RH767 RFID Handheld Reader User’s Manual 400558G Rev.
Preface About This Manual This manual explains how to install, operate and maintain the RH767. 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 but is not limited to photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2009 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Please follow the operation instructions in this manual to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirments. This RFID Handheld Terminal meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used in handheld or desktop operation.
Battery Notices This Unitech RH767 is equipped with a Lithium-Ion Battery Pack and a Backup Battery. However, the RH767 may not start without an external power source due to battery discharge after extended storage periods. To charge the battery to full capacity, connect the RH767 to an external power source with the USB Charging Cable or the Unitech RH767 Cradle. Initially charge the RH767 for at least 16 hours.
Table of Contents Preface....................................................................................i Regulatory Compliance Statements................................................................................ i Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.................................. i About This Manual................................................................................. i FCC Radiation Exposure Statement...........................................................
Chapter 2.............................................................................14 Using Function keys...............................................................................................14 Using the Hardware............................................................................ 14 Toggle to Alpha Mode and CAPS........................................................................... 15 Using the Windows CE Keyboard......................................................................
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing the RH767 RH767 UHF Unitech’s RH767 Ultra High Frequency (UHF) handheld terminal is a rugged dual technology multi-tag UHF RFID and bar code reader. It can read both EPC Gen 1 and Gen 2 RFID tags and the device is embedded with RFID middleware and Windows CE 5.0. The RH767 has a battery life of up to 12 hours. Connectivity options include WLAN 802.11b/g and Bluetooth. It has an IP54 electronic enclosure sealing rating against the elements and a 4' (1.
Package Contents Make sure the following items are in the RH767 box: RH767 Terminal Power Adapter and Cable Battery Pack Stylus Synchronization and Power Cable CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide Cradle (Optional) Please contact a regional Unitech service representative if anything is missing or appears damaged. 2 Copyright 2009 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1 Getting Started A Tour of the RH767 Front View No. Component 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Status Indicator. Description Indicates battery and bar code scanning status. Green - Battery charge is complete or a bar code is successfully captured. Red - Battery is charging, bar code scanner is activated and processing. LCD Touch-screen. Displays the applications and data stored on the device. The screen is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus or finger. Alpha Mode Indicator.
Back View No. Component 8. Stylus. 9. 10. Bar Code Scanner Window. Infrared (IR) Port. 11. 12. 13. 14. Left Scanner Trigger Button. Reset Button. Bar Code Scanner Trigger. Battery Compartment. 15. 16. Strap Hook. RFID Antenna. Description Remove the Stylus from its holder and hold it like a pen. Scans bar codes. Utilizes infrared technology to transmit and receive data from other IR-enabled devices. Press to activate the laser bar code scanner. Use a paper clip to press the Reset Button.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Bottom View No. Component 17. 18. Battery Compartment. Universal Connector. 19. PCMCIA Compartment Description Houses the rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack. Connects the RH767 to the Synchronization Power Cable, which connects to the computer’s USB Port. It also connects to the AC Adapter, which plugs into an external power source. This charges the device and performs Microsoft ActiveSync operation. Open this compartment to access the PCMCIA slot.
1. Open the Battery Compartment by sliding the tabs in the direction as shown below: 2. Locate the Backup Battery Switch and turn it to the ON position. Backup Battery Switch 3. Align the Battery Contacts with the Battery Compartment Contacts as shown below: Battery Contacts 6 Copyright 2009 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 4. P lace the Battery Pack into the Battery Compartment and press the battery securely into place. 5.
Charging the Battery Charge the RH767 for at least 16 hours before initial use. Charge the device to full capacity after a full day of use with the Synchronization Power Cable or the Docking Station. CAUTION! Operating the RH767 for the first time without fully charging the Backup Battery may result in data loss stored in the RAM memory. When the Main Battery is removed, the Backup Battery retains data in the RAM memory for 72 hours; charge the battery as soon as possible to avoid data loss.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 2. S lide the RH767 into the Docking Station until it clicks into place. 3. The connection is secure when the bottom edge of the device aligns with the docking station. (The Docking Station's LED indicator lights up green, while the RH767's LED indicator lights up red.) LED Status RH767 Docking Station LED Description Solid Red Solid Green Solid Green Charging. Charging Complete. Power is On.
