Newland NLS-HR42 User manual

NLS-HR42
2D Handheld Barcode Scanner
User Guide

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Revision History
Version
Description
Date
V1.0.0
Initial release.
September 6, 2017
V1.0.1
Added Chapter 9 Batch Programming.
Note: Firmware version V1.00.011 or later is required for the new feature above.
November 9, 2017
V1.1.0
1. Added the Number of Good Read Beeps, Good Read Beep Interval Time,
Good Read Delay, Read Barcode On/Off, Aimed Barcode Decoding and
Smart Stand Mode features, and deleted the “Specific Area Decoding” section
in Chapter 3.
2. Modified the “USB Country Keyboard Types”, “Emulate Alt+Keypad”, “Function
Key Mapping” sections; added code pages 1253-1258 and Polling Rate
features; deleted the USB DataPipe and USB COM Port Emulation features
in Chapter 5.
3. Added the Enhance Poor Quality 1D Barcode Decoding EAN-8/ EAN-13/
UPC-E/ UPC-A Add-On Code Required & Add-On Code Separator, Enable/
Disable UPC-E0/UPC-E1 and Transmit UCC/EAN-128 Check Character
features in Chapter 6.
4. Modified Chapter 7.
Note: Firmware version V1.00.013 or later is required for the new feature above.
January 25, 2018
V1.1.1
1. Added Code 49, Code 16K, GM Code, Code One and OCR-B features in
Chapter 6.
2. Added Aiming Mode, Pulse Mode, Trigger Mode in “Scan Mode”in
Chapter 3.
3. Modified “Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)”defalut setting.
4. Deleted Chapter 3”Good Read Beep Volume”Feature.
5. Added Transmit Not Good Read Message in Chapter 3.
6. Added Read Barcode On/Off in Chapter 3.
7. Added Febraban in “Interleaved 2 of 5” in Chapter 6.
8. Added Wide Adaptive Mode in “Scanning Preference”in Chapter 3.
9. Added Decode Area in Chapter 3.
10. Updated the ID Settings Code to Special 2D DM Settings Code.
11. Modified Chapter 2 EasySetEX.
July 16, 2019
V1.1.2
1.Deleted the HR42-SR picture in the first page.
January 17, 2020

Table of Contents
Revision History.......................................................................................................................................................................- 3 -
Preface ..........................................................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter Description .........................................................................................................................................................1
Explanation of Icons.........................................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................3
Features of the HR42.......................................................................................................................................................3
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................................3
HR42 Scanner..................................................................................................................................................................3
Data Port..........................................................................................................................................................................4
Connecting the HR42 to a Host Device............................................................................................................................5
Using USB Cable......................................................................................................................................................6
Using RS-232 Cable .................................................................................................................................................6
Removing the Cable.........................................................................................................................................................7
Power On, Sleep, Power Off, Reboot...............................................................................................................................7
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................................................8
Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................................................9
Left View...................................................................................................................................................................9
Front View.................................................................................................................................................................9
Top View .................................................................................................................................................................10
Scanning Instructions.....................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2 EasySetEX.................................................................................................................................................................12
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................12
Main Features................................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3 System Settings........................................................................................................................................................13
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Barcode Programming............................................................................................................................................13
Command Programming.........................................................................................................................................13
EasySetEX Programming .......................................................................................................................................13
Programming Barcode/ Programming Command/Function............................................................................................14
Use of Programming Command.....................................................................................................................................15
Command Syntax....................................................................................................................................................15

Query Commands...................................................................................................................................................15
Responses..............................................................................................................................................................16
Examples................................................................................................................................................................16
Use of Programming Barcode........................................................................................................................................17
Illumination.....................................................................................................................................................................18
Aiming............................................................................................................................................................................18
Good Read Vibration......................................................................................................................................................19
Good Read Vibration Duration................................................................................................................................19
Good Read LED.............................................................................................................................................................20
Good Read LED Duration.......................................................................................................................................20
Good Read Beep ...........................................................................................................................................................21
Good Read Beep Duration......................................................................................................................................21
Good Read Beep Frequency ..................................................................................................................................22
Number of Good Read Beeps.................................................................................................................................23
Good Read Beep Interval Time...............................................................................................................................23
Power On Beep..............................................................................................................................................................23
Scan Mode.....................................................................................................................................................................24
Decode Session Timeout...............................................................................................................................................26
Timeout between Decodes.............................................................................................................................................26
Timeout between Decodes (Same Barcode)..................................................................................................................27
Good Read Delay...........................................................................................................................................................28
Sensitivity.......................................................................................................................................................................29
Scanning Preference......................................................................................................................................................30
Image Decoding Timeout ...............................................................................................................................................31
Read Barcode On/Off.....................................................................................................................................................31
Transmit Not Good Read Message................................................................................................................................32
Edit NGR Message .................................................................................................................................................32
Smart Stand Mode .........................................................................................................................................................33
Read Barcode On/Off.....................................................................................................................................................33
Decode Area ..................................................................................................................................................................33
Image Flipping................................................................................................................................................................38
Default Settings..............................................................................................................................................................39
Factory Defaults......................................................................................................................................................39
Custom Defaults......................................................................................................................................................39
Query Product Information.............................................................................................................................................40
Query Product Name ..............................................................................................................................................40
Query Firmware Version .........................................................................................................................................40
Query Decoder Version...........................................................................................................................................41

