Zebra TC21 Product Reference Guide

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Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication
The device provides the ability to pair the RS5100 or RS6000 in HID mode using NFC.
NOTE: RS5100 or RS6000 Only.
To pair in HID mode using NFC:
1. Ensure that NFC is enabled on the device.
2. Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on the device.
3. Place the RS5100 or RS6000 in Human Interface Device (HID) mode. If the RS5100 or RS6000 is
already in HID mode, skip to step 4.
a. Remove the battery from the RS5100 or RS6000.
b. Press and hold the Restore key.
c. Install the battery onto the RS5100 or RS6000.
d. Keep holding the Restore key for about five seconds until a chirp is heard and the Scan LEDs flash
green.
e. Scan the barcode below to place the RS5100 or RS6000 in HID mode.
4. Remove the battery from the RS5100 or RS6000.
5. Re-install the battery into the RS5100 or RS6000.
6. Align the NFC icon on the RS5100 or RS6000 with the NFC antenna on the device.
The RS6000 Status LED blinks blue indicating that the RS5100 or RS6000 is attempting to establish
connection with the device. When connection is established, the Status LED turns off and the RS6000
emits a single string of low/high beeps.
A notification appears on the device screen and the icon appears in the Status bar.
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Zebra TC21 Specifications

General

Display diagonal	5 \
Touch technology	Multi-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Display resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Battery capacity	3100 mAh
Battery life (max)	10 h
Battery recharge time (off)	4 h
Flash memory	32 GB
Internal memory	3 GB
Internal memory type	-
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size	128 GB
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	5.0
Security algorithms	EAP-PWD, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, WEP, WPA, WPA-AES, WPA-TKIP, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	13 MP
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
RFID reader	No
Scanner type	1D/2D
Certification	RoHS 2011/65/EU; 2015/863 REACH SVHC 1907/2006
Product color	Black
International Protection (IP) code	IP67
Speakers	Mono
Operating system version	10
Operating system installed	Android
Number of cores	8
Processor model	660
Processor family	Snapdragon
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz
Processor manufacturer	Qualcomm
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-10 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	84713000

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	13.7 mm
Width	79 mm
Height	158 mm
Weight	236 g