Zebra FX7500, FX9600 User Manual

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FX Series Version 3.8.22 Release Notes

This document summarizes the following firmware releases:

Firmware Release Number

Release Date

See page

V3.8.22

18-February-2021

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For support, please visit www.zebra.com/support

FX Series Release V3.8.22

Release Date: 18 February 2021

Zebra’s Fixed reader series comprises of the following readers

1. FX7500 Fixed RFID Reader

2. FX9600 Fixed RFID Reader

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Due to the introduction of a new firmware update process, downgrading to previous
releases (V3.7.x) ARE NOT SUPPORTED once the reader is updated to V3.8.x.

Please review IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT FIRMWARE UPDATE on pages 5-6.

Both readers are Linux-based devices driven by powerful RFID engine that enables users to integrate RFID
into their business logic and applications with great ease and high efficiency.

For a friendly user experience, it is recommended to use the 123RFID Desktop utility available from the
Zebra support site or to configure the reader using FX Connect (available via license). For an evaluation
license of FX Connect, please contact your Zebra sales representative.

Release Notes lists new features, any specific usage instructions, and any known issues.
The current build, FX Series 3.8.22, is aimed at both FX9600 and FX7500 readers.
The features and the issues mentioned in this document are applicable for all FX9600 and FX7500 SKUs

Note: The version 3.8.22 software update package includes the files required to update FX9600 and
FX7500 RFID Readers.

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Contents of the release package:

IMAGE TYPE

VERSION

FILE NAME

DATE

RM Server
LLRP Server

3.8.22

3.8.22

platform_3.8.22.0.jffs2

02/18/2021
X-Loader

4.0.0

x-load_4.0.0.0.bin.ift

08/26/2018

U-Boot

3.0.15

u-boot_3.0.15.0.bin

02/18/2021

Operating System

3.7.7

uImage_3.7.7.0

02/18/2021

Root FS

3.8.7

rootfs_3.8.7.0.jffs2

02/18/2021

OsUpdate Utility

1.0.0

osupdate.elf

02/18/2021

FxUpdate Utility

1.0.0

fxupdate.elf

02/18/2021

Response

N/A

response.txt
response_ext.txt

02/18/2021

Linux Kernel

4.9.182

Radio Firmware

2.1.40
(FX9600)

1.4.88
(FX7500)

Radio API

2.2.26.5

EtherNet/IP

1.0.10

zebraethernetip_1.0.10.deb

02/18/2021

Profinet

1.0.1

ZebraProfinetApp_1.0.1.zip

02/18/2021

Modbus

1.0.1

ZebraModbusApp_1.0.1.zip

02/18/2021

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Read To Cloud Components Version Info:

IMAGE TYPE

VERSION

FILE NAME

DATE

R2C Debian Package

2.3.6

R2C_2.3.6.zip

02/18/2021

Cloud Agent

0.2.13.1

Cloud_agent.elf

02/18/2021

Radio Control

0.1.14

radio_control.elf

02/18/2021

Note – All the SDKs (Host & Embedded) are available in Zebra support site.

Host API release Version Info:

IMAGE TYPE

VERSION

FILE NAME

DATE

RFID3 C API DLL

5.5.4.19

RFIDAPI32PC.DLL

02/18/2021

RFID3 .NET DLL

1.5.1.25

Symbol.RFID3.*.dll

02/18/2021

RFID3 Java JNI DLL

1.4.0.48

RFIDAPI3_JNI_HOST.dll

Sep 2020

RFID3 Java API

1.4.0.48

Symbol.RFID.API3.jar

Sep 2020

123RFID Desktop

1.3.0.0

123RFID_Desktop_v1.3.0.0

Sep 2020

Native DLL’s available for 64-bit. 32-bit RFID C Dll will be provided on request.

Host SDK:

DESCRIPTION

VERSION

FILE NAME

DATE

Zebra RFID FXSeries Host
C SDK for Windows 7 and
10

V1.0.4

Zebra-RFID­FXSeries-Host-C­SDK_v1.0.4.msi

Sep 2020

Zebra RFID FXSeries Host
.NET SDK for Windows 7
and 10

V1.0.4

Zebra-RFID­FXSeries-Host­DotNet­SDK_V1.0.4.msi

Sep 2020