Newland HR33 Marlin AI

Newland HR33 Marlin AI is a handheld 1D and 2D barcode scanner for production, warehouse and packing stations. It succeeds the HR33 Marlin and is a bestseller among Newland scanners. It comes in two models with the same scan engine and the same dimensions: HR33 Marlin AI Corded works over a USB or RS-232 cable, while HR33 Marlin AI Bluetooth connects wirelessly to its cradle and has a swappable battery.

Key features

• 1280 × 800 pixel sensor and AI-Powered Barcode Detection: the scanner reads 1D and 2D codes, including DotCode and Digimarc, from 3 mil density and 15% print contrast. According to the manufacturer it also handles damaged and distorted codes and codes on reflective and curved surfaces.
• Laser aimer and Acuscan: when several codes sit next to each other on a label, one trigger press reads the one the aimer points at. The operator does not have to cover neighbouring codes by hand or scan twice.
• Reading range from a few centimetres to over 50 cm: EAN-13 (13 mil) is read from 3.5 to 53.5 cm and Data Matrix (10 mil) from 2 to 24.5 cm. That covers work at a bench, a conveyor and a pallet next to the station.
• IP52 and 1.8 m drops to concrete: the scanner withstands dust, dripping water and a drop from the hand or the bench. It operates from −20 to 50°C, so also in an unheated hall.
• 5-year manufacturer warranty: longer than the typical replacement cycle of station equipment, so repair costs over that period are predictable.
• Lua scripts (Advanced Scripting) and the EasySet tool: scan data can be processed inside the scanner, e.g. cutting out part of a code or adding a prefix, with no changes in the system that receives it.
• Scan confirmation by beep, LED and vibration: in a noisy hall the operator feels a good read in the hand and does not need to look at the screen.

How to choose a variant

• Cable or Bluetooth. The corded model weighs 140 g, is powered from the port and needs no charging, which suits a fixed station. Choose the Bluetooth model (210 g) when the operator walks from the computer to a pallet, machine or rack: the manufacturer states a range of at least 100 m in open space, and the cradle charges the scanner and links it to the computer over USB.
• Interface. Both models work over USB as a keyboard, a virtual serial port or HID-POS. Only the corded model is also available with an RS-232 cable and power adapter. That is the variant for machine controllers, scales and older devices without a USB port.
• Stand. The corded model can be ordered with an adjustable stand that moves from upright to flat, on a desk or on a wall. The Bluetooth model always ships with a charging cradle.
• Battery and shift work. The 2600 mAh battery in the Bluetooth model lasts, according to the manufacturer, at least 15 hours at one scan every 6 seconds and charges in up to 6 hours. It is replaced without tools, and a two-colour indicator warns of a low charge.
• Working out of range. The Bluetooth model can store scans in memory (at least 16,384 codes) and send them once it is back in range of the cradle.

Accessories

Spare batteries and a four-battery charger are available for the Bluetooth model, useful in multi-shift work. For the corded model you can add an adjustable stand, an RS-232 cable with power adapter or a USB cable. Both models fit a wall mount clip that gives the scanner a fixed place at the station.