Biomark HPR and HPR Plus Reader User Manual
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3. Fully recharge the battery as soon as possible before using the unit to read tags Follow the above procedure to set the clock 2 Using the GPS Receiver The HPR Plus Reader is able to store location information latitude and longitude along with each tag read this is known as geotaging Geotagging can be turned on or off in the settings menu please refer to Section 3 When using this feature be sure that the unit has a valid GPS lock otherwise the geotag information will not be stored along with the tag read The GPS icon on the main screen will change from red to blue when a valid GPS lock is obtained and the Reader is now tracking its location One arc indicates a fix on 4 satellites and two arcs indicates a fix on more than 4 satellites To obtain a GPS lock position the Reader in an area with a clear view of the sky Achieving a valid GPS lock usually takes less than 2 minutes but can take up to 5 minutes or more particularly if the Reader has not been operated in the area before or has been switched off for a long time Page 12 of 47 BiomarkVy 5 M ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 3 Configuring the Reader The Main Menu can be accessed by pressing the left hand soft key labeled MENU on the home screen From here pressing the corresponding arrow keys allows for fast navigation through the menus Settings RF Main Menu Screen 3 1 Settings Menu Pressing the U
4. Report for the first time will only use data from one 0 5 s sample period Subsequent Noise Reports will be generated from noise data since the last Noise Report ran That is the end of a Noise Report forms the start of data for the next Noise Report The start of the report period end of previous Noise Report period The end of the report period start of next Noise Report period 00 a tact The average over the The maximum over The latest reading reporting period the reporting period Page 34 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Biomark ri ECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION 6 2 4 Alarms This is an information only screen listing all the alarms that have occurred and if the condition still persists For transient conditions e g high noise the number of occurrences over time will be displayed The presence of an Alarm is indicated by a yellow exclamation on the main screen If an alarm event occurs the following will happen e A message indicating the last un acknowledged alarm event to occur and a View Alarms shortcut will appear on the main screen Pressing this button will acknowledge the alarm and display the Alarms screen to list all of the alarms that have occurred e Depending on the selected alarm warning type the orange light on the Reader will flash rapidly and the Reader will beep until the alarm is acknowledged by pressing the View Alarms shortcut Reading Unique 1 min accede Last Alar
5. avoid this alarm The Reader will still attempt to read tags but with reduced performance It may be necessary to stop READ mode and then start READ mode again to clear this fault condition Low External Power An external charger is connected and its voltage has dropped below the set threshold see setting External Power Alarm Tag File Full The current tag file contains more than 20 000 tags Tags will continue to be recorded in this file however only 20 000 tags can be displayed on the Reader screen Low Memory The total free memory has dropped below the set threshold see setting Memory Low Tags will continue to be recorded Memory Full There is no free memory remaining delete a tag file to free some memory Tags will not be recorded to permanent memory however up to an additional 20 000 tags can be held in RAM until memory is made available by deleting files Tags stored in RAM will be lost if the unit is powered off Page 36 of 47 BiomarkRy STS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 6 3 GPS Information The HPR Plus GPS screen will display the current status of the GPS receiver Lat 27 315460 Lon 152 981903 E Satellites 4 Alttitude 33 m GPS Information Screen The GPS icon will change from red to blue when a valid GPS lock is obtained Satellites The number of satellites currently seen by the GPS receiver A minimum of 4 satellites i
6. connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel e Select No no at this time and click Next Page 39 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Gadget Serial v2 4 f If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Click Nest to continue GO C Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options ae S Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM v Include this location in the search iversNHPR Serial Emulator Drivers windows XP 32bit Browse C Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware E Select Search for the best driver in these locations and include this location in the search Click the Browse button and select the Windows XP 32bit driver folder that you unzipped on y
7. set in Menu Settings Device on the Reader 2 Ensure that the Bluetooth software has assigned a COM port to the device and note the number If the Reader is successfully connected to a Bluetooth device the Bluetooth icon on the main screen will go blue 3 Run the terminal application on your PC 4 Select the appropriate COM port from the listed ports under the Bluetooth heading 5 The Send to PC action in the Actions Popup refer Section 5 1 will now be available if this function is supported by the particular PC software in use Data can also be streamed to the PC Commands can be sent to and from the Reader the available commands are listed later in this section 5 2 3 Connecting a USB Memory Stick The Reader can be connected to a USB memory stick using the supplied adapter cable If a USB memory stick has been detected by the reader the USB icon on the main screen will go blue The Copy to USB action will become available in the file actions popup Live data can also be streamed to the USB stick When files are copied to the USB stick they will be placed into a folder called HPR Page 26 of 47 BiomarkVy LECTRONMIC IDENTIFICAT Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual NOTE When data is transferring between the reader and a USB drive the USB icon will show a lock symbol DO NOT remove the USB drive while the lock status symbol is showing Failure to observe this procedure can result in loss or corruption
