MPR Reader Manual
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1. 20 9 Operating Errors 2 2 2 21 91 Description 21 9 2 Error Messages 21 Table of Contents continued Appendices Appendix Specifications Appendix II RS 232 Connections Appendix Warranty And Service Information List Of Figures And Tables Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Table 1 Table 2 The Mini Portable Reader System Configuration Transponder Reading Optimal Transponder Read Zone Mini Portable Reader RS 232 Connections Primary Menus Mini Portable Reader MPR Model HS 5900L F Part Number 800 0249 01 Literature Code 619004800 Revised Sept 2002 Copyright November 1997 Digital Angel Corporation All rights reserved INF Odex in a registered trademark of Digital Angel Corporation and MERIAL This device involved technology covered by U S Patents 4 730 188 5 041 826 5 166 676 and 5 211 129 Mini Portable Reader User Manual 1 1 General Information 1 1 Description The Mini Portable Reader is a compact unit that reads radio frequency RF identification ID tags It s simplified menu based design providing prompts on a 16 character LCD allows for easy operation The unit is supplied with NICAD b2. Quic MENU nn lt MENU FILE MANAGEMENT SELECT ADD A FILE No SELECT On Off MENU UPLOAD FILES SELECT MENU DOWNLOAD A FILE SELECT MENU DELETE as OPTION Returns to FILE MANAGEN OPTION Returns to READY Mini Portable Reader User Manual 11 H Access Function MENU SELECT DELETE LAST ID NO PUSH MENU SELECT DELETING FINISHED MEMORY FREE 1B28 MENU READY nn LL MENU MENU UTILITIES MENU SELECT BEEPER SELECT On Off SELECT Returns to UTILITIES MENU SELECT OPTION Returns to READY SELECT UPLOAD ALL FILES FILE UPLOADING FINISHED UPLOAD FILE nn SELECT FILE nn SELECT FILE UPLOADING FINISHED RCV READY 02 SELECT RECEIVING FILE MENU DELETING FINISHED SELECT PUSH MENU SELECT SELECT DELETE ALL FILES MENU MENU DELETE FILE nn SELECT PUSH MENU SELECT MENT MENU DELETING FINISHED 12 Mini Portable Reader User Manual SSS 5 How Store Tag ID Codes Print Barcode Labels Use the SCAN MODES MENU to turn on or off the STORE capability for adding tag ID codes to the reader memory and to access the PRINT BARCODE feature 5 1 Storing Tag ID Codes In Reader Memory Use this mode when you wish to scan a tag ID code and store it in the Mini Portable Reader s memory You might use this mode when you are loading or transferring animals or reading animal ID codes in the field and you want t
3. ID code back to the receiving coil via a signal modulated between 12 5 and 15 625 kHz The Mini Portable Reader electronics then amplify the tag ID code converts it to digital form decodes it and displays it on the LCD The exciter operates at a frequency of 125kHz Excitation Transponder Signal not to scale CO DD pun me Signal Identification Computer Number or Printer Mini Portable Reader Figure 2 System Configuration 4 Mini Portable Reader User Manual a a 1 3 Considerations In Reading Injectable Transponders Or Electronic Eartags The maximum distance for reading the transponder ID tag depends on the orientation of the transponder with respect to the reader antenna The normal read distance for DestronnFearing s 11 mm small model TX1400L injectable transponder is about 10cm 4 inches for the 20 mm medium model TX1410L1 injectable transponder about 23cm 9 inches for the 28 mm large model TX1408L1 injectable transponder about 33cm 13 inches Read distance for the INFOdex electronic eartag will be the same as for the medium injectable transponder 23cm 9 inches These read distances are in a benign noise environment with optimal orientation of the transponder to the reader Ranges will be greater than these distances with newer transponder models The Mini Portable Reader detection range is at its greatest when the transpon der s long axis is facing toward the reader s antenna when the en
