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3. The purpose of storing tag codes is so you can download them to a computer at a later time There are three options in the download file menu 1 No Do not download any files 2 Current Download the last file created 3 Download all files that have been created You cannot download a specific file from the reader using the reader keyboard You can do it using a computer communications program such as HyperTerminal HyperTerminal is included on most Windows based computers See the section Using the FS2001 Reader With a Computer for information on configuring your computer to communicate with the reader using HyperTerminal Erase File Options No Current or 1 No Do not erase any files 2 Current Erase the last file created 3 All Erase all files that have been created FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 10 Biomark Inc User Profile Options 1 2 or 3 If you use your FS2001 for different applications you can set up three different user profiles Therefore when you change applications you don t have to go through the menu and change options just select the appropriate User Profile number Tag Type Options FDXA Decode FDXB Decode and HDX Decode This is a critical setting on your reader If you configure the Tag Type incorrectly it may not read your tags 1 FDXA Decode Turn this setting on to read non ISO tags such as the 125 kHz and 400 kHz Destron tags 2 FDXB Decode Turn this settin
4. F 2001 190 Field Manual How to Configure and Use your FS2001 Reader Bioma rk e SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION FS2001 Field Manual Hev 1 6 8 22 08 Biomark Inc BiomarkK SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Original Equipment for the FS2001FISO The FS2001F ISO original equipment from the manufacturer Racket table top and Line X coated racket antenna for long lasting protection Antenna Type OEM Racket Antenna OEM Table Top Antenna Line X Coated Racket Antenna Portable BP Antenna for the FS200 _ The FS2001F ISO BP portable antenna was designed for both underwater and out of water use in fisheries and wildlife applications Designed as a high performance and durable portable antenna system Includes chest pack tuning box and necessary FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 2 Biomark Inc Biomark ISTS IN ELECTRONIC ENTIFICATION Antennas for the FS2001FISO The FS2001F ISO is designed to withstand the elements that mother nature sends its way External antennas were developed to maximize the value and performance of the FS2001F ISO Pass through antennas OEM antennas portable antennas and a flat plate antenna were designed to meet the needs of researchers Includes tuning box and antenna cable 24 Square Antenna Type 11 Round Pass Through Antenna 11 Round 24 Square Pass Through Antenna 12 31 5 Rectangular 12 x 31 5 Rectangular
5. Options Off and On 1 Off The Read button must be pressed in order to read a tag If you stop pressing the Read button the reader will go into Standby mode Additionally when a tag 15 read the reader will automatically go into Standby mode and you will have to release the Read button and press it again to read another tag 2 On The reader will stay in Read mode without having to continuously press the Read button Unique Mode Options Off Delay or On FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 12 Biomark Inc 1 Off The reader will read the same tag continuously as long as that tag is in the antenna field 2 Delay Youcan set the unique mode to delay for a predetermined number of seconds before it will read that tag again For example if you set the delay for ten seconds the reader will read the tag the first time and it will not read that tag again for ten seconds unless another tag is read One use for this feature is if you are using the FS2001 reader to remotely monitor the entrance of an animals den or a fish bypass pipe In some instances a tagged animal may stay in the antenna field for an extended period of time By using the delay you may prevent the reader memory from being filled up with one tag code 3 On The reader will not read the same tag twice in a row To re read a tag you must first read a different tag or turn the reader to Standby mode and back to Scan mode Shutdown Time Shutdown Time is a power saving
6. Read the tips below to help ensure the long life of your reader Additional Field Care and Maintenance Tips e Always charge your battery at least four hours before going into the field A battery charged 100 should last 6 hours of continuous use Keep the reader in its hard protective case when traveling e Place the watertight covers on the connectors that are not in use to prevent moisture and dirt from getting into the reader Donotuse any of the cables for handles while carrying the reader e Clean and dry the connectors before removing the cables e If the reader is exposed to saltwater spray rinse the entire unit with fresh water and dry before removing the cables Clean and dry the reader before placing it back into its protective carrying case e Read the section on battery care to properly maintain the reader battery during reader use and storage FS2001 Reader Troubleshooting FAQ s FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 22 Biomark Inc This section will cover few of the simple problems that some people may have when operating an FS2001 reader Also by reading this section you may be able to avoid some problems before they occur I created a file and read some tags but when I downloaded the file to my computer there were no tags in it What happened You forgot to turn the store mode on Click on the Menu button seven times to arrive at the store mode function Change the setting to to enter all the tag codes you rea
7. Manual Rev 1 6 30 Biomark Inc STEP 8 STEP 7 Position the Pit Tag at the best orientation Press ESCAPE key again to return animals typical direction of travel to the reader to Scan mode detection antenna opening STEP 9 The Red LED will blink and the Pit Tag Code will be displayed The detection system is now tuned and ready to configure for use NOTE To configure your detection system refer to the FS2001F ISO User Manual for details on reader features and operating instructions If you need additional technical assistance contact Biomark at 208 275 0011 MENU ESCAPE ENTER el M T 2 52001 Manual Rev 1 6 31 Biomark Inc
