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Preface About This Manual This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the HH-6600. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from the manufacturer. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2009 Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. RoHS Statement This device conforms to RoHS (Reduction Of Hazardous Substances) European Union regulations that set maximum concentration limits on hazardous materials used in electrical and electronic equipment. Laser Information The AWID HH-6600 series is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS/CDRH 21CFR Subchapter J and to the requirements of IEC 825-1.
Battery Charge Notice It is important to consider the environment temperature whenever you are charging the LithiumIon battery pack. The process is most efficient at normal room temperature or slightly cooler. It is essential that you charge batteries within the stated range of 0°C to 40°C. Charging batteries outside of the specified range could damage the batteries and shorten their charging life cycle.
Table of Contents Preface....................................................................................i About This Manual................................................................................. i Regulatory Compliance Statements................................................................................ i Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.................................. i RoHS Statement...............................................................................
Checking the Main and Backup Battery Status............................................................ 16 Using the Stylus...........................................................................................................17 Using the Laser Scanner..............................................................................................17 Scanner Settings..........................................................................................................18 Scan2Key..........................
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing the HH-6600 Thank you for purchasing the HH-6600 handheld terminal. Your HH-6600 was designed for RFID mobile application. HH-6600 UHF AWID’s HH-6600 UHF handheld terminal is a rugged dual technology multi-tag UHF RFID and barcode reader. It can read both EPC Gen 1 and Gen 2 RFID tags and comes with embedded RFID middleware and Windows CE 5.0 for easy integration. The HH-6600 has a battery life of up to 12 hours – long enough for operation.
Package Contents After opening the box, ensure the following accessories for the HH-6600 are present: Esc alph a Enter Func d 1a % i 4e 2b 3c . n 7 5f 6g [ o 8k t 0p ( q
Chapter 1 Getting Started A Tour of the HH-6600 The following sections describe the main components and features of the HH-6600. Front Right View 7 1 2 Esc 3 a Enter Func d 1a % i 4e 2b 3c 7 j 5f 6g + o 8k 9 l - t 0p ( q . [ 4 5 alph n s @ “
Back View 8 9 10 11 16 12 13 14 15 No. Component Description 8. Stylus 9. 10. Barcode Scanner Window Infrared (IR) Port 11. 12. Left Scanner Trigger Button Reset Button 13. 14. Bar Code Scanner Trigger Battery Compartment 15. 16. Strap Lug RFID Antenna Enables you to interact with the operating system. To use the stylus, remove it from its holder and hold it the same way you hold a pen or pencil. Used to scan barcodes.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Bottom View 17 18 No. Component Description 17. 18. Houses the rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack Connects your device to a synchronization power cable, which in turn connects to the computer’s USB port and through the AC adapter to an electrical outlet. This allows you to recharge your device and perform an ActiveSync operation.
1. Open the battery compartment using the slide tabs in the direction shown in the illustration. 2. Locate the grip battery switch and turn left to power on. ON OFF Backup battery & grip battery switch 3. P osition the battery pack, making sure the battery contacts are aligned with the contacts in the compartment, as shown in the following illustration. Battery contacts 6 Copyright 2009 Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 4. P lace the battery pack into the battery bay and press the battery securely into the compartment. 5. R eplace the battery compartment cover, push down the tabs and slide them back into place as shown in the illustration.
Charging the Battery Before using the HH-6600 for the first time, you need to charge it for about 16 hours. After that, you can charge the HH-6600 every day to recharge the battery to full capacity. Charge the HH6600 using the synchronization power cable or the docking station. CAUTION! Operating the HH-6600 for the first time without the AC adapter, and without fully charging the backup battery may result in loss of data stored in RAM memory.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 2. S lide the device into the docking station until it clicks into place. Esc alpha 1a % i 4e . n [ 3. T he connection is secure when the bottom edge of the device is aligned with the docking station, and the LED indicator on the device lights up red. d s “ 3c 5f 6g o 8k 9 l t 0p ( q 7 @ j
2 n [ % i . s Enter alpha d 1 Func a 4e 7j @o “ Esc t < x 2b 5 f 8k 0p , u = y 3c 6g 9 l ( q [ v + h - m * r / w 3 Bksp Del z 1 Turning the HH-6600 on for the First Time After you have initially charged your device for about 16 hours, the device is ready to be used. You can now start up your device where you’ll adjust the screen brightness, calibrate the display, and set up the system time zone, date and time. Powering On 1.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Calibrating the HH-6600 Screen Function Kay ESC key Esc d This screen will automatically appear when the unit is powered-on for the first time or after the system is reset. This screen can also be accessed at any time by pressing the hot key [FUNC] and the [ESC] key. . n [ % i s Enter alpha 1 Func a 4e 7j @o “ The calibrate screen automatically appears when the unit is powered-on for the first time or after the system is reset.
Setting the Time and Date In the Date/Time Properties window, use the stylus to select the current date and time, time zone, and daylight saving time option. Adjusting the Screen Brightness Adjust the screen brightness by pressing the Function button [FUNC] to enable the soft keys and pressing the left (decrease brightness) or right (increase brightness) cursor buttons. Function Button d % i .
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware The following table describes the main keypad keys. Key Main Function Press this button to turn the HH-6600 on. Press and hold this button for two seconds to turn the HH-6600 off. Pressing this button corresponds to tapping the cancel or X button on the screen. Press the backspace key to erase characters. Press the function key to perform alternative key functions. This key is also used to toggle between upper and lower case alphabetic characters.
