HHU500 User Guide
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1. SetUserMode command Optimal value to be used for multiple tags reading application high density is PORTAL SetReaderConfiguration command This command is used to set configuration options for the HHU500 TAGSYS recommends using the Low power mode value 8 2 3 Tag Reading Cycles Tags readings can be performed in an infinite loop following process below ClearTagldBuffer command Clear tag buffer filled by previous ReadTagldMultiple session ReadTagIDMultiple command Read tags the field and store the tags ID in the TagldBuffer For multiple tags application quantity of tags to be read 50 TAGSYS recommends to set the ReadTimeout value to 1000 ms GetTagldBuffer command Retrieve the tags ID stored in the TagldBuffer for the application Please note that GetTagldBuffer command can only retrieve a maximum of 13 tags ID at a time If there are more than 13 tags available in the buffer GetNbOfTagldInBuffer function gets back how many tags have been already read in the buffer and how many tags are available in the buffer GetTadldBuffer needs to be used again to retrieve next tags GetTaglDBufferEx reports also additional data RSSI value Timestamp for any read tag Please refer to DLLs programming guide and source codes of client application included in the CD ROM package for further information May 2013 Revision 1 1 37 41 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods 9 Technical Sp2. For further information please contact your local or regional authorities May 2013 Revision 1 1 41 41
3. 2 1 Athelia 111 13600 La Ciotat France To inform TAGSYS of this return please also fax it to your Customer Service Representative 33 442 188 901 Return Procedure In order to give you a RMA number please fulfill this document and send it by return to the above email address or to your Customer Service Representative Please write the RMA number on the outside of the box The product returned will go through stringent quality controls If the product is no longer under warranty a final analysis report will be sent to you as soon as possible as well as a quotation for repair Please contact the Quality Representative for further details 33 442 188 900 Quotation In case of no product repair coverage by TAGSYS or product out of warranty period any quotation will be charged to a fixed price of 100 per product This amount will be deducted of the repair price in case of the quotation acceptance or will be kept by TAGSYS in case of quote refusal or no answer within 2 weeks If quote is accepted the product will be return on an Exworks basis After receiving quote in case of no answer within 2 weeks TAGSYS will be entitled to destroy the product This product bears the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive 2002 96 EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment
4. Arm processor and Vista platforms for HHU500 This package contains Native DLLs for both Windows CE family PocketPC 2003 Windows Mobile 5 x Windows Mobile 6 x and Windows 200x XP Vista and Seven operating systems Windows CE Visual C application with source code DLL Programming guide 82 Reading Process Figure 7 Standard Tag Reading Algorithm Communication initialization HHUB5BOO initialization Tags readings cycles 8 21 Communication Initialization Connect function Open serial communication port on the PC Pocket PC host to communicate with the HHU500 If the application succeeds opening the port the answer will be true else false This function does not allow checking if a HHU500 is connected to the COM Port Even no HHU500 connected to the COM port you may succeed opening it because it is supported by the host PC Pocket PC A convenient way to know if the HHU500 is connected to the PC Pocket PC is sending command and check the reply value No Error CRC Failure or Error Timeout See DLLs User guide for more information We suggest using the GetBootLoaderAndFirmwareVersion command Answer will reports UHF module version which can be used or displayed then in your application software May 2013 Revision 1 1 35 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods When host devices runs Windows CE operating system Bluetooth COM port number
5. Expected 00 00 7D C5 07 OF 33 1E 11 F2 DB 4E 00 00 7D C6 12 OF 25 2A 11 F0 11 73 1 71 Read Rate 97 08 96 8 Total Frames 00002011 070609 57 96 126260 Amore17l VTs 7 4 Em Clear Data TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods Tagsys HHU500 COM45 Bulk read window reports and sorts read tags EPC data reference list name number of received frames for a given tag into Referenced Non Referenced categories 32 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide RSSI plots window displays for each read tag the RSSI and reading time values RSSI is the Return Strength Signal Indicator These values are displayed only when the reading operation is stopped Green button Tagsys UHF Explorer v4 1 0 Bulk Read Summary Bulk Read Detailed 551 Plots Battery Level ePC Reference List Read Count RSSI MaxRSS 1 000020 1108 09 152126 1071 13 171 7 35 18 Tage Fond F 00 00 20 11 07 06 08 41 05 128701 Amoire 171 VTs 9 37 17 0000201108 09 15 20 51 10 39 06 Amoire 171 VTs 7 39 8 000020 11 08 09 15 19 10 2056 77 Amoire 171 VTs 4 25 19 1 66 E 00 00 20 11 07 06 10 42 12 12 47 35 Amoire 171 VTs 9 33 20 E 00 0020 11 07 20 13 06 07 10 03 52 Amoire 171 VTs 6 35 27 F 0000 2
