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  • Page 1 NLS-EM2039 Series OEM Scan Engine User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Revision History Version Description Date V1.0.0 Initial release. June 4, 2013 1. Added the USB HID-POS feature in Chapter 2. 2. Added the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) feature for the Trigger mode in Chapter 3. V1.0.1 June 1, 2015 Note: You must have firmware version V1.03.083 or later to use the new features above.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Revision History ............................... -3- Chapter 1 Getting Started ..........................1 Introduction .............................. 1 About This Guide ............................. 1 Connecting EVK to PC ..........................2 Barcode Scanning ........................... 2 Barcode Programming ..........................3 Factory Defaults ............................4 Custom Defaults ............................4 Inquire Product Information ........................
  • Page 5 Introduction ..........................20 Access the Engine with Your Program ................... 20 Acquire Scanned Data ......................21 Send Data to the Engine ......................21 VID/PID ............................ 21 Chapter 3 Scan Mode ............................22 Batch Mode ............................22 Trigger Mode ............................23 Decode Session Timeout .......................
  • Page 6 Chapter 6 Prefix & Suffix ..........................39 Global Settings ............................40 Enable/Disable All Prefix/Suffix ...................... 40 Prefix Sequences ..........................40 Custom Prefix ............................41 Enable/Disable Custom Prefix ......................41 Set Custom Prefix ........................... 41 AIM ID Prefix ............................42 Code ID Prefix ............................42 Restore All Default Code IDs......................
  • Page 7 Restore Factory Defaults......................54 Enable/Disable EAN-8 ......................54 Transmit Check Digit ....................... 55 Add-On Code ........................... 55 Add-On Code Required ......................56 EAN-8 Extension ........................56 EAN-13 ............................57 Restore Factory Defaults......................57 Enable/Disable EAN-13 ......................57 Transmit Check Digit ....................... 57 Add-On Code ...........................
  • Page 8 Restore Factory Defaults......................69 Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ................... 69 Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 ................. 69 Check Digit Verification ......................70 ITF-14 ............................. 71 ITF-6 ............................... 72 Matrix 2 of 5 ............................ 73 Restore Factory Defaults......................73 Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ....................
  • Page 9 Check Digit Verification ......................85 GS1-Databar (RSS) ........................86 Restore Factory Defaults......................86 Enable/Disable GS1 Databar ....................86 Transmit Application Identifier “01” ..................86 Code 11 ............................87 Restore Factory Defaults......................87 Enable/Disable Code 11......................87 Set Length Range for Code 11 ....................87 Transmit Check Digit .......................
  • Page 10 Set Length Range for Data Matrix ................... 99 Rectangular Barcode ......................100 Mirror Image .......................... 100 Data Matrix Twin Code ......................101 Character Encoding ....................... 101 Chapter 8 Scanning Preferences ........................102 Introduction ............................102 Decode Area ............................102 Whole Area Decoding ........................102 Specific Area Decoding ........................
  • Page 11 f. Program the Timeout between Decodes ................... 130 g. Program the Decoding Area ..................... 131 h. Program the Custom Prefix/Suffix .................... 131 i. Program the Terminating Character Suffix ................132 j. Program the Code ID ......................... 132 k. Program the NGR Message ..................... 132 l.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction NLS-EM2039 series OEM scan engines (hereinafter referred to as “the EM2039” or “the engine”), armed with the Newland patented , a computerized image recognition system, bring about a new era of 2D barcode scan engines.
  • Page 14 EVK wants to communicate with EM2039 and receive decoded data through virtual serial port. Barcode Scanning Powered by area-imaging technology and Newland patented technology, the EM2039 features fast scanning and accurate decoding. Barcodes rotated at any angle can still be read with ease. When...
  • Page 15 Barcode Programming Scanning the Enter Setup barcode can enable the engine to enter the setup mode. Then you can scan a number of programming barcodes to configure your engine. To exit the setup mode, scan the Exit Setup barcode. If the engine has exited the setup mode, only some special programming barcodes, such as the Enter Setup barcode and Restore All Factory Defaults barcode, can be read.
  • Page 16 Factory Defaults Scanning the following barcode can restore the engine to the factory defaults. See Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table for more information. Note: Use this feature with discretion. Restore All Factory Defaults Custom Defaults Custom defaults make it possible to save the frequently-used settings on the engine. Scanning the Save as Custom Defaults barcode can save the current settings as custom defaults.
