KP-1018Wireless Barcode Scanner

Introduction

This Wireless Bar Code Scanner is an ingenious device with unique triggger
design and excellent performance. It is produced under advanced techniques, with
finest chipsets and fully conforms with ergonomics requirements. It is fast and
accurate in all 1D codes reading and programmed to better read incomplete or fuzzy
codes. It can be widely used in domains including commercial POS system,
supermarkets, warehousing and logistics, libraries, banks, transportation, postal
service, industrial and manufacturing process management.
It is represents an optical combination of proven high property scanning
technology and state-of-the-art ergonomics, featuring

-- Long-distant and fast transmission,

-- Data storage,
-- Scan number display,
-- Network construction, and
-- Application of Anti-jamming Frequency Hopping Technology.

NT-2018 brings convenience, comfort, high-speed and stability into your bar code
scanning.

Features and Advantages

1. It could be used as a collector, memory 4M can be extended to 8M
2. Never lose data, clear warning.
3. Intelligent uploading; can choose to upload data of last scans and resume uploading
from breakpoints.
4. No-messy-code programmed, data counting, repeated code and out of the base
range warning, ID display.
5. Beeper and light indicates if the scanner is out of the base range and scanning will
automatically switch to storage mode.
6. Support one to one, one to many, many to one operation; and each base can respond
to up to 254 scanners.
7. The terminal communicates with the base at long distance of 150 meters indoors or
300 meters outdoors
8. 1200MA replaceable lithium battery enables 6-10 hours continuous use after full
charge and avoids trouble of returning to factory for replacing battery. Base supports
data transmission and battery charging.
9. Germany imported quartz scanning window; effective light penetration, scratch-
proof.
10. Supports USB, PS2, RS232 and other designated interface.
Installing the scanner
Connecting the base with USB cable to a computer

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 1. Connect the base with the cable into the computer’s connector.
2. Windows will automatically install the driver. (If not, you need to install the driver
by manual on the host to communicate with the scanner.)
3. When connection is finished, windows will indicate “The hardware has been
installed and can be used” and the scanner light will be on.
4. If connection fails, unplug the base and repeat the above steps.

Installing the antenna

1. Connect the antenna vertically to the antenna interface on the base.
2. Hold the antenna and tighten it by rotating the nut head clockwise until secure.

Notes: To remove the antenna, please operate by inverse steps.

Starting wireless scanning

Scan the code “start wireless scanning” on the association cards or page 11 of the
guide book.

Understanding the features

Audio and visual indications during data transmission:

Successful communication Sound (beeper) Blue light

Yes One beep Flash 1 time

No Three beeps Flash 3 times

Storage function:
When communication fails (out of base range or signal interference), the reader will
store the scanned barcode information automatically. You can also select storage
mode by manual. 4M inner memory, can store 40-100 thousand barcodes information.

Low power alarm:

In case of instant auto-shutdown after startup, please charge the battery as the power
is low.

Charging:
Please fully charge the battery for first time use. Shut down the scanner before
charging. When the reader/terminal is on charge, both the blue and the red lights on
the base will be on. When charging is finished, only the red one will be on.

Performance Parameters

Title Parameter

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Operating Channel 433MHz|SM
Communication Distance 300M(outdoor)
Type of illuminant 650nm laser
Operation way Hand-held or bracket-held installation
Bit Error Rate(BER) 1/ 800 million
Safety Performance Meet the Grade ⅠNational Criteria for Laser
Safety
EAN-8 ， EAN-13 ， UPC-A ， UPC-E ， Code
Symbologies 39 ， Code 93 ， Code 128 ， EAN128 ， Coda
bar，Industrial 2 of 5，Interleave 2 of 5，Matrix
2 of 5，MSI, China Zip Code etc.
Supported Interface RS232、PS2 Keyboard、USB、etc.
Scanning Method Automatic/ Manual
Transmission Rate RS232 Baudrate:2400-38400
Resolution 3mil
Depth of Field 15-800mm(pos0.9)
Decoding Speed 200 times/second
Reading Angle (pitch) 60°
Reading Angle (skew) 45
Operating Temperature -20℃-45℃
Storage Temperature -20℃-45℃
Operating Humidity 5%-85%
Storage Humidity 5%-85%
Power Voltage 5V
Working Current 68mA
Static Current 48mA
Light Intensity Daylight, 4000lux max
Electromagnetic Interference Comply with en50081,part1 criteria
External Electromagnetic Interference Comply with en50082,part1 criteria
Resistance
Materials ABS+PC
Exterior Dimension Length*Width*Height:
Reader: 183mm*75mm*105mm;
Base (without antenna): 205mm*100mm*40mm;
Weight Reader: 195g; Base (with antenna): 230g

Operating the scanner

Before you start scanning, make sure:
• The terminal has adequate power .