Turning the RH767 on for the First Time The device is ready for use after it has been charged for at least 16 hours. Start-up the device to adjust the screen brightness, calibrate the display, and set up the system time zone date and time. Powering On 1. Turn on the device by pressing the Power Button on the RH767's front panel. 2. The Unitech RH767 welcome screen appears followed by the calibration screen. Power Button 10 Copyright 2009 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Using the Stylus CAUTION! Never use anything other than the RH767 Stylus on the screen. 1. Remove the Stylus from its holder. 2. Hold the stylus like a pencil. 3. L ightly tap the tip of the Stylus to make a menu choice. 4. D ouble-tap to open programs. 5. Use the Stylus to print letters or numbers. Calibrating the RH767 Screen The calibration screen automatically appears when the unit powers on for the first time or after the system is reset.
Access the callibration screen at any time by simultaneously pressing the Func and ESC key. Func Key ESC Key Use a stylus to tap a sequence of target marks on the RH767’s screen. Firmly hold the stylus on top of the target mark for a moment, and then remove. Continue to tap the target mark as it stops along the corners of the screen. Press Enter to confirm the calibration or press ESC to cancel. 12 Copyright 2009 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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 Func to enable the soft key function and press the left arrow (decrease brightness) or right arrow (increase brightness) cursor buttons.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware The following table describes the main keypad keys. Key Main Function Press this button to turn the RH767 on. And hold this button for two seconds to turn the RH767 off. Pressing this button corresponds to tapping cancel or X. 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.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Toggle to Alpha Mode and CAPS Numeric Mode is the RH767's default function. In Alpha Mode CAPS is the default condition. Use alpha and Func to toggle into CAPS. Key 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 Alpha OFF FUNC UP ESC Backspace Enter 1 2 3 TAB 4 5 6 + % 7 8 9 .
Using the Windows CE Keyboard The Windows CE Software provides a touch-screen keyboard for alphanumeric input. The Windows based keyboard replicates the layout of a standard PC keyboard. Open the Windows CE keyboard by tapping the keyboard icon on the task bar and tap Keyboard. Keyboard Icon Entering Characters To input a character, tap the onscreen button corresponding to the desired symbol. Special Character Support: Tap áü to switch from the Standard English keyboard to the Special Characters keyboard.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Adjusting Settings Adjust the RH767's settings through the following: 1. Tap Start → Settings→ Control Panel. 2. The Control Panel appears. In the control panel it is possible to adjust the backlight, auto power off timer, system volume and processor speed. In addition, users can assign functions to buttons, configure menus, enter owner information and setup connections.
Checking the Main and Backup Battery Status View the power level for both the Main and Backup Battery through the following: NOTE: C onserve power by changing the settings for the auto-off function and the proccessor's operation speed. 1. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel → doubletap Power. 2. I n the Power Properties window, under the Battery tab, the main and backup battery capacity are shown.
Chapter 2 Using the Hardware Using the Laser Scanner The RH767 has an integrated laser scanner, which reads all major bar code labels. NOTE: R eading software must be enabled in order to operate the scanner. This can be a userloaded application or a pre-loaded utility such as a Scanner Setting. Activate the laser scanner by pressing either one of the trigger keys located on the RH767's left and right side.
2. T he Scanner Control Panel opens, where it is possible to configure bar code scanner parameters such as enabling or disabling bar code symbologies, setting data transmission options, configuring magnetic and proximity reading options and setting power management options. 3. Tap the Test tab to test the bar code scanner. Press one of the RH767's bar code scanner triggers and aim the scanner window at a 1D bar code. For example, scan a bar code from a soda can.
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 directly input into a scanner port software application such as MS Mobile Word. Simultaneously press Func and 7 to display the Scanner Control Panel, then tap To Kpd to access Scan2Key settings.