  • Page 17 Enter Setup Chapter 2 Communication Interfaces The EM2039 provides a TTL-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 engine or to access/alter the configuration information of the engine via the TTL-232 or USB interface.
  • Page 18 Enter Setup TTL-232 Interface Serial communication interface is usually used when connecting the engine to a host device (like PC, POS). However, to ensure smooth communication and accuracy of data, you need to set communication parameters (including baud rate, parity check, data bit and stop bit) to match the host device. The serial communication interface provided by the engine is based on TTL-level signals.
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22 Enter Setup Hardware Flow Control If CTS flow control is enabled, the engine determines whether to transmit data based on CTS signal level. When CTS signal is at low level which means the serial port’s cache memory of receiving device (such as PC) is full, the engine stops sending data through serial port until CTS signal is set to high level by receiving device.
  • Page 23 Enter Setup USB Interface USB Enumeration If the engine is connected to the Host via a USB connection, the engine will be enumerated using S/N or “00000000” after power-up. Enumeration using S/N enables the Host to distinguish between engines of same model.
  • Page 24 Enter Setup Polling Rate This parameter specifies the polling rate for a USB keyboard. If the Host drops characters, change the polling rate to a bigger value. ** 1ms 10ms ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 25 Enter Setup USB Country Keyboard Types Keyboard layouts vary from country to country. The default setting is 1-U.S. keyboard. ** U.S. Japan Denmark Finland France Turkey_F Italy Norway ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 26 Enter Setup Spain Turkey_Q Austria, Germany Belgium Russia Sweden Portugal Note: To program the engine to get proper output for Russian encoded with Windows 1251 or UTF-8 (PDF417/QR Code/Data Matrix), see Appendix 5. ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 27 Enter Setup Beep on Unknown Character Due to the differences in keyboard layouts, some characters contained in barcode data may be unavailable on the selected keyboard. As a result, the engine fails to transmit the unknown characters. Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the emission of beep when an unknown character is detected.
  • Page 28 Enter Setup Convert Case Scan the appropriate barcode below to convert barcode data to your desired case. ** No Case Conversion Invert Upper and Lower Case Characters Convert All to Upper Case Convert All to Lower Case Example: When the Convert All to Lower Case feature is enabled, barcode data “AbC” is transmitted as “abc”.
  • Page 29 Enter Setup Emulate ALT+Keypad This feature allows any ASCII character (0x00 - 0xFF) to be sent over the numeric keypad no matter which keyboard type is selected. Since sending a character involves multiple keystroke emulations, this method appears less efficient. The following options are available: ...
  • Page 30 Enter Setup Function Key Mapping When Function Key Mapping is enabled, function characters (0x00 - 0x1F) are sent as ASCII sequences over the keypad. For more information, see Appendix 8: ASCII Function Key Mapping Table. Enable Function Key Mapping ** Disable Function Key Mapping Example: Barcode data 0x16 Ctrl+V Enable Function Key Mapping...
  • Page 31 Enter Setup Emulate Numeric Keypad When this feature is disabled, sending barcode data is emulated as keystroke(s) on main keyboard. To enable this feature, scan the Emulate Numeric Keypad barcode. Sending a number (0-9) is emulated as keystroke(s) on numeric keypad, whereas sending other characters like “+”, “_”, “*” , “/” and “.” is still emulated as keystrokes on main keyboard.
  • Page 32 Enter Setup USB COM Port Emulation If you connect the engine to the Host via a USB connection, the USB COM Port Emulation feature allows the Host to receive data in the way as a serial port does. A driver is required for this feature. USB COM Port Emulation USB HID-POS Introduction...
  • Page 33 Output data (1-62) VID/PID USB uses VID (Vendor ID) and PID (Product ID) to identify and locate a device. The VID is assigned by USB Implementers Forum. Newland’s vendor ID is 1EAB (Hex). A PID is assigned to each interface. Product Interface...
  • Page 34 Enter Setup Chapter 3 Scan Mode Batch Mode If the Batch Mode is enabled, driving the TRIG pin on the host interface connector low activates a round of multiple decode sessions. This round of multiple scans continues until the active trigger signal is no longer present.
