Setting up a Newland FM3281 scanner to Raspberry Pi
Step 1 - Set the switches on the top board
See image below and follow instructions as depicted :
- 1 and 2 up
- 3 down, 4 up
- 5 down, 6 up
Step 2 - Set the switches on the middle board
All Jumpers pointing downwards. See image below and follow instructions as depicted :
Step 3 - Connect power 5v and GND
- Take a two pin green connector.
- On the top board top right, In the left side pin wire black cable
- In the right side wire in red
- Directly Underneath wire in black and red (second board)
Step 4 - Connect RS485 pins
RS485 - Pin 1 : Black, Pin 2 : Red, Pin 3 : Blue, Pin 4 : Yellow
On the opposite end, connect to three pin as follows : Black, Yellow and Blue