Sealed Air TMU Users Manual
User Guide for the TagMate USB® Handheld Reader/Starter
Setup and Operating Instructions – Version 2.3
Table of Contents
Overview ........................................................................................... 3
Operating Modes of the TagMate USB®.............................................. 5
Power-Up ................................................................................................ 5
Activity Logging ...................................................................................... 5
The Standby State................................................................................... 6
ToggleTag™ Mode Selection Tags............................................................ 7
AC Line Powered Operation..................................................................... 8
Bar Code Scanner Operation ................................................................... 8
Tag-Processing Operations................................................................ 9
Positioning the Tag and Reader for Processing ..................................... 10
Tag START Operations..................................................................... 11
Start-Only Mode .................................................................................... 11
Start-Config Mode ................................................................................. 11
Creating TagMate® Configuration Tags.................................................. 12
Creating TagMate® Clock Setup Tags..................................................... 13
Tag READ Operations...................................................................... 14
Read-Only vs. Read-Stop Mode ............................................................. 14
READ Outcomes .................................................................................... 14
Tag Data Files.................................................................................. 15
Bar Code Scan Data............................................................................... 15
File Management Processes .................................................................. 15
Files Transferred Into TagMate USB®.................................................... 16
Reading Tags in Continuous Mode ................................................... 16
Configuration Parameters in Continuous Mode...................................... 16
Data Outputs in Continuous Mode ......................................................... 17
Possible Operations with CM Tags......................................................... 18
Battery Replacement ....................................................................... 19
Appendix A – Processing CFR Tags.................................................. 20
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These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two rules:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to these devices not
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authorization to operate the device.
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Overview
TagMate USB® is a simple, comprehensive and powerful tool for starting, reading and
configuring TurboTag
based communications to/from a PC, mediated by a USB drive.
the user interface is minimal: a single button for operator input, and a three-color
LED and beeper for status output. Additional data input/output options are
available: an internal barcode scanner and/or a wireless modem may be included as
hardware options. Various modes of operation are controlled by DIP switches inside
the device and/or ToggleTag™ accessories and indicated by the LED (see section
entitled “Operating Modes of the TagMate USB
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T-700 tags, anywhere.1 This device has a USB port for file-
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As shown below,
3-COLOR LED
combines with the internal
beeper to indicate the
operating mode of the device
and the outcome of each
process that is carried out
BUTTON
activates READ or
START operations
AC Adapter Jack
permits line-powered,
hands-free operation
Battery Compartment
houses 6-AAA
batteries and the DIP
switches that control
the operating mode
USB Port
connects to a USB
memory device (as
shown in picture) for
data file exchange
The single “ON READ” button functions to power-up the TagMate USB
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and to
activate READ and START operations (including the bar code scanner if present).
There is no power-off step—the unit will automatically shut off after several minutes
of inactivity.
Operators can set the mode of operation of the TagMate USB
appropriate DIP switch settings (see next section).
battery compartment of the TagMate USB
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.
The DIP switches are inside the
As shown in the information flow diagram below, TagMate USB
mobile alternative to a computer system running TurboTag
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by making
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can serve as a
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Session Manager
software, performing the any or all of the functions (configure, start, read, stop) that
the computer would perform. There is no tradeoff in data capture or connectivity
since all data from each process can be transferred easily to a computer, or direct to
the Internet, via the USB interface. The embedded wireless modem option can
ensure real-time data connectivity with a global reach. The optional internal bar
1
It is possible to process all types of T-700 tags, including T-700C and T-700E tags, which are 21CFR part
11 compliant tags. Details about a CFR-compliant operating mode are given in Appendix A.
2
Most USB drives are compatible with TagMate USB
with TagMate USB
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compatibility must be ascertained by the user.
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, but unless the drive was provided explicitly for use
code scanner allows capture of additional information into tag data files, enabling
total logistic solutions that combine identification, traceability, and temperature
monitoring.
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TagMate USB® can be combined with hosted solutions for pre-configuration and
recycling of T-700 tags, and global data access via the Internet.
Ask your sales representative to explain how these products can best be applied to
your operations.
