FX325 Imager (Android 10)

The FX325 has a built-in BarcodeImager to scan 1D and 2D barcodes. The barcode reader can be used keyboard emulation mode : Accessible directly from the Android settings > Laser > Laser Scanner Service.

In order to use the barcode within you app, you also need to add following permissions inside your AndroidManifest.xml:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BARCODE_SCANNER" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />

Usage in keyboard emulation mode

• To activate the laser, you can use physical button on the left side of the device.
• The result of the scan is displayed directly on the screen where your app has the focus (ex: Android TextField) or by catching the "OnKeyUp" event (cf. sample code)
• The beam turns off after a code is read or after 10 seconds.

Demo application using an EditText

• Demo app (v1.1, apk) download
• Demo app (v1.0, source code) download

Alternative without using an EditText

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private StringBuilder barcode;
    private TextView tvBarcode;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        tvBarcode = findViewById(R.id.tvBarcode);
        barcode = new StringBuilder();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onKeyUp(int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
        if (keyCode != KeyEvent.KEYCODE_SHIFT_LEFT
                && keyCode != KeyEvent.KEYCODE_F1
                && keyCode != KeyEvent.KEYCODE_F2) {
            if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_ENTER) {
                Log.d(TAG, "decoded text = " + barcode);
                tvBarcode.setText(barcode);
                barcode = new StringBuilder();
            } else {
                barcode.append((char)event.getUnicodeChar());
            }
        }
        return true;
    }
}