6. May 2013 7 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods 500 User s Guide 5 Pocket PC Demo Software 5 1 Software description The demo software and its associated source code are designed to provide a simple example for using the HHU500 to perform the following operations e Configure reader parameters e Read tags This software is an educational aid It is a starting point for developing characteristic applications designed to meet requirements for specific end user environments Demo software is compatible with any Arm processor QVGA Pocket PC device running Windows CE family of operating systems PocketPC 2003 Windows Mobile 5 x Windows Mobile 6 x The Pocket PC must obviously be equipped with a Bluetooth communication interface in order to communicate with the HHU500 5 2 Configuring the Pocket PC Before using Pocket PC demo software communication must be established to the HHU500 see section 4 3 No other configuration is required 5 3 Installing the demo software To install the demo software on your Pocket PC device insert the product CD ROM into the disk drive on your PC and browse to Pocket PC Arm Demo Software directory Copy the file named UHF Wand Demo v1 1 0 Installer cab from the CD ROM to any location on your Pocket PC device Start File Explorer on the Pocket PC browse to the location where you copied the cab file Click on the cab file then follow the instructions that appear on the screen D
7. connecting goods 500 User s Guide 2 Certification 2 1 Occupational Health The HHU500 has been designed and tested to be in conformity with the European Standard EN 50364 Limitation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from devices used in Electronic Article Surveillance EAS Radio Frequency Identification RFID and similar applications in conjunction with the European Standard EN 50357 describing how to evaluate the exposure level 2 2 Regulatory Notices An RFID system typically composed of an RF emission device such as the HHU500 connected to an antenna is subject to national regulations that may differ by country 2 2 1 In Europe CE and RTTE Directives The HHU500 complies with the European EMC directive CE Declaration of Conformity granted The HHU500 complies with the requirements of the Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Act FTEG and the RTTE Directive 1995 5 CE The HHU500 has been designed and tested to be in conformity with EN 302 208 1 v1 4 1 EN 302 208 2 v1 4 1 EN 300 328 v1 7 1 EN 301 489 3 v1 4 1 EN 301 489 1 v1 8 1 EN 301 489 17 v2 1 1 specifications It is the responsibility of the Buyer to use the HHU500 as described in this User Guide or TAGSYS Documentation Any modification of the HHU500 is prohibited without the written consent of TAGSYS Unauthorized modification may void the conformity of the equipment to CE and RTTE Directives and will void the TAGSYS warranty If the HH
8. resale profits impairment of other goods or arising from claims by third parties or otherwise TAGSYS disclaims any explicit warranty not provided herein and any implied warranty guaranty or representation as to performance quality and absence of hidden defects and any remedy for breach of contract which but for this provision might arise by implication operation of law custom of trade or course of dealing including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose 10 2 2 How to Return Defective Products The Buyer shall notify TAGSYS of the defects within 15 working days after the defects are discovered Defective Products must be returned to TAGSYS in their complete original packaging provided such original packaging is available after assignment by a TAGSYS Quality Department representative of an RMA Return Material Authorization number If the original packaging is not available the Buyer shall ensure that the products are returned to TAGSYS in a packaging that adequately protects said Products No Products shall be returned without their proof of purchase and without the acceptance number relating to the return procedure All Products shall be returned at Buyer s expense with a report from the Buyer stating the complete details of the alleged defect Call 33 4 42 18 89 00 for return authorization and shipping address If returned Products prove to be non defective a charge will be applied to cov
9. section 5 4 1 then click start icon see section 5 4 1 Reader is now attempting to read tags Picture below shows an example of display during a read session UHF Wand Demo 796 17 58 ok Driver v1 7 Reading 300833B2DDD9014035050212 24 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 7 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide To abort a read session click stop icon see section 5 4 1 May 2013 Revision 1 1 25 41 5 TAGSYS RFID HHU500 User s Guide e connecting goods 6 PC Demo Software The HHU500 station can be tested using TAGSYS UHF Explorer This utility can be used to configure the HHU500 reader and perform reading operations This section describes how to start with TAGSYS UHF Explorer Software 6 1 Installing the application To install TAGSYS UHF Explorer insert the product CD ROM into the disk drive on your PC and run the setup TAGSYS UHF Explorer vx y z Installer msi from Demo Software directory and follow the different installer steps A shortcut will be created on your desktop and a program group will be created in the start menu 6 2 Running the application Before running TAGSYS UHF Explorer software be sure that the HHU500 is powered up PC Bluetooth communication activated and connected with the HHU500 Run TAGSYS UHF Explorer The following window appears Tagsys UHF E Waiting Bulk Read Summary Bulk Read Detailed RSSI Ph
10. 0 11 08 09 1521 14 1038 12 Amoire 171 4 3 20 41 tems Expected Logs Refresh Load Show Allantennas Select None 1 71 Read Rate 97 08 6000 8000 8 Timestamp ms Total Frames 799 T 6000 8000 Timestamp ms Clear Data TAGSYS RFID 9 T HHU500 COM45 May 2013 Revision 1 1 33 41 HHU500 User s Guide 5 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods 7 1 7 Operation Reader Settings We recommend you to set internal parameters of the HHU500 as following Reading power Up to 30 dBm Antenna Tx1 and Rx1 channel ONLY monostatic mode Region mode HHU500 EU EU3 ETSI EN 302 208 compliance HHU500 US US FCC Part 15 C compliance User mode Portal Power mode Low power Read timeout Amount of time allocated by the reader for the read session This value is relative to density of tags that could be detected at the same time by the antenna For example this value could be 500 ms for a quantity up to 50 tags These parameters can be configured using the appropriate DLL functions described in 8 2 2 HHU500 initialization section Setting antenna channel incorrectly may permanently damage the HHU500 34 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 7 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide 8 Application development 8 1 Software Overview A software package is available for developing custom applications based on Windows CE
