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Revision History Version Description Date V1.0.0 Initial release. April 6, 2021 V1.0.1 Updated the 8-pin Box Connector section in Chapter 3. May 12, 2021...
Table of Contents Revision History ..................................- 3 - About This Guide..................................1 Introduction ..................................1 Chapter Description ................................1 Explanation of Symbols ..............................1 Related Documents ................................2 Chapter 1 Getting Started ................................3 Introduction ..................................3 Illumination ..................................4 Buzzer ....................................
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8-pin Box Connector .............................. 14 Dedicated Cable for 8-pin Box Connector ......................15 Chapter 4 Electrical Specifications ............................17 Power Supply ................................. 17 DC Characteristics ................................. 17 Operating Voltage ..............................17 Ripple Noise................................18 I/O Voltage ................................18 Operating Current ..............................19 Timing Sequence ................................
About This Guide Introduction The NLS-EM27 OEM scan engines (hereinafter referred to as “the EM27” or “the engine”) are armed with CMOS image capturer and the Newland patented , a computerized image recognition system-on-chip, featuring fast scanning and accurate decoding on barcodes on virtually any medium-paper, mobile phones and merchandise. The EM27 can be easily integrated into OEM equipment or systems, such as handheld, portable, or stationary barcode scanners.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction The EM27 is an area image engine for barcode reading. It includes four illumination LEDs and a 8-pin box connector. LED Compliance Statement The EM27 complies with IEC 62471:2006 for LED safety. The EM27 contains: •...
Buzzer The EM27 provides a buzzer to indicate power-on and good read statuses. The Power On Beep and Good Read Beep can be programmed On or Off, and the Good Read Beep Volume, Duration and Frequency are also programmable by the user.
Dust and Dirt The EM27 must be sufficiently enclosed to prevent dust particles from gathering on the lens and circuit board. Dust and other external contaminants will eventually degrade the engine’s performance.
Thermal Considerations Electronic components in the EM27 will generate heat during the course of their operation. Operating the EM27 in continuous mode for an extended period may cause temperatures to rise on CPU, CIS, LEDs, etc. Overheating can degrade image quality and affect scanning performance. Given that, the following precautions should be taken into consideration when integrating the EM27.
Mounting The illustrations below show the mechanical mounting dimensions (unit: mm) for the EM27. Figure 2-1 Housing Design ※ Note: Conduct an optical analysis for the housing design to ensure optimal scanning and imaging performance. Housing design should make sure that internal reflections from the aiming and illumination system are not directed back to the engine.
Optics The EM27 uses a sophisticated optical system. An improperly designed internal housing or improper selection of window material can degrade the engine’s performance. 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).
Coatings and Scratch Resistance Scratch on the window can greatly reduce the performance of the EM27. It is suggested to use abrasion resistant window material or coating. The following introduces two commonly-used types of coatings: •...
Window Size The window must not block the field of view and should be sized to accommodate the FOV envelopes shown below. Horizontal: Figure 2-3 Vertical: Figure 2-4...
Eye Safety The EM27 has no lasers. It uses LEDs to produce illumination beam. The LEDs are bright, but testing has been done to demonstrate that the engine is safe for its intended application under normal usage conditions. However, the user should...
The physical interface of the EM27 consists of a 8-pin box connector: • 8-pin box connector can be used as RS-232 interface or USB interface. The figure below illustrates the position of the connector on the EM27, as well as the pin 1 and pin 8. Figure 3-1...
4800Hz) when a good read occurs. Default frequency is 2710Hz. The beep can be programmed On or Off. To learn how to program these parameters, please see the EM27 user guide. For the external beeper circuit design, please see the “Beeper Circuit” section in Chapter 5. If the EXT_BUZ pin is not...
Connector/Cable Specifications (Unit: mm) The EM27 is equipped with a 8-pin box connector. 8-pin Box Connector The 8-pin box connector on the EM27 is supplied by Xiamen PinToPin Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd., Model No. 1.0T-8AWB. Figure 3-2...
Dedicated Cable for 8-pin Box Connector The dedicated cable can be used to connect the engine’s 8-pin box connector to a host device. Cable for 8-pin Box Connector (USB interface): Figure 3-3...
Chapter 4 Electrical Specifications Power Supply Do not power up the EM27 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.
Ripple Noise To ensure the image quality, a power supply with low ripple noise is needed. Table 4-2 Parameter Standard (pk-pk) Unit ≤250 EXT_VCC EXT_VCC Ripple Figure 4-2 I/O Voltage Table 4-3 Parameter Condition Minimum Typical Maximum Unit Low Level Input Voltage - 0.3 High Level Input Voltage Low Level Output Voltage...
Operating Current Table 4-4 @VCC=5.0V@25℃ Description State Peak Current Unit Working Current VDD=5.0V Standby Current Peak Current Figure 4-3 Working Current Figure 4-4...
Timing Sequence Power Up and Power Down Timing Sequence 1.3s 1.0s EXT_VCC USB_D+ USB_D- RS232_TX RS232_RX EXT_TRIG# EXT_DSF Figure 4-6 In the diagram above, it takes about 1s to initialize the engine. Operate the engine via the host 1.3s later after the engine is powered on.
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Serial Communication Waveform Figure 4-7 USB Communication Waveform Figure 4-8...
Chapter 5 External Reference Circuit External Circuit Design Good Read LED Circuit The circuit below is used to drive an external LED for indicating good read. Figure 5-1 Beeper Circuit The circuit below is used to drive an external beeper. Figure 5-2...
Chapter 6 Auxiliary Tool The EM27 provides the following tool to assist users in engine configuration. EasySet EasySet is a Windows-based configuration tool developed by Newland, which can be used to configure the EM27.
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