4. Parallel The Reader Antenna 6 Mini Portable Reader User Manual 2 Mini Portable Reader Basics 2 1 Preparing For Operation 1 Remove the Mini Portable Reader from the shipping package 2 Turn the Mini Portable Reader ON by pressing the ON OFF button located on the keypad The Mini Portable Reader shuts down automatically when left unused for one minute This feature prolongs the life of the batteries The reader will twice before shutting itself off The reader will have a reduced read range when the battery level drops below approximately 25 percent The reader may be shut OFF manually by pressing the ON OFF button 2 2 Scanning With The Mini Portable Reader When you first turn on your Mini Portable Reader it will be in the Tag Read Mode READY nn and will display the following message Where will be a two digit number representing the file into which you will store ID numbers when the STORE capability is turned on If the STORE capability is not turned on the display will be READY See 72241 TO SCAN FORAN ID TAG 1 Hold down the READ button until you have read a tag ID code 2 When a tag is read the Mini Portable Reader will beep if the BEEPER is turned on see Section 7 and display the number Example With STORE turned OFF 2219672548 Example With STORE turned ON 004 indicates that this is the 4th code to be stored in t
5. a suitable cable See Appendix II for cable connection information To begin the upload UPLOAD FILES SELECT process when is displayed press the key If the reader s memory is empty no tags have been scanned with the STORE UPLOAD FILES option on the display will remain at If one or more files do contain data the unit will allow you to specify whether you want to upload all files or just one particular file TO UPLOAD ALL FILES 1 Press the SELECT key at the UPLOAD FILES SELECT display UPLOAD ALL FILES dis 2 Then pressthe play IF YOU WANT TO UPLOAD ONLY A PARTICULAR FILE 1 Pressthe MENU key at the UPLOAD FILES display and the number of the most recently created file will be displayed i e UPLOAD FILE 11 key again at the 2 Pressthe MENU key repeatedly until the reader display has cycled down to the file number you want to upload 3 When you have reached the desired file s press the SELECT key to send the file s to your computer After pressing the SELECT key to upload your selection UPLOAD FILE 11 op UPLOAD ALL FILES will see the message FILE UPLOADING display briefly during the time the data is being sent by the reader to your computer When the uploading is complete the message 16 Mini Portable Reader User
6. return to the Ready state The PELETE LAST ID function will not display if the STORE mode is not turned ON or if you have not scanned any tags since turning the Mini key a second time you will reach a screen Portable Reader on DELETE LAST ID If you wish to delete the last ID number when is displayed press the SELECT key which will give you the delete confirmation message PUSH MENU SELECT actually delete the ID number press the MENU and the SELECT DELETING FINISHED will display momentarily The display will then move on to the MEMORY FREE keys simultaneously You will see the message while the deletion is taking place then the message function 3 2 The Memory Free Function The Memory Free function is a diagnostic tool used by Mini Portable Reader service personnel to determine the memory address of stored ID codes The information is not relevant to everyday operation of your Mini Portable Reader Mini Portable Reader User Manual 9 4 Menu Structure The Mini Portable Reader has three primary menus for selecting operating options and a Quick Access function for deleting ID code numbers These menus are organised as shown in Table 1 on page 10 From the Tag Read Mode when you are in Tag Read Mode the display reads READY press th
7. the extra characters will appear on the computer input as extraneous garbage Turn PRINT BARCODE to OFF when downloading ID tag codes to your computer Mini Portable Reader User Manual 13 5 2 Printing Barcode Labels continued To get to the PRINT BARCODE option from the Tag Read Mode press once to bring you to the SCAN MODES MENU then press SELECT once then press MENU twice When you enter the PRINT BARCODE option it will display its state which will be either OFF meaning no control string is used or ON meaning the control string is added to each tag ID code To toggle the PRINT BARCODE option between ON and OFF press the SELECT button Press the OPTION key once to return to the SCAN MODES MENU or press the MENU button to cycle back through the other submenus 14 6 Mini Portable Reader User Manual How To Manage Files Transfer Data The FILE MANAGEMENT menu allows you access to functions to add and delete files and control the transfer of data to or from a computer To access these functions from FILE MANAGEMENT press the key to access the first ADD A FILE MENU feature then press the key successively to cycle to the other three features in succession UPLOAD FILES DOWNLOAD A FILE and DERES a fourth press of the MENU key will return you to th