11. 39 39 39 40 40 6 41 Revision 1 1 2013 7 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User s Guide 1 For Your Safety 1 1 General Use The HHU500 is designed to be reliable and to provide years of trouble free service Please observe the following general tips Take care not to scratch the device Keep the device clean When working with the device use only TAGSYS approved accessories This device is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture Under extreme conditions water may enter the circuitry Protect the device from extreme temperatures For example do not place the device in a windowed area where the sun may cause extreme temperatures and keep it away from heaters and other heat sources Do not store or use the device in any location that is extremely dusty damp or wet Use a soft damp cloth to clean the device If the surface of the device becomes soiled clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted window cleaning solution 1 2 Care and Maintenance This device is a product of superior design and should be handled with care The suggestions below will further increase the lifetime of this device Keep the device and all parts and accessories out of the reach of small children Keep the device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits Do not use or store the device in dusty dirty areas Its moving parts can be
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13. CE AND RTTE DIRECTIVES 2 2 2 INUSA FCC DIRECTIVE 2 3 RoHS RESTRICTION OF THE USES OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 2 4 WEEE WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 3 INTRODUCTION 3 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3 2 DELIVERY 4 USING THE HHU500 4 1 POWERING ON OFF 4 2 BATTERY MONITORING 4 3 BATTERY RECHARGING 4 4 BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 5 APPLICATION CONTROLLED FEATURES 4 6 BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION INTERFACE 4 7 OPERATING THE HHU500 5 POCKET PC DEMO SOFTWARE 5 1 SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 5 2 CONFIGURING THE POCKET PC 5 3 INSTALLING THE DEMO SOFTWARE Q6 NN WW Ww ON 10 11 12 12 13 14 14 16 17 18 19 21 21 21 May 2013 Revision 1 1 5 41 HHU500 User s Guide 1 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods 5 4 USING THE DEMO SOFTWARE 5 4 1 STARTING THE DEMO SOFTWARE 5 4 2 CONFIGURING READER AND DEMO SOFTWARE 5 4 3 READING TAGS 6 PC DEMO SOFTWARE 6 1 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION 6 2 RUNNING THE APPLICATION 6 3 CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION 6 4 READING TAGS 7 OPERATION 7 1 READER SETTINGS 8 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 8 1 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 8 2 READING PROCESS 8 2 1 COMMUNICATION INITIALIZATION 8 2 2 HHU500 INITIALIZATION 8 2 3 TAG READING CYCLES 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10 WARRANTY CONDITIONS 10 1 WARRANTY 10 2 WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS 10 2 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 10 2 2 How TO RETURN DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS 22 23 24 34 35 35 35 33 37 38
14. HU500 User s Guide 3 2 Delivery The HHU500 Kit contains the following items Table 1 Package Contents Quantity Item 1 HHU500 1 AC DC Power supply pack 1 CD ROM including e HHU500 User Guide e TAGSYS Software Development Kits including o Native DLL package for Windows CE family PocketPC 2003 Windows Mobile 5 x Windows Mobile 6 x running on ARM processor Windows XP Vista and Seven operating systems running either in 32 bit or 64 bit mode o Demo software for Pocket PC with Visual C source code o DLL Programming Guide e User friendly PC demo software for test on Windows XP Vista and Seven operating system running either in 32 bit or 64 bit mode 1 Welcome Letter Product Return Form May 2013 Revision 1 1 13 41 5 TAGSYS RFID HHU500 User s Guide e connecting goods 4 Using the HHU500 This section describes how to use the HHU500 Actual product may differ from pictures here after 4 1 Powering On Off A specific touch button placed on top of the product shall be used to switch the product ON or Place your finger onto this symbol during 3 sec minimum as shown on the figure below When the product goes ON the battery level and user leds light on orange and green color at middle of the wand and buzzer beeps Figure 2 Power On Off touch button 14 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide Figure 3 Battery lev
15. O TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User Guide Revision 1 1 May 2013 www tagsysrfid com TAGSYS RFID HHU500 User s Guide e connecting goods Publishing Information Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability All information herein is either public information or is the property of and owned solely by TAGSYS who shall have and keep the sole right to file patent applications or any other kind of intellectual property protection in connection with such information Nothing herein shall be construed as implying or granting to you any rights by license grant or otherwise under any intellectual and or industrial property rights of or concerning any of TAGSYS information This document can be used for informational non commercial internal and personal use only provided that The copyright notice below the confidentiality and proprietary legend and this full warning notice appear in all copies This document shall not be posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media and no modification of any part of this document shall be made Use for any other purpose is expressly prohibited and may result in severe civil and criminal liabilities The information contained in this document is provided 5 IS without any warranty of any kind Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing TAGSYS makes no warranty as to the value or accuracy of information contained herein The document could include technical i
