USER MANUAL
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1. DATAMARS OMNI MAX DATAMARS Corporate Headquarters Via ai Prati 6930 Bedano Lugano Switzerland Phone 41 91 935 73 80 Fax 41 91 945 03 30 animal id datamars com www datamars com USER MANUAL Americas Headquarters 250 West Cummings Park Woburn MA 01801 USA Phone 1 781 281 2216 Fax 1 781 300 7330 Version 1 0 Asia Headquarters Northern Region Industrial Estate 1 179 Moo 4 T Ban Klang A Muang Lamphun Thailand 51000 Phone 66 53 582 021 Fax 66 53 582 680 2014 DATAMARS DATAMARS MINTO DON eebe 2 1 1 A DESCRIPTION OF THE OMNI MAX UNIVERSAL SCANNER ueemereenereeneneeenesneneeneneeneneseeneseeneceenemeeneeeeneeeeeee 2 2 INNI MAX BASI EE 3 2 1 HOW TO SWITCH OMNI MAX ON AND OFF cecccceccsceccececccceccccsccececscscesescecescuccscecescsceecescscssescecescesescecescncess 3 Switching NA 3 Swiiching OFF THOS COMIC EE 4 22 ACCESSING THE MAIN ee EE 4 2 3 ACCESSING THE ADVANCED E EE 4 3 USING OMNI MAX TO SCAN MICROCHIPS cccccccccscccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccceecs 5 3 1 SN VG EE 5 e EE 5 Wiuch Microchips ITS OMNE MAX ADIE E 6 a CHARGING THE BATTERY EEN 7 4 1 BATIERY EE 7 Battery Ee eege 7 EE EE 7 PT PONV EE S 5 A Bn MG s Bs Ws GY ED RK DN E Sener ee ene ew ee EE 9 5 1 AUDIO SETTING EE 9 3 2 BRIGHTNESS SETTING EE 9 5 3 T SE 9 COS TIN EURE OFA een eee cie en en en ce en De de ne nn er ee Re em Cl 9 EE AE Ee 10 52. erer E Te e ADVANCED MENU used to select additional advanced settings single read vs continuous read enable disable recording of microchips USB mode select 15 23 digit microchip format access memory folders set connect optional Bluetooth mode only if Bluetooth model was purchased O O OOOO t lt 03 08 10 09 43 57 pn Or REC CR DIGITS OFF Ce LA 2 1 How to switch OMNI MAX on and off Switching On The Scanner o Press the on button which is located in the center of the scroll wheel for two seconds o The Home menu will appear 03 08 10 09 42 5 Jpn LR Ce 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 3 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide Switching Off The Scanner o Press the right navigation button JC e located on the Home menu to access the Main menu o Once in the Main menu press the left navigation button that contains the following icon O 2 2 Accessing the Main Menu o Once the reader is switched on press the right navigation button to access the Main menu o Rotate the scroll wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to access menus and settings 1 Volume 2 Brightness 3 Time 4 Calendar 5 Info 2 3 Accessing the Advanced Menu o Once in the Main menu select the Advanced Settings icon C1 o Rotate the scroll wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to access menus and settings 1 Single or continuous reading Microchip Recording USB Mode 15 23 Digit Mi
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4. 000000000001 150 900000000206486 0 sessi on 201 4 02 S0602201 4 txt nn o Search for a specific microchip ID code by selecting the Options button in the center of the scroll wheel o Transfer only one record or the entire file to your computer tablet or smartphone according to your needs 02 12 14 04 33 57 en S0602201 4 txt UU 550602 014 txt sans o You can browse the microchip codes from any particular day directly from the Home menu by pressing the left button if Recording is enabled 5 11 Bluetooth setting only available on BT version Wireless data transfer to your computer tablet or smartphone is possible when enabled You must first pair OMNI MAX with your device Please consult your device s instruction manual for details but an overview of the pairing process appears below 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 13 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide To Pair OMNI MAX with Your Bluetooth enabled Device e Ensure the computer device is equipped with Bluetooth e Enable Bluetooth on OMNI MAX the white and blue Bluetooth icon will appear at the top of the reader screen e Your device should find OMNI MAX Add OMNI MAX to the list of recognized devices If the connection is successfully established the Bluetooth icon will turn green e lf asked use as passkey pairing code 1234 SPP Serial Port Profile You can send and receive data via Bluetooth as though it were a serial R
5. A a P Past a Copy S Paste Z el oe lt 9 Format Painter B Z U nii zf Clipboard r Fant x Alignment r Number Cal Wrap Text Number r lt ES EN Merge amp Center a3 e o wa o 28 TL 9610200058994 1z VD D zl Oh i P i w ka ta MA k 13 al ER You can also send and receive data through the USB port as though it were a serial RS232 port Instructions are outlined in chapter titled Command Interface 5 9 ID Code Dislay Settings i 23 DIGITS AID format Icon DIGITS A full unique microchip ID code actually contains 23 characters It s common in many countries to only reference the last 15 digits You can select whether you would prefer to see the full 23 or only 15 characters of the unique ID code o 981000000123456 15 char A00000009810000001 23456 23 char 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 12 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide A0000000999000123456789 nes mes me Data transferred to computer tablet or smartphone will contain the same format as the one selected here 5 10 File Menu File Browser Icon This setting enables the user to browse all the session files recorded by the reader if recording has been enabled see Section 5 7 o Open recorded microchip identification codes display on screen o Delete will delete a selected file duplicates or single microchip identification codes 02 12 14 04 33 41 py 3 06 02 2014 10 58 55
