Identipet MPR HS 5900L F Manual Download Page 2

Table of Contents

1: General Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.1

Description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.2

How RF Identification Works  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

1.3

Considerations in Reading Injectable Transponders or 
Electronic Eartags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2: Mini Portable Reader (MPR) Basics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2.1

Preparing For Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2.2

Scanning With The Mini Portable Reader  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3: How To Use The Quick Access Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

3.1

Deleting The Lst ID Code Scanned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

3.2

The Memory Free Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

4: Menu Structure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

5: How To Store Tag ID Codes & Print Barcode Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

5.1

Storing Tag ID Codes In Reader Memory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

5.2

Printing Barcode Labels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

6: How To Manage Files and Transfer Data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

6.1

How To 

Create A New File

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

6.2

How To 

Upload Files To Your Computer or Printer

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6.3

How To 

Download A Computer File To Your Reader

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6.4

How To 

Delete Files

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

7: How To Turn The Beeper On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

8: How To Use The Search Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

9: Operating Errors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

9.1

Description  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

9.2

Error Messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Summary of Contents for MPR HS 5900L F

Page 1: ...Mini Portable Reader MPR MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Lst ID Code Scanned 8 3 2 The Memory Free Function 8 4 Menu Structure 9 5 How To Store Tag ID Codes Print Barcode Labels 12 5 1 Storing Tag ID Codes In Reader Memory 12 5 2 Printing Barcode Labels 12...

Page 3: ...onnections 24 Appendix III Warranty And Service Information List Of Figures And Tables Figure 1 The Mini Portable Reader Figure 2 System Configuration Figure 3 Transponder Reading Figure 4 Optimal Tra...

Page 4: ...Code 619004800 Revised Sept 2002 Copyright November 1997 Digital Angel Corporation All rights reserved INFOdex in a registered trademark of Digital Angel Corporation and MERIAL This device involved t...

Page 5: ...ead and display tag ID codes store tag ID codes by file or print barcode labels as tag ID codes are scanned Tag ID codes that have been stored in the reader can later be sent via the serial port to yo...

Page 6: ...2 Mini Portable Reader User Manual Figure 1 The Mini Portable Reader...

Page 7: ...a computer or printer The Mini Portable Reader antenna contains two coils 1 an exciter coil through which current is driven to create an electromagnetic field and 2 a return signal receiving coil The...

Page 8: ...d the reader s antenna when the end of the transponder s long axis is facing toward the antenna When the transponder is read from the side when the transponder s long axis is parallel to the reader s...

Page 9: ...Mini Portable Reader User Manual 5 Figure 4 Optimal Transponder Read Zone Transponder is Parallel To The Reader Antenna Figure 3 Transponder Reading End Facing The Reader Antenna For Best Read Range...

Page 10: ...Reader When you first turn on your Mini Portable Reader it will be in the Tag Read Mode and will display the following message Where nn will be a two digit number representing the file into which you...

Page 11: ...ead button again When a tag is read the ID number can be automatically transferred to your computer In order for the number to be automatically transferred your computer must be connected to the Mini...

Page 12: ...delete the ID number press the and the keys simultaneously You will see the message while the deletion is taking place then the message will display momentarily The display will then move on to the fu...

Page 13: ...d Pressing the key repeatedly will then cycle you through the remaining primary menu options Use the SCAN MODES MENU to turn the STORE CONTINUOUS PRINT BAR CODE or SEARCH capability on or off Refer to...

Page 14: ...FILE STORE ON SCAN MODES MENU R E A D Y n n CONTINUOUS OFF P BARCODE OFF SEARCH OFF SEARCH 1 SELECT OPTION SELECT OPTION SELECT OPTION SELECT SELECT MENU MENU MENU OPTION OPTION SELECT MENU DELETE FIL...

Page 15: ...FILE nn SELECT RECEIVING FILE DELETE ALL FILES SELECT MENU PUSH MENU SELECT DELETE FILE nn MENU SELECT FINISHED DELETING SELECT PUSH MENU SELECT MENU SELECT FINISHED DELETING MENT MENU ck Access Funct...

Page 16: ...r Memory Use the SCAN MODES MENU to turn on or off the STORE capability for adding tag ID codes to the reader memory and to access the PRINT BARCODE feature Use this mode when you wish to connect your...

Page 17: ...tion it will display its state which will be either OFF meaning no control string is used or ON meaning the control string is added to each tag ID code To toggle the PRINT BARCODE option between ON an...

Page 18: ...ON ADD A FILE MENU DELETE FILES DOWNLOAD A FILE UPLOAD FILES MENU ADD A FILE SELECT Use the ADD A FILE function when you want to store the next tags you scan in a file seperate from tags you ve alread...

Page 19: ...le TO UPLOAD ALL FILES 1 Press the key at the display 2 Then press the key again at the dis play IF YOU WANT TO UPLOAD ONLY A PARTICULAR FILE 1 Press the key at the display and the number of the most...

Page 20: ...the selection in FILE MANAGEMENT 2 Press the key 3 If the maximum number of 99 files have already been opened and the last one has data in it the unit will reject your attempt to download with the me...

Page 21: ...hat the MPR does not recog nize the reader will send back the message Z to your computer This will not affect the memory of your computer B If the command X is entered via your computer it will ERASE...

Page 22: ...r you want to delete Note After the message appears the next key press will return you to 4 After you have reached your desired selection DELETE ALL FILES or DELETE FILE nn press the key which will yi...

Page 23: ...table Reader emits an audible beep every time a tag ID code is read TO TURN THE BEEPER ON AND OFF 1 At the display press the key once 2 To toggle the beeper between ON and OFF press the key 3 Press th...

Page 24: ...cycle to the display 2 Press the key once The display will read 3 Press the key three times The display will read 4 Press the key once The display will read This indicates that as you scan ID codes th...

Page 25: ...occured Depending on the problem a file or all of memory may be unusable If possible dump the memory to a computer or printer to maintain a record This message indicates an errror in the file if this...

Page 26: ...red ID codes and menu selections established by the user are lost and the system is reset options return to default settings You will need to re select any options you had previously set Static shock...

Page 27: ...400 kHz transponders External Outputs RS 232 serial D 9 connector Female 9600 bps no parity 8 databits one stop bit Display 16 character LCD 0 52 cm character height Memory Size 1 000 ID codes Batter...

Page 28: ...terfaces The following table shows the connections are also shown for a com mon 25 pin connector found on many computers and printers The cable is sometimes referred to as a null modem cable Descripti...

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