Datamars ISOMAXIV Portable Reader User Manual

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Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary OPERATION MANUAL RID)))))((( R ISO MAX IV The RID)))))(((® ISO MAX IV is a portable, high-performance Radio Frequency Tag reader. It is designed to read RID)))))(((® and other Tags. This manual describes the use of the Portable Reader ISO MAX IV. The RID)))))(((® ISO MAX IV reader and the RID)))))(((® Tags, are according to ISO Standard 11784/11785 and are DATA products. The RID)))))(((® ISO MAX IV reader and the RID)))))(((® Tags are distributed in the UK by Bayer PLC under the Trademark “Tracer Animal Coder”. RID)))))(((® is an internationally registered Trademark 1FCC ID: NDXISOMAXIV
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary I N D E X _________________________________________________________________ 1. Description 2. Operation 2.1. Reading a code 2.1.1. Power ON 2.1.2. Reading a transponder 2.1.3. Code saved to memory 2.1.4. Code read and send to the computer 2.1.5. Transfer of codes to the PC 3. Managing the menu. How to enter into the menu window 3.1.1. Memory functions menu window 3.1.2. Browsing the memory 3.1.3. Clear memory 3.1.4. Set the memory ON / OFF 3.1.5. Select the features memory hit and selected hit 3.1.6. Serial Dump (Download/Upload) the code memorized into a computer 3.2.1. Clock adjust 4. Connection to an Host or PC 4.1. Real time communication 4.2. Download the saved code from the ISOMAX IV and an host. 5. Battery 5.1. Battery indicator 5.2. Recharging the battery 6. Care of your reader 7. Specifications 8. USB installation Appendix: Do you have problems in identifying an animal ? 2
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 1. Description USB or RS232 communication Accumulator charger plug Menu buttons Power ON & Start Reading button Antenna Display Fig. 1: Outline of the ISO MAX IV reader 3
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 2. Operation Although the ISO MAX IV was designed for easy use we recommend that you read this manual carefully in order to be familiar with all its useful features. 2.1. Reading a code with ISO MAX IV: 2.1.1. Power ON Make sure that the charger is not connected to the reader. Pass your hand through the handle and use your thumb to push the start button in the top left corner of the panel. Start Fig. 2 The display shows the following window : Battery level Firmware version mem : OFF Fig. 3 This message indicates that the reader is functioning correctly and is ready to read a transponder (tag). “A.x”. informs about the firmware version and is of no importance to the user. Check that the battery level is not empty (the indicator must not be entirely clear). Check if the code memory is enabled or disabled by looking at the tool bar on the bottom of the screen. Mem: OFF Indicates that the transponder codes read will not be saved in the reader memory. 4
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary Mem: ON Indicates that any transponder read will be saved in the memory. The capacity off the memory is 2000 codes with date and time saved with the code number. See chapter 3.1.1. memory functions menu window for more information. 2.1.2. Reading a transponder In order to read, press the start button again. The display will show the following: Fig. 4 *reading* means that your reader is searching for a transponder (tag). According to a specific analysis the reader scans through the different tag types. Place the ISO MAX IV near the tag to be read. If an ISO transponder has been read the display will show the following: Fig. 5 This display indicates that a transponder (tag ) ISO 171784/5 FDX-B or HDX-B with the country code “Austria” and the identification code number ”040” (country code) “ 098101065557” has been found. 5
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary If other code FDX-A are read the display will show the type or category of this transponder. IDI: 7 012 345 97F Fig. 6 Type displayed are: - IDI for Destron, Avid, PETRAC and similar - TVN for Trovan, AEG, and similar If no transponder has been found, the display will show the following (“Tag not found”): Fig. 7 The code will be displayed for about 90 seconds, then the ISO MAX IV will switch off automatically in order to save battery life. Note: If the display indicates NO ANIMAL CODE: This means that the transponder was read and has the same structure code as the ISO 11785 but is not an animal transponder. (Animal bit not set). To avoid number coincidence the ISOMAX IV will not accept to show the number. Please contact Datamars SA for more information. 2.1.3. Code saved to memory If the mem is OFF the code will not be memorized. In order to memorize the code switch mem to ON. Please see chapter 3.1.1. memory functions menu window for more information. When the memory is full (max. 2000 codes) the display will show: “Memory full” and no more reading will be allowed. It is possible to read more code by (unloading) clearing the memory or by disabling the memory (mem: OFF). 2.1.4. Code read and send to the computer All code read are send to the communication line USB or RS232. Please refer to chapter @@@@@ for more information. 6
