Newland NLS-HR11 User manual

NLS-HR11
Hand-held Barcode Scanner
User Guide

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Revision History
Version
Description
Date
V1.0.0
Initial release.
March 22, 2016
V1.0.1
1.Added the Video Reverse feature in Chapter 5.
2. Added the “Hands-free Scanning”section in Chapter 2.
December 9, 2016
V1.0.2
1.Added Chapter 6 Safety Information.
2. Deleted PS/2 related content.
June 22, 2018
V1.0.3
Updated the “Registers”table in Chapter 2.
November 27, 2018

Table of Contents
Revision History.......................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
Preface...............................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter Description .....................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Getting Started................................................................................................................................2
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................2
Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................................2
HR11 Scanner..............................................................................................................................................3
Data Port......................................................................................................................................................4
Connecting the Scanner to a Host...............................................................................................................5
Using USB Cable...................................................................................................................................6
Using RS-232 Cable..............................................................................................................................6
Removing Communication Cable................................................................................................................7
Power On, Sleep, Power Off, Reboot..........................................................................................................7
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................7
Dimensions (unit: mm).................................................................................................................................9
Left View ................................................................................................................................................9
Front View..............................................................................................................................................9
Top View.................................................................................................................................................9
Scanning Instructions.................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 System Settings............................................................................................................................12
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................12
Barcode Programming...............................................................................................................................12
Command Programming............................................................................................................................12
Read Register......................................................................................................................................13
Write Register......................................................................................................................................16
Enable/Disable EEPROM Write...........................................................................................................19
Write EEPROM....................................................................................................................................21
Read EEPROM....................................................................................................................................24
Registers..............................................................................................................................................27
Enable/Disable Barcode Programming......................................................................................................44
Programming Barcode Data ......................................................................................................................44

Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................................................45
Scan Mode.................................................................................................................................................46
Manual Mode.......................................................................................................................................46
Continuous Mode.................................................................................................................................47
Sense Mode.........................................................................................................................................50
Command Trigger Mode......................................................................................................................54
Hands-free Scanning...........................................................................................................................55
Security Level.............................................................................................................................................56
Good Read Beep .......................................................................................................................................57
Good Read Beep Frequency...............................................................................................................58
Good Read Beep Duration ..................................................................................................................58
Decode Result Notification.........................................................................................................................59
Other Settings............................................................................................................................................60
Silent Mode..........................................................................................................................................60
Illumination...........................................................................................................................................60
Chapter 3 Communication Settings.............................................................................................................61
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................61
RS-232 Interface........................................................................................................................................61
Baud Rate............................................................................................................................................62
Parity Check.........................................................................................................................................63
Stop Bit.................................................................................................................................................63
Data Bit ................................................................................................................................................64
USB Interface.............................................................................................................................................66
USB HID-KBW.....................................................................................................................................66
Standard Keyboard.......................................................................................................................67
Emulate ALT+Keypad...................................................................................................................67
Function Key Mapping..................................................................................................................68
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table..............................................................................................69
USB Country Keyboard Types .....................................................................................................70
Inter-Keystroke Delay...................................................................................................................73
Convert Case................................................................................................................................74
Emulate Numeric Keypad.............................................................................................................75
USB COM Port Emulation ...................................................................................................................76
USB DataPipe......................................................................................................................................77
HID-POS..............................................................................................................................................78

Access the Scanner with Your Program.......................................................................................79
Acquire Scanned Data..................................................................................................................79
VID/PID.........................................................................................................................................79
Chapter 4 Prefix & Suffix...............................................................................................................................80
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................80
Prefix Sequence.........................................................................................................................................80
Custom Prefix.............................................................................................................................................81
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix.............................................................................................................81
Set Custom Prefix................................................................................................................................81
AIM ID Prefix..............................................................................................................................................82
CODE ID Prefix..........................................................................................................................................83
Restore All Default Code IDs...............................................................................................................83
Set Code ID .........................................................................................................................................83
Custom Suffix.............................................................................................................................................87
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix.............................................................................................................87
Set Custom Suffix................................................................................................................................88
Terminating Character Suffix......................................................................................................................89
Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix......................................................................................89
Set Terminating Character Suffix.........................................................................................................90
Chapter 5 Symbologies .................................................................................................................................91
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................91
Global Settings...........................................................................................................................................91
Enable/DisableAll Symbologies..........................................................................................................91
Video Reverse .....................................................................................................................................91
Code 128....................................................................................................................................................92
Restore Factory Defaults.....................................................................................................................92
Enable/Disable Code 128....................................................................................................................92
Set Length Range for Code 128..........................................................................................................93
UCC/EAN-128............................................................................................................................................94
Restore Factory Defaults.....................................................................................................................94
Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128............................................................................................................94
Set Length Range for UCC/EAN-128..................................................................................................95
AIM 128......................................................................................................................................................96
Restore Factory Defaults.....................................................................................................................96
Enable/DisableAIM 128 ......................................................................................................................96

