Shearwell Data SDL400S RFID Stick Reader User Manual

Shearwell Data Limited RFID Stick Reader

User manual

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Stick Reader SDL400S
User Guide
Putham
Wheddon Cross
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 7AS
Tel: 01643 841611
Fax: 01643 841628
Email: support@shearwell.co.uk
Website: www.shearwell.co.uk
    CopyrightShearwellDataLtd
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Contents
Getting Started 3
Stick Reader at a Glance 5
Quick Start Guide / Reading EID Devices 6
Navigating the Menus 8
Creating a New Group 9
Erasing EID Numbers 10
Rapid Read Mode 11
Memory 12
Industry Standards 13
Contact Details 13
Appendix 1 - PC Software (Optional) 14
Appendix 2 - Bluetooth printer (Optional) 20
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Getting Started
Contents
Insertingthebatteries
• SDL400S Stick Reader
• Shearwell Stick Reader software (Optional)
• 1 x Battery holder including 4 x Rechargeable AA batteries
• Charger
• Car adapter for Battery Charger
• Bluetooth Printer (Optional)
• Mains charger for Bluetooth printer (Optional)
• Battery charger for Bluetooth printer (Optional)
Open the Stick Reader by unscrewing the end of the red handle anti-clockwise. Using
the loop, pull out the battery holder and insert the batteries into the holder ensuring
that the positive and negative markings (+ / -) on the batteries match up with the
(+ / -) on the holder. Replace the holder with the green arrow and green circle facing
the same way as the green button on the reader. Ensure that the battery pack is
aligned with the grooves inside the stick reader. Replace the end of the reader
screwing the cap on clockwise.
The stick reader should operate for at least 8 hours on a fully charged set of batteries.
For the rst several hours the battery indicator will show ‘Good’. When the battery
indicator rst shows ‘Low’ you should still have one or two hours of use left, but
should plan to recharge or replace the batteries soon. When the battery indicator
shows ‘Empty’ the batteries should be recharged or replaced immediately.
Checkingremainingbatterylife
Batteries
The stick reader is powered by four AA batteries. These can be standard or re-
chargeable batteries.
Shearwell V n.nn
Battery Good
Shearwell V n.nn
Battery Low
Shearwell V n.nn
Battery Empty
n.nn = Shearwell software vesrion number
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Charging
To recharge the batteries, use the supplied battery charger. Place the batteries in
the charger ensuring that the positive and negative markings (+ / -) on the batteries
match up with the (+ / -) on the charger. Charging the supplied batteries from at to
full should take 250 minutes.
WARNING: Ensure the correct adapter is used for the battery charger. The mains
and car adapter for the battery charger are labelled ‘Battery Charger’.
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Stick Reader at a Glance
Light Ring
Display
Grip & Batteries
Button
Note: the label over the display should
NOT be removed from the stick reader.
Removal of the label will void any
warranty.
The equipment has been designed, constructed, and tested for compliance with FCC
Rules that regulate international and unintentional radiators. The user is not permitted
to make any modications to this equipment or use it in any manner inconsistent with
the methods described in this User Manual without express approval from Shearwell
Data Ltd. Doing so willvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethisequipment.
Caution:
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TurningontheStickReader
Quick Start Guide /
Reading EID Devices
To turn on your Stick Reader press the green button once. The display will turn on
and will display Shearwell, the version number and the battery level.
ReadingEIDdevices
EIDDevicefound
EIDDevicenotfound
If no EID device is found during scanning the screen will display ‘No EID device
found’ and the Light Ring will ash red. The Stick Reader will also produce an audible
‘error’ tone to notify of the failed read
If an EID device is within range of the end of the Stick Reader, the screen will display
the EID number and store it in memory. The group count will be increased by one.
The Light Ring at the end of the Stick Reader will ash green to visually conrm
that the device has been read and the Stick Reader will also produce an audible
conrmation tone. The Stick Reader is ready to scan for another EID device straight
away - press the green button to scan for the next EID number.