Toggle to Alpha Mode and CAPS When the HH-6600 boots, the default condition is Numeric Mode on. When you toggle to Alpha Mode, the default condition is CAPS mode off. Please use the alpha Key and Function key to toggle to CAPS. Key Alpha OFF FUNC UP Alpha ON FUNC DOWN FUNC UP FUNC DOWN ESC Backspace Enter 1/F1/a 2/F2/b 3/F3/c TAB/d 4/F4/e 5/F5/f 6/F6/g +/^/h %/BL/i 7/F7/j 8/F8/k 9/F9/l -/_/m ./;/n @/!/o 0/$/p (/)/q */#/r SPACE/s “/’/t ,/?/u [/]/v //\/w /x =/&/y DEL/z ESC Backspace Enter 1 2 3 TAB 4
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Adjusting Settings This section describes how to adjust the settings of your device to accommodate your work habits. To access Settings, tap Start → Settings→ Control Panel The Control Panel appears. From here you can adjust such user configurable items as the backlight, auto power off timer, system volume, and processor speed. You can also assign functions to buttons, configure menus, enter owner information, and set up connections.
Checking the Main and Backup Battery Status This section describes how to view the power level for both the main and backup battery. To minimize power consumption, you can define settings for the auto-off function and the processor’s operation speed. To check the main and backup battery status: 1. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel → Power: he Power Properties screen appears. T 2. The battery menu item displays the status of the main and backup batteries.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Stylus CAUTION! Never use anything other than the HH-6600 stylus on the screen. Otherwise this could cause a permanent damage. 1. Remove the stylus from its holder. 2. Hold the stylus as you would a pencil. 3. To make a choice from a menu, lightly tap the tip of the stylus on that choice. 4. To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print the letters or numbers. Use very light pressure.
2. The Scanner Control Panel opens. F rom here you can configure barcode scanner parameters such as enabling or disabling barcode symbologies, setting data transmission options, configuring magnetic and proximity reading options, and setting power management options. 3. To test the barcode scanner, tap the Test tab and press one of the scanner buttons on a barcode. The screen will display the results of the scan.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Scan2Key The Scan2Key application routes input from a scanner port to a keypad buffer, making all input from the scanner emulate input from the keypad. Using Scan2Key, scanned data can be directly input into a scanner port aware application such as MS Mobile Word. Press [FUNC] + [7] to display the Scanner Control Panel, then tap To Kpd to access Scan2Key settings. Using the RFID The HH-6600 RFID sample application is provided for reading RFID tags.
3. Tap the Read button or pull the trigger to enable reading tags. 4. Tap the Stop button or release the trigger to stop reading tags. 5. Tap the Clear button to clear the table contents. 20 Copyright 2009 Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware 6. Tap the Setting tab. 7. S et the RF Power by moving the slide bar. 8. Tap the Set button to confirm. 9. Tap the Status tab. 10. Tap the Update button to refresh module status.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected The AWID HH-6600 enables users to link to a host computer using an RS-232, IrDA, or WLAN connection for data communication. This chapter provides an overview of HH-6600 communication options. Establishing Device-PC Connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSync In order to exchange data between your computer and the HH-6600, Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on your computer.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected NOTE: I f ActiveSync doesn’t start automatically, click Start → Programs → Microsoft ActiveSync. I f a message appears indicating that it is unable to detect a connection, click the Cancel button and manually configure the communication settings. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. 5. W hen the configuration process is complete, the ActiveSync window appears. 6.
Windows Explorer opens the Mobile Device window for your device. 3. Locate the file that you want to copy on your device or computer. 4. Do either one of the following: – To copy the file to your device, right-click the file and click Copy. Place the cursor in the desired folder for your device, right-click, then click Paste. – To copy the file to your computer, right-click the file and click Copy. Place the cursor in the desired folder for your computer, right click, then click Paste.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Specifying an IP Address If there is no DHCP server in your LAN environment, assign IP addresses to each HH-6600 as follows: 1. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel and then double-tap Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Tap the SDCCF10G1 icon next to Specify IP Address. 3. I nput the proper IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. 4. Tap the Name Servers tab, and then input the proper Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, Primary WINS, and Secondary WINS.
WiFi Connection AWID terminals come with built-in RF facility.This chapter guides the user on how to setup the RF setting. 1. Tap Start → Programs → Summit → scu. 2. Under “Main” tab, for Active Profile, select “Third-PartyConfig”. 3. A Power Cycle is required to make settings activate properly. Tap “OK”. 26 Copyright 2009 Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected 4. Tap “OK”. 5. W arm Start the terminal 6. Once the RF card is detected, you will see the RF setting window pop up. 7. Tap “Add New”(Or double tap your preferred network) to add a new SSID. 8. Enter the SSID. Uncheck “The key is provided automatically”.Enter the network key. 9. Tap OK. Start to search for RF signal and the RF is connected.
Using the Summit Utilities You can use the Summit Utility tool to setup or change the WiFi setting. Admin Login 1. To login as an administrator, tap “Admin Login” 2. Enter the password. (Default password: SUMMIT) Scan Available AP 1. In “Profile” tab, tap “Scan” for available AP. 2. You may select the AP you want to connect to and tap “Connect”. 3. Press “Yes” to connect. 28 Copyright 2009 Applied Wireless Identifications Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Encryption: 1. To setup the encryption, scroll down the encryption list and select the encryption type in your network. 2. Tap "WEP keys/PSK's" 3. Enter the WEP keys and tap "OK". Commit and Activate 1. Tap "Commit" to activate the setting. 2. In "Main" tab, select the profile you want to activate. 3. In "Status" tab, you can see the IP address and the signal strength.
Appendix System Specifications Hardware Memory: 64 MB ROM / 64MB SDRAM Microprocessor: Intel X-Scale 400MHz Display: NEC 240*320 Transflective TFT Color LCD, support 256K color, with backlight, with touch screen. Operating System Microsoft Windows CE.NET5.0 Professional Plus Power Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery System: 7.