8. the user to configure the following 4 2 1 Tuning The HPR Plus allows for manual or auto tuning of the antenna The HPR Plus Reader will continuously automatically tune the antenna for peak antenna current voltage NOTE Using auto tuning will reduce the number of tag reads per second from 10 to 8 4 2 2 Power The transmit output power to the antenna can be set to one of 15 different power levels The higher the power the greater the tag read range However keep in mind this is not always a linear relationship That is the amount of read range increase will become less and less with each step up in power setting Use the lowest practical power setting to prolong battery run time 4 3 Testing the Unit The supplied Fish RFID Keychain Test Tag can be placed near the loop antenna to verify correct operation of the unit This tag is an FDX B tag When the RFID tag is placed on axis i e the fish pointing into the loop the tag should have read range of approximately 10 cm from the centre of the loop depending on the power setting The tag ID will appear on the display and the Reader may beep and or the tag read indicator will flash blue depending on the audible and visual indicator settings NOTE The antenna and tag should not be placed on or near any metallic object while reading as this will significantly reduce the tag read range The Antenna and FDX B Test Tag Page 22 of 47 BionrnnarkWJ l STS IN ELECTRONIC IDEN
9. 17 00060 4AB5 Al TAG 3127 0006054AB5 Connection Rau Opened Biomark HPR Serial Emulator S500 WOTIN Coture Of Page 46 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual BiormarkNV Appendix C List of Settings and Default Values Setting Value AO 2 0 0 hours 3 0 minutes 4 0 hours 5 50 6 Beep Volume 00 S 8 TagFormat O HEX 0 9 StoreTags es S 10 FileNumber 0 0 12 Search FileNumber 0 S 0 14 Send Search Results 0 SS 17 3 FDX HDX 0 6 86 34 10 Page 47 of 47
10. 2 15 50 03 formatted according to Timestamp Format setting Reader ID The Reader ID setting 01 Record Type MSG ALM CNF Page 30 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual BiomarkRy ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATI Contents MSG A simple message MSG Shutting down ALM An alarm condition ALM Low Antenna Current CNF A setting change CNF10 FileNumber 0 1 Page 31 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual BiomarkVy LECTRONMIC IDENTIFICAT 6 Tools and Diagnostics The Reader has built in diagnostic tools that can aid in troubleshooting or logging of the operating parameters These features are accessed by selecting the Tools menu from the Main Menu Tools Menu 6 1 Power This screen shows information about the battery and DC input Battery symbol displays the amount of charge remaining in battery Time Remain Estimated battery run time HH MM of the Reader given the present rate of power consumption and state of charge Voltage The voltage of the battery pack Temperature The temperature inside the Reader C External Power The DC input voltage will be shown if external power is connected Current The current flowing in or out of the battery pack A negative value indicates the battery is discharging a positive value indicates that it is charging Health will indicate if the battery is too hot or too cold to allow chargi
11. ADER ID FILE ID tag Tag file entries are recorded in the following format TIMESTAMP READER ID RECORD TYPE TAG NUMBER GPS CO ORDINATES Examples Live Recorded i e streamed data 20 07 2012 11 46 28 01 TAG 3DD 003BA20748 20907952012 11240229 01 TAG 3DD005BAZ20045 Extracted from memory i e copied to a USB stick or PC from Reader memory 26c072012 Lb5 50 203 UL TAG 3D6 000AC95916 26207 2012 13730703 01 TAG 3E7 0000054AB35 Field Description Example Timestamp Time that the tag was detected formatted 26 07 2012 15 50 03 according to Timestamp Format setting Reader ID The Reader ID setting 01 Record Type Tag reads are always TAG TAG Asterisk An asterisk is included if the tag data has been downloaded from the Reader memory Tags which are streamed in real time will not have an asterisk Tag Number The tag number formatted according to 3D6 000AC95916 Tag Format setting Location If geotagging is enabled and a valid 46 563160 N 114 442042 location is known by GPS the co W ordinates will be added 5 4 2 Log File Format Log files are named in the following format log READER ID FILE ID txt Log file entries are recorded in the following format TIMESTAMP READER ID RECORD TYPE CONTENTS Example 056 058 2012 02 12 25 UF MSG Power 100 Field Description Example Timestamp Time that the message was recorded 26 07 201
12. Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Biomark HPR and HPR Plus Reader User Manual Manual Version 02 To Suit Software Version 1 10 Bioma rk eA SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION 705 S 8th Street Boise Idaho 83702 USA www biomark com Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Regularity Notices and Conformity FC USA FCC Information to the user FCC Part 15 105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourage trying to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Heorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
13. P key from the main menu screen will display the Settings menu Profiles Diagnostics Memory settings Menu When in the Settings menu use the toggle arrow buttons to select a sub setting Press OK to edit the highlighted setting Use the arrows keys to alter the selection and then press Save to confirm the change Pressing the Back button will return to return to previous menu Page 13 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 3 1 1 Device The Device Settings menu allows the user to configure the hardware and set local settings DEVICE Reader ID QO Timezone 0 0 hours B Backlight Brightness Ae 50 5j Beep Volume D 9096 Power save in Standby only O Auto Sleep Time 0 minutes B Auto Shutdown Time 1 hours 5 Timestamp Format MDY ie Tag Format HEX B Tag Record Format TagOny RS232 Baudrate 9600 ie O Bluetooth Enable Bluetooth Password QAOAOO Device Settings Parameters that can be customized are Reader ID The ID number of the Reader This number will appear in log files tag files and when connecting the Reader to a PC It is useful for Readers to have different IDs when more than one Reader is used at a time The Reader ID also forms part of the Bluetooth name e g HPR XX where XX is the Reader ID Time zone Set this to your current UTC offset to ensure the correct local time is displayed and stored in tag log files Refer to Append