3. In the RFID tab, tap Setting. 4. Select A in the Antenna field. 5. C heck ClassO, Class1 and/or UHF Gen2 to enable these RFID tag readings in the Select Tag Types to Inventory field. 6. S et the RF Power by moving the slide bar to 27db. Tap X to close the setting window. 7. Tap Start Inventory, to start reading RFID tags. In the field below, the Counter column indicates the number of continous RFID tag readings. 8. Tap Disconnect to stop the continous RFID tag readings.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected The Unitech RH767 enables users to link to a host computer using an RS232, IrDA, or WLAN connection for data communication. Learn about an overview of the RH767's communication options through the following: Establishing Device-PC Connection Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on the computer in order to exchange information between the computer and the RH767. Microsoft ActiveSync is already installed on the RH767.
NOTE: I f Microsoft ActiveSync doesn’t start automatically, click Start → Programs → Microsoft ActiveSync. If a message appears indicating that it is unable to detect a connection, click Cancel and manually configure the communication settings. To manually configure the communication settings on the PC, click MAS → File → Connection Setting → Connect Device. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. 5. W hen the configuration process is complete, the Microsoft ActiveSync window appears. 6.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Windows Explorer opens the Mobile Device window for the RH767. 3. Locate the desired file to copy on the RH767 or computer. 4. Do one of the following: – To copy the file to the RH767, right-click the file and click Copy. Place the cursor in the desired folder for the RH767, right-click, then click Paste. – To copy the file to the computer, right-click the file and click Copy. Place the cursor in the desired folder for the computer, right click, then click Paste.
Specifying an IP Address If there is no DHCP server in the LAN environment, assign an IP address to each RH767 through the following: 1. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel and then double-tap Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Double-tap SDCCF10G1. 3. I nput the proper information in the IP address:, Subnet Mask: and Default Gateway: field. 4. Tap the Name Servers tab, and then input the proper information in the Primary DNS:, Secondary DNS:, Primary WINS: and Secondary WINS: field.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Wi-Fi Connection Unitech terminals come with a built-in RF facility. Setup the RF setting through the following: 1. Tap Start → Programs → Summit → scu. 2. Under the Main tab, in the Active Profile drop down menu, select ThirdPartyConfig. 3. A window appears with the message: A Power Cycle is required to make settings activate properly. Tap OK.
4. Tap OK. 5. W arm Boot the RH767. Click Start → Programs → Utilities → Bootmode → Warm Boot. 6. Once the RF card is detected, the RF setting window appears. 7. D ouble-tap Add New (Or double-tap the 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 an RF signal. 28 Copyright 2009 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co.
Chapter 3 Getting Connected Using the Summit Utilities Use the Summit Utility tool to setup or change the Wi-Fi setting through the following: Admin Login 1. To login as an Administrator tap Start → Programs → Summit → scu → Admin Login. 2. Enter the password (Default Password: SUMMIT). Tap OK. Scan Available AP 1. Under the Profile tab, tap Scan for available AP. 2. S e l e c t t h e d e s i r e d A P a n d t a p Connect. 3. Tap Yes to connect.
Encryption 1. To setup the encryption, scroll down the Encryption field and select the encryption type in the 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. Under the Main tab, select the profile to activate. 3. Under the Status tab, view the IP address and the signal strength. 30 Copyright 2009 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
Appendix A Middleware Supporting List • Oracle Sensor Edge Server. • Oracle Sensor Edge Mobile. • Oracle Database Lite. • Microsoft BizTalk R2. ** Please contact a Unitech service representative for detailed information regarding supporting middleware.
Appendix B System Specifications Hardware Memory: 64 MB ROM / 64MB SDRAM Microprocessor: 400Mhz Intel X-Scale Display: NEC (240 x 320 Pixels) Transflective TFT Color LCD, Support 256K Color, Backlight and Touch-screen Operating System Power Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Professional Plus Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery System: 7.
Appendix C Worldwide Support Region Global Operation Center Unitech Taiwan Unitech Asia Pacific & Middle Unitech China Unitech Japan Unitech America Unitech Latin America Unitech Europe Web site www.unitech-adc.com adc-utt.unitech.com.tw www.unitech-utp.com.tw www.ute.com.cn www.unitech-japan.co.jp www.ute.com latin.ute.com www.unitech-europe.
