Newland NLS-HR1250-70 User manual

NLS-HR1250-70
1D Handheld Barcode Scanner
User Guide

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Revision History
Version Description Date
V1.0 Initial release. May 9, 2014

Table of Contents
Revision History..................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
Preface........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter Description................................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 1 Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Unpacking .............................................................................................................................................. 2
HR12 Scanner........................................................................................................................................ 2
Connect HR12 to a Host......................................................................................................................... 3
Power on, Power off, Sleep, Reboot....................................................................................................... 4
Maintenance........................................................................................................................................... 4
Dimensions (unit: mm)............................................................................................................................ 5
Left View .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Front View........................................................................................................................................ 5
Top View .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Scanning Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 2 System Settings ........................................................................................................................ 8
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Barcode Programming............................................................................................................................ 8
Command Programming ........................................................................................................................ 8
Read Register .................................................................................................................................. 9
Write Register .................................................................................................................................12
Enable/Disable EEPROM Write.......................................................................................................15
Write EEPROM ...............................................................................................................................17
Read EEPROM...............................................................................................................................20
Registers.........................................................................................................................................23
Enable/Disable Barcode Programming..................................................................................................39
Programming Barcode Data ..................................................................................................................39
Factory Defaults ....................................................................................................................................40
Scan Mode............................................................................................................................................41
Manual Mode ..................................................................................................................................41
Continuous Mode ............................................................................................................................42
Sense Mode....................................................................................................................................45

Command Trigger Mode..................................................................................................................49
Security Level........................................................................................................................................50
Good Read Beep...................................................................................................................................51
Good Read Beep Frequency ...........................................................................................................52
Good Read Beep Duration ..............................................................................................................52
Decode Result Notification ....................................................................................................................53
Other Settings .......................................................................................................................................54
Silent Mode .....................................................................................................................................54
Illumination......................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 3 Communication Settings ........................................................................................................ 55
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................55
USB HID-KBW ......................................................................................................................................55
Standard Keyboard .........................................................................................................................56
Emulate ALT+Keypad......................................................................................................................56
Function Key Mapping.....................................................................................................................57
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table .................................................................................................58
USB Country Keyboard Types .........................................................................................................59
Inter-Keystroke Delay......................................................................................................................62
Convert Case ..................................................................................................................................63
Emulate Numeric Keypad................................................................................................................64
USB COM Port Emulation .....................................................................................................................65
USB DataPipe .......................................................................................................................................66
HID-POS...............................................................................................................................................67
Access the Scanner with Your Program...........................................................................................68
Acquire Scanned Data.....................................................................................................................68
VID/PID...........................................................................................................................................68
Chapter 4 Data Formatting....................................................................................................................... 69
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................69
Prefix Sequence....................................................................................................................................69
Custom Prefix........................................................................................................................................70
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix .........................................................................................................70
Set Custom Prefix ...........................................................................................................................70
AIM ID Prefix.........................................................................................................................................71
CODE ID Prefix .....................................................................................................................................72
Restore All Default Code IDs ...........................................................................................................72
Set Code ID ....................................................................................................................................72

Custom Suffix........................................................................................................................................76
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix .........................................................................................................76
Set Custom Suffix............................................................................................................................77
Terminating Character Suffix .................................................................................................................78
Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix ...................................................................................78
Set Terminating Character Suffix .....................................................................................................79
Chapter 5 Symbologies............................................................................................................................ 80
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................80
Global Settings......................................................................................................................................80
Enable/Disable All Symbologies ......................................................................................................80
Code 128 ..............................................................................................................................................81
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................81
Enable/Disable Code 128................................................................................................................81
Set Length Range for Code 128 ......................................................................................................82
UCC/EAN-128.......................................................................................................................................83
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................83
Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128 ........................................................................................................83
Set Length Range for UCC/EAN-128...............................................................................................84
AIM 128.................................................................................................................................................85
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................85
Enable/Disable AIM 128 ..................................................................................................................85
Set Length Range for AIM 128 ........................................................................................................86
EAN-8 ...................................................................................................................................................87
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................87
Enable/Disable EAN-8.....................................................................................................................87
Transmit Check Digit .......................................................................................................................87
Add-On Code ..................................................................................................................................88
Add-On Code Required...................................................................................................................89
EAN-8 Extension.............................................................................................................................89
EAN-13 .................................................................................................................................................90
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................90
Enable/Disable EAN-13...................................................................................................................90
Transmit Check Digit .......................................................................................................................90
Add-On Code ..................................................................................................................................91
Add-On Code Required...................................................................................................................92
ISSN .....................................................................................................................................................93

Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................93
Enable/Disable ISSN.......................................................................................................................93
ISBN .....................................................................................................................................................94
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................94
Enable/Disable ISBN.......................................................................................................................94
Set ISBN Format .............................................................................................................................95
UPC-E...................................................................................................................................................96
Restore Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................96
Enable/Disable UPC-E ....................................................................................................................96
Transmit Check Digit .......................................................................................................................96
Add-On Code ..................................................................................................................................97
Add-On Code Required...................................................................................................................98
Transmit System Character .............................................................................................................98
UPC-E Extension ............................................................................................................................99
UPC-A.................................................................................................................................................100
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................100
Enable/Disable UPC-A ..................................................................................................................100
Transmit Check Digit .....................................................................................................................101
Transmit Preamble Character........................................................................................................101
Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................102
Add-On Code Required.................................................................................................................103
Interleaved 2 of 5.................................................................................................................................104
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................104
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ..................................................................................................104
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................105
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 ........................................................................................106
ITF-6 ...................................................................................................................................................107
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................107
Enable/Disable ITF-6.....................................................................................................................107
ITF-14 .................................................................................................................................................108
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................108
Enable/Disable ITF-14...................................................................................................................108
Deutsche 14........................................................................................................................................109
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................109
Enable/Disable Deutsche 14 .........................................................................................................109
Deutsche 12........................................................................................................................................110
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................110

Enable/Disable Deutsche 12 .........................................................................................................110
Matrix 2 of 5 (European Matrix 2 of 5).................................................................................................. 111
Restore Factory Defaults............................................................................................................... 111
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5.......................................................................................................... 111
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................112
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................113
Industrial 25 ........................................................................................................................................114
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................114
Enable/Disable Industrial 25 ..........................................................................................................114
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................115
Set Length Range for Industrial 25 ................................................................................................116
Standard 25 ........................................................................................................................................117
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................117
Enable/Disable Standard 25 ..........................................................................................................117
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................118
Set Length Range for Standard 25 ................................................................................................119
Code 39 ..............................................................................................................................................120
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................120
Enable/Disable Code 39................................................................................................................120
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................121
Transmit Start/Stop Characters .....................................................................................................122
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ...............................................................................................122
Set Length Range for Code 39 ......................................................................................................123
Codabar ..............................................................................................................................................124
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................124
Enable/Disable Codabar................................................................................................................124
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................125
Start/Stop Characters....................................................................................................................126
Set Length Range for Codabar......................................................................................................127
Code 93 ..............................................................................................................................................128
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................128
Enable/Disable Code 93................................................................................................................128
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................129
Set Length Range for Code 93 ......................................................................................................130
Code 11...............................................................................................................................................131
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................131
Enable/Disable Code 11 ................................................................................................................131

Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................132
Set Length Range for Code 11 ......................................................................................................133
Plessey ...............................................................................................................................................134
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................134
Enable/Disable Plessey.................................................................................................................134
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................135
Set Length Range for Plessey .......................................................................................................136
MSI-Plessey........................................................................................................................................137
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................137
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey .........................................................................................................137
Check Digit Verification..................................................................................................................138
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey................................................................................................139
RSS-14 ...............................................................................................................................................140
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................140
Enable/Disable RSS-14.................................................................................................................140
Transmit Application Identifier “01”.................................................................................................140
RSS-Limited........................................................................................................................................141
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................141
Enable/Disable RSS-Limited .........................................................................................................141
Transmit Application Identifier “01”.................................................................................................141
RSS-Expand .......................................................................................................................................142
Restore Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................142
Enable/Disable RSS-Expand.........................................................................................................142
Appendix................................................................................................................................................. 143
Factory Defaults Table.........................................................................................................................143
AIM ID Table........................................................................................................................................150
Code ID Table .....................................................................................................................................152
ASCII Table .........................................................................................................................................153
Digit Barcodes.....................................................................................................................................157
Save/Cancel Barcodes........................................................................................................................160
F1~F12 ...............................................................................................................................................161

1
Preface
Introduction
This manual provides detailed instructions for setting up and using the NLS-HR1250-70 handheld
barcode scanner (hereinafter referred to as “HR12 scanner” or “the scanner”).
Chapter Description
Chapter 1, Getting Started : This chapter gives a general description of HR12 scanner
including its technical parameters.
Chapter 2, System Settings : This chapter introduces two methods to configure the HR12
scanner: barcode programming and command programming.
Chapter 3, Communication Settings : This chapter describes how to configure USB parameters.
Chapter 4, Data Formatting : 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.
Appendix : This chapter offers factory defaults table and a bunch of
frequently used programming barcodes.

