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ISO MAX V Manual – v. 1.2 – july 2012 

 

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10.1.1  Get firmware version command 

 

Command syntax: 

“.v” [CR] 

 

Command answer: 

 [CR][LF] ”ISO MAX V v1.0” [CR][LF] 

 

Command action: 

none 

 

Parameter range: 

none 

 

Description: this command returns the firmware version. 

10.1.2  Read command remotely 

 

Command syntax: 

“.r” [CR] 

 

Command answer: 

[CR][LF] "981098100607135" [CR][LF] 

 

Command action: 

 

starts a reading session 

 

Parameter range: 

 

none 

 
Description: this command starts a reading session and answer the ID code.  
If no TAG are found the command answer [LF][BEL]. 

10.1.3  Sets the date’s year 

 

Command syntax: 

“.YE##” [CR] 

 

Command answer: 

[LF] 

 

Command action: 

 

Sets the date’s year 

 

Parameter range: 

 

##= 00 to 99 

 
 

 

Description: this command sets the date’s year. 

10.1.4  Sets the date’s month 

 

Command syntax: 

“.MO##” [CR] 

 

Command answer: 

[LF] 

 

Command action: 

 

Sets the date’s month 

 

Parameter range: 

 

##= 01 to 12 

 
 

 

Description: this command sets the date’s month. 

10.1.5  Sets the date’s day of the month 

 

Command syntax: 

“.DA##” [CR] 

 

Command answer: 

[LF] 

 

Command action: 

 

Sets the date’s day of the month 

 

Parameter range: 

 

##= 01 to 31 

 
 

 

Description: this command sets the date’s day of the month. 

10.1.6  Sets the date’s day of the week 

  Command syntax: 

“.WD#” [CR] 

  Command answer: 

[LF] 

  Command action: 

Sets the date’s day of the week 

  Parameter range: 

#= 0 to 6. Where 0=Sunday, 1=Monday, … 

 

Description: this command sets the date’s day of the week. 

10.1.7  Sets the current date format 

 

Command syntax: 

“.DF#” [CR] 

 

Command answer: 

[LF] 

 

Command action: 

 

Sets the date format 

 

Parameter range: 

 

#= 0 or 1. where 0=Europe, 1=USA 

 
 

 

Description: this command sets the date format.  

Summary of Contents for ISO MAX V

Page 1: ...ne 41 91 935 73 80 Fax 41 91 945 03 30 animal id datamars com www datamars com Americas Headquarters 250 West Cummings Park Woburn MA 01801 USA Phone 1 781 281 2216 Fax 1 781 300 7330 Asia Headquarters Northern Region Industrial Estate 1 179 Moo 4 T Ban Klang A Muang Lamphun Thailand 51000 Phone 66 53 582 021 Fax 66 53 582 680 2012 DATAMARS ...

Page 2: ...indows OS 12 4 3 USB driver installation guide for MAC OS 13 4 4 RS 232 installation guide 13 4 5 Bluetooth installation guide for Windows XP OS 13 4 5 1 Configure ISO MAX V for the Bluetooth connection 13 4 5 2 Search for and recognize the ISO MAX V by a host PC 13 4 6 Real time communication 18 5 Battery management 18 5 1 Battery level indicator 18 5 2 How to recharge the battery 18 6 Take care ...

Page 3: ...ISO MAX V Manual v 1 2 july 2012 3 1 Description ...

Page 4: ...ck the battery level which should be more than 6 vitality to read a transponder The battery level shows the discharge level as well as the charge level during charge mode 2 While the reader is connected to the power net in charging mode the reader disables the reading mode therefore it is not possible to read a transponder The other functions are fully active 3 Clock time is in 24 hour mode 4 Date...

Page 5: ...ransponder FDX B and HDX are the ISO standard 11784 5 IDI stands for Destron Avid and PETRAC The last type is TVN which stands for Trovan AEG and similar transponders When the reader displays the word Industry as transponder type it means that this transponder is not coded for animals 2 The Alpha country code is according to ISO 3166 ISO 11784 5 3 The Identity Code number is according to ISO 11784...

