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- Page 1 Portable Data Collector NLS-MT67...
- Page 2 All pictures in this manual are for reference only and actual product may differ. Regarding the product modification and update, 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.
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Page 3: Revision History
Revision History Version Description Date V1.0 Initial Release. 2022-05-06 V1.1 Add description about charging temperature 2022-10-08 V1.2 Add description about the battery maintenance 2022-12-01... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 About This Guide ................................ 1 Introduction ..................................1 Documentation Set ................................1 Chapter Descriptions ................................ 1 More Information ................................2 Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................3 Introduction ..................................3 Getting Started ................................. 3 The MT67................................. 3 Key ................................... 5 Charging the Battery .............................. - Page 5 Scan Mode ..................................27 Scan Trigger ................................... 28 Prefix & Suffix ................................. 29 Good Read Indicator ..............................30 Encoding ..................................31 Data Edit ..................................32 Broadcast-output Settings .............................. 33 Symbologies ................................... 34 Chapter 5 Bluetooth ................................... 37 Introduction ..................................37 Pair Bluetooth .................................
- Page 6 Chapter 11 App Development Guide ............................62 Development Environment ............................. 62 Use of Non-standard Interfaces ............................. 62 Chapter 12 Maintenance & Troubleshooting ..........................63 Introduction ..................................63 Important Safety &Handling Information ........................63 Disassembly and Retrofit ............................63 External Power Supply ............................63 Abnormal Situation ..............................
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Page 7: Chapter 1 About This Guide
NLS-MT67 Portable Data Collector Quick Start: Describes how to get the NLS-MT67 up and running. NLS-MT67 Portable Data Collector User Guide: Describes how to program and use the NLS-MT67. Newland APP User Guide: Describes how to install/uninstall, or use the APPs developed by Newland (For GMS Version Only）... -
Page 8: More Information
Chapter 10 System Update Explains how to update the system. Chapter 11 App Development Guide Describes the app development environment and the use of non-standard interfaces. Chapter 12 Maintenance & Troubleshooting Provides troubleshooting solutions for issues that might occur when using the MT67. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started Introduction This chapter lists the parts of the MT67 and explains how to charge the battery and power on the MT67 for the first time. Getting Started The MT67 SIM Card Slot Left Scan Key USB Connector Cradle Connector Main Microphone Keypad... - Page 10 Light/Proximity Sensor Earpiece Front Camera(Optional) Scan Window Speaker Power Key Right Scan Key Battery Cover Battery Cover Latch Lanyard Hole Sec. Microphone Rear Camera Flashlight...
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Page 11: Key
Arrow Shortcut Key Number Key Backspace Key Alphanumeric Key Main Scan Key Fn Key Enter Key Volume Shortcut Key User-Defined Key *Shortcut Key Usage: Press the Fn key and then the shortcut key to activate the function. -
Page 12: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery Connect the MT67 to a power outlet using the included AC adapter or USB cable. When the terminal’s battery is less than 5%, it takes about 3 hours to fully charge it (The terminal is shut down or in sleep mode). When charging the MT67 with an AC adapter or USB cable, the user is notified of the charging status by the LEDs on the terminal. - Page 13 Note: If the MT67 battery is completely drained, please press the power key to turn it on after 15 minutes of being charged. When charging, make sure that the indoor temperature is above 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). The device will stop charging at a low temperature for safety considerations.
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Page 14: On-Screen Buttons
On-screen Buttons Overview Button Home Button Return Button The MT67 has three on-screen buttons. The on-screen buttons include Overview Button, Home Button, and Return Button. Overview Button: Tap it to display a list of thumbnail images of apps you’ve worked with recently. To open an app, tap it. To remove a thumbnail from the list, swipe it left or right. - Page 15 Communicating with PC Step 1: Connect the Micro USB port on the MT67 to your computer with the included USB cable. Step 2: Switch the MT67on. On the Home screen, swipe from top to bottom with one finger in one smooth motion to open the notification bar as shown below.