8. POWER T MENU ESCAPE ENTER MENU ESCAPE ENTER MENU ESCAPE ENTER POWER E E T E t Increase Increase Increase Decrease Increase to Max Current Slowly adjust the Fine Tuning Adjustment not more than 1 16th of a turn in either direction Then wait 3 to 5 seconds to allow the reader display to catch up with the tuning adjustment When current reaches maximum further adjustment in the same direction will cause current to decrease Simply tune back to the maximum current setting FS2001 Field Manual 28 Biomark Inc rower i E 4 Bd SS SS STEP 5 STEP 6 Press ESCAPE key and make sure Press ENTER key once and check to reader is in Scan Mode make sure noise level SIG is near 0 A Word About Noise If SIG is constantly above 0 repeat steps 4 thru 6 to insure reader is still in tune If after retuning SIG remains above 0 check for possible noise sources in the vicinity The detection system will still function provided that the noise environment isn t excessive Please contact Biomark for assistance Possible sources of noise interference include Adjacent metal objects Other electronic equipment Motorized equipment Structures with embedded reinforcing steel Excessive vibration Excessive water fluctuation or water splashing onto the antenna Adjacent power lines or power generating equipment Adjacent PIT tag antennas which are in operation FS2001 Field
9. feature of the FS2001 reader where the reader will automatically turn off after a predetermined number of minutes of non use You can set the Shutdown Time from one to five minutes or turn it off so the reader must be shut off manually Comm N 8 1 Speed Options 2400 9600 19200 57600 You can set the baud rate Comm Speed to one of the four above settings for communicating with a computer The most common setting and the reader default is 9600 If you decide to change the baud rate you must cycle the reader power afterwards before the change will take place Send Tag ID to CommPort Options Off Forml or Form2 1 Form 1 The tag code is sent with a decimal point 3D9 1BF13013CA 2 Form2 The tag code is sent with no decimal point 3D91BF13013CA 3 Off No tag code is sent to the computer Send Alarms to CommPort Options Off or On 1 Off Only tag codes will be sent to the comport 2 On Alarms and tag codes will be sent to the comport This option is only for someone who is using a computer with the FS2001 reader Alarms from the FS2001 reader can be helpful letting you know that you have a problem with the reader They are also convenient when you are testing the communication between reader and computer However sometimes alarms can cause error messages on your tagging software and this option allows you to turn them off Antenna Led FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 13 Biomark Inc Options Off On or Panel T
10. while the ID function is selected in Store Mode new tags will NOT be saved in the file So use the ID function only when re reading tags not when entering new tags This is a critical setting for those who want to create a file and store tag codes on the reader memory To store tags in a file the Store Mode setting must be set to either Search or It is important that you create a file before storing tags in the reader Failure to do so will result in a missing file alarm MNF The missing file alarm occurs when the Store Mode is set to All or Search but no file has been created When the first tag is read MNF will appear on the LCD display indicating that a file must be opened At this time no tags are being stored in the reader If you go to the Download File mode and try to download the tags to a computer the reader will download an incorrect date and time stamp and File 1 example 03 07 2004 21 24 17 File 1 and then the reader will lock up You must turn the reader off and re boot to regain use of the reader Continuous Mode Options Off or On 1 Off After a tag is read the reader will automatically go into Standby mode To read another tag you will have to push the Read button on the reader or the antenna If you are concerned about battery life you may want to use this option 2 On The reader stays in Scan mode at all times This setting 1s necessary for hands free operation of the reader Toggle Mode
11. your reader This will free up your memory space MML Reader memory is 90 full Download your reader files to a computer and erase them on the reader to free up memory space MNF _ This 15 the missing file alarm The missing file alarm occurs when the Store Mode is on but no file has been created When the first tag is read MNF will appear on the LCD display indicating that a file must be opened At this time no tags are being stored in the reader Create a file and the alarm will disappear OVR Thereader has been overcome by environmental noise and cannot read tags Remove the source of the noise from the antenna field or move the reader to a different location until the alarm disappears POW Therechargeable battery in the reader is very low Recharge the battery as soon as possible FS2001 Reader Battery Care FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 8 Biomark Inc The FS2001 reader has two internal batteries Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery which supplies the power to the reader and a lithium battery which saves the reader settings and data files Read this section carefully to understand the operation of the battery charger power supply and how to maintain your NiMH and lithium batteries AVT Battery Charger The top of the battery charger has a power light and a status light The power light turns green when the charger is plugged into an AC power outlet The status light has three modes e Blinking yellow charge is pending
