Newland NLS-EM2096 Quick setup guide

NLS-EM2096
OEM Scan Engine
Integration Guide

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Revision History
Version
Description
Date
V1.0.0
Initial release.
August 14, 2015
V1.0.1
Changed the operating current to 230mA, standby current to 8mA.
May 9, 2016
V1.0.2
Added the Mechanical Mounting Dimensions for Decoder Board and
Connecting Imager to Decoder Board sections in Chapter 2.
March 7, 2017
V1.0.3
1. Modified the “Window Size”and “Mounting”sections in Chapter 2.
2. Modified the “DC Characteristics”section and added the “Timing
Sequence”section in Chapter 3.
May 8, 2018

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................1
Illumination.......................................................................................................................................................1
Aimer................................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Installation.........................................................................................................................................2
General Requirements.....................................................................................................................................2
ESD..............................................................................................................................................................2
Dust and Dirt................................................................................................................................................2
Ambient Environment...................................................................................................................................2
Thermal Considerations...............................................................................................................................2
Installation Orientation.................................................................................................................................3
Optics ...............................................................................................................................................................4
Window Placement......................................................................................................................................4
Window Material and Color..........................................................................................................................4
Scratch Resistance and Coating .................................................................................................................5
Window Size ................................................................................................................................................5
Ambient Light...............................................................................................................................................7
Eye Safety....................................................................................................................................................7
Mounting...........................................................................................................................................................7
Mechanical Mounting Dimensions for Imager (Unit: mm)...........................................................................7
Mechanical Mounting Dimensions for Decoder Board (Unit: mm)..............................................................9
Connecting Imager to Decoder Board...........................................................................................................10
Chapter 3 Electrical Specifications................................................................................................................11
Power Supply.................................................................................................................................................11
Ripple Noise...............................................................................................................................................11
DC Characteristics.........................................................................................................................................12
Operating Voltage......................................................................................................................................12

Operating Current......................................................................................................................................12
Timing Sequence...........................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 4 Interfaces.........................................................................................................................................14
Host Interface Connector...............................................................................................................................14
Dimensions of the Host Interface Connector (unit: mm)...........................................................................15
FFC Cable (unit: mm) ................................................................................................................................16
Communication Interfaces .............................................................................................................................17
Control Interfaces...........................................................................................................................................18
Reset..........................................................................................................................................................18
Trigger........................................................................................................................................................18
Beeper........................................................................................................................................................19
Good Read LED.........................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 5 Development Tools ........................................................................................................................21
EVK ................................................................................................................................................................21
QuickSet/uExpress.........................................................................................................................................21

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
TM
The EM2096 OEM scan engine, armed with the Newland patented , a computerized image
recognition system, brings about a new era of 2D barcode scan engines.
The EM2096’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 EM2096 supports all mainstream 1D as well as PDF417, QR Code (QR1, QR2, Micro QR), Data
Matrix, GS1-DataBarTM(RSS) (Limited/ Stacked/ Expanded versions) and Chinese Sensible Code.
Illumination
The EM2096 has two red LEDs for supplementary lighting, making it possible to scan barcodes even in
complete darkness. The illumination can be programmed On or Off.
The EM2096 uses red LEDs for illumination, so the engine shows better reading performance on
barcodes printed in non-red colors. For applications involving red barcodes, it is advised to turn off the
engine’s illumination and use non-red supplementary lighting (such as green) instead. The user can
conduct some tests to determine the proper wavelengths to be used.
Aimer
The EM2096 has a view finder that produces a solid circle-shaped aiming pattern to help the user to easily
position the target barcode within the engine’s field of view to increase scan efficiency. The aiming pattern
can be turned On or Off. It is advisable to turn it on when scanning barcodes.

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Chapter 2 Installation
General Requirements
ESD
ESD protection has been taken into account when designing the EM2096 and the engine is shipped in
ESD safe packaging. Always exercise care when handling the engine outside its package. Be sure
grounding wrist straps and properly grounded work areas are used.
Dust and Dirt
The EM2096 must be sufficiently enclosed to prevent dust particles from gathering on the lens and circuit
board. Dust and other external contaminants will eventually degrade the engine’s performance.
Ambient Environment
The following environmental requirements should be met to ensure good performance of the EM2096:
Operating Temperature
-20℃to 50℃
Storage Temperature
-40℃to 70℃
Humidity
5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Thermal Considerations
Electronic components in the EM2096 will generate heat during the course of their operation. Operating
the EM2096 in continuous mode for an extended period may cause temperatures to rise on CIS and
decoder chip. Overheating can degrade image quality and affect scanning performance. Given that, the
following precautions should be taken into consideration when integrating the EM2096.
Reserve sufficient space for good air circulation in the design.
Avoid wrapping the EM2096 with thermal insulation materials such as rubber.

3
Installation Orientation
There are two threaded mounting holes in the bottom of the EM2096 for fastening the engine to a
mounting surface with machine screws. The following figure illustrates a front view of the EM2096 after
correct installation.

