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020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2. VARIANTS ...........................................................
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 NORDIC ID RFID DEMO FOR ANDROID ................................................................................................. 21 NORDIC ID WEDGE SERVICE ....................................................................................................................... 22 2.2. INSTALLING 3RD PARTY APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 22 2.3.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 GETTING STARTED 1.1. GENERAL Nordic ID HH83 is designed for quick, accurate and reliable data collection whether it is for barcode or UHF RFID reading. Featuring the Android operating system and a 4.7" HD touchscreen with high processing power. This enables sophisticated software development offering a superb user experience. The Gorilla Glass 3 touchscreen provides excellent display quality and robustness.
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2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 1.5. REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE BATTERY Picture 2 Removing and installing battery Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 BATTERY “HOT SWAP” The Nordic ID HH83 provides a battery “hot swap” functionality which the user can activate from the Android “power off” menu (displayed when Power button is pressed during 1 second). This feature allows removing a (discharged) battery and installing a fully charged one in a matter of seconds, thus allowing a larger usage time of the device when having extra batteries for replacement.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 1.6. CHARGING NORDIC ID HH83 CHARGING The Nordic ID HH83 can be charged via desktop or USB-C charger. The USB charger needs to have a USB-C connector and preferably support for Quick Charge 3.0. Charging time from 0 – 100 % via the desktop and Quick Charge 3.0 USB charger is about 4 h for both Nordic ID HH83 Barcode and RFID ACD variants. The status LED on the unit shows the charging progress, as explained in section 1.8.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 BATTERY CHARGING USING DESKTOP CHARGER Both the battery in the Nordic HH83 plus a spare battery can be charged simultaneously in the desktop charger. This means that when using the Nordic ID HH83 4-Bay Desktop Charger, four Nordic ID HH83 devices plus four extra batteries can be charged at the same time, i.e., eight batteries.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 1.7. FEATURES OVERVIEW Picture 6 Nordic ID HH83 keys and user interface (front side) The three buttons below the screen map the typical on-screen Android buttons. Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 Picture 7 Features of Nordic ID HH83 (back side) The variant shown in Pictures 6 and 7 is Nordic ID HH83 Barcode. Keys and user interactions are the same in Nordic ID HH83 RFID ACD, expect: • Nordic ID HH83 RFID ACD does not build a ToF sensor. • Module containing the barcode scanner also builds the RFID UHF reader and antenna. Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 1.8. USING THE DEVICE BUTTONS The Nordic ID HH83 includes six physical keys for user interactions. Location of the keys can be seen in the Picture 6. Both Nordic ID HH83 Barcode and RFID ACD variants include two side keys for triggering UHF RFID and/or barcode reading, allowing usage with both right and left hands. 1.8.1.1. SCAN BUTTONS The trigger (SCAN) buttons are in Nordic ID HH83 on both sides of the device.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 STATUS LED Whilst the Nordic ID HH83 is being charged, using either the USB-C charger or the Nordic ID HH83 desktop charger, the status LED indicates the charging progress, i.e. battery level, of the device: red when battery level is below 15% yellow when it’s between 15% and 90% green when it’s above 90% SENSORS The Nordic ID HH83 includes several sensors which can be seen in the Pictures 6 and 7. 1.8.3.1.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 1.8.3.2. LIGHT AND PROXIMITY SENSOR The light and sensors are located on the front side of the device, by the ear speaker. The light sensor is used to adjust the brightness of the screen according to the ambient light (if the display brightness level is set to adaptative). The proximity sensor detects when you have the phone up to your ear, so that touchscreen is switched off to prevent accidental tapping. 1.8.3.3.
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2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 NORDIC ID HH83 RFID ACD VARIANT Nordic ID HH83 RFID ACD includes Advanced Cross Dipole antenna that includes SW controllable (via Nordic ID RFID demo application and NUR API) antenna polarizations (vertical and/or horizontal)., enabling a nominal reading distance is about 15 m / 50 ft.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 2D IMAGER This section describes methods for configuring 2D imager of Nordic ID HH83. The 2D imager module in use is Opticon MDI-4100 2D scan engine. There are three different ways to configure the 2D imager that are 1. 2. 3. Using configuration barcode Using Nordic ID RFID demo application Configuring via NUR Accessory extension API 1.8.7.1.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 1.8.7.2. USING NORDIC ID RFID DEMO APPLICATION Nordic ID RFID demo application allows testing of different kind of barcode configurations effortlessly. Configurations can be read and set from specific file. The specific file is a simple text file containing configuration command strings generated by the Opticon’s configuration tool. The configuration settings of Nordic ID RFID demo applications can be accessed via Settings menu or barcode functionality.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 1.9. RF PROFILES Nordic ID HH83 includes Nordic ID NUR2-1W UHF RFID module which supports three different kind of RF profiles. The profiles are Robust, Nominal and High speed. It’s important to select the correct RF profile based on use case and environment. More detailed description about the RF profiles can be found below: • Robust o • Nominal o • Robust RF profile is intended to be used in challenging environments.