8. Manual 3355 6 2 How Upload Files Your Computer Or Printer continued will display momentarily then the display will return to the UPLOAD FILES function NOTE The FINISHED message means only that the reader has sent the requested files it does not guarantee that the computer has received them properly You should verify that your computer has saved the files successfully before deleting the corresponding files on the reader 6 3 How To Download A Computer File To Your Reader Use the DOWNLOAD A FILE function to copy a batch of tag ID codes from your computer into the reader s memoryy The tag ID code numbers downloaded will be placed into the most recently opened file TO DOWNLOAD A FILE 1 Cycle to the DOWNLOAD A FILE selection in FILE MANAGEMENT 2 Press the SELECT key 3 If the maximum number of 99 files have already been opened and the last one has data in it the unit will reject your attempt to download with the message FILE SPACE FULL which will display momentarily the display will then revert to the function DOWNLOAD A FILE If the reader can receive data the message RCV READY nn js displayed where nn is the number of the file into which the downloaded data will be stored 4 When the reader begins receiving data from the host computer the message RECETVINGHF TIETE
9. Mini Portable Reader MPR MANUAL Table of Contents 1 General Information ee 1 1 17 0656 006 a 1 1 2 RF Identification Works 3 1 3 Considerations in Reading Injectable Transponders or Electronic Eartags 4 2 Mini Portable Reader MPR Basics 6 2 1 Preparing For Operation 6 2 2 Scanning With The Mini Portable Reader 7 3 How Use Quick Access Function 8 3 1 Deleting The Lst ID Code Scanned 8 3 2 Memory Free Function 8 4 Menu Structure pee eee eee eae ewe 9 5 How To Store ID Codes amp Print Barcode Labels 12 5 1 Storing Tag ID Codes In Reader Memory 12 5 2 Printing Barcode 12 6 How To Manage Files and Transfer Data 14 6 1 How To Create A New File 14 6 2 How To Upload Files To Your Computer or Printer 15 6 3 How To Download A Computer File To Your Reader 16 6 4 Delete Files 18 7 How To Turn The Beeper 19 8 How To Use The Search Mode
10. attery and 60mA and trickle charger The device allows you to read and display tag ID codes store tag ID codes by file or print barcode labels as tag ID codes are scanned Tag ID codes that have been stored in the reader can later be sent via the serial port to your computer or printer Contact your computer dealer to obtain an appropriate communications package for use with your computer and the Mini Portable Reader You can read approximately 300 tag ID codes before you need to recharge the battery The memory reader is non volatile so tag ID codes are not lost when the battery run low The device can store 1 000 tag ID codes 2 Mini Portable Reader User Manual E E Figure 1 The Mini Portable Reader Mini Portable Reader User Manual 3 1 General Information continued 1 2 How RF ldentification Works The Mini Portable Reader generates an electromagnetic field which is used to energize a small glass enclosed chip programmed with a unique ID code The electromagnetic field provides energy needed by the chip to transmit its ID code back to the reader for display storage or transfer to another device such as a computer or printer The Mini Portable Reader antenna contains two coils 1 an exciter coil through which current is driven to create an electromagnetic field and 2 a return signal receiving coil The electromagnetic field energizes passive RF transponders tags within the read range The transponder sends the tag
11. codes that have previously been scanned The reader will beep twice if a matching ID code is found in File 1 Press the to search Press the OPTION display Press MENU SELECT key to cycle to the File you wish key once to return to the SCAN MODES MENU the key three times to return to READY nn Repeat the above steps to begin a new search in a different file number Mini Portable Reader User Manual 21 9 Operating Errors 9 1 Description The operating errors described below are errors that can occur during operation of the Mini Portable Reader These errors cause an error message to be dis played and at the same time the reader sounds three beeps Fix each error condition as described below All messages are displayed for about 1 second 9 2 Error Messages LOW BATTERY This message is a warning that the battery has been discharged down to about 25 of its capacity and should be replaced soon After this message the left most character of the display will blink until the battery has been replaced MEMORY ERROR A memory error has occured Depending on the problem a file or all of memory be unusable If possible dump the memory to a computer or printer to maintain a record This message indicates an errror in the file if this message occurs again after switching the reader off and then on again please consult your di