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Operating Modes of the TagMate USB®
Power-Up
The diagram below summarizes the LED and beeping outputs in the power-up
sequence for TagMate USB
button press
power-up (7 sec)
firmware update (40 sec)
long beep
occasionally
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, which is initiated by a button press.
standby…
short beep
occasionally
USB file exchange (variable)
As the diagram shows, the LED is blue for a few seconds, followed by a long beep
and a brief off-red-green flash. If a new firmware file is found on the USB drive, a
firmware update process, indicated by steady blinking of the LED, precedes the first
beep. Immediately power-up, the unit may perform USB file-exchange actions,
during which time the LED remains a (nearly) steady blue. Completion of USB fileexchange operations is signalled by a short beep. Completion of all startu p
processes is signalled by a change to the standby LED pattern (see below).
Notes:
1. DO NOT unplug the USB drive unless the device is in standby mode, as this may
damage data files. The USB drive may be plugged in anytime, but preferably
before power-up.
2. If the reader does not stay powered on, the batteries may need to be replaced (see
section on battery replacement)
3. If, at power-up, the reader gives a repetitive red-green flash of the LED and an
immediate power-down with no beep, it may need a new firmware file. Visit
www.turbotag.download for a current firmware file and instructions on where to
place this file on the USB drive.
Activity Logging
Whenever a USB drive is plugged into the TagMate USB®, a text file (TAGMATE\
ACTIVITY.LOG) may be updated at times. This file provides a means to discover the
current configuration of the device and/or to troubleshoot certain processing errors;
it is referred to from time to time in these instructions. At power-up, with a USB
drive present, the activity log entry gives information about the reader’s firmware
version, clock function (date-time stamp),
configuration, as shown in the example here (bold font):
Startup Line 1:
Date/Time(GMT): 27Jul2009 14:34:10 Main Powerup TagMate ID: 40650182 Firmware:
97271001 Battery: 8.32 V
Startup Line 2:
Stored Config Info: TestConfig Log Interval(m): 0.20 Log Delay(h): 0.0 Init SL(d): 30.0
Tmax(C) 35.0 Tmax OS(C): 4.0 Hrs Over Tm ax : 0. 1 3 T m i n(C ): -15.0 Hrs Under Tmin: 0.05 Tstd(C):
25.0 Ea(Kcal/mol): 20
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All time stamps in the activity log are in GMT, not local time. There is no time zone setting on the
TagMate USB
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battery status, TagMateID, and stored
It is adviseable to check the startup entry in the activity log occasionally to make
sure that the clock accuracy and battery level (>7 volts) are OK. Instructions for
battery replacement and clock updates are given elsewhere in this document.
The Standby State
When the unit is in the standby state, it is ready for tag processing operations,
initiated by either a press of the button or simply the proximity of a tag (see “AC
Line-Powered Operation”). The blue LED indicates which of the four possible
operating modes is active by a pattern of repetitive blinks, about 0.4 seconds per
blink, as follows:
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Battery powered
Read Only
Read Stop
Start Only
Config Start
0.4 sec
As the diagram shows, the repeat rate of the LED blink pattern is faster whenever
the unit is connected to AC line power. The line-powered option is described later in
the section. All tag processing operations that can be performed by the TagMate
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from each of these modes are described in later sections.
USB
The operating mode is controlled by customer-accessible DIP switches, located inside
the battery compartment near the bottom end of the handle. The diagram below
(and also on the back label of the device) shows the DIP switch settings for each
mode.
AC line powered
Operating Mode - DIP Switches 1 & 2
READ
ONLY
READ
& STOP
START
ONLY
CONFIG
& START
1 2 3 4
DIP Switch 3
Save Read
Events Only
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
DIP Switch 4*
Save Start &
Read Events
Disable
Wireless
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Enable
Wireless
*suitably equipped (GPRS/WiFi) models only
In
addition to the main operating mode settings, which are controlled by the first two
DIP switches, data file generation and communications are affected by the other two
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The LED blink color switches from blue to blue-green if the unit is in CFR mode. This oeprating mode is
described in Appendix A.
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