EZOfficeInventory’s RFID asset tracking software will drastically speed up equipment processing at your organization. This blog will take you through the process of setting up your TSL 1128 RFID Scanner and using the EZOfficeInventory mobile app to scan your way to more streamlined RFID equipment management!
Note: This integration is currently only supported on iOS devices, with Android support to follow soon.
Getting Started with RFID Asset Tracking
To get things started, go to Settings → Add Ons → Handheld Scanner Integration → RFID Reader, and click Enabled.
Of course, you need to add your RFID tag IDs to the system. You can either do this through an Excel import, or by going to any item, clicking Edit, and filling in the Identification Number field:
Scanning RFID Tags
For iOS Devices:
1) Make sure your RFID scanner is turned on. Next, sign in to your iOS EZOfficeInventory app and click the scanning symbol on the top bar, highlighted in red in the image below. You can now choose the TSL RFID Scanner option in the overlay.
2) You’ll now be asked to pair your RFID Reader with our app. You can also do this directly from your phone settings. Remember to enable your Bluetooth! After choosing the RFID Reader, you’ll be taken back to the scanning screen.
3) Now, simply scan your labels! The TSL 1128 RFID Reader is a dual reader, meaning it scans both RFID tags and Barcodes. You can long-click the trigger to scan RFID tags, and double-click to scan Barcodes. All the scanned items will show up on the screen instantly. Below, we’ve scanned three assets and then unselected the Office Smartphone by tapping its photo. You can also do this by long-pressing the item details.
If you scan a tag that doesn’t exist on your EZOfficeInventory account, the tags will show up at the bottom of the screen:
For Android Devices:
1) Make sure your RFID scanner device is turned on. Next, sign in to your Android EZOfficeInventory app and click the scanning symbol on the top bar, highlighted in red in the image below. You can now choose the TSL RFID Scanner option in the overlay.
2) You’ll now be asked to pair your RFID Reader with our app. You can also do this directly from your phone settings. Remember to enable your Bluetooth! After choosing the RFID Reader, you’ll be taken back to the scanning screen.
3) After selecting your paired reader, simply scan your labels! The TSL 1128 RFID Reader is a dual reader, meaning it scans both RFID tags and Barcodes. You can long-press the trigger to scan RFID tags, and double-press to scan Barcodes. All the scanned items will show up on the screen instantly. Below, we’ve scanned three assets (2 tags, one asset one unregistered) and then unselected the Office Smartphone by tapping its photo. You can also do this by long-pressing the item details.
Taking Actions on Scanned Items
You can now take different actions on your scanned items. Clicking the Play icon allows you to check the items in and out, verify possession, make reservations, create service records, and more:
You can also add these items directly to the cart using the Cart icon:
For more information on how best to use the EZOfficeInventory mobile app, check out our tutorial below:
And that’s it! You’ve successfully scanned your first few RFID tags using the EZOfficeInventory mobile app and a TSL 1128 Scanner.
Read more: The Benefits of RFID Tracking.
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