Netum NT-1228BL Scanner Setup Guide

Working via USB Cable

Get Started: Connect the scanner with your device via USB cable. If a US keyboard is used, it operates as a plug-and-play device. For other keyboard types, refer to the "Keyboard Language Type" section to set the correct keyboard language before use.

Working via Bluetooth

Get Started: After connecting the Bluetooth with your device (refer to the "Bluetooth Connection" section of this manual), the scanner is ready for use. It defaults to a US keyboard. If another keyboard type is used, refer to the "Keyboard Language Type" section to set the keyboard language before use.

Low Voltage Alarm: The scanner will emit two beeps to indicate low voltage. Plug in the USB cable to charge the device.

For other configurations, refer to the programming barcodes below.

1. Pairing with Windows XP or Windows 7/8/10

1. Power on the scanner; the blue indicator will flash for a few seconds.
2. Enter 'Control Panel' > 'Devices and Printers' > 'Add a device'. Select 'Bluetooth' to add the device to your computer.
3. Click 'Next'. The scanner will beep to indicate successful pairing, and the light will turn solid blue.

2. Android: Connect Android Device in Basic Mode

1. Power on the scanner. Ensure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired); the blue indicator will flash for a few seconds.
2. Touch Home | Menu | Settings | Wireless & Networks | Bluetooth settings.
3. Ensure the device has Bluetooth "On". Scan for devices.
4. In the list of found devices, select "Netum Bluetooth". Tap Pair.
5. The scanner will connect to the Android device.
6. The scanner will beep once after connecting and is ready to scan barcodes.

Illustration: Two screenshots of an Android Bluetooth settings screen. The left shows Bluetooth turned off and a list of available devices including "NETUM Bluetooth". The right shows Bluetooth turned on, "NETUM Bluetooth" connected, and a list of paired and available devices.

3. Pairing with your iOS Device

1. Power on the scanner. Ensure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired); the blue indicator will flash for a few seconds.
2. Click on "Bluetooth" in the left column. Your iOS device will automatically search for any Bluetooth Devices in the area.
3. Once "Netum Bluetooth" appears on the screen, tap it to automatically connect. The scanner's LED light will turn solid blue.

Illustration: Two screenshots of an iOS Bluetooth settings screen. The left shows Bluetooth turned off and a list of "MY DEVICES" and "OTHER DEVICES". The right shows Bluetooth turned on, "NETUM bluetooth" connected, and a list of other devices.

A) BT HID Mode (Default)*

No software installation is needed. This mode connects to most devices via Bluetooth or USB interface. The scanner interacts with the device like a keyboard, working with applications such as Safari, Notes, and any other application that supports an active cursor.

Note: This command barcode is only applicable for Bluetooth Wireless Mode.

B) Application Mode (SPP)

For Android or Windows only. Software installation is required. This mode is recommended if you have an application that supports mobile scanners.

Note: This command is only applicable for Bluetooth Wireless Mode.

Trigger Mode (Default)

Scanning this barcode enables the scanner to enter manual trigger mode.

Continuous Mode

This mode enables the engine to scan/capture, decode, and transmit repeatedly.

Auto Sense Mode

Scanning this barcode enables the scanner to enter auto sense mode.

Enable/Disable UPC-A

To enable or disable UPC-A, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000011
  Setting: *Enable UPC-A
• Barcode: 1000010
  Setting: Disable UPC-A

Enable/Disable UPC-E

To enable or disable UPC-E, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000021
  Setting: *Enable UPC-E
• Barcode: 1000020
  Setting: Disable UPC-E

Enable/Disable EAN-8

To enable or disable EAN-8, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000041
  Setting: *Enable EAN-8
• Barcode: 1000040
  Setting: Disable EAN-8

Enable/Disable EAN-13

To enable or disable EAN-13, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000031
  Setting: *Enable EAN-13
• Barcode: 1000030
  Setting: Disable EAN-13

Enable/Disable Bookland EAN(ISBN)

To enable or disable EAN Bookland, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000231
  Setting: Enable Bookland EAN
• Barcode: 1000230
  Setting: *Disable Bookland EAN

Decode UPC/EAN Supplementals UPC/EAN

Supplementals are barcodes appended according to specific format conventions (e.g., UPC A+2, UPC E+2, EAN 13+2, EAN 13+5). The following options are available:

• Barcode: 2010E00
  Setting: *Ignore UPC/EAN with Supplementals
• Barcode: 2010E01
  Setting: Decode UPC/EAN with Supplementals
• Barcode: 2010E02
  Setting: Auto discriminate UPC/EAN Supplementals

Transmit UPC-A Check Digit

Scan the appropriate barcode below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-A check digit.