14. TIFICATION Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 4 4 Test Mode The Test Mode button will count the number of successful tag reads out of 100 tag reading cycles when a tag is present in the field This is useful for testing the performance of an antenna setup Page 23 of 47 BiomarkVy IN ECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 5 File Management amp Communication The Reader can interface to a PC or other equipment via USB and Bluetooth It is possible to view copy and delete tag and log files from the Reader itself It is also possible to stream live data via USB or Bluetooth The Reader can be controlled remotely by commands received via USB or Bluetooth Biomark s Terminal Application Bio Term is available on the Biomark website http www biomark com technical services firmware applications 5 1 File Management Menu To access these features select the Files menu from the Main menu screen Date C log txt 12 Jul 2012 Actions Files Menu The Files menu will list all the files currently stored on the reader their corresponding size and the date of the most recent tag read stored in the file Use the UP DOWN arrows to highlight the file you wish to perform an action on then use the OK button to select the file NOTE You can select more than one file at a time After selecting the file s press the Actions button A pop up box will appear with
15. Tuning setting Power Power setting Page 33 of 47 BiomarkW Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 6 2 2 Status Report The Status Report provides a summary of current operating conditions and settings It can be run manually at any time from the Reports menu or through a command interface It can also be configured to run automatically by setting the Status Report Interval software Version number of the installed software Read Mode Value of Read Mode setting Tags in File Number of tags in current file Memory Usage Percentage of memory used Temperature C Internal temperature of the Reader Ant Tuning Current antenna tuning position Ant Current A Latest antenna current measurement Ant Voltage V Latest antenna voltage measurement External Power V Voltage of an external charger if connected Battery V Voltage of the internal battery Status Report mins Value of Status Report Interval setting Noise Report mins Value of Noise Report Interval setting Min Ant Current Value of Antenna Current Low setting Max Bkg Noise Value of Backg Noise High setting 6 2 3 Noise Noise data is sampled every transmit cycle 100 150 ms and averaged over 0 5 second intervals The 0 5 s average values are displayed on the RF screen and used to generate the Noise Report which filters that data further Running the Noise
16. Unique mode A value of zero performs similar to Continuous mode e Geotag Enable When selected will store GPS data with tag number e BioThermo Enable Displays temperature of Bio Thermo tag if temperature is between 24 2 C and 50 C 75 6 F to 122 F Temperature below range is displayed if temperature below 24 2 C e Single Tag Read When selected the Reader will read one tag then return to Standby mode The READ button needs to be pressed before another tag can be read e Read Error Rejection Provides enhanced tag read error rejection i e ghost tags When enabled read efficiency is decreased at tag speeds greater than 1 5 mps e Search Mode e g Disabled Match No Match Audible o Disable search function not active o Match searches identified tag file stored on unit and extends audible and visual tag detect indicators when scanned tag matches tag in file o No Match searches identified tag file stored on unit and extends audible and visual tag detect indicators when scanned tag DOES NOT match tag in file e Search File Number Identify which file contains target tags Page 17 of 47 BiomarkVy Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual e Search Indicator Choose to beep and or flash the blue Read Indicator LED at bottom of unit when a tag satisfies search criteria e Send Search Results Selects which port s to stream search results out of NOTE Once a tag file contains m
17. adget Serial COM6 Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location C Users brettt BIOMARK Documents HPR Serial Emulator Drivers v 7 Include subfolders gt Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer This list will show installed driver software compatible with the device and all driver software in the same category as the device e Click Have Disk and browse to where the Windows 7 HPR Serial Emulator Driver is stored on your computer Click OK and Next to update the driver Page 43 of 47 Bioma rk eA Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual SPECIALISTS IM ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware Select the manufacturer and model of your hardware device and then click Next If you have a a diskthat contains the driver you want to install click Have Disk V Show compatible hardware Model Cal Gadget Serial Biomark HPR Serial Emulator Ca This driver is digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important Install From Disk Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then d make sure that the correct drive is selected below Copy manufacturer s files from or Drivers HPR Serial Emulator Drivers Windows 7 e Once the driver is updated you will receive the following message Click Close and you are done 0 m Windows has successfully updated your driver software Wi
18. arge indicator is neither green nor orange then the Reader is not charging Check the connections and verify that the DC input voltage cutout setting discussed in section 3 is configured correctly NOTE The battery cannot charge if the internal temperature of the Reader is below 0 32 F or above 60 C 140 F The unit will indicate a charging error under these conditions Please be aware that when using the reader in environments below freezing temperature the battery s ability to supply current will be reduced This will reduce the Reader s battery run time and possibly reduce the maximum usable RF transmit power setting Please use the lowest practical RF power setting refer to section 4 2 2 under these conditions to avoid excessively loading the battery Page 10 of 47 BiomarkW Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 2 3 Sleep Mode Momentarily pressing the OK Power button when the Reader is displaying the main screen will put the Reader into low power Sleep mode In this mode the screen is switched off tag reading stops and any PC connection USB or Bluetooth is lost Sleep mode is useful for extending battery runtime when there is a long period between reading tags The Reader can be woken up by pressing the OK or READ buttons The Reader can also be configured to auto sleep after a certain amount of time if it is not being used Please refer to Section 3 for more information about configuring this setting
