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SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Fixed Position 2D Imager Scanner (Standard range model) This manual provides specifications for the NLV-5201 fixed position 2D scanner.
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Please read this manual carefully before installing or using the product. Serial Number A serial number appears on all Opticon products. This official registration number is directly related to the device purchased. Do not remove the serial number from your Opticon device. Removing the serial number voids the warranty.
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SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Revision History Product Name : NLV-5201 Edition Date Page Section Description of Changes 2018/07/17 Initial release...
This manual provides specifications for the fixed position 2D imager scanner NLV-5201 standard barcode reading depth (SR: 113 mm). Overview The NLV-5201 is a fixed position 2D imager scanner that enables high speed reading of a standard barcode, 2D code and OCR font. Main features are as follows: High-speed reading The high-speed CMOS sensor (100fps) and high-speed CPU enables stress-free scanning and fast response without being affected by movement and poor/bright lighting conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Model details The NLV-5201 model name is constructed by a combination of following. Model Optional Focus Interface Cable length name AC Adapter -RS232C(LE) None -USB None -USB-COM NLV-5201 None -RS232C(9P) -RS232C Standard The following specs are the standard products.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Basic Specifications Item Specification Note RS-232C 300 to 115,200 bps Default: 9600 bps Full Speed 12 Mbps (HID/COM) Upper panel 3 colors LED Status LED (Red, Orange, Green) Buzzer Loudness / tone adjustable Scanning method Monochrome CMOS area sensor...
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SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Item Specification Note PDF417, MicroPDF417, Codablock F, QR Code , Disable Code 128 Symbologies Micro QR Code, DataMatrix (ECC 200), when Codablock F is enabled. MaxiCode, Aztec Code, Chinese Sensible Code PDF417 : 0.169 Minimum resolution (mm) QR Code : 0.169...
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SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Item Specification Note Warm white LED and LED safety IEC 62471:2006 Exempt Risk Group Green LED For residential, VCCI クラス B / FCC Class B / commercial and light- EMI/RFI industry EN55032 Class B environments European conformity...
4. Buzzer Holes 3. Control Panel 6. Trigger Key 5. Status LED 7. Mode Key Figure 1: Detailed View of NLV-5201 Name Description Light paths of the imager, LED illumination and aiming. Ensure that Scan Window the lens is free from dust and dirt before scanning.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Basic Operation Mode Exposure Control Method Exposure control has auto adjustment and tuning. Select according the usage. Exposure Control Auto Adjustment (default) Tuning When reading distance and the code to read is Adjust exposure automatically when the reading fixed, reading will stabilized by setting the distance and the code to read is not fixed.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Control Panel Operation Specifications Operation specification of the control panel allocated on the side of housing are as follows. LED Indication Mode Key Trigger Key Operation Operation description Mode Normal operation status. Trigger Key Normal for reading Used when testing the read rate.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 LED Indicator Specifications The status LED’s indicate the reading result and USB communication status. In read rate mode, the reading success rate is indicated by these three 3-color LED’s. Below is a more in-depth description on these LED’s.
NLV-5201 Electrical Specifications The NLV-5201 consists out of an ‘Decoder Section’ for decoding 1D / 2D codes and OCR font from a scanned image by CMOS sensor camera module, a ‘Communication Control Section’ to communicate with a host and ‘SUB Board’ for the main power supply conversion.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Aiming Pattern Aiming is used to indicate the appropriate reading distance by projecting a bar of green LED light. The aiming specifications are as follows: - The optical axis of the imaging field of view and the center of horizontal aiming bar coincide at a distance of L=148±20 mm from the front edge of the scanner.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Technical Specifications The conditions for technical specifications are as follows, unless otherwise specified in each section. Conditions Ambient Temperature and Humidity Room temperature, room humidity Ambient Light 100 to 500 lux Code Position Near the center of the image Pitch: α...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Scan Area The scan area is measured from the front edge of the scanner. 0.127mm (5mil) 0.254mm (10mil) Code 39 [Unit: mm] 0.508mm (20mil) 0.20mm (7.9mil) Code 128 0.33mm (13mil) EAN/UPC 0.169mm (6.7mil) PDF417 0.254mm (10mil) 0.169mm (6.7mil) QR Code 0.381mm (15mil)
