Newland NLS-HR20-RF User manual

NLS-HR20-RF
Wireless 2D Barcode Scanner
User Guide

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Revision History
Version
Description
Date
V1.0.0
Initial release.
January 3, 2019
V1.0.1
Added the ECI Output, Set Length Range for Code 128/ UCC/EAN-128/ AIM
128/ Interleaved 2 of 5/ Matrix 2 of 5/ Industrial 25/ Standard 25/ Code 39/
Codabar/ Code 93/ Code 11/ Plessey/ MSI-Plessey, and Febraban features in
Chapter 5.
Note: You must have firmware version V2.06B or later to use the new features
above.
May 17, 2019
V1.0.2
Updated the description of entering the sleep mode in Chapter 1.
May 27, 2019

Table of Contents
Revision History.......................................................................................................................................................................- 3 -
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................1
About This Guide .............................................................................................................................................................1
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................................1
HR20 Scanner..................................................................................................................................................................2
Charging the Scanner Battery..........................................................................................................................................2
Plug and Play...................................................................................................................................................................2
Power On, Sleep..............................................................................................................................................................3
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................................................3
Dimensions (unit: mm).....................................................................................................................................................4
Scanning Instructions.......................................................................................................................................................5
Wireless Communications................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 System Settings..........................................................................................................................................................6
Factory Defaults...............................................................................................................................................................6
Illumination.......................................................................................................................................................................6
Aiming..............................................................................................................................................................................7
Mute Mode.......................................................................................................................................................................7
Good Read Beep Frequency/Duration.............................................................................................................................8
Scan Mode.......................................................................................................................................................................9
Manual Mode............................................................................................................................................................9
Continuous Mode......................................................................................................................................................9
Query Product Serial Number........................................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 3 Wireless Communications .......................................................................................................................................12
Pairing the Scanner to a Dongle ....................................................................................................................................12
Communication Modes ..................................................................................................................................................12
Transmit Stored Data .....................................................................................................................................................13
Clear Stored Data in Flash.............................................................................................................................................13
Interface Selection .........................................................................................................................................................13
HID Keyboard Parameters.............................................................................................................................................14
Keyboard Types......................................................................................................................................................14
Standard Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................18
Function Key Mapping.....................................................................................................................................18

Emulate ALT+Keypad ......................................................................................................................................19
Convert Case...................................................................................................................................................19
Code Page..............................................................................................................................................................20
Character Encoding.........................................................................................................................................22
Direct Character Transfer.................................................................................................................................22
Emulate Keypad with Leading Zero.................................................................................................................23
Inter-Keystroke Delay..............................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 4 Prefix & Suffix ...........................................................................................................................................................24
Prefix Sequence.............................................................................................................................................................24
Custom Prefix.................................................................................................................................................................24
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix ................................................................................................................................24
Set Custom Prefix...................................................................................................................................................25
AIM ID Prefix..................................................................................................................................................................25
Code ID Prefix................................................................................................................................................................26
Custom Suffix.................................................................................................................................................................27
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix.................................................................................................................................27
Set Custom Suffix ...................................................................................................................................................27
Terminating Character Suffix..........................................................................................................................................28
Chapter 5 Symbologies..............................................................................................................................................................29
Global Settings...............................................................................................................................................................29
Video Reverse ........................................................................................................................................................29
ECI Output..............................................................................................................................................................30
Code 128........................................................................................................................................................................31
Enable/Disable Code 128 .......................................................................................................................................31
Set Length Range for Code 128 .............................................................................................................................31
UCC/EAN-128 (GS1-128)..............................................................................................................................................32
Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128................................................................................................................................32
Set Length Range for UCC/EAN-128......................................................................................................................32
AIM 128..........................................................................................................................................................................33
Enable/Disable AIM 128..........................................................................................................................................33
Set Length Range for AIM 128................................................................................................................................33
EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................................................34
Enable/Disable EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................34
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................34
Add-On Code..........................................................................................................................................................35
EAN-8 Extension.....................................................................................................................................................36
EAN-13 ..........................................................................................................................................................................36

Enable/Disable EAN-13 ..........................................................................................................................................36
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................36
Add-On Code..........................................................................................................................................................37
ISSN...............................................................................................................................................................................38
ISBN...............................................................................................................................................................................38
Enable/Disable ISBN...............................................................................................................................................38
Set ISBN Format.....................................................................................................................................................38
UPC-E............................................................................................................................................................................39
Enable/Disable UPC-E............................................................................................................................................39
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................39
Add-On Code..........................................................................................................................................................40
Transmit System Character.....................................................................................................................................41
UPC-E Extension....................................................................................................................................................41
UPC-A............................................................................................................................................................................42
Enable/Disable UPC-A............................................................................................................................................42
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................42
Add-On Code..........................................................................................................................................................43
Transmit Preamble Character.................................................................................................................................44
Interleaved 2 of 5 ...........................................................................................................................................................45
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5...........................................................................................................................45
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................45
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5.................................................................................................................46
Febraban........................................................................................................................................................................47
Disable/Enable Febraban........................................................................................................................................47
Expand Febraban....................................................................................................................................................47
Transmit Delay per Character.................................................................................................................................47
Transmit Delay per 12 Characters ..........................................................................................................................48
ITF-6 ..............................................................................................................................................................................49
ITF-14 ............................................................................................................................................................................49
Matrix 2 of 5 ...................................................................................................................................................................50
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5...................................................................................................................................50
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................50
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 .........................................................................................................................51
Industrial 25....................................................................................................................................................................52
Enable/Disable Industrial 25 ...................................................................................................................................52
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................52
Set Length Range for Industrial 25 .........................................................................................................................53
Standard 25....................................................................................................................................................................54