12. D in this addendum If the Store Mode setting is turned to Off you will not store any tags to the file you created To close an existing file you must create a new file i e to close file 0 you must create file 1 If you turn off your reader while a file 1s still open you will not lose the file The next time you turn the reader on the file will still be open and you will be able to add tags to it Once you close a file you cannot open it again to add tags FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 15 Biomark Inc Note The Destron manual states that you can create 32 files on your FS2001 reader Biomark has found that you can not create more than 22 files without getting a memory full alarm an MMF alarm and the display light blinks on and off So the more files you create the less overall tag code memory will be available to store tags Using the FS2001 With a Computer The ability to send tag codes and files to a computer is a powerful feature of the FS2001 reader Setting the reader up to communicate with a computer is simple but requires a few important steps This section will show you how to set up your reader to send tag codes and files using the HyperTerminal program on your Windows based computer Note The instructions in this section apply to computers using Windows XP Some of the dialog boxes may look different in other versions of Windows Setting Up the FS2001 Reader Make sure the following menu options are set on your
13. FS2001 reader e Comm N 1 Speed is set to 9600 e Send Tag ID to CommPort is set to Form or Form2 If you are tagging fish in the Columbia River basin and send your tag files to PTAGIS use Forml e Send Alarms to CommPort is set to On Communicating With a Computer Using HyperTerminal To use your FS2001 reader with a computer you will need a communications program Microsoft provides a communication program with Windows called HyperTerminal with Windows XP or older versions of Windows The Vista operating system does not contain HyperTerminal You can purchase Hyperterminal for Vista at www hilgraeve com The following instructions will help you set up your FS2001 reader to work with HyperTerminal e Connect the RS 232 cable provided with yourFS2001 reader to the communications port on the reader the middle port on the bottom of the reader and connect the 9 pin connector to the RS 232 port in the back of your computer If there is more than one RS 232 port in the back of your computer select the one labeled COMI If they are not labeled pick the top one If your computer has USB ports only you will need a USB to RS 232 serial port adapter e Open HyperTerminal It is usually found in your Accessories file under Communications If you can t find it try searching for hypertrm exe or hyperterm exe e Upon opening HyperTerminal a box called Connection Description comes up Type FS2001 in the Name line Then select an icon and clic
14. Pass through Antenna Flat Plate 27 x 13 O D Flat Plate Antenna Accessories for the FS2001FISO The FS2001F ISO has a variety of accessories to compliment Description the high performance of this reader Tuning Box Soft Carry Case Custom Pelican Carry Case Tuning Box AVT Custom Pelican Remote Enclosure AVT Charger Elpac AC Power Supply Internal Ni Metal Battery DC Cable mE Ant Cable DC Power Cable Communication Cable meter Antenna Cable 2 meter Antenna Cable 4 meter Antenna Cable Elpac FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 3 Biomark Inc Table of Contents MING OGUC ONY aoc sean RN UE RN 5 Getung ous o etaed he e om te bua no ciue oe sedet Na uds 5 E2001 2555 bat ev D iade e Guedes sin tout lub usui 5 Reader OVeLVIeW ius diet ini ont id C bres onto detest Naina 5 Sine tie CASE oti inei onc D onbres bibat uated 6 Reader OVE IC Wo edad du No tei iut esr ttr fed o 7 RAG et d dora stunt dul E Mies ede 8 Chars ine the 2S 2001 IRCAdCE te hanes ahs valde Mad ont ies 8 ANT Batey A CT wt E Tem 9 Gonmoumnc he 5200 TRACT si edt ones veni a dorem da eode Edo _ Edo on 6e 10 Crate Bie alae Eoo ncc TM LI eT aR tea cM 10 Download Pile
15. bought this reader and tried to read some tags that I ve had sitting in my desk for the last five years and they won t read Why not There are many different types of PIT tags The FS2001 reader will read some types and won t read others It is important that you identify what type of tags you have The FS2001 reader is capable of reading 134 2 kHz ISO 125 kHz and 400 kHz non ISO tags and half duplex tags The problem is most tags look the same So to test your unknown tags with the reader click on the Menu button five times until you get to the Tag Type setting Turn the FDXA Decode to On Go back to the main screen and try to read the tag If the tags read they are125 kHz or 400 kHz non ISO tags If they still don t work try turning the HDXA Decode on If the tags read they are half duplex tags If the tag will not read it may be an AVID encrypted tag AVID encrypted tags are made 1 e encrypted so that only AVID readers can read them Note If you are using a custom antenna DO NOT use any tags other than Destron 134 2 ISO tags FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 24 Biomark Inc Addendum to FS2001 Field Manual FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 25 Biomark Inc TUNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMARK CUSTOM ANTENNAS For the FS2001F ISO Tag Reader FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 26 Biomark Inc Every effort is made to simplify the setup and operation of your antenna system Please read the following instructions to optimize the performan
