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Installation Instructions
The following installation instructions describe how to update MC3300R RFID firmware using the
manual RFID Manager Application method only. For other methods, please refer to that methods
associated documentation (RFID SDK or StageNow).
Using ADB & RFID Manager to update RFID Firmware
The installation instructions assume you have ADB installed on your PC (adb drivers, etc.) and your
MC3300R has Developer options enabled and USB debugging ON. Instructions on HOW TO enable
ADB is also captured in user guide.
1. Connect the MC3300R to the PC using the USB data cable or through the cradle.
2. You may need to pull down the top menu and if you see “USB for charging”, touch it and
then change it to “File transfers”.
3. Open Command Prompt, run “adb devices” and check to see if you are able to see the
device’s serial number.
If yes, proceed to next step
If not please fix PC adb support or install using an External SD Card.
4. You may also get a pop up on your PC (Win 7) that you will be connected as a Portable
MediaPlayer. This can be ignored.
5. Download RFID firmware file.
a. With your Command Prompt, type “adb push <firmware file from content section>
/sdcard”. Note: This step assumes your command prompt path includes the firmware
file to be downloaded.
6. Launch RFID Manager Application on the MC3300R device and click the Firmware Update
tab.
7. Click the Browse Folder icon and locate the firmware file that was downloaded to the device
through adb. This file will be located under “sdcard0”. Once the file is selected the application
will return to the main Firmware Update screen.
8. Click the “Update” button to begin the firmware download process. Depending on how many
components need updating the process can take 5 minutes or longer. During the update…
a. RFID Manager will display that Firmware Update is in progress and the Android
Notification bar will be updated with information on the component being downloaded
and the progress associated with that download.
9. After the update completes, you can check the RFID Module and Radio versions by clicking
the Information Tab in RFID Manager.
Using External SD Card to update RFID Firmware
1. Download RFID firmware file to your External SD card using your PC and then remove it
from the PC card reader
2. Install the External SD card into the MC3300R device by removing the battery and inserting it
into the card connector. Once complete, reinsert the battery.
3. Launch RFID Manager Application on the MC3300R device and click the Firmware Update
tab.
4. Click the Browse Folder icon and locate the firmware file on the External SD card. This file
will be located under “sdcard1”. Once the file is selected the application will return to the
main Firmware Update screen.