Marson MTB24 User manual

MTB24 User’s Manual V1.1
MTB24
Smartphone Scanner
User’s Manual
Version 1.1 DATE: 2023/08/24

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Table of Content
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 6
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
SCANKEY®APP.............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Installation................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Launching ScanKey®............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Scanning Operation.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
App Lock ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
EZ UTILITY®APP .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Operating Ez Utility®............................................................................................................................................................. 23
CHAPTER 2 GENERAL SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................... 29
BARCODE CONFIGURABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
FACTORY DEFAULT...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
CHECK VERSION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
ABORT .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
DATA FORMAT.............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
HT/CR/ESC Converts to TAB/ENTER/ESCAPE ............................................................................................................. 30
Function Code Conversion.................................................................................................................................................. 31
Control Code Output Method .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Numeric Key .......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Capslock Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Keyboard Layout................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Intercharacter Delay ............................................................................................................................................................. 36
Interblock Delay .................................................................................................................................................................... 36
GS Character Replacement................................................................................................................................................ 37
IMAGING SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Inverse Barcode.................................................................................................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 3 READING MODE ............................................................................................................................................ 38
ADVANCED READING MODE SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 38
LED Auto-Off Timeout.......................................................................................................................................................... 38
CHAPTER 4 DATA FORMAT............................................................................................................................................... 39
CODE ID....................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
SET ID.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
DATA LENGTH .............................................................................................................................................................................. 42
PREAMBLE.................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
POSTAMBLE.................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Clear Preamble/Postamble ................................................................................................................................................. 43
TERMINATOR ................................................................................................................................................................................ 43

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CHAPTER 5 SYMBOLOGIES.............................................................................................................................................. 44
GENERAL SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................................... 44
UPC-A ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Enable/Disable UPC-A......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Check Digit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45
UPC-A Expand to EAN-13 .................................................................................................................................................. 45
Add On Supplement ............................................................................................................................................................. 45
UPC-E ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Enable/Disable UPC-E......................................................................................................................................................... 46
Check Digit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Add On Supplement ............................................................................................................................................................. 46
EAN-8.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Enable/Disable EAN-8 ......................................................................................................................................................... 47
Check Digit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Add On Supplement ............................................................................................................................................................. 47
EAN-13........................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Enable/Disable EAN-13 ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
Check Digit............................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Add On Supplement ............................................................................................................................................................. 49
CODE 39 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Enable/Disable Code 39 ...................................................................................................................................................... 50
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Start/Stop ............................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Full ASCII Code39................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Code39 Min/Max Length ..................................................................................................................................................... 51
CODE 32 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Enable/Disable Code 32 ...................................................................................................................................................... 52
Leading/Tailing...................................................................................................................................................................... 52
CODABAR (NW-7)........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Enable/Disable Codabar...................................................................................................................................................... 53
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Start/Stop ............................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Codabar Min/Max Length .................................................................................................................................................... 54
INTERLEAVED 2OF 5.................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 55
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Interleaved 2 of 5 Min/Max Length..................................................................................................................................... 56
STANDARD 2OF 5(IATA)............................................................................................................................................................ 57
Enable/Disable Standard 2 of 5.......................................................................................................................................... 57
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 57
Standard 2 of 5 Min/Max Length ........................................................................................................................................ 58
MATRIX 2OF 5............................................................................................................................................................................. 59

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Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 59
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Matrix 2 of 5 Min/Max Length.............................................................................................................................................. 60
INDUSTRIAL 2OF 5....................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5.......................................................................................................................................... 61
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 61
Industrial 2 of 5 Min/Max Length ........................................................................................................................................ 62
CODE 11 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Enable/Disable Code 11 ...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Check Digit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Code 11 Min/Max Length .................................................................................................................................................... 63
CHINA POSTAL CODE .................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Enable/Disable China Postal Code .................................................................................................................................... 64
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
China Postal Code Min/Max Length .................................................................................................................................. 65
MSI PLESSEY............................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Enable/Disable MSI Plessey............................................................................................................................................... 66
Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
MSI Plessey Min/Max Length ............................................................................................................................................. 67
UK PLESSEY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
Enable/Disable UK Plessey ................................................................................................................................................ 68
Check Digit ............................................................................................................................................................................ 68
CODE 93 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Enable/Disable Code 93 ...................................................................................................................................................... 69
Code 93 Min/Max Length .................................................................................................................................................... 69
CODE 128/GS1-128 ................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Enable/Disable Code 128/GS1-128................................................................................................................................... 70
Code 128/GS1-128 Min/Max Length ................................................................................................................................. 70
GS1 DATABAR (RSS-14) ........................................................................................................................................................... 71
Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar ............................................................................................................................................. 71
GS1 DATABAR LIMITED (RSS-LIMITED)..................................................................................................................................... 71
Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar Limited ............................................................................................................................... 71
GS1 DATABAR EXPANDED (RSS-EXPANDED)........................................................................................................................... 71
Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded .......................................................................................................................... 71
GS1 DataBar Expanded Min/Max Length......................................................................................................................... 72
QR CODE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Enable/Disable QR Code .................................................................................................................................................... 73
MICRO QR CODE......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Enable/Disable Micro QR Code.......................................................................................................................................... 73
DATA MATRIX............................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Enable/Disable Data Matrix................................................................................................................................................. 73

