Wireless QR and Aztec code scanner with docking station, 2.4G, Bluetooth and built-in memory, HDWR HD-SL96

GTIN: 5907614660925 · SKU: HD-SL96

Table of contents

• Table of contents
• Specifications
• Set contents
• Features
• DataMatrix GS1 (UDI) reading
• Configuration codes
  • General
  • Data transfer modes
  • Wireless communication
  • Communication interface
  • Special character input
  • Stored data (built-in memory)
  • Beeper volume
  • Sleep mode
  • Letter case conversion
  • Scan mode
  • Repeated-code detection delay
  • LED indicator
  • End character (terminator)
  • Hiding characters
  • Prefix and suffix
• Symbology settings
  • Enable / disable code types
  • Inverse (reverse) code reading
• Appendix — data codes
  • Numerical data codes
  • ASCII character table
  • Function keys
• Frequently asked questions
• Downloads

Specifications

• Sensor: CMOS, 640 × 480 px
• Material: ABS + TPU
• Scanning method: manual (push button) or automatic (proximity-triggered)
• Scan confirmation: light and sound signal
• Wireless communication: 2.4 GHz radio, Bluetooth HID, Bluetooth SPP, Bluetooth BLE
• Wireless range: up to 150 m (radio), up to 10 m (Bluetooth)
• Interface: USB, Virtual COM
• Works with fiscal cash registers: Novitus Santo Lan E
• Cable length: 160 cm
• Battery capacity: 2200 mAh
• Charging time: 4.5 h
• Standby time: 6 months
• Maximum working time: 16 h
• Ingress protection: IP54
• Drop resistance: 1.5 m
• Device dimensions: 16.3 × 6.8 × 8 cm
• Docking station dimensions: 9.2 × 7.3 × 3.5 cm
• Package dimensions: 10.5 × 8 × 24 cm
• Set weight: 400 g
• Weight with packaging: 490 g
• Operating temperature: 0 to 50 °C
• Storage temperature: −40 to 70 °C
• Operating humidity: 5 to 95%
• Readable 1D codes: Codabar, Code 11, Code 39, Code 32, Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 128, GS1-128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded
• Readable 2D codes: PDF417, Micro PDF417, Data Matrix, QR Code, Micro QR, Aztec

Set contents

• HD-SL96 wireless barcode reader
• Docking station with dedicated USB cable
• User manual

Features

• QR and Aztec codes, also from screens: reads 1D and 2D codes from paper labels and from LCD/LED/OLED screens — including Aztec codes in vehicle registration documents and QR codes on disability ID cards
• Docking station: the dock is the wireless receiver and charging cradle; works in automatic mode the moment a code appears
• Three working modes: real-time transfer, storage in built-in memory, and automatic storage when out of wireless range
• 2.4G and Bluetooth: 2.4G radio reaches up to 150 m in open space; Bluetooth HID/BLE/SPP reaches about 10 m
• 2200 mAh battery: up to 16 h of work and 6 months of standby
• DataMatrix GS1 (UDI): after activation with the code on this page, the scanner reads UDI codes used to mark medical devices
• IP54 housing and 1.5 m drop resistance: resistant to dust, splashes and accidental drops
• Fully configurable: data modes, pairing, beeper, sleep timers, prefixes/suffixes, per-symbology switches — all codes below

DataMatrix GS1 (UDI) reading

To activate reading of DataMatrix GS1 (UDI) codes — used for marking medical devices — scan the code below with the HD-SL96:

Configuration codes

To change scanner settings, scan the appropriate code below directly with the HD-SL96.

💡 Tip: print this page ("Download this page as PDF" button above) to keep the codes at hand during configuration.

General

Software version:

Restore factory settings:

Data transfer modes

Real-time mode:

Storage mode:

Automatic storage mode:

Wireless communication

To pair the scanner with a new device, scan the matching pairing code (2.4G or Bluetooth HID).

Enable 2.4G radio mode (default):

2.4G radio pairing:

Enable Bluetooth HID mode:

Bluetooth HID pairing:

Bluetooth BLE mode:

Bluetooth SPP mode:

Communication interface

USB-HID:

USB Virtual COM:

Special character input

Set keys as function keys:

Set characters from ASCII table:

Stored data (built-in memory)

Delete data saved in memory:

Amount of data stored:

Transfer saved data:

Beeper volume

High volume (default):

Average volume:

Low volume:

Sleep mode

To put the reader into sleep mode manually, hold the button for about 8 seconds until it beeps, then release it.