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 2.1.5. Transfer of codes to the PC All the code saved in the memory can be send to the computer by a button the ISOMAX IV menu. Please refer to chapter 3.1.6. SERIAL DUMP. All code read are sent to the communication link instantaneously. Please refer to chapter 4.1. Real time communication for more information. 7
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 3. Managing the menu. How to enter into the menu window Power on the reader by pushing the start button. (Please ref. To chapter 2.1.1). Push the round button to enter into the menu. Left button Menu button (ENTER) Fig. 8 Down button The display will show the menu window: Fig. 9 Note: If the button menu is pushed and no action is done the main the ISOMAX IV will switch to the main window after a few seconds. 3.1. 1. Memory functions menu window Move to the MEMORY functions window by pushing on the down button. Once selected the MEMORY functions push the menu button to enter the MEMORY functions window. The display will show the following window: Fig. 10 8
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 3.1.2. Browsing the memory Move to the BROWSE function window by pushing on the down button. Once selected the BROWSE function push the menu button to enter the BROWSE window. The display will show the following window: Fig. 11 The window shows 6 codes at once. The tool bar (reverse video) shows the date and the time of 1 code which correspond to the 1 selected. The code in tool bar is used also for the memory features. See chapter @@@ for more information. You can browse up and down using the up and down buttons. If the button if pressed more than 2 seconds the browsing up or down will be accelerated for a fast searching. You can also use the right and left buttons to jump a complete page at a time for a very fast searching up and down respectively. To exit the BROWSE window press the menu button (fig. 8). To exit the MEMORY functions menu window, position the cursor on OK (if not already) and press the menu button. To exit the MENU position the cursor on EXIT (if not already) and press the menu button. Note: If there is no action for several seconds the menu windows closed and set on the main window. 3.1.3. Clear memory It is possible to clear the memory: Using the CLEAR function window or sending a command from the computer. Using the CLEAR function window: Move to the CLEAR function window by pushing on the down button. Once selected the CLEAR function push the menu button to enter the CLEAR window. Move to the YES with the down button. The display will show the following window: 9
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary Fig. 12 To clear the memory press the menu button, to avoid clearing the memory move to the OK with the right button and press the menu button. To exit the MEMORY functions menu window, position the cursor on OK (if not already) and press the menu button. To exit the MENU position the cursor on EXIT (if not already) and press the menu button. Note: If there is no action for several seconds the menu windows closed and set on the main window. From the computer command: Connect the ISOMAX IV to the computer and send the command in ASCII “.rX” (dot r X) 3.1.4. Set the memory ON / OFF Move to the ON OFF FEATURES function window by pushing on the down button. If you desire to save the code read in the memory (up to 2000 codes): Once selected the ON function push the menu button to enter the ON window. Press the menu button to set the memory ON. The display will show the following window: Fig. 13 Press the menu button to return to the MEMORY functions menu. If the code should not be memorized move to the OFF with the right button and press the menu button to set the memory OFF. Press the menu button to return to the MEMORY functions menu. 3.1.5. Select the features “memory hit” and “selected hit” 10
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary Move to the ON OFF FEATURES function window by pushing on the down button. Move to the FEATURES using the right button and press the menu button to enter the FEATURE window. The display will show the following window: Fig. 14 MEMORY HIT is used to inform you how many times a code is in the memory. When you read a transponder the “code hit: “ above the tool bar indicates how many times this code is saved already in the memory. Move to the option MEMORY HIT using the down, right or left buttons, then enter the option ON and enable it by pressing the menu button. SELECTED HIT is used to inform you if the code you just read is already in the memory. The ISOMAX IV will beep several times once the code is found. This is useful to search for a transponder number. The code must be first introduced in the memory by a read code with the memory ON. See chapter 3.1.2.3. Once the SELECTED HIT feature is ON, open the BROWSE window (see chapter 3.1.2.1.) and select the code you desire to search by placing it to the position indicated to the tool bar (reverse video). When the reading is performed the code selected for the search will be displayed above the tool bar. To select the feature, move to the option SELECTED HIT using the down, right or left buttons, then enter the option ON and enable it by pressing the menu button. Note: Only one feature at a time can be selected. To unselect the features use the same procedures. Go to the FEATURES window (fig. 14), select the feature to OFF. It is not important to remember which feature was selected, the OFF will disable either feature. To exit the MEMORY functions menu window, position the cursor on OK (if not already) and press the menu button. To exit the MENU position the cursor on EXIT (if not already) and press the menu button. Note: If there is no action for several seconds the menu windows closed and set on the main window. 