TAGSYS RFID HHU500 User manual

HHU500
User Guide
Revision 1.1
May 2013

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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
If you need assistance
Please contact your nearest TAGSYS Sales Representative or the TAGSYS Welcome Desk at:
Telephone: [phone]
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Website: http://www.tagsysrfid.com
Contact for Comments
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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.

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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.
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Table of Contents
PUBLISHING INFORMATION __________________________________________________________ 2
D ISCLAIMER AND L IMITATION OF L IABILITY __________________________________________________ 2
READ THIS FIRST ____________________________________________________________________ 3
C ONVENTIONS _________________________________________________________________________ 3
I F YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ________________________________________________________________ 3
C ONTACT FOR C OMMENTS _______________________________________________________________ 3
Q UALITY I SSUES _______________________________________________________________________ 4
1 FOR YOUR SAFETY _______________________________________________________________ 7
1.1 G ENERAL U SE ____________________________________________________________________ 7
1.2 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE ___________________________________________________________ 7
1.3 I MPORTANT S AFETY I NFORMATION ____________________________________________________ 8
1.3.1 O PERATING E NVIRONMENT _________________________________________________________ 8
2 CERTIFICATION___________________________________________________________________ 9
2.1 O CCUPATIONAL H EALTH ____________________________________________________________ 9
2.2 R EGULATORY N OTICES _____________________________________________________________ 9
2.2.1 I N E UROPE (CE AND RTTE D IRECTIVES )_____________________________________________ 9
2.2.2 I N USA (FCC D IRECTIVE )_________________________________________________________ 10
2.3 R O HS (R ESTRICTION OF THE USES OF CERTAIN H AZARDOUS S UBSTANCES )________________ 11
2.4 WEEE (W ASTE E LECTRICAL AND E LECTRONIC E QUIPMENT )_____________________________ 11
3 INTRODUCTION __________________________________________________________________ 12
3.1 P RODUCT D ESCRIPTION ____________________________________________________________ 12
3.2 D ELIVERY _______________________________________________________________________ 13
4 USING THE HHU500 ______________________________________________________________ 14
4.1 P OWERING O N /O FF _______________________________________________________________ 14
4.2 B ATTERY MONITORING _____________________________________________________________ 15
4.3 B ATTERY RECHARGING ____________________________________________________________ 16
4.4 B ATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS _____________________________________________________ 17
4.5 A PPLICATION CONTROLLED FEATURES _______________________________________________ 18
4.6 B LUETOOTH C OMMUNICATION I NTERFACE _____________________________________________ 18
4.7 O PERATING THE HHU500 __________________________________________________________ 19
5 POCKET PC DEMO SOFTWARE ___________________________________________________ 21
5.1 S OFTWARE DESCRIPTION ___________________________________________________________ 21
5.2 C ONFIGURING THE P OCKET PC _____________________________________________________ 21
5.3 I NSTALLING THE DEMO SOFTWARE ___________________________________________________ 21

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5.4 U SING THE DEMO SOFTWARE ________________________________________________________ 22
5.4.1 S TARTING THE DEMO SOFTWARE ___________________________________________________ 22
5.4.2 C ONFIGURING READER AND DEMO SOFTWARE ________________________________________ 23
5.4.3 R EADING TAGS __________________________________________________________________ 24
6 PC DEMO SOFTWARE ____________________________________________________________ 26
6.1 I NSTALLING THE APPLICATION _______________________________________________________ 26
6.2 R UNNING THE APPLICATION _________________________________________________________ 26
6.3 C ONFIGURING THE APPLICATION _____________________________________________________ 28
6.4 R EADING T AGS ___________________________________________________________________ 32
7 OPERATION _____________________________________________________________________ 34
7.1 R EADER S ETTINGS ________________________________________________________________ 34
8 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ____________________________________________________ 35
8.1 S OFTWARE O VERVIEW _____________________________________________________________ 35
8.2 R EADING P ROCESS _______________________________________________________________ 35
8.2.1 C OMMUNICATION I NITIALIZATION ___________________________________________________ 35
8.2.2 HHU500 I NITIALIZATION __________________________________________________________ 36
8.2.3 T AG R EADING C YCLES ___________________________________________________________ 37
9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ____________________________________________________ 38
10 WARRANTY CONDITIONS________________________________________________________ 39
10.1 W ARRANTY _____________________________________________________________________ 39
10.2 W ARRANTY E XCLUSIONS __________________________________________________________ 39
10.2.1 G ENERAL P ROVISIONS __________________________________________________________ 40
10.2.2 H OW TO R ETURN D EFECTIVE P RODUCTS ___________________________________________ 40

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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 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.

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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.

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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 HHU500 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.

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2.2.2 In 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 circuit 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.

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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 pursuant 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.

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3 Introduction
3.1 Product Description
The HHU500 is a 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-Ion rechargeable battery providing approx.4 hours of use in
continuous reading operation (at 25°C nominal temperature).
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
status leds Power On/Off
touch button
Application controlled
touch button
Battery level and
application controlled
leds

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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 :
•HHU500 User Guide
•TAGSYS Software Development Kits including:
oNative 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
oDemo software for Pocket PC with Visual C++ source code
oDLL Programming Guide
•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

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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
OFF:
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

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Figure 3: Battery level 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 in self-protection mode and is automatically switched
off (not operating). Product must be immediately recharged.

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4.3 Battery recharging
When 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.

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Figure 5: Battery recharged
A green led lights ON means battery charging cycle is completed.
Full recharging process may last up to 3.5 hours approx.
4.4 Battery safety precautions
As for any Li-Ion 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 a TAGSYS qualified and trained
staff), heat above 100°C (212°F), incinerated, imme rse and throw/wet in water.

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4.5 Application controlled 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.

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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 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.
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

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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 for Windows CE (Arm processor) and demo software for Pocket
PC are also supplied with source code.
Antenna radiation pattern:
Antenna radiates in all directions according to the pattern here below.