Set Length Range for AIM 128............................................................................................................97
EAN-8.........................................................................................................................................................98
Restore Factory Defaults.....................................................................................................................98
Enable/Disable EAN-8.........................................................................................................................98
Transmit Check Digit............................................................................................................................98
Add-On Code.......................................................................................................................................99
Add-On Code Required.....................................................................................................................100
EAN-8 Extension................................................................................................................................100
EAN-13.....................................................................................................................................................101
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................101
Enable/Disable EAN-13.....................................................................................................................101
Transmit Check Digit..........................................................................................................................101
Add-On Code.....................................................................................................................................102
Add-On Code Required.....................................................................................................................103
ISSN.........................................................................................................................................................104
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................104
Enable/Disable ISSN.........................................................................................................................104
ISBN.........................................................................................................................................................105
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................105
Enable/Disable ISBN.........................................................................................................................105
Set ISBN Format................................................................................................................................106
UPC-E......................................................................................................................................................107
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................107
Enable/Disable UPC-E ......................................................................................................................107
Transmit Check Digit..........................................................................................................................107
Add-On Code.....................................................................................................................................108
Add-On Code Required.....................................................................................................................109
Transmit System Character...............................................................................................................109
UPC-E Extension............................................................................................................................... 110
UPC-A.......................................................................................................................................................111
Restore Factory Defaults....................................................................................................................111
Enable/Disable UPC-A .......................................................................................................................111
Transmit Check Digit.......................................................................................................................... 112
Transmit Preamble Character............................................................................................................ 112
Add-On Code..................................................................................................................................... 113
Add-On Code Required..................................................................................................................... 114

Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 115
Restore Factory Defaults................................................................................................................... 115
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5...................................................................................................... 115
Check Digit Verification...................................................................................................................... 116
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................... 117
ITF-6......................................................................................................................................................... 118
Restore Factory Defaults................................................................................................................... 118
Enable/Disable ITF-6......................................................................................................................... 118
ITF-14....................................................................................................................................................... 119
Restore Factory Defaults................................................................................................................... 119
Enable/Disable ITF-14....................................................................................................................... 119
Deutsche 14.............................................................................................................................................120
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................120
Enable/Disable Deutsche 14 .............................................................................................................120
Deutsche 12.............................................................................................................................................121
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................121
Enable/Disable Deutsche 12 .............................................................................................................121
Matrix 2 of 5 (European Matrix 2 of 5).....................................................................................................122
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................122
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5..............................................................................................................122
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................123
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5....................................................................................................124
Industrial 25..............................................................................................................................................125
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................125
Enable/Disable Industrial 25..............................................................................................................125
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................126
Set Length Range for Industrial 25....................................................................................................127
Standard 25..............................................................................................................................................128
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................128
Enable/Disable Standard 25..............................................................................................................128
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................129
Set Length Range for Standard 25....................................................................................................130
Code 39....................................................................................................................................................131
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................131
Enable/Disable Code 39....................................................................................................................131
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................132

Transmit Start/Stop Characters.........................................................................................................133
Enable/Disable Code 39 FullASCII...................................................................................................133
Set Length Range for Code 39..........................................................................................................134
Codabar....................................................................................................................................................135
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................135
Enable/Disable Codabar....................................................................................................................135
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................136
Start/Stop Characters........................................................................................................................137
Set Length Range for Codabar..........................................................................................................138
Code 93....................................................................................................................................................139
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................139
Enable/Disable Code 93....................................................................................................................139
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................140
Set Length Range for Code 93..........................................................................................................141
Code 11....................................................................................................................................................142
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................142
Enable/Disable Code 11....................................................................................................................142
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................143
Set Length Range for Code 11..........................................................................................................144
Plessey.....................................................................................................................................................145
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................145
Enable/Disable Plessey.....................................................................................................................145
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................146
Set Length Range for Plessey...........................................................................................................147
MSI-Plessey.............................................................................................................................................148
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................148
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey.............................................................................................................148
Check Digit Verification......................................................................................................................149
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey...................................................................................................150
RSS-14.....................................................................................................................................................151
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................151
Enable/Disable RSS-14.....................................................................................................................151
Transmit Application Identifier “01” ....................................................................................................151
RSS-Limited.............................................................................................................................................152
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................152
Enable/Disable RSS-Limited.............................................................................................................152

Transmit Application Identifier “01” ....................................................................................................152
RSS-Expand ............................................................................................................................................153
Restore Factory Defaults...................................................................................................................153
Enable/Disable RSS-Expand.............................................................................................................153
Chapter 6 Safety Information......................................................................................................................154
Electrical Safety .......................................................................................................................................154
Photobiological Safety .............................................................................................................................154
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)......................................................................................................154
Others.......................................................................................................................................................154
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................................155
Factory Defaults Table .............................................................................................................................155
AIM ID Table.............................................................................................................................................162
Code ID Table...........................................................................................................................................164
ASCII Table ..............................................................................................................................................165
Digit Barcodes..........................................................................................................................................169
Save/Cancel Barcodes ............................................................................................................................172
F1~F12.....................................................................................................................................................173

