DataWedge Profile (for Zebra Handheld Devices)

DataWedge Profile (for Zebra Handheld Devices)

Creating a DataWedge Profile (for Zebra Devices)

Zebra handheld devices require a DataWedge Profile to be set up to ensure the correct functioning and integration with HandiFox Online. 

DataWedge Setup for HandiFox 
First, find the DataWedge app on your device and open it.

You will see a list with some pre-made DataWedge profiles.

Each profile tells DataWedge to do something specific with the data coming from the scanner (product codes, etc).  


You need to create another profile that you will point to HandiFox.

To do that, press the Menu key and select New Profile.  


The profile name doesn’t really matter, but let’s call it HandiFox for clarity.

Now you should see another profile on the list, named HandiFox. Tap on it to go into its settings.  


Under Applications, tap Associated apps. 

On this screen, press the Menu key and select New app/activity. 

You will see a list of all packages installed on your device. Find and select the package that has the HandiFox icon and is named com.tecomgroup.handifoxonline. 

In the next list, select the asterisk (*) at the top. You should end up with a record that looks like this:


Press the Back button to return from the associations list back into the profile settings. 


Keystroke Output
Keystroke output must be disabled for this profile. Find this section and uncheck the checkbox next to «Enabled». 

Intent Output
Intent output must be enabled for this profile, so make sure the checkbox next to «Enabled» is checked. 

Next, tap on Intent Action. 

You will see a prompt to enter an intent action name.

Enter: com.motorolasolutions.emdk.handifoxonline.recvr

 Make absolutely sure you’ve entered this name correctly and there are no spaces or line breaks in front, after or in the middle of this name. After entering this name, tap OK.


Tap on Intent Delivery and select «Broadcast intent».

This is it for the DataWedge profile. Press the Back button to leave the profile settings.  




 Scanner Settings in HandiFox Online

  • Open your HandiFox Online app and go to Admin → Settings → Select Scanner.
  • Uncheck «Use camera to scan barcodes». This will hide the Scan button inside HandiFox and avoid confusion, since you will instead use the built-in scanner and activate it via a hardware trigger or button.
    • Infocircle.png Just in case, double-check that it says "DataWedge" in the text field under Scanner. This means HandiFox is detecting DataWedge on your device and will expect input from it.
  • When done, tap Save


    •  Testing the Scanner

    The best way to test if your scanner now works with HandiFox is in Inventory → Item List. On this screen, try to scan any barcode you can find around you. It doesn’t have to be one of your products.

    If everything is set up and working correctly, the outcome must be one of the two:

    • If the barcode you scanned is assigned to one of your products in HandiFox, the Item List will be instantly scrolled to that product, and the item will be highlighted.
    • If this barcode is not assigned to any of your items, you will see a warning: «Cannot find scanned item with barcode XXXXXXX».

    Either one of these results means scanning in your HandiFox app is working as intended. 






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