Datamars ISOMAXV User Manual

ANIMAL ID
ISO MAX V
USER MANUAL
Version 1.0
Universal portable reader
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© 2008 DATAMARS
Contents:
1 Description …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
2 Operation ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
2.1 Switch on the ISO MAX V………………………..……………………………………………. 4
2.2 Read a transponder ……………………………..……………………………………………. 5
3 Managing the menu ………………………………………….………………………………………. 6
3.1 Find your way in the menu ………….……….…….……….………………………………… 6
3.2 Browse memory ………….……….……….……………….………………………………… 6
3.3 Memory functions ……….……….……………….……………..…………………………… 7
3.3.1 Store in memory ……….……….……………….…………………………………... 7
3.3.2 Memory hit ……………………………………………………………………………. 7
3.3.3 Selected hit ………………..………….……………………………………………… 8
3.3.4 Clear all memory ……………………..……………………………………………… 9
3.3.5 Data download ……………………..………………………………………………… 9
3.4 Date & Time …………...……………………………….……………………………………… 9
3.5 Set-up …………………………….…………………….……………………………………… 10
3.5.1 Reading beeps ……………………………….……………………………………… 10
3.5.2 Key beep ………….…………..……………….……………………………………… 10
3.5.3 Reading timeout ………………….………….……………………………………… 10
3.5.4 Shutdown timeout …………………………………………………………………… 10
3.5.5 Serial baud rate ……..…………………….….……………………………………… 10
3.6 Bluetooth ……………….……………………………….……………………………………… 11
3.6.1 Act as a server ……………………………….……………………………………… 11
3.6.2 Act as a client ……………………………….……………………………………… 11
4 Connect your ISO MAX V to a PC ………..…………………………….…………………………… 11
4.1 Where to find the USB driver …………………………………………………………….…… 11
4.2 USB driver installation guide for Windows OS ……..………….…………………………… 12
4.3 USB driver installation guide for MAC OS …………………….…………………………… 13
4.4 RS-232 installation guide …………………………………….….…………………………… 14
4.5 Bluetooth installation guide for Windows XP OS ………….….…………………………… 14
4.5.1 Configure ISO MAX V for the Bluetooth connection …………………………… 14
4.5.2 Search for and recognize the ISO MAX V (R-PO7470) by a host PC ………… 14
4.6 Real-time communication …………..………….…………….….…………………………… 18
5 Battery management ………………………………………………….….…………………………… 19
5.1 Battery level indicator ………………………………………….….…………………………… 19
5.2 How to recharge the battery……………………..…………….….…………………………… 19
6 Take care of your reader ……………….…………………………….….…………………………… 19
7 Specifications ………………..………….…………………………….….…………………………… 20
8 Software to remote control the reader……..…………………………….…………………………… 20
8.1 Introduction……………..……………………………………………….………………….…… 20
8.2 How to install WinMax …………………………………………...…………………………… 20
8.3 How to use WinMax ……………………………….…………….…………………………… 21
8.4 Tip to automatically select the port number ……………….……………………..………… 22
9 Do you have a problem identifying an animal ……….….…………….…………………………… 23
9.1 The reading distance is too short …………..……………………….………………….…… 23
9.2 The reader does not read the transponder ……….…..…………………………………… 23
9.3 The reader doe not work…………………… …………………….…………………………… 23
10 Advanced user’s instructions ……..……………….………………….….………………………….. 23
10.1 Console commands description ..…………………………………….………………….…… 23
11 Certifications ………………..………….………..…………………….….…………………………… 30
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1 Description
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2 Operation
Although the ISO MAX V has been designed to plug and play, we recommend you read this manual carefully in order to take advantage of all its useful features and functions.
2.1 Switch on the ISO MAX V
Slide your hand between the base unit and the handle. Use your thumb to press the START button, which is located on the upper left corner of the panel. The display shows the following start-up figure:
ISOMAX V V1.0
Under the Datamars logo, you can see the name of the reader and the firmware version.
After a few seconds the main screen shot appears:
2. Connected to power net 6. Bluetooth connection OK
1. Battery level
5. Week Day
4. Date
3. Clock
1. Check the battery level, which should be more than 6% vitality to read a transponder. The battery level shows the discharge level as well as the charge level during charge mode.
2. While the reader is connected to the power net, in charging mode, the reader disables the reading mode; therefore is not possible to read a transponder. The other functions are fully active.
3. Clock time is in 24 hour mode.
4. Date format can be selected between EU/US.
5. Week day.
6. Bluetooth connection established and ready to use.
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2.2 Read a transponder
Place the ISO MAX V near the animal to be read, then press the START button in order to activate the reading mode.