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Preface
Introduction
This manual provides detailed instructions for setting up and using the NLS-HR11 hand-held barcode
scanner (hereinafter referred to as “HR11 scanner” or “the scanner”).
Chapter Description
Chapter 1, Getting Started : This chapter gives a general description of HR11 scanner.
Chapter 2, System Settings : This chapter introduces two methods to configure the HR11
scanner: barcode programming and command programming.
Chapter 3, Communication Settings : This chapter describes how to configure RS-232 and USB
parameters.
Chapter 4, Prefix & Suffix : This chapter describes how to use prefix and suffix to
customize scanned data.
Chapter 5, Symbologies : This chapter lists all compatible symbologies and describes
how to configure the relevant parameters.
Chapter 6, Safety Information : This chapter provides safety instructions for the use of HR11
scanner and its accessories.
Appendix : This chapter offers factory defaults table and a bunch of
frequently used programming barcodes.

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introduction
HR11 scanner is a 1D barcode scanner with outstanding performance. Based on the technology
independently developed by Newland, HR11 scanner is able to deliver rapid image capture and accurate
decoding; it can provide customers with best services. HR11 scanner boasts the ergonomical design that
ensures easy and comfortable operation.
An illustrated introduction to the HR11 scanner is included in this chapter. If you have an HR11 device at
hand, make good use of it to develop a better understanding of this manual. This chapter is written for
normal users, maintenance staff and software developers.
Unpacking
Open the package and take out HR11 scanner and its accessories. Check to make sure everything on
the packing list is present and intact. If any contents are damaged or missing, please keep the original
package and contact your dealer immediately for after-sales service.

3
HR11 Scanner
Decode LED:
Green: Barcode is decoded successfully.
Decode LED
Logo
Scan Window
Label
Trigger
Data Port

4
Data Port
PIN
Signal
Type
Function
1
CLK1
I/O
Keyboard clock signal
2
DATA1
I/O
Keyboard data signal
3
VCC
P
Power+ (DC5V)
4
TXD
O
RS-232 output
5
RXD
I
RS-232 input
6
CLK2
I/O
PC clock signal
7
DATA2
I/O
PC data signal
8
GND
P
Ground
9
D-
I/O
USB signal
10
D+
I/O
Data Port

5
Connecting the Scanner to a Host
The scanner must be connected to a Host in actual application, such as PC, POS or any intelligent
terminal with USB or RS-232 port interface, using a communication cable (USB or RS-232 cable).
USB
USB port on the Host
RS-232
RS-232 port on the Host
Note: Please check the port on the host and purchase the cable accordingly.

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Using USB Cable
Connect the scanner to a Host through a USB cable with RJ45 and USB connectors:
1. Plug the RJ45 connector into the data port on the scanner.
2. Plug the USB connector into the USB port on the Host.
Using RS-232 Cable
Connect the scanner to a Host through an RS-232 cable with RJ45, RS-232 and power connectors:
1. Plug the RJ45 connector into the data port on the scanner.
2. Plug the RS-232 connector into the RS-232 port on the Host.
3. Connect the supplied power adaptor to the power connector of the RS-232 cable.

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Removing Communication Cable
Get an appropriate needle or a straightened paper clip and then follow the steps below:
1. Disconnect the power adaptor from mains if there is one.
2. Insert the needle into the hole.
3. Pull out the cable slowly from the scanner while pressing the needle in.
4. Remove the needle.
5. Disconnect the cable from the Host.
Power On, Sleep, Power Off, Reboot
Power on the scanner
Connect the scanner to a Host. Then the scanner will be turned on and automatically enter the sleep
mode.
Enter the sleep mode
If no operation is performed on the device for some time, the device will automatically enter the sleep
state.
Power off the scanner
Remove the communication cable from the scanner; or remove the communication cable from the Host;
or disconnect the power adaptor from mains.
Reboot the scanner
If the scanner stops responding to input or runs abnormally, turn off the scanner and then turn it back on.
Maintenance
The scan window should be kept clean.
Do not scratch the scan window.

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Use soft brush to remove the stain from the scan window.
Use the soft cloth to clean the window, such as eyeglass cleaning cloth.
Do not spray any liquid on the scan window.
Do not use any detergent to clean other parts of the device except for water.
Note: The warranty DOES NOT cover damages caused by inappropriate care and maintenance.

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Dimensions (unit: mm)
Left View
Front View
Top View

10
Scanning Instructions
When the scanner is in the Manual scan mode, you can follow the steps below to scan a barcode:
1. Press and hold the Trigger. Then the scanner will project a red aiming beam.
2. Aim the red beam across the center of barcode, as shown below.
3. Release the Trigger when the red beam goes off. If the barcode is decoded successfully, the
scanner will emit a good read beep and the decoded data will be sent to the Host.
Note: For barcodes of the same batch, the scanner keeps a very high success ratio in certain distance
which is regarded as the optimal scanning distance.