16. U500 is further integrated in a different product it is the responsibility of the manufacturer of this complementary product to obtain the required approvals for this product May 2013 Revision 1 1 9 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods 2 2 2 USA FCC Directive The HHU500 has been designed to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules HHU500 US WARNING TO USERS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COMMUNCIATIONS COMMISSION FCC RADIO INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 47 CFR Section 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circui
17. allation Defects from alteration modification except modifications or adjustments specifically described in this Product reference guide adjustment or repair or any attempt to do any of the foregoing by anyone other than TAGSYS action on Product that prevents TAGSYS from performing an inspection and test of the Product in case of a warranty claim Tampering with or abuse of the Product May 2013 Revision 1 1 39 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods Any use or incorporation by the Buyer or a third party of TAGSYS Product into lifesaving or life support devices or systems or any related products TAGSYS expressly excludes any liability for such use 10 2 1 General Provisions This warranty sets forth the full extent of TAGSYS responsibility regarding the Product In any event TAGSYS warranty is strictly limited to at TAGSYS sole option the replacement or repair or refund of the Products purchase price to TAGSYS of Products considered as defective by TAGSYS The remedy provided above is in lieu and to the exclusion of all other remedies obligations or liabilities on the part of TAGSYS for damages whether in contract tort or otherwise and including but not limited to damages for any defects in the Products or for any injury damage or loss resulting from such defects or from any work done in connection therewith or for consequential loss whether based upon lost goodwill lost
18. ase Picts Battery Level Item Count Tags Read Referenced 0 500 Read Rate 0 Read Items Non Referenced Total Frames 0 Clear Data gi Tagsys HHU500 COM43 26 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide Green button is the Start Stop Read button toggle button Blue button gives access to the Settings window of the application Red button exit of the application Bulk read area reports Referenced tags read meaning all read tags EPC data part of a specific reference list list selected before in Settings window Specific counters reflect how many tags have been read compared with total expected tags of this reference list as well the associated success read rate Non Referenced read tags meaning all read tags EPC data which not part of any selected reference list A specific counter reflects how many of these tags have been read Total frames counter reports total received tags frames Battery level is an indicator of battery charge status May 2013 Revision 1 1 27 41 HHU500 User s Guide 5 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods 6 3 Configuring the application Click on the blue tool button and set all different parameters to be used General Settings Read Options Display Mode Add ref items Clear display upon start Reader Model Ta
19. assigned to the reader must be lower than 10 as greater values are not supported by Windows CE SDK and demo application Please refer to your host device user s manual for information about how to select Bluetooth COM port number SetBaudRate function This function must not be used otherwise no communication will be available with the reader If it happens the reader will need to be powered cycle 8 2 2 0500 Initialization BootFirmware command This command is mandatory and needs to be used at first once you have used the connect function This command allows enabling all the UHF module features including tag commands Then following script of functions must be used SetRegion command This command is mandatory for HHU500 It configures the HHU500 for the current region in use US Europe Korea Japan see DLLs programming guide Region mode EU3 for HHU500 EU product version and US for HHU500 US EUS region mode is designed to meet requirements of EN 302 208 specification US region mode is designed to meet requirements of FCC Part 15 regulation SetCurrentTagProtocol command Set the tag protocol ePC GEN2 SetReadTxPower command Set the output reading power SetAntennaPort command Set the antenna configuration port 1 ONLY must be used Setting antenna incorrectly may permanently damage the HHU500 36 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide
20. ctions and in particular in case of any successful attack against systems or equipment incorporating TAGSYS products TAGSYS disclaims any liability with respect to security for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages that result from any use of its products It is further stressed that independent testing and verification by the person using the product is particularly encouraged especially in any application in which defective incorrect or insecure functioning could result in damage to persons or property denial of service or loss of privacy TAGSYS products are subject to careful quality control throughout the manufacturing process and are warranted to be of merchantable quality and free from manufacturing defects Published information concerning TAGSYS products are based upon research which the Company believes to be reliable but such information do not constitute a warranty Because of the variety of possible uses for TAGSYS products and the continuing development of new uses the purchaser should carefully consider the fitness and performance of the product for each intended use and the purchaser assumes all risks in connection with such use Seller shall not be liable for damages in excess of the purchase price of the product or for incidental or consequential damages All specifications are subject to change without prior notice 2000 2013 TAGSYS SAS rights reserved All trademarks and registered trademarks are
