:`Notification` permissions. Navigate to :menuselection:`Settings --> Apps --> +Multi-Tag Output`. A vertical ellipsis menu appears in the top corner. Open the menu, then select +:guilabel:`Allow restricted settings`. + +When the CipherLab app is opened, :guilabel:`Accessibility` settings open. In the +:guilabel:`Multi-Tag Output` section, select :guilabel:`Use Multi-Tag Output`. + +For the :guilabel:`Multi-Tag Output` settings, set the :guilabel:`End Character` to `;`. + +.. note:: + This scanner also works with the **Barcode** Progressive Web App (PWA) or in a web browser. The + Android Odoo app is not mandatory. + +Zebra +----- + +Before using RFID tags to manage inventory, a dedicated Odoo Android app with RFID support must be +installed on the mobile computer or smartphone. + +First, download the |APK|. On the :guilabel:`Downloads` page, under the :guilabel:`Mobile +Application` section, click :guilabel:`Download` next to the :guilabel:`Android` option, then select :guilabel:`Download APK (with Zebra RFID support)` from the drop-down menu. Download this file via a -computer and transfer the APK via USB or Bluetooth, or use the device's web browser to download the -APK. +computer and transfer the |APK| via USB or Bluetooth, or use the device's web browser to download +the |APK|. .. image:: rfid/download-apk.png :alt: Download the APK from the Download page. -Install the APK. If :guilabel:`Install unknown apps` is enabled for the device's web browser, -install the APK directly from the browser download notification. If :guilabel:`Install unknown apps` -is enabled for the device's file manager, open it and navigate to the location where the file is -stored, then tap it to install the APK. +Install the |APK| directly from the browser download notification or the location where it is +stored. Then, when reading or writing RFID tags, ensure that the Zebra device and the smart device are paired and connected. @@ -61,8 +93,8 @@ paired and connected. Set a compatible barcode ======================== -Before you can manage inventory using RFID tags, a compatible barcode must be assigned to the -products. Set the product barcode in the product form. +Before managing inventory using RFID tags, a compatible barcode must be assigned to the products. +Set the product barcode in the product form. .. seealso:: :ref:`Set product barcodes `