12. d of the transponder s long axis is facing toward the antenna When the transponder is read from the side when the transponder s long axis is parallel to the reader s antenna the best read distance is achieved when the centre of the antenna is not directly over the transponder but rather to one end or the other If you don t know the exact location or orientation of the transponder as when the transponder is injected into an animal move the antenna over the general area in overlapping circles from different angles until the tag ID code is read Since the transponder is energized by an electromagnetic field large amounts of metal between the reader and transponder will reduce the read range even to the extent that no tag ID code will be found Also if more than one transponder is in the read zone it is possible that neither will be read or that some loss of reading distance will occur Computer terminals may also drastically reduce the read range of the reader If possible turn these other devices off until you are finished reading tag ID codes or move away from them while you are reading ID codes Mini Portable Reader User Manual 5 Magnetic Field Return Signal Transponder not to scale Figure 3 Transponder Reading End Facing The Reader Antenna For Best Read Range Return Magnetic Signal Field DDD Transponder not to scale Figure 4 Optimal Transponder Read Zone Transponder is
13. e MENU key to move from one primary menu to the next Press the LOPTION key to access the Quick Access SELECT function Press the key to move to the submenus under each OPTION primary menu When you want to exit a particular submenu press the key once to return to the primary menu function where you started Pressing the MENU key repeatedly will then cycle you through the remaining primary menu options Use the SCAN MODES MENU to turn the STORE CONTINUOUS PRINT BAR CODE or SEARCH capability on or off Refer to the following section in this manual for details Use the FILE MANAGEMENT menu to create a new file upload the entire memory or specific file numbers to a computer or printer download a file from a computer to the Mini Portable Reader memory or delete all or selected files Please refer to Section 6 page 14 for more information on these features Use the UTILITIES MENU to turn your beeper on or off Please refer to Section 7 page 20 for more information on this feature If you see an error message on the display please refer to Section 9 page 22 for information 10 Mini Portable Reader User Manual READ READY MENU SCAN MODES MENU SELECT STORE ON MENU CONTINUOUS OFF MENU BARCODE OFF MENU SEARCH OFF OPTION OPTION SELECT OPTION On Off SELECT OPTION On Off SELECT OPTION On Off SELECT FTSEARCH 1 On Off
14. e first function LADA FILE You may also press the OPTION key from any of these functions to return to FILE MANAGEMENT directly or to jump from any display item to the next higher item in the menu hierarchy See Table 1 6 1 How To Create A New File Use the ADD A FILE function when you want to store the next tags you scan in a file seperate from tags you ve already scanned To start the new file when ADD A FILE is displayed press the SELECT Ifthe last file opened is still empty the unit will not allow you to create a new file NOTE If you have created 99 files without deleting any when you reach file 99 the reader will not accept any additional files If you attempt to scan tag ID codes in an additional file you will ERASE THE DATA in the last file and start a new file beginning with the last tag ID that was scanned If a new file is successfully started all new tags will go into this new file until you either turn off the STORE option or create a new file Mini Portable Reader User Manual 15 6 2 How To Upload Files To Your Computer Or Printer Use the UPLOAD FILES function when you want to copy tag numbers to a computer from the reader s memory Sending tag numbers with this function will not erase them to delete the numbers from memory you will need to use the DELETE FILES function seperately Before beginning to upload connect the reader to your computer with