The following applies to individual and not Rapid Read mode. For more information
regarding Rapid Read mode please consult the Rapid Read mode section.
After turning on the Stick Reader, to read an EID device press the green button once.
The Stick Reader will begin to scan for an EID device.
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TurningofftheStickReader
To turn the Stick Reader off, press and hold the green button for at least two seconds.
If the Stick Reader is left idle for 5 minutes it will turn itself off to conserve battery
power.
SameEIDnumberinthisgroup
If the stick reader picks up exactly the same tag number in this group, it briey displays
the message ‘Already saved’ on the screen, gives a single red ash on the light ring
and gives a short audible tone to indicate that this is a re-read of a tag already stored.
The second ‘read’ is not stored and the count is not increased. This situation typically
occurs when you accidentally read the same animal in a pen twice.
Sametagnumberinadifferentgroup
If the stick reader picks up a tag number already recorded in another group, this will
be treated as ‘EID Device found’.
EIDDevicealreadystoredinmemory
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Navigating the Menus
Menu
The menu is only accessible when turning on the Stick
Reader.
To access the menu turn on the Stick Reader by
pressing and holding the green button, continue to hold
the green button down and only release when you have
reached the desired menu option.
To view all menu options hold the green button down.
The menu will continue to cycle through options until
the green button is released. In order to view all options
in the menu, memory must be enabled.
To exit the menu and return to scan mode release the
green button on the cancel option.
The following is a list of the menu options in order of
appearance.
OptionsforprintingareonlyavailableiftheStick
ReaderisassociatedwithaBluetoothprinter.(See
Appendix2).
Hold for menu
New group?
Erase all tags?
Erase last grp?
Print group?
Print barcode?
Rapid read on?
Disable memory?
Cancel
Print all groups?
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Creating a New Group
Createanewgroup
To create a new group within which to store EID
device numbers, select the ‘New group’ option from
the menu. Once a new group has been created
you can only go back to the previous group by
using the erase group option within the Menu.
The same EID device number may be recorded
against separate groups.
Once a new group has been created, all scanned
EID devices will now be stored in the new group.
New group?
Press to read ....
Grp=B Count=0
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Eraselastgroup
Erasealltags
To erase just the last group on the Stick Reader
select the ‘Erase last group’ option from the menu.
To conrm that you wish to delete, the green button
must be pressed again before the end of the count
down or the action will be cancelled. The Stick
Reader will return to the previous group with the
count recorded for that group. Additional tags can
now be added to that group if required.
To erase all EID device numbers stored on the
Stick Reader select the ‘Erase all tags’ option
from the menu. You will need to conrm that you
wish to delete all EID devices from memory. Do
this by pressing the green button again before the
conrmation count down reaches zero. If all tags
are successfully erased you will be returned to
Group A with a count of 0.
Erasing EID Numbers
Erase all tags?
Are you sure?
Press to erase...5
Press to read...
Grp=A Count=0
Are you sure?
Press to erase..4
Erase last grp?
Are you sure?
Press to erase...5
Are you sure?
Press to erase...4
Press to read....
Grp=B Count=2
Printing (see Appendix 2)
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Rapid Read Mode
TurningRapidReadmodeon
TurningRapidReadmodeoff
To enable rapid read mode select the ‘Rapid Read
On’ option.
To disable rapid read mode and return to individual
read mode, simply select the ‘Rapid Read Off’
option.
Note that the Stick reader will remember the last
mode selected and always start in that mode when
next turned on.
When set to Rapid read mode, press the green button once and the Stick Reader
will constantly be scanning for tags. Press the green button a second time to stop
scanning. In rapid read mode the Stick Reader will look for new tags continuously
for up to 12 seconds from the last successful read. If no tags are detected for 12
seconds, rapid read mode will be put on standby to conserve battery power. Press
the green button again to start scanning.
Rapid read on?
Press to read
Grp=A Count=1
Raid read off?
Select option....
