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Product Upgraded Notice

 

Upgraded scanner model: RT206 2D barcode scanner engine.

 

General modification description: The decoded chip has been upgraded to a new version which has a faster decoding speed; This chip also more stable in terms of product supply.

To delete the Hanxin code, the product version has been upgraded to version 4.0.

Modification details listed as following :

 

1, Hardware modification: the decoded chip has been upgraded to a new version that has a much faster-decoding speed, besides it has lower power consumption, and it responds faster when it is turned on. The PCB layout has been modified as shown below.

 

Item Old version V3.0 New version V4.0
 

 

PCB layout modification

 

2, Specification modifications :

 

Item Old version V3.0 New version V4.0
Decode capability PDF417, Data Matrix, QR code, Hanxin code, and most 1D & 2D barcodes Delete Hanxin code which is not used, others are the same
 

 

Operation Current

 

Current@3.3VDC Operating 131mA (typical)

171mA (max.) Standby 8.2mA Sleep ≤10uA

 

Current@3.3VDC Operating 100mA (typical)

168mA (max.) Standby 8.1mA Sleep ≤100uA

Serial mode Response time Awake time from deep low consumption: 131ms Turn on time from power off to power on 211ms Awake time from deep low consumption: 106ms Turn on time from power off to power on 206ms
 

USB mode Response time

 

Awake time from deep low consumption: 203ms Turn on time from power off to power on 287ms

 

Awake time from deep low consumption: 117ms Turn on time from power off to power on 206ms

 

3, Software modification description :

 

After upgrading, it does not support reading Hanxin code.

The default maximum length of the QR code has been changed to 6144.

 

EAN-8 includes 2/5 digit extra code’s AIMID has been changed from “]E4…]E1..”/“]E4…]E 2..” to “]E4”.

 

 

Conclusion remark:

All the other parts including the installation screw holes, dimensions,

configuration codes, barcode decoding, protocol commands, etc are completely the same as the old V3.0 version.

 

Upgrade Effective date: 20th Oct. 2020

 

Any technical questions, kindly contact our support team at support@rtscan.net.

 



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