New in DataWedge 14.0
- New Minimum Scan Interval feature in Barcode Input helps prevent unintended scans by ensuring the scan beam is not emitted prematurely during scanner initiation. Also introduced corresponding Scanner Input parameters to set this option using SetConfig API.
New in DataWedge 13.0
- DataWedge Reporting is deprecated and discontinued in Android 13 and later. As an alternative, Zebra recommends using the following DataWedge intent APIs to identify the supported scanners and parameters:
◦ Enumerate Scanners - generates an index of scanners available on the device.
◦ Get Config - retrieves thePARAM_LISTsettings, or the supported parameters, from the specified Profile; returned as a set of value pairs or a Plug-in config bundle. See Get Supported Barcode Parameters for sample code. - Voice Input option to trigger data capture using a Start phrase and its related options are discontinued. Instead, Zebra recommends using the PTT button to trigger voice capture.
- Android 13 recent apps screen behavior change: In Android 13 and higher, when opening the recent apps screen after launching an app associated with a DataWedge profile, the DataWedge profile remains active while in the recent apps screen. This was not the case with older Android versions.
- New Enumerate Workflows API lists workflow inputs available on the device.
- New GS1 Parsing that extracts data encoded within GS1 barcodes. Programmatically set the related parameters using SetConfig and GetConfig via Keystroke Output.
- Introduced Digital Link Parsing to allow reading barcodes embedded with web links, enabling users to access information conveniently. Programmatically set the related parameters using SetConfig and GetConfig via Keystroke Output.
- New Free-Form Image Capture sample app.
New in DataWedge 13.0.301
- For Android 13 devices, added new configuration options for Picklist + OCR with corresponding SetConfig API parameters::
- Report Barcode Data Rules - Specify the conditions and actions to decode the selected barcode
- Picklist Mode - Select the data type to be scanned in picklist mode
- Text Structure - Select the data structure of the text
New in DataWedge 13.0.316
- Introduced Priority Focus Mode (part of Advanced Scan Engine Settings) to enhance scanning performance by allowing the capability to adjust the priority focus range. This feature improves scanning performance by optimizing focus based on the specified range and promotes customization, enabling users to adapt settings to their specific requirements. Programmatically set the related parameters using SetConfig.
New in DataWedge 13.0.322
- Introduced support for Android Work Profile on mixed-use company-owned devices, formerly known as Corporate-Owned, Personally Enabled (COPE) devices.
New in DataWedge 11.4
- New support for Commercial and Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN) in OCR Wedge and new corresponding Workflow Input parameters to set these types using SetConfig API.
- New Free-Form OCR feature to capture text from an image based on the script specified by the user for text recognition.
- New Picklist+OCR feature enables the capture of barcodes or text from images taken with a camera or imager.
- OCR is renamed to OCR Wedge.
- Decoding LED Notification is renamed to Decode LED Notification for Workflow Input.
- DWDemo is now included in the zConfigure folder in the Android home screen.
- New support for connected MP7000 grocery scanner scale to weigh objects and reset the scale to zero.
- New Ignore ZVC Volume Level option prioritizes the Beep Volume Channel over the Zebra Volume Control (ZVC).
- Initial Beta Release of Showcase App - Explore the latest features and solutions via the Zebra Showcase app, a platform for new demos built on Zebra Enterprise Browser. The Showcase App can be updated to the final released version in Summer 2023. This beta release applies to the following platforms (see the respective product page in Zebra support portal for LifeGuard updates):
- Android 11 with LifeGuard Update 11-35-05.00-RG-U00 or later on SD660-platform devices, such as TC52, TC57, TC72, and TC77.
- Android 11 with LifeGuard Update 11-21-27.00-RG-U00-STD-ATH-04 or later on SD6490-platform devices, such as TC53, TC58, TC73, and TC78.
For more information on Zebra devices based on platform, see Zebra Platform Devices.
Note: A predefined DataWedge profile named "Zebra Showcase" is dedicated for use with Zebra Showcase app.
