NT-1205BT Quick Setup Guide

This model can work both via USB cable or via Bluetooth. Version: V18.9.7

Connection Mode

Working via Bluetooth

Get Started: US Keyboard is configured by default. After pairing via Bluetooth, you can start using the scanner. If using a different keyboard layout, configure the keyboard language accordingly.

Low Voltage Alarm: The scanner will emit 2 beeps to indicate low voltage. Connect the base to your PC via USB cable and place the scanner on the base to charge (3-4 hours).

Firmware Version

Read the command barcode below to check the scanner firmware version.

Command Barcode: [Barcode for Check Scanner Version]

Programming barcodes below are applied for version ≥ NT_ZNCWBSDk8815.

Barcode Programming

Netum barcode scanners are factory programmed for common terminal and communication settings. To change settings, scan the barcodes in this guide. An asterisk (*) indicates the default setting.

Bluetooth Connection

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

Power on the scanner; the blue indicator will flash.
Navigate to 'Control Panel' → 'Devices and Printers' → 'Add a device', then select 'Bluetooth' to add the scanner to your computer.
Click 'Next'. The scanner will beep to confirm successful pairing, and the blue indicator will turn solid.

2. Android: Connect Android Device in Basic Mode

Power on the scanner. Ensure it is discoverable (unpaired). The blue indicator will flash.
On your Android device, navigate to Home | Menu | Settings | Wireless & Networks | Bluetooth settings.
Ensure Bluetooth is 'On' and scan for devices.
From the list of found devices, select "Netum Bluetooth" and tap Pair.
The scanner will connect to the Android device.
The scanner will beep once upon successful connection and is ready to scan barcodes.

3. Pairing with your iOS device

Power on the scanner. Ensure it is discoverable (unpaired). The blue indicator will flash.
In the left column of your iOS device's Bluetooth settings, tap "Bluetooth".
Your iOS device will automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices.
Locate and tap "Netum Bluetooth" on the screen. The scanner will connect automatically, and its LED light will turn solid blue.

Operation Mode

A) BT HID Mode (Default)*

No software installation is required. This mode connects to most devices with Bluetooth or USB interfaces. The scanner functions like a keyboard, compatible with applications like Safari, Notes, and others that support an active cursor.

Command Barcode: [Barcode for BT HID Mode]

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

Keyboard Language

To ensure correct code uploading, configure the keyboard language before use. For example, scanning the "French Keyboard" barcode will set the scanner to upload barcodes according to the French keyboard layout. American Keyboard is the default; skip this if you use a US keyboard.

Available Keyboard Layouts:

American Keyboard* [Barcode for American Keyboard]
Portugal Keyboard [Barcode for Portugal Keyboard]
French Keyboard [Barcode for French Keyboard]
Spanish Keyboard [Barcode for Spanish Keyboard]
Germany Keyboard [Barcode for Germany Keyboard]
Turkey Q Keyboard [Barcode for Turkey Q Keyboard]
Italy Keyboard [Barcode for Italy Keyboard]
Turkey F Keyboard [Barcode for Turkey F Keyboard]

B) Application Mode (SPP)

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

Command Barcode: [Barcode for BT SPP Mode]

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

Scan Mode

Trigger Mode (Default)

Scanning this barcode enables manual trigger mode.

Command Barcode: [Barcode for Trigger Mode] (Code: 013300)

Continuous Mode

This mode allows the scanner engine to continuously scan, decode, and transmit data.

Command Barcode: [Barcode for Continuous Mode] (Code: 013304)

Auto Sense Mode

Scanning this barcode enables auto sense mode.

Auto Sense On: [Barcode for Auto Sense On] (Code: 02311)
Auto Sense Off: [Barcode for Auto Sense Off] (Code: 02310)

Data Uploading Mode

Activate offline mode when working outside signal range. Scanned data is stored in buffer memory and can be manually uploaded later. Data entries are permanently saved in buffer memory before manual upload.