Sleep mode off:

Instant sleep:

Sleep after 10 s:

Sleep after 30 s:

Sleep after 1 min:

Sleep after 2 min:

Sleep after 5 min:

Sleep after 10 min:

Sleep after 30 min:

Letter case conversion

Normal case (default):

Uppercase:

Lowercase:

Invert case:

Scan mode

Manual mode:

Auto mode:

Repeated-code detection delay

The scanner reads a repeated code (or writes it to memory) only once within the set time window.

500 ms:

750 ms (default):

1 s:

2 s:

LED indicator

Indicator LED off:

Indicator LED on (default):

End character (terminator)

Note: in the supplier manual the No end marks barcode is printed identically to the Bluetooth HID pairing code. Verify the effect after scanning; if needed, set the terminator you want explicitly (Enter, LF, TAB or Enter + LF).

No end marks:

Enter (default):

LF:

TAB:

Enter + LF:

Hiding characters

You can hide a run of digits from the start or the end of the scanned data.

Steps:

1. Scan Hide initial digits (or Hide trailing digits).
2. From the numerical data codes (Appendix) scan two digits XX — the position of the first character to hide (counted from the start, or from the end for trailing digits).
3. Scan two more digits YY — how many characters to hide.
4. Scan Save settings.

Example: for the data ABCDEFGHIJKLMN, hiding DEFGH (5 characters starting at position 4) gives ABCDIJKLMN.

Hide initial digits:

Hide trailing digits:

Prefix and suffix

You can insert your own characters before (prefix) or after (suffix) the scanned data.

Steps:

1. Scan Add prefix (or Add suffix).
2. For a prefix, scan two digits XX from the numerical data codes to choose the insertion position; for a suffix this step is skipped.
3. From the ASCII character table scan the characters to insert, one by one.
4. Scan Save settings.

A programmed suffix can be removed by scanning the Restore factory settings code.

Add prefix:

Add suffix:

Save settings:

Symbology settings

Enable / disable code types

Enabling every symbology slows decoding — enable only the code types you need. By default all codes are enabled.

Enable all code types:

Disable all code types:

Enable all 1D codes:

Disable all 1D codes:

Enable all 2D codes:

Disable all 2D codes:

Inverse (reverse) code reading

Normal code:

Inverse (reverse) code:

Scan normal and reverse codes:

Appendix — data codes

The codes below are used while programming prefixes, suffixes and character hiding (numerical positions and ASCII characters), and to send function keystrokes.

Numerical data codes

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ASCII character table

Scan these to insert a specific character into a prefix or suffix.

NUL:

SOH:

STX:

ETX:

EOT:

ENQ:

ACK:

BEL:

BS:

HT:

LF:

VT:

FF:

CR:

SO:

SI:

DLE:

DC1:

DC2:

DC3:

DC4:

NAK:

SYN:

ETB:

CAN:

EM:

SUB:

ESC:

FS:

GS:

RS:

US:

Space:

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0x90:

0x91:

0x92:

0x93:

0x94:

0x95:

0x96:

0x97:

0x98:

0x99:

0x9A:

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0x9C:

0x9D:

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0x9F:

0xA0:

0xA1:

0xA2:

0xA3:

0xA4:

0xA5:

0xA6:

0xA7:

0xA8:

0xA9:

0xAA:

Function keys

L-Ctrl Press:

L-Shift Press:

L-Alt Press:

M-GUI Press:

R-Ctrl Press:

R-Shift Press:

R-Alt Press:

R-GUI Press:

L-Ctrl Release:

L-Shift Release:

L-Alt Release:

L-GUI Release:

R-Ctrl Release:

R-Shift Release:

R-Alt Release:

R-GUI Release:

Frequently asked questions

Can the HD-SL96 read Aztec codes from vehicle registration documents?

Yes. The HD-SL96 is optimised for Aztec codes on vehicle registration documents and QR codes on disability ID cards — useful in offices, insurance companies and car dealerships.

How does storage mode work when out of wireless range?

When the scanner is out of range, scanned codes are saved in the built-in memory. Once back in range or connected by cable, the data is uploaded automatically.

What is the wireless range and battery life?

The 2.4G radio reaches up to 150 m in open space and Bluetooth up to 10 m. The 2200 mAh battery gives up to 16 h of intensive work per charge.

The scanner stopped working after a Windows 10 update — what should I do?

After some Windows 10 updates the HD-SL series may need to be re-initialised. Restore factory settings (code in the General section), then re-scan the interface and pairing codes for your connection. If the problem persists, contact HDWR support.

Downloads

The original supplier PDF manuals are kept as archival documentation. Everything they contain is already on this page — use the PDF only if you need an offline copy.

• User Manual HD-SL96 — English (PDF)
• Instrukcja obsługi HD-SL96 — polski (PDF)
• Bedienungsanleitung HD-SL96 — Deutsch (PDF)
• Karta katalogowa HD-SL96 — polski (PDF)