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1. in number of bees that came back during this period BeeSCAN OUT totalled out BeeSCAN IN totalled in BeeSCAN Q del ee Oo Oe Om O O e W N e W O1 O W CO O O O O O 1 3 O O O 6 60 1 1 O 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RRRS Cm O Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 13 15 out in difference between out and in during a particular period BeeSCAN OUT IN difference between OUT and IN BeeSCAN cl number of bees that passed Counter ApiSCAN Plus c2 number of bees that passed Counter2 ApiSCAN Plus Cl totalled number of bees that passed Counter ApiSCAN Plus C2 totalled number of bees that passed Counter2 ApiSCAN Plus The memory of the logger in not automatically cleared the only way to do this is by using the Memory Clear Mode Press Clear Memory to command a Memory Clear When Logging is on the memory clear will be done at the next midnight Clear Memory On will be coloured green to show a memory clear is pending When Logging is not active memory will be cleared immediately Note When two or more short measurements are logged on a same day be sure every measurement has got a different label This is necessary to avoid identical names for two different files The first will be overwritten2. Counter1 Jumpers 1 2 Connect disconnect Counter1 and or Counter2 to Display Connection for first Detector Module of Beehivel Counter Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 6 15 A short 1 5m signal cable connects this module to one or two detector modules on the same hive Its housing was also developed for use in the field It consists of a datalogger and a LCD display optional The Control Module has to be mounted vertically direct sunshine have to be avoided 3 1 The LCD display optional The LCD counter 9 digits itself can register a count big enough to last a full year It can be reset by means of a push button A backup battery guarantees no loss of counter data when power fails Battery has to be replaced when LCD counter display can t read clearly anymore when no power is applied to the Control Module A common used battery CR2032 has to be used to replace the original battery The display can be illuminated to facilitate its reading by night Use Jumper 3 to activate this backlight Advice use the backlight function only when really needed The backlight consumes at least 15 mA from the power supply Jumper 1 and Jumper 2 The activity of the used counters can be connected to the LCD display by using these jumpers When bo
3. by the second so the first file will be lost 4 2 Technical specifications for the use of ApiSCAN Plus counters in real time mode The user can write his own software and get information directly from the counter The connection cable has to be connected between the counter and a COM port of the computer In real time mode the user can send serial commands to the counter The serial data 1s transmitted at 9600 baud 8 bit No Parity 1 stopbit For real time measurements two internal registers IN C1 and OUT C2 are provided IN C1 gt BeeSCAN IN coming bees gt ApiSCAN Plus Counter 1 activity OUT C2 gt BeeSCAN OUT going bees gt ApiSCAN Plus Counter 2 activity These internal counters are independent of the internal data logger As soon power in on these registers are reset and counting starts Three commands can be used 4 2 1 A Command A four byte string has to be sent to the counter Byte 1 address of the counter can be found on his front panel for example 250 FA hex Is always 250 for ApiSCAN Plus Bytes 2 and 3 ASCII code for the character A 41 hex Byte 4 128 80 hex This command string will reset the internal counters IN C1 and OUT C2 No message will be returned Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 14 15 4 2 2
4. ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 1 15 ApiSCAN Plus User Manual Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 2 15 NOTE Pe We DO CO EI E A EE EA E AE E O EA AT E E E A TE 3 gsi Der er MOO r E E E E E a 4 SLM COO MOU E potatos E T E E E E E E 5 Sal The LCD display OPONA nternet erdee verdenken 6 SZ Nera dl BOOR oers inernet ennen 7 So EOWeE OMe COINS N exeucnunen lee E sion EA E E E N AT E E E acai ieee 7 UIE LI T i T EE EEE N E A EE TE E E E E 8 ONS PE AA E E E E AAA S A EA abn be salsa rapes A E A focus wanivennenaswunqeedees 8 50 Enten DASSEL eenen eneen dne neden eenander 9 4 Collecte data Tor The COUNTED snorders aanmeerden ondanks deedeetee 9 4 1 Programming the counter and downloading the data from the internal data logger eneen 9 4 2 Technical specifications for the use of ApiSCAN Plus counters in real time mode annen 13 NG on is E E caer E E EE E EEE A E A EN T E E E 13 AA O aT e E E E E E E TEE E E E E E E EE E T 14 42 3 Olin AA ossaa aaen iaaii aidan iaia aiandi ianiai 14 Oy AVP MANIC oossoo E SRE Sannia 15 de NARE e a a dater oninosadanetasclen aeselaratouelonesesedesatiosdianes 15 Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL ht