21. damaged Do not store in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics Do not store in cold areas When the device warms up to its normal temperature moisture can form inside the device which may damage electronic circuit boards Do not attempt to open the device Non professional handling of the device may damage it Handle the device with care Shocks may break internal circuit boards Do not bend the antenna part or lean on it Do not clean the device with harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents Gently wipe the device with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the device Paint may clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Paint with metallic contents may limit device performances If the device or any accessory are not working properly take it to your nearest qualified TAGSYS representative May 2013 Revision 1 1 7 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods 1 3 Important Safety Information 1 3 1 Operating Environment When connecting the device or any accessory to another device read its user guide for detailed safety instructions Do not connect incompatible products As with all RF equipment users are advised that the equipment should only be used in its normal operating position 8 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 7 TAGSYS RFID e
22. e Bluetooth virtual COM port affected to the HHU500 Cancel Power cdBm The output power in Centi dBm to be used during a read session Example 10 dBm 1000 cdBm Region The region settings to be used during a read session May 2013 Revision 1 1 23 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods User Mode The user mode to be used during a read session default printer portal conveyor Power Mode The power mode to be used during a read session high performance low power Read Timeout ms The duration of read cycles in milliseconds Ref List Contents The number of tags currently contained in the reference list Ref List Mode Indicates how the reference list will be used during subsequent read operations Dontuse During read sessions all detected tags are displayed whether or not they are in reference list In this case success rate is not available e Use During read sessions only detected tags that are in reference list are displayed In this case success rate is available Build This mode is used to create a reference list At the beginning of read sessions reference list is cleared then all detected tags are displayed and inserted into the reference list In this case success rate is not available Click OK to apply changes or Cancel to discard them 5 4 3 Reading tags In the main window ensure that connection to reader is properly established see
23. ease contact your nearest TAGSYS Sales Representative or the TAGSYS Welcome Desk at Telephone 33 0 4 42 18 89 00 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 E Mail info tagsysrfid com Website http www tagsysrfid com Contact for Comments We welcome your feedback to help us provide high quality documentation For technical comments please contact our Welcome Desk Telephone 33 0 4 42 18 89 00 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 E Mail info tagsysrfid com May 2013 Revision 1 1 3 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods Please remember to quote the Document Reference Number DOC 1548141 your job title and your company Quality Issues TAGSYS implements stringent quality controls at all stages of its manufacturing process However should you find a defect with this product please notify your TAGSYS Quality Service representative using the dedicated Product Return Form Telephone 433 0 4 42 18 89 00 E Mail rma tagsysrfid com 4 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User s Guide Table of Contents PUBLISHING INFORMATION DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY READ THIS FIRST CONVENTIONS YOU NEED ASSISTANCE CONTACT FOR COMMENTS QUALITY ISSUES 1 FOR YOUR SAFETY 1 1 GENERAL USE 1 2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1 3 1 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 2 CERTIFICATION 2 1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2 2 REGULATORY NOTICES 2 2 1 IN EUROPE
24. ecifications Table 2 HHU500 Technical Specifications Reference USO Size L x W x H 43 x 15 x 2 5 865 6 867 6 MHz 500 902 915 MHz HHU500 US Bluetooth Class IEEE 802 15 10 m max range approx Operating temperature 0 to 406 1 year 20 25 C 17 Storage temperature 3 months 20 45 C 17 1 month 20 60 C 17 HHU500 EU EN 302 208 v1 4 1 European Radio compliance EN 50364 amp EN50357 Human Exposure Conformity EN 60950 1 Electrical Safety HHU500 US FCC Part 15 Note 1 If the product is stored at factory status 50 of charge the battery capacity recovery rate is more than 80 Communication interface 38 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 7 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide 10 Warranty Conditions 10 1 Warranty TAGSYS warrants that this Product shall comply with the functional specifications set forth herein for a period of one year from the date of delivery to the Buyer TAGSYS warrants that HHU500 and accessories including the batteries Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase by the first consumer purchaser and continuing for one 1 year This warranty is valid for the original Buyer of the Product and is not assignable or transferable to any other party TAGSYS cannot be responsible in any way for and disclaims any liability in connection w
