Operating Instructions for hand held ISO Reader ARE H5
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1. be presented on a monitor screen or a printer are defined in the CCITT Code table NR 5 For example the question mark corresponds to the hexadecimal value 3F hex hexadecimal Representation of numbers on the basis 16 Instead of using binary O and 1 Basis2 four binary bits are combined and represented by one character O to 9 and AtoF 10to 15 unambiguous number for identification of a transponder D transponder characterized by ISO Standard 11784 11785 using the full duplex method transponder characterized by ISO Standard 11784 11785 using the half duplex method Personal Computer mobile data storage unit used for identification of animals or items These storage units operate without a separate power supply battery they are energized from the reading device by magnetic coupling D AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 30 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 8 5 Control Characters used in the online mode character value value_ function decimal hex P lt NL gt Joo oo Zero character terminates text element lt CR gt 13 OD carriage return 8 6 Documentation References 1 Specification Transmission protocol for serial interface of the ARE H5 It describes all available commands parameters format of the transmission protocol error2. gt ae 8 Socket for PC Link cable gt 7 Antenna dish integratet in housing 6 Infrared interface figure 2 1 location of the control buttons AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 7 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 3 1 3 2 3 3 Short Form Operating Instruction Installation of the battery Slide the battery into its compartment until it clicks 9 in figure 2 1 Type of battery Li lon BP608 AEG ID Order NR 70178 Caution Do use batteries Type Li ion BP 608 only The reader may be damaged by using batteries which are not suitable To charge the battery remove it caretully from its compartment and plug it into the appropriate charger Power on off The reader is switched on by pressing the main button blue 1 in figure 2 1 It is now in the Stand by mode It will switch off again automatically it no other buttons has been pressed Press main button within 10 s NoRead o L5 code e Lee read Press main button Reading a transponder 5s e n the Stand by mode press the main button In the power off mode press the main button twice Now the reader starts the reading mode The display shows Scanning e Approach a transponder with the reader The reader emits a beep when the transponder has been read succ
3. 1 4 2 4 3 Detailed description of the operating modes Stand By mode Pressing the main button once puts the reader into the stand by mode Starting trom this mode it can be transferred either into the reading mode or into the sub menus These sub menus allow to change the specitic settings of the reader Furthermore the result of the last reading or the actual date and time can be displayed in the stand by mode This is achieved by pressing the buttons arrow left and arrow right In order to save battery power the reader shuts down automatically if no button has been pressed within 10 s The automatic shut down is effective in the Standard mode and the Online mode however not in the Database mode Standard mode The reader is set to the Standard mode when it is shipped trom the factory This mode allows reading of different types of transponders and the code is shown in the display At the same time the code of each successtully read transponder is stored in the built in memory This memory may be operated in two different settings as described in para 4 5 in detail In the Standard mode the reader shuts down after a certain period automatically in order to save battery power Start reading From the Stand by mode the reading cycle is initiated by pressing the blue main button After that the display shows in its upper line the number of data records already stored in its lower line the status message Scann
4. E gt gt Z When a transponder has been read the text assigned to the attribute will be shown on the lower line of the display right justitied Note The lower line of the reader display shows the transponder type or any text assigned to this transponder number as left justified In the same line the attribute is shown right justified The longer the text of the attribute the shorter is the visible part of the left justified information Altogether there will be only 16 characters displayed in that line To assign a text to a specitic attribute proceed in the H5 PC Link program as follows Load the database trom the reader into the PC Open menu Attributes Click once to the menu item Edit Attributes The text editor for attributes opens Select on the lett side the attribute which is intended to use A to Z with aid of the arrow keys or direct input Enter the desired text on the right side When all the entries are edited close the editor by clicking to the Close symbol The text of the attributes now can be stored in an tile on the PC For using them in the reader as stand alone they have to be transferred as it is described in the following para AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 26 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 7 4 7 5 Transfer the database from the PC bac