19. etailed geotag information is visible when the file is downloaded Feature only available in HPR Plus Reader Page 25 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Biornark a 5 2 Connecting the Reader to other devices via USB or Bluetooth 5 2 1 Connecting a PC to the Reader Using USB 1 Plug the Reader into a computer via USB port A dialog will appear on the Header for 10 seconds when the USB connection is detected This allows the operator to choose a mode USB serial mode legacy or Native USB HID mode USB serial mode is automatically selected after 10 seconds if the user takes no action Legacy mode is useful when using the Reader with software that only supports COM ports The USB icon on the main screen will go blue once a connection has been made 2 Run the terminal application on your PC 3 The Send to PC action in the Actions Popup refer Section 5 1 will now be available if this function is supported by the particular PC software in use Data can also be streamed to the PC Commands can be sent to and from the Reader the available commands are listed later in this section NOTE Additional information on installation of the driver s required for legacy serial port mode are provided in Appendix B 5 2 2 Connecting to the Reader Using Bluetooth 1 Use whatever Bluetooth software is installed in the PC to pair with the device It will be named HPR XX where XX is the Reader s ID The password is the number
20. ey RF MODULE E Press OK to change settings Tuning Q Auto E A C3 Voltage 116V GNU 201A RF Settings This screen indicates the present antenna tuning setting power setting peak to peak antenna voltage and RMS antenna current Three bar graphs show the amount of noise radio interference present FDX B Noise This is the amount of interference that will affect the read range of FDX B tags The higher the noise the lower the read range will be FDX noise will jump to 99 while a FDX tag is being read this is normal HDX Noise This is the amount of interference that will affect the read range of HDX tags The higher the noise the lower the read range will be HDX noise will jump to 99 while a HDX tag is being read this is normal HDX noise should normally track the background noise value fairly closely unless HDX specific interference is present BKG Noise This is the amount of background noise that will affect the read range of both FDX B and HDX tags Possible sources of noise include e 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 antennas that are in operation Overhead lights and power lines Page 21 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual The RF Menu allows
21. help Modification warning FCC Part 15 21 Warning Any changes or modifications not expressively approved by Aleis could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The following antennas are approved to be used with this device Biomark Handheld 7 Loop Antenna Model number HPR ANT Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Biomark Table of Contents I1 Reader Overview 1 1 Product Description 1 2 Illustrated Diagram 1 3 Supplied Equipment 1 4 Care and Maintenance 1 5 Updating Software 2 Getting Started 2 1 Switching the Reader On and Off 2 2 Charging the Reader 2 3 Sleep Mode 2 4 Using Alternate DC Power Sources 2 5 Connecting the Accessories 2 6 Setting the Clock 2 7 Using the GPS Receiver 3 Configuring the Reader 3 1 Settings Menu 3 Device 3 1 2 Diagnostics 3 1 3 Memory 3 2 Profiles 4 Reading Tags 4 1 Reading RFID tags with the Reader 4 2 RF Settings amp Diagnostics 4 2 1 Tuning 4 2 2 Power 4 3 Testing the Unit 4 4 Test Mode 5 File Management amp Communication 5 1 File Management Menu 5 1 1 Viewing Tags 5 2 Connecting the Reader to other devices via USB or Bluetooth 5 2 1 Connecting a PC to the Reader Using USB 5 2 2 Connecting to the Reader Using Bluetooth 5 2 3 Connecting a USB Memory Stick 5 3 Command In
22. high capacity lithium battery pack 4 3 High resolution color TFT LCD display 454MHz ARM9 core CPU Class 2 Bluetooth interface GPS synchronized clock Geotagging of RFID tag reads with the HPR Plus USB 2 0 On The Go OTG interface for PC or memory stick connection Dual purpose hand strap and belt loop Sophisticated data logging and diagnostic features Detachable wand antenna Wide range DC power input for use in remote monitoring applications and easier field recharging Simple upgrading of Reader software via a USB memory stick Remote control of the Reader via Bluetooth USB or USB RS232 adapter Page 5 of 47 Bioma Ke Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION 1 2 Illustrated Diagram Tag Reading Status amp Light Sensor 8 Tag Reading Mode Serial Current File amp Number T Battery Level amp of Tags Within Unique 1 min Charging Status n Totter 0EA 00000059E0 9 apo eign 07B 00000059E0 s USB Status S 16F 0000000008 Q a Bluetooth Status Date amp Time 01 09 2013 7 13 PM A lt Alarm Indicator Read Button Toggle Buttons Power OK Button Tag Read Battery Charge amp Alarm Indicator blue Indicator orange Waterproof Vent Front Panel Page 6 of 47 Bioma rk eA SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual USB OTG DC Input Antenna Reader Connector
23. hile the lock status symbol is showing Failure to observe this procedure can result in loss or corruption of data from the USB drive Un safe to disconnect oe Safe to Disconnect c Page 11 of 47 BiomarkVWy Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 2 6 Setting the Clock To keep the clock in the Reader accurate it will update automatically via the GPS satellite network whenever a GPS signal is available The precise clock is useful for synchronizing tag reads in multiple Reader installations In this situation ensure that all of the Readers have been synchronized with the GPS time when setting up a multi reader system NOTE So that your local time appears correctly on the display and in log files please set the current time zone in the settings menu refer to Section 3 To set the clock move outside or place the unit near a window with a clear view of the sky The time taken to update the clock will depend on the quality of the GPS signal varying from a few seconds to a few minutes You will notice the time and date change to the correct values If the clock has not updated after 5 minutes try positioning the reader in an area with a better view of the sky If the reader clock has become invalid a message will appear upon turning on the reader The Clock Could Not Synchronize GPS Signal Is Required This can happen if the Reader has been in storage for a long time and the internal battery has become deeply discharged