New in DataWedge v11.4.504
- For Android 11 devices, added new configuration options for Picklist + OCR:
- Report Barcode Data Rules - Specify the conditions and actions to decode the selected barcode
- Picklist Mode - Select the data type to be scanned in picklist mode
- Text Structure - Select the data structure of the text
New in DataWedge 11.3
- DataWedge profile and configuration changes now only apply to the single user, rather than globally to all users.
- New Soft Trigger API to start, stop or toggle a software trigger for voice input.
- New Data capture start option to trigger voice capture only via intent API.
- Updated instructions on control access to DataWedge intent APIs using Zebra Device Manager.
- New Universal Tire Mode for OCR Wedge to support Non-DOT standardized Tire Identification Numbers.
- Additional Country/State Support for OCR Wedge License Plates. See supported countries/states.
- Additional Country/State/Province Support for OCR Wedge Identification Documents. See supported document types by state, country, province.
- New scanner identifiers in Set Config: generic Bluetooth Zebra scanner and generic USB Zebra scanner.
- New Aim Type Timed Continuous for continuous proximity scanning.
- New WS50 programmer's guide coinciding with the new product release.
New in DataWedge 11.3.410
- New Shipping Container ID scan support.
- New Document Capture (from Workflow Input) enables a document to be previewed, either highlighted or enclosed by a border, to ensure the entire document is in the field of view prior to capturing it.
- Added support for USB Cradles with Bluetooth Scanner for barcode scanning in SSI mode.
- Corrected ImageProcessing class sample code - added the calculation for UV channel stride for odd stride support in order to generate the correct output image color.
New in DataWedge 11.2
- New options to capture data when executing advanced tasks from a workflow process using Workflow Input with corresponding SetConfig API parameters and Workflow Input Programmer's Guide to retrieve data programmatically:
- OCR v1 (Early Access) - Mobility DNA OCR Wedge allows for the automatic recognition and capture of text in specific use cases and its conversion into digital data for delivery to any application. The specific use cases are: vehicle identification numbers (VIN), tire identification numbers (TIN), license plates and utility meters. Additionally, OCR can extract specific information from drivers licenses and identification cards.
- Image Capture - Free-Form Image Capture enables the built-in imager to capture an image and decode the barcode.
- New Barcode Highlighting feature provides on-screen feedback to identify the barcode being captured or aid in finding barcodes.
- New feature to open a URL when scanning a QR Code barcode with QRCode Launch options.
- New SWITCH_DATACAPTURE API to switch between barcode scanning and barcode highlighting or switch between workflow options. See corresponding Barcode Highlighting Programmer's Guide.
- New Workflow Status from Notification intent API to receive notifications of status changes related to Workflow Input and Barcode Highlighting.
- Added support for beep notification in Advanced Data Formatting (ADF) along with the capability to set the notification tone programmatically.
New in DataWedge 11.1
- New default templates to capture a Whole Document as an image from Document Capture:
- WholePage-MandatoryBarcode - capture any form or document that contains at least one barcode
- WholePage-OptionalBarcode - capture any form or document that may or may not contain a barcode
- New Multibarcode Params for capturing data using NG SimulScan MultiBarcode:
- Specific number of barcodes to scan
- Vairable Number of barcodes to scan:
- Minimum number of barcodes to scan
- Maximum number of barcodes to scan
New in DataWedge 11.0
- Renamed the Auto Group Identification option (part of Document Capture with MultiBarcode) from Group of Common barcodes dynamic quantity to User-defined Barcode Quantity.
- New Decoders section listing supported decoders and decoder parameters.
- Android 11 scoped storage enforcement requires a deployment configuration change.
- Added support for RFID Readers with USB CDC connectivity, such as RFD40.
New in DataWedge 8.2
- Multiple scanner support added for different scanners to be used interchangeably without the need for manual configuration.
- New DataWedge intent APIs:
- Notify - play notification sound(s) on connected Bluetooth scanners with RSM (Remote Scanner Management).
- Enumerate Triggers - retrieve supported trigger list of a device.
- New Document Capture features:
- Detect the presence of a handwritten signature with signature presence detection. To programmatically read the signature presence flag, see Content Provider Programmer's Guide.