5. This operation is always determined by the following steps e 1 Select the menu with the menu button Repeated pressing of the Menu button leads to the menu requested Note The sequence can be followed in forward direction only e 2 Selection within the menu with the arrow button The setting within the menu will be adjusted by pressing the buttons Arrow left and Arrow right e 3a Adopt the new setting The new setting is stored by pressing the main button or alternatively e 3b Leave the menu without changing by pressing the menu button The menus appear in the sequence as shown in fig 5 1 C Ze CD Ga aD CD ED D D D fig 5 1 sequence of the sub menus After adopting a new setting the reader will switch off automatically in most cases This is relevant for the following menus Operating Mode Set Interface Lock Up Reader Erase Memory Time and Date The reader will resume the Stand by mode by pressing the main button once AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 13 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 1 5 2 Menu Set Attribute The attribute is stored in conjunction with time and date as well as code and type of the trans ponder as a record whenever a reading has been pertormed successtully With the aid of the attribute additional
6. database from the PC back into the reader ccccccccsscscees 26 Disconnect the reader from the PC ccccccccscscscscsccccccccccccccscccccsccccccccccsces 26 Annex 27 Specificato Menonin ENNA EAEE A NEINEI NENES 27 Operation with other RF ID Equipment sccccscsssssscsccscesceccscsscccsscssoecees 28 Safety TNStr ction iccicsssccsscsssscesssecoctessivevedessiecuecscvevocsesses sosseetosdeveeutsesseeseseeeess 28 GIOS ATY sisicdsascveciesseebaccaseciereecesdecccsoesveccacoseuereeuesbasseus sas tusdenen vustosvevaesussseentennens 29 Control Characters used in the online mode cccccccccscscccscccscsccccscsccees 30 Documentation References c cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces 30 Notification of changes sesesesececececeoeoeocococococococococococococococococecececocesesesesece 30 COMICCES AE T S E E A E A E E E A E 31 2001 by AEG ldentitikationssysteme GmbH Author Michael Gentz All rights reserved All product names are registered trademarks of the corresponding owner Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 4 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 Introduction The ARE H5 is a hand held high performance reader especially designed tor animal identification It ca
7. for representation of the code There is one common format that represents the ID code of any application in an unambiguous way the hexadecimal format The 64 user bits are represented as 16 hex characters In the three other tormats only a sub set of the 64 user bits is represented e g the manutacturer code 1 Obit and the unique animal number 38 bit ID code These codes are shown in the decimal number format Note only those transponders will be presented which the tormat has been selected for in the menu code format For example if the format is set for ISO animal only those transponders will be presented where the animal flag is set Remark In the database the ISO transponder are generally stored in hex format The menu Set Date The correct date can be set in the menu Set Date This is achieved by the following procedure BDE stands for Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungswirtschaft e V gt this format is also called fragmented representation AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 19 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 8 e 1 Select menu Set Date by pressing the menu button e 2 Enter sub menu by pressing
8. for these internal IR converters may lead to difficulties Therefor the operating instructions in this handbook will cover the usage of an external IR converter only See also para 6 1 The menu Lock Up Reader Whenever the main button is pressed the reader goes into Stand by If within the next 10s the main button is pressed again the reader starts a reading process This process is responsible for the main power consumption In order to avoid unintended triggering of the reading process a AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 17 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 switch on protection may be activated This is achieved by pressing the buttons in the following sequence MENU MENU MENU press Menu button press Menu button press Menu button press button arrow right press Main button When the switch on protection is activated pressing the main button brings nevertheless the reader into Stand by However it is not possible to branch from there into the reading process or into the menus as long as the switch on protection is activated The switch on protection is cancelled in the tollowing way Press the buttons arrow left and arrow right simultaneously withi
9. otherwise the batteries may be Normally the Database mode is terminated from the PC As an alternative it can be terminated by simultaneously pressing the buttons arrow right and arrow left The specitication of the transter protocol used in the Database mode is given in para 8 6 as reterence 1 It is intended for those users who will generate their own specitic application software AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 16 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 3 5 3 1 5 4 The menu Set Interface A serial interface is provided to exchange data with an external terminal or PC It is used as well in the Online mode as in the Database mode The 2 hardware interfaces of the ARE H5 are e wire interface standard RS232 optional RS485 e Infrared interface IrDA In the ex works configuration the wire interface is activated This setting may be changed using the menu Set Interface IrDA Data transfer via the Infrared interface IrDA requires an infrared converter as separate desk accessory Such a converter translates the pulses of infrared light into electrical signals according to the RS232 Standard In principle a infrared converter already built in the PC or notebook is suitable as well However in the major cases the software
