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Upgrading the Firmware of Your Zebra RFD8500/RFD40/RFD90

 
Summary

The article explains how to upgrade the firmware of the Zebra RFD8500/RFD40/RFD90 UHF RFID Handheld Sled Reader.

This process can be done via a Windows computer or using the 123RFID mobile application :

Option A (Using Windows Computer )

Pre-requisites
  • Pentium Dual-Core E214 1.6GHz or Pentium Mobile Dual-Core T2060 or Pentium Celeron E1200 1.6GHz
  • 2GB RAM 1.2 GB free hard drive space
  • The USB port, 1.1 or higher, for the connection of USB Readers
  • Minimum display resolution: 1024 by 768 pixels
Downloading Zebra123 RFID

Download the Zebra123 RFID software from the Zebra website

1. Based on your system requirements, please download 32 Bit or 64 Bit software from the following link:

2. https://www.zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/eula/unrestricted-eula.7b8a235653193b4c72c440110c25
661656f56f5180957c98e7c0bc2144149cd156a1bc6e684725abeb44d0c7df0abb7f4b303cec2d7a40eb00ce77e
adeece07be3d23745c81eede5cf692fd3f639a978a8b625ae6ec0e278.html#

3. Once downloaded, double click the Zebra_123RFID_Desktop_(64bit)_v3.0.0.9 File and the installation process window will pop up, as shown in below image Fig 0.1.

Fig 0.1: Installation Process.
Fig 0.2 : Click on Install.

4. Click "Install" to initiate the installation process Fig 0.2: Zebra 123RFID Installation process initiated

5. Click "Next" to continue installing.

Fig 0.3 : Installation Process.

6. Click "Yes" to finish the installation process, then click the "Finish" button, and a shortcut to the application will appear on your desktop

7. Connecting your RFD40 to the Software and Updating the Firmware

8. Click the desktop shortcut icon and a loading screen will appear

9. Make sure your Zebra RFD40 is connected to the device you are using the software on. Once the software is loaded, it will automatically pick up the connected device, as shown below in Fig 0.5.

Fig 0.4: click on “CONNECT”

10. From the above screen, click on “CONNECT”

11. The device selection screen will pop up, as shown in the image below. Select your RFD40 and click "FIRMWARE"

Fig 0.5:Connected Reader

12. On the screen shown below, Click on Browse button

Fig 0.6: Click on Browse button

13. Browse the DAT file from your Desktop

Fig 0.7: Browse the DAT file

14. Click on “CONTINUE”

Fig 0.8: Click on “CONTINUE”

15. Update Status will show Uploading

Fig 0.9: show Uploading

16. After Completing the uploading Update Status will become Rebooting

Fig 1.0: uploading Update Status

17. A Popup will come stating that “device updated successfully”

Fig 1.1: “device updated successfully”

Option B (Using Zebra 123RFID Mobile Application )

Pre-requisites

Download the firmware file onto the mobile device and connect the reader.

1. Open the Zebra 123 RFID mobile Application as shown in fig 1.2.

Fig 1.2 : Click on the Settings option button.

2. After clicking on the Settings option ,it will redirect you to the other page .

Fig 1.3 : Click on the “Firmware update” option.

3. If a downloaded file is not placed in the correct location, which is the '123 RFID' folder within the 'Download' directory, an error will appear, as illustrated in Fig 1.4.

Fig 1.4 : An error message will appear.

4. If the file is in the correct location, it will redirect to the page and display the 'Update Firmware' button, as shown in Fig 1.5.

Fig 1.5 : Click on the Update Firmware option.

5. After clicking on the Update firmware option button , it will start uploading the firmware as shown in Fig 1.6.

Fig 1.6 : Updating the firmware.

6. After updating firmware successfully , it will give a message , as shown in Fig 1.7.

Fig 1.7 : Firmware Updated Successfully.

7. You can also check whether the firmware is updated on the 'Device Information' page. Go to the settings, click on the 'Device Information' option, and you will be redirected to another page, as shown in Fig 1.8.

Fig 1.8 : Device information page.
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