  • Page 35 Enter Setup Trigger Mode If the Trigger Mode is enabled, driving the nTrig pin on the host interface connector low activates a decode session. The session continues until the barcode is decoded or decode session timeout expires or the active trigger signal is no longer present. For good read, the engine transmits decoded data via communication port.
  • Page 36 Enter Setup Level Trigger/Pulse Trigger Level trigger: Decode session is activated and continued by constant active trigger signal. The decode session ends once the barcode is decoded or decode session timeout expires. Pulse trigger: Decode session is activated by electric pulse of trigger signal. The decode session continues until the barcode is decoded or decode session timeout expires.
  • Page 37 Enter Setup Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. To enable/disable the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode), scan the appropriate barcode below. Enable Timeout between Decodes: Do not allow the engine to re-read same barcode before the timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
  • Page 38 Enter Setup Sense Mode If the Sense Mode is enabled, the engine 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 expires. Driving the nTrig pin on the host interface connector low can also activate a decode session.
  • Page 39 Enter Setup Image Stabilization Timeout This parameter defines the amount of time that the engine waits for the image to stabilize to a point that it can be decoded with more accuracy. It is programmable in 1ms increments from 0ms to 1,600ms. The default setting is 500ms.To learn how to program this parameter, see Appendix 5.
  • Page 40 Enter Setup Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. To enable/disable the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode), scan the appropriate barcode below. Enable Timeout between Decodes: Do not allow the engine to re-read same barcode before the timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
  • Page 41 Enter Setup Sensitivity Sensitivity specifies the degree of acuteness of the engine’s response to changes in ambient illumination. The higher the sensitivity, the lower requirement in illumination change to trigger the engine. You can select an appropriate degree of sensitivity that fits the ambient environment. Medium Sensitivity Low Sensitivity High Sensitivity...
  • Page 42 Enter Setup Continuous Mode This mode enables the engine to scan/capture, decode and transmit over and over again. When the engine is operating in Continuous Mode, barcode reading can be suspended/resumed through control over the trigger signal. When barcode reading is in progress, negating the trigger signal after having maintained it for 30ms or longer will suspend barcode reading;...
  • Page 43 Enter Setup Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) can avoid undesired rereading of same barcode in a given period of time. To enable/disable the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode), scan the appropriate barcode below. Enable Timeout between Decodes: Do not allow the engine to re-read same barcode before the timeout between decodes (same barcode) expires.
  • Page 44 Enter Setup Chapter 4 Illumination & Aiming Illumination A couple of illumination options are provided to improve the lighting conditions during every image capture: Normal: Illumination LEDs are turned on during image capture. Always ON: Illumination LEDs keep ON after the engine is powered on. OFF: Illumination LEDs are OFF all the time.
  • Page 45 Enter Setup Aiming When scanning/capturing image, the engine projects an aiming pattern which allows positioning the target barcode within its field of view and thus makes decoding easier. Normal: The engine projects an aiming pattern only during barcode scanning/capture. Always ON: Aiming pattern is constantly ON after the engine is powered on. OFF: Aiming pattern is OFF all the time.
  • Page 46 Enter Setup Chapter 5 Beep & LED Notifications Startup Beep If startup beep is enabled, the engine will beep after being turned on. ** Enable Startup Beep Disable Startup Beep ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 47 Enter Setup Good Read Beep for Non-programming Barcode The engine can provide a PWM output to an external driver circuit to drive a beeper after decoding a non-programming barcode. Scan the appropriate barcode below to enable or disable the emission of good read beep.
  • Page 48 Enter Setup Good Read Beep Volume ** Loud Medium Beep on Unknown Character Due to the differences in keyboard layouts, some characters contained in barcode data may be unavailable on the selected keyboard (USB HID-KBW). As a result, the engine fails to transmit the unknown characters.
  • Page 49 Enter Setup Good Read Beep for Programming Barcode ** Good Read Beep On for Programming Barcode Good Read Beep Off for Programming Barcode Good Read LED ** Good Read LED On Good Read LED Off ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 50 Enter Setup Transmit NGR Message Scan a barcode below to select whether or not to transmit a user-defined NGR (Not Good Read) message when a barcode is not decoded. Transmit NGR Message ** Do Not Transmit NGR Message Edit NGR Message To edit an NGR message, scan the Edit NGR Message barcode and the numeric barcodes corresponding to the ASCII values (decimal) of desired characters and then scan the Save barcode.