Offline Mode Operations:

Activate Offline Mode: [Barcode for Offline Mode]
Clear All Memory: [Barcode for Clear All Memory]
Upload Data: Manually upload data entries after reconnecting to the working station (only in offline mode). [Barcode for Uploading the Data]
Summarize Uploaded Data Quantity: [Barcode for Summarising of uploaded data entry quantity] (only in offline mode).
Instant Uploading Mode (Default): Device leaves offline mode, instant uploading is activated. [Barcode for Instant uploading mode]

Notes: Command barcodes from Working mode section are only applied for Bluetooth wireless mode.

Terminator

Set the terminating character suffix to CR or CRLF by scanning the appropriate barcode.

CR*: [Barcode for CR] (Code: 0212@\r)
LF*: [Barcode for LF] (Code: 0212@\n)
CR+LF: [Barcode for CR+LF] (Code: 0213@\r\n)
NONE: [Barcode for NONE] (Code: 0210@)

Idle Time

Configure the scanner's idle time. The scanner stays awake for the configured duration and then sleeps if not used.

30 s [Barcode for 30s Idle Time]
6 Mins [Barcode for 6 Mins Idle Time]
12 Mins [Barcode for 12 Mins Idle Time]
30 Mins [Barcode for 30 Mins Idle Time]
1 Hour [Barcode for 1 Hour Idle Time]
2 Hours [Barcode for 2 Hours Idle Time]

IOS Keyboard POP UP/HIDE

Hide or show the iOS keyboard during scanning by scanning the command barcode.

Command Barcode: [Barcode for IOS Keyboard POP UP/HIDE]

Beeper

Enable/disable the scanner's beep to indicate a successful scan.

BEEP ON: [Barcode for BEEP ON]
BEEP OFF: [Barcode for BEEP OFF]

Restore Factory Default

Restore the scanner to factory defaults by scanning the following barcodes sequentially (four steps included):

Factory Restore [Barcode for Factory Restore]
Serial Port [Barcode for Serial Port]
Baud Rate 19200 [Barcode for Baud Rate 19200]
Enter+LF [Barcode for Enter+LF]

Transmit Code ID Character

A code ID character identifies the type of a scanned barcode. This is useful when decoding multiple code types. The code ID character is inserted between the prefix character (if selected) and the decoded symbol. Refer to Appendix A.

Disable Code ID*: [Barcode for Disable Code ID] (Code: 01400)
Enabled Code ID Prefix: [Barcode for Enabled Code ID Prefix] (Code: 01401)
Enabled Code ID Prefix: [Barcode for Enabled Code ID Prefix] (Code: 01402)

Common Barcode Function

Enable/Disable EAN-8

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable EAN-8.

Enable EAN-8*: [Barcode for Enable EAN-8] (Code: 00371)
Disable EAN-8: [Barcode for Disable EAN-8] (Code: 00370)
EAN-8 Transit Check Digit*: [Barcode for EAN-8 Transit Check Digit] (Code: 00571)
EAN-8 Do Not Transit Check Digit: [Barcode for EAN-8 Do Not Transit Check Digit] (Code: 00570)

Enable/Disable EAN-13

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable EAN-13.

Enable EAN-13*: [Barcode for Enable EAN-13] (Code: 00361)
Disable EAN-13: [Barcode for Disable EAN-13] (Code: 00360)
EAN-13 Transit Check Digit*: [Barcode for EAN-13 Transit Check Digit] (Code: 00461)
EAN-13 Do Not Transit Check Digit: [Barcode for EAN-13 Do Not Transit Check Digit] (Code: 00460)

Add-On Code

EAN-8/EAN-13 barcodes can be augmented with a two-digit or five-digit add-on code. The example shows an EAN-8 barcode (blue line) and an add-on code (red line). "Disable Add-on Code" is the default.

EAN/UPC Add-On 2 or 5

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable EAN/UPC add-on digits.

Enable add-on 2 digits: [Barcode for Enable add-on 2 digits] (Code: 00551)
Enable add-on 5 digits: [Barcode for Enable add-on 5 digits] (Code: 00552)
Enable add-on 2 or 5 digits: [Barcode for Enable add-on 2 or 5 digits] (Code: 00553)
Disable add-on 2 or 5 digits: [Barcode for Disable add-on 2 or 5 digits] (Code: 00550)

Enable/Disable Convert EAN-13 to ISBN

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable EAN-13 to ISBN conversion.