24. ix A for a time zone map or look up your current time zone on the internet Be sure to account for any daylight saving hours that may be in effect in your area Backlight Brightness Set the desired screen backlight brightness Lower settings will save battery power a higher setting is useful for viewing the device in full sun Note that under dark or shady conditions the display will auto dim The Reader will return to the configured brightness level when it encounters bright conditions again Beep Volume Adjusts the volume of the audible indicator Power save in Standby only When selected reader will only Auto Sleep or Auto Shutdown when in Standby mode When de selected readers will Auto Sleep after identified time elapses while in Standby or Reading mode Setting the Auto Sleep Time to 0 minutes will disable the feature while in otandby or Reading mode Reader will not shutdown automatically unless external power is removed regardless of operating mode Reader will boot up automatically in last operating mode when power is re applied Page 14 of 47 Biomark Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual e Auto Dim Time Sets the amount of time before the reader display dims to save power e Auto Sleep Time Sets the amount of time before the reader automatically goes into to sleep mode to save power Note that this will not occur if the Reader is currently in tag reading mode or connected to a PC via USB or Blue
25. llation When you plug the HPR USB cable into a Windows 7 or Vista computer it will automatically install its own driver which is not compatible with HPR reader Therefore you need change the driver to the Biomark HPR Serial Emulator driver e Unzip the HPR Serial Emulator Drivers on your computer e Connect the USB cable to the HPR and turn it on Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port e Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer The following message will appear on the screen of the HPR Standby a Connecting USB Serial mode legacy 10 Click Native USB for HID mode 03 04 2013 10 55 PM OK Native USB e Press OK or take no action to allow the reader to boot up in USB Serial mode Unplug the USB cable from the computer and plug it back in to get the message back again e A Windows driver will install automatically Remember this driver is not compatible with the HPR reader When it is finished you will get the following message _ Driver Software Installation Gadget Serial COM6 installed Gadget Serial COM6 Jf Ready to use Close e Go to your computer s Device Manager Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager and expand the Ports COM amp LPT Right click on Gadget Serial port and click Update Driver Software Page 42 of 47 Bioma rk amp SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual
26. m Message 0E9 0000000000 g 14D 2705CB9AAA 01 09 2013 7 58 PM High Noise EN Alarm Indicator VELET Alarms Shortcut Alarm Message and Shortcut on Main Screen Page 35 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual The following table is a list of possible alarm messages High Temperature The internal temperature is over 70 C Battery Too Hot Charging has stopped because the battery is too hot it must cool down below 60 C before it can charge Battery Too Cold Charging has stopped because the battery is too cold it must warm up above 0 C before it can charge Battery Low The battery voltage is too low for transmitting lt 2 85V The battery must be charged before transmitting will be enabled Battery Dead The battery is critically low lt 2 6V and must be charged The unit will shutdown after 10 seconds if no charger is connected High Noise Background noise has been measured over the set threshold see setting Backg Noise High Low Antenna Current Antenna current has been measured lower than the set threshold see setting Antenna Current Low No Antenna The unit is trying to transmit but no antenna is detected RF Overload This alarm can be caused by in order of probability e An HF Power setting that is too high and is causing an overload e Abattery that is below freezing temperature e Afaulty or deeply discharged battery The HF Power setting should be reduced to
27. ndows has finished installing the driver software for this device Biomark HPR Serial Emulator Page 44 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual l STS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Appendix B 3 Test Serial Connection in BioTerm e Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer The following message will appear on the screen of the HPR GIES Sandy Connecting USB Serial mode legacy 10 Click Native USB for HID mode 03 04 2013 10 55 PM OK Native USB e Press OK or take no action to allow the reader to boot up in USB Serial mode Unplug the USB cable from the computer and plug it back in to get the message back again e Open BioTerm and select the Serial Emulator port option from the Serial Port option box Beheh 5e s Open Cape on Pot Comme Sell Down Un Connection ahs Cloned Capture fl e Click Open read a tag and the tag code will appear on the screen Note you will not have to select a baud rate Page 45 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATI Bioma rk eA 3 tiolterm Version LS Hiomark few x Man Took Hep Oe Set n 12 05 2012 2 05 2012 12 05 2012 12 05 2012 23 22 12 05 2012 23 22 12 05 2012 22 22 aes 12 05 2012 23 22 TAG 3E7 0006054AB5 TAG 3ET O00065054A55 TAG JE7 0006054405 6 AL TAG 3E7 0006054AB5 6 Al TAG 3KT 0008605 4A55 6 6 Al TAG 2E
28. ng Voltage 3 40 V Current 500 mA Temperature 20 0 C Health OK Power Info Screen Page 32 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Biornark TT 6 2 Reports To access the built in diagnostic reporting tools available with the HPR Plus select the Reports menu from the Tools menu There are four types of reports accessible from this menu When a report is run the results of the report are shown on the screen and also recorded in the Reader s log file It is also possible to configure the Reader to automatically run reports at specified intervals In the case of the automatic reports the results are only stored in the log file and not displayed on the Reader screen Reports Menu 6 2 1 Startup Report The Startup Report is only generated once when the unit is turned on It can be viewed at any time from the Reports menu or through a command interface The reported values were current when the reader started up and do not reflect any changes made afterwards ooftware Version number of the installed software OS Version Version number of the installed operating system Hardware Version number of hardware configuration External Power V Voltage of an external charger if connected Battery V Voltage of the internal battery Memory OK or an error message Memory Usage Percentage of memory used Total Tags Total number of tags stored in all files Tuning