  • Page 51 Enter Setup Chapter 6 Prefix & Suffix 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 customized prefix and terminating character suffix like Carriage Return or Line Feed can also be the alternatives.
  • Page 52 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 user to append Code ID prefix, AIM ID prefix, custom prefix/suffix and terminating character to the barcode data before the transmission. Enable All Prefix/Suffix Disable All Prefix/Suffix Prefix Sequences...
  • Page 53 Enter Setup Custom Prefix Enable/Disable Custom Prefix If custom prefix is enabled, you are allowed to append to the data a user-defined prefix that cannot exceed 11 characters. Enable Custom Prefix ** Disable Custom Prefix Set Custom Prefix To set a custom prefix, scan the Set Custom Prefix barcode and the numeric barcodes representing the hexadecimal values of a desired prefix and then scan the Save barcode.
  • Page 54 Enter Setup AIM ID Prefix AIM (Automatic Identification Manufacturers) IDs and ISO/IEC 15424 standards define symbology identifiers and data carrier identifiers. (For the details, see Appendix 2: AIM ID Table). If AIM ID prefix is enabled, the engine will add the symbology identifier before the scanned data after decoding. Enable AIM ID Prefix ** Disable AIM ID Prefix Code ID Prefix...
  • Page 55 Enter Setup Modify Code ID Code ID of each symbology can be programmed separately. To learn how to program this parameter, see Appendix 5. Modify PDF417 Code ID Modify Data Matrix Code ID Modify QR Code Code ID Modify Code 128 Code ID Modify GS1-128 Code ID Modify AIM-128 Code ID Modify EAN-8 Code ID...
  • Page 56 Enter Setup Modify UPC-E Code ID Modify UPC-A Code ID Modify ISBN Code ID Modify ISSN Code ID Modify Code 39 Code ID Modify Code 93 Code ID Modify Interleaved 2 of 5 Code ID Modify ITF-14 Code ID Modify ITF-6 Code ID Modify Codabar Code ID ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 57 Enter Setup Modify Industrial 25 Code ID Modify Standard 25 Code ID Modify Matrix 25Code ID Modify Code 11 Modify Plessey Code ID Modify MSI/Plessey Code ID Modify GS1 Databar Code ID ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 58 Enter Setup Custom Suffix Enable/Disable Custom Suffix If custom suffix is enabled, you are allowed to append to the data a user-defined suffix that cannot exceed 11 characters. Enable Custom Suffix Disable Custom Suffix Set Custom Suffix To set a custom suffix, scan the Set Custom Suffix barcode and the numeric barcodes representing the hexadecimal values of a desired suffix and then scan the Save barcode.
  • Page 59 Enter Setup Terminating Character Suffix A terminating character can be used to mark the end of data, which means nothing can be added after it. A terminating character suffix cannot exceed 7 characters. Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix To enable/disable terminating character suffix, scan the appropriate barcode below. Enable Terminating Character Suffix Disable Terminating Character Suffix ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 60 Enter Setup Set Terminating Character Suffix The engine provides a shortcut for setting the terminating character suffix to 0x0D (CR) or 0x0D,0x0A (CRLF) and enabling it by scanning the following barcode. Terminating Character 0x0D Terminating Character 0x0D,0x0A To set a terminating character suffix, scan the Set Terminating Character Suffix barcode and the numeric barcodes representing the hexadecimal value of a desired terminating character and then scan the Save barcode.
  • Page 61 Enter Setup Chapter 7 Symbologies General Settings Enable/Disable All Symbologies If the Disable All Symbologies feature is enabled, the engine 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 engine will not be able to read any 1D barcodes.
  • Page 62 Enter Setup Video Reverse The Video Reverse feature only applies to 2D barcodes. 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 is used to allow the engine to read barcodes that are inverted.
  • Page 63 Enter Setup 1D Symbologies Code 128 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 128 Enable/Disable Code 128 Enable Code 128 Disable Code 128 Set Length Range for Code 128 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 64 Enter Setup GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1-128 Enable/Disable GS1-128 Enable GS1-128 Disable GS1-128 Set Length Range for GS1-128 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 65 Enter Setup AIM-128 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of AIM-128 Enable/Disable AIM-128 ** Enable AIM-128 Disable AIM-128 Set Length Range for AIM-128 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 66 Enter Setup EAN-8 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-8 Enable/Disable EAN-8 ** Enable EAN-8 Disable EAN-8 ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 67 Enter Setup 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 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.