Query Hardware Version.........................................................................................................................................41
Query Product Serial Number.................................................................................................................................41
Query Manufacturing Date......................................................................................................................................42
Query OEM Serial Number.....................................................................................................................................42
Chapter 4 RS-232 Interface........................................................................................................................................................43
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................43
Baud Rate......................................................................................................................................................................44
Parity Check...................................................................................................................................................................45
Data Bit ..........................................................................................................................................................................45
Stop Bit...........................................................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 5 USB Interface ............................................................................................................................................................47
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................47
USB HID Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................47
USB Country Keyboard Types ................................................................................................................................48
Beep on Unknown Character..................................................................................................................................52
Emulate ALT+Keypad..............................................................................................................................................53
Code Page..............................................................................................................................................................54
Unicode Encoding...................................................................................................................................................56
Function Key Mapping ............................................................................................................................................57
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table.........................................................................................................................58
ASCII Function Key Mapping Table (Continued).....................................................................................................59
Inter-Keystroke Delay..............................................................................................................................................60
Caps Lock...............................................................................................................................................................60
Convert Case..........................................................................................................................................................61
Emulate Numeric Keypad .......................................................................................................................................62
Polling Rate.............................................................................................................................................................64
USB CDC.......................................................................................................................................................................66
USB HID-POS................................................................................................................................................................67
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................67
Access the Scanner with Your Program..................................................................................................................67
Acquire Scanned Data............................................................................................................................................68
Send Command to the Scanner..............................................................................................................................68
VID/PID..........................................................................................................................................................................68
Chapter 6 Symbologies..............................................................................................................................................................69
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................69
Global Settings...............................................................................................................................................................70

Enable/Disable All Symbologies..............................................................................................................................70
Enable/Disable 1D Symbologies.............................................................................................................................70
Enable/Disable 2D Symbologies.............................................................................................................................70
Enable/Disable Postal Symbologies........................................................................................................................71
1D Twin Code .........................................................................................................................................................72
Enhance Poor Quality 1D Barcode Decoding.........................................................................................................72
Code 128........................................................................................................................................................................73
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................................73
Enable/Disable Code 128 .......................................................................................................................................73
Set Length Range for Code 128 .............................................................................................................................74
EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................................................75
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................................75
Enable/Disable EAN-8 ............................................................................................................................................75
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................75
2-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................76
5-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................76
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................................................77
Add-On Code Separator .........................................................................................................................................77
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 ......................................................................................................................................77
EAN-13 ..........................................................................................................................................................................78
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................................78
Enable/Disable EAN-13 ..........................................................................................................................................78
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................78
2-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................79
5-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................79
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................................................80
Add-On Code Separator .........................................................................................................................................80
EAN-13 Beginning with 290 Add-On Code Required..............................................................................................81
EAN-13 Beginning with 378/379 Add-On Code Required.......................................................................................82
EAN-13 Beginning with 414/419 Add-On Code Required.......................................................................................82
EAN-13 Beginning with 434/439 Add-On Code Required.......................................................................................83
EAN-13 Beginning with 977 Add-On Code Required..............................................................................................83
EAN-13 Beginning with 978 Add-On Code Required..............................................................................................84
EAN-13 Beginning with 979 Add-On Code Required..............................................................................................84
UPC-E............................................................................................................................................................................85
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................................85
Enable/Disable UPC-E............................................................................................................................................85
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................86