Press to read
Grp=A Count=12
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Memory
Disable memory?
Memory disabled
Press to read...
Enable memory?
Press to read...
Grp=A Count=0
Cancel
Disablememory
To disable the Stick Readers’ memory, select the
option ‘Disable memory’ from the menu. With
memory disabled the Stick Reader will only read,
and not store EID devices. EID device numbers
will be read in the same way as with memory
enabled, however, the number will be shown on
the display but will not be stored in the memory.
Operating the Stick Reader with memory enabled
is recommended.
Enablememory
This option will not be displayed if memory is
already enabled. Memory is enabled by default on
all Stick Readers.
To re-enable memory after disabling it, select the
‘Enable memory’ option from the menu.
Cancel
This option will leave the menu without making
any changes to the Stick Readers’ settings or
performing any operations.
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Industry Standards
ShearwellDataLtd
Putham
Wheddon Cross
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 7AS
Support Tel: 01643 841814
Ofce Tel: 01643 841611
Fax: 01643 841628
Email: support@shearwell.co.uk
Website: www.shearwell.co.uk
Contact Details
The SDL400S complies with parts 15.207 and 15.209 of the FCC rules CFR
47:2009. The SDL400S operates at a frequency of 134.2KHz and complies with
part 15C emission requirements. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
The SDL400S also complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 issue 7.
This SDL400s complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device
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BluetoothconnectiontoaPCandSoftware
The Stick Reader comes tted with a Bluetooth module, which enables connectivity to
numerous devices wirelessly. The Stick Readers’ Bluetooth can be used to connect
to a PC with the appropriate software wirelessly in order to alter settings and import
EID device numbers from the Stick Reader. To allow the Stick Reader to communicate
with a computer you will be required to establish a Bluetooth connection. If your
computer does not already have a Bluetooth adapter then Shearwell Data Ltd offer
and recommend a Bluetooth adapter by Belkin.
Appendix 1
SetupofBelkinBluetoothAdapter
For help installing the Belkin Bluetooth adapter please consult the installation guide
on the CD provided with the adapter. If the CD automatically runs, the guide can be
found by selecting the ‘View Installation Guide’ option. If the CD does not automatically
run, the document ‘Quick Install Guide’ can be found on the Belkin Bluetooth CD,
within the folder titled ‘QIG’.
AddingaBluetoothDevice
In order to be able to connect a Bluetooth enabled device to a computer with
Bluetooth, it must rst be added to the recognized list of Bluetooth devices in ‘My
Bluetooth Places’ on the PC.
To start, turn on the Stick Reader so that it will be discoverable by the computer.
Go to ‘My Bluetooth Places’ on ‘My Computer’ or via a Bluetooth shortcut. A picture
of the Bluetooth symbol is shown below.
With the ‘My Bluetooth Places’ window open, choose to ‘Add a Bluetooth Device’
from the option on the left hand pane of the window.
The ‘Bluetooth Setup’ wizard will run. Follow the instructions and at the ‘Bluetooth
Device Selection’ screen, wait for the PC to stop searching for devices before
selecting the device with the corresponding SDL400S code to the Stick Reader you
wish to connect.
On the next screen you will be prompted to type the ‘Passkey’, this is 1111.
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ConnectingviaBluetooth
Having followed the steps for ‘Adding a Bluetooth Device’ it will now be possible to
connect the Stick Reader to the PC within a few simple steps.
Turn on the Stick Reader. Go to ‘My Bluetooth Places’ on ‘My Computer’ and right
click on the shortcut for the Stick Reader. The Shortcut should look something like
the icon shown below.
From the menu, choose to ‘Connect’. You may be prompted to enter the Bluetooth
‘Passkey’ again, if so enter 1111, when completed the Stick Reader will be connected.
Use this method each time you wish to connect the Stick Reader to a PC.
Make a note of the com port number the PC has used to establish Bluetooth
connection. This will be required when connecting software.