Enable/Disable Standard 25....................................................................................................................................54
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................54
Set Length Range for Standard 25..........................................................................................................................55
Code 39 .........................................................................................................................................................................56
Enable/Disable Code 39 .........................................................................................................................................56
Transmit Start/Stop Character.................................................................................................................................56
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ........................................................................................................................56
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................57
Set Length Range for Code 39 ...............................................................................................................................58
Codabar .........................................................................................................................................................................59
Enable/Disable Codabar.........................................................................................................................................59
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................59
Transmit Start/Stop Character.................................................................................................................................60
Start/Stop Character Format ...................................................................................................................................60
Set Length Range for Codabar...............................................................................................................................61
Code 93 .........................................................................................................................................................................62
Enable/Disable Code 93 .........................................................................................................................................62
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................62
Set Length Range for Code 93 ...............................................................................................................................63
Code 11..........................................................................................................................................................................64
Enable/Disable Code 11..........................................................................................................................................64
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................64
Set Length Range for Code 11................................................................................................................................65
Plessey ..........................................................................................................................................................................66
Enable/Disable Plessey ..........................................................................................................................................66
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................66
Set Length Range for Plessey ................................................................................................................................67
MSI-Plessey...................................................................................................................................................................68
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey...................................................................................................................................68
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................68
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................69
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey.........................................................................................................................69
RSS-14 ..........................................................................................................................................................................70
Enable/Disable RSS-14 ..........................................................................................................................................70
Transmit Application Identifier “01”..........................................................................................................................70
RSS-Limited...................................................................................................................................................................71
Enable/Disable RSS-Limited...................................................................................................................................71
Transmit Application Identifier “01”..........................................................................................................................71

RSS-Expand ..................................................................................................................................................................72
Enable/Disable RSS-Expand..................................................................................................................................72
PDF417..........................................................................................................................................................................72
Enable/Disable PDF417..........................................................................................................................................72
Data Matrix.....................................................................................................................................................................73
Enable/Disable Data Matrix.....................................................................................................................................73
Rectangular Barcodes.............................................................................................................................................73
Mirror Images..........................................................................................................................................................73
QR Code........................................................................................................................................................................74
Enable/Disable QR Code........................................................................................................................................74
Micro QR.................................................................................................................................................................74
Chinese Sensible Code..................................................................................................................................................74
Appendix.....................................................................................................................................................................................75
Digit Barcodes................................................................................................................................................................75
Factory Defaults Table....................................................................................................................................................78
AIM ID Table...................................................................................................................................................................83
Code ID Table ................................................................................................................................................................86
ASCII Table....................................................................................................................................................................87

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introduction
The NLS-HR20-RF wireless barcode scanner (hereinafter referred to as “HR20 scanner” or “the scanner”), armed with
the world-leading Newland patented , a computerized image recognition system-on-chip, bring about a new era of
2D barcode scanner.
The HR20’s 2D barcode decoder chip ingeniously blends technology and advanced chip design & manufacturing,
which significantly simplifies application design and delivers superior performance and solid reliability with low power
consumption.
The HR20 supports all mainstream 1D and standard 2D barcode symbologies (e.g., PDF417, QR Code, Data Matrix and
Chinese Sensible Code) as well as GS1-DataBarTM(RSS) (Limited/Stacked/Expanded versions). It can read barcodes on
virtually any medium - paper, plastic card, mobile phones and LCD displays.
About This Guide
This guide provides programming instructions for the HR20. Users can configure the HR20 by scanning the programming
barcodes included in this manual.
The HR20 has been properly configured for most applications and can be put into use without further configuration. Users
may check the “Factory Defaults Table” in Appendix for reference. Throughout the manual, asterisks (**) indicate factory
default values.
Unpacking
Open the package and take out HR20 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.

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HR20 Scanner
Good Read/Network LED:
Red LED On –Charging in progress.
Red LED Off –Fully charged.
Blue LED On - Connection established.
Blue LED flashes - Data transmission in progress.
Green LED flashes once - Good read in Real-time mode.
Blue LED flashes once - Good read in Inventory mode.
Charging the Scanner Battery
To charge the scanner battery, connect the scanner to your computer with the supplied cable. You can check the charge
status with the Good Read/Network LED (red) on the scanner.
Plug and Play
The scanner that comes with a USB dongle is already paired with it and can work out of the box through plug and play.
Only one scanner can be paired to one dongle at a time. If you want to pair your scanner to another dongle, follow the
instructions described in the “Pairing the Scanner to a Dongle” section in Chapter 3.