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Page 16: Installing Sim Card/Tf Card
Installing SIM Card/TF Card Step 1: Pull the SIM/TF card tray out from the slot on the left side of the terminal. Step 2: Place the SIM/TF card into the tray and then gently push the tray all the way into the slot until it locks in place. -
Page 17: Chapter 3 Basics
Chapter 3 Basics Introduction This chapter provides the basics of setting and using the MT67 Switching On/Rebooting/Switching Off the MT67 After the MT67 is installed with the SIM card and fully charged, you can start to use it. Switch the MT67 on: Hold down the Power key on the right side of the terminal until the Android logo is displayed. Note that the initialization is going to take some time before the MT67 displays the Home screen. -
Page 18: Locking/Unlocking The Mt67
Locking/Unlocking the MT67 and then “Security” -> “Screen lock” and set the screen lock mode per your needs. Tap the app icon Lock the MT67: Briefly press the Power key on the right side of the terminal. If no operation is performed on the MT67 for a preset period, the MT67 locks automatically. -
Page 19: Home Screen
Home Screen View another Home screen: Swipe left or right. Go to the Home screen: Tap the Home key. Open an app: Tap it. View all apps/Open apps list: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to view all the apps. Swipe up Apps list Add an app icon to the Home screen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to view all the apps. -
Page 20: Status Icons
Status Icons The icons in the notification bar at the top of the screen give information about the MT67. Status Icon Description Status Icon Description WLAN on Signal Strength Bluetooth on Airplane Mode on USB Connected USB Debugging Missed Calls Battery Charging in Progress New Message Hotspot &... -
Page 21: Installing App
Installing App Use one of the following methods to install a new app on the MT67: 1. Download an APK file from the online app store and install it. 2. Download the software package onto a MicroSD card or PC and copy it to your terminal. Then install it with File Manager. -
Page 22: Date & Time
Date & Time and then “System” -> “Date & time” and set the date and time on the screen Set the date and time: Tap the app icon shown below as per your needs. -
Page 23: Display
Display and then “Display”, and set the brightness level, dark theme, night light, adaptive brightness, Tap the app icon wallpaper, and other parameters on the screen shown below as per your needs. -
Page 24: Ringtones
Ringtones -> “Sound”. Then set the ringtones and other notification sounds as per your needs. Tap the app icon... -
Page 25: Restoring Factory Settings
Restoring Factory Settings -> “System” -> “Advanced” -> “Reset options” -> “Erase all data (factory reset)” -> “Erase all data”. Tap the app icon After this operation, the terminal will be reset to factory defaults and all the personal data on the internal storage, such as music and photos, will be deleted. -
Page 26: Language & Input Method
Language & Input Method -> “System”-> “Languages & input”. Then set the language and input method as per your needs. Tap the app icon... -
Page 27: Shortcuts To Apps
Shortcuts to Apps Create a shortcut to an app on your Home screen: On the home screen, swipe from bottom to top with one finger in one smooth motion to view all apps. Tap and hold your desired app and then drag it into the Home screen. Widgets View all widgets: Tap and hold on a blank area of the Home screen and then tap. -
Page 28: Chapter 4 Scanning Barcodes
Chapter 4 Scanning Barcodes Introduction This chapter includes scanning tips and instructions for setting up the scanner. Scanning 1D Barcode Adjust the scan angle or the distance between the MT67 and the target barcode to ensure the length of laser beam is roughly 8mm greater than that of the barcode, as shown below. -
Page 29: Scanning 2D Barcode
Scanning 2D Barcode Adjust the scan angle and the distance between the MT67 and the target barcode to make them fall into the following ranges: 1. Point the MT67’s focus lamp at the center of the barcode. 2. Move the MT67 until you find the appropriate scan distance. 3. -
Page 30: Programming Scanner
Programming Scanner Tap the app icon on the Home screen -> . Then configure the scanner parameters as per your actual needs. -
Page 31: Enable Scan
Enable Scan Check or uncheck the “Enable scan” item to enable or disable the scanning feature of the MT67. -
Page 32: Output Mode
Output Mode The MT67 provides three output modes: Simulate keystroke, Output via API, and Fill in EditText directly. 1. Simulate keystroke: Output scanned data to keyboard buffer to simulate keyboard input. Character interval (ms): A character interval of 0-100 milliseconds may be placed between the transmissions of each character of scanned data. -
Page 33: Scan Mode
Scan Mode The MT67 provides the following four scan modes: 1. Level mode: Press and hold the scan trigger to start a decode session which continues until the trigger is released. 2. Continuous mode: Press the scan trigger to continuously read barcodes. To suspend or resume scan operation, simply press the scan trigger. -
Page 34: Scan Trigger
Scan Trigger The three scan keys on the terminal can all serve as scan triggers. Enable or disable them as per your actual needs. 1. SCAN key: Use the Scan key on the front panel of the terminal as a scan trigger. 2. -
