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FM50 Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner User Guide...
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All pictures in this manual are for reference only and actual product may differ. Regarding to the product modification and update, Fujian Newland Auto-ID Tech. Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to any software or hardware to improve reliability, function, or design at any time without notice. The information contained herein is subject to change without prior notice.
Chapter 1 Getting Started ..........................1 Introduction .............................. 1 About This Guide ............................. 2 Unpacking ..............................2 FM50 Scanner ............................3 Maintenance ............................4 Connect the Scanner to a Host ....................... 4 USB Connection ..........................5 RS-232 Connection .......................... 6 Depth of Field ............................
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Code ID Prefix ............................19 Terminating Character Suffix ......................... 19 Chapter 5 Symbologies ........................... 20 Global Settings ............................20 Enable/Disable All Symbologies ..................... 20 Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies ....................20 Enable/Disable 2D Symbologies ....................20 Video Reverse ..........................21 1D Symbologies ............................. 22 Code 128 ............................
& manufacturing, which significantly simplifies application design and delivers superior performance and solid reliability with low power consumption. The FM50 scanners can read barcodes on virtually any medium - paper, plastic card, mobile phones and LCD displays. The compact, lightweight baracode scanners fit easily into a variety of space-constrained equipment.
About This Guide This guide provides programming instructions for the scanner. Users can configure the scanner by scanning the programming barcodes included in this manual. The scanner has been properly configured for most applications and can be put into use without further configuration.
Note: The warranty DOES NOT cover damages caused by inappropriate care and maintenance. Connect the Scanner to a Host The FM50 scanner must be connected to a Host in actual application, such as PC, POS or any intelligent terminal with USB or RS-232 port.
RS-232 Connection 1. Plug the RJ45 connector of the cable into the RS-232 port on the host. 2. Connect the supplied power adaptor to the power connector of the cable.
Barcode Scanning Powered by area-imaging technology and Newland patented technology, the FM50 features fast scanning and accurate decoding. Barcodes rotated at any angle can still be read with ease. When scanning a barcode, simply center the aiming beam or pattern projected by the scanner over the barcode.
Restore Factory Defaults Scanning the following barcode can restore the scanner to the factory defaults. See Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table for more information. Note: Use this feature with discretion. Restore All Factory Defaults...
Enter Setup Chapter 2 Scan Mode Sense Mode If the Sense Mode is enabled, the scanner activates a decode session every time it detects a change in ambient illumination. The decode session continues until the barcode is decoded or the decode session timeout (10 seconds) expires.
Enter Setup Chapter 3 Communication Interfaces The scanner provides an RS-232 interface and a USB interface to communicate with the host device. The host device can receive scanned data and send commands to control the scanner or to access/alter the configuration information of the scanner via the interface.
Enter Setup Baud Rate Baud rate is the number of bits of data transmitted per second. Set the baud rate to match the Host requirements. **9600 1200 19200 2400 38400 4800 57600 14400 115200 ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Parity Check When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity. The None option will be regarded as Even Parity in this case. ** None Even Parity Odd Parity Data Bit When the number of data bits is set to 7, you can only select either Even Parity or Odd Parity.
Enter Setup Data Bit & Parity Check 7 Data Bits/Even Parity 7 Data Bits/Odd Parity **8 Data Bits/ No Parity 8 Data Bits/Even Parity 8 Data Bits/Odd Parity Stop Bit ** 1 Stop Bit 2 Stop Bits ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup USB Interface USB HID-KBW When USB HID-KBW is selected, then scanner’s transmission will be simulated as USB keyboard input. The host device receives keystrokes on the virtual keyboard. It works on a Plug and Play basis and no driver is required.
Enter Setup Chapter 4 Data Formatting In many applications, barcode data needs to be edited and distinguished from one another. Usually AIM ID and Code ID can be used as identifiers, but in some special cases, terminating character like Carriage Return and Line Feed can also be the alternative. Data editing may include: ...