During the reading mode, move the reader along the animal to scan the transponder ID. To stop the reading mode press the START button again. The following figure shows the result of a successful reading session:
1. Transponder type
2. Country code
3. ID code
1. There are four main types of transponder: FDX-B and HDX are the ISO standard 11784/5. IDI
stands for Destron, Avid, and PETRAC. The last type is TVN which stands for Trovan, AEG and similar transponders. When the reader displays the word “Industry” as transponder type, it means that this transponder is not coded for animals.
2. The Alpha country code is according to ISO 3166, ISO 11784/5.
3. The Identity Code number is according to ISO 11784/5.
The following figure shows the result of an unsuccessful reading session:
After a while the reading mode times out. The reader stops and shows the message “NO TAG FOUND”.
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3 Managing the menu
3.1 Find your way in the menu
Switch on the reader by pressing the START button (please refer to chapter 2.1). Press the ENTER button which is the round button in the centre of the arrows pad. The display shows the following figure:
You can scroll through the menu by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons which are the arrows around the central ENTER button. The arrows located on the right of the display means that this menu contains a sub menu. In order to enter the sub menu, you have to press the RIGHT arrow button while it is highlighted.
Generally the ENTER round button is used to confirm the changes made through the parameters of the menu. The START button is used to cancel the changes and go back to a previous menu level to exit the main menu.
3.2 Browse memory
In the browse menu you find the ID code stored in the memory of the reader. The following figure shows the browse memory menu:
1. ID code highlighted
highlighted ID code
You can scroll through the ID codes by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons, or skip a page by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button. You can scroll quickly through the ID codes by holding down one of the arrow buttons.
You can select an ID code by pressing the ENTER button while it is highlighted. This action stores the corresponding ID code in the selected ‘hit function’ (please refer to chapter 3.3.3 for more details).
You can exit the current menu by pressing the START button.
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2. Time stamp of the
3.3 Memory functions
In the ‘memory functions’ menu you find various features and functions. The following figure shows the ‘memory functions’ menu:
You can scroll through the ‘memory functions’ by pressing the UP or DOWN button. You can change the parameter highlighted by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button.
3.3.1 Store in memory
The ‘store in memory’ function enables or disables the function to store ID codes read in the memory. When this function is OFF the reader does not record an ID code in the memory. While is ON, it stores the data into the memory. The following figure shows the store in ‘memory function’ enabled:
At the moment the memory contains 208 ID codes
3.3.2 Memory hit
The memory hit function counts and shows on the display how many times the current ID code read is present in the memory. When this function is OFF the reader does not show anything. While it is ON, it shows the ‘memory hit’ counter on the display. The following figure shows the memory hit function enabled:
This ID code has been found 3 times in the memory
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3.3.3 Selected hit
The ‘selected hit’ function checks and displays the current ID code read present in the memory. This function is useful to identify a specific animal in a large group of animals. When this function is OFF the reader does not show anything. While is ON, it shows the message “TAG ID FOUND” when the tag read is already present in the memory, or it shows the selected tag ID to be found, when the tag ID does not match. The following figure shows the selected hit function enabled:
No ID code is selected from the memory
In this case, the message “NO TAG SELECTED” appears: this means that you have to select an ID code using the ‘browse memory’ function (refer to chapter 3.2 for details). Therefore press the round ENTER button to enter the main menu, then press the RIGHT button to enter the browse menu: scroll through the ID codes list until you find the needed ID code. When highlighted, press the ENTER button so that it is selected for the ‘selected hit’ function.
BROWSE MEMORY
0001 756 098100261808
FDXB
0002 756 098100261793
0003 756 098100261706
0004 756 098100261824
CHE
756098100261809
0005 756 098100261211
Thu 07.02.08 14:48:22
At this point you are ready to search the selected ID code in the large group of animals. When you read an ID code that matches the selected one, the reader displays the message “TAG ID FOUND!” and beeps three times.
Thu 07.02.08 14:48:22
85%
Type
Country
756098100261706
85%
FDXB
CHE
Type
Country
756098100261706
TAG ID FOUND!
Thu 07.02.08 14:48:22
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3.3.4 Clear all memory
This function clears all the memory contents. Press the LEFT button to highlight the Yes answer. Then press the ENTER button to confirm the action to clear the memory.
Are you sure you want to clear the memory?
Yes
3.3.5 Data download
This function downloads the data stored in memory through the USB or Bluetooth interface. First plug the reader into a PC with the USB cable (refer to chapter 4). Then run the HyperTerminal session in order to receive data on this program. At this point enter the ‘data download’ function by navigating through the menus. When the following message appears, press the ENTER button.
Cancel
Press enter to start the data download.
3.4 Date & Time
This menu allows you to adjust the date and time including the date format (EU format if you prefer to have the day before the month, US format if you prefer to have the month before the day). Press the LEFT/RIGHT button to move the highlighted field. Press the UP/DOWN button to change the highlighted parameter.
DATE & TIME
DATE: 31 . 01 . 08Fri
TIME: 15 : 46 : 55
Format: EU
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