Newland FM530 User manual

FM530
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User Guide Version: 1.0.0

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Revision History
Version
Description
Date
V1.0.0
Initial release.
November 09, 2023

Table of Contents
Revision History ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter Description ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Explanation of Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Explanation of Icons .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 1 Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Symbologies ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
FM530 PRO Scanner ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2 Installation .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Dimensions (unit: mm) ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Mounting ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
14-PIN Box Connector ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Length of Cable ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
ESD ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Dust and Dirt .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Ambient Environment ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
Thermal Considerations .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3 Optics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Sensor ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Illumination ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Aiming .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Laser Warning ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Window Size .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Ambient Light ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Eye Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 4 Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Power Supply .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Ripple Noise .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Interface Pinouts .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
DC Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................................... 19

Operating Voltage ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Operating Current ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
I/O Voltage ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Chapter 5 External Reference Circuit ........................................................................................................................................ 21
External Circuit Design .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Switching Output Circuit ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Switching Input Circuit .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 6 Easyset ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
EasySet ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 7 Configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Barcode Programming ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Command Programming .......................................................................................................................................... 23
EasySet Programming ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Programming Barcode/ Programming Command/Function ............................................................................................. 24
Use of Programming Barcodes ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Default Settings ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
Factory Defaults ....................................................................................................................................................... 26
Custom Defaults ....................................................................................................................................................... 26
Query Product Information .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Query Product Name ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Query Firmware Version ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Query Hardware Version .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Query Product Serial Number .................................................................................................................................. 28
Query Manufacturing Date ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Query OEM Serial Number ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Query Data Formatter Version ................................................................................................................................. 29
Chapter 8 Communication Interface .......................................................................................................................................... 30
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Adaptive Wired Communication ...................................................................................................................................... 31
RS-232 Interface ............................................................................................................................................................. 32
Baud Rate ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Parity Check ............................................................................................................................................................. 34
Data Bit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Stop Bit ..................................................................................................................................................................... 35
USB CDC ........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 9 System Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Scan Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Decode Session Timeout ................................................................................................................................................. 37
Scanning Interval (Continuous Mode) ............................................................................................................................. 38
Reread Timeout ............................................................................................................................................................... 39
Good Read Delay ............................................................................................................................................................ 41
Bad Read Message ......................................................................................................................................................... 42
Set Bad Read Message ........................................................................................................................................... 43
Trigger Commands .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Modify Start Scanning Command ............................................................................................................................. 44
Modify Stop Scanning Command ............................................................................................................................. 44
Illumination ...................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Aiming .............................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Good Read LED .............................................................................................................................................................. 47
Good Read LED Duration ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Power On Beep ............................................................................................................................................................... 48
Good Read Beep ............................................................................................................................................................. 48
Good Read Beep Duration ....................................................................................................................................... 49
Good Read Beep Frequency .................................................................................................................................... 50
Good Read Beep Volume ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Security Level .................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Switching Input Signal ..................................................................................................................................................... 53
Enable/Disable Switching Input ................................................................................................................................ 53
Trigger Slope ............................................................................................................................................................ 54
Trigger Duration ........................................................................................................................................................ 54
Debounce Duration .................................................................................................................................................. 55
Switching Output Signal .................................................................................................................................................. 56
Enable/Disable Switching Output ............................................................................................................................. 56
Output High/Low Level ............................................................................................................................................. 57
Output Duration ........................................................................................................................................................ 57
Enable Level Output ................................................................................................................................................. 58
Stop Level Output ..................................................................................................................................................... 59
Debugging Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 60
Debugging Mode 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 60
Debugging Mode 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 10 Symbologies ............................................................................................................................................................. 61
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Global Settings ................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Enable/Disable Symbologies .................................................................................................................................... 61
Surround GS1 Application Identifiers (AI’s) with Parentheses ................................................................................. 63
Barcode Data Length ............................................................................................................................................... 65
EAN-8 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 67

Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 67
Enable/Disable EAN-8 .............................................................................................................................................. 67
Transmit Check Character ........................................................................................................................................ 67
2-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 68
5-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 69
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................................ 70
Convert EAN-8 to EAN-13 ........................................................................................................................................ 70
EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 71
Enable/Disable EAN-13 ............................................................................................................................................ 71
Transmit Check Character ........................................................................................................................................ 72
2-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 72
5-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 73
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................................ 73
UPC-E ............................................................................................................................................................................. 74
Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 74
Enable/Disable UPC-E ............................................................................................................................................. 74
Transmit Check Character ........................................................................................................................................ 75
2-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 75
5-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 76
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................................ 76
Transmit Preamble Character .................................................................................................................................. 77
Convert UPC-E to UPC-A ........................................................................................................................................ 77
UPC-A ............................................................................................................................................................................. 78
Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 78
Enable/Disable UPC-A ............................................................................................................................................. 78
Transmit Check Character ........................................................................................................................................ 78
2-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 79
5-Digit Add-On Code ................................................................................................................................................ 80
Add-On Code Required ............................................................................................................................................ 81
Transmit Preamble Character .................................................................................................................................. 81
Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................................................. 82
Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 82
Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................ 82
Set Length Range for Interleaved 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................. 83
Check Character Verification .................................................................................................................................... 84
Code 39 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 85
Enable/Disable Code 39 ........................................................................................................................................... 85
Set Length Range for Code 39 ................................................................................................................................. 86