2-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................86
5-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................87
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................................................87
Add-On Code Separator .........................................................................................................................................88
Transmit Preamble Character.................................................................................................................................88
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A.......................................................................................................................................89
UPC-A............................................................................................................................................................................90
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................................90
Enable/Disable UPC-A............................................................................................................................................90
Transmit Check Character ......................................................................................................................................90
2-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................91
5-Digit Add-On Code...............................................................................................................................................92
Add-On Code Required...........................................................................................................................................92
Add-On Code Separator .........................................................................................................................................93
Transmit Preamble Character.................................................................................................................................94
Interleaved 2 of 5 ...........................................................................................................................................................95
Restore Factory Defaults ........................................................................................................................................95
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5...........................................................................................................................95
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5.................................................................................................................96
Check Character Verification...................................................................................................................................97
Febraban.................................................................................................................................................................98
Febraban Barcode Transmit Delay .........................................................................................................................98
ITF-14 ..........................................................................................................................................................................105
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................105
Enable/Disable ITF-14 ..........................................................................................................................................105
ITF-6 ............................................................................................................................................................................106
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................106
Enable/Disable ITF-6 ............................................................................................................................................106
Matrix 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................................................................107
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................107
Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5.................................................................................................................................107
Set Length Range for Matrix 2 of 5 .......................................................................................................................108
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................109
Code 39 .......................................................................................................................................................................110
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................110
Enable/Disable Code 39 ....................................................................................................................................... 110
Transmit Start/Stop Character...............................................................................................................................110
Set Length Range for Code 39 ..............................................................................................................................111

Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................112
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII ......................................................................................................................113
Enable/Disable Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code) ...................................................................................................113
Code 32 Prefix......................................................................................................................................................113
Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................................114
Transmit Code 32 Check Character......................................................................................................................114
Codabar .......................................................................................................................................................................115
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................115
Enable/Disable Codabar.......................................................................................................................................115
Set Length Range for Codabar............................................................................................................................. 116
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................117
Start/Stop Character.............................................................................................................................................. 118
Code 93 .......................................................................................................................................................................119
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................119
Enable/Disable Code 93 .......................................................................................................................................119
Set Length Range for Code 93 .............................................................................................................................120
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................121
China Post 25...............................................................................................................................................................122
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................122
Enable/Disable China Post 25 ..............................................................................................................................122
Set Length Range for China Post 25 ....................................................................................................................123
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................124
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)............................................................................................................................................125
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................125
Enable/Disable UCC/EAN-128..............................................................................................................................125
Set Length Range for UCC/EAN-128....................................................................................................................126
GS1 Databar................................................................................................................................................................127
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................127
Enable/Disable GS1 Databar................................................................................................................................127
Transmit Application Identifier “01”........................................................................................................................127
GS1 Composite (EAN·UCC Composite)......................................................................................................................128
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................128
Enable/Disable GS1 Composite............................................................................................................................128
Code 11........................................................................................................................................................................129
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................129
Enable/Disable Code 11........................................................................................................................................129
Set Length Range for Code 11..............................................................................................................................130
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................131

ISBN.............................................................................................................................................................................132
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................132
Enable/Disable ISBN.............................................................................................................................................132
Set ISBN Format...................................................................................................................................................132
ISSN.............................................................................................................................................................................133
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................133
Enable/Disable ISSN.............................................................................................................................................133
Industrial 25..................................................................................................................................................................134
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................134
Enable/Disable Industrial 25 .................................................................................................................................134
Set Length Range for Industrial 25 .......................................................................................................................135
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................136
Standard 25..................................................................................................................................................................137
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................137
Enable/Disable Standard 25..................................................................................................................................137
Set Length Range for Standard 25........................................................................................................................138
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................139
Plessey ........................................................................................................................................................................140
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................140
Enable/Disable Plessey ........................................................................................................................................140
Set Length Range for Plessey ..............................................................................................................................141
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................142
MSI-Plessey.................................................................................................................................................................143
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................143
Enable/Disable MSI-Plessey.................................................................................................................................143
Set Length Range for MSI-Plessey.......................................................................................................................144
Check Character Verification.................................................................................................................................145
Code 49 .......................................................................................................................................................................146
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................146
Enable/Disable Code 49 .......................................................................................................................................146
Set Length Range for Code 49 .............................................................................................................................147
Code 16K.....................................................................................................................................................................148
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................148
Enable/Disable Code 16K.....................................................................................................................................148
Set Length Range for Code 16K...........................................................................................................................149
PDF417........................................................................................................................................................................150
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................150
Enable/Disable PDF417........................................................................................................................................150