16. ce of your Pit Tag Detection system TUNER CARE AND USE 1 Pit Tag antenna performance is directly affected by a variety of conditions A few examples to consider are listed below Antenna Tuning Antenna Size Length of Antenna Cable Environmental Conditions i e heat Pit Tag size frequency distance speed and orientation Metal objects too close to the antenna Ambient Noise and Vibration Electromagnetic Interference Other Pit Tag Antennas nearby 2 Your Antenna Tuner Biomark p n AN TN 02 was pre tuned to provide optimal antenna performance may require slight re tuning under certain environmental conditions or when the antenna assembly is submersed in water If the tuner is out of adjustment detection performance is poor follow the instructions on the back of the tuning device and re tune the antenna for optimal performance Note Coarse tuning is rarely required 2 The Custom Antenna Tuner is designed for indoor or outdoor use but is not waterproof Avoid submersing the tuner in water Keep the antenna connector and tuner receptacle clean and dry to insure best performance 3 To prevent damage to the Fine Tuning Adjustment avoid over tightening the knob in the counter clockwise direction Also avoid excessive turns more than 5 in the clock wise direction 4 When tuning the antenna for maximum operating current slowly turn the Fine Tuning Adjustment not more than 1 16th of a turn in either direction Then
17. d and reconnected to the reader If you have access to AC power where you are using the reader you may want to purchase an ELPAC reader power supply to provide continuous power to your reader Why do I keep getting an ANT alarm after I connect the antenna to the reader It s probably one of three reasons 1 Make sure the antenna cable has been tightened securely on both ends Also antennas hate metal So keep your antenna away from any metal for optimal performance For example your antenna is not going to work on the bed of your pickup 3 Your antenna got wet inside and the reader doesn t recognize it Let the antenna dry out If the antenna is corroded inside it may be damaged and need to be replaced FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 23 Biomark Inc 4 If you have more than one reader it may be possible that you have an older antenna that is not compatible with your ISO reader If your reader label says it is an ISO reader but the antenna label does not say ISO find and connect the ISO antenna that came with the reader and the ANT alarm will probably go away The faceplate on my reader has swollen up What s going on If your reader has been subjected to an atmospheric change or it has been sitting in the hot sun there may be a build up of air inside your reader Get it out of the sun and unscrew the cap on the top or bottom of the reader to relieve the pressure and let it sit overnight It should be fine in the morning I just
18. d into your file Why is the display on my reader blinking The display on your reader 15 blinking to warn you that your memory is full and the reader is no longer storing tags You must download your reader files to your computer and erase them off the reader to free up memory I keep getting a MNF alarm What does it mean Good question The MNF alarm was omitted from the Destron user manual The MNF alarm means that your store mode is on but there is no file created to store the tag codes in Either turn the store mode off if you don t want to store tags or create a file if you do want to store tags I charged my battery before I stored the reader away at the end of last field season Now the battery is dead and the date and time stamp on my reader says it is twelve o clock in January of 1996 What s up with that Although your reader is off the time and date stamp on your reader require power to stay accurate When you stored the reader away for several months the reader used up the battery power trying to keep an accurate time and date You can recharge your NiMH battery but you may need to replace your lithium battery I ran my reader with the battery charger plugged in and my battery still went dead What gives The battery charger automatically stops once the battery is charged completely Unfortunately the charger will not start charging again until it is either unplugged from the wall and plugged in again or disconnecte
19. e Solid yellow battery is charging e Solid green battery charging is complete Charge your battery for at least four hours before using the reader If you turn the reader on while the battery is charging you may notice that the battery level indicator says 90 charged If the battery has been charging for less than four hours the battery level may actually be significantly lower like 50 This is normal and there is nothing wrong with the battery and charger We recommend that you do not use your reader while it is being charged by the AVT charger The reader will work while the battery is being charged However once the battery is charged the battery charger will stop charging and the battery will drain even though it is plugged into the charger Also using the AVT charger as a power supply may reduce the life of your battery ELPAC Power Supply If you have access to AC power when using your reader you can purchase an ELPAC power supply The ELPAC power supply will provide power to your reader so you can use the reader for extended periods of time without having to stop and recharge the battery Cycling the Battery To prolong the life of the internal battery pack we recommend that you cycle the battery pack every three months To cycle the battery charge the battery completely turn the unit on and let the battery drain completely Then recharge it completely again Lithium Battery In addition to the main battery pack your r
20. eader will toggle back into scan mode See the section entitled Configuring the FS2001 Reader for information of how to change the reader configurations to fit your specific needs Reader Status Overview A very handy feature of the reader 15 the Reader Status Overview menu This menu displays important diagnostic information file information and the time and date settings e From the main display the display that shows the tag code press Enter to access the indicators screen e The indicators screen shows the battery level amount of memory used antenna signal noise and the current file number Press Enter to access the Antenna Current screen e The Antenna Current screen shows the amount of current flowing through the antenna This screen is for customized antenna applications in which the current can be adjusted Press Enter e The next screen is the Alarm screen See the Alarms section below for a complete description of the FS2001 reader alarms Press Enter FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 7 Biomark Inc e The File Summary screen is next If you have a file open this screen tells you the current file number and number of tags in the file as well as the site ID number and user ID number Press Enter If no file is opened the screen displays Record Count No File Created e The last screen is the current time and date See the Time and Date Stamp section of this addendum if time and date changes are necessary You can exit the R