6. S232 port This can be very helpful if you d like to connect your OMNI MAX to a wireless printer E Keyboard Wedge data is transferred from OMNI MAX via Bluetooth to your device as if entered by a keyboard This can help speed microchip search by placing the microchip code directly into the database search field or it can help speed data transfer to your management application and eliminate manual transcription 3 Bluetooth OFF Bluetooth disabled 5 12 S ID Software Datamars makes S ID Software available to our OMNI MAX customers as a free download from datamars com S ID will simplify future upgrades and will help us support your OMNI MAX if it ever requires service 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 14 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 6 Command Interface 6 1 Commands Overview You can transfer data from OMNI MAX to your computer tablet or smartphone using the USB Virtual Comm Port or Bluetooth connection if Bluetooth version purchased 3 command types are possible o Get o Set o Execute A Get command is used to read a parameter value from the reader and always starts with the letter G e g G lt CMD gt r n A Set command is used to change a parameter value in the reader and always starts with a dot followed by the command name and parameter value e g CMD lt par gt r n An Execute command is sent to the reader to perform an action These commands
7. always start with and do not have any parameters e g lt CMD gt r n Execute Commands CBT BMP BMP gt Create a screenshot of the current display and store it into SD reader memory Get Set Commands GE Set the time seconds SExx xx 0 59 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 15 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide Enable disable keyboard sound 1 enabled 0 disabled Set the reading timeout RTxx xx 10 60 s Get the reading timeout Set the auto shutdown timeout 2Min STO 5Min O11 15Min ST2 30Min ST3 Get the shutdown timeout DIAG Set Diagnostic level NONE DIAGO ERROR DIAG1 INFO DIAG2 DEBUG DIAG3 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 16 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 7 Troubleshooting e Not enough reading distance between the reader and the animal The optimal reading distance is obtained with the microchip perpendicular to the readers antenna and aimed at its center If the microchip is implanted into an animal its orientation may not be optimal and therefore the reading distance may be reduced Try to reduce disturbances to RFID like computer equipment video or TV Move a few meters away and try again Do not use the reader on a metal table Metal will reduce the performance of the reader The reading distance will be somewhat reduced if the microchip is still inside the needle e The reader does not read a microchip lt takes t
8. an Directives Datamars SA Via ai Prati CH 6930 Bedano declares under its own responsibility that the product OMNI MAX is in accordance with the following standards FCC Part 15B Part 15 Class B Computing Device Peripheral FCC Part 15C Part 15 Low Power Transmitter Below 1705 kHz This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna o Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver o Connect the equipment i
9. canner Which Microchips Is OMNI MAX Able To Scan The OMNI MAX universal scanner can detect the following microchips Microfindr Datamars PetLink Bayer resQ 24 Pet Watch AKC CAR EID Allflex Avid Banfield Crystal Tag Destron Fearing Digital Angel HomeAgain Lifechip Schering Plough Trovan OMNI MAX should be able to detect all FDX B and FDX A microchips commonly used for companion animals If you have purchased Version i the reader will be able to read HDX microchips instead of Avid Encrypted microchips 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 6 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 4 Charging The Battery OMNI MAX comes with a rechargeable Lithium lon battery that can be charged in two ways You can connect the USB cable to the wall mounted adapter and plug it into a standard electrical socket or you can connect the USB cable to your computer 4 1 Battery Indicators When the reader is switched on in the upper left corner of the display header you will always be able to see E E all the battery charge level If the reader is on and connected via USB to a BR the battery level indicator will show a thunderbolt indicating the reader is in charging mode a ou KL Kaf M erer Te The following indicators are shown on the display when the reader is switched off but connected to a power source Battery Discharge Power Low The following image wil