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Power On, Sleep
Power on the scanner
Plug the supplied dongle into the USB port of a host device, and pull the trigger on the scanner. Then the scanner will be
turned on and the connection will be automatically established.
Enter the sleep mode
If no operation is performed on the scanner for 5 seconds, it will automatically enter the sleep state.
Maintenance
The scan window should be kept clean.
Do not scratch the scan window.
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)

5
Scanning Instructions
When the scanner is in the default 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 pattern.
2. Center the aiming pattern on the barcode, as shown in the figure below.
3. Release the trigger when the aiming beamn goes off. If the barcode is decoded successfully, the scanner will emit a
good decode beep and the decoded data will be sent to the host device.
Wireless Communications
The scanner can communicate with a remote host by pairing with a USB dongle that supports HID Keyboard and COM Port
Emulation. For wireless communication parameters and dongle pairing instructions, see Chapter 3.

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Chapter 2 System Settings
Factory Defaults
Scanning the following barcode can restore the scanner to the factory defaults.
You may need to reset all parameters to the factory defaults when:
1. Scanner is not properly configured so that it fails to decode barcodes;
2. you forget previous configuration and want to avoid its impact;
3. functions that are rarely used have been enabled for the time being.
Restore All Factory Defaults
Illumination
A couple of illumination options are provided to improve the lighting conditions during every image capture:
Normal (default): Illumination LED is turned on during image capture.
Always On: Illumination LED keeps on after the scanner is powered on.
Off: Illumination LED is off all the time.
Off
** Normal
Always On

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Aiming
When scanning/capturing image, the scanner projects an aiming pattern which allows positioning the target barcode within
its field of view and thus makes decoding easier.
Normal: The scanner projects an aiming pattern during barcode scanning/capture.
Always On: Aiming pattern is constantly on after the scanner is powered on.
Off: Aiming pattern is off all the time.
** Normal
Off
Always On
Mute Mode
Scanning the Enable Mute Mode can turn off all notification beeps.
Enable Mute Mode
** Disable Mute Mode

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Good Read Beep Frequency/Duration
Low Frequency
** Medium Frequency
High Frequency
40ms
** 80ms
120ms

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Scan Mode
Manual Mode
Manual Mode (default): A trigger pull activates a decode session. The decode session continues until the barcode is
decoded or the trigger is released.
** Manual Mode
Continuous Mode
Continuous Mode: The scanner automatically starts one decode session after another at specific intervals (i.e. timeout
between decodes). The decode session continues until the barcode is decoded or the decode session timeout expires.
In the Continuous mode, a trigger pull can enable the scanner to work temporarily in the Manual mode and back to the
Continuous mode in 30 seconds.
Continuous Mode

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Decode Session Timeout sets the maximum time decode session continues during a scan attempt. It is programmable in
0.1s increments from 0.1s to 25.5s. The default timeout is 5.0s. To set the timeout, scan the Decode Session Timeout
barcode, then the two numeric barcodes corresponding to the desired timeout in hexadecimal.
Decode Session Timeout
Example: Set the decode session timeout to 5.0s (50 in hex is 32)
1. Scan the Decode Session Timeout barcode.
2. Scan the numeric barcodes “3”and “2”from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.
Timeout between Decodes sets the timeout between decode sessions. When a decode session ends, next session will
not happen until the timeout between decodes expires. It is programmable in 0.1s increments from 0s to 25.5s. The default
timeout is 1.0s. To set the timeout, scan the Timeout between Decodes barcode, then the two numeric barcodes
corresponding to the desired timeout in hexadecimal.
Timeout between Decodes
Example: Set the timeout between decodes to 5.0s (50 in hex is 32)
1. Scan the Timeout between Decodes barcode.
2. Scan the numeric barcodes “3” and “2” from the “Digit Barcodes” section in Appendix.

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Query Product Serial Number
After scanning the barcode below, the serial number of the scanner will be sent to the host device.
Query Product Serial Number

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Chapter 3 Wireless Communications
Pairing the Scanner to a Dongle
The scanner that comes with a USB dongle is already paired with it and can work out of the box through plug and play. You
simply plug the dongle into the USB port of your computer, pull the trigger on the scanner, and the connection will be
automatically established with a beep from the scanner. If the scanner within service range fails to connect to the dongle,
you may re-establish pairing by following the steps below: unplug the dongle, scan the Enter Pairing Mode barcode and the
Pair barcode with the scanner, and then plug the dongle into your computer.
Enter Pairing Mode
Pair
Communication Modes
Real-time Mode: The scanner attempts to transmit every barcode you scan. When you are out of service range, the
scanned data will be lost.
Inventory Mode: Scanned data will be stored in the flash memory no matter whether you are in service range or not. You
may send the stored data to the host by scanning the Transmit Stored Data barcode. Do not change the interface before
starting data transmission operation, otherwise all data previously stored in the flash memory will be lost.
** Real-time Mode
Inventory Mode