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Datamars XTENDMAX User Manual

XTend Max Scanner
User Manual
Version 0.2
Contents:
1.1 A DESCRIPTION OF THE XTEND MAX UNIVERSAL STICK SCANNER ................................................... 4
1.2 SWITCH ON THE SCANNER ........................................................................................................... 4
1.3 SWITCH OFF THE SCANNER .......................................................................................................... 4
1.4 SCANNING A MICROCHIP .............................................................................................................. 5
1.5 EFFECTIVE SCANNING.................................................................................................................. 5
1.6 WHICH MICROCHIPS IS XTEND MAX ABLE TO READ........................................................................ 5
2.1 KEYPAD ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 STICK ANTENNA .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 ON BUTTON ................................................................................................................................ 6
2.4 SELECT LEFT BUTTON .............................................................................................................. 6
2.5 SELECT RIGHT BUTTON ........................................................................................................... 6
2.6 STICK BUTTON ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.1 Auto shutdown .................................................................................................................. 7
3.1.2 Reading timeout ................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 DATE AND TIME ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.1 Available Formats .............................................................................................................. 8
3.3.2 Setting The Date ................................................................................................................ 8
3.3.3 Setting The Time ............................................................................................................... 8
3.4 DISPLAY ..................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4.1 Backlight Timeout.............................................................................................................. 9
3.4.2 Brightness ......................................................................................................................... 9
3.4.3 Start-Up Image .................................................................................................................. 9
3.5 AUDIO ........................................................................................................................................ 9
3.5.1 Audio Level ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.5.2 Keyboard Sound ............................................................................................................... 9
3.5.3 Start-Up Sound ............................................................................................................... 10
3.5.4 Shut-Down Sound ........................................................................................................... 10
3.5.5 Reading Sound ................................................................................................................ 10
4.1 BASIC MODE ............................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 ADVANCED MODE ..................................................................................................................... 11
4.2.1 USB Mass Storage .......................................................................................................... 11
4.2.2 USB Virtual Com Port ...................................................................................................... 11
4.2.3 USB Keyboard Wedge .................................................................................................... 11
4.2.4 Bluetooth ......................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 BATTERY DISCHARGED / POWER LOW ........................................................................................ 12
5.2 BATTERY CHARGING ................................................................................................................. 12
5.3 FULL POWER ............................................................................................................................ 12
9.1 FCC PART 15 ........................................................................................................................... 17
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10.1 THE READING DISTANCE IS TOO SHORT ................................................................................... 18
10.2 THE SCANNER DOES NOT READ THE TRANSPONDER ................................................................. 18
10.3 THE SCANNER DOES NOT WORK ............................................................................................. 18
12.1 TURN ON BLUETOOTH MODULE ............................................................................................. 20
12.2 CONNECTION CONDITION ....................................................................................................... 20
12.3 PC BLUETOOTH MODULE CONFIGURATION .............................................................................. 20
12.4 BLUETOOTH PAIRING WIZARD ................................................................................................ 21
12.5 BLUETOOTH COM PORT ........................................................................................................ 23
13.1 EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES ......................................................................................................... 24
13.2 AMERICAN DIRECTIVES .......................................................................................................... 24
14.1 DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR XTEND MAX SCANNER ........................................................ 25
14.2 TOOLS REQUIRED ................................................................................................................. 25
14.3 PRODUCT DISASSEMBLY PROCESS ........................................................................................ 25
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1 Description
1.1 A description of the XTend Max universal stick scanner
Datamars’ XTend Max is a portable, universal stick scanner used for scanning companion animal
microchips. It reads all prevalent microchips available in North America. It is ideal for scanning aggressive, stressed or feral animals without direct contact by placing added distance between you and the animal for added safety. XTend Max is one piece, not an extension – so you do not have to keep track of any extras or figure out how to attach it to another device. XTend Max is bite proof, so it can also take a bit of abuse! It is ideal for field use, especially for animal shelters, rescues and animal control agencies.