  • Page 68 Enter Setup Add-On Code Required When EAN-8 Add-On Code Required is selected, the engine 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.
  • Page 69 Enter Setup EAN-13 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of EAN-13 Enable/Disable EAN-13 ** Enable EAN-13 Disable EAN-13 Transmit Check Digit Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit Do Not Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 70 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 engine decodes a mix of EAN-13 barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
  • Page 71 Enter Setup ISSN Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of ISSN Enable/Disable ISSN Enable ISSN ** Disable ISSN ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 72 Enter Setup Add-On Code An ISSN 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 engine decodes a mix of ISSN barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
  • Page 73 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...
  • Page 74 Enter Setup Add-On Code An ISBN 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 engine decodes a mix of ISBN barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
  • Page 75 Enter Setup UPC-E Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-E Enable/Disable UPC-E Enable UPC-E Disable UPC-E Transmit Check Digit Transmit UPC-E Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 76 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 Enable 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 engine decodes a mix of UPC-E barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
  • Page 77 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...
  • Page 78 Enter Setup UPC-A Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of UPC-A Enable/Disable UPC-A Enable UPC-A Disable UPC-A Transmit Check Digit Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check Digit ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 79 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 engine decodes a mix of UPC-A barcodes with and without 2-digit/5-digit add-on codes.
  • Page 80 Enter Setup Transmit Preamble Character Preamble characters (Country Code and System Character) can be transmitted as part of a UPC-A barcode. Select one of the following options for transmitting UPC-A preamble to the host device: transmit system character only or transmit system character and country code (“0” for USA). System Character &...
  • Page 81 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 Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 82 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification A check digit is optional for Interleaved 2 of 5 and can be added as the last digit. It is a calculated value used to verify the integrity of the data. Disable: The engine transmits Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes as is. Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification: The engine checks the integrity of all Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes to verify that the data complies with the check digit algorithm.
  • Page 83 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.
  • Page 84 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 character. 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.
  • Page 85 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 Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 86 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 87 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 Set Length Range for Industrial 2 of 5 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 88 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 89 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 Set Length Range for Standard 25 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 90 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 91 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...
  • Page 92 Enter Setup Set Length Range for Code 39 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length Check Digit Verification Disable Transmit Check Digit After Verification Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII The engine 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...
  • Page 93 Enter Setup Codabar Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Codabar Enable/Disable Codabar ** Enable Codabar Disable Codabar Set Length Range for Codabar Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 94 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...
  • Page 95 Enter Setup Start/Stop Character Format You can choose your desired start/stop character format by scanning the appropriate barcode below. ** ABCD/ABCD as the Start/Stop Character ABCD/TN*E as the Start/Stop Character Start/Stop Character in Uppercase Start/Stop Character in Lowercase ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 96 Enter Setup Code 93 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 93 Enable/Disable Code 93 ** Enable Code 93 Disable Code 93 Set Length Range for Code 93 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 97 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 98 Enter Setup GS1-Databar (RSS) Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of GS1-Databar Enable/Disable GS1 Databar ** Enable GS1-DataBar Disable GS1-DataBar Transmit Application Identifier “01” Transmit Application Identifier “01” Do Not Transmit Application Identifier “01” ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 99 Enter Setup Code 11 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Code 11 Enable/Disable Code 11 ** Enable Code 11 Disable Code 11 Set Length Range for Code 11 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 100 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)
  • Page 101 Enter Setup Plessey Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Plessey Enable/Disable Plessey ** Enable Plessey Disable Plessey Set Length Range for Plessey Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 102 Enter Setup Check Digit Verification Disable Do Not Transmit Check Digit After Verification Transmit Check Digit After Verification ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 103 Enter Setup MSI-Plessey Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of MSI-Plessey Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey ** Enable MSI-Plessey Disable MSI-Plessey Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 104 Enter Setup Transmit Check Digit Transmit Check Digit Do Not Transmit Check Digit Check Digit Verification Disable One Check Digit, MOD10 Two Check Digits, MOD10/MOD10 Two Check Digits, MOD10/MOD11 ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 105 Enter Setup 2D Symbologies PDF 417 Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of PDF 417 Enable/Disable PDF 417 ** Enable PDF 417 Disable PDF 417 Set Length Range for PDF 417 Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 106 Enter Setup PDF 417 Twin Code PDF417 twin code is 2 PDF417 barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading PDF417 twin codes: Single PDF417 Only: Read either PDF417 code.