Enter Setup Global Settings Enable/Disable All Prefix/Suffix Disable All Prefix/Suffix: Transmit barcode data with no prefix/suffix. Enable All Prefix/Suffix: Allow users to append Code ID prefix, AIM ID prefix and terminating character to the barcode data before the transmission. Enable All Prefix/Suffix Disable All Prefix/Suffix AIM ID Prefix AIM (Automatic Identification Manufacturers) IDs and ISO/IEC 15424 standards define symbology...
Enter Setup Code ID Prefix Code ID can also be used to identify barcode type. Enable Code ID Prefix Disable Code ID Prefix Terminating Character Suffix A terminating character can be used to mark the end of data, which means nothing can be added after it. When terminating character suffix is enabled, a carriage return/line feed (CRLF) will be appended to the end of scanned data.
Enter Setup Chapter 5 Symbologies Global Settings Enable/Disable All Symbologies If the Disable All Symbologies feature is enabled, the scanner will not be able to read any non-programming barcodes except the programming barcodes. Enable All Symbologies Disable All Symbologies Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies If the Disable 1D Symbologies feature is enabled, the scanner will not be able to read any 1D barcodes.
Enter Setup Video Reverse Regular barcode: Dark image on a bright background. Inverse barcode: Bright image on a dark background. The examples of regular barcode and inverse barcode are shown below. Regular Barcode Inverse Barcode Video Reverse allows the scanner to read barcodes that are inverted. Video Reverse ON: Read both regular barcodes and inverse barcodes.
Enter Setup EAN-8 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-8 Enable/Disable EAN-8 ** Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8 Transmit Check Digit EAN-8 is 8 digits in length with the last one as its check digit used to verify the integrity of the data. Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit Do Not Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Add-On Code An EAN-8 barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. In the examples below, the part surrounded by blue dotted line is an EAN-8 barcode while the part circled by red dotted line is add-on code.
Enter Setup Add-On Code Required When EAN-8 Add-On Code Required is selected, the scanner will only read EAN-8 barcodes that contain add-on codes. EAN-8 Add-On Code Required ** EAN-8 Add-On Code Not Required EAN-8 Extension Disable EAN-8 Zero Extend: Transmit EAN-8 barcodes as is. Enable EAN-8 Zero Extend: Add five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 barcodes to extend to13 digits.
Enter Setup Add-On Code An EAN-13 barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The scanner decodes a mix of EAN-13 barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
Enter Setup ISBN Restore Factory Default Restore the Factory Defaults of ISBN Enable/Disable ISBN ** Enable ISBN Disable ISBN Set ISBN Format ** ISBN-13 ISBN-10 ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Add-On Code A UPC-E barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The scanner decodes a mix of UPC-E barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
Enter Setup Transmit System Character “0” The first character of UPC-E barcode is the system character “0”. Transmit System Character “0” Do Not Transmit System Character “0” UPC-E Extension Disable UPC-E Extend: Transmit UPC-E barcodes as is. Enable UPC-E Extend: Extend UPC-E barcodes to make them compatible in length to UPC-A. Enable UPC-E Extend Disable UPC-E Extend ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Add-On Code A UPC-A barcode can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code to form a new one. Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code Disable 2-Digit Add-On Code Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code Disable 5-Digit Add-On Code Enable 2-Digit Add-On Code/ Enable 5-Digit Add-On Code: The scanner decodes a mix of UPC-A barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
Enter Setup Transmit Preamble Character “0” Transmit Preamble Character “0” Do not Transmit Preamble Character “0” Note: The preamble character “0” usually does not appear in printed UPC-A barcodes. ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Interleaved 2 of 5 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ** Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Check Digit Verification A check digit is optional for Interleaved 2 o 5 and can be added as the last digit. It is a calculated value used to verify the integrity of the data. Disable: The scanner transmits Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes as is. Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification: The scanner checks the integrity of all Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes to verify that the data complies with the check digit algorithm.