29. nnection will allow you to communicate between the HPR and computer to download tag files and send tag data to PIT tag programs such as P3 MiniMon and BioTerm In addition to an HPR and a computer you will need a Windows XP or Windows 7 HPR Serial Emulator Driver provided by Biomark an HPR USB cable an available USB port and communication software BioTerm Appendix B 1 Windows XP Driver Installation e Unzip the HPR Serial Emulator Drivers on your computer e Connect the USB cable to the HPR and turn it on e Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer The following message will appear on the screen of the HPR Standby am nl p Connecting USB Serial mode legacy 10 wit er Click Native USB for HID mode Q 03 04 2013 10 55 PM OK Native USB e Press OK or take no action to allow the reader to boot up in USB Serial mode Unplug the USB cable from the computer and plug it back in to get the message back again e The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear on your computer Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated sof nd updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy polic Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only C Yes now and every time
30. of data from the USB drive Un safe to disconnect e oafe to Disconnect c Page 27 of 47 BiomarkW Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 5 3 Command Interface It is possible to communicate with the reader remotely via Bluetooth USB ora USB to RS232 converter The following is a list of the available commands General Command Description Example Response RFV ReportFirmware Version RHV Report Hardware Version Report Unit Type HPR Plus HPR Std Help Files LE C n UEM and confirmation is required before the files are erased Reports HPR Plus Reader only Report ID s ID Report Type Start up Noise Command Description VR ID View the latest report RRID Runarpoimw OOOO O O Page 28 of 47 Biomark Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Settings SLA List all settings see Appendix C for list of settings and default values ST id Get current value of a setting set 2 2 Timezone 0 hours S id value Set the value of a setting set 2 7 2 Timezone 7 hours Get power information Battery 68 3 11 V Charger 0 0 V Go to sleep not active while connected to PC or external Power 00 0 RF Control Enable the transmitter RAO Disable the transmitter Page 29 of 47 Biomark Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 5 4 File Formats 5 4 1 Tag File Format Tag files are named in the following format tag RE
31. ore than 20 000 tags a Tag File Full alarm will occur Tags will continue to be recorded in this file however only 20 000 tags can be displayed on the Reader screen Page 18 of 47 BiomarkVy Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 3 2 Profiles The Reader settings can be saved into profiles for loading at a later time Keeping several settings profiles stored on the reader allows speedy reconfiguration of the settings for different applications PROFILES Load Factory Defaults Profiles Menu Save This function saves the current settings into memory A window will appear asking for which Profile Number to save to The data in the profile will be overwritten if it already exists The Reader will ask for confirmation if this occurs Load This function will load specific settings from memory A message will appear asking for the Profile Number to load Load Factory Defaults This will reset the settings back the way they were when the Reader was first delivered from the factory A confirmation window will appear asking to verify this action When Yes is pressed the Reader will automatically reset all of the settings Tag data will not be erased Page 19 of 47 BiomarkVy Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 4 Reading Tags 4 1 Reading RFID tags with the Reader Upon starting up the Reader will resume the last state it was in i e Reading or Standby Reading can be started and s
32. our computer Click Next Hardware Installation E ad The software yau are installing For this hardware Biomark HPA Serial Emulator has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify ts compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing rs important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOF Installation If you get the Hardware Installation compatibility warning click Continue Anyway Page 40 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Please wait while the wizard installs the software e E Biomark HPR Serial Emulator r Setting a system restore point and backing up old files in case your system needs to be restored in the future Cancel e he Hardware Wizard will load the driver Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F Biomark HPR Serial Emulator o Click Finish to close the wizard lt Back Cancel e When the New Hardware Wizard is complete click Finish Page 41 of 47 BiomarkVy LECTRONMIC IDENTIFICAT Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Appendix B 2 Windows 7 and Vista Driver Insta
33. rs and their caps are dry before removing the cables and replacing the caps This is to avoid locking in the moisture and causing corrosion damage to the contacts e Ifthe Reader is exposed to salt water rinse the entire unit with fresh water and dry it before removing the cables e Clean and dry the reader before putting it back into its carry case NOTE Water cannot enter into the Reader through the connectors with or without the protective caps fitted but the moisture could damage the terminals in the connectors Page 8 of 47 BiomarkVy l TRONIC IDENTIFIC Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 1 5 Updating Software Updates may become available that either enhance the HPR Readers ability function or to fix a known error To successfully update the reader please observe the following steps e Download the latest software from the below link It will read HPR X XXrcX where X is the version number http www biomark com technical_services firmware applications Unzip the file and place the folder HPR on to a Flash Drive Power the Reader up and allow it to boot to the main screen Plug the 0 5 m USB Cable for Flash Drive connection into the Reader Plug the Flash Drive into the cable end The Reader will automatically detect the new software on the Flash Drive and will ask for if you would like to update NOTE If multiple versions of software are loaded on the Flash Drive you will have to scroll to the