10. crochip Format Memory amp Storage Bluetooth if Bluetooth model was purchased POS ey 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 4 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 3 Using OMNI MAX To Scan Microchips 3 1 Scanning a Microchip Correctly hold the scanner as shown Make sure the reader is on Hold OMNI MAX in close proximity to the animal to be scanned and then press the on button located in the center of the scroll wheel Once the reader is scanning you will see the scanning icon appear on the screen ee lt o 2 03 08 10 09 43 28 FDXB Type i 999 Manufacturer 999098100212345 Qe READING C D OMNI 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 on button located in the center of the scroll wheel Effective Scanning 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 5 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide Hold the scanner close to or touching the animal Scan slowly and repeatedly over the entire body to ensure whether or not a microchip is present m 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 s
11. entification you need OMNI MAX has an innovative antenna that runs along the full perimeter of the reader greatly increasing the read field for fast and easy scanning This larger wider read field improves the read distance and time which are critical to making an identification With OMNI MAX Datamars delivers the most modern available technology to ensure the fastest possible microchip ID with every read Connect OMNI MAX to your computer via USB or optional Bluetooth wireless The keyboard wedge allows microchip IDs to be transmitted directly to your computer tablet or smartphone and any other Windows or Mac compatible application as if typed by a keyboard eliminating the possibility of transcription errors Communication with your computer as well as updating the scanner firmware can be managed through the S ID software tool available for download at www datamars com OMNI MAX improves the speed and reliability of animal ID for veterinarians shelters and animal control officers around the world OMNI MAX is delivered in a practical carrier box including quick start guide USB cable and power supply 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 2 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 2 OMNI MAX Basics There are three menus e HOME MENU gt used to start or stop a reading session 03 08 10 09 42 53 ae ee Ce e MAIN MENU gt used to set volume brightness calendar and to access the info menu EI Le d FA M
12. he outer casing of the reader becomes soiled clean it with a damp cloth Be sure it is not connected to the charger before cleaning If for any reason the reader is not working as expected please do not attempt to repair it Return it to your local Datamars dealer for repair or contact us at animal id datamars com The OMNI MAX s display may change color if exposed to temperatures higher than 50 C 122 F It should cool and return to normal once brought to cooler area for storage and or use At very low temperatures the display may temporarily lose its contrast 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 20 of 20
13. ime and patience to effectively scan an animal Be sure to change the position and direction of the reader and try multiple times e The reader does not work Check to ensure that the ambient temperature is between 5 C and 55 C 23 F 131 F If you re still having problems please contact your local Datamars dealer for assistance OMNI MAX is a product developed and produced by DATAMARS Should you have any suggestions or require information regarding this or any other DATAMARS products please contact your local Datamars dealer or email us at animal id datamars com 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 17 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 8 Certifications 8 1 European Directives Datamars SA Via ai Prati CH 6930 Bedano declares under its own responsibility that the product OMNI MAX is in accordance with the following standards ETSI EN 300 330 1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters ETSI EN 300 330 2 ERM Short Range Devices ETSI EN 301 489 1 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC standard for radio ETSI EN 301 489 3 equipment and services IEC EN 61000 4 2 Electrostatic discharge electromagnetic field electrical fast IEC EN 61000 4 3 transient burst surge immunity radio frequency fields immunity IEC EN 61000 4 4 voltage variation immunity IEC EN 61000 4 5 IEC EN 61000 4 6 IEC EN 61000 4 11 OMNI MAX satisfies the essential requirements of directives 99 5 EC 8 2 Americ
14. l appear when the battery is completely discharged indicating that you need to connect the reader to a power source Indicates unit is Indicates unit is plugged into the plugged in via wall USB Battery Charging The following image will appear when the unit is plugged in and the battery is charging Indicates unit is Indicates unit is plugged into the plugged in via wall USB 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 7 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide Full Power While still plugged into a power source OMNI MAX will display one of the following images when fully charged Indicates unit is Indicates unit is plugged into the plugged in via wall USB 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 8 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 5 OMNI MAX Settings A number of different settings can be customized to the user s preference Some are accessible from the Main menu some from the Advanced menu MAIN MENU 5 1 Audio setting Volume Icon The Audio setting allows you to adjust the volume level of the OMNI MAX s audio signals The following values are available o OFF OMNI MAX will make no sounds o LOW this setting should be used in quiet environments or where animals may be afraid of ambient sounds o MID this is a medium setting and is suitable for most environments o HIGH this setting should be used in very noisy environments 5 2 Brightness setting Brightness Icon The Brightness setting all