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• The scanner, cable and the Host are connected.
• All cable connections from the base station are secure.

To scan bar codes

1. Aim the scanner at a slight angle or pitch to the bar code and press the trigger.
2. If you did not get a good read, adjust the scanner distance from the bar code and
the position of the scan beam to make sure you scan every bar and space. The
optimum reading stance between scanner and barcode is 15-20 cm.
3. On a successful read, there’ll be a beep sound, beam dies out. The scanner then
transmits barcode message to the Host.
4. To instantly upload data, please make sure that the terminal is in range and
associated to the base, or program will automatically turn into storage mode. The
terminal communicates with the base at long distance of 150 meters indoor or 300
meters outdoor.

Configuring the scanner

Play around in the settings menu to configure the device to your exact
specifications.
Setting Code Description Note

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 The scanner emits 1 beep and the
blue light flashes once when the
base successfully receives
Scan this code to enter signals.
normal scanning mode. The scanner emits 3 beep and the
blue indicator flashes 3 times
Under this mode, data will when the base is not successfully
be transmitted to the base associated with scanner. The
Normal Mode
upon scan. scan result will be automatically
(instant upload mode)
stored in the scanner.
(defaulted) Storage mode will be activated
to replace normal mode when
the base fails 3 times in a row
receiving a signal.
Scan this code to enter
Under this mode, the red light is
Storage mode.
on. The blue light will flash
when a code is successfully read
Under this mode, scans will
Storage Mode and stored.
be stored in the scanner.
Scan this code to uploading
stored data.
All data in the scanner will
be uploaded to the
corresponding base.
You can scan this code to re-
Upload data (Note: if the data of previous upload all stored data when
operations are not cleared uploading is stopped due to
but still stored in the scanner, improper base association.
they will also be uploaded.)
(During uploading, the scanner
responds as under normal mode)
Scanner this code to upload
data of the last operation
(from the last startup) to the
Upload data of last
base.
operation.

Configuring the scanner (continued)

Scan this code to resume You can scan this code to resume
uploading data from the uploading from the breakpoint
breakpoint. when uploading is broken down
Resume broken upload (when the base is disconnected
or powered off).

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 e.g.: if uploading is broken down
at the 6th code of total 10 stored
codes. Scan this code, the
uploading will continue from the
6th code to the last.
During uploading, the beeper
indicates the same as under
normal mode. (please, see
normal mode)

Scan this code to show

total number of stored
Show total number of scans.
scans
This counts by the number of
Scan this code to show carriage return.
number of last stored
scans.

Note: this counter shows

Show number of last scans new scan number after
“uploading data of last
operation”.
(use with caution)

Scan this code to clear On a successful clearing, the

Clear storage

scanner storage. blue light flashes once

.
(To scan this code, please (Available under both normal
turn the scanner by 90°) mode and storage mode)

Scanner Transmitter Setting

Enter setting
Setting Code Description Note
Set working channel: 0#
1#
Set transmitter channel e.g.: NT 111=10#, set working …

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 channel 10. Range: 00-15, end with
15#
#.
Set transmitter ID:
1#, 2#...
e.g.: NT 121=100#, …100#, …
set transmitter ID 100. Range: 1- 254#
Set transmitter ID
254, end with #.
Set transmitter reporting to a named
receiver.
1#, 2#...
…100#, …
e.g.: NT 122=200#,
Set corresponding receiver 254#
set corresponding receiver ID 200.
ID
Range: 1-254, end with #.
Activate or deactivate beeper
function to indicate whether or not
the signals are received during
uploading data.
Signals received: 1 beep
Signals not received: 3 consecutive 2#
beeps 3#
Set beeper Note: this function will affect
scanning speed. Scanning speed is 1
code per second when it is activated
and 3 codes per second when not.
Range: 2#, 3#.