20-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 SOFTWARE Nordic ID has taken an open source SW development approach in use with the Nordic ID HH83. Nordic ID provides the SDK along with the examples through the GitHub. The Nordic ID HH83 supports powerful NUR API so developers can use familiar NUR API for application development. Some pre-installed applications are delivered together with Nordic ID HH83 to quickly start evaluating and using the device.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 NORDIC ID RFID DEMO FOR ANDROID The Nordic ID RFID Demo application for Android is a full featured application to perform different functionalities with Nordic ID HH83 and all the others Nordic ID devices supporting Android OS. Nordic ID RFID Demo application can be used for testing the capabilities of compatible Nordic ID devices and how the various RFID settings affect the reading performance.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 NORDIC ID WEDGE SERVICE Nordic ID Wedge Service application provides wedge functionality for Nordic ID HH83, so that the code of the RFID tags and barcodes scanned are typed as a keyboard input. We suggest enabling the “Automatic start” function of NUR Wedge Settings in Nordic ID HH83 Barcode variant, if you are not using an app which was developed using the NUR API.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 3. You will now be warned about unknown apps, potential attacks and app permissions requests. Please make sure that you are installing a safe and known app before accepting both prompts. Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 2.3. LOCKING THE USER INTERFACE Also known as “kiosk mode”, this feature is useful to prevent the user to modify certain settings and install/uninstall applications in Nordic ID HH83. When the user interface is locked, the user cannot: • • • • • • Install additional applications. Uninstall existing applications. Add or remove app icons from the home screen. Access settings not available in the quick settings dropdown menu. Open the applications drawer.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 3. Select the wallpaper and add any widget which should be visible the home screen. You can configure this by long tapping the home screen background and selection the appropiate option in the pop up menu. 4. If any specific Setting has to be accessible to the user, “Settings shortcut” widgets can also be added, providing a direct access to certain settings such as Battery, Display, Hotspot, Updates, Wi-Fi, Connected devices and many others.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 2.4. UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS Android OS and Nordic ID HH83 drivers/firmware can be updated by following these steps: 1. Connect to the Internet using WLAN, LTE or the desktop cradle with Ethernet adapter. 2. Open Settings menu (Android menu, not Nordic ID RFID Demo settings). 3. Select "System" → “Advanced” and tap "Additional system updates" 4.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 2.5. BACKUP AND RESTORE CONFIGURATION The settings in the Nordic ID HH83 can be exported to a file, which can later be imported in the same or another Nordic ID HH83 unit to apply the same settings. This enables an easy mass configuration and roll out of Nordic ID HH83 devices. CREATE BACKUP In order to create a configuration backup, please go to Settings → System (Advanced) → Backup → Create Backup These settings include e.,g.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 2.6. APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT NUR API IN GENERAL NUR API is an application programming interface for Nordic ID UHF RFID module. It provides control for all Nordic ID UHF RFID readers. The NUR API provides compatibility between Nordic ID UHF RFID reader from RFID functions perspective. The NUR API consists of application, NUR API, transport and HW layers as depicted in Picture 13. APPLICATION NUR API (C/C++, .
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 REGIONAL SETTINGS Nordic ID UHF RFID readers do support operating frequency range between 860 - 960MHz. Some of the readers do cover full operating frequency band and some of them have two sub bands that are 868 ETSI band (865.6 - 867.6 MHz) and 915 FCC band (902 - 928 MHz).
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le resent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 WARRANTY Nordic ID warrants that the Products are at the time of delivery free from defects in materials and workmanship, provided the Products remain unmodified and are operated under normal and proper conditions. Warranty period is the longer of twenty-four (24) months from the date of delivery in case the Customer is end-customer or twenty-seven (27) months from the date of manufacture in case the Customer is reseller.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 VERSION HISTORY Version Date Modifications 1.0 22.08.2019 The first version 1.1 31.01.2020 Added Android screenshots, desktop charger description, ToF sensor, volume, backup option, new pictures 1.2 30.04.2020 Lock User Interface, pictures of accessories, compliance statements Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.
2020-04-30 Nordic ID HH83 User Guide Version 1.2 APPENDICES 10.1. APPENDIX 1 SAMPLE 2D IMAGER CONFIGURATION BARCODES NOTE! Barcode configuration codes can be read only when there is no active Bluetooth connection with the host device Nordic ID Group | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |Finland Office +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.