  • Page 107 Enter Setup Character Encoding ** Default Character Encoding UTF-8 ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 108 Enter Setup QR Code Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of QR Code Enable/Disable QR Code ** Enable QR Code Disable QR Code Set Length Range for QR Code Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length Micro QR ** Enable Micro QR Disable Micro QR ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 109 Enter Setup QR Twin Code QR twin code is 2 QR barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading QR twin codes: Single QR Only: Read either QR code.
  • Page 110 Enter Setup Character Encoding ** Default Character Encoding UTF-8 ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 111 Enter Setup Data Matrix Restore Factory Defaults Restore the Factory Defaults of Data Matrix Enable/Disable Data Matrix ** Enable Data Matrix Disable Data Matrix Set Length Range for Data Matrix Set the Minimum Length Set the Maximum Length ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 112 Enter Setup Rectangular Barcode ** Enable Rectangular Barcode Disable Rectangular Barcode Mirror Image ** Decode Mirror Images Do Not Decode Mirror Images ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 113 Enter Setup Data Matrix Twin Code Data Matrix twin code is 2 Data Matrix barcodes paralleled vertically or horizontally. They must both be either regular or inverse barcodes. They must have similar specifications and be placed closely together. There are 3 options for reading Data Matrix twin codes: Single Data Matrix Only: Read either Data Matrix code.
  • Page 114 Enter Setup Chapter 8 Scanning Preferences Introduction This chapter contains information as to how to adapt your engine to various applications with preference setting. For instance, to narrow the field of view of the engine to make sure it reads only those barcodes intended by the user.
  • Page 115 Enter Setup Specify Decoding Area If Specific Area Decoding is enabled, the engine only reads barcodes that intersect the predefined decoding area. The default decoding area is an area of 40% top, 60% bottom, 40% left and 60% right of the engine’s field of view, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 116 Enter Setup Top of Decoding Area Bottom of Decoding Area Left of Decoding Area Right of Decoding Area ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 117 Enter Setup Chapter 9 Image Control Ambient Illumination Ambient lighting conditions may vary from one operating environment to another, such as fluorescent lit warehouses or sunlit open spaces. Fluorescent lights may flicker when using AC power source in 50-60Hz. Usually indoor illuminance is around 1,000 lux while outdoor illuminance may reach 60,000 lux or even over 100,000 lux.
  • Page 118 Enter Setup Image Flipping The user may get reversed images when the engine is installed in non-standard ways. When it happens, image flipping can be used to right the “wrong”. The following figures illustrate standard image and three flipped images. ...
  • Page 119 Enter Setup Flip ** Do Not Flip Flip Vertically Flip Horizontally Flip Horizontally and Vertically Flip Vertically Flip Vertically Do Not Flip Vertically Flip Horizontally Flip Horizontally Do Not Flip Horizontally ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 120 Enter Setup Chapter 10 Batch Programming Introduction Batch programming enables users to integrate a batch of commands into a single batch barcode. Listed below are batch programming rules: 1. Command format: Command + “=” + Parameter Value. 2. Each command is terminated by a semicolon (;). Note that there is no space between a command and its terminator semicolon.
  • Page 121 Enter Setup Create a Batch Command A batch command may contain a number of individual commands each of which is terminated by a semicolon (;). Command Structure: Command (+ “=” + Parameter Value) 4 command syntaxes are described as below: 1.
  • Page 122 Enter Setup Create a Batch Barcode Batch barcodes can be produced in the format of PDF417, QR Code or Data Matrix. Example: Create a batch barcode for Illumination Always On, Sense Mode, Decode Session Timeout = 2s: 1. Input the following commands: 0200010;0302010;0313000=2000;...
  • Page 123 Enter Setup Use Batch Barcode To put a batch barcode into use, scan the following barcodes. (Use the example above.) Enter Setup Enable Batch Barcode Batch Barcode Exit Setup ** Exit Setup...