Page 35: Prefix & Suffix
Prefix & Suffix To set the prefix/suffix, enter the hexadecimal value of a desired prefix/suffix, and then tap “OK”. For example, if you want to add a Line Feed character after each barcode, set the suffix to “0A”; if you want to add a Carriage Return character after each barcode, set the suffix to “0D”. -
Page 36: Good Read Indicator
Good Read Indicator The terminal can use sound/vibration/LED to indicate a good read. Choose one or more options as per your actual needs. 1. Sound: The MT67 issues a short beep to indicate a good read. 2. Vibrating: The MT67 vibrates to indicate a good read. 3. -
Page 37: Encoding
Encoding Choose a character encoding to interpret barcode data. 1. AUTO: The terminal determines automatically if the target barcode uses UTF-8, GBK, ISO-8859-1, or windows-1251 encoding. If the terminal produces the wrong output, you may need to choose or enter a specific character encoding. 2. -
Page 38: Data Edit
Data Edit This feature allows you to edit barcode data with a script. Tap “load script” and then select the desired script file on the terminal, or scan the 2D barcode that contains a script, to load the script. Then select “exec script” and tap “OK”. -
Page 39: Broadcast-Output Settings
Broadcast-output Settings When using broadcast as the scan output method, the MT67 will output the scan information with the specified broadcast ACTION and EXTRA. -
Page 40: Symbologies
Symbologies Note that supported symbologies depend on the scan engine integrated in the terminal. Here we will take CM66 for example. 1D code: Enable or disable 1D symbologies and set other barcode parameters. Below are remarks for ITF codes: The higher the security level, the lower the error rate of the ITF code. The barcode reading performance at the higher security level is not as smooth as that at low security. - Page 41 Advanced: The features listed here are designed to improve the scanning performance and energy efficiency of the terminal. 1. Acuscan Decoding: When selected, the terminal only decodes the barcode aimed squarely by the aiming pattern. It is advised to select it to ensure that only the desired barcodes are read if multiple barcodes are placed closely together. 2.
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Page 43: Chapter 5 Bluetooth
Chapter 5 Bluetooth Introduction This chapter describes how to connect the MT67 to other Bluetooth devices. Pair Bluetooth You can set up a Bluetooth connection between the MT67 and other Bluetooth devices, such as PC, and mobile phones. Note that the Bluetooth connection works better if there are no obstacles between them. Before you can use a Bluetooth device with the MT67, you must first pair them. - Page 44 Unpair/rename a paired Bluetooth device: To rename the paired Bluetooth device, tap next to the device name -> to edit its name manually-> tap “RENAME”. To unpair it, tap “FORGET”. then tap Rename the device name Unpair Device...
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Page 45: Chapter 6 Wi-Fi
Chapter 6 Wi-Fi Introduction This chapter describes how to connect the MT67 to a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Settings then “Network & Internet” -> “Wi-Fi”, and turn Wi-Fi on to find available Wi-Fi networks. If Wi-Fi is 1. Tap the app icon already ON, then the terminal will automatically search for available networks. -
Page 46: Wi-Fi Settings
WI-FI Settings To set the “Metered”, “Proxy”, or “IP setting”, follow the first two steps of joining a Wi-Fi network, tap “Advanced options”, then select the desired option. -
Page 47: Metered
Metered “Metered” can help us better understand the WI-FI network data usage of MT67. 1. Detect automatically: Set a Wi-Fi connection as metered or unmetered automatically. 2. Treat as metered: Set the Wi-Fi connection to a limited data plan. You can set your connection as metered to avoid additional charges. -
Page 48: Proxy
Proxy The MT67 Provides three types of Proxy: “None”, “Manual”, and “Proxy Auto-Config”. To use the proxy function, you need a proxy server first. The address and port of the proxy server should be consulted with the proxy service provider. With the “proxy”... -
Page 49: Ip Settings
IP Settings 1. Select “DHCP” to automatically obtain an IP address from the router through the DHCP service. The DHCP service should be turned on in the router, otherwise, the IP address cannot be obtained. 2. Select “Static” to customize the IP address. This will help to avoid the network failure caused by the duplication of the IP address in the LAN or the disabling of the DHCP service in the router etc. -
Page 50: Add Network
Add Network then “Network & Internet” -> “WI-FI” -> “Add Network”. There are two methods to add a network: Tap the app icon 1. Method One: Tap to add a network by scanning a QR code. 2. Method Two: Manually add network Step 1: Tap and fill in the network name you want to add. - Page 51 Step 2: Select the corresponding security option according to the encryption type of the router. Supported security types: Enhanced Open, WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit. Step 3: Enter the password and complete the other parameter per the actual network configuration. Then click “Save”...