34. s Folding Desk Stand Attached Loop Antenna Page 7 of 47 Biomark Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 1 3 Supplied Equipment Biomark HPR Unit the Reader Biomark HPR Loop Antenna Fish Shaped FDX B RFID Key chain Test Tag Power Charger Kit 100 240V input 24V 30W output 2 m Antenna Cable 2 m USB Cable for PC Connection 0 5 m USB Cable for Flash Drive connection Desk Stand Combined Adjustable Hand Strap amp Belt Loop 10 User Manual on Biomark flash drive provided 11 Custom soft case OPNO AWN Please ensure you have received all of the above equipment upon receipt of your new Reader Optional Accessory Equipment 1 DC Power Input Cable 2 HPR to LEGACY Antenna Cable Adapter 3 Hard shell Protective carry case 4 Hard shell Protective remote monitoring case enclosure 1 4 Care and Maintenance While the HPR Reader has been designed to be as rugged and durable as possible please observe the following points to ensure your Reader provides many years of trouble free service e Charge the battery before first using the Reader or before putting the Reader into storage e The protective caps should be fitted to the connectors whenever possible to protect them from corrosion dust and physical damage e Always properly tighten the locking collets on cables connected to the Reader to prevent moisture entering the connectors and damaging the contacts e fthe Reader has become wet ensure the connecto
35. s required for a valid GPS location fix current altitude If there is a valid location fix this is the current location Page 37 of 47 Biomark SPECIALISTS IN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Zone Map ime UTC Ti IX A Append 10 ARCTIC PACIFIC J E me A gt mamaras 5 Shite f Caribbeard Sea w Ce ae own od 5 pe MN Nem E o h Scale 1 85 000 000 at 0 Miller Cylindrical Projection o 500 1000 Kilometers o 500 1000 Miles 45 Bowndary representation is not necessarily authoritative Sourced from Website Wikipedia TimeZonesBoy 2011 File Standart Time Zones 2012 png ONLINE Available at http Add me none number 1o local time to obtain UTC Subtract time zoe number from UTC to obtain local bee To en ley i do AME a L eA P Coordinated Universal Time UTC formerly Greenwich Mean Time GMT Subtract tese zone number from local tase to obtain UTC WEST EAST Add time zone number to UTC to obtain local time Accessed 07 August 12 Wege Last Siberian Sea ud NORTH PACIFIC Westward across Date L z e 8035 14Al G01802 7 11 Page 38 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Biornark a Appendix B Installation of Legacy Serial Drivers This instruction sheet details how to create a USB serial connection between an HPR or HPR Plus reader and computer A serial co
36. terface 5 4 File Formats v2 0 o OQ mn A Page 3 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 5 4 1 Tag File Format 5 4 2 Log File Format 6 Tools and Diagnostics 6 1 Power 6 2 Reports 6 2 1 Startup Report 6 2 2 Status Report 6 2 3 Noise 6 2 4 Alarms 6 3 GPS Information Appendix A UTC Time Zone Map Appendix B Installation of Legacy Serial Drivers Appendix B l Windows XP Driver Installation Appendix B 2 Windows 7 and Vista Driver Installation Appendix B 3 Test Serial Connection in BioTerm Appendix C List of Settings and Default Values Page 4 of 47 Biomark Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Reader Overview 1 1 Product Description The HPR Plus and HPR readers Reader are handheld 134 2 kHz radio frequency identification RFID tag readers intended for use with animal tags The Reader has been designed specifically for use in fish and wildlife research applications Consequently it is the most capable and versatile reader available today for this purpose The HPR Reader is well suited to handheld field use and bench top use The HPR Plus Reader contains additional features to facilitate standalone remote monitoring applications The Reader features Rugged drop proof and waterproof housing Memory for storage of over 1 million tag reads High performance ISO 11784 11785 HDX FDX B 134 2 kHz RFID reader with continuous automatic antenna tuning with the HPR Plus Internal
37. the following options e View Tags displays the tag file on the screen only available if a single tag file is selected e Send to PC transfer the file s to the PC via USB or Bluetooth only available if the PC is running a terminal application such as BioTerm e Copy to USB copies the file s to a USB memory stick only available if a memory stick is connected to the Reader e Delete Deletes the file s selected Press the corresponding arrow key for the desired action Page 24 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Biornark Ier CTRONIC IDENTIFICATION File Size Date 20 Feb 2013 20 Feb 2013 20 Feb 2013 20 Feb 2013 KEDI Close File Actions Popup 5 1 1 Viewing Tags It is possible to review the data contained in a tag file To do this select the tag file you wish to view from the Files menu and press the Actions button The View Tags action will display the following screen RFID Timestamp 226 7B 0574BDA59A 01 09 2013 19 51 34 227 IB 24DECT2BO0A 01 09 2013 19 52 12 228 IB 30B3CTGEBA 01 09 2013 19 52 16 229 14D 2705CB9AAA 01 09 2013 19 52 22 230 0E9 0000000000 01 09 2013 19 52 30 231 1BB 2151B071AA 01 09 2013 19 52 37 Back View Tags Screen All tag numbers in this file will be displayed Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through the data The Geo box will be checked if valid GPS location information is available with this tag read The d