  • Page 124 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Q: Barcodes cannot be read. 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.
  • Page 125 Q: Illumination and aiming beams are OFF. 1. Verify that the engine is properly powered up. 2. Send “?” to the engine. If the engine returns a reply of “!”, then send programming commands to turn on illumination and aimer. Q: Carriage Return/Line Feed settings.
  • Page 126 Appendix Appendix 1: Factory Defaults Table Parameter Factory Default Remark Programming Barcode Disabled Barcode Programming Do not send Programming Barcode Data Communication Settings Normal Mode Power-Saving Mode: Only TTL-232 Enabled (TTL-232 & USB supported) supported 9600 Baud Rate None Parity Check TTL-232 Data Bit Stop Bit...
  • Page 127 Parameter Factory Default Remark Applicable to Trigger mode, Sense Decode Session Timeout 3,000ms mode and Continuous mode 1~3,600,000ms; 0: Infinite Image Stabilization Timeout 500ms 0~1,600ms Applicable to Sense mode and Timeout between Decodes 1000ms Continuous mode. Sense Mode 0~65,535ms Operation after Good Read Pause after good read Disabled Timeout between Decodes...
  • Page 128 Parameter Factory Default Remark Prefix & Suffix Prefix Sequence Custom Prefix+Code ID+AIM ID Disabled Custom Prefix None AIM ID Prefix Disabled Code ID Prefix Disabled Disabled Custom Suffix None Enabled Terminating Character Suffix 0x0D Carriage Return Scanning Preferences Decode Area Whole Area Decoding 40% top, 60% bottom, Specify Decoding Area...
  • Page 129 Parameter Factory Default Remark Symbologies Video Reverse Disabled Applicable to all symbologies. Code 128 Code 128 Enabled Maximum Length Minimum Length （ ） GS1-128 UCC/EAN-128 GS1-128 Enabled Maximum Length Minimum Length AIM-128 AIM-128 Enabled Maximum Length Minimum Length EAN-8 EAN-8 Enabled Check Digit Transmit...
  • Page 130 Parameter Factory Default Remark ISBN ISBN Enabled ISBN Format ISBN-13 2-Digit Add-On Code Disabled 5-Digit Add-On Code Disabled Add-On Code Not required UPC-E UPC-E Enabled Check Digit Transmit 2-Digit Add-On Code Disabled 5-Digit Add-On Code Disabled Add-On Code Not required Extend to UPC-A Disabled System Character “0”...
  • Page 131 Parameter Factory Default Remark ITF-14 ITF-14 Enabled Check Digit Do not transmit 出 Matrix 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Disabled Check Digit Verification Enabled Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length Industrial 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Enabled Check Digit Verification Disabled...
  • Page 132 Parameter Factory Default Remark Codabar Codabar Enabled Check Digit Verification Disabled Check Digit Do not transmit Start/Stop Character Do not transmit Start/Stop Character Format ABCD/ABCD Maximum Length Minimum Length Code 93 Code 93 Enabled Check Digit Verification Enabled Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length...
  • Page 133 Parameter Factory Default Remark MSI-Plessey MSI-Plessey Enabled Check Digit Verification One check digit, MOD10 Check Digit Do not transmit Maximum Length Minimum Length PDF 417 PDF 417 Enabled Maximum Length 2710 Minimum Length Read single PDF417 only PDF 417 Twin Code Transmission Order of Twin Code Order 1 Default Character...
  • Page 134 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 ]E4…]E1… EAN-8 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...
  • Page 135 Symbology AIM ID Remark Code 93 Standard Code 93 MOD11; transmit check digit MOD11/MOD11; transmit check digit Code 11 Do not transmit check digit after verification No check digit verification GS1-DataBar (RSS) Standard GS1-DataBar Plessey Standard Plessey MOD10; transmit check digit MOD10;...
  • Page 136 Appendix 3: Code ID Table Symbology Code ID Code 128 GS1-128(UCC/EAN-128) AIM-128 EAN-8 EAN-13 ISSN ISBN UPC-E UPC-A Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF-6 ITF-14 Matrix 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Code 39 Codabar Code 93 Code 11 Plessey MSI-Plessey...