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Page 52: Wi-Fi Preferences
Wi-Fi Preferences then “Network & Internet” -> “Wi-Fi” -> “Wi-Fi preference”, and then you can enable functions like Tap the app icon turn on the WI-FI automatically and Notify for public networks per actual need. “Turn on WI-FI automatically”: Wi-Fi will automatically connect to a saved high-quality network. Note: To enable this function, you need to turn on the WLAN first. -
Page 53: Saved Networks
Saved Networks then “Network & Internet” -> “Wi-Fi” -> “Saved networks”, then you can view the networks saved, or Tap the app icon set configurations like clear, connect, and share the network per your needs. Clear the Wi-Fi Share Wi-Fi via QR Code Tap to add device or review network details... -
Page 54: Wi-Fi Data Usage
Wi-Fi Data Usage then “Network & Internet” -> “Wi-Fi” -> “Wi-Fi data usage”, and then you can review the Wi-Fi data Tap the app icon usage, including carrier data accounting and APP data usage. -
Page 55: Chapter 7 Mobile Network
Chapter 7 Mobile Network Introduction The MT67 can also use 4G network to connect to the internet. To establish 4G connection, you must have a SIM card installed in your MT67. This terminal can support 4G/3G/2G network provided by Telecom, Unicom or Mobile Mobile Network Settings If no Wi-Fi networks are available, or if you have turned Wi-Fi off, then the MT67 connects to the Internet via your cellular data network when available. -
Page 56: Apn Settings
Option Two: APN Settings If you cannot connect to the internet when using your terminal’s cellular data, you may need to change your APN settings on the MT67 to fix it: Go to Settings -> “Network & Internet” -> “Mobile network” -> “Advanced” -> “Access Point Names”. - Page 57 2. Tap in the top right corner of the screen or tap the carrier of your SIM card on the screen. Then manually enter the APN settings. You can contact your carrier or visit their website to get the correct APN settings, or check the APN settings on a mobile device that can access the internet using the SIM card.
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Page 58: Chapter 8 Others
Chapter 8 Others Camera ap the app icon to launch the Camera app. Tap to switch from rear to front camera Normal Modes Turn on/off flash light Tap to take photo or video Tap to view photos Tap the normal modes icon ->... -
Page 60: Gps
-> “Location”, and then turn Location on. Tap the app icon... -
Page 61: Nfc
-> “Connected devices” -> “Connection preferences” -> “NFC”, and then To enable the NFC feature, tap the app icon turn on NFC. Then you can install an NFC writer on the MT67 to read and write NFC tags. -
Page 62: Chapter 9 Whitelist Manager
Chapter 9 Whitelist Manager Introduction The Whitelist Manager app is used to specify the apps that users can install on the MT67. Logging in to Whitelist Manager Tap the Quick Settings app icon on the Home screen then , enter the password (default: 112233), and tap “Login”... -
Page 63: Chapter 10 System Update
Chapter 10 System Update Introduction This chapter introduces two methods to update the system software of the terminal: Online update and local update. Online Update ->“CHECK FOR UPDATES”. Update the system online: Tap system updates icon... -
Page 64: Local Update
Local Update Zip File to the MT67 Drive 1. Connect the terminal to the PC with the included USB cable. Swipe from top to bottom with one finger in one smooth motion to open the notification bar. Tap “USB for file transfer”. Then select “Transfer files”. The name might be different based on each version... - Page 65 5. Select the update zip file. Then select “NEXTREBOOT” or “UPDATE”.
- Page 66 Zip File to TF Card Copy the updated zip file to TF Card. TF Card The name might be different based on each version 2. Insert the TF card to the MT67 and then power on the terminal. 3. Tap to access the System Update screen.
- Page 67 in the top right corner of the System Update screen, and then select “Local Update” ->“ External Storage”. 4. Tap Select the update zip file. Then select “NEXTREBOOT” or “UPDATE”.
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Page 68: Chapter 11 App Development Guide
Chapter 11 App Development Guide Development Environment The MT67 runs on the Android 11 operating system, so you should use Android SDK 11 or lower when developing apps for the MT67. Use of Non-standard Interfaces See Newland Android PDA API Handbook. -
Page 69: Chapter 12 Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Continued use in this case may result in fire or electric shock. Drop Damage If the terminal is damaged due to a drop from a high place, immediately cut off the power and contact your dealer or Newland customer service center. -
Page 70: Wireless Functionalities
The battery can be charged and discharged over 300 times. If the battery life is unreasonably short, please replace the battery with a new one. Use only the battery and AC adapter provided by Newland. Do not continue to charge a battery that is fully charged. Overcharging will shorten battery lifespan. - Page 71 Do not use damaged or faulty AC adapters or batteries. If the battery is swelling, bulging, or having other abnormalities, please stop using it immediately. Properly dispose of and recycle batteries. Do not dispose of them as household garbage.
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Page 72: Troubleshooting
Unresponsive keypad or This problem may be caused by unreliable cable connection between keypad Keypad incorrect response to any and mainboard or keypad malfunction. Please contact Newland after -sales key entry. service. The charging LED is OFF Ensure the AC adapter is plugged in properly. -
Page 73: Fcc Warning
FCC Warning FCC Warning: 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.
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