3M 1420EZ User Manual
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3M
Operator’s Manual
Dynatel
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1420EZ Writer
December 2008
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Contents
Safety Information .....................................................................................................................................3
Intended Use ..............................................................................................................................................3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................4
Initial Set-up ...............................................................................................................................................4
Dynatel
Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer - Battery Installation .........................................................................................5
Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer - Keypad, Icon and Port Definitions .................................................................5
Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer Operation ..........................................................................................................6
Dynatel
Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer – Country Set-up ...............................................................................................6
Creating iD-Marker Templates using Dynatel™ PCTools ..........................................................................7
Read/Write Tab Set-up in Dynatel™ PCTools ............................................................................................7
Writing ID-Markers ...................................................................................................................................9
Read or Read/Write iD-Markers ..............................................................................................................10
Read Only Button ..............................................................................................................................11
Read and Write Button .......................................................................................................................12
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1420EZ Stand Assembly ............................................................................................................4
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PCTools Download and Installation ...........................................................................................6
Error and Warning Messages ...................................................................................................................14
Low Battery........................................................................................................................................14
Read Failures .....................................................................................................................................14
Read and Write Failures .....................................................................................................................16
Total Number of Markers in Fixture Error .........................................................................................16
Permanently Lock Marker Data and Locked iD-Marker Errors and Warnings .................................17
Miscellaneous Errors .........................................................................................................................17
Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................19
Congratulations on your purchase of the 3M™ Dynatel™
Model 1420EZ Writer. The Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer is
designed to write up to ten 3M™ iD Ball Markers, ten iD
Near Surface Markers or ten iD Disk Markers in one simple
step. Information such as facility data, application data and
other details can be read from and written to your PC with
this fast and easy to use writing station. Thank you for your
purchase of this state of the art iD- marker writing solution.
Statement of Intended Use
The 3M™ Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer is designed and tested
for use in writing 3M™ EMS 1400 Series iD Ball Markers,
iD Near Surface Markers or iD Disk Markers. These 3M
markers are used to identify buried utilities and structures.
The products have not been tested or proven safe for
other uses. The use of these products may be subject to
licensing restrictions.
Statement of Conformity
“Hereby, 3M Company declares that this iD Marker writing
product is in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.”
www.3m.com/market/telecom/access/conformity/
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m WARNING
It is unlawful to operate this unit in any country with a configuration
setting that is not specific to that country. In order to prevent the
user from operating this unit with a configuration setting that is not
specific to the country where it is operated, this unit is equipped with
configuration software for installing country specific configurations.
Please refer to the Dynatel
this manual.
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1420EZ Writer – Country Set-up section in
Safety Information
Please read, understand and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to the use of the
3M™ Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer. Retain these instructions for future reference.
Intended Use
The Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer includes writer/reader and stand to write unique user information into a maximum of ten (10)
3M™ EMS 1400 Series iD Ball Markers, ten (10) iD Near Surface Markers or ten (10) iD Disk Markers at one time. The
system must be installed as specified in the Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer documentation. It has not been evaluated for other
uses or locations.
Explanation of Signal Word Consequences
m Caution:
Notice:
Indicates hazardous situation which if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a situation which if not avoided, could result in
property damage only.
Explanation of Product Safety Label Symbols
Do not throw away in normal trash.
m Caution
To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion:
Do not short, excessively heat or incinerate the batteries. •
To reduce the risks associated with falling/impact due to table break down:
Do not sit on or over load the table.•
To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination:
Dispose of batteries and electronic components in accordance with all regulations.•
Notice
To reduce the risks associated with property damage:
If the • Permanently Lock Marker Data checkbox in the Setup Options section is selected the following warning dialog box
is displayed:
If Yes is selected, the iD-Markers will be permanently locked after being written.•
If No is selected, the selection will be removed and the iD-Markers will not be locked after being written.•
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Introduction
The Dynatel™ 1420EZ Station consists of the following items;
Dynatel1.
allocated slots.
Dynatel2.
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ten iD-Markers (of the same type/frequency) at one time utilizing user data templates which are created using a PC,
and the Dynatel™ PCTools software program.
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1420EZ Stand: Writing stand that can hold up to ten Ball or ten Near Surface or ten Disk iD-Markers in pre-
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1420EZ Writer: iD-Marker reading and writing unit
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PCTools: Software program that works with the 1420EZ Writer to provide an easy solution for writing up to
Initial Set-up
Dynatel™ 1420EZ Stand Assembly
NOTE: Dynatel™ 1420EZ Stand Assembly Instructions are also included in the shipping box.
The Dynatel™ 1420EZ Stand consists of six (6) components (identified in illustration below);
One (1) Upper level iD-Marker holding traya.
One (1) Lower level iD-Marker holding trayb.
One (1) Stand stability holding trayc.
Three (3) Stand legsd.
Assembly of components
Slide “Item C” slot into the lower slot of one (1) “Item 1.
D” component.
Note: the lower slot in the “Item D” component is farther
from the end of “Item D” than the upper slot. (See
illustration.)
Slide “Item B” slot into the middle slot, and “Item A” 2.
slot into the top slot, of the “Item D” component.
Note: It is imperative that the color dot labels on the top
surfaces of “Item C”, “Item B” and “Item A” line up.
Slide the second (2nd) and third (3rd) “Item D” 3.
components into the appropriate slots on “Item A”, “Item
B” and “Item C”.
m Caution
To reduce the risks associated with falling/impact due to Stand Assembly break down:
DO NOT sit on, or over load, the Stand Assembly.•
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Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer - Battery Installation
8 “AA” Alkaline Batteries
1. Twist cap to open battery
compartment.
2. Slide battery compartment
out of handle.
Note: The 1420EZ Writer is powered by alkaline batteries. At the end of their service life, dispose of alkaline batteries in
accordance to federal, state and local requirements.
Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer - Keypad, Icon and Port Definitions
1. POWER: Turns unit on and off
2. CONTRAST: Adjusts contrast of screen
3. BACKLIGHT: Toggles the backlight low, high and off
4. BATTERY ICON: Indicates battery level
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1. SERIAL PORT: RS232 Port to connect 1420EZ Writer unit to a PC
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Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer Operation
Dynatel™ PCTools Download and Installation
The Dynatel™ PCTools software must be downloaded and installed on the laptop/desktop PC from the 3M website at
www.3M.com/dynatel.
Dynatel™ 1420EZ Writer – Country Set-up
Following installation of Dynatel™ PCTools, the allowable iD-Marker types/frequencies must be activated, based on country
of use. Some countries do not allow all iD-Marker operating frequencies to be used, therefore the country of use must be
selected:
Double click the • Dynatel PC Tool Kit icon on the desktop.
Connect the 1420EZ Writer to the PC via the provided RS232 serial cable or the USB-to-Serial Cable.•
Power On the 1420EZ Writer.•
From the Dynatel•
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PCTools main screen, select the country in which the unit will be used. If country is not listed,
select “All Other Countries”.
If the Initial Configuration button is grayed out after selecting the country, the following steps are not applicable −
and you can skip them.
Click the • Initial Configuration button.
A communication window will appear:•
Comport: Choose the Comport that the 1420EZ Writer cable is connected to. −
Baud Rate: Leave this setting at 38400. −
Click OK. −
Click Download.•
The prompt line will display: • Download Completed Successfully
Click • Exit.
m WARNING
It is unlawful to operate this unit in any country with a configuration setting that is not specific to that country. In order to prevent the user from
operating this unit with a configuration setting that is not specific to the country where it is operated, this unit is equipped with configuration software
for installing country specific configurations.
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