Continue to follow the instructions and at the ‘Bluetooth Service Selection’ screen
make sure that the ‘AT Serial’ option is selected.
After selecting next to continue a window will pop up to conrm that a shortcut for the
device has been created in ‘My Bluetooth Places’.
The ‘Bluetooth Setup Wizard Completion’ Page will conrm completion of the
Bluetooth setup.
The Stick Reader will now be connected to the PC via Bluetooth. When attempting
to connect the Stick Reader again use the method detailed in the ‘Connecting via
Bluetooth’ section below.
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StickReadersoftwarebyShearwellDataLtd
The Stick Reader software by Shearwell Data Ltd provides the basic functionality
that enables conguration of the stick along with basic information transfer and
management controls from a computer.
InstallingStickReadersoftware
Insert the Stick Reader software by Shearwell Data Ltd installation disc.
If the disc does not automatically run, the installer for the software can be found on
the disc with the name of Setup.exe.
It is recommended that when installing the Stick Reader software by Shearwell Data
Ltd all other applications remain closed.
Run the installation and follow the on screen instructions to the end in order to install
the software.
UsingStickReadersoftware
Before using Stick Reader software ensure stick reader is switched on and linked via
Bluetooth to PC.
If the Bluetooth link is successful, the stick reader software will be displayed as above.
If not successful, then the options above will not be enabled and the stick reader
software will prompt you to select the com port that the stick reader is connected to
on the PC. Please see ‘Connecting via Bluetooth’ for correct com port.
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CongureStick
This option will open the Stick Reader Conguration screen, which enables settings
on the Stick Reader to be changed. To save any changes use the ‘Save Conguration’
button, to cancel and exit use the ‘Quit’ button.
FirmwareVersion
This shows the current software version number on the Stick Reader.
SerialNumber
This shows the serial number of the Stick Reader. This is also shown on the body of
the Stick Reader.
Scantime(seconds)from1to10
This affects how long the Stick Reader will search for an EID device before producing
a failed read signal.
The scan time can be from 1 to 10 seconds.
Shutdowntime(minutes)from1to10
Changing the shutdown time affects how long before the Stick Reader shuts down
automatically after a period of no use.
The shutdown time can be from 1 to 10 minutes.
EIDoutputformat
EID output format determines how information is sent from the Stick Reader to any
Bluetooth connected devices on each successful EID read. This can be modied
to Hexadecimal, Decimal, ISO Decimal, SDL Raw (for Shearwell Data Ltd Race
Readers), Full ISO or UK WYSIWYG.
EIDDisplayFormat
EID display format determines how animal EID device numbers are shown on the
Stick Readers’ display. This also controls how EID device numbers will appear on
printouts. This can be modied to Hexadecimal, Decimal, ISO Decimal, Full ISO or
UK WYSIWYG.
Hexadecimal
All the information stored on the microchip is displayed in hexadecimal on screen.
This includes the retag counter, species identier and three reserved digits.
Decimal
Displays the full 16 digit EID device number in decimal format.
An example of this is 0940123456789012.
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ISO Decimal
The EID device number is shown in decimal minus the rst 0 of the country code and
with a space between the country code and the remaining twelve digits.
An example of this is 940 123456789012.
Full ISO
EID device numbers are shown in a fully ISO compliant format. The screen will alternate
between the 15 digit device number and 6 ISO standard digits. The additional 6 digits
are the retag counter, the species identier and three reserved digits.
An example of this is 1 04 000 940 123456789012.
WYSIWYG
This mode displays an 0826 UK EID device number showing a UK followed by a
space and the 7 digit ock number, followed by a space and the individual 5 digit
animal number. An example of this is UK 1234567 12345.
If the EID read is not a UK EID the device number will be displayed in decimal.
SaveReadingstoStickMemory
To disable the memory on the Stick Reader so that it can be used solely as a reader,
set the ‘Save Readings to Stick Memory’ option to no. To enable the stick to store EID
device numbers this should be set to yes.