  • Page 137 Appendix 4: ASCII Table Char (Null char.) (Start of Header) (Start of Text) (End of Text) (End of Transmission) (Enquiry) (Acknowledgment) (Bell) (Backspace) (Horizontal Tab) (Line Feed) (Vertical Tab) (Form Feed) (Carriage Return) (Shift Out) (Shift In) (Data Link Escape) (XON) (Device Control 1) (Device Control 2) (XOFF) (Device Control 3)
  • Page 138 Char (Request to Send) (Unit Separator) (Space) (Exclamation Mark) " (Double Quote) (Number Sign) (Dollar Sign) (Percent) & (Ampersand) (Single Quote) (Left / Opening Parenthesis) (Right / Closing Parenthesis) (Asterisk) (Plus) (Comma) (Minus / Dash) (Dot) (Forward Slash) (Colon) (Semi-colon) <...
  • Page 139 Char > (Greater Than) (Question Mark) (AT Symbol) (Left / Opening Bracket) (Back Slash) (Right / Closing Bracket)
  • Page 140 Char (Caret / Circumflex) (Underscore) (Grave Accent) (Left/ Opening Brace) (Vertical Bar) (Right/Closing Brace) (Tilde) (Delete)
  • Page 141 Appendix 5: Parameter Programming Examples The following examples show you how to program parameters by scanning programming barcodes. a. Program the Decode Session Timeout Example: Set the decode session timeout to 1500ms Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Decode Session Timeout barcode. (See the “Decode Session Timeout” section in Chapter 3) Scan the numeric barcodes “1”, “5”, “0”...
  • Page 142 d. Program the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) Example: Set the timeout between decodes (same barcode) to 1000ms Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode) barcode. (See the “Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)” section in Chapter 3) Scan the numeric barcodes “1”, “0”, “0”...
  • Page 143 g. Program the Decoding Area Example: Set the decoding area to 20% top, 80% bottom, 20% left and 80% right. Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Specific Area Decoding barcode. (See the “Specific Area Decoding” section in Chapter 8) Scan the Top of Decoding Area barcode.
  • Page 144 i. Program the Terminating Character Suffix Example: Set the terminating character suffix to 0x0D Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Set Terminating Character Suffix barcode. (See the “Set Terminating Character Suffix” section in Chapter 6) Scan the numeric barcodes “0” and “D”. Scan the Save barcode.
  • Page 145 l. Program the Custom Inter-keystroke Delay Example: Set the inter-keystroke delay to 5ms Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Custom Delay barcode. (See the “Inter-Keystroke Delay” section in Chapter 2) Scan the numeric barcodes “0” and “5”. Scan the Exit Setup barcode. (If you still need to program other parameter/feature, skip this step.) m.
  • Page 146 n. Program the Code Page Example: Set the code page to Windows 1251 (Cyrillic) Scan the Enter Setup barcode. Scan the Set the Code Page barcode. (See the “Code Page” section in Chapter 2) Scan the numeric barcode “1”. Scan the Save barcode. Scan the Exit Setup barcode.
  • Page 147 Appendix 6: Digit Barcodes...
  • Page 149 Appendix 7: Save/Cancel Barcodes After reading numeric barcode(s), you need to scan the Save barcode to save the data. If you scan the wrong digit(s), you can either scan the Cancel barcode and then start the configuration all over again, or scan the Delete the Last Digit barcode and then the correct digit, or scan the Delete All Digits barcode and then the digits you want.
  • Page 150 Appendix 8: ASCII Function Key Mapping Table ASCII Function ASCII Value (HEX) No Function Key Mapping Function Key Mapping (Null char.) Null Ctrl+2 Keypad Enter Ctrl+A (Start of Header) Caps Lock Ctrl+B (Start of Text) Null Ctrl+C (End of Text) (End of Transmission) Null Ctrl+D...
  • Page 151 ASCII Function Key Mapping Table (Continued) The function key mappings of the last five characters in the previous table differ from one keyboard layout to another. Function Key Mapping Country/ Keyboard Layout United States Ctrl+[ Ctrl+\ Ctrl+] Ctrl+6 Ctrl+- Belgium Ctrl+[ Ctrl+<...
  • Page 152 Appendix 9: Code Pages List Numeric Barcode Needed Code Page Windows 1252 (Latin I) Windows 1251 (Cyrillic)
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