38. tooth e Auto Shutdown Time Sets the amount of time before the reader automatically powers off Note that this will not occur if the Reader is currently in tag reading mode connected to external power or a PC e Timestamp Format Selects the date display format e Tag Format Chooses between hexadecimal e g 3D9 1748D3AD9F or decimal e g 985 100006080033 tag number display e ag Record Format Allows the user to choose between transmitting the full tag message e g Timestamp Reader ID Tag Code and Lat Long or only the Tag Code All information is recorded in the internal memory regardless of setting and can be retrieved by changing the setting to Full and downloading the file again e RS232 Baudrate Choose between serial connection baudrates e g 9600 38400 115200 e Bluetooth Enable Enables or disables the Bluetooth function e Bluetooth Password Sets the Bluetooth passkey for connecting the Reader to other devices via Bluetooth e External Power Cutoff The Reader will stop drawing power from the external DC input when the voltage drops below this level This is useful when powering the reader from an external battery pack Be aware that if this setting is configured incorrectly the Reader may not charge the battery as expected Normally this setting should be kept at the minimum value of 10 5 volts unless an unusual DC power input is being used e g an external battery pack Note that a lo
39. topped by pushing the READ button on the device The text at the top of the Main Screen will toggle between Reading and Standby when the READ button is pressed NOTE If external power is not connected to the unit a fully charged battery will run flat after approximately 3 10 hours of continuously being in READING mode depending on the RF power setting The Shortcut button on the Main Screen allows quick access to tag reading related settings via a popup menu Standby Unique 1 min Unique F OFDX QHbx 01 09 2013 7 45 PM Shortcut Popup e Press the Up Down arrows to toggle from Continuous constantly read the same tag to Unique will read a particular tag again after the preset time e Press the Right arrow to toggle reading FDX B and or HDX tags e Press the Left arrow to jump to the Memory Settings screen this is a useful shortcut to adjust tag reading and storage settings The Memory Settings screen is described in Section 3 NOTE Ensure that the Reader is correctly configured to operate as required for the application paying particular attention to the Memory Settings and HF Settings Page 20 of 47 BiornarkWV Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 4 2 RF Settings amp Diagnostics Detailed information and settings related to the Radio Frequency RF functions of the device are configured in the RF Menu screen This is accessible from the Main Menu by pressing the down arrow k
40. version you wish to load using the up and down arrows e Select Yes and the Reader will begin to update its software It is normal for the Reader to reboot during this process Once the Reader has returned to the main screen the update is complete Page 9 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual 2 Getting Started 2 1 Switching the Reader On and Off The unit can be powered on by any of the following methods 1 Connecting the unit to the AC Adapter 2 Holding the OK button for more than 1 second NOTE Once the unit has been powered up it will take up to 30 seconds to boot into the software The unit can be powered off by holding the OK button for more than 1 second A menu will pop up asking the user to confirm the shutdown 2 2 Charging the Reader The Reader has an internal 28 8W h lithium iron phosphate LiFePO battery This type of lithium battery is much safer and has a longer cycle life than lithium batteries typically used in consumer electronics To charge the Reader s internal lithium battery follow these steps 1 Plug the DC Jack on the charger into the center plug on the end of the Header 2 Connect the charger to a grounded AC power socket The battery charge indicator will continuously light orange while the battery is charging and change to green once the battery is charged The Reader will take around 4 5 hours to charge a completely flat battery If the charger is connected and the ch
41. w power draw will still continue from the external power source even if the voltage is below the cutoff level 3 1 2 Diagnostics The Diagnostic Settings menu allows the user to configure parameters relating to alarms and diagnostic reports Not all information is reported with HPR Reader Page 15 of 47 BiomarkVy Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual DIAGNOSTICS end Communications Q use pc Q USB Drive Bluetooth Alarm Indicator Audible O visual Status Report Interval 0 minutes B Noise Report Interval Ominutes j Backg Noise High Memory Low Antenna Current Low Diagnostics Settings e Send Communications send diagnostic messages to the selected device e g battery low memory full low antenna current etc Alarm Indicator Choose to beep and or flash the orange LED indicator Status Report Interval How often to run and store a new Status report Noise Report Interval How often to run and store a new Noise report Backg Noise High Triggers an alarm message when RF background noise is above the selected level e Memory Low Triggers an alarm message when Memory capacity has dropped below the selected level e Antenna Current Low Triggers an alarm message when the antenna current falls below the selected level e External Power Alarm Triggers an alarm message when external power input voltage falls below the selected level Does not cut off power being drawn from the DC po
42. wer input this function is achieved by the External Power Cutoff parameter in the Device settings See previous subsection 3 1 3 Memory The Memory Settings menu allows the user to configure parameters associated with tag reading and data storage Not all parameters are available with HPR Reader Page 16 of 47 Biomark HPR and HPR Plus User Manual Tag Type Fox Qu Store Tags O File Number 6 Ouss PC QOUSB Drive O Bluetooth O USB Serial Read Indicator O Audible Q Visual Unique Mode Timeout 1 minutes B Geotag Enable O Send Tags BioThermo Enable Q Single Tag Read O Read Error Rejection O Search Mode Disabled e Search File Number 99 BH Search Indicator O Audible Visual Send Search Results Ousse pc Ouss Drive Q Bluetooth O USB Serial Memory Settings e Tag Type Selects which tag types to read FDX B and or HDX e Store Tags When unselected read tags will be displayed on the screen but will not be stored into a file e File Number Selects which file number to store tag reads into The Reader can store up to 100 different files e Send Tags Selects which port s to stream live tag read data out of e Read Indicator Choose to beep and or flashing the blue Read Indicator LED at bottom of unit when a tag is read e Unique Mode Timeout Choose the time before a tag of the same number will be re read and stored when the Reader is operating in
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