Enable EAN-13 Transfer to ISBN: [Barcode for Enable EAN-13 Transfer to ISBN] (Code: 00481)
Disable EAN-13 Transfer to ISBN*: [Barcode for Disable EAN-13 Transfer to ISBN] (Code: 00480)

Enable/Disable Convert EAN-13 to ISSN

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable EAN-13 to ISSN conversion.

Enable EAN-13 Transfer to ISSN: [Barcode for Enable EAN-13 Transfer to ISSN] (Code: 01501)
Disable EAN-13 Transfer to ISSN*: [Barcode for Disable EAN-13 Transfer to ISSN] (Code: 01500)

Enable/Disable Codabar

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Codabar.

Enable Codabar*: [Barcode for Enable Codabar] (Code: 00851)
Disable Codabar: [Barcode for Disable Codabar] (Code: 00850)

Enable/Disable Code 11

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Code 11.

Enable Code 11*: [Barcode for Enable Code 11] (Code: 01261)
Disable Code 11: [Barcode for Disable Code 11] (Code: 01260)

Enable/Disable Code 39

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Code 39.

Enable Code 39*: [Barcode for Enable Code 39] (Code: 00221)
Disable Code 39: [Barcode for Disable Code 39] (Code: 00220)

Enable/Disable Code 39 Full ASCII

Code 39 Full ASCII is a variant of Code 39 that encodes the full ASCII character set.

Enable Full ASCII*: [Barcode for Enable Full ASCII] (Code: 00231)
Disable Full ASCII: [Barcode for Disable Full ASCII] (Code: 00230)

Enable/Disable Code 93

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Code 93.

Enable Code 93*: [Barcode for Enable Code 93] (Code: 00621)
Disable Code 93: [Barcode for Disable Code 93] (Code: 00620)

Enable/Disable Code 128

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Code 128.

Enable Code 128*: [Barcode for Enable Code 128] (Code: 00691)
Disable Code 128: [Barcode for Disable Code 128] (Code: 00690)

Enable/Disable Code 32

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Code 32.

Enable Code 32: [Barcode for Enable Code 32] (Code: 01951)
Disable Code 32*: [Barcode for Disable Code 32] (Code: 01950)

Enable/Disable GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited)

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable GS1 DataBar Limited.

Enable RSS Limited: [Barcode for Enable RSS Limited] (Code: 01771)
Disable RSS Limited: [Barcode for Disable RSS Limited] (Code: 01770)

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS Omnidirectional)

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional.

Enable RSS Omnidirectional: [Barcode for Enable RSS Omnidirectional] (Code: 01761)
Disable RSS Omnidirectional: [Barcode for Disable RSS Omnidirectional] (Code: 01760)

Enable/Disable UPC-A

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable UPC-A.

Enable UPC-A*: [Barcode for Enable UPC-A] (Code: 00341)
Disable UPC-A: [Barcode for Disable UPC-A] (Code: 00340)
Enable Transit Check Digit*: [Barcode for Enable Transit Check Digit] (Code: 00241)
Disable Transit Check Digit: [Barcode for Disable Transit Check Digit] (Code: 00240)

Enable/Disable Convert UPC-A to EAN-13

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Convert UPC-A to EAN-13.

Enabled UPC-A to EAN-13: [Barcode for Enabled UPC-A to EAN-13] (Code: 00391)
Disable UPC-A to EAN-13: [Barcode for Disable UPC-A to EAN-13] (Code: 00390)

Enable/Disable UPC-E

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable UPC-E.

Enable UPC-E: [Barcode for Enable UPC-E] (Code: 00351)
Disable UPC-E: [Barcode for Disable UPC-E] (Code: 00350)

Enable/Disable Convert UPC-E to UPC-A

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Convert UPC-E to UPC-A.

Enable Convert UPC-E to UPC-A: [Barcode for Enable Convert UPC-E to UPC-A] (Code: 00381)
Disable Convert UPC-E to UPC-A: [Barcode for Disable Convert UPC-E to UPC-A] (Code: 00380)

Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Interleaved 2 of 5.

Enabled Interleaved 2 of 5: [Barcode for Enabled Interleaved 2 of 5] (Code: 00961)
Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5: [Barcode for Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5] (Code: 00960)

Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Industrial 2 of 5.