4
Optics
Window Placement
The window should be positioned properly to let the illumination and aiming beams pass through as much
as possible and no reflections back into the engine (reflections can degrade the reading performance).
The window should be mounted close to the front of the engine (parallel). The maximum distance is
measured from the front of the engine housing to the furthest surface of the window. In order to reach
better reading performance, the distance from the front of the engine housing to the furthest surface of the
window should not exceed 3mm and the distance from the front of the engine housing to the nearest
surface of the window should not exceed 2mm.
If the window is required to be in a tilted position, the above distance requirements should be met and tilt
angle should ensure no reflections back into the lens.
Window Material and Color
CIS’s responsiveness (mainly to wavelengths of red light）should be taken into consideration when
choosing window material and color, in order to achieve the possible highest spectral transmission, lowest
haze level and homogeneous refractive index. It is suggested to use PMMA or optical glass with spectral
transmittance of red light over 90% and haze less than 1%. Whether to use an anti-reflection coating or
not depends on the material and application needs.
≤3mm
≤2mm

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Scratch Resistance and Coating
Scratch on the window can greatly reduce the performance of the EM2096. It is suggested to use abrasion
resistant window material or coating.
Window Size
The window must not block the field of view and should be sized to accommodate the aiming and
illumination envelopes shown below.
Horizontal:

6
Vertical:

7
Ambient Light
The EM2096 shows better performance with ambient light and it is well able to handle the flicker in
fluorescent lights using 50-60Hz AC power. However, high-frequency pulsed light can result in
performance degradation.
Eye Safety
The EM2096 has no lasers. It uses red LEDs to create illumination and aiming beams. The LEDs are
bright, but testing has been done to demonstrate that the engine is safe for its intended application under
normal usage conditions. However, the user should avoid looking into the beam.
Mounting
The illustrations below show the mechanical mounting dimensions for the EM2096. The structural design
should leave some space between components.
Mechanical Mounting Dimensions for Imager (Unit: mm)
Front View

8
Side View
Top View

9
Mechanical Mounting Dimensions for Decoder Board (Unit: mm)
Front View
Side View

10
Connecting Imager to Decoder Board
The EM2096 consists of two separate components —an imager and a decoder board. The imager
should be connected to the decoder board with a 21-pin FPC cable as shown below.
Imager
Decoder Board

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Chapter 3 Electrical Specifications
Power Supply
Do not power up the EM2096 until it is properly connected. Be sure the power is cut off before connecting
a flexible cable to or disconnecting a flexible cable from the host interface connector. Hot-plugging could
damage the engine.
Unstable power supply or sharp voltage drops or unreasonably short interval between power-ons may
lead to unstable performance of the engine. Do not resupply the power immediately after cutting it off. The
minimum interval must exceed 2 seconds.
Ripple Noise
Image sensor and decoder chip are directly fed by the input power of EM2096. To ensure the image
quality, a power supply with low ripple noise is needed.
Acceptable ripple range (peak-to-peak) : ≤50mV (≤30mV recommended).

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DC Characteristics
Operating Voltage
Ta=23℃
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Unit
VDD
Voltage Drain Drain
3.15
3.3
3.5
V
VIH
High Level Input Voltage
VDD-0.5
-
-
V
VIL
Low Level Input Voltage
-
-
0.5
V
VOH
High Level Output Voltage
VDD-0.3
-
-
V
VOL
Low Level Output Voltage
-
-
0.3
V
Operating Current
Ta=23℃，VDD=3.3V
Operating Current
Standby Current
Sleep Current
190mA (typical)
227mA (max.)
10mA
<10uA

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Timing Sequence
The following diagram indicates the typical timing for the Power-up sequence of the engine.
Notes:
1. In the diagram above, it takes about 400ms for the engine to power up: A- time needed to choose the
boot mode; B- time needed to boot the kernel; C–time needed to initialize decoder chip.
2. In the diagram above, Dshows the reset time. If no additional operation is performed to manipulate the
Reset signal, the power-up time can be measured from the point when VDD reaches 3.3V.
3. Before powering off the engine, ensure that data transmission via its communication interface(s) is
complete to prevent transmission errors.
4. Before powering on the engine, ensure that all the signals remain low to prevent current from flowing
backwards to affect the performance of the engine.

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Chapter 4 Interfaces
Host Interface Connector
The following table lists the pin functions of the 12-pin host interface connector of the EM2096.
PIN#
Signal
I/O
Description
1
NC
-
Not connected.
2
VDD
-
3.3V power supply.
3
GND
-
Power-supply ground.
4
RX
I
TTL level 232 receive data.
5
TX
O
TTL level 232 transmit data.
6
USB_D-
I/O
USB D- differential data signal.
7
USB_D+
I/O
USB D+ differential data signal.
8
NC
-
Not connected.
9
Buzz
O
Beeper output. For the information of external beeper driver circuit,
see the Beeper section in this chapter.
10
LED
O
Good Read LED output. For the information of external LED driver
circuit, see the Good Read LED section.
11
Reset
I
Reset signal input: Driving this pin low for 100us resets the engine.
12
nTrig
I
Trigger signal input: Driving this pin low for 10ms causes the
EM2096 to start a scan and decode session.