21. eader Status Overview at any time by pressing the Escape key FS2001 Reader Alarms The FS2001 reader has an alarm feature to alert you when there is a problem with the reader The alarms appear on the reader display directly below the v symbol The alarms and their causes are listed below ANC There is an analog board communications problem The reader is either overloaded or there is an analog board failure Remove any tags from the antenna field and remove any noise sources from the area If the alarm does not go away there may be a problem with the analog board and you may have to return the reader for repair ANF The analog board in the reader has failed Return the reader for repair The reader cannot detect the antenna It is either disconnected too close to metal object or in a very noisy environment Make sure the antenna cable connectors are fastened tightly to the antenna and the reader Remove any metal from near the antenna and or remove the antenna from a noise source such as your computer screen or an electrical device LIT The internal lithium battery is weak or dead Replace it with a new one The lithium battery provides the power to store your files personal settings and run the time and date MMF Reader memory is full The reader is no longer storing tags In addition to the MME alarm the backlight on the reader display will blink on and off Download your files onto your computer and then erase them from
22. eader contains a small lithium battery mounted on the internal circuit board The lithium battery saves the reader s custom settings and the tag code files in the reader memory We recommend that you replace the lithium battery every year If the lithium battery starts to lose power you may receive a LIT alarm on your reader screen Replace the lithium battery as soon as possible Be sure to replace your lithium battery with the correct size battery Older readers will have a black lithium battery holder and will require a model CR2016 battery Newer readers have a cream colored lithium battery holder and require a model CR2032 battery Serial numbers 5360 and higher have the newer lithium CR2032 The CR2032 battery is wider than the CR2016 battery and will not fit properly in the black battery holder and you may damage the holder if you try to put in the wrong size battery The CR2016 battery will fit in the larger CR2032 battery holder but it may not establish a secure connection Therefore you may lose any custom reader settings and you may also lose any tag code files you have created NOTE Before you replace your lithium battery upload any important data files off of the reader or you will lose them permanently FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 9 Biomark Inc Battery Care When Storing the Reader After your field season is over and you are ready to store the reader away for several months there are some steps you need to take to ensure a lo
23. en using the Menu button toggle down to Store Mode Press Enter Using the Menu button select Store Mode ID and press Enter Press Escape and you will return to the main screen Begin reading tags If you read a tag that is already in the file the reader will beep twice If you press Enter four times from the main screen the file status screen will appear The file ID will look like this ID O 18 100 The number to the left of the slash is number of re reads The number to the right of the slash is the number of tags in the file So in this case there are 18 re reads in a file of 100 tags Once you close the file you can no longer use the ID function You can turn the reader off and on again and still use the ID function as long as you don t close the file Once you FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 11 Biomark Inc close the file the information will be saved 1 the status screen will still say ID 0 18 100 When you download the file to your computer the tag codes that were re read will have the flag Found after the tag code For example the tag code will look like this 11 06 2001 15 13 16 3D9 1BF13020EE Found Important Once you download the file to a computer the ID function information will disappear If you download the file again the Found flags will not appear after re read tags Also the tag file status screen will read ID 0 0 100 The ID function information is lost forever Also please remember that
24. g on to read 134 2 kHz ISO tags 3 HDX Decode This setting is for reading half duplex tags If FDXA Decode FDXB Decode and HDX Decode are set to On the FS2001 reader will read 150 and non ISO tags as well as half duplex tags However the read range may be degraded significantly If read range is important to your particular application we recommend you turn on only the decode for the specific tag you are using Antenna Power Options 10 to 100 You can adjust the power of the antenna from 100 to 10 You may want to lower the antenna power to conserve the battery energy Also if you have two or more readers working adjacent to each other you may want to lower the antenna power to prevent interference between the two antennas Store Mode Options Off Search All or ID 1 Off No tags will be stored even if a file 15 open Search After a tag is read the reader will search the file for that tag code If it is not already there it will store it in the file If it is already in the file it will not store it 3 Any tag code that 15 read will be stored in the open file 4 ID The ID function in Store Mode is for special applications in which you want to re read tag codes that are in your open file For example let s say you tagged 100 fish into an open file and 20 fish escaped back into the river you can find out which fish you have left without opening a new file using the ID function While the file is still op