10. Operating Instructions for hand held ISO Reader ARE H5 Manual page 2 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 Table of content 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 5 4 6 Introduction 4 Overview 4 Type designations supplied items and ACCESSOFIECS cccccccsccscsscsccscsscecees 5 Control GlEMENIS sissies sesccssescedesscssceesssveddessscadesessviccespssndesecevece veasveesesscsiecessevecsss 6 Short Form Operating Instruction 7 Installation Of the battery cicscisAvscecaceccssscivesscctexSeccedeadzcses tess cesdondsuceenvsescetercdeade 7 POWER on OT sesisccsscsucvieccsicesscavaccsedstuscndsstoueeeudeenteaeddegua sews Eae aeiae ariete 7 Reading a transponder ssesesesesesesecesescocscosocococosocosososesesesesesesesesesesesesesesoso 7 Database rrenek AEAT 8 Detailed description of the operating modes 9 STGNG By MOC esis visecsascivscedscavcesaccccsaesescandsdentescssvccssdssncpessecdevasnssccacssdecdeasssteens 9 SIGNAGE Moderens enee AAA NE Ee 9 SIGUE a ele ao 5 ses cesssce ss A E A E E E 9 Reading distance sosississcsissedsecduseeseavesccvenwiveseetusstoetssseevecseusesesbed AN 10 Data SIOFOGS sssscsesaiiicssveccsicssecssscscsnstsisieivenedeekoneiscctbssesscsesdseventnssecdsoactuceonseoun 11 Built in MOEMOPY seisniscsasesccsdessnvs ceeds stecdsvesnsceeseteedsidechesddeovsssedeadeusincavtssusersassiects 11 Function of the menus 12 M nu u Set Atribute s ciscesniccccsviccccessvccvcsssdeccssnsoecesciwededssscedeseoeseddc
11. antenna dish e Size and type of transponder Generally speaking The bigger the transponder the larger the reading distance e Environment such as temperature electromagnetic interference metal The reader has to be operated within the specitied temperature range The best results are obtained in an undisturbed environment Direct vicinity of metal may reduce the reading distance considerably Electromagnetic interference caused by e g PC monitors trequency controlled motors generators tor electric wire fences or other RFID reader may also reduce the reading distance considerably See also Specification in para 8 1 AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 11 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 4 5 4 6 Data storage In the initial setting ex works the reader stores the data records in the following way Whenever a transponder code has been read the entire memory will be checked whether this data record has been stored already If this is not the case the record will be added to the database The reader emits a single beep The record in the database contains the code as well as type of transpoder e g FDX HDX Datamars trovan time and date of the reading and the so called attribute see para 5 1 If the newly determined code is already stored in the data base a new record
12. cecsscsssesoes 20 Read out version number of the firmware cccccsccsccsccsccsscsccescsccsccssoess 21 CEG MEM ONY E A E E E E E ddan E E E 21 Set time and date via the PC esosesososcsoseseseseceseseseseseseseseseseseseseseseseseseso 22 Storage of the data records multiple entry ccccccsccsccsccsccescsscescsscesoes 22 Data output in the Online Mode esesesessososososososososesssosssssssososososososeseso 22 Recognize the transponder type ccccccccccscsscsccscsscsccccsscssccccscsscscsscescsccsces 22 NORGGG IFCICCTION Ss osiscsisicansscsecciscccassesecdeccssceconsededssssetetsosbuccessevescesedsncicessteedes 23 Indication of Unwanted ISO format cccccccscssccsccscssccsccsccsccsccescsscescesoees 23 Processing the database in the reader 24 AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 3 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 5 8 6 8 8 Load the database of the reader into the PC ccccccccscscscsccccccccccscccsccces 24 Store the database in the PC interface to other programs under Wind ws e g EXCOl ssisscccisesissdeassissensncesievectncsecdesedsuedestes on savss acsesdsseusecssuccess 24 How to assign text to the attributes cccccscsssscscsscscecsscscsscscessscscescscssess 25 Transfer the
13. click to the relevant symbol button icon e or click in the menu tiles the menu item save Automatically there will be always 2 tiles stored in the directory selected DAT is a file of user data which can be handled with e g Excel or Word The second file with the suttix DB contains the complete database of the reader Here the H5 PC Link program stores the records in such a way into the PC that they may be called without any loss of information at a later stage and if desired transferred back again into the reader The database is the entire number of all data records Each record contains ID code and type of the transponder attribute time and date AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 25 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 7 3 How to assign text to the attributes In the initial configuration ex works the 27 attributes available are marked with no attribute and the capital letters A to Z With the aid of the H5 PC Link program any wording up to 14 characters may be assigned to these letters Example A becomes stable B becomes pasture and C becomes vaccination On the reader the following attributes may be selected in a row by calling in the Standard mode the menu Set Attribute see para 5 1 gt STABLE gt PASTURE gt VACCINATION gt D gt