25. el led To switch the product OFF place your finger onto the power On Off touch button for minimum 3 sec Battery level led green color shall go off 4 2 Battery monitoring Battery level is continuously monitored by the reader Four different battery statuses are defined Full Medium Low and Very Low At application level they are accessible through a specific DLL command See DLL programming Guide When Very Low level is reported battery has reached its minimum capacity and it is required to immediately recharge it Product will be automatically switched off after 15 min approx at this level to prevent permanent damages to battery It is strongly advised to not wait for this level to be reached before recharging the battery Power level led indicates also battery level status When this led is Continuously ON battery is charged Blinking 1 time sec battery charge is at low level Blinking 5 times sec battery charge is at very low level Battery needs to be recharged approx 15 min remaining before automatic reader switching off When battery is fully discharged 5 fast beeps can be heard as well application leds green and orange leds blink HHU500 enters self protection mode and is automatically switched off not operating Product must be immediately recharged May 2013 Revision 1 1 15 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods 4 3 Battery recharging Whe
26. emo application is now installed on Pocket PC A shortcut to the demo application is created in Programs menu May 2013 Revision 1 1 21 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods 5 4 Using the demo software 5 4 1 Starting the demo software Be sure that HHU500 reader is powered on and that your Pocket PC s Bluetooth interface is properly started and configured see section 4 3 In Programs menu click UHF wand demo The application starts and tries to connect to the HHU500 reader If connection is successful the following window appears UHF Wand Demo X lt 17 56 ok SDK Driver v1 7 Ready application status Battery 4 Battery charge level Frames J Frame counter Tags 01100 4 Tag counter Success 0 0 lt Success rate Tag list 4 Start Stop reading process lt Open settings window Clear display Q Exit application If connection to the HHU500 fails application status section displays Not connected In this case please ensure that reader is powered on and that Bluetooth connection is properly established Also ensure that the proper COM port is selected in demo software settings window see section 5 4 2 SDK Version and application status Displays the version of the DLL currently in use as well as application status i e not connected connecting ready or reading Battery charge level Di
27. er TAGSYS analysis cost and shipping costs If the warranty does not apply for returned Products due to age or application of a warranty exclusion clause a quote for replacement will be issued and no replacement will be granted until a valid purchase order is received If no purchase order is received within 30 days after the date of TAGSYS quote TAGSYS will return the products and charge the analysis cost and shipping costs All replaced Products shall become the property of TAGSYS The Product Return Form is included on the following page This form should accompany any product you need to return to TAGSYS for analysis in the event of a problem 40 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User s Guide Product Return Form Customer Profile RMA Number COMPANY pcgp hier Cily amp Gontact Name ctt ette erat VA ien E Contact e mail 2222 ee Contact Phone aeter esca Gontact FAX ti Order identification Serial or Batch Return Quantity 22 Product cett Reason for return To inform TAGSYS of this return please email it to RMA tagsysrfid com Address to ship the product with this document attached TAGSYS QUALITY DEPARTMENT 785 Voie Antiope
28. gsys HHU500 Y Reader Settings COM Port 43 Read Time Pause 500 0 4 Reader Config Power cdBm 3000 User Portal E Bluetooth Name 7 Use button to start reading is Get Reader Version Get Board Controller Version First tab gives access to reader parameters configuration information o COM port It is the assigned value by Windows PC to be used for the Bluetooth connection with HHU500 reader Read timeout ms amount of time allocated by the reader for the read session Power cdBm power value to be used by the reader for the read session 500 to 3000 cdBm 50 cdBm steps o Region region mode to be selected according with product version in use EU3 for HHU500 EU and US for HHU500 US 28 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User s Guide User mode pre defined Gen2 parameters settings optimized for different reading strategies For inventory applications with multiple static tags in the antenna field it is recommended to use the Portal user mode Power mode power transmit mode to be used during a read session For this product it is recommended to use the Low power setting value Bluetooth name set retrieve the Bluetooth name of HHU500 reader New name must not exceed 23 characters and allowed characters are letters a z A Z digits 0 9 space minus sign underscore s
29. ign Reader has to be power cycled for changes to take effect amp o Use button to start reading if checked reading operation will be triggered stopped by user double clicks action on application controlled touch button Reader version reports firmware and hardware versions of embedded UHF module Board controller version reports board controller firmware version Display Mode selects the way referenced tag ePCs are reported in Bulk Read panel They are either appended to reference list area or removed from this list as they are read reverse inventory If Beep on read is selected a sound will be emitted each time a tag is read If Log reads is selected tag reads will be saved to disk in the application directory Logs subfolder Reference Lists page second tab allows the user to define and name several lists of referenced tags and select whether or not they will be active for further read operations May 2013 Revision 1 1 29 41 17 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods List Name Towels Reference Lists Contents page third tab allows the user to populate reference lists defined in Reference Lists page Reference lists can also be cleared saved to or loaded from disk as csv files 30 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User s Guide 00 00 20 11 06 29 15 21 35 58 53 83 00 00 20 11 06 29 15 21