5. B Command A four byte string has to be sent to the counter Byte 1 address of the counter can be found on his front panel for example 250 FA hex Bytes 2 and 3 ASCII code for the character B 42 hex Byte 4 128 80 hex This command string will ask the counter to send back the internal IN C1 and OUT C2 counters This command will also reset the internal counters IN C1 and OUT C2 An internal copy of the counters will be kept in memory these copies can be downloaded once again with the C command string The counter will answer with a 15 byte long string for example 8 1h 30h 30h 30h 30h 3 1h 32h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 39h 4Ch 80h byte 1 always 81 hex bytes 2 to 7 IN C1 counter in this example 000012 bytes 8 to 13 OUT C2 counter in this example 000009 byte 14 checksum of the bytes 2 to 13 with bit 7 set to zero byte 15 always 80 hex 4 2 3 C Command A four byte string has to be sent to the counter byte 1 address of the counter can be found on his front panel for example 250 FA hex Bytes 2 and 3 ASCII code for the character C 43 hex byte 4 128 80 hex This command string will ask the counter to send back the old values of the internal IN C1 and OUT C2 counters These old values are copies of the IN C1 and OUT C2 counters before they were reset by the B command The C command is only necessary when there is need to re ask for the counter information because there was a transmission erro
6. Time Start Time aram e AI dp A Start Date poen 2 Te lo Af A Label fe E PROGRAM COUNTER Period minutes fi Free Memory Eq Days 01 0j Start Date jaa Label ER Period IDENTIFY COUNTER Keje Bip P agara cesi emei an DUMP DATA READ COUNTER EAIT Press the READ COUNTER button to get the Counter Settings from the counter These Counter Settings can then be changed by the computer settings by pressing PROGRAM COUNTER Press the Log button to start a logging sequence When done Log On is green coloured Be sure that the Start Time and Start Date not are reached vet As soon a match is found between Time Date and Start Time Start Date logging starts and Logging is coloured green Et and Eier x LOWLAND Belgium LL efpandora be 2102 Counter Setting 03 37 47 Time OUT C2 INCI OUT IN om om ao Counter Address 250 Seral Forta fs COMI C COM2 Computer Time HH MM 55 994 49 E Apis CAN COM3 Po oa Start Dump Cancel IDENTIFY COUNTER eApSCAN T T DUMP DATA Clear READ Memor COUNTER EIT On Off log a Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 12 15 Press DUMP DATA to download measurement files from the co
7. ctor generates an electrical impulse that is forwarded to the Control Module This means that this detector does not discriminate between bees entering or leaving the hive The detector does not accept especially slow or very rapid movements to keep the count honest and also compensates automatically for the outside lighting conditions For strong colonies two Detector Modules can be installed on the hive entrance and connected to one Control Module The bees can then use 40 channels to enter the hive Advice Direct sunshine has to be avoided by installing a protection cap above the Detector Module Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 5 15 3 The Control Module Backup battery for Indicator Total Counter Display Total Counter LED s Optional Display Connection to external datalogger Reset Display Jumper 3 Enable Disable Display Backlight Computer connection RS232 Control Module wall fixation hole Sn Sy e S fa i hel s Connection for bazm 4 f p Wen r taka ore m EF second Detector ad ol i Module of Beehive2 a S Counter2 12V DC Power Connection for Supply wire second Detector connection Module of Beehivel Counter 12V DC Power Connection for Supply second Detector Connection Module of Beehivel
8. ddress is indicated on his front panel For an ApiSCAN Plus counter the Counter Address is always 250 Press IDENTIFY COUNTER to test the communication and to get some information from the counter Ei ee LOWLAND Belgium LLe pandorabe 2102 Counter Counter Settings Time OUT C2 IN CT OUT IM ee eee Batter Voltage Volt Address Serial Ports Used Memory Cyelij Periods Free Memory Days Computer Date DD MM AY 20 01 04 or ar aps Start Time HH MM fo jo fa jo Stat Date Dorm 2 ZN fo xh Label lA dit I PROGRAM COUNTER Penod minutes fi z x Clear Memon Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland Date Start Time ooo Start Date Label f COM C COM2 C COM3 COM4 IDENTIFY COUNTER DUMP DATA ERIT Period READ COUNTER ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 11 15 When communication succeeds the above screen can be seen The push buttons are now available x LOWLAND Belgium LLe pandorabe 2102 Counter Settings 03 37 47 Time Counter Address OUT C2 IN C1 OUT IN 0 U 0 Batter Voltage Volt fi 408 Used Memory Cycli 1 61 Periode 1 16127 Computer Date DD MM yy 20 01 04 v0 Pats ea sl eh 30 01 04 Fate 00 00 Start