14. codes and control characters which are used in the Database mode of the ARE H5 2 Short form manual H5 PC Link program for Windows It describes the installation and initial operation of the H5 PC Link program to be used for communication between a PC and the ARE H5 in the Database mode 8 7 Notification of changes 230401 Firstedition ee y yY Owo P 21 01 04 Change of Protection Class oB AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 31 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 8 8 Contacts To improve our products as well as its documentation is our permanent effort For any questions feedback or comments please call Mr Bloch 49 0 731 933 1382 or Mr Gentz 49 0 731 933 1774 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail into aegid de http www aegid de AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de
15. ely nothing is transmitted at the output via serial interface e With the tick set every unsuccesstul reading attempt is identitied by the tollowing NoRead label NoREAD lt NL gt lt CR gt lt LF gt e This operating mode may be switched by a single click on the menu item Show NoRead The actual setting is immediately stored in the reader Indication of unwanted ISO format The formats available for presentation of ISO transponder codes were given in para 5 6 1 In the hexadecimal representation all the SO transponder are shown In the other three specific representations ISO animal SO non animal BDE waste management only those ISO transponder are accepted which are conform to the format selected e Open the menu Reader by a single click If there is no tick in front of the menu item Show Wrong ISO Format in case of a successful reading of a ISO transponder with a format different to that specified in the reader setting absolutely nothing is transmitted at the output via serial intertace e With the tick set every successful reading of an ISO transponder is transmitted at the output via serial intertace It it does not correspond to the specitic representation requested it is identitied by the following label no ISO animal Format bzw No ISO non animal Format bzw No ISO BDE Format lt NL gt lt CR gt lt LF gt e This operating mode may be switched by a single click on the menu item S
16. eseseeecsascees 13 The menu Operating Mode esesesesesecesesesesesesesessssososososososesosssosososososesoso 13 Online Operation cas ssacccciasesecraeeccweicdvediavecsecevsneetessnnntesdecnessesbancccdsvanapienesaveuss 13 Transmission format used for the serial interface esecsesesecsesesesecsesesese 14 Terminating the Online operation mode cccccccccsccsscsscsccscescscescsccecs 14 The Database Mode sesesesesesesesecesesececesesesecesesssscsssososossescososococosososososeso 15 THE menu Sebinterfate eiisciiisiorioeiss iry i ent ikre kr edastas so ONEEK VANCES ISEE 16 DDB E E E A E E E A E 16 The menu Lock Up Reader sesecscesesecsesesesesesesesessssssososssssssosocososososososososo 16 The menu Clear memory sssssesscscsceseccccocosososososososesesesesesesososesosososososeseso 17 The menu Code format to adjust for the ISO data format scccsccssees 17 Formats available for representation of the code ccccsccssssscsscsccescsscees 18 The menu Set Date esesic cadisaccidesesvecsssessestesedcevaccdsessdsdeswuevecuecctaeteecssnesecdenseseess 18 The menu SEF TIME odcssasiccissssescessscducdecedscseccevids sveseuseedectesdccessesaccsecasseceedcsoess 19 THE MENU LON GQUAG Crisis sencisscccecexsaserezeacdearescceossunducuceausceuenssceuentas eve svenesoonsnesses 20 Software adjustments by an external PC 20 General procedure how to connect a PC ccccccccscescsccscsccscsscsc
17. esstully The transponder code is shown on the display e f no transponder has been read within 5 s the reader terminates the reading mode and goes back to stand by The display shows Typical reading distances are given in para 8 1 AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 8 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 3 4 Database When a reading had been accomplished successfully i e it had been performed within the given time trame the database will be checked whether this transponder code is already stored e f the new code is not found in the database it will be stored as a new record This record is composed of the code the transponder type time and date as well as an attribute The attribute may be selected from the 26 capital letters A to Z e f the new code is already stored in the database it will be stored again only when the attribute see parad 1 ditters from that of the old record e lf the new code is already stored in the database with the very same attribute no new record will be stored In this case the reader emits 2 successive beeps AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 9 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 4
18. h LCD display 2 x 16 70181 characters RS232 intertace Infrared interface memory aa for 2047 data records ARE H5 ISO G Hand held ISO Reader with LCD graphic display 4 x 20 70182 a for 2047 data records ARE H5 ISO G M Hand held ISO Reader with LCD graphic display 4 x 20 70183 power o e for 3967 data records PC boards without housing keys display and antenna coils Li lon battery 7 2V 800mAh BP 608 70178 charger for Li lon battery 7 2V 800mAh 70179 PC connection set connection cable and Windows 70180 H5 PC Link program Infrared converter external converter to be connected to the RS232 70099 Smart Beam interface of a PC or Notebook enables data transmission between the handheld Reader and the PC without cable To be used in connection with the H5 PC Link program 1m extension stick to handle with remote trigger 70228 Sling to be tixed at the handle 70229 Test set Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 ISO including 70230 ARE H5 ISO 2 batteries 1 charger wrist strip PC connection cable and Windows H5 PC Link program AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 6 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 2 2 Control elements 1 Main button 3 Button arrow right 2 Menu button 4 Button arrow left 9 Battery 5 LC Display