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PDF417....................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Enable/Disable PDF417 ...................................................................................................................................................... 74
MICROPDF417............................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Enable/Disable MicroPDF417............................................................................................................................................. 74
AZTEC........................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Enable/Disable Aztec ........................................................................................................................................................... 74
MAXICODE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Enable/Disable MaxiCode ................................................................................................................................................... 75
HANXIN ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Enable/Disable Hanxin......................................................................................................................................................... 75
CODE 16K.................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Enable/Disable Code 16K ................................................................................................................................................... 75
CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX ....................................................................................................................................................... 76
APPENDIX –NUMBERS ................................................................................................................................................................ 76
APPENDIX –UPPER CASE ALPHABETS ....................................................................................................................................... 77
APPENDIX –LOWER CASE ALPHABETS....................................................................................................................................... 79
APPENDIX –CONTROL CODES .................................................................................................................................................... 81
APPENDIX –SYMBOLS ................................................................................................................................................................. 83
APPENDIX –FUNCTION KEYS ...................................................................................................................................................... 86
APPENDIX –NAVIGATION KEYS ................................................................................................................................................... 87
APPENDIX –MODIFIER KEYS....................................................................................................................................................... 88
APPENDIX –ABORT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 89
APPENDIX –DEFAULT TABLE ...................................................................................................................................................... 90
APPENDIX –FACTORY ID ............................................................................................................................................................ 94
APPENDIX –ASCII TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................... 96
VERSION HISTORY ............................................................................................................................................................ 100

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This user’s manual is dedicated to MTB24, a portable, plug-and-play miniaturized barcode
scanner that connects with the app via USB Type-C port, instantly turning a smartphone into
business-class data terminal. With built-in 2D scan engine helping user capture barcodes with
ease, MTB24 decodes barcodes with upgradeable, future-proof software application which
delivers the same performance as that of business-class data terminal. As a result, Smartphone
+ MTB24 Smartphone Scanner = Mobile Computer.
Specifications
Optic & Performance
Light Source
White LED
Visible red LED
Sensor
640 x 480
Resolution
5mil / 0.125mm (1D)
10mil / 0.25mm (2D)
Scan Angle
Horizontal 37°
Vertical 27.5°
Pitch Angle
±60°
Skew Angle
±60°
Roll Angle
360°
Print Contrast Ratio
40%
Width of Field
141mm (13Mil Code39)
Typical D.O.F
(Environment: 800 lux)
5 Mil Code 39 : 61 ~ 102 mm
13 Mil UPC/EAN : 52 ~ 294 mm
15 Mil Code 128 : 52 ~ 405mm
Exit Window
Magnetic Type-C
Connector (Female)
Magnetic Type-C
Connector (Male)

