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Hanshow Nebular Series Product Manual
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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This document describes Nebular series, including features, specification, package and
precautions, etc.
Please read this manual carefully before using the device in first, retain the manual for
subsequent use or for the next owner. If the instructions contained in this manual are
insufficient to resolve issues that occur during device operation or maintenance, please
contact Hanshow Technical Customer Service Center (China: 400-0365-305;
Netherlands: 0800-022-5037; Belgium: 0800-71-335; France: 0800-91-7602; Thailand:
1800-011-185) directly, we will provide you with multi-channel technical services.
TARGET USERS
This document provides engineers with necessary data and related guidelines of
Nebular series. Users have to master the basic knowledge on communication and
network and so on. This manual is applicable for the below engineers:
⚫Testing Engineer
⚫Technical Support Engineer
⚫After Sales Engineer
⚫Installation Engineer

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Description
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great importance by the reader.
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[X-X]
It means special noun definition is provided here.
EXPLANATION OF TERMS
Acronym
Expanded form
Description
PriSmart
PriSmart Smart Retail System
Manage all store product data and issue
price update command, as well as support
multi-store management.
ESL-Working
ESL-Working System
Manage all the APs and ESLs in store, and
ESL-Working 3.0 and above supports multi-
store management.
ESL Controller
ESL Controller
Also called AP that is used for data
interaction between ESL-Working and ESL
Controller.
ESL
Electronic Shelf Label
Used for displaying product information like
promotion information, price and grade, etc.

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Table of Contents
1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 System architecture..........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features ...........................................................................................................................................2
2 Product view............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Product appearance .........................................................................................................................3
2.2 Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................5
3 Hardware performance .........................................................................................................................10
3.1 Specifications .................................................................................................................................10
3.2 NFC specification ...........................................................................................................................12
3.3 Identifying your ESLs......................................................................................................................12
3.4 Product nameplate .........................................................................................................................13
4 Packaging and accessories ..................................................................................................................14
4.1 Packaging.......................................................................................................................................14
4.2 Product accessories .......................................................................................................................15
5 Application scenarios ............................................................................................................................16
6 Precautions ...........................................................................................................................................17
6.1 Transportation considerations ........................................................................................................17
6.2 Precautions for use.........................................................................................................................17
7 FCC ID warning.....................................................................................................................................18
7.1 Warning for nameplate ...................................................................................................................18
7.2 Warning for product manual ...........................................................................................................18
8 IC STATEMENT....................................................................................................................................19

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1 Overview
The Nebular series is Hanshow’s newest generation Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs).
They adopt e-ink screen to achieve page switching, light flashing, pricing and so on
based on 2.4GHz wireless communication. With ultra-thin, extended life and high-
definition visual effects, the Nebular series widely serves traditional retail, new retail,
department stores and fashion, pharmacies, culture and entertainment, etc.
1.1 System architecture
Hanshow ESL system includes ESLs, ESL Controller, ESL-Working,
PriSmart/ShopWeb, Database, Integration server, CloudMonitor and Handheld
Terminal (PDA), as shown in Figure 1-1. Specifically, the ESLs are used for
electronically displaying product information such as name and price, and services
available for customers.
Figure 1-1 Hanshow ESL system architecture

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1.2 Features
The features of Nebular series are as follows:
⚫Nebular ESLs come in 10 ESL sizes: 1.54”, 2.0”, 2.13”, 2.66”, 2.9”, 3.46”, 3.5”, 4.2”,
5.83”and 7.5”.
⚫Display colors include: BWR (Black-White-Red) or BWY (Black-White-Yellow)
display (Only BW (Black-White) display for freezer ESLs).
⚫Operating frequency band: 2402MHz ~ 2480MHz.
⚫IP68 waterproof and dustproof design.
⚫Built-in LED indicator: 7-color display assists in product location, promotion
reminder, out-of-stock reminder, low power reminder, etc.
⚫Embedded NFC chip: Supports operations from NFC-enabled devices such as
mobile phone, PDA and remote control for binding/unbinding, flashing, page
switching and so on.
⚫The freezer ESLs come in three sizes: 2.13”, 2.66” and 3.5” that function in
temperature -25℃~ 0℃.
⚫Nebular ESLs support multiple functions, including binding/unbinding, updating,
instant flashing, multi-page storage, page switching, geolocation, temperature
collection, NFC function and so on.
⚫Supports AES-128 encryption.
⚫Supports OTA (Over-The-Air) upgrade.

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2 Product view
This chapter describes Nebular series’ appearance and composition.
2.1 Product appearance
Figure 2-1 shows Nebular family.
Figure 2-1 Nebular family

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Each section of Nebular and its relative description is shown in Figure 2-2 and Table
2-1.
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

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Figure 2-2 Key area of Nebular
Table 2-1 Each area description of Nebular
No.
Name
Description
1
LED indicator
Supports 7-color flashing.
2
Display area
Supports BWR or BWY display on E-ink screen.
⚫Display text, images, barcode, QR code and others.
⚫Product information display such as name, price, origin,
unit, grade, phone number, barcode, QR code, etc.
Supports customizable display position and font size.
⚫Supports 8-page storage and page switch functionality.
3
Nameplate
Product information mark, including Model, S/N and certifications.
4
Barcode area
18-digit barcode used for product binding and maintenance.

