User's Guide

For Your Safety
1 For Your Safety
1.1 General Use
The L-HR1 Library Handheld Inventory Reader is designed to be rugged and 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. In general, treat the device as you would a pocket
calculator or other small electronic instrument.
 Take care not to drop the device or subject it to any strong impact.
 Protect the device from extreme temperatures. For example, do not leave the device on the
dashboard of a car or truck on a hot day or on a day when temperatures are below
freezing, 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 Electrical Considerations
The device comes with a NiMH battery which is recharged each time you connect the device to the
battery charger.
Please note the following considerations about the batteries in the device:
 If the battery becomes low in the course of normal use, a warning light will appear
describing the low battery condition. If this alert appears, back up the data; then recharge
the unit. This helps prevent the accidental loss of data.
 If the device does not turn on when you press the ON/OFF button, you should recharge the
unit immediately.
 There are no serviceable parts inside the device, so do not attempt to open the unit.
CAUTION: To replace the batteries, return the unit to TagSys using the form provided at the
end of this document.
1.3 Battery Information
The device is powered by a rechargeable battery.
1.3.1 Charging and Discharging the Battery
 A new battery must go through three complete charge/discharge cycles before obtaining full
performance.
 The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out.
When the operating time is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to procure a new battery.
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