15. he file NO ID FOUND 3 If no ID code is read the LCD display message will be READ 4 Toscan successive ID codes simply press the button again Mini Portable Reader User Manual 7 2 2 Scanning With The Mini Portable Reader continued When you read an ID code the number will stay on the display until the reader shuts itself off in approximately one minute or until you press the read button again When a tag is read the ID number can be automatically transferred to your computer In order for the number to be automatically transferred your computer must be connected to the Mini Portable Reader and must be running compatible software which is in the read to receive mode You may also connect a portable barcode printer to the Mini Portable Reader computer port to print barcode labels with the tag ID code number 8 Mini Portable Reader User Manual 3 How To Use The Quick Access Function When you are scanning ID codes with STORE turned on you can quickly delete the last ID code scanned from memory using the Quick Access mode 3 1 Deleting the Last ID Code Scanned To get to the Quick Access feature when the display reads READY nn immediately after you have scanned an ID code or with an ID code tag number in the display press the OPTION key once to access the DELETE LAST ID function If you press the OPTION that says MEMORY FREE press it a third time to
16. its one stop bit 16 character LCD 0 52 cm character height 1 000 ID codes Two 9 volt alkaline batteries Typical readings before replacement 300 Cycle time of 3 seconds on and 8 seconds off Temperature Oto 50 C Humidity 10 90 non condensing Shock 20 g 30 6 cm Lx 12 6 cm W x 5 cm H 0 7 kg 24 Mini Portable Reader User Manual Appendix ll Description RS 232 Connections The Mini Portable Reader uses a 9 D connector to interface with computers and printers It is a socket type connector that is commonly used for RS 232 interfaces The following table shows the connections are also shown for a com mon 25 pin connector found on many computers and printers The cable is sometimes referred to as a null modem cable Table 2 RS 232 Connections Reader RS 232 Pin awn RS 232 Abbr RD Grnd RS 232 Name Receive Data Transmit Data Ground Reader Signal Direction Output Input None Computer 25 pin DTE Pin 3 2 7 Computer 9 pin DTE Pin 2 3 5
17. o store ID codes in the reader s memory until you get back to your computer or printer When STORE is on tag ID codes are displayed and then stored in a designated file To add a new file see Section 6 page 14 You can create and use up to 99 files The first file you use will automatically be number 1 At least one ID code must be stored within a file number in order to create a subsequent file You can store a total of 1 000 ID numbers in the reader s memory but no more than 399 tag ID codes in one file You may wish to write down into which file you store a group of tag ID codes e g by herd or date 5 2 Printing Barcode Labels Use this mode when you wish to connect your Mini Portable Reader to a barcode printer to print a barcode label of each tag ID code as it is scanned You might use this mode to create labels for blood samples or other samples taken from your animals The Mini Portable Reader is compatible with the Barcode Blazer portable barcode printer manufactured by Cognitive Solutions Model PD 1520 UE Use a 089 cable with two male ends to connect your Mini Portable Reader to the barcode printer The cable should be a straight through type not a null modem cable In order for the barcode printer to operate properly a string of control characters must be sent from the Mini Portable Reader with each tag ID code If the Mini Portable Reader is connected to a computer rather than a barcode printer and PRINT BARCODE is ON