9. hen not full loaded Only one connector should be used to connect a power supply to the counter 3 4 Counter connections The ApiSCAN Plus Control Module can handle two beehives On every hive two Detector Modules can be placed Connect these Detector Modules to the Counter 1 connectors for the first beehive ditto for the second beehive If only one Detector Module is used either connector on the Control Module can be used The Computer Connector has a different shape wrong connections are impossible Use this connector to connect the Detector Module with the serial port of a computer to program and download the counter data See the software description further on Place the Detector Module always upright and close it with the soft mousse and the cover to avoid corrosion of the connectors 3 5 LED s i After Power On a hardware selftest is done After Power On Test the Green LED should be blinking to indicate proper operating of the Detector Module When the programmed internal datalogger is active and is logging bee activity the Red LED is blinking Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 9 15 When no bee activity is detected the blinking LED has a low intensity If a bee passed a channel the intensity of the active LED is shortly
10. increased This is helpful to control the reaction of the module to bee activity even if there is no Display available This can also be seen during data transmission to the connected computer Power On Test sequence RED GREEN 1 second GREEN 1 second RED 1 second Normal operation datalogger not active GREEN blinking Normal operation datalogger active RED blinking 3 6 Internal Datalogger The counter has an internal datalogger with a non volatile memory The memory can store up to 16127 periods during maximum 61 days A period is an interval within the count results is accumulated The maximum number of log days depends on the period time see next table Maximum Log days 4 Collecting data from the counter The counters can be used in three modes use the internal datalogger Real time mode the user can connect his own computer to the counter and is able by using some simple commands to collect the data directly from the counter use an external datalogger These three methods can be used simultaneously and don t interfere 4 1 Programming the counter and downloading the data from the internal data logger An RS 232C interface has been provided for transferring data to another device for printing or storage The output functions used to transfer data are completely separate from the data collection and storage functions In other words data can be output while still collecting data with no interruption
11. lectronics bvba s examination discloses to have been defective in material or workmanship without charge and only under the following conditions which are e The defects are called to the attention of Lowland in writing within one year after the shipping date of the instrument e The instrument has not been opened maintained repaired or altered by anyone who was not approved by Lowland e The instrument was used in the normal proper and ordinary manner and has not been abused altered misused neglected involved in an accident or damaged by act of God or other casualty If you need to ship your instrument use the original shipping carton or a package that provides adequate protection The package should be insured for the value of the instrument against damage and loss Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 email lowland electronics pandora be Representative in USA Jan Aerts Bee Services 2211 Borman Av Mesquite TX 75150 Phone 972 270 0683 Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland
12. of the collection process The ApiSCAN Plus can be connected to a standard PC using the serial communication cable Connect this cable to the Computer Connection connector on the Control Module The other side of the cable 9 pins D connector has to be connected to the COMI or COM2 Serial Port of the computer Install the software BeeSCANv2 Windows environment on the computer and start this software Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 10 15 This can be done by running setup exe from the CD ROM This software can be used for ApiSCAN Plus and for BeeSCAN counters Time Computer Time HH hh 55 03 33 45 Computer Date DD MM Mr 20701704 Pat ahah AP ora Start Time HH Mkt fo slo jo o Start Date DD Ahh jo i jo i Label lA le gt PRG Rat Counter Settings Time OUT Ce IN CT OUTAN E E eee Batter Voltage Volt Counter Address 250 Used Memory m Serial Port Cycli Periods Free Memory Dap Date Start Time l Start Date Label IDENTIFY Period minutes fis Period Login Pand P Ges henor ur anne COUNTER DORME Rr Heat i RESH Menman REFEREES EIT Ea First select the Counter Address and the used Serial Port For a BeeSCAN counter the Counter A