- Capture the entire document as an image with whole document capture
- Document Capture via Camera scanner for better quality images. Support for this feature depends on the hardware and operating system version. Refer to the Feature Matrix table for more information.
- New DataWedge keyboard options in Keystroke Output to display a DataWedge "keyboard" (DataWedge icon that displaces the default keyboard) when dispatching keystroke data.
- Use of unlicensed features is reported when importing configurations.
- Updated the Signature Capture sample app to use Content Provider to deliver the captured image of Decoder Signature instead of using internal storage.
New in DataWedge 8.1
- Control access to DataWedge Intent APIs to prevent unauthorized use of the APIs.
- New Trigger Wakeup and Scan Reader Parameter to trigger scanning when device is in a suspended/screen-off state. New corresponding SetConfig API parameter.
- Updated licensing screen.
- For DataWedge 8.1.45:
- New Scanning Modes option available in the Configure Scanner Settings section of Barcode Input.
- Renamed SimulScan to Document Capture.
- Renamed Basic MultiBarcode to MultiBarcode.
- Renamed Document Capture Template to Document Selection in UI.
New in DataWedge 8.0
- Support for Unique Device Identification (UDI) barcodes has been restored to Zebra devices running Android 10 with BSP 10.12.13 "Update 17" (or later).
- New secure Intent Output with Component Information and new corresponding SetConfig API parameter.
- New option to use DataWedge content provider in Intent Output to scan large data, such as images, with new corresponding SetConfig API parameter and Use Content Provider Programmer's Guide.
- New NextGen SimulScan Configuration replacing legacy SimulScan features, license required for Zebra Professional-series devices.
- Import NextGen SimulScan Templates for document capture.
- New Press and Continue Aim Type for Barcode Input and corresponding new SetConfig API parameter.
- New Inventory State and Hardware Key RFID input options.
New in DataWedge 7.6
- Added Dutch Postal 3S and Finnish Postal 4S decoder support.
- Set Finnish Postal 4S and Dutch Postal 3S with SetConfig API.
- New Report Decoded Barcodes option for MultiBarcode decoding.
- RFID input is disabled in Profile0, DataWedge's default profile. Previously it was enabled by default.
- Improved look and feel of user interface. Refer to Settings and DWDemo.
- Image Capture Mode option from Reader Params is removed due to changes in the scanner framework.
- Support for SimulScan API is deprecated - SimulScan support will be removed from DataWedge beginning with Android 10 device support.
New in DataWedge 7.5
- Increased supported data size and maximum number of supported barcodes for MultiBarcode.
- New RFID Input parameters that include Link Profile, Dynamic Power, Pre filters, and Post filters.
- Added support for OCR A, OCR B, MICR E13B and US Currency decoders and corresponding OCR parameters for optical character recognition decoding.
- New secure Remote Administration using CSP (Configuration Service Provider) for mass deployment.
- New Presentation Mode parameters to adjust sensitivity levels.
- New voice commands to navigate within the foreground app or issue specific key presses: TAB, ENTER, NEXT, PREVIOUS, ESC, CLEAR.
- Deprecated "voice_enter_command" (replaced by "voice_command_enter_enabled") and "voice_tab_command" (replaced by "voice_command_tab_enabled") voice input parameters.
New in DataWedge 7.4
- New Enterprise Keyboard Configuration feature introduced in DataWedge 7.4.44.
- DataWedge 7.5 and later versions only support Android Oreo (v8.0) and later.
- Introduced voice capture activation by PTT (push-to-talk) button with new Data capture start option.
- Added new DPM support for barcode reader and SetConfig API.
- Enterprise Keyboard option visible in the DataWedge profile screen is an upcoming feature for future use.
New in DataWedge 7.3
- Added support for new Grid Matrix decoder.
- Set Grid Matrix decoder parameters with SetConfig API.
- New Decoder Signature feature added to capture a special formatted area (e.g. signature) as an image.
- New Signature Capture sample app.
- New Key Event Options added for Keystroke output.
- Keystroke output parameters can be toggled by using SetConfig API.
- Rear camera support added for Digimarc decoding.
- DS8178 Bluetooth Scanner now supported.
- New Febraban decoder parameter supported for I2of5.