19. he firmware may be read in the following way e Open the menu Reader by a single click e click once to the menu item Read Firmware Version Clear memory The internal memory of the reader may be cleared via the PC in the following way It may be cleared with the method described in para 5 5 as well e Open the menu Reader by a single click e click once to the menu item Clear Memory e Answer the Warning with ok AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 22 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 6 1 Set time and date via the PC Time and date at the reader may be set according to the values actually used by the PC in the following way e Open the menu Reader by a single click e click once to the menu item Set Date Clock Storage of the data records multiple entry In para 4 5 the ditterent ways to store a data record were described They may be set in the following way e Open the menu Reader by a single click If there is no tick in front of the menu item multiple entry the reader is in the default option e With the tick set the reader is adjusted to multiple entry With this setting every successtul reading is stored in the database independently whether this record is already stored in the memory e This mode may be switched by a single click on the men
20. how Wrong ISO Format The actual setting is immediately stored in the reader without any turther action required This function is available starting with Firmware version 610 AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 24 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 7 1 7 2 Processing the database in the reader In order to take a look at the database of the reader or to process these data the database has to be loaded to an external computer typically a PC To begin with the connection between the reader and the PC has to be established as described in para 6 1 Load the database of the reader into the PC The following procedure is applied to load the database of the reader into a PC with the aid of the H5 PC Link program e Open menu Database on the PC e Single click to the menu item Get Database from Reader All the records can be viewed now and entries may be edited in the text tield Whenever a new text has been edited the program checks automatically whether there are other records in the database with the same D code If this is the case the new text will be added to these records Store the database in the PC interface to other programs under Windows e g Excel The database transferred trom the reader may be stored to a file in the PC This is achieved by e either
21. information may be stored such as Location where the reading took place condition of the identitied object for containers capacity warehouse location customer assign ment etc Ex works the default option for the 27 available attributes is set to A to Z in capital letters as well as which means no attribute is set The attribute can be set from A to Z including by using the sub menu Set Attribute The attribute may be formed out of several words within the frame of 14 characters Such an assignment is done in the sub menu Database Mode see para 5 2 4 and for details para 7 3 The menu Operating Mode Using the menu Operating Mode it can be switched between the following 3 modes Standard Online Mode and Database Mode 5 2 1 Online Operation Online Operation is basically equivalent to the Standard mode of the reader However in Online Operation the reading results are transmitted via the serial interface and not stored in the built in memory In this way the data records can be processed in a connected PDA PC or AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 14 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 2 2 5 2 3 terminal The display sho
22. ing The reader now tries to read a transponder within the next 5 s The reader emits a beep as soon as the transponder code has been read As a result the code is shown on the display If within a time interval of 5s no transponder could be read the reader switches off the reading cycle and returns to Stand by On the display appears Note If the battery is low and has not sufficient power the contrast of the display will tail especially during the scan process It is recommended to have a second battery in reserve AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 10 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 4 4 Reading distance Typically the reading distance measured between the handheld reader and a transponder ranges trom 10 to 40 cm depending on a number of criteria such as Position of the transponder relative to the reader To measure the reading distance the transponder has to be placed under the center of the antenna dish see figure below a flat transponders like disk or card rod shaped transponders i e in glas e Inclination between antenna and transponder The maximum reading distance is achieved for see figure above disc type transponder if they are in parallel to the antenna dish glass ferrite transponder if they are perpendicular to the