Check Character Verification .................................................................................................................................... 87
Transmit Start/Stop Character .................................................................................................................................. 88
Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII .......................................................................................................................... 88
Enable/Disable Code 32 (Italian Pharma Code) ...................................................................................................... 89
Code 32 Prefix .......................................................................................................................................................... 89
Transmit Code 32 Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................................... 90
Transmit Code 32 Check Character ......................................................................................................................... 90
Codabar ........................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 91
Enable/Disable Codabar .......................................................................................................................................... 91
Set Length Range for Codabar ................................................................................................................................ 92
Check Character Verification .................................................................................................................................... 93
Start/Stop Character ................................................................................................................................................. 94
Code 93 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Restore Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................................................... 95
Enable/Disable Code 93 ........................................................................................................................................... 95
Set Length Range for Code 93 ................................................................................................................................. 96
Chapter 11 Data Formatter .......................................................................................................................................................... 97
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Add a Data Format .......................................................................................................................................................... 97
Programming with Barcodes .................................................................................................................................... 97
Programming with Serial Commands ..................................................................................................................... 100
Enable/Disable Data Formatter ..................................................................................................................................... 101
Non-Match Error Beep ................................................................................................................................................... 102
Data Format Selection ................................................................................................................................................... 103
Change Data Format for a Single Scan ......................................................................................................................... 104
Clear Data Format ......................................................................................................................................................... 105
Query Data Formats ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
Formatter Command Type 6 .......................................................................................................................................... 106
Send Commands .................................................................................................................................................... 106
Move Commands ................................................................................................................................................... 109
Search Commands ................................................................................................................................................. 111
Miscellaneous Commands ..................................................................................................................................... 114
Chapter 12 Prefix & Suffix ......................................................................................................................................................... 120
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Global Settings .............................................................................................................................................................. 121
Enable/Disable All Prefixes/Suffixes ....................................................................................................................... 121
Prefix Sequence ............................................................................................................................................................ 121
Custom Prefix ................................................................................................................................................................ 122

Set Custom Prefix .................................................................................................................................................. 122
AIM ID Prefix ................................................................................................................................................................. 122
Code ID Prefix ............................................................................................................................................................... 124
Restore All Default Code IDs .................................................................................................................................. 124
Modify Code ID ....................................................................................................................................................... 125
Custom Suffix ................................................................................................................................................................ 128
Set Custom Suffix ................................................................................................................................................... 128
Data Packing ................................................................................................................................................................. 128
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 128
Data Packing Options ............................................................................................................................................. 128
Chapter 13 Programming Commands ..................................................................................................................................... 131
Use of Programming Command .................................................................................................................................... 131
Query Commands .................................................................................................................................................. 131
Command Syntax ................................................................................................................................................... 131
Responses ............................................................................................................................................................. 132
Examples ................................................................................................................................................................ 132
Read Barcode On/Off .................................................................................................................................................... 134
Make a Beeping Sound ................................................................................................................................................. 134
Turn On Good Read LED .............................................................................................................................................. 134
Turn On Illumination LED .............................................................................................................................................. 135
Turn On Laser Aimer ..................................................................................................................................................... 135
Chapter 14 Batch Programming ............................................................................................................................................... 136
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 136
Create a Batch Command ............................................................................................................................................. 137
Create a Batch Barcode ................................................................................................................................................ 137
Use Batch Barcode ........................................................................................................................................................ 138
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Digit Barcodes ............................................................................................................................................................... 139
Save/Cancel Barcodes .................................................................................................................................................. 142
Factory Defaults Table (ST.G02.5) ................................................................................................................................. 143
AIM ID Table (V2022.6) ................................................................................................................................................. 147
Code ID Table (V1.00.0) ................................................................................................................................................ 148
Symbology ID Number (V1.00.0) ................................................................................................................................... 149
ASCII Table .................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Unicode Key Maps ........................................................................................................................................................ 154