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Depth of Field = 25°C) Guaranteed Value (mm) Typical Value (mm) Resolution Code PCS (MRD) Near Near 0.127 mm Code 39 (5 mil) (0.8) 0.254 mm Code 39 (10 mil) (0.8) 0.508 mm Code 39 (20 mil) (0.8)
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Printed Contrast Signal (PCS) PCS 0.3 or higher Conditions ≥ ≥ 23% ( 80% reflectivity of space and quiet zone) Barcode UPC. Resolution = 0.33mm / PCS 0.3, specified in Section 9.1. MRD = Minimum reflectance of white space – Maximum reflectance of black bar Reflectance of white space –...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Pitch, Skew and Tilt α = ±65° (*) Pitch β = ±65° (*) Skew γ = 360° (*) Tilt Conditions Barcode Code 39 0.508 mm, specified in Section 9.1. Distance 128 mm from the front edge of the scanner Curvature R =∞...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Motion Tolerance UPC 100% can be read when it is moving at 2.54m/s. Conditions Ambient Temperature and Humidity Room temperature and Room humidity Ambient Light 500 to 1000 lux Distance 128 mm from the front edge of the scanner PCS (1D and 2D) 0.9 or higher...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 9.10 Scan Speed The number of scans per second 1D code 40 Scans/Second 2D code 25 Scans/Second Conditions Ambient Temperature and Humidity Room temperature and Room humidity Ambient Light 500 lux to 1000 lux (on the surface of a barcode)
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 9.11 Auto Trigger In Auto Trigger mode, the scanner automatically detects a barcode and starts scanning. Auto Trigger is a configurable option. The scanner starts scanning automatically when it detects an abrupt change in brightness within the scan area.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Interface Specification The NLV-5201 interface is RS-232C (Loose end) or USB (COM/HID). 10.1 RS-232C Interface For RS-232C serial communication with a host is computer. 10.1.1 Initial Communication Settings Basic communication specs are as follows. Item Communication spec...
Please use the latest of the USB-COM version driver. With USB-COM, the scanner can transfer images. (Not with HID) While using USB-COM and the host COM port is not actively open, scan data cannot be sent and NLV-5201 will make an error sound.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 10.2.2 USB Connector Pin No. Signal name Front View -DATA +DATA Figure 15: USB Plug (A) Pin Assignment 10.2.3 USB Interface Circuit +3.3V USB A Connector Pin No. Signal 1 VBUS Full Speed Shell Transceiver Buffers Figure 16: Interface Circuit (USB) 10.2.4...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Environmental Specifications 11.1 Temperature Scanning performance is guaranteed when the ambient temperature is within the following ranges: Operating Temperature 0 to 50 °C Storage Temperature -20 to 60 °C Conditions Barcode UPC 0.33 mm, specified in Section 9.1...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 11.3 Ambient Light Immunity Scanning performance is guaranteed when the illumination on a barcode surface is between zero and the following values: Incandescent light 10,000 lx Fluorescent light 10,000 lx Sunlight 100,000 lx Conditions Barcode UPC 0.33 mm, specified in Section 9.1...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 11.5 Key Durability Activating the scanner by pressing the key shall be possible after the following key strength test. Key Strength Test: Affix the scanner as shown in the following picture. Press and release the key by a push rod with a diameter of 10mm with a force of 9.8N (1kgf) and repeat this 50,000 times.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 11.8 Vibration Strength (without packing) There shall be no malfunction after the following vibration test. Vibration test: Increase the frequency of the vibration from 10Hz to 100Hz at an acceleration velocity of 19.6m/s (2.0 G) for 30 minutes in the non-operating state. Repeat this twice for each of X, Y and Z direction.
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Regulatory Compliance 12.1 LED Safety IEC 62471:2006 Exempt Risk Group (Scan engine MDI-4100) 12.2 EN55032 EN55024 Class B FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( 1 ) this device may not cause harmful Interference, and ( 2 ) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Using it as is may cause malfunction, overheating and fire. ・Do not wrap NLV-5201 cable around a host device (PC, PLC etc.). It may cause breakage to the bellows part and the cable sheath, and also cause malfunction, overheating, smoke and fire.
If the scan window or housing gets dirty, rub gently with either a soft dry cloth or a damp cloth with mild detergent as following drawing. Dust and dirt on the scan window may affect reading performance. Figure 22: Cleaning NLV-5201...
SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL NLV-5201 Product Display 16.1 Product Label Example of serial label attached to the scanner is shown below. X X X X X X The details of the label are as follows; * 6 digits serial number is displayed to “SN:”.
Approx. 240 x 110 x 37 (WDH mm) Weight Approx. 185 g Fold Fold NLV-5201 Put NLV-5201 into packing bag. Fold both sides and tape it to prevent it from moving inside. PACKING BAG QUICK START GUIDE NLV-5201 Wrapped in packing bag Put NLV-5201 into the box.
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