3.1.6. SERIAL DUMP (Download/Upload) the code memorized into a computer It is possible to download the data to a computer: Using the SERIAL DUMP window or sending a command from the computer. From the SERIAL DUMP menu: Move to the SERIAL DUMP function window by pushing on the down button. Press the menu button to start the sending of all codes in memory into the serial communication. 11
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary The display will show the following window: Fig. 15 To exit the MEMORY functions menu window, position the cursor on OK (if not already) and press the menu button. To exit the MENU position the cursor on EXIT (if not already) and press the menu button. Note: If there is no action for several seconds the menu windows closed and set on the main window. From the computer command: Connect the ISOMAX IV to the computer and send the command in ASCII “.rF” or “.rS” (dot r F or dot r S) 3.2.1. CLOCK adjust See chapter 3.1. How to enter into the menu window. Move to the CLOCK adjust window by pushing on the down button. Once selected the push the menu button to enter the clock menu window. The display will show the following window: Fig. 16 Press the button Down to select HOUR or DATE. Press the button Right to select the hour:minute:second or the day.month.year field. Use the Up or Down button to change the value. Note: The seconds will only be set to 00 when changing the value. Once a value is changed press the ENTER button (or menu button) see fig. 8 to validate the change. You can check the changes observing the menu bar on the bottom. The date and time are active. 12
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary Press the Right button to position the cursor to the OK to exit the CLOCK menu. To exit the MENU position the cursor on EXIT (if not already) and press the menu button. Note: The time can be changed using the utility TiMax (for p.c.). TiMax can be found in the supplied CD. 13
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 4. Connection to an Host or PC There are two interests to connect the ISO MAX IV to a Host: 1) By sending a code to a terminal or P.C. in real time (immediately after being read) 2) By downloading the saved codes from the ISOMAX IV memory into the host. See chapter 3.1.6. SERIAL DUMP There are two types of ISOMAX IV communications: 1) USB 2) RS232 The USB communication requires an installation of the USB drivers. You can find the drivers in the CD supplied. For the developers: The USB drivers will installed the communication USB link as a VCP. Virtual COM Port ( VCP ) Drivers appear to the system as an extra Com Port ( in addition to any existing hardware Com Ports ). Application software accesses the USB device in the same way as it would access a standard Windows Com Port using the Windows VCOMM API calls or by using a Com Port Library. Use the USB cable type A-B supplied with the ISOMAX IV. Fig. 17 The RS232 communication does not requires any installation. For both communication port the serial should be set as: - 9600 bauds, no parity, 8 bit, 1 stop bit - XON XOFF protocol 4.1. Real Time communication To send a code directly to a terminal after being read : a) Plug the communication cable Use a terminal emulator program such as Windows HYPERTERMINAL (P.C.) In HYPERTERMINAL environment set the communication: - 9600 bauds, no parity, 8 bit, 1 stop bit - XON XOFF protocol - TTY emulated. b) Start the reading as referred in chapter 2.1. 14
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary The data will be sent directly to the host without protocol. The format of the data is 29 characters ASCII + carriage return + line feed. Any terminal or P.C. will accept this format. 4.2. Download the saved code from the ISOMAX IV and an host. See chapter 4. for the communication connection. Open program HYPERTERMINAL.EXE on your PC. Open a receive file into your terminal and then do a SERIAL DUMP or send a ASCII command from the host. See chapter 3.1.6. SERIAL DUMP to download the data. Should you need further information on the commands, please call DATAMARS SA. Data: string of characters The string of characters is 29 ASCII characters long. The first three numbers indicate the Country code of the ISO 11785 transponder. The first three letters indicate the kind of supplier for the non ISO transponder. Examples: 981000000001234 240804 154809 ISO transponder with manufacturer code Datamars 528210000004567 240804 130812 ISO transponder with Netherland country code IDI__7F7E12177E 240804 155701 IDI, PETRAC, VALID or similar TVN_712746517F 240804 155706 Trovan, AEG transponder or similar 15