30. ith the operation or performance of product in which the Product is incorporated any equipment not supplied by TAGSYS which is attached to or used in connection with the Product or Product with any equipment This warranty does only cover the Product to the exclusion of any such other equipment Optimal operation and performance of the Product are obtained by using TAGSYS readers by applying TAGSYS installation guidelines and by having your installation reviewed by a TAGSYS technical consultant TAGSYS warranty does not cover the installation maintenance or service of the Product and is strictly limited to the replacement of Products considered as defective by TAGSYS and returned according to the return procedure defined below in such case TAGSYS will at TAGSYS option either replace or repair every defective Product or refund the purchase price paid by Buyer to TAGSYS for the defective Product 10 2 Warranty Exclusions Engineering samples and early access products Defects or damages resulting from storage of the Product under conditions which do not comply with TAGSYS specifications or normal usage Defects or damages resulting from use of the Product in abnormal conditions abnormal conditions being defined as any conditions exceeding the ones stated in the product specifications Defects or damages from misuse accident or neglect Defects from improper testing operation maintenance or inst
31. n battery level led green led blinks 5 times sec or Very Low status is reported to the host battery has reached its minimum capacity and it is required to immediately recharge the product Connect the female jack connector of the provided power supply equipment into the male jack connector of the product as shown in the figure below In recharging mode HHU500 is not operating and therefore cannot be used for inventory operations Only use the power supply provided with the product to recharge it Using different equipment might irreversibly damage the product Figure 4 Battery in charge A red led lights ON means product is in charge 16 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide Figure 5 Battery recharged Full recharging process may last up to 3 5 hours approx 4 4 Battery safety precautions As for any Li lon battery powered product in order to maximize battery life and capacity it is strongly advised to not store HHU500 product for long periods without using or fully recharging it Battery used in this product may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated HHU500 must not be opened or disassembled except by TAGSYS qualified and trained staff heat above 100 C 2124 incinerated imme rse and throw wet in water May 2013 Revision 1 1 17 41 TAGSYS RFID HHUSOO User s Guide e connecting goods 4 5 Application contr
32. naccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically added to the information herein Furthermore TAGSYS reserves the right to make any change or improvement in the specifications data information and the like described herein at any time Therefore TAGSYS assumes no liability and is not responsible for customer applications or product or software which includes TAGSYS products TAGSYS HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL TAGSYS BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA PROFITS REVENUES OR CUSTOMERS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT TAGSYS does not and shall not warrant that this product system equipment will be resistant to all possible attacks and shall not incur and disclaims any liability in this respect Even if each product is compliant with current security standards in force on the date of their design security mechanisms resistance necessarily evolves according to the state of the art in security and notably under the emergence of new attacks Under no circumstances shall TAGSYS be held liable for any third party a
33. nt to European Directive 2002 96 EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment Do not dispose of your old product in your general household waste bin For further information please contact your local or regional authorities May 2013 Revision 1 1 11 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods 3 Introduction 3 1 Product Description The HHU500 is light weight RFID reader designed for mobile RFID inventory operations providing a large area of detection in an ergonomic and low profile package The reader exchanges data with the host application through a wireless connection using the Bluetooth communication interface providing the user complete freedom of movement The HHU500 is power supplied by a Li lon rechargeable battery providing approx 4 hours of use continuous reading operation at 25 C nominal tempe rature The HHU500 features 2 capacitive touch buttons for powering On Off the product and user application purpose as well leds for battery charging status battery level monitoring and user application purpose It includes also a buzzer which is software configurable by user application Figure 1 HHU500 description Battery charging Power On Off status leds touch button Battery level and application controlled leds Application controlled touch button 12 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods H
34. olled features A specific touch button and an orange led placed at the middle of the product as well as a buzzer are software configurable for application purposes These devices can be directly monitored at application level using specific commands See DLLs Programming Guide Figure 6 Application controlled touch button and orange led Three different actions on the application controlled touch button can trig specific operations see DLLs Programming guide Single click one click in a 500 ms window Double short clicks two successive clicks separated by less than 500 ms Long click one click kept 2 sec minimum 4 6 Bluetooth Communication Interface TAGSYS HHU500 implements Bluetooth Serial Port Profile SPP This means that once connection to the reader is established it appears as a standard serial port i e COM port to the host platform The procedure to discover reader and establish connection to it depends on operating system and Bluetooth driver Please refer to your host device user manual for information 18 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide TAGSYS HHU500 is always identifiable By default its device name is set to TAGSYS HHU500 EU or TAGSYS HHU500 US Pin code is 0000 When host device runs Windows CE operating system Bluetooth COM port number assigned to the reader must be lower than 10 as greater values are not suppo