25. hat is read The date and time stamp is a useful function if you need to know FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 21 Biomark Inc exactly when a tag has been read For example you can use your reader to monitor fish weir and the time and date stamp will tell you when a tagged fish passed through the weir The time and date stamp can only be changed using a computer You cannot change the time or date using the keypad on the reader Follow the instructions below to set the time and date stamp using HyperTerminal e Using the instructions in the previous section establish a connection between your reader and HyperTerminal e To change the time type RTHH MM SS where HH stands for hour MM stands for minute and SS stands for seconds For example to change the time to 9 30 am type RT09 30 00 To change the time to 3 30 pm type RT15 30 00 3 pm is the 15 hour of the day e To change the date type RDDD MM Y Y where DD stands for the day MM stands for the month and Y Y Y Y stands for the year For example to change the date to September 19 2006 type RD19 09 2006 e Check the time and date on your reader by pressing the enter key on your reader five times It should display the date and time you set Note that the day precedes the month on the date FS2001 Reader Care and Maintenance The FS2001 reader is ruggedly built to withstand a certain amount of shock and moisture However it can be damaged if abused or improperly cared for
26. he antenna LED is the small red light that flashes when a tag is read 1 Off The LED will not flash when a tag is read The LED should be turned off if you are using a custom antenna 2 On The LED will flash when a tag is read 3 Panel Used for specialty applications when a remote panel light is attached to the reader Do not use for typical fisheries and wildlife applications Backlight Mode Options Off On or Saving 1 Off The backlight in the reader display is turned off This option may be used if battery life is a concern or at a remote monitoring station where the light is not necessary It can be very difficult to read the display if the backlight is off 2 On The backlight in the reader display is turned on 3 Saving The backlight display turns off when the reader is not in use It will automatically turn on when a tag is read or a button on the keypad is pressed This may be a good option if battery life is a concern Beep Sound Options Off or On l Off The reader 15 silent when a tag is read 2 On The reader makes a beep when a tag is read Click Sound Options Off or On 1 Off The reader is silent when a button on the keypad is pressed 2 On The reader makes a small click when a button on the keypad is pressed Decimal Tag Options Off or On 1 Off The reader will display the tag code in a hexadecimal format 1 e 3D9 BFOEO0CB3 Hexadecimal format includes the letters A through F as
27. k OK FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 16 Biomark Inc Connection Description Figure 4 Hyper Terminal Connection Description Box e next box to appear is the Connect To box In the bottom field labeled Connect Using click on the down arrow and select COMI Click OK Connect Figure 5 Hyper Terminal Connect Box e The next box is the COMI Properties In the Bits per second field select 9600 In the Flow Control field select None Click OK Now you are ready to communicate with your reader FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 17 Biomark Inc EE Port Settings Bits per second 18 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits Flow control None Restore Defaults Figure 6 COM 1 Properties Box Saving Downloaded Files in HyperTerminal HyperTerminal has a function that allows you to capture your downloaded files and store them in a text txt format Saving them in a text format will easily allow you to import them into another program such as Microsoft Excel for further data analysis Follow the steps below to learn how to save your downloaded files In HyperTerminal click on the Transfer button on the menu bar and select Capture Text e box labeled Capture Text will appear Using the Browse button select the computer file in which you want to save your text file Then type in a name for your file for example file2 e Download the file or files into HyperTer
28. le to store tags press the Menu key until Create File appears on the screen and press Enter Press the Escape key and Create File Yes will appear on the screen press Enter Site ID Site ID 01 will appear on the screen This is an optional feature for your personal use to identify a research site you are reading tags To change the Site ID press Enter and press the corresponding arrow key to change the first number Press Enter again and you can change the second number Press Enter again to accept the Site ID number Site ID s can be numbered from 00 to 99 When you are done changing the Site ID press the Menu key User ID After Site ID User ID appears This is also an optional feature that allows you to identify different researchers that may be reading tags on the reader The User ID numbers can be changed the same as Site ID from 00 to 99 When you are done changing the User ID press the Menu key After User ID the screen displays Proceed with Create File Push Enter and Create File Done will appear You are now ready to read tags into your file Please note that the first file created is 0 You can create up to 32 total files the last file is 31 Impor fant Read the Store Mode section in Configuring the FS2001 Reader above to become familiar with the different Store Mode settings All Search Off Do NOT set the Store Mode to ID when storing tags You will not store any tags with ID selected see the section on Store Mode I