• Barcode: 1020021
  Setting: *Transmit UPC-A Check Digit
• Barcode: 1020020
  Setting: *Transmit UPC-A Check Digit

Transmit UPC-E Check Digit

Scan the appropriate barcode below to transmit the symbol with or without the UPC-E check digit.

• Barcode: 1020031
  Setting: *Transmit UPC-E Check Digit
• Barcode: 1020030
  Setting: Do Not Transmit UPC-E Check Digit

Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

Enable this parameter to convert UPC-E (zero suppressed) decoded data to UPC-A format before transmission. After conversion, data follows UPC-A format and is affected by UPC-A programming selections.

• Barcode: 1020001
  Setting: Convert UPC-E to UPC-A
• Barcode: 1020000
  Setting: *Do Not Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

EAN-8 Zero Extend

When enabled, this parameter adds five leading zeros to decoded EAN-8 symbols to make them compatible in format to EAN-13 symbols.

• Barcode: 1020011
  Setting: Enable EAN-8 Zero Extend
• Barcode: 1020010
  Setting: *Disable EAN-8 Zero Extend

Enable/Disable Code 128

To enable or disable Code 128, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000101
  Setting: *Enable Code 128
• Barcode: 1000100
  Setting: Disable Code 128

Enable/Disable GS1-128

To enable or disable GS1-128, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1040331
  Setting: *Enable GS1-128
• Barcode: 1040330
  Setting: Disable GS1-128

Enable/Disable ISBT 128

To enable or disable ISBT 128, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000331
  Setting: *Enable ISBT 128
• Barcode: 1000330
  Setting: Disable ISBT 128

Enable/Disable Code 39

To enable or disable Code 39, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000001
  Setting: *Enable Code 39
• Barcode: 1000000
  Setting: Disable Code 39

Code 39 Check Digit Verification

When this feature is enabled, the scan engine checks the integrity of all Code 39 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. Only those Code 39 symbols which include a modulo 43 check digit are decoded. Only enable this feature if your Code 39 symbols contain a module 43 check digit.

• Barcode: 1020041
  Setting: Verify Code 39 Check Digit
• Barcode: 1020040
  Setting: *Do Not Verify Code 39 Check Digit

Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Scan this symbol to transmit the check digit with the data.

• Barcode: 1020241
  Setting: Transmit Code 39 Check Digit (Enable)

Scan this symbol to transmit data without the check digit.

• Barcode: 1020240
  Setting: *Do Not Transmit Code 39 Check Digit

Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 which pairs characters to encode the full ASCII character set.

• Barcode: 1020111
  Setting: Enable Code 39 Full ASCII
• Barcode: 1020110
  Setting: *Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

NOTE: Trioptic Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII cannot be enabled simultaneously. If you get an error beep when enabling Code 39 Full ASCII, disable Trioptic Code 39 and try again.

Set Lengths for Code 93

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Lengths for Code 93 may be set for any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

Any Length: Scan this option to decode Code 93 symbols containing any number of characters.

Enable/Disable Code 11

To enable or disable Code 11, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000121
  Setting: Enable Code 11
• Barcode: 1000120
  Setting: *Disable Code 11

Set Lengths for Code 11

The length of a code refers to the number of characters (i.e., human readable characters), including check digit(s) the code contains. Set lengths for Code 11 to any length, one or two discrete lengths, or lengths within a specific range.

Any Length: Scan this option to decode Code 11 symbols containing any number of characters within the scan engine capability.

Code 11 Check Digit Verification

This feature allows the scan engine to check the integrity of all Code 11 symbols to verify that the data complies with the specified check digit algorithm. This selects the check digit mechanism for the decoded Code 11 barcode. The options are to check for one check digit, check for two check digits, or disable the feature.