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2.2 Dimensions
This section covers the dimensions of Nebular series.
Figure 2-3 1.54” dimension
Figure 2-4 2.0” dimension

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Figure 2-5 2.13” dimension
Figure 2-6 2.66” dimension

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Figure 2-7 2.9” dimension
Figure 2-8 3.46” dimension

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Figure 2-9 3.5” dimension
Figure 2-10 4.2” dimension

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Figure 2-11 5.83” dimension
Figure 2-12 7.5” dimension

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3 Hardware performance
This chapter consists of:
⚫Specifications
⚫NFC specification
⚫Identifying your ESLs
⚫Product nameplate
3.1 Specifications
Table 3-1 lists the Nebular specifications.
Table 3-1 Nebular specifications
Name
1.54”
2.0”
2.13”/
2.13” Freezer
2.66”/
2.66” Freezer
2.9”
3.46”
3.5”/
3.5” Freezer
4.2”
5.83”
7.5”
Dimensions
(mm*mm*mm)
46.7*35.8
*10.0
50.35*52.22
*10.6
69.7*33.2*7.8
82.3*40.3*7.8
89.5*40.7*7.8
107.0*42.2
*9.2
105.8*52.0*9.2
100.1*88.0
*9.5
132.8*112.
2*9.8
178.1*125.7
*10.8
Active display area
(mm*mm)
27.0*27.0
29.0*38.2
48.6*23.7
60.1*30.7
67.6*29.6
82.6*30.3
79.7*38.2
84.8*63.6
118.8*88.2
163.2*97.9
Weight (g)
15.9
22.1
23.8
31.0
33.1
41.6
47.5
79.6
159.5
225.7
Size (inch)
1.5
1.9
2.13
2.66
2.9
3.46
3.5
4.2
5.83
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Name
1.54”
2.0”
2.13”/
2.13” Freezer
2.66”/
2.66” Freezer
2.9”
3.46”
3.5”/
3.5” Freezer
4.2”
5.83”
7.5”
Resolution
(pixel)[3-1]
200*200
152*200
250*122
296*152
296*128
176*480
384*184
400*300
648*480
800*480
DPI[3-1]
188
133
131
125
112
148
123
120
138
126
Display color
BWR, BWY (BW display is only for Freezer)
Viewing angle
Nearly 180 degree
Battery life[3-2]
10 or 15 years
Page switch
8 pages
Protection level
IP68
Operating
temperature[3-3]
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃ /
-25℃~0℃
0℃~40℃ /
-25℃~0℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃ /
-25℃~0℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
Storage
temperature[3-3]
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃/
-25℃~40℃
0℃~40℃/
-25℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃/
-25℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
0℃~40℃
Humidity (%RH)
30 ~ 70
Note:
➢[3-1]: The resolution and DPI may be subject to slight variations.
➢[3-2]: Battery life is calculated based on the following scenarios: The battery life is 10 years if updated twice a day for the
following sizes: 1.54” / 2.13” Freezer / 2.66” Freezer / 3.5” Freezer. The life is 15 years if updated twice a day for the following
sizes: 2.0”/2.13”/2.66”/2.9”/3.46”/3.5”/4.2”/5.83”/7.5”.
➢[3-3]: Room-temperature ESLs operate within 0℃ ~ 40℃, however temperatures below 10℃ may impact the ESL lifespan.
Freezer ESLs operate within -25℃ ~ 0℃.

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3.2 NFC specification
NFC specifications are shown in Table 3-2.
Table 3-2 NFC specifications
Name
Standard
Data format
Memory
Communication
distance
NFC
ISO/IEC 14443 Type A
NFC NDEF
200 byte storage space,
and write configurable
1cm
3.3 Identifying your ESLs
You can identify your ESLs from the following Nebular naming rules:
Nebular-XXXY-Z
Product Family
Nebular Series
Display Size
154: 1.5 inch
200: 1.9 inch
213: 2.13 inch
266: 2.66 inch
290: 2.9 inch
346: 3.46 inch
350: 3.5 inch
420: 4.2 inch
583: 5.83 inch
750: 7.5 inch
Function Suffix
N: NFC function
Display Type
R: Black/White/Red
Y: Black/White/Yellow
F: Freezer tag
Figure 3-1 Naming rules for Nebular series

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3.4 Product nameplate
Take Nebular-266R-N as an example, the nameplate of Nebular-266R-N is shown in
Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Nameplate of Nebular
Note: Each ESL has the unique S/N number. The above is for reference only, actual
label information may vary.

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4 Packaging and accessories
This chapter describes Nebular series’ packaging and required accessories.
4.1 Packaging
Nebular family packaging and the specific ESL quantity is shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Nebular family packaging

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4.2 Product accessories
Common accessories of Nebular series are shown in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1 Common accessories of Nebular series
Rail
Table stand
T-hook
Basket clip