Newland NLS-EM3396, Integration Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
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The NLS-EM3396 OEM scan engine (hereinafter referred to as
“the EM3396”
or
“the engine”
), armed
with the Newland patented , a computerized image recognition system, brings about a new era of
2D barcode scan engines.
The EM3396
’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 EM3396 supports all mainstream 1D as well as PDF417, QR Code (QR1, QR2, Micro QR), Chinese
Sensible Code, Data Matrix and GS1-DataBar
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(RSS) (Limited/ Stacked/ Expanded versions).
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Illumination
The EM3396 has two red LEDs for supplementary lighting. The illumination can be programmed On or
Off.
The EM3396 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 EM3396 contains a laser aimer that produces a crosshair 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.