Page 6: ...rm the changes made through the parameters of the menu The START button is used to cancel the changes and go back to a previous menu level to exit the main menu 3 2 Browse memory In the browse menu you find the ID code stored in the memory of the reader The following figure shows the browse memory menu You can scroll through the ID codes by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons or skip a page by pressin...

Page 7: ... codes read in the memory When this function is OFF the reader does not record an ID code in the memory While is ON it stores the data into the memory The following figure shows the store in memory function enabled 3 3 2 Memory hit The memory hit function counts and shows on the display how many times the current ID code read is present in the memory When this function is OFF the reader does not s...

Page 8: ...er to chapter 3 2 for details Therefore press the round ENTER button to enter the main menu then press the RIGHT button to enter the browse menu scroll through the ID codes list until you find the needed ID code When highlighted press the ENTER button so that it is selected for the selected hit function BROWSE MEMORY Thu 07 02 08 14 48 22 0001 756 098100261808 0002 756 098100261793 0003 756 098100...

Page 9: ...er to chapter 4 Then run the HyperTerminal session in order to receive data on this program At this point enter the data download function by navigating through the menus When the following message appears press the ENTER button Press enter to start the data download 3 4 Date Time This menu allows you to adjust the date and time including the date format EU format if you prefer to have the day bef...

Page 10: ...p The key beep feature enables or disables the acoustic signal when a button is pressed When the key feature is OFF the beep is disabled When it is ON the beep is enabled 3 5 3 Reading timeout The reading timeout is the maximum period of time that the reader scans for a TAG After this period the reader switches from reading mode to idle mode automatically showing the message NO TAG FOUND 3 5 4 Shu...

Page 11: ...ote peer 4 Connect your ISO MAX V to a PC This section is meant to describe how to connect the ISO MAX V to a personal computer PC The ISO MAX V can be connected to a PC in 3 ways the first is a wired USB connection the second a RS 232 connection while the third is a wireless Bluetooth connection optional 4 1 Where to find the USB driver Before physically connecting the ISO MAX V to the PC through...

Page 12: ...utomatically showing the contents of the CD 2 Click on the USB driver link corresponding to your PC s operating system 3 The following dialog box appears Press RUN 4 Once the driver has been installed connect the ISO MAX V by plugging the USB cable into the PC The PC will automatically find the reader 5 To discover the port number open the System properties Please refer to the Operating System man...

Page 13: ...le between your reader and the PC Then refer to chapter 4 6 4 5 Bluetooth installation guide for Windows XP OS In order to connect the ISO MAX V reader to a host PC through Bluetooth a PC equipped with Bluetooth hardware and the ISO MAX V equipped with the Bluetooth module are needed 4 5 1 Configure ISO MAX V for the Bluetooth connection During the Bluetooth discovery process done by the PC it is ...

Page 14: ...ISO MAX V Manual v 1 2 july 2012 14 Select the Options tab then check the feature Turn discovery on Select the Devices tab ...

Page 15: ... Act as a Server Menu Bluetooth then press the Add button The welcome window for the configuration guide of the new Bluetooth peripheral appears Press Next in order to start the search and recognize the procedure The result of the search and recognition procedure shows all Bluetooth devices which are nearby ...

Page 16: ...2012 16 At this point select from the Bluetooth device list the one named ISO MAX V_BT_Class2_xxx and press Next Select the option Let me choose my own passkey and input the number zero just one 0 character Press Next to continue ...

Page 17: ...verify that two COM ports have been created one called Outgoing and the other called Incoming The Outgoing COMxx is needed to connect to the ISO MAX V reader when it is in Act as a Server mode while the COMxx Ingoing is needed to connect to the ISO MAX V reader when it is in Act as a Client mode The COM numbering depends on your host PC this number may be different from the one shown in the exampl...

Page 18: ...tart just click on the calling icon or select Call under the Call menu 15 At this point you are ready to receive the codes read directly on your PC 16 Press the START button and read a transponder 17 The ID code will be shown on the HyperTerminal window 5 Battery management The ISO MAX V is equipped with 3 high quality Li Ion cells battery Thu 07 02 08 14 48 22 85 BT 5 1 Battery level indicator Th...