Restore this module to original

Restore all original settings.
transmitter settings

Save& Exit

Scanner receiver setting

Enter setting
Setting Code Description Note
Set receiver channel: e.g.: NT 0#
211 = 10#, set working channel 1#

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 …
Set receiver channel 10. Range: 00-15, end with #.
15#
1#
Set receiver ID: e.g.: NT
2#
221=100#, set transmitter ID
… 100#, …
200. Range: 1-254, end with #.
Set receiver ID 254#

Display scanner ID at the

receiving end.
Enable scanner ID report

Do not display scanner ID at

Disable scanner ID the receiving end.
report
Set the delimiter between ID e.g.: scanner
and barcode a Tab when ID ID=10, barcode=
Set Tab between ID and report is enabled. (Default 12345; display: 10
barcode setting) 12345
Set the delimiter between ID e.g.: scanner
and barcode white space when ID=10, barcode=
Set White Space between ID report is enabled. 12345; display: 10
ID and barcode 12345
e.g.: scanner
Set the delimiter between ID
ID=10, barcode=
and barcode a “-” when ID
Set “-” between ID and 12345; display:
report is enabled.
barcode 10- 12345
Restore this module to original
settings.
Restore all original
receiver settings

Save & Exit

Note: After a programming operation, the reader will emit beeps and the light
will flash to indicate association to the base. Put the reader close to the base.
Unplug the base for a few seconds then plug it back. The light and the beeper
will stop on a successful setting. Then the reader will perform on the new setting.
Repeated code detection setting

Setting code Function Description

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 When this function
Enable repeated
is activated, the
code detection.
scanner will give an
error alarm with 5
Note: this setting
beeps and
will be
automatically
Enable repeated code automatically saved
cancel the last
detection and remain
repeated code if a
effective after
repeated code is
power failure.
scanned.
Disable repeated
code detection.

Note: this setting

will be
automatically saved
Disable repeated code
and remain
detection
effective after
power failure.
The above detecting time can be adjusted by scanning the following codes:
(default: 6 seconds)

Enter setting
Set detecting time 6 seconds Set detecting time 5 seconds

Set detecting time 4 seconds Set detecting time 3 seconds

Set detecting time 2 seconds Set detecting time 1 seconds

Save & Exit

Appendix – 1
0 – 9, #, TEST 1234567890

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 0 1

2 3

4 5

6 7

8 9

# TEST 1234567890

Restore All Original Scanner Settings Start Wireless Scanning

Display version information

Troubleshooting the scanner

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This table lists potential problems and their solutions.

Symptom Cause Solution

When the reader is
out of range and not To restore normal mode, scan the normal
associated to the base, mode code on the white association
The base does not
storage mode will be cards or 6th page of this book. On the
upload data.
automatically other hand, when instant uploading is
activated to replace not needed, scan the storage mode code
normal instant upload below it to store scans.
mode.
Scan the code “start wireless scanning”
Wireless scanning function
on the association cards or page 11 of the
is not activated.
guide book.
Scan the code “restore all original
scanner settings” at the right bottom on
System is jammed.
page 11 and then scan the code “start
wireless scanning” below it.
1) scan the first code on page 8 “enter
setting”;
2) scan the last second code on page 8
“restore all original transmitter
settings”;
The reader emits 3) scan the last code on page 8 “save &
a beam but does exit”;
not read bar 4) scan the first code on page 9 “enter
codes. setting”;
The reader could not 5) scan the last second code on page 9
associate with the base. “restore all original receiver settings”
(the reader will emit beeps);
6) put the reader close to the base;
remove the base cable and plug it back
after a few seconds; the flashing light
and beeper will stop; setting is
successful; (if the beeper does not stop
after you remove the base cable, repeat
the above steps.)
7) scan the last code on page 9 “save &
exit”.

Troubleshooting the scanner (continued)

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The reader does not emit The reader is Make sure the battery pack is fully
a beam and read bar not receiving charged. Replace the battery pack if
codes. power. damaged.

The battery pack Charge it. Full charging needs 3-5 hours
power is lower than until the light turns into red.
5V.

Clean the window with a cotton cloth

The scanning
moistened with an ammonia and water
window is
Scanner does not read solution. Dry with a soft cotton cloth or
dirty
bar codes quickly and allow to air dry.
sometimes requires Make sure the bar code is free of dirt
multiple scans. The bar code and grime. Then scan at a slight angle or
is dirty. pitch to the bar code (see “Operating the
Scanner” earlier in this guide).
You didn’t
scan in Try adjusting the scanning
appropriate distance.
distance.
The scanner was
not set up to read Scan another bar code on a similar item.
this type of barcode If it scans, clean the bar code giving you
symbology, or the trouble.
bar code is If you are still unable to scan, restore the
damaged, covered scanner to original settings. If you still
Scanner cannot read
up, or of poor fail, try using other scanner.
certain bar codes.
quality.
The scanner
does not
recognize the Make sure you are scanning the correct
programming programming bar code and try again.
bar code
scanned.
Scanner does not read Reflected light Scan at a slight angle or pitch to the bar
“shiny” bar codes. distorts the code (see “Operating the Scanner”
scan beam. earlier in this guide).