35. rted by Windows CE SDK and demo application Please refer to your host device user s manual for information about how to select Bluetooth COM port number Reader device name is always customizable at application level using either a specific command from SDK See more details in DLLs Programming Guide or TAGSYS UHF Explorer delivered with this product Settings window see 6 3 chapter here after HHU500 reader must be power cycled after its Bluetooth name has been modified in order for changes to take effect 4 7 Operating the HHU500 May 2013 Revision 1 1 19 41 5 TAGSYS RFID 500 User s Guide e connecting goods When using the HHU500 reader wear the wrist strap Handle the product with care Do not let it go of and do not drop it on the ground Switch ON the HHU500 The green led at the middle of the product shall light on The host demo application can then be started provided onto the product CD ROM for PC or Pocket PC A software development kit included in the CD ROM can be used to develop an application on Windows 200x XP Vista and Seven operating system running either in 32 bit or 64 bit mode A software development kit Windows CE Arm processor and demo software Pocket PC also supplied with source code Antenna radiation pattern Antenna radiates in all directions according to the pattern here below 20 41 Revision 1 1
36. splays remaining battery power as a progress bar Frame counter Displays the total number of tag frames i e messages detected during the read session the same tag can be detected several times during the read session Tag counter Displays the total number of different tags detected during the read session If a reference list is used total number of expected tags is also displayed See section 5 4 2 for more information about reference list 22 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHUSOO User s Guide Success rate If a reference list is used displays the detected vs expected tag ratio as percentage See section 5 4 2 for more information about reference list Tag list Displays the list of different ePC tag data detected during the read session Start Stop reading process Starts Stops a read session Open settings window Opens settings window See section 5 4 2 for details Clear display Clears tag list and counters Exit application Ends communication to the HHU500 and exits application 5 4 2 Configuring reader and demo software To open configuration window click settings icon in main window see section 5 4 1 The following window pops up 11 11 77 4 45 17 57 ok Read Timeout ms E TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods COM Port Power cdBm User Mode Power Made Ref List Contents 100 Item s c p 4 Ref List Mode COM Port Th
37. t different to that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NO UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS 47 CFR Section 15 21 CAUTION This equipment may not be modified altered or changed in any way without signed written permission from TAGSYS SA Unauthorized modification may void the equipment authorization from the FCC and will void the TAGSYS warranty Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 The system devices may not cause harmful interference and 2 The system devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 10 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User s Guide 2 3 ROHS Restriction of the uses of certain Hazardous Substances TAGSYS certifies that this product is compliant with the European Directive 2002 95 EC for the restriction in Electric and Electronic Equipment ROHS of the use of the following hazardous substances Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Chromium Polybrominated biphenyl flame retardants Polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants This declaration is based on information provided by our suppliers and subcontractors 2 4 WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment This product bears the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This means that this product must be handled pursua
38. the property of their respective owners Printed in France TAGSYS 785 Voie Antiope Ath lia III 13600 LA CIOTAT France Tel 33 0 4 42 18 89 00 Fax 33 0 4 42 18 89 01 Document Reference DOC15481A1 2 41 Revision 1 1 May 2013 O TAGSYS RFID e connecting goods HHU500 User Guide Read This First Welcome to the TAGSYS RFID System This User Guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly using this high quality Radio Frequency Identification RFID system It describes all you need to know about how to install and use the TAGSYS system and its associated applications It provides a step by step guide for the following procedures Installation of the HHU500 Configuring the product for use within your application This guide is designed for all CIT Certified Integrators by TAGSYS and for TAGSYS Expert Network customers implementing a low cost and high performance RFID solution This document does not assume any previous knowledge of Radio Frequency Identification RFID technology Conventions Symbol Meaning CAUTION A note that advises users that a specific action could result in the loss of data or damage the hardware WARNING A note that advises users that a specific action may result in physical harm A note that provides additional information that helps the user performing a task or obtaining the best performance from the product If you need assistance Pl
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