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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.

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 <inventory/barcode/set-barcodes>`
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