Set Length Range for PDF417..............................................................................................................................151
PDF417 Twin Code...............................................................................................................................................152
PDF417 Inverse....................................................................................................................................................153
Character Encoding ..............................................................................................................................................153
Enable/Disable PDF417 ECI Output.....................................................................................................................154
MicroPDF417...............................................................................................................................................................155
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................155
Enable/Disable MicroPDF417...............................................................................................................................155
Set Length Range for MicroPDF417.....................................................................................................................156
QR Code......................................................................................................................................................................157
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................157
Enable/Disable QR Code......................................................................................................................................157
Set Length Range for QR Code............................................................................................................................158
QR Twin Code.......................................................................................................................................................159
QR Inverse............................................................................................................................................................160
Character Encoding ..............................................................................................................................................160
Enable/Disable QR ECI Output.............................................................................................................................160
Micro QR Code ............................................................................................................................................................161
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................161
Enable/Disable Micro QR......................................................................................................................................161
Set Length Range for Micro QR............................................................................................................................162
Aztec............................................................................................................................................................................163
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................163
Enable/Disable Aztec Code...................................................................................................................................163
Set Length Range for Aztec Code.........................................................................................................................164
Read Multi-barcodes on an Image........................................................................................................................165
Set the Number of Barcodes.................................................................................................................................165
Character Encoding ..............................................................................................................................................166
Enable/Disable Aztec ECI Output .........................................................................................................................166
Data Matrix...................................................................................................................................................................167
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................167
Enable/Disable Data Matrix...................................................................................................................................167
Set Length Range for Data Matrix.........................................................................................................................168
Data Matrix Twin Code..........................................................................................................................................169
Rectangular Barcode ............................................................................................................................................169
Data Matrix Inverse...............................................................................................................................................171
Character Encoding ..............................................................................................................................................171
Enable/Disable Data Matrix ECI Output................................................................................................................172

Maxicode......................................................................................................................................................................173
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................173
Enable/Disable Maxicode......................................................................................................................................173
Set Length Range for Maxicode............................................................................................................................174
GM Code......................................................................................................................................................................175
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................175
Enable/Disable GM...............................................................................................................................................175
Set Length Range for GM.....................................................................................................................................176
Code One.....................................................................................................................................................................177
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................177
Enable/Disable Code One.....................................................................................................................................177
Set Length Range for Code One...........................................................................................................................178
Chinese Sensible Code................................................................................................................................................179
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................179
Enable/Disable Chinese Sensible Code................................................................................................................179
Set Length Range for Chinese Sensible Code......................................................................................................180
Chinese Sensible Twin Code................................................................................................................................181
Chinese Sensible Code Inverse............................................................................................................................182
USPS Postnet..............................................................................................................................................................183
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................183
Enable/Disable USPS Postnet..............................................................................................................................183
Transmit Check Character ....................................................................................................................................183
USPS Intelligent Mail ...................................................................................................................................................185
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................185
Enable/Disable USPS Intelligent Mail ...................................................................................................................185
Royal Mail ....................................................................................................................................................................186
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................186
Enable/Disable Royal Mail....................................................................................................................................186
USPS Planet................................................................................................................................................................187
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................187
Enable/Disable USPS Planet................................................................................................................................187
Transmit Check Character ....................................................................................................................................187
KIX Post.......................................................................................................................................................................188
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................188
Enable/Disable KIX Post.......................................................................................................................................188
Australian Postal..........................................................................................................................................................189
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................189
Enable/Disable Australian Postal ..........................................................................................................................189

Specific OCR-B............................................................................................................................................................190
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................190
Enable/Disable Specific OCR-B............................................................................................................................190
Passport OCR..............................................................................................................................................................191
Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................................................................................191
Enable/Disable Passport OCR..............................................................................................................................191
Chapter 7 Data Formatter.........................................................................................................................................................192
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................192
Add a Data Format.......................................................................................................................................................192
Programming with Barcodes.................................................................................................................................192
Programming with Serial Commands....................................................................................................................195
Enable/Disable Data Formatter....................................................................................................................................196
Non-Match Error Beep.................................................................................................................................................197
Data Format Selection..................................................................................................................................................198
Change Data Format for a Single Scan .......................................................................................................................198
Clear Data Format........................................................................................................................................................199
Query Data Formats.....................................................................................................................................................199
Formatter Command Type 6 ........................................................................................................................................200
Send Commands..................................................................................................................................................200
Move Commands..................................................................................................................................................203
Search Commands ...............................................................................................................................................205
Miscellaneous Commands....................................................................................................................................208
Chapter 8 Prefix & Suffix .........................................................................................................................................................213
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................213
Global Settings.............................................................................................................................................................214
Enable/Disable All Prefixes/Suffixes......................................................................................................................214
Prefix Sequence...........................................................................................................................................................214
Custom Prefix...............................................................................................................................................................215
Enable/Disable Custom Prefix ..............................................................................................................................215
Set Custom Prefix.................................................................................................................................................215
AIM ID Prefix................................................................................................................................................................216
Code ID Prefix..............................................................................................................................................................216
Restore All Default Code IDs ................................................................................................................................217
Modify Code ID .....................................................................................................................................................217
Custom Suffix...............................................................................................................................................................223
Enable/Disable Custom Suffix...............................................................................................................................223
Set Custom Suffix .................................................................................................................................................223