Page 19: ...It will return to its original colour as soon as the temperature gets below 50 C At very low temperatures the display may lose its contrast but at normal temperatures it will return to its normal contrast The ISO MAX V does not synchronize with stationary HDX readers and thus can not be used in conjunction with stationary livestock applications 7 Specifications 1 Storage temperature 40 to 70 C 95 ...

Page 20: ...computer as you see it on the reader 8 2 How to install WinMax 1 Insert the ISO MAX CD in the PC 2 The CD will start automatically 3 Click on the WinMax link corresponding to your PC s operating system 4 Then follow the installation instructions How to run it Start WinMax select the serial port to be used with the ISO MAX 8 3 How to use WinMax Files in use Once saved you will find in the document ...

Page 21: ...ll the transactions are displayed in the terminal All this information can be edited and modified if necessary Use the scroll bar to browse up and down 6 Clear Memory will erase the ISO MAX memory 1 Selects and indicates the serial port number is in use 2 Tests if the reader is connected properly 5 Downloads the data saved in ISO MAX V memory 9 Terminal 7 Saves data from the WinMax terminal in the...

Page 22: ...a right click on it choose copy from the pop up menu Then open a new document Excel Word etc and choose paste from the Edit menu 8 4 Tip to automatically select the port number It is possible to force a port selection to avoid the port selection This is possible by entering a port number in the program command line When starting the WinMax exe file add a number to indicate the port number Example ...

Page 23: ... the antenna Change the direction of the tag or of the antenna 9 3 The reader does not work Charge the reader for at least 30 minutes and try again recommended time for full battery recharge 2 hours Check the ambient temperature It has to be between 5ºC and 45º C If you re still having problems please contact your dealer The ISO MAX V reader is a product developed and produced by DATAMARS SA Switz...

Page 24: ... command sets the date s year 10 1 4 Sets the date s month Command syntax MO CR Command answer LF Command action Sets the date s month Parameter range 01 to 12 Description this command sets the date s month 10 1 5 Sets the date s day of the month Command syntax DA CR Command answer LF Command action Sets the date s day of the month Parameter range 01 to 31 Description this command sets the date s ...

Page 25: ...o 23 Description this command sets the time s hour 10 1 11 Sets the time s minute Command syntax MI CR Command answer LF Command action Sets the time s minute Parameter range 0 to 59 Description this command sets the time s minute 10 1 12 Sets the time s second Command syntax SE CR Command answer LF Command action Sets the time s second Parameter range 0 to 59 Description this command sets the tim...

Page 26: ... 1 Description this command changes the output data format on the communication link DM1 ISO24631 6 format STX 1000071981020001790016080829140603 CR LF DM0 Datamars format CR LF 981020001790016 290808 140603 CR LF ID CODE DATE HOUR 10 1 17 Clears the message area Command syntax m0 CR Command answer LF Command action clears the message area Parameter range none Description this command clears the m...

Page 27: ...nge 0 or 1 Description this command enables and disables the memory hit function 1 enable function 0 disable function 10 1 22 Gets the memory hit function Command syntax MH CR Command answer CR LF MH CR LF Command action gets the memory hit function status Parameter range 0 or 1 Description this command returns the memory hit function status 1 enable function 0 disable function 10 1 23 Sets the se...

Page 28: ...ction sets the key beep function Parameter range 0 or 1 Description this command sets the key beep function 1 enable function 0 disable function 10 1 28 Gets the key beep function status Command syntax KB CR Command answer CR LF KB CR LF Command action gets the key beep function status Parameter range 0 or 1 Description this command returns the key beep function status 10 1 29 Sets the reading tim...

Page 29: ... 2 38400 baud 3 57600 baud 4 115200 baud Description this command sets the VCP baud rate 10 1 34 Gets the VCP baud rate Command syntax SB CR Command answer CR LF SB CR LF Command action gets the current VCP baud rate Parameter range 0 to 4 Description this command gets the VCP baud rate 10 1 35 Sets the auto shutdown function Command syntax ES CR Command answer LF Command action sets the auto shut...

Page 30: ...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 u...

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