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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
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Step 2 - Set the switches on the middle board

All Jumpers pointing downwards. See image below and follow instructions as depicted :

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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)
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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

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Good Luck