1.2 Switch on the scanner
There are two ways to turn on the XTend Max scanner:
Press the red “On” button which is located in the center of the control panel:
Alternatively, you can press the black button at the base of the stick portion of the scanner:
1.3 Switch off the scanner
Press the right navigation button located on the control panel until the unit powers down:
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1.4 Scanning a microchip
Hold the XTend Max in close proximity to the animal to be scanned, and then press the red “On”
button located on the control panel in order to start scanning. You can also press the grey button at the base of the stick to begin scanning.
XTend Max will give an audible sound and you will hear a “beep* when the scanner successfully
detects a microchip.
To cancel or stop scanning, press the red “On” button located on the control panel, or the grey button at the base of the stick
1.5 Effective scanning
Hold the scanner close to, or touching the animal Scan slowly and repeatedly over the entire body to ensure whether
or not a microchip present
Wave the scanner back and forth lightly while scanning, because
microchips can be in various orientations within the animal
Scan first in a horizontal, then a vertical “S” pattern down the
animal’s body, as shown in the diagram below
Consider scanning each animal more than once to ensure any
present microchip can be localized by the scanner
1.6 Which microchips is XTend Max able to read
The XTend Max universal stick scanner can detect the following microchips:
Microfinder Microchip PetLink™ Microchip 24 Pet Watch™ Microchip Allflex® Microchip Banfield® Microchip Destron Fearing™ Microchip HomeAgain® Microchip Schering Plough™ Microchip
Datamars™ Microchip Bayer resQ® Microchip AKC CAR/EID™ Microchip Avid™ Microchip Crystal Tag Microchip Digital Angel® Microchip Lifechip® Microchip Trovan® Microchip
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SELECT LEFT button
SELECT RIGHT button
ON button
STICK button
2 User interface
2.1 Keypad
2.2 Stick antenna
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2.3 ON button
There is more than one possibility to use the ON button, in fact with him you are able to turn on the XTend Max scanner, and when the scanner is turned on you have the possibility to start and stop a reading session. Moreover when you are surfing in the menu the ON button is used to select and confirm the various available settings, the settings are described in later chapters of this manual.
2.4 SELECT LEFT button
For enter in the settings menu you have to be pressed the SELECT LEFT button. Another functionality of this button is the navigation into menu.
2.5 SELECT RIGHT button
In order to turn off the scanner you have to pressed the SELECT RIGHT button, but attention this function can be accessed only when the scanner has displayed the initial screen, and it don’t is in the reading mode. In the settings menu you can also use this button only for two modes. The first is in order to change the value of a setting, and the second is for exit from menu.
2.6 STICK button
The STICK button has only two functions, you have to be pressed this button in order to turn on the scanner, or for start a reading session.
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3 Menu management
A number of different settings can be customized to the user’s preference.
Press the SELECT LEFT button from the scanner’s control panel in order to open the settings menu. Press the SELECT RIGHT button from the scanner’s control panel in order to exit the settings menu.
3.1 Settings
Setup Icon
Continue to press SELECT LEFT button until the green selection is on the setup icon, and
then press the ON button in the center of the control panel to confirm your selection.
You can continue to scroll using the directional navigation arrows; the blue highlight indicates
a given selection; confirm you selections by pressing the ON button in the center of the control panel.
Continue to follow the instructions below for more information on the available settings. Once you are done, press the SELECT RIGHT button from scanner’s control panel to exit the
setup menu.
3.1.1 Auto shutdown
The auto shutdown setting defines the maximum amount time that the scanner remains powered on while inactive before automatically switching off. This helps to conserve the battery life. The following values are available:
Default: 60 sec. (1 min) Maximum: 240 sec. (4 min) Minimum: 10 sec.
3.1.2 Reading timeout
The reading timeout setting defines the maximum amount of time that the scanner will stay in reading mode to try detect a microchip once a scan has been initiated. The following values are available:
Default: 30 sec. Maximum: 60 sec. (1 min) Minimum: 1 sec.
3.2 Information
Info Icon
The user can determine which version of Xtend Max they are using, which firmware version is loaded and other important information as follows:
Press the left navigation button from scanner’s control panel to open the menu. Continue to press the left navigation button until the green selection is on the Information
icon, and then press the red “On” button in the center of the control panel to confirm your selection.
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