• Barcode: 2051200
  Setting: *Disable
• Barcode: 2051201
  Setting: One Check
• Barcode: 2051202
  Setting: Two Check Digit

Transmit Code 11 Check Digits

• Barcode: 1020141
  Setting: Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Enable)
• Barcode: 1020140
  Setting: *Do Not Transmit Code 11 Check Digit(s) (Disable)

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

To enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000061
  Setting: *Enable Interleaved 2 of 5
• Barcode: 1000060
  Setting: Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

Set Lengths for Interleaved 2 of 5

Any Length: Scan this option to decode I 2 of 5 symbols containing any number of characters.

Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

This parameter converts a 14-character I 2 of 5 code into EAN-13 and transmits it to the host as EAN-13. To accomplish this, I 2 of 5 must be enabled, one length must be set to 14, and the code must have a leading zero and a valid EAN-13 check digit.

• Barcode: 1020201
  Setting: Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13
• Barcode: 1020200
  Setting: *Do Not Convert I 2 of 5 to EAN-13

Enable/Disable Discrete 2 of 5

To enable or disable Discrete 2 of 5, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000051
  Setting: Enable Discrete 2 of 5
• Barcode: 1000050
  Setting: *Disable Discrete 2 of 5

Enable/Disable Matrix 25

To enable or disable Matrix 25, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 3030201
  Setting: Enable Matrix 25
• Barcode: 3030200
  Setting: *Disable Matrix 25

Enable/Disable Standard 25

To enable or disable Standard 25, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 3030230
  Setting: *Disable Standard 25
• Barcode: 3030231
  Setting: Enable Standard 25

Standard 25 Check Digit Verification

• Barcode: 3030240
  Setting: Disable Standard 25 Check Digit Verification
• Barcode: 3030241
  Setting: Enable Standard 25 Check Digit Verification

Transmit Check Character

• Barcode: 3030250
  Setting: Disable Standard 25 Transmit Check Character
• Barcode: 3030251
  Setting: Enable Standard 25 Transmit Check Character

Enable/Disable Codabar

To enable or disable Codabar, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000071
  Setting: Enable Codabar
• Barcode: 1000070
  Setting: *Disable Codabar

Enable/Disable MSI

To enable or disable MSI, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000141
  Setting: Enable MSI
• Barcode: 1000140
  Setting: *Disable MSI

Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar-14

To enable or disable GS1 DataBar-14, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000351
  Setting: Enable GS1 DataBar-14
• Barcode: 1000350
  Setting: *Disable GS1 DataBar-14

Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar Limited

To enable or disable GS1 DataBar Limited, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000361
  Setting: Enable GS1 DataBar Limited
• Barcode: 1000360
  Setting: *Disable GS1 DataBar Limited

Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded

To enable or disable GS1 DataBar Expanded, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000371
  Setting: Enable GS1 DataBar Expanded
• Barcode: 1000370
  Setting: *Disable GS1 DataBar Expanded

Enable/Disable PDF417

To enable or disable PDF417, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1000170
  Setting: Disable PDF417
• Barcode: 1000171
  Setting: *Enable PDF417

Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal

• Barcode: 3030610
  Setting: *Read Normal Phase
• Barcode: 3030611
  Setting: Read Phase Reversal
• Barcode: 3030612
  Setting: Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal

Enable/Disable QR

To enable or disable QR, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1003250
  Setting: Disable QRCode
• Barcode: 1003251
  Setting: *Enable QRCode

Enable/Disable Data Matrix(DM)

To enable or disable Data Matrix(DM), scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1003240
  Setting: Disable Data Matrix
• Barcode: 1003241
  Setting: *Enable Data Matrix

Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal

• Barcode: 30306B0
  Setting: *Read Normal Phase
• Barcode: 30306B1
  Setting: Read Phase Reversal
• Barcode: 30306B2
  Setting: Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal

Enable/Disable Maxi Code

To enable or disable Maxi Code, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1003260
  Setting: *Disable MaxiCode
• Barcode: 1003261
  Setting: Enable MaxiCode

Enable/Disable Aztec Code

To enable or disable Aztec Code, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 1003280
  Setting: *Disable Aztec Code
• Barcode: 1003281
  Setting: Enable Aztec Code

Enable/Disable Han Xin Code

To enable or disable Han Xin Code, scan the appropriate barcode below.