2
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introduction
HR12 scanner is a 1D barcode scanner with excellent performance. Based on the technology
independently developed by Newland, HR12 scanner is able to deliver rapid image acquisition and
accurate decoding; it can provide customers with best services. HR12 scanner boasts the ergonomical
design that ensures easy and comfortable operation.
An illustrated introduction to the HR12 scanner is included in this chapter. If you have an HR12 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 HR12 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-sale service.
HR12 Scanner
Fig. 1-1
Decode LED Definitions:
Red : The device is powered on
Green: Barcode is decoded successfully
R

3
Connect HR12 to a Host
HR12 scanner must be connected to a host device in actual application, such as PC, POS or any
intelligent terminal with USB interface.
Fig. 1-2

4
Power on, Power off, Sleep, Reboot
Power on the scanner
Connect the scanner to a host device. Then the scanner will be turned on and automatically go into sleep
mode.
Power off the scanner
Disconnect the scanner from the host.
Enter the sleep mode
If no operation is performed on the scanner for some time, the scanner will automatically enter the sleep
state.
Reboot the scanner
If the scanner stops responding to input or runs abnormally, disconnect the scanner from the host device
and then reconnect it.
Maintenance
 The scan window should be kept clean.
 Do not scratch the scan window of the device.
 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.
 Clean other parts of the device with water only.
Note: The warranty DOES NOT cover damages caused by inappropriate care and maintenance.

5
Dimensions (unit: mm)
Left View
Fig. 1-3
Front View
Fig. 1-4
Top View
Fig. 1-5

6
Scanning Instructions
When the HR12 scanner is in the Manual mode (default), you can follow the steps below to scan a
barcode:
1. Hold down the trigger. Then the scanner will project a red aiming beam.
2. Aim the red beam across the center of barcode, as shown in Fig.1-6.
3. Release the trigger when the red beam goes off. For a successful read, the scanner will beep and
send the decoded data 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.
Fig. 1-6

7
Scan Angle
The scanner is designed to function within a certain range of scan angles. Any unreasonable deviation
may cause decoding failure.
Scan angles of the scanner:
 Pitch : ±60°, 0°Roll and 0°Skew (Fig. 1-7)
 Roll : ±30°, 0°Pitch and 0°Skew (Fig. 1-8)
 Skew: ±60°, 0°Roll and 0°Pitch (Fig. 1-9)
Fig. 1-7
Fig. 1-8
Fig. 1-9

** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 8
Chapter 2 System Settings
Introduction
There are two ways to configure the scanner: barcode programming and command programming.
Barcode Programming
The scanner can be configured by scanning programming barcodes. All user programmable
features/options are described along with their programming barcodes/commands in the following
sections.
Command Programming
Besides the barcode programming method, the scanner can also be configured by serial commands sent
from the host device. Note that communication parameters on the scanner and the host must match so
that two devices can communicate with each other. The default settings of the scanner are 9600bps, no
parity check, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

** Enter Setup
9 Exit Setup
Read Register
The read register command is used to read the contents of 1 to 256 contiguous registers in the scanner.
Syntax: {Prefix1} {Types} {Lens} {Address} {Datas} {FCS}
Prefix1 : 0x7E 0x00 (2 bytes)
Types : 0x07 (1 byte)
Lens : 0x01 (1 byte).
Address: 0x0000~0xFFFF (2 bytes), starting register address.
Datas : 0x00~0xFF (1 byte), number of registers to be read. When Datas=0x00, 256
contiguous registers are to be read.
FCS : CRC-CCITT checksum (2 bytes)
Computation sequence: Types+ Lens+Address+Datas;
polynomial: X
16
+X
12
+X
5
+1(0x1021), initial value: 0x0000.
The following C language program is provided for reference.
unsigned int crc_cal_by_bit(unsigned char* ptr, unsigned int len)
{
unsigned int crc = 0;
while(len-- != 0)
{
for(unsigned char i = 0x80; i != 0; i /= 2)
{
crc *= 2;
if((crc&0x10000) !=0)
crc ^= 0x11021;
if((*ptr&i) != 0)
crc ^= 0x1021;
}
ptr++;
}
return crc;
}

** Enter Setup
Exit Setup 10
Reply: {Prefix2} {Types} {Lens} {Datas} {FCS}
1) Success message:
Prefix2 : 0x02 0x00
Types : 0x00 (success)
Lens : Byte count of Datas returned. If Lens=0x00, that means values of 256 contiguous
registers are returned.
Datas : 0x00~0xFF, data that are returned.
FCS : CRC-CCITT checksum.
2) FCS error message:
Prefix2 : 0x02 0x00
Types : 0x01 (incorrect FCS)
Lens : 0x01
Datas : 0x00
FCS : 0x04 0x01 (CRC-CCITT checksum)
3) Invalid command message (Command starting with 0x7e 0x00 is shorter than the required length or of
wrong type):
Prefix2 : 0x02 0x00
Types : 0x03 (invalid command)
Lens : 0x01
Datas : 0x00
FCS : 0x6A 0x61 (CRC-CCITT checksum)