Further operating the scanner

Aim Operation
To display the total scan number, to Scan the related bar codes in “bar code

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 clear stored data, to upload data. settings” earlier inn this guide.
To construct a “many to one” network.

1) scan the code “enter setting” on the top of page

9.
2) scan the code “display transmitter ID” on page
9, the reader will emit beeps.
3) put the reader close to the base and unplug the
base for a few seconds and then plug back. The
flashing light and the beeper will stop.
To identify codes by displaying the 4) scan the last code on page 9 “save & exit”.
related reader IDs in a situation that There will be an ID number of this reader “10”
a base communicates with many displayed before this reader’s every scanned
readers simultaneously. code. (Defaulted: 10)

To change the ID to other number, like “200”

(range: 1-254)
1) scan the code “enter setting” on the top of page
8.
2) scan the code “set transmitter ID” on page 8.
3) scan the numbers codes on page 11, “2”, “0”,
“0” and end with “#”.
4) scan the code on page 8 “save & exit”.
Make sure that the base is connected to the host
with antenna.

Set transmitter channel.

To configure different working 1) scan the code “enter setting” on page 8.
channels for scanner sets to 2) scan the code “set transmitter channel” on page
communicate simultaneously 8.
in a network and avoid data 3) scan the number code “6” on page 11 and end
interference on hosts. E.g.: with “#”.
channel=6. (Defaulted= 10) 4) scan the code “save & exit” on page 8 to finish
transmitter channel setting.
Set receiver channel.
5) scan the code “enter setting” on page 9.
6) scan the code “set receiver channel” on page 9.
Further operating the scanner (continued)

7) scan the number code “6” on page 11

and end with “#”. (The number should be
the same as setting transmitter channel.)
The base will emit beeps.

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 8) unplug the base for a few seconds then
plug back. The flashing light and
sounding beeper will stop. If they do not
stop, the above setting is not successful.
Scan the code “restore all original
scanner settings” then the code “start
wireless scanning” and repeat the above 8
steps until successful.
9) scan the code “save & exit” on page 9
to finish receiver channel setting.

Scan an item code to test data

uploading.

Maintaining the Scanner

Charge the battery at the end of each use and unplug it right when it reaches
full charge; overcharging will shorten the battery's lifespan.

Water or grime on the window of the scanner will distort the scan beam and
impair performance. Moving from one temperature extreme to another causes
condensation to form on the optical surfaces that affects scanner performance.

• Clean the window with a cotton cloth moistened with an ammonia or water
solution. Dry with a soft cotton cloth or allow to air dry.
• Do not use a dry tissue to wipe the window. This causes small scratches on the
window that will gradually affect performance.
• Do not immerse the scanner in water.
• Operate and store the scanner and battery pack in an environment with 5% to
85% relative humidity.
• Operate the battery pack in temperatures within -20°C to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F)
and store the battery pack in temperatures within -20°C to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F).

Warranty
Dear customer;
Thank you for purchasing our products. Please keep this card and present when
applying for warranty work.

Filled/ Seller name:

User name: Tel:
sealed
by the Tel:
Model: Series NO.: Seller

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Purchase Date: Add:

Warranty Terms:
a. This product is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials for a period
of 1 year and workmanship for a period of 2 years from date of Manufacture,
under normal use.
b. We will repair or replace this unit, at our option and at no charge to the user, with
new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the first
year of the warranty period. During the 2nd year of the warranty, there shall be no
charge for the workmanship and we will charge for the parts to repair the unit,
should a valid warranty claim arise. After the warranty, we will charge the
prevailing shop rate to repair the unit.
c. All items, within warranty period, shipped to us must be freight prepaid. We will
pay the return freight via a service of our technologies’ choice. Customer is
responsible for payment of any shipping upgrades.
d. Our retailer and we will not assume liability for incidental, consequential, punitive
or other similar damages associated with the operation or malfunction of this
product.

This warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following
specified exceptions:
(1) Damage caused by accident, unreasonable use or neglect (including the lack of
reasonable and necessary maintenance);
(2) Damage occurring during shipment (claims must be presented to the carrier);
(3) Damage to, or deterioration of, any accessory or decorative surface;
(4) Damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner’s
manual;
(5) Damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other
than an authorized service center;
(6) The product has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress, including
lightning strike, misuse, negligence, or accident;
(7) Applications and uses that this product was not intended.

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