Enter Setup ITF-14 ITF-14 is a special kind of Interleaved 2 of 5 with a length of 14 characters and the last character as the check character. Restore the Factory Defaults of ITF-14 Disable ITF-14 Enable ITF-14 But Do Not Transmit Check Digit ** Enable ITF-14 and Transmit Check Digit Note: It is advisable not to enable ITF-14 and Interleaved 2 of 5 at the same time.
Enter Setup ITF-6 ITF-6 is a special kind of Interleaved 2 of 5 with a length of 6 characters and the last character as the check digit. Restore the Factory Defaults of ITF-6 ** Disable ITF-6 Enable ITF-6 But Do Not Transmit Check Digit Enable ITF-6 and Transmit Check Digit Note: It is advisable not to enable ITF-6 and Interleaved 2 of 5 at the same time.
Enter Setup Matrix 2 of 5 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Matrix 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ** Enable Matrix 2 of 5 Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Industrial 2 of 5 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Industrial 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5 Enable Industrial 2 of 5 Disable Industrial 2 of 5 Check Digit Verification ** Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Standard 2 of 5 (IATA 2 of 5) Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Standard 25 Enable/Disable Standard 25 Enable Standard 25 Disable Standard 25 Check Digit Verification ** Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Code 39 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 39 Enable/Disable Code 39 ** Enable Code 39 Disable Code 39 Transmit Start/Stop Character Transmit Start/Stop Character Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII The scanner can be configured to identify all ASCII characters by scanning the appropriate barcode below. ** Enable Code 39 Full ASCII Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Start/Stop Character Transmit Start/Stop Character Do not Transmit Start/Stop Character ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Start/Stop Character Format You can choose your desired start/stop character format by scanning the appropriate barcode below. ** ABCD/ABCD ABCD/TN*E abcd/abcd abcd/tn*e ** Exit Setup...
Enter Setup Transmit Check Digit Transmit Check Digit ** Do Not Transmit Check Digit Check Digit Verification Disable One Check Digit, MOD11 Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD11 Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD9 One Check Digit, MOD11 (Len<=10) One Check Digit, MOD11 (Len<=10) Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD11 (Len>10) Two Check Digits, MOD11/MOD9 (Len>10)
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problem: Some barcodes cannot be read. Solution: 1. Find out the barcode type and verify that the barcode type is enabled. If the barcode parameters include check digit verification, select the Disable option. 2. If you do not know the barcode type, enable all symbologies. 3.
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Problem: Barcodes can be read, but cannot be displayed. Solution: Modify the serial port properties or change the communication mode. 1. Serial communication: Verify that the parameters (such as baud rate, data bit and stop bit) settings match the host requirements.
Appendix 2: AIM ID Table Symbology AIM ID Remark Standard EAN-13 EAN-13 EAN-13 + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code Standard EAN-8 EAN-8 ]E4…]E1… EAN-8 + 2-Digit Add-On Code ]E4…]E2… EAN-8 + 5-Digit Add-On Code Standard UPC-E UPC-E UPC-E + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code Standard UPC-A UPC-A UPC-A + 2/5-Digit Add-On Code...
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Symbology AIM ID Remark Standard Codabar Codabar Transmit check digit after verification Do not transmit check digit after verification Standard Code 93 Code 93 One check digit, MOD11; transmit check digit Two check digits, MOD11/MOD11; transmit check digit Code 11 Do not transmit check digit after verification Disable check digit verification GS1-DataBar(RSS)...
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Symbology AIM ID Remark 2005 version, ECI excluded 2005 version, ECI included 2005 version, ECI excluded, FNC1 is the 1st character after the start character QR Code 2005 version, CI included, FNC1 is the 1st character after the start character 2005 version, ECI excluded, FNC1 is the 2nd character after the start character 2005 version, CI included, FNC1 is the 2nd character after...
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