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NFT 2100
Miniature High Speed CCD
Fixed Position Barcode Scanner
User’s Guide
Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01
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Contents Section 1 Introduction and Getting Started 1 Product Overview 1 Quick Start-Up Procedure 1 Section 2 Technical Specifications 3 Physical Specifications 3 Symbologies Supported 3 Optical Specification 3 Pitch 4 Skew 4 Tilt (rotation) 5 Curvature 5 Electrical Specification 6 RS232 Communications Specifications 6 Connector Pin Outs 7 Environmental Specifications 7 Ordering Information 7 Section 3 Positioning th
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Organization of this Manual This manual provides the necessary instructions for installing and using the Opticon NFT 2100 Fixed Position Scanner. The manual is organized as follows: Section 1 Introduction and Getting Started Describes the general operation of the NFT 2100 scanner. Also provides a Quick Start- Up Procedure that allows you to begin using the scanner immediately. Section 2 Technical Specifications Provides complete specifications, including mechanical details, optical pe
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Section 1 Introduction and Getting Started Product Overview The NFT 2100 Fixed Position Scanner is a miniature, 200 scan per second, CCD barcode reader designed to be easily incorporated into host equipment. The small physical size makes the scanner easy to integrate into any hardware design. Durability and reliability are assured. Advanced microprocessor technology coupled wit
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner ♦ Click on the ASCII Setup button. In the ASCII Setup Sending screen, select Line ends with line feeds and Echo typed locally so that any keyboard commands you input will appear on your screen. In the ASCII Setup Receiving screen, select Append line feeds to incoming line ends and Wrap lines that exceed terminal width. Click OK. This returns you to the Properties Setting. Click O
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Section 2 Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Case Material Steel (Black) Dimensions 2.16 x 1.85 x 0.78 in (WxDxH) (55 x 47 x 20 mm) Weight 3.5 oz (100 grams) without cable Cable Length 6.5 Feet (2000 mm) Connector 9-pin, DB9F-SC connector with power Jack Mounting 4 threaded (M-3) mounting holes, 2 on each side Symbologies Supported ♦ Codabar (NW-7), Codabar AB
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14.5 Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Skew α Aviod this region α ±30º ±10º Specified operation (α) at + 30º or less. (Recommended at + or - 13º) Avoid specular reflection in the dead zone (±10º). Pitch β ±6º Specified operation (β) at + 6º or less. (Recommended at 0º) Page 4 14.5
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14.5 Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Tilt (Rotation) φ ±10º Specified operation (θ) ±10º or less. (Barcode aspect ratio must allow the field of view to cover all bars). (Recommended operation at 0º) Curvature EAN-8 / UPC-E: R = >20 mm (0.8”) or EAN-13 / UPC-A: R => 30 mm (1.2”). Where: PCS 0.9, h = 35.4 mm (1.4") Skew=13°, Pitch=0°, Tilt=0° R Page 5 35.4
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Electrical Specifications Operating Voltage +5VDC + 5% Current Operating (LEDs are ON) 130mA (max) Idle (LEDs are OFF) 45mA (max) Pwr-On Surge 1000mA (max) RS232 Communications Specifications RS232 Data Transmission Format Parameter Default Optional Settings Timing Asynchronous No. of Start Bits 1 bit No. of Stop Bits 1 bit 1 or 2 bits No of Data Bits 8 bit 7 or 8
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Connector Pin-outs 9 Pin D-Sub Female Connector (with power stereo jack) Pin No. Signal Direction Power Signal Plug/Jack 1 Frame Ground Tip NC 2 TxD Output Center +5V 3 RxD Input Rear Signal Ground 4 NC 5 Signal Ground Pwr Return 6 NC 7 CTS Input 8 RTS Output 9 NC when plug is inserted Pwr Input +5V when plug is removed Environmental Speci
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Section 3 Positioning the Scanner for Optimum Performance Achieving Optimum Performance Four items greatly impact performance: 1) Distance (from the scan window) to the bar code 2) Field of View 3) Specular Reflection 4) Quality of Bar Code Labels 1) Distance to the Bar Code and 'Depth of field' The ideal location of the bar code relative to the scanner is at its focal distan
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14.5 Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Readable Width or Field of View for the NFT 2100 (Field-of-View Specification Based Upon 69º Degree Sweep) Focal 1.0" Distance 1.5 2.0" 2.5" Distance from Front 1.4" of Case 25.4mm 35.4mm 38.1mm 50.8mm 63.5mm 2.6 3.1" 3.3 4.0 4.7 Field of View 66mm 80mm 83mm 101mm 118mm 3) Avoiding Specular Reflection Do not position the scanner at an angle that causes the LED light
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Measuring Scanner Performance A method for properly positioning the unit is to program the scanner for Trigger Disable (S7) and Continuous Read (S2) modes. The scanner will now be always on and will continuously read the same bar code. Since the buzzer sounds each time the bar code is read, the sound of the buzzer can be used like a “Geiger counter”. As the position of the scanner
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Tips for Verifying the Presence of a Bar Code If the scanner is operated in the “trigger enabled” mode and the trigger is activated, one of three conditions may occur: Decoded data is A bar code is scanned and decoded. transmitted A bar code is scanned but is not decoded No data is transmitted (e.g., print quality was poor) No bar code is present No data is transmitted In
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Section 4 Configuring the Scanner Since the operation of the NFT 2100 scanners are microprocessor controlled, it is possible to modify or program its operation to match your specific application. Changes in parameter settings can be accomplished two ways. 1. The scanner can be programmed by sending software commands from the host PC to the scanner via the RS232 connection. Most
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Section 5 Application Engineering Support Technical Assistance and Support Opticon is eager to help you integrate the NFT 2100 scanner into your application. Our technical support staff is available to answer any questions or work with you to adapt the scanner to your specific situation. We are happy to answer your questions, assist in configuring and positioning the scanner for
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Section 6 Scanner Labeling IEC 825-1 Class 1 LED Devices The NFT 2100 has been examined and found to be a CE Class 1 LED Device according to the relevant requirements of IEC 825-1 and corresponding EN 60825-1 (1993-11) including amendment 1 (1997-09) and amendment 2 (2001-01). The NFT 2100 scanner uses low-power visible LEDs. As with any very bright light source, such as a flashli
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Appendices Appendix A How to Program the Scanner Appendix B Computer Programming Commands Appendix C Bar Code Programming Commands Appendix D Dimensional Drawing Appendix E Optical Performance (typical) Page 15
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Appendix A Programming the Scanner Two different methods can be used to program parameters to configure the scanner: a. Programming via Computer Commands b. Programming via special Bar Codes from a menu page Most parameters can be programmed using either of these two methods. However, there are certain parameters that are only programmable via the bar code menu. a. Programm
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Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005 NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner When the scanner is in the Programming Mode, you can change more than one parameter at a time. However, this may become confusing. Until you become proficient at programming you may prefer to change only a few parameters at one time. We recommend that you keep a record of the changes you have made to the scanner. Note, while you are in the programming mode the scanner will not read