23. k into the reader In order to transfer the database which usually has been changed back into the reader the following steps have to be taken in the H5 PC Link program e Open menu Database e Single click to the menu item Transmit Database into Reader All records including the attributes are transferred into the memory of the reader The database that was originally in the reader is now overwritten Disconnect the reader from the PC After finishing the task it is absolutely necessary to disconnect the link between the reader and the PC Otherwise the battery may be destroyed by deep discharge Make it a habit to terminate the work on the PC as follows e Open menu Connection e Click once to the menu item Exit Communication The reader is now disconnected and switched off automatically AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 27 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 8 Annex 8 1 Specification Dimensions 226mm x 140mm x 122mm Lx W x H FDX B HDX Destron Datamars Trovan in addition transponder with ASK 64bit Manchester coding e g Chip 4102 by EM Type ot readable transponder Reading distance Typical reading distance ranges for FDX ear tags of 30mm observe remarks on diameter to about 25 cm for FDX implantable transponder of test conditions given in 2 2mm diame
24. mmendations given in this manual Do not open the reader There are several spots inside the device where high voltage is generated during the scanning process The ARE H5 Reader does not contain any parts to be repaired by the user Any attempt to open the reader may damage the device Therefor it may be repaired only by authorized personal AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 29 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 VY 8 4 Environmental conditions as given in para 8 1 specification have to be observed during storage and operation Protect the RS 232 interface socket as well as the contacts for the battery against dirt moisture and dust For cleaning of the reader and cable use a moistened towel Apply only water and household detergents never use chemical solvents like e g acetone Do not submerge the reader in water Glossary The terms definitions and abbreviations used in this Operating Instruction are explained in brief ASCll character Hex character 24D Ident code SO FDX transponder ISO HDX transponder PC Transponder Transponder code American Standard Code of Information Interchange A standardized code that assigns a certain character letter figure control character unambiguously to each binary number The 256 characters which can
25. n between the ARE H5 handheld reader and a PC are presented in an interactive way The H5 PC Link program allows a simple visualization of the data records stored in the reader and how they can be moditied Furthermore it allows to change the setting of certain parameter see also para 6 j The Database mode is reached in the menu Operating mode Starting from Stand by the buttons have to be pressed in the following sequence MENU MENU ee P e press Menu button press Menu button press button arrow right press button arrow right O press Main button Important note Correct function of the operating modes Database Mode or Online Operation will be achieved only if the reader is connected properly to a PC or computer terminal Such connection may be realized either by using the special connection cable AEG Order No 70180 or via Intrared link Make sure that the terminal is set for the specitied data format see ARE H5 Specifications in para 8 1 and 8 5 especially if it is intended to use with individually made application software discharged in a destructive way The ARE H5 handheld reader does not switch off automatically when it is used in the Database mode The user has to take care that the reader is set back to Standard mode or Online Operation after he has completed the configuration changes
26. n read the data content of several transponder systems store these data in its memory and transter them into a PC at a later stage This multi mode reader is capable to read the following transponder types according to ISO 11784 11785 FDX B HDX Destron Datamars Trovan and on top transponder using ASK 64bit Manchester coding e g transponder equipped with the EM chip 4102 The ARE H5 does not synchronize with other HDX readers operating in close vicinity Before the initial use of this ARE H5 reader please study this manual carefully It will explain the different features and modes in order to make optimum use of all the capabilities of the system Overview The present manual is structured in the following way para 2 2 the control elements are described para 3 contains a short form operating instruction tor a quick test para 4 describes in detail the features and operating modes of the ARE H5 para 5 the different menus are explained para 6 7 give the interaction of the ARE H5 with an external data base appendix Technical data Specifications and Safety Instructions AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 5 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 2 1 Type designations supplied items and accessories Description Supplied Items Order Number ARE H5 ISO Hand held ISO Reader wit