18. stributor MEMORY FULL There is no more room in the memory to store tag ID codes You will need to clear ID codes which are no longer used to make room in the reader s memory for additional ID codes to be stored If necessary send some codes to your computer or printer and then clear them from the reader s memory SHUTDOWN This message is displayed just before the system shuts down due to a low battery The memory maintains stored information even when the battery is fully charged 22 Mini Portable Reader User Manual SS 9 2 Error Messages continued SYSTEM RESET If there is a memory error on power up all stored ID codes and menu selections established by the user are lost and the system is reset options return to default settings You will need to re select any options you had previously set Static shock to the reader could cause this condition Mini Portable Reader User Manual 23 Appendix Specifications Operating Frequencies Reading Speed Normal Read Distance Compatibility External Outputs Display Memory Size Batteries Operating Ranges Dimension Weight Scanner exciter frequency of 125 kHz Transponder response frequencies of 12 5 and 15 625 kHz 120 msec maximum TX1400L 10 cm TX1410L1 23 cm Reads DestronmFearing 125 kHz and 400 kHz transponders RS 232 serial D 9 connector Female 9600 bps no parity 8 datab
19. the beeper is on the Mini Portable Reader emits an audible beep every time a tag ID code is read TO TURN THE BEEPER ON AND OFF 1 Atthe UTILITIES MENU display press the SELECT key once SELECT 2 To toggle the beeper between ON and OFF press the key 3 Press the key once to return to the UTILITIES MENU gis play 4 Press the MENU key once to return to READY nn 20 Mini Portable Reader User Manual 8 How To Use The Search Mode The SEARCH mode gives you the capability to search for a specific ID code with in the files you have created When the SEARCH mode is activated if while you are scanning ID codes the beeper sounds twice you have scanned a code that is directly stored in the unit s memory within the file you selected in the SEARCH mode To use the SEARCH mode with the Mini Portable Reader you must have both STORE and SEARCH activated USE THE SEARCH MODE 1 2 READY From the nn display press the MENU key once to cycle to the SCAN MODES MENU display Press the SELECT The display will read Press the MENU The display will read SELECT Press the The display will read key once STORE ON key three times SEARCH OFF key once SEARCH 01 This indicates that as you scan ID codes the search will be in File 1 for matching ID
20. will allow you to specify whether you want to delete all files or just one particular file 3 If you want to delete only a particular file at the DELETE ALL FILES display press the MENU key and the number of the most recently DELETE FILE nn MENU created file will be displayed Press the key repeatedly until the reader display has cycled down to the file number you want to delete Note After the message DELETE FILE 01 appears the next MENU key press will return you to DELETE ALL FILES 4 After you have reached your desired selection DELETE ALL FILES or DELETE FILE nn press the SELECT key which will yield the delete PUSH MENU SELECT 5 To delete the data in the file s press the MENU SELECT keys simultaneously You will see the message DELETING while the FINISHED confirmation message will deletion is taking place then the message display momentarily DELETE FILES 6 If you have deleted all files the display will return to If you have just deleted only one file and more files remain the display will DELETE ALL FILES return to Mini Portable Reader User Manual 19 7 How To Turn On Off The UTILITIES MENU item gives you access to a function which lets you turn the beeper on and off When
21. will display and will remain until the data reception is finished 5 Ifthe file transfer is completed successfully the message FINISHED will be displayed momentarily The display will then DOWNLOAD A FILE return to the selection Mini Portable Reader User Manual 17 6 3 How To Download A Computer File To Your Reader continued 6 If the amount of data transferred from the host exceeds the reader s memory capacity downloading will be stopped and the message FILE FULL will momentarily display The display will then return to the _DOWNLOAD A FILE selection NOTES A When a command is entered on the computer that MPR does not recog nize the reader will send back the message 2 to your computer This will not affect the memory of your computer If the command X is entered via your computer it will ERASE THE MEMORY IN THE MINI PORTABLE READER If the command is entered via your computer it will LOCK UP THE MINI PORTABLE READER To return your reader to normal operating mode you must turn the unit off 18 Mini Portable Reader User Manual a mn 6 4 How To Delete Files Usethe ami function to free up memory space by deleting files of ID tag numbers that you no longer need TO DELETE A FILE 1 Cycletothe DELETE FILES selection in FILE MANAGEMENT 2 Pressthe SELECT key If one or more files contain data the unit
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