- New Instant Reporting parameter for MultiBarcode scanning mode.
- New SimulScan option to deliver images as files.
- New in DataWedge 7.3.22: New RFID Input plugin feature to read RFID tags.
New in DataWedge 7.2
- New Decode Screen Notification parameters added for deocde screen time and translucency level.
- Added new DotCode decoder support.
New in DataWedge 7.1
- New Decode Screen Notification support added for decode feedback in Scan Params.
- Voice Input for voice-to-data capture officially released (non-beta).
- New End Detection Timeout option for Voice Input.
- New Multi-User Support for multiple Android user profiles.
- New SEND_RESULT result code for multiple plugins.
- New Hardware Trigger feature to toggle the hardware trigger for barcode input and Simulscan input.
- New Simulscan Trigger Mode to programmatically toggle hardware trigger in simulscan input
- New SET_CONFIG/GET_CONFIG parameters for:
- Data Capture Plus (DCP)
- Simulscan
- Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR)
- IP Output
- Multiple modules (full profile) using a single intent
- New Tokens for UDI data output
- Barcode Trigger Mode to toggle the hardware trigger mode for barcode inputs
New in DataWedge 7.0
New updates are identical to DataWedge 6.9.
- New Voice Input (beta) for voice-to-data capture.
- New Global Scanner Configuration enables a generic scanner configuration to apply to all supported scanners.
- New Character Set Configuration provides options to make adjustments with the decoder character set for barcode input.
- Updated Decoder Selection now supports:
- GS1 Datamatrix
- GS1 QRCode
- Added support for DS2278 Bluetooth Scanner.
Other Changes
- Improved layout for SET_CONFIG API scanner input parameters.
New in DataWedge 6.9
- New Voice Input (beta) for voice-to-data capture.
- New Global Scanner Configuration enables a generic scanner configuration to apply to all supported scanners.
- New Character Set Configuration provides options to make adjustments with the decoder character set for barcode input.
- Updated Decoder Selection now supports:
- GS1 Datamatrix
- GS1 QRCode
- Added support for DS2278 Bluetooth Scanner.
Other Changes
- Improved layout for SET_CONFIG API scanner input parameters.
New in DataWedge 6.8
- Scanner auto-switching behavior is now controllable after connecting and disconnecting external scanners
- DataWedge Settings allows disabled Profiles to be ignored to help maintain full functionality at all times
- New SET_IGNORE_DISABLED_PROFILES API configures DataWedge to avoid switching to Profiles are are not enabled.
- New GET_IGNORE_DISABLED_PROFILES API returns the status of the IGNORE_DISABLED_PROFILES flag.
- Updated SET_CONFIG API now supports:
- Advanced Data Formatting
- Digimarc decoding
- New SWITCH_SIMULSCAN_PARAMS API enables runtime changes to SimulScan parameters
- Automatic Profile importing is enhanced to improve reliability and reduce extra coding
Other changes
The SimulScan Input Plug-in default template is now "Default - Barcode4.xml"
New in DataWedge 6.7
This version supports devices running Android Lollipop and higher only.
- Supports multi-barcode input for simultaneous acquisition of more than one barcode at a time.
- Enhanced inter-character delay function allows a delay to be specified for all characters or for multi-byte characters only.
- AimType now supports Press and Sustain function continues a decode session until the Beam Timer is expired, barcode is decoded or the read is canceled.
- A Dynamic Templates parameter allows the number of barcodes to be specified (from 1-99) for decoding on a form when using SimulScan Dynamic Templates.
- A new IMPORT_CONFIG API allows Config and Profile settings files to be imported using an intent.
New in DataWedge 6.6
- New serial input options allow DataWedge to specify communications parameters for a scanner or other device connected to a serial port and used to acquire data.
- Import Reporting displays the results of imported databases and Profiles, allowing administrators to easily identify source/destination differences and make adjustments to compensate.
- A new SET_REPORTING_OPTIONS API provides control of Reporting features with intents.
- The SET_CONFIG API now configures multiple plug-ins with a single intent action.
- The SWITCH_SCANNER API now supports friendly device names with a new extra.
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