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 5. Battery (Accumulator) 5.1. Battery indicator The battery indicator is located to the right of the display. See fig. 3. In this manual the term battery or accumulator is used. The ISOMAX IV is equipped with cells Li-ion high quality accumulator. These cells are in the reader and part of the electronic module. 5.2. Recharging the accumulator To recharge the battery, connect the accu charger has into the socket at the bottom of the reader. See fig. 18. Accu charger socket Fig. 18 Once the charger plugged, the ISOMAX IV goes into charging mode and will indicate the status of the charging with the battery indicator located to the right of the display. See fig. 3. The charging time is controlled by the ISOMAX IV and is about 3 hours. After 2 hours the charge is already at approx. 80% of its full charge. Once the battery is charged the ISOMAX IV will beep and display the message that the charger can be unplugged. The average number of readings when accumulator is fully charged is greater than 1000 readings. Note: When using the reader for the first time it is recommended to use it until its accumulator is fully discharged. Then recharge the accumulator using the charger supplied with the ISOMAX IV. The battery needs at least 3 to 4 a full charges and discharges before giving its full potential. It is always recommended to wait that the battery is discharged before recharging it. This will expend the life of the battery. Leaving the battery charger plugged in after the charge is finished will not damage the battery since the ISOMAX IV is in complete control of the charging. Also it is recommended to use the original Datamars charger it is possible to use a regular power supply to charge the ISOMAX IV. The output characteristics must be: DC regulated power, 15 VDC, minimum 1 ampere. 16
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 6. Care of your reader Ensure that the reader does not get damaged by dropping it onto a hard surface nor by subjecting it to very wet conditions. If the outer casing of the reader becomes soiled it can be cleaned with a slightly humid cloth, at first having ensured that it is not connected to the charger. If for any reason the reader malfunctions please do not attempt to repair it, but return it for repair to your local dealer. The ISO MAX IV reader is equipped with a Li-ion type battery. This battery lasts longer, does not contain Cadmium nor lead which makes it much safer for the environment. In case the reader has to be destroyed please return it to a battery specialist. The display of the reader ISO MAX IV may change color if exposed to temperatures higher than 50 deg. C. It will return to its original colour as soon as the temperature gets below 50 deg. C. At very low temperature the display may loose its contrast but at normal temperature it will return to the normal contrast. 7. Specifications Dimensions approx. 330 x 160 x 40 mm Weight 534 g. Operation temperature 0 - 50 Degrees C. Storage temperature 0 - 40 Degrees C. Humidity 20 % ~ 70 % without condensation Accumulator integrated 3 cells 3.7V, 740mAh, Li-ion type Accu Charger in 230 VAC, out 15VDC, 1A. Accessories : - Battery charger with connection cable - Communication cable USB or RS232 + CD - Operation manual ISO MAX IV - Warranty certificate 17
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary 8. USB installation To be done 18
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary Appendix: Do you have problems in identifying an animal ? The reading distance is too short The maximum reading distance is obtained with the transponder (tag) oriented perpendicularly to the antenna and aimed at the center of the antenna coil. If the tag is implanted into an animal its orientation may not be optimal and therefore the reading distance may be reduced. You might be close to a source of electromagnetic disturbances like video or TV. Move a few meters from the place you are and try again. Do not use the reader on a steel table. The metal will reduce the performance of the antenna. The reading distance is reduced if the tag is still in the needle. The reader does not read the transponder Change angle of the reader and try again. Some types of tags from other manufacturers are disturbed if placed in the center of the reader-antenna. It is possible that some tags will not function if placed in parallel and at the center of the antenna. Change the direction of the tag or of the antenna. The reader does not work Charge the reader for at least 30 minutes and try again. (Recommended time for fully battery recharging = 3 hours) Check the ambient temperature: It has to be between 0º C and 50º C. If you’re still having problems, please contact your dealer. Your reader may need to be repaired. The ISO MAX IV reader is a product developed and produced by DATA SA, Switzerland. Should you have any suggestions or require information regarding this or other DATA products, please contact your dealer. Lugano, Switzerland, Sept 2004 DATA SA Via ai Prati CH - 6930 Bedano-Lugano E-Mail: contact@datamars.com 19
Reader ISOMAX IV OPERATION MANUAL Jmj/27Sept2004 Preliminary INFORMATION TO USER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 from that to which the receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 20

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