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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.
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Revision History Version Description Date V1.0.0 Initial release. October 23, 2015 V1.0.1 Changed the operating current to 175mA, standby current to 8mA. May 9, 2016 1. Deleted the “Ambient Environment” section in Chapter 2. V1.0.2 2. Modified the “Operating Voltage” and “Operating Current” December 6, 2016 sections in Chapter 3.
Aimer The EM3296 has a view finder that produces a solid circle-shaped aiming pattern to help the user to easily position the target barcode within the engine’s field of view to increase scan efficiency. The aiming pattern...
Chapter 2 Installation General Requirements ESD protection has been taken into account when designing the EM3296 and the engine is shipped in ESD safe packaging. Always exercise care when handling the engine outside its package. Be sure grounding wrist straps and properly grounded work areas are used.
Optics Window Placement The window should be positioned properly to let the illumination and aiming beams pass through as much as possible and no reflections back into the engine (reflections can degrade the reading performance). The window should be mounted close to the front of the engine (parallel). The maximum distance is measured from the front of the engine housing to the farthest surface of the window.
Scratch Resistance and Coating Scratch on the window can greatly reduce engine performance. It is suggested to use abrasion resistant window material or coating. Window Size The window must not block the field of view and should be sized to accommodate the illumination envelope shown below.
Vertical: Ambient Light The EM3296 shows better performance with ambient light and it is well able to handle the flicker in fluorescent lights using 50-60Hz AC power. However, high-frequency pulsed light can result in performance degradation. Eye Safety The EM3296 has no lasers. It uses LEDs to produce illumination and aiming beams. The LEDs are bright, but testing has been done to demonstrate that the engine is safe for its intended application under normal usage conditions.
Mounting The illustrations below show the mechanical mounting dimensions for the EM3296. The structural design should leave some space between components. Front View (unit: mm) Side View (unit: mm)
Chapter 3 Electrical Specifications Power Supply Do not power up the EM3296 until it is properly connected. Be sure the power is cut off before connecting a cable to or disconnecting a cable from the host interface connector. Hot-plugging could damage the engine.
DC Characteristics Operating Voltage Ta=25℃ Parameter Description Minimum Typical Maximum Unit Voltage Drain Drain High Level Input Voltage -0.5 Low Level Input Voltage High Level Output Voltage -0.3 Low Level Output Voltage Operating Current Ta=25℃,V =3.3V Operating Current Standby Current Sleep Current 141mA (typical) 10mA...
Chapter 4 Interfaces Host Interface Connector The following table lists the pin functions of the 12-pin host interface connector on the EM3296. PIN1 PIN# Signal Function Not connected. 3.3V power supply. Power-supply ground. TTL level 232 receive data. TTL level 232 transmit data.
Dimensions of the Host Interface Connector (unit: mm) The EM3296 uses a 12-pin FPC ZIF socket (bottom contact, model: 10051922-1210EHLF) manufactured by FCI. The socket can be connected to a host device with a FFC cable.
FFC Cable (unit: mm) A 12-pin FFC cable can be used to connect the EM3296 to a host device. The cable design must be consistent with the specifications shown below. Use reinforcement material for the connectors on the cable and reduce cable impedance for reliable connection and stable performance.
Communication Interfaces The EM3296 can communicate with the host device via its TTL-232 interface. This interface is applicable to most system architectures. For those requiring RS-232, a TTL-232 to RS-232 conversion circuit is needed. The EM3296’s TTL-232 interface supports baud rates from 1200bps to 115200bps; it does not support hardware flow control.
(PIN 12) on the host interface connector low for over 10ms causes the EM3296 to start a scan and decode session. If barcode is decoded, the EM3296 waits for the voltage at the nTrig pin to turn high (or the trigger to be released) after sending the data to the Host. If the trigger is released during a scan attempt, the EM3296 immediately stops decoding.
Beeper The EM3296 provides a pin (Buzz, PIN 9) on the host interface connector that provides a PWM output to an external driver circuit for generating audible feedback to the user to indicate statuses like power up or good read. The PWM output is not strong enough to drive a beeper, thus a beeper driver circuit is needed.
Good Read LED The EM3296 provides a pin (LED, PIN 10) on the host interface connector that can be used by an external driver circuit to drive an LED to indicate a Good Read status. When a good read occurs, the LED pin produces a high level output and then the signal is back to a low level.
Chapter 5 Development Tools The EVK is provided to help users to test and evaluate the EM3296, which contains beeper & beeper driver circuit, LED & LED driver circuit, and trigger & reset buttons, TTL-232 to RS-232 converter & TTL-232 to USB converter, RS-232 & USB interfaces, etc. The EM3296 can be connected to the EVK via a 12-pin FFC cable type 1 (contacts on the same side).