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15 Mil QR Code: 41 ~ 221 mm
10 Mil DataMatrix: 44 ~ 103 mm
6.67 Mil PDF417: 54 ~ 133 mm
Physical Characteristics
Dimension
W23.1 x L19.5 x H14 mm
Weight
6.2 g
Color
Black
Material
PC
Cable
Magnetic Type-C (M) to USB A(M) Cable
Trigger
On-screen Button (ScanKey®)
Electrical
Operation Voltage
5.0 VDC
Working Current
< 156mA
Standby Current
< 85mA
Connectivity
Interface/ Profile
USB HID
User Environment
Operating Temperature
0 ~ 50˚C
Storage Temperature
-20 ~ 60˚C
Humidity
0% ~ 95%RH (Non-condensing)
Drop Durability
1.5M
Ambient Light
100,000 Lux (Sunlight)
1D Symbologies
UPC
-A/ UPC-E0/ UPC-E1, EAN-8/ EAN-13,
Code128
, Code39, Code93, Codabar,
Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2
of 5, Standard 2 of 5
(IATA), China Post 25,
Code11, MSI Plessey,
UK Plessey, GS1
Databar, GS1 Databar Limited, GS1 Databar
Expanded
2D Symbologies
QR Code, Micro QR Code,
Data Matrix,
PDF417, Aztec
, Han Xin, Code 16K
Regulatory
ESD
Functional after 4KV contact, 8KV air
discharge
EMC/RF
TBA
Safety Approval
EN/IEC62471 (Exempt Group)
Environmental
WEEE, RoHS 2.0

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ScanKey®App
ScanKey®is an Android® app designed for user to trigger the Smartphone Scanner
with a semi-transparent on-screen button and receive the barcode data scanned without
interrupting the operation of the user's main application. The semi-transparent button will appear on
the screen and continuously follow any app launched.
System Requirements:
1. Operating system: Android 6.0 or later version
2. Device must support USB OTG
Please download the app from below link:
https://www.marson.com.tw/en/download/driver&utility/ScanKey_v1.0_20201223.apk

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Installation
After downloading the ScanKey®apk file, tap the apk icon and tap “Install” in below dialog.
When “Appear on top” window appears, please enable ScanKey®.
When below dialog appear, please tap Allow.

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Introduction
Setting Window
Scan Button Icon - Size adjustment
Scan Sound - Silent or Vibrate option
Scan Sound - Tone option
180° - Rotate the Scan Button upside down
App Lock - Once enabled, the moment you
tap on the Scan button, the locked app will
be launched at once
Tap “Save” to save and exit the setting page
Tap “Reset” to reset to default
Tap “Cancel” to exit without saving the changes
Scan Button Icon - Style option

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Pop-up Menu
1. Long tap on the scan button for 5 seconds
2. When Pop-up Menu appears, do not release scan button and:
(1) Drag the scan button to “Quit” to terminate the ScanKey app.
(2) Drag the scan button to “Setting” to enter the Setting Window.

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Launching ScanKey®
1. Please plug the Smartphone Scanner to your Android device.
2. When below dialog appears, tick “Use by default for this USB device” and tap “OK”

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3. The Setting Window will appear. Configure the settings according to your preference and tap
“Save”. A scan button will then appear on the screen. Please note that if the scan button is
already on the screen before connecting Smartphone Scanner, the Setting Window will
automatically close shortly after it pops up. If you wish to re-enter Setting Window, long tap on
the scan button for 5 seconds until Pop-up Menu appear and drag the scan button to “Setting”
icon.

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4. To make sure the on-screen keyboard functions properly when operating with the Smartphone
Scanner (emulating an external keyboard), please disable “Physical Keyboard” or enable
“On-screen Keyboard” in the Language and keyboard setting window on your Android device.

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Scanning Operation
1. When ScanKey®is successfully launched, a semi-transparent scan button will appear on the
screen. The button can be moved around to any corner you wish and will follow you anywhere you
go and into any app you launch.
2. Now please enter the app that you want to enter barcode data. The app must be capable of
receiving HID keyboard data.

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3. Tap on the scan button to trigger the Smatphone Scanner.
4. To scan a barcode, make sure the aiming beam fully covers the barcode.
5. The scanned barcode data will be sent to the app immediately.

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App Lock
App Lock enables simultaneous launching of both ScanKey®and your app. Please follow below
steps:
1. Enter the Setting Window and tap “Yes” in the App Lock section.

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2. Select your desired app in the list and then tap “Save” to save and exit.

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3. The next time you plug the Smartphone Scanner to your Android device, your app (the “locked
app”) will be launched along with ScanKey®.

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Ez Utility®App
Ez Utility®is an Android®app designed for user to configure Smartphone Scanner with
user-friendly interface on Android device. Ez Utility®contains all the settings corresponding to the
configuration barcodes from Chapter 2 to Chapter 5.
System Requirements:
1. Operating system: Android 6.0 or later version
2. Device must support USB OTG
Please download the app from below link:
https://www.marson.com.tw/en/download/driver&utility/EzUtility_v1.0.0_20230311.apk