29. minal When the files have finished downloading go to the Menu bar click on Transfer Capture Text Stop The file will be saved in the computer file you selected You can open the file with Notepad to make sure it was saved properly Downloading Stored Files There are two ways to download files to the computer You can do it from the reader keypad or from the computer in HyperTerminal From the reader keypad press the Menu button on the reader twice until Download File appears on the screen Select either Current or All and press the Enter button The reader will begin to download the file s to HyperTerminal You will see them scroll down the computer screen There is a big benefit from downloading files from the computer If you have several files stored on the reader you can choose specifically which file you want to download Just type FD where is the number of the file you want to download For example if you have five files stored and you want to download file 2 just type FD2 and the file will download onto the HyperTerminal screen Important Please note that you have just FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 18 Biomark Inc downloaded your files to the HyperTerminal screen your have NOT saved them to a computer file Once you turn off HyperTerminal the files will no longer be on your computer Please read the below section to learn how to save the files to their own file Troubleshooting If you are having trouble with the co
30. nd store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Figure 7 Windows System Properties e Click on the Hardware tab and click on the Device Manager button FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 19 Biomark Inc g Device Manager i fal File Action View Help e S 4 Computer amp Disk drives d Display adapters 4 DVD CD ROM drives 3 Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives Ba Human Interface Devices 25 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 5 gt Keyboards j Mice and other pointing devices L Modems Monitors 88 Network adapters 27 Ports COM amp LPT 27 Communications Port COM1 2 ECP Printer Port LPT1 8f Processors H D Sound video and game controllers E System devices 4 Universal Serial Bus controllers 0 2 2 A Figure 8 Windows Device Manager e The Device Manager lists all of the devices in your computer Toward the bottom of the list you should see Ports COM amp LPT1 Click on the plus sign to the left and all of the serial ports will be displayed In the picture above the computer has one communications or serial port and it is COM1 The other port listed is a printer port e Double click on Communications Port COM1 A box with four tabs will appear General Port Settings Driver and Resources In the General tab it should say that the device is working properly Also at the bottom of the General tab make sure that Use
31. ng life for the NiMH battery inside the reader The battery will continue to slowly discharge when the reader is turned off If the battery 1s allowed to run down to zero percent the reader will also run down the lithium battery Then you will have to replace the lithium battery before the next field season To prevent running your lithium battery down fully charge the NiMH battery before you store the reader This will take at least four hours Then pull the reader out of storage every 3 months and charge the battery again Configuring the FS2001 Reader This section will discuss the configuration settings available in the FS2001 reader Pressing the Menu button will access the settings When you reach a setting you would like to change press the Enter button and an arrow will appear on the right side of the display Press the button with the corresponding arrow will allow you to toggle through the options in that setting When you reach an option you prefer press the Enter button and the setting will be changed Depending on the version of software that is loaded on your FS2001 reader some of the settings may not be available Create File Options No or Yes File creation is one of the two steps required to begin storing tag codes in the reader memory the other step is turning on the store mode function See the section Creating a File on page 12 for a detailed explanation on how to create a file Download File Options No Current
32. nnection between the reader and the computer one of the settings is probably wrong Follow the steps below to make sure your settings are correct e Make sure your cable is securely fastened to both the reader and the computer e Make sure the baud rate Comm Speed of your reader is set at 9600 You can find this setting by pressing the menu button twelve times e Make sure the cable is connected to the correct serial port on your computer Most desktop computers have more than one serial port Usually one of them is COM I and one is 2 They are not always labeled If there is more than one serial port try both of them e sure the serial port you are connected to is configured to bits per second 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 and Flow Control None e Check to see if your serial ports are properly configured on your computer Go to the Control Panel in your computer Double click on the icon labeled System System Properties El Ea System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Add Hardware wizard E The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager ta change the properties of any device Driver Signing Device Manager Hardware Profiles m s Hardware profiles provide way for pou to set up a
33. t s different features FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 5 Biomark Inc V LILILI Heady Bat 23 Battery level indicator E _ Store file number Memory level indicator lt E Most recent alarm A Signal Noise level indicator d ins Tag found indicator x 1 Reader Status Context sensitive keyboard DESTRON FEARING Portable Transceiver System Model 2001F Power pack EIA 232 Antenna connector serial port connector connector Figure 1 FS2001 Reader Front Panel Using the FS2001 Header After you have charged the battery for at least four hours disconnect the reader from the charger and attach the antenna to the reader with the two meter antenna cable Attach the antenna cable end with the small rectangular block to the reader and the other end to the antenna Press the Power button on the keypad to turn the reader on After a short self test routine the display will look similar to figure 2 below FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 6 Biomark Inc Figure 2 52001 Reader in Scan Mode The reader is in scan mode which means it is active and searching for a tag Stick a tag in the middle of the antenna and the tag code will appear on the lower portion on the screen like in figure 3 below Figure 3 Tag Code in Reader Display If the reader displays Stby instead of scan after you read a tag the reader has gone into standby mode Press the Read button on the reader keypad or the antenna and the r