• Barcode: 10032F0
  Setting: *Disable Han Xin Code
• Barcode: 10032F1
  Setting: Enable Han Xin Code

Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal

• Barcode: 3030710
  Setting: *Read Normal Phase
• Barcode: 3030711
  Setting: Read Phase Reversal
• Barcode: 3030712
  Setting: Read Normal Phase/ Phase Reversal

To Hide chars of barcode Start/Middle/End: Procedures

1. Scan the Hide Barcode Start / Middle Start / Middle length / End Chars symbol.
2. Determine the hex value for the length to hide (e.g., hide 4 chars, scan 0,4; hide 12 chars, scan 0,C).
3. Scan the 2-digit hex value from the Numeric Bar Codes.
4. Scan the output format to enable or cancel the hide char function.

To Add a Prefix or Suffix:

1. Scan the command barcode of "Add Prefix" or "Add Suffix".
2. Check the prefix or suffix hex value from the ASCII Chart.
3. Scan the 2-digit hex value from the Numeric Bar Codes.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for all prefixes or suffixes to add.
5. Scan the output format to enable or disable prefix/suffix output.

• Barcode: $SCAN#2
  Setting: Add Prefix
• Barcode: $SCAN#1
  Setting: Add Suffix
• Barcode: $SCAN#4
  Setting: Clear All Prefix
• Barcode: $SCAN#3
  Setting: Clear All Suffix

Numeric Bar Codes

• Barcode: $NO#0
• Barcode: $NO#1
• Barcode: $NO#2
• Barcode: $NO#3
• Barcode: $NO#4
• Barcode: $NO#5
• Barcode: $NO#6
• Barcode: $NO#7
• Barcode: $NO#8
• Barcode: $NO#9
• Barcode: $NO#A
• Barcode: $NO#B
• Barcode: $NO#C
• Barcode: $NO#D
• Barcode: $NO#E
• Barcode: $NO#F

Output Format

To change the Scan Data Transmission Format, scan one of the eight barcodes corresponding to the desired format.

• Barcode: $DATA#0
  Setting: *Default output format
• Barcode: $DATA#1
  Setting: Enable Suffix output
• Barcode: $DATA#2
  Setting: Enable Prefix output

Example on how to add normal prefix or suffix on barcode "123456789"

Barcode: 123456789

Add "A" and "B" as prefixes and "!" as suffix

1. Scan command barcode of "Add Prefix":
   Barcode: $SCAN#2
2. Check the prefix hex value from the ASCII Chart: A- "4","1"; B-"4" "2";
3. Scan the 2-digit hex value from the Numeric Bar Codes:
   Barcode: $NO#4
   Barcode: $NO#1
   Barcode: $NO#4
   Barcode: $NO#2
4. Scan the output format to enable prefix output:
   Barcode: $DATA#2
   Setting: Enable Prefix output
5. Scan command barcode of "Add Suffix" to add "!" as suffix:
   Barcode: $SCAN#1
6. Check the suffix hex value from the ASCII Chart: !- "2" "1"
7. Scan the 2-digit hex value from the Numeric Bar Codes:
   Barcode: $NO#2
   Barcode: $NO#1
8. Scan the output format to enable suffix output:
   Barcode: $DATA#1
   Setting: Enable Suffix output
9. Scan the barcode then you will get AB123456789!

Example on how to add Combination Key suffix for barcode "123456789"

Barcode: 123456789

Add "Ctrl+P" on "123456789" as suffix

1. Scan command barcode of "Add Suffix" to add "Ctrl+P" as suffix:
   Barcode: $SCAN#1
2. Check the suffix hex value from the ASCII Chart. Ctrl+P - "9" "7" "5" "0"
3. Scan the 4 digits hex value from the Numeric Bar Codes:
   Barcode: $NO#9
   Barcode: $NO#7
   Barcode: $NO#5
   Barcode: $NO#0
4. Scan the output format to enable suffix output:
   Barcode: $DATA#1
   Setting: Enable Suffix output
5. Scan "Keyboard Ctrl Combination Key"
6. Scan the barcode 123456789. (test it on Excel)