Terminating Character Suffix........................................................................................................................................224
Enable/Disable Terminating Character Suffix........................................................................................................224
Set Terminating Character Suffix...........................................................................................................................224
Chapter 9 Batch Programming................................................................................................................................................225
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................225
Create a Batch Command............................................................................................................................................226
Create a Batch Barcode...............................................................................................................................................226
Use Batch Barcode......................................................................................................................................................227
Appendix...................................................................................................................................................................................228
Digit Barcodes..............................................................................................................................................................228
Save/Cancel Barcodes.................................................................................................................................................231
Factory Defaults Table..................................................................................................................................................232
AIM ID Table.................................................................................................................................................................241
Code ID Table ..............................................................................................................................................................243
Symbology ID Number.................................................................................................................................................245
ASCII Table..................................................................................................................................................................247

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Preface
Introduction
This manual provides detailed instructions for setting up and using the NLS-HR42 2D handheld barcode scanner
(hereinafter referred to as “the HR42” or “the scanner”).
Chapter Description
Chapter 1 Getting Started
: Gives a general description of the HR42.
Chapter 2 EasySetEX
: Introduces a useful tool you can use to set up the HR42.
Chapter 3 System Settings
: Introduces three configuration methods and describes how to configure
general parameters of the HR42.
Chapter 4 RS-232 Interface
: Describes how to configure RS-232 communication parameters.
Chapter 5 USB Interface
: Describes how to configure USB communication parameters.
Chapter 6, Symbologies
:Lists all compatible symbologies and describes how to configure the relevant
parameters.
Chapter 7 Data Formatter
:Explains how to customize scanned data with the data formatter.
Chapter 8 Prefix & Suffix
: Describes how to use prefix and suffix to customize scanned data.
Chapter 9 Batch Programming
: Explains how to integrate a complex programming task into a single barcode.
Appendix
: Provides factory defaults table and a bunch of frequently used programming
barcodes.

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Explanation of Icons
This icon indicates something relevant to this manual.
This icon indicates this information requires extra attention from the reader.
This icon indicates handy tips that can help you use or configure the scanner with ease.
This icon indicates practical examples that can help you to acquaint yourself with operations.

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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introduction
The HR42 reads a 1D or 2D barcode by capturing its image. Adopting the advanced technology independently
developed by Newland Auto-ID Tech, it provides three scan modes, including Level mode, Sense mode, Continuous mode
and Batch mode, tailored to different scanning needs.
An illustrated introduction to the HR42 is included in this chapter. If you have a scanner 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.
Features of the HR42
Comprehensive data capture: 1D, 2D and postal barcodes.
Fast and accurate decoding capability: integrates high-performance processor and barcode decoder board.
Easy to configure and update.
Unpacking
Open the package and take out the 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.
HR42 Scanner
Decode LED Definitions
Red: Scanner is powered on.
Green: Barcode is decoded successfully.

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Data Port
Data Port Pinout:
PIN
Signal
Type
Function
1
NC
-
Not connected
2
NC
-
Not connected
3
VCC
P
Power+ (+5V)
4
TXD
O
RS-232 output
5
RXD
I
RS-232 input
6
CT S
I
Flow control signal
7
RT S
O
8
GND
P
Ground
9
D-
I/O
USB signal
10
D+
I/O

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Connecting the HR42 to a Host Device
The scanner must be connected to a host device in actual application, such as PC, POS or any intelligent terminal with
USB or RS-232, using a communication cable (USB or RS-232 cable).
USB
USB port on the host device
RS-232
RS-232 port on the host device

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Using USB Cable
Connect the scanner to a host device 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 device.
Using RS-232 Cable
Connect the scanner to a host device through a RS-232 cable with RJ45 and RS-232 connectors and a power jack:
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 device.
3. Plug the supplied power adapter into the power jack on the RS-232 cable.