15. nto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected o Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 18 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 8 3 Canadian Directives This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s IC RSS 210 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 19 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide 9 Caring for Your OMNI MAX Reader If properly cared for OMNI MAX should be a valuable tool for electronic animal ID for years to come Try not to drop it on a hard surface Do not or immerse the reader in water especially if the USB cap is not properly inserted and closed If t
16. ows you to adjust the brightness of the display The following values are available o LOW the dimmest setting o MID this is a medium setting and is suitable for most environments o HIGH this is the brightest setting and should be used in environments with high amounts of available light 5 3 Time Sg 2 Display formats are available to show the time o Europe 24 hour clock o North America 12 hour clock Setting The Time Format Once in the Time menu pressing the right navigation button will allow you to switch from 24 Hr to 12 Hr time formats 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 9 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide Setting The Time 12 02 14 16 32 36 C gt ee eee eee Use the scroll wheel to increase or decrease the value as needed By pressing the left navigation button you pass from hours to minutes When done press the selection button in the center of the scroll wheel to save your changes and exit this menu 5 4 Date Calendar Icon Date Formats There are 2 available formats to display the date o DAY MONTH YEAR o MONTH DAY YEAR Once in the Calendar menu pressing the right navigation button will allow you to select your preferred date format Setting The Date Use the scroll wheel to increase or decrease the value as needed By pressing the left navigation button you pass from day to month to year When done press the selection button in the center of the sc
17. roll wheel to save your changes and exit this menu 5 5 Information Menu The Information Menu helps you determine which version of OMNI MAX you are using it will confirm the current firmware current bootloader and proper license number of your unit 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 10 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide ADVANCED MENU accessible from MAIN MENU by selecting the Adanced Settings icon 5 6 Reading Setting ki The Reading Setting allows you to either select Single reading or Continuous reading b In Single Read mode OMNI MAX will scan for microchips for an allotted period of time Once a microchips is localized the unit will stop reading and the microchip s unique ID code will be displayed If no microchip is localized OMNI MAX will stop reading and display a red X E In Continuous Read mode OMNI MAX will scan for microchips continuously but will only store unique microchip ID codes once the system will display each new unique ID code but it will not store duplicates If no microchip is localized during a continuous read session the reader will stop after an allotted period and shut down 5 7 Record Setting Recording Icons WW REC REC Record allows you to enable or disable the recording of unique microchip ID codes to the internal storage Recorded files can be accessed at a later time for download or reference To turn the Record setting on press the cen
18. ter button until the red dot is visible in the green Record icon Recorded files are automatically named by the reader and saved in the following folder session lt current year gt lt current month gt s lt date gt txt OMNI MAX will save one file per calendar day Each microchip ID code is saved with date and time stamp 5 8 USB Setting USB mode Icons USB Keyboard Wedge 2014 Datamars SA All rights reserved Page 11 of 20 OMNI MAX User Guide The Keyboard Wedge feature allows the reader to enter data on a computer tablet or smartphone application by simulating the action of a keyboard The applications most commonly used with a keyboard wedge are Microsoft Excel Microsoft Access and other custom database and applications like microchip search databases or animal welfare management applications This is a useful tool to help speed data entry regarding scanned animals and should help speed the reunification process When using keyboard wedge place your cursor where you want the ID code to go in your application and then press the center button on OMNI MAX to read the microchip If a microchip can be localized the unique ID code will appear automatically in the correct field just as if you typed it in yourself The example below shows what a keyboard wedge entry looks like in Microsoft Excel Faia Tair LME s Bookl Microsoft Excel File Home Insert Fage Layout Formulas Data Review View f l Ber Calibri si
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