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Preface
Introduction
This manual provides installation, optics, electrical specifications as well as detailed instructions for setting up and using the
NLS-FM530 PRO fixed mount barcode scanner (hereinafter referred to as “the FM530 PRO” or “the scanner”).
This guide provides programming instructions for the FM530 PRO. Users can configure the FM530 PRO by scanning the
programming barcodes included in this manual.
The FM530 PRO has been properly configured for most applications and can be put into use without further configuration.
Users may check Appendix: Factory Defaults Table for reference.
Chapter Description
² Chapter 1, Getting Started
: Gives a general description of the FM530 PRO.
² Chapter 2, Installation
: Describes how to install the scanner, including installation information,
connector, cable, ESD, and environmental considerations.
² Chapter 3, Optics
: Provides parameters for optics and illumination.
² Chapter 4 Electrical Specifications
: Includes the electrical characteristics for the scanner and timing sequences.
² Chapter 5 External Reference Circuit
: Provide external driver circuit diagrams.
² Chapter 6, EasySet
: Introduces a useful tool you can use to set up the FM530 PRO.
² Chapter 7 Configuration
: Introduces the use of programming barcodes and product information query.
² Chapter 8 Communication Interface
: Describes how to configure RS-232 communication parameters.
² Chapter 9, System Settings
: Describes how to configure general parameters of the FM530 PRO.
² Chapter 10, Symbologies
: Lists all compatible symbologies and describes how to configure the relevant
parameters.
² Chapter 11, Data Formatter
: Explains how to customize scanned data with the advanced data formatter.
² Chapter 12, Prefix & Suffix
: Describes how to use prefix and suffix to customize scanned data.
² Chapter 13 Programming Commands
: Introduces how to configure the FM530 PRO by serial commands sent from

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the host.
² Chapter 14, Batch Programming
: Explains how to integrate a complex programming task into a single barcode.
² Appendix
: Provides factory defaults table and a bunch of frequently used
programming barcodes.
Explanation of Symbols
• This symbol indicates lists of required steps.
※ This symbol indicates notes of some parameters.
Explanation of Icons
This icon indicates auxiliary tools that help users to refer
to the manual at ease.
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 NLS-FM530 PRO products are 1D linear barcode scanners for medical applications, mainly integrated into testing
instruments in laboratories, hospitals and assembly lines. It delivers fast and reliable reading of 1D printed barcodes on long-
distance test tubes or reagent bottles.
Note: This guide provides general instructions for the installation. Fujian Newland Auto-ID Tech. Co., Ltd.
recommends an opto-mechanical engineer should conduct an opto-mechanical analysis before integration.
Symbologies
The FM530 PRO can easily read printed barcodes and on-screen barcodes, including:
1D
Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-E, UPC-A, Interleaved 2/5, Code 39, Codabar, Code 93

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FM530 PRO Scanner
Figure 1-1

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*Laser Warning Label
Figure 1-2
LED indicators:
LED Indicators
Description
STATUS
Green LED on: the device is powered on and enters the standby state.
Red LED on: it indicates device malfunction.
Orange LED on: the device enters the debugging mode.
READ
Green LED flashes, and it indicates a good read.
LINK
Not provided currently.

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USB debugging interface:
The Type-C interface is used to upgrade the device, update and download the firmware.
Key operation:
1. Power on the scanner, and press the debugging key at the same time. And then hold the debugging key for 3s to enter the
debugging mode.
2. When the scanner in the debugging mode, the laser LED is on for indicating the scanning area and imaging center. And
the scanner will count the good read times and upload the result.
3. Hold the debugging key to exit the debugging mode, and the scanner will restart.
4. Press the button once when the device is in the working status, and then it will beep once and scan the barcode once.
Press the button again to exit the single trigger mode.
5.Hold the button for seconds when the device is in the working status, and then it will beep three times and scan barcodes
continuously. Hold the button for seconds again to exit the continuous mode.

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Chapter 2 Installation
Introduction
This chapter explains how to install the FM530 PRO, including general requirements, housing design, and physical and
optical information.
Caution: Do not touch the imaging lens when installing the scanner. Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the
lens.
Caution: Do not touch the illumination LED during handling. Improper handling may damage the LED.
Dimensions (unit: mm)
FM530 PRO: 90(W)×110(D)×29.8(H) (max.) (without cable)

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Mounting
The illustrations below show the mechanical mounting dimensions (unit: mm) for the FM530 PRO.
Figure 2-1

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Installation
Note
Aim the crosshair laser to the
center of all barcodes to ensure
that all barcodes are within the
scanning area.
Note
-When the scanner is powered on for the first
time, the laser aiming LED is programmed off.
Enter the debugging mode and then the aiming
LED will be on.
-The laser aiming LED is used to positon the
device location. It should exit the debugging
mode and turn off the aiming LED after the
positioning is completed.
Top View
Side View

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NLS-FM530 PRO Scanning Range
Figure 2-2
Vertical Height/ mm
Horizontal Distance/
mm