Enable Industrial 2 of 5: [Barcode for Enable Industrial 2 of 5] (Code: 01061)
Disable Industrial 2 of 5: [Barcode for Disable Industrial 2 of 5] (Code: 01060)

Enable/Disable Standard 2 of 5

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Standard 2 of 5.

Enable Standard 2 of 5: [Barcode for Enable Standard 2 of 5] (Code: 01871)
Disable Standard 2 of 5: [Barcode for Disable Standard 2 of 5] (Code: 01870)

Enable/Disable Matrix 2 of 5

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Matrix 2 of 5.

Enable Matrix 2 of 5: [Barcode for Enable Matrix 2 of 5] (Code: 01461)

Enable/Disable MSI

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable MSI.

Enable MSI: [Barcode for Enable MSI] (Code: 01151)
Disable MSI: [Barcode for Disable MSI] (Code: 01150)

Enable/Disable Plessey

Scan the appropriate barcode to enable or disable Plessey.

Enable Plessey: [Barcode for Enable Plessey] (Code: 01161)
Disable Plessey: [Barcode for Disable Plessey] (Code: 01160)

Hide Prefix or Suffix Digits

Hide the start, middle, or end characters of a barcode. After scanning the hide set barcode, scan a double-digit hexadecimal number for the desired character length (e.g., to hide 4 characters, scan 0, 4).

Hide Barcode Start Chars: [Barcode for Hide Barcode Start Chars]
Hide Barcode Middle Chars: [Barcode for Hide Barcode Middle Chars]
Hide Barcode Middle Char Start: [Barcode for Hide Barcode Middle Char Start]
Hide Barcode End Chars: [Barcode for Hide Barcode End Chars]

Output Format

Change the Scan Data Transmission Format by scanning one of the eight corresponding barcodes.

Enable Hide Barcode Start Char: [Barcode for Enable Hide Barcode Start Char]
Enable Hide Barcode Middle Char: [Barcode for Enable Hide Barcode Middle Char]
Enable Hide Barcode End Char: [Barcode for Enable Hide Barcode End Char]

To Hide Chars of Barcode Start/Middle/End:

Procedures:

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

Custom Prefix and Suffix

Up to 20 prefixes and 20 suffixes can be added for data editing. Set these values by scanning double-digit hexadecimal numbers (corresponding to ASCII values) from the Numeric Bar Codes section. Refer to Table 1 and Numeric Bar Codes in the appendix.

To Add a Prefix or Suffix:

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

Add Prefix: [Barcode for Add Prefix]
Clear All Prefix: [Barcode for Clear All Prefix]
Add Suffix: [Barcode for Add Suffix]
Clear All Suffix: [Barcode for Clear All Suffix]

Numeric Bar Codes:

Scan the following barcodes to input numeric values for prefix/suffix configuration.

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

Output Format (Prefix/Suffix):

Scan the following barcodes to change the output format for prefixes and suffixes.

Default output format: [Barcode for Default output format] (Code: $DATA#0)
Enable Prefix output: [Barcode for Enable Prefix output] (Code: $DATA#2)
Enable Suffix output: [Barcode for Enable Suffix output] (Code: $DATA#1)

Example: How to Add Normal Prefix or Suffix

Example: Add "A" and "B" as prefixes and "!" as suffix to barcode "123456789".

Steps:

Scan command barcode: "Add Prefix" [Barcode for Add Prefix].
Check prefix hex values from ASCII Chart: A="41", B="42".
Scan 2-digit hex values from Numeric Bar Codes: $NO#4, $NO#4 (for A), $NO#4, $NO#2 (for B).
Scan output format to enable prefix output: "Enable Prefix output" [Barcode for Enable Prefix output].
Scan command barcode: "Add Suffix" [Barcode for Add Suffix] to add "!" as suffix.
Check suffix hex value from ASCII Chart: !="21".
Scan 2-digit hex value from Numeric Bar Codes: $NO#2, $NO#1.
Scan output format to enable suffix output: "Enable Suffix output" [Barcode for Enable Suffix output].
Scan the barcode "123456789". Expected output: AB123456789!

Example: How to Add Combination Key Suffix

Example: Add "Ctrl+P" as suffix to barcode "123456789".