27. n the first 3s after the Stand by mode has been activated After that the reader acts as usual in Stand by 5 5 The menu Clear memory This menu is used to erase all the data records from the internal memory For safety reasons this function is activated only when the buttons arrow left and arrow right are pressed simultaneously 5 6 The menu Code format to adjust for the ISO data format The ISO 11784 11785 Standard specities the data telegram and the animal code tor FDX B and HDX transponders The data telegram contains 128 bit including header identitication code checksum and trailer The identification code itself contains 64 bit out of these 38 bit are defined as ID number National identification code for the animal and 10 bit as country code or manutacturer code This standard defines two fields of application They both make use of the 38 bit ID number e ISO 11784 animal e ISO 11784 non animal AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 18 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 6 1 5 7 Regionally there are further applications that make use of the ISO standard as an example waste management in Germany There within the 64 bit of the code 22 bit are assigned to the number of the container and 10 bit to the manufacturer code This is called BDE format Formats available
28. nts by using the Database mode see para 5 2 4 However such a new configuration can be installed only by a PC via the H5 PC Link program AEG Order No 70180 Terminating the Online operation mode The Online Operation can be closed by pressing the buttons in the tollowing sequence MENU MENU press Menu button press Menu button press button arrow left press Main button 3 A complete list of all controll characters is given in the appendix AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 15 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 2 4 The Database Mode The Database Mode is not an operating mode intended for reading transponders but it is dedicated to the communication between the reader and a computer terminal generally a PC In the Database Mode the content of the database in the reader may be transferred to the PC and back again This allows to process the data records in the PC as well as to add further information such as text for example These operations will be performed in an easy way by using the H5 PC Link program for Windows 9X and Windows NT 4 0 It was developed by AEG ID to show the user the range of capabilities provided by the Database mode All the steps necessary to set up Communicatio
29. ter to about 15 cm para 4 4 HDX type transponder of the same dimensions yield about 20 more reading distance These values are valid only if there is no electromagnetic interterence Galvanic intertace serial halfduplex asynchronous 19200baud 8N1 RS232 or optional RS485 Optical interface Infrared Standard in accordance with IrDA Physical Layer specitication ver 1 0 Operating range up to 0 8m Temperature range storage 40 C to 80 C operation 0 C to 50 C AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 28 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 8 2 8 3 Mass Permits CE Contormity declaration ETS 300330 Electromagnetic Compatibility Immunity against electric tields IEC 61000 4 3 10V m Electrostatic discharge on surtace IEC 61000 4 2 Electrostatic discharge in air IEC 61000 4 2 Spurious emissions EN 55022 Class B living area Other technical standards e ETS 300330 Class 1 e ETS 300 683 Class 1 Operation with other RF ID Equipment Note As there may be electromagnetic interference between different readers this reader shall not be operated within a distance of 3m from any other HDX reader Safety Instruction The manufacturer can not be held liable for damages caused by improper use or abuse lack of reasonable care or manipulations contrary to the reco
30. the IR converter is powered by the voltage of the RS232 interface of the PC AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 21 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 6 2 6 3 Make sure that the plug with the 9 pins is completely put into the socket at the PC e 2 Activate the corresponding interface at the reader As described in para 5 3 the appropriate interface has to be selected RS232 or IrDA e 3 Activate the reader As described in para 5 2 4 the operating mode Database mode has to be activated The reader display will show on its upper line the words Communic active and on its lower line lt Abbot gt e 4 Start H5 PC Link program as described in the manual included in the program e 5 Establish the Link On the PC open the menu Connection click on Connect To reader Now the message communication to reader active should appear If instead the message is not successful it has to be checked whether all the steps 1 to 4 have been executed as described above Using the intrared transmission it has to be veritied whether there is a direct view between the reader and the IRDA Smart Beam After the program has been started successfully the following functions are available in the menu Reader on the PC Read out version number of the firmware The version number of t
31. the Menu Language the text shown on the display may be switched between English and German Software adjustments by an external PC The firmware of the ARE H5 reader was developed with the aim of easy operation Following this philosophy the menu functions were confined to a reasonable minimum Settings which are used seldom were transferred from the internal menu functions to an adjustment procedure with the aid of an external PC The settings as described in the following can be adjusted externally only in the operating mode Database mode see para 5 2 4 It is recommended to use the H5 PC Link program for Windows for these adjustments General procedure how to connect a PC e la via connection cable In this case the reader has to be connected by a special cable see list of accessories para2 AEG order No 70180 with an asynchronous serial interface RS232 COM Port of the PC Please check with the Operating Instructions of the PC Make sure that the fastening ring of the cranked plug is tightly screwed to the socket in the reader This is recommended to ensure a reliable electrical contact as well as to maintain the tightness of the housing e 1b wireless via infrared transmission IrDA Connect the external IR converter Smart Beam see list of accessories in para 2 1 with an asynchronous serial interface RS232 COM Port of a PC There is no need tor a separate power supply as