34. this device enable is selected Communications Port COM1 Properties General Settings Driver Resources y Communications Port n Device type Ports amp LFT Manufacturer Standard port types Location on Intel R 8280106 LPC Interface Controller Device status This device is working properly are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter El Troubleshoot Use this device enable Cancel Figure 9 Communications Port General Tab Device usage e In the Port Settings tab set the bits per second to 9600 the data bits to 8 parity to none stop bits to 1 and flow control to none FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 20 Biomark Inc Communications Port ED M1 Properties Figure 10 Communications Port Settings Tab e The Resources tab will let you know if there are any conflicts with any other devices in the Conflicting device list It should say there are no conflicts If there are conflicts with another device we recommend you have a qualified professional PC technician service your computer Communications COM1 Properties WMO Range O3F8 iii IR 04 basen Emange sewa Figure 11 Communications Port Resources Tab Changing the Date and Time on the FS2001 The FS2001 reader has a date and time function that creates and date and time stamp for every tag t
35. tion such as a rattlesnake den or fish bypass facility where the reader can be left for an extended period of time and either store the data in it s own memory or send it to a computer The FS2001 reader has helped researchers use PIT tags in many ways that were difficult or impossible before This manual is intended as a companion guide to the official manual provided by Destron the manufacturer of the reader This manual will cover most features of the FS2001 reader but will concentrate more on how to configure and use your reader You will also want to consult the Destron manual for additional technical information Getting Started Note Biomark recommends that before you use your FS2001 reader for the first time you fully charge the battery Connect the battery charger to the connector on the lower left side of the reader and let the battery charge for at least four hours FS2001 Reader Components The FS2001 reader contains the following components e FS2001 reader loaded with software version 5 0 Racket antenna Two meter antenna cable AVT Battery Charger not a power supply Communications cable Key chain test tag Carrying Case e User Manuals Upon receipt of your FS2001 reader make sure all of the components are present Reader Overview The front panel of the FS2001 reader has three parts the display on top the keypad in the middle and the connectors on the bottom Figure 1 below shows the FS2001 reader front panel and i
36. wait 3 to 5 seconds to allow the reader display to catch up with the tuning adjustment Repeat this procedure until maximum operating current is displayed 5 Prior to use insure all tuner controls are serviceable and free of corrosion Lid mounting screws should be tight and the antenna cable plug should be locked to the receptacle QUICK START The following steps illustrate the basic setup and tuning of your antenna To complete this task you must have the following equipment on hand FS2001 ISO Pit Tag Reader Custom Antenna with cable Custom Antenna Tuner Pit Tag NOTE Tuning instructions can also be found on the back of the Tuner Box FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 27 Biomark Inc FINE ADJUSTMI CUSTOM ANTENNA TUNER ux STEP 1 Attach antenna cable plug to antenna tuner receptacle Attach antenna tuner to FS2001 ISO reader STEP 3 Press POWER button and after boot up press the ENTER key twice ANTENNA CURRENT will be displayed FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 28 Biomark Inc STEP 4 Adjust the fine and or coarse adjustments on the antenna tuner until maximum current is displayed on the FS2001 reader Coarse adjustment is generally not required NOTE Antenna current will vary based on antenna design size and length of antenna cable Typical antenna currents vary between 2 6 and 4 3 Amps i 4 MENU ESCAPE ENTER POWER MENU ESCAPE ENTER
37. well as numbers 0 through 9 The tag code will also be sent to the comport in hexadecimal form 2 On The reader will display the tag code in a decimal format 985 120005332147 Decimal format uses only numbers The tag code will also be sent to the comport in hexadecimal form tag code read in decimal format is two characters longer than a tag in hexadecimal format Time Tag Option Off or On 1 Off Only a tag code is sent to the comport when a tag 1s read Also no time and date stamp is stored in a reader file 2 On When a tag code is read the tag code is sent to the comport with a time and date stamp Also if you are storing tag codes in a file a FS2001 Field Manual Rev 1 6 14 Biomark Inc time and date stamp is stored with each tag code The time and date stamp will be displayed with the tag code on your computer like this 19 06 2003 09 15 46 3D9 1 BFOEOOCB3 This can be very useful in a remote monitoring situation where you want to know the date and time an animal has passed through the reader antenna Not all FS2001 reader models have the Time Tag option Also if you are using Minimon monitoring software from PSMFC you do not need to have the Time Tag option on Minimon automatically attaches a time and date stamp to each tag code that is read Creating a File To store tags in the FS2001 reader you must do two things First turn the Store Mode to ALL Secondly create a new file To create a new fi
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