13. r in the answer of the counter on a B command The counter will answer with a 15 byte long string for example 8 1h 30h 30h 30h 30h 3 1h 32h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 39h 4Ch 80h byte 1 always 81 hex bytes 2 to 7 IN C1 counter in this example 000012 bytes 8 to 13 OUT C2 counter in this example 000009 byte 14 checksum of the bytes 2 to 13 with bit 7 set to zero byte 15 always 80 hex Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 15 15 6 Maintenance Only the detector module has to be cleaned regularly by means off a soft piece off cloth dipped in alcohol Function control of the 20 channels in the Detector Module Using a small soft plastic can easily test these 20 channels Use this equipment to simulate a bee passage by blocking temporarily one channel at a time Every time the plastic is moved out off the channel the display counter will be incremented by one and the blinking LED should be more intense during a short time Movements that are too quick or too slowly will be ignored 7 Warranty Each ApiSCAN counter 1s warranted by Lowland Electronics bvba to be free from defects in material and workmanship However Lowland Electronics bvba s sole obligation under this warranty shall be to repair or replace any part of the instrument which Lowland E
14. th jumpers are enabled the activity of the two counters is accumulated Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 7 15 3 2 External datalogger ApiSCAN Plus delivers two signals on TTL level These signals Counterl and Counter can be connected to an external datalogger or a computer with digital inputs parallel port or other digital interface Specifications Pulse width gt l ms Frequency lt kHz Signal level TTL 3 3 Power Connections Power limit specifications Minimum Voltage 9 Vv Maximum ApiSCAN Plus Current 1 Maximum Backlight Current Maximum Detector Module Current 2 1 Backlight disabled 2 Not exposed to direct sunlight Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 8 15 Use the screw terminal to connect a battery of 12V to the module The module is protected against reverse polarity connection A second power connector is provided for connection with a power supply unit the inner pin has to be 12V When such an adapter is used set the voltage selector switch on 9V because these adapters mostly are not stabilised and deliver an overvoltage w
15. tp users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 3 15 1 Quick reference ApiSCAN is a low cost activity counter for bee colonies It was especially developed for the beekeeper but can also be used for experimentation and research Every set is provided with the following parts e Detector Module e Control Module e Power Adapter only for European countries e User Manual software The ApiSCAN Plus beecounter is able to follow up two beehives On every beehive up to two Detector Modules can be placed The ApiSCAN Plus counter detects every bee that is passing through no distinction is made between In and Out going bees The obtained amount of passes has to be divided by two to obtain an indication of flight activity The Control Module has in internal datalogger for storage of the activity results Programming the datalogger and downloading the data can be done by a Personal Computer Power Supply 12V DC 30 mA Lowland Electronics bvba Langekoestalstraat 2 B 8432 Leffinge Belgium tel 32 59 27 93 92 fax 32 59 27 97 93 E mail lowland electronics pandora be URL http users pandora be lowland ApiSCAN Plus_Manual_E 4 15 2 The Detector Module The Detector Module sits safely in a weather resistant housing that can easily be fixed in front of the hive entry It gives access to the hive by twenty channels so as not to hinder in any way the free movement of bees Every time a bee enters or leaves the hive the dete
16. unter to the computer Next screenshot shows the situation Select a directory where you want the files be saved and press Start Dump All files will be copied from the counter to the computer Press Cancel to leave this mode and to return to the main program After dumping is completed for every file in the counter there is an ASCII file made in the default directory on the computer A typical name of such an ASCII file is for example AB27 194 txt The first two characters are the Label that was given to the file in the counter see Label Mode The Start Date of the log sequence is appended to this Label The extension of the files is always txt Attention the counternumber is not indicated in the filename neither in the ASCII file Be careful when more than one counter is dumped avoid identical filenames On the screen the number of created files are indicated It takes only minute to dump the whole memory into the computer A typical example of a created ASCII file is shown on the next lines Location lt AB Date 300104 Number of measurements 2A out in OUT IN C2 c1 CAL O H D time Out time 00 00 01 00 02 00 03 00 04 00 05200 06 00 07 00 08 00 09200 10 00 KOU 12700 Los Og 14 00 LoF 0g 16 00 17 00 13200 19200 20700 41800 22200 23 00 time start time of every period the period time was 60 minutes out number of bees that went out during this period BeeSCAN
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