32. the main button once e 3 Set year by pressing the buttons arrow left and arrow right correspondingly e 4 Confirm year by pressing the main button once At the same time the sub menu switches to the next level month e 5 Continue the procedure tor month and day Note Date and time may be set in the mode Database in a more comfortable way by using a PC and the H5 PD Link program See also para 6 4 The menu Set time The time of the reader system is set in a corresponding way This is done in the menu Set Time and the steps are the same as in the set date procedure e 1 Select menu Set Time by pressing the menu button 2 Enter sub menu by pressing the main button once e 3 Set hour by pressing the buttons arrow lett and arrow right correspondingly e 4 Confirm hour by pressing the main button once At the same time the sub menu switches to the next level minute e 5 Continue the procedure tor minute and second Note Date and time may be set in the mode Database in a more comfortable way by using a PC and the H5 PD Link program See also para 6 4 AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S tlinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 20 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 9 6 1 The menu Language dD With aid of
33. u item multiple entry The actual setting is immediately stored in the reader Data output in the Online Mode The transmission format on the serial interface used in Online Mode is described in para 5 2 2 The following filter functions are available and may be set according to the user requirements Recognize the transponder type Open the menu Reader by a single click e If there is no tick in front of the menu item Show TagType the identification of the transponder type is suppressed at the output via serial interface e With the tick set the type of the transponder just read is identified by the following label put uptront Type of transponder Label in front of ID code ISO FDX B FDX lt NL gt ISO HDX B HDX lt NL gt AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 23 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 6 6 2 6 6 3 ASK 64bit Manchester ASK lt NL gt TROP lt N tT DAT lt NL gt DES lt NL gt 1 e This operating mode may be switched by a single click on the menu item Show Tag Type The actual setting is immediately stored in the reader without any further action required NoRead indication Open the menu Reader by a single click e If there is no tick in front of the menu item Show NoRead in case of an unsuccessful scanning absolut
34. will be generated only if the attribute is different In case code and attribute are already stored in the data base no new record is generated or stored and the reader emits 2 successive beeps However in the operating database mode see para5 2 4 the following function can be activated as an alternative Each successtul reading is stored in the database including transponder type time and date as well as the attribute This is independent whether this record has been stored before or not see para 6 5 Built in memory The built in memory has a capacity of 2047 data records As an option the memory can be upgraded tor 3967 data records Option ARE H5 ISO G M The stored data will be preserved when the reader is switched off and even when the battery is changed If the memory is full completely the oldest set of 128 data records will be erased and overwritten by the new records The memory can be cleared completely by applying the menu clear memory see para 5 3 AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH S flinger Stra e 100 D 89077 Ulm Tel 49 0 731 933 1340 1877 Fax 49 0 731 933 1855 e mail info AEGID de Manual page 12 31 edition 03 Handheld ISO Reader ARE H5 5 Function of the menus By pressing the menu button during the Stand by mode the reader branches into the menus By further pressing the menu button the reader goes from menu to menu MENU press Menu button
35. ws in its upper line the code as usual and in its lower line the word ONLINE If the reader is in the Standard mode you can activate the mode Online Operation by using the buttons the following sequence The first step is to go from Stand by to the menu Operating mode MENU MENU Stand by gt O press Menu button press Menu button press Button arrow right press Main button Important note Correct function of the operating mode Online operation will be achieved only it the reader is properly connected to a PC or computer terminal Such connection should be realized by using the special connection cable AEG Order No 70180 Make sure that the terminal is set for the specified data format see ARE H5 Specifications in para 8 1 and 8 5 especially it it is intended to use with individually made application software Transmission format used for the serial interface In the ex works configuration the following format is used After a successful reading the ID code is transmitted as ASCII string complemented by the control character lt NL gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Type designations trovan Destron ISO FDX ISO HDx as well as the message wrong data format see para 5 6 1 will be suppressed No Reads will not be transmitted to the intertace The Online operation mode may be adjusted to specitic customer requireme
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