PrinterID
To link the Stick Reader to a Bluetooth printer enter the 12 character Bluetooth
address of the printer into the ‘Printer ID’ box, this will tell the Stick Reader to connect
to that printer when a print option is selected from the menu. Putting a Bluetooth
address in this box will cause the Stick Reader to display the print options in the
menu when next turned on.
Language
English / Spanish / Dutch. Once selected, this will be the language that will be
displayed. NB the computer Control Panel, Regional and Language options must
also be set to the language selected.
Continuousreadmode
Rapid read
The Stick Reader will constantly be scanning for tags continuously for up to 12
seconds from the last successful read. If no tags are detected for 12 seconds, rapid
read mode will be put on standby to conserve battery power.
Press to read
The stick reader will perform a single scan for tags each time the button is pressed.
Continuous read mode Timeout (seconds) from 1 - 30
When rapid read is selected this allows you to change the continuous scan time
(default setting is 12 seconds)
PrinterType
The printer ID entered (See Printer ID) must correspond to the printer type selected
for the print option to function correctly.
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ReadTagsfromStick
In order to download information recorded from the Stick Reader to the computer,
use the ‘Read Tags from Stick’ option. This will option will download the le to the
computer in a CSV (comma separated values) le. This le records the information in
a way that can be easily imported into a spreadsheet or database application.
To do this, click the ‘Read Tags from Stick’ option. A notepad le will open displaying
data stored on the stick to keep this data you must select where to save and what to
name the le. The le can be named anything but an easily recognizable name such
as one including the date of downloading is recommended.
ErasingtagsfromStick
The ‘Erase Tags from Stick’ option causes all animal data on the stick to be removed.
A warning will be show to conrm that all information will be erased. If yes is selected,
all information will be wiped.
Exit
Use this option to exit the Stick Reader software.
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Bluetooth Printer
PaperRollInstallation
BatteryCharging
The battery can be re-charged using either
the mains charger or the car charger supplied.
Charging the printer battery from at to full should
take 3 hours.
Printer indication light.
Constant Green = Normal
Long green - short red = Battery low
Short green - long orange = Charging
Fast red = Error
To insert a new roll of paper into the printer, slide
the opening catch away from the paper container.
The lid on the paper container will slip open. Insert
a new roll of paper and close the lid.
The Stick Reader is fully compatible with Bluetooth
Thermal Printer (picture right).
PrinterOn/Off
Press the button once to turn the printer on.
The printer turns itself off automatically if it has
not been used for a few minutes; there is no ‘Off’
button.
WARNING: Ensure the correct adapter is used
for charging the printer battery. The mains and
car adapter for charging the printer are labelled
‘Printer Charger’.
Appendix 2
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Printing
Printallgroups
Printagroup
To print all EID device numbers from within the
last group, make sure that you have a Bluetooth
printer on and ready with paper. Use the ‘Print
group’ option from the menu to print the EID device
numbers of all EIDs recorded in the current group.
Theprintoutshowsthefollowingitems:
Date
Time
Group
Animal count
EID Device read
The display mode will determine the EID format.
The printer will then disconnect.
To print all EID device from within all groups, make
sure that you have a Bluetooth printer on and
ready with paper. Use the ‘Print all groups’ option
from the menu.
Theprintoutshowsthefollowingitems:
Date
Time
Group
Animal count
EID Device read
No print out will be produced if Grp A=0
The display mode will determine the EID format.
The printer will then disconnect.
Print group?
Connecting...
Printing...
Disconnecting...
Print all groups?
Connecting...
Printing...
Disconnecting...
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Printbarcode
To print all EID device numbers with barcodes
from within a group, make sure that you have a
Bluetooth printer on and ready with paper. Use the
‘Print barcode’ option from the menu.
Theprintoutshowsthefollowingitems:
Date
Time
Group
Animal count
EID Device read
Barcode
The display mode will determine the EID format.
The printer will then disconnect.
Print barcode?
Connecting...
Printing...
Disconnecting...

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