HPR Lite User Manual Revision 1 www.biomark.
Regulatory Information USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Table of Contents 1 Reader Overview 6 1.1 Product Description 6 1.2 Reader Front View Diagram 7 1.3 Reader Back and Bottom View Diagram 8 1.4 Reader Display Diagram 9 1.5 Supplied Equipment 10 1.6 Reader Care and Maintenance 11 1.7 Updating Reader Firmware 11 2 Getting Started 12 2.1 Turning Reader On and Off 12 2.2 Charging Reader 13 Battery Symbols 14 2.2.1 3 Configuring Reader 3.1 3.1.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.3 3.3.1 3.
Communicating with the Reader 23 5.1 Connecting to PC via USB 23 5.2 Connecting USB Flash Drive 23 5.3 Connecting to PC via Bluetooth 24 5.3.1 Bluetooth Operation 24 5.3.2 Bluetooth Indicators 25 6 Reader Commands 26 6.1 General Commands 26 6.2 Settings Commands 27 6.3 Memory Commands 27 6.4 Power Commands 27 7 Reader Setting Values and Defaults 28 8 Tag Transmission Format 29 8.1 “Streamed” Data 29 8.2 USB Drive Download 30 8.
1 Reader Overview 1.1 Product Description The HPR Lite reader is a portable handheld radio frequency identification (RFID) PIT tag reader for intended use with animal tags. The HPR Lite reader has been designed specifically for use in fish and wildlife research applications. The reader features: • Rugged drop resistant and waterproof (IP67 rated) housing.
1.2 Reader Front View Diagram Loop Antenna Blue LED Read Indicator LCD Display Read Button Arrow Buttons Power/OK Button www.biomark.
1.3 Reader Back and Bottom View Diagram Certification Label with Part Number and Serial Number information Micro USB Connector www.biomark.
1.4 Reader Display Diagram USB connection indicator Bluetooth indicator Date / Time Battery level / Charge indicator Tag ID 7:13 PM 09/27/2017 3DD.003BA20748 FDX-B 100,5°F BioThermo tag temperature Tag type MEMORY 01234 www.biomark.
1.5 Supplied Equipment The following items are included with the purchase of HPR Lite reader: • HPR Lite reader. • RFID FDX-B Test Tag fish-shaped keychain. • Power Charger kit (Input: 100-240 V AC; 50-60 Hz, 0.5 A; Output: 5.0 V DC, 2.1 A), including 3 international plug adapters. • Micro USB to USB cable, 61 cm (3 ft.) long. • Micro USB OTG Flash drive adapter. • Biomark hand strap. • HPR Lite Quick Start Guide. • Custom hard case. • Biomark Tag Manager software (1 PC installation).
1.6 Reader Care and Maintenance While the HPR Lite 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: • Fully charge the battery before first use of the reader or before putting the reader into storage. • If the reader is exposed to salt water, rinse the entire unit with fresh water and dry it thoroughly before putting into storage.
2 Getting Started 2.1 Turning Reader On and Off The reader can be powered on by any of the following methods: • Pressing and holding the OK button for 1 second. • Connecting the reader to the included AC power supply or USB port of a PC. Upon powering up, the reader will display a splash screen and emit a short beep. This screen will display the present firmware version in the bottom right corner. After approximately 1.5 seconds, the reader will display the main screen.
The reader will stay powered on while: • The reader is connected to the AC power supply or USB port of a PC. • The reader is connected to a PC via Bluetooth in slave mode (remote device has established the connection). The reader will power off automatically after 60 minutes of inactivity. 2.2 Charging Reader The reader has an internal 7.2V lithium ion re-chargeable battery.
2.2.1 Battery Symbols While charging, the battery icon becomes animated. The current level of charge is indicated by the location of the flashing bars. For example, if the battery is at 50%, only two bars will be animated. The animation speed of each bar will change depending on the amount of charge the battery it is currently receiving. NOTE: Charging is internally suspended during tag scanning but the charge icon continues to flash.
3 Configuring Reader The Main Menu can be accessed by briefly pressing down the OK button. From here, pressing the corresponding arrow key allows selecting the desired settings’ sub-menu. When in a sub-menu, up and down arrow keys allow scrolling through settings; pressing OK key allows changing the selected setting. To exit a sub-menu back to the Main Menu press the left arrow key. To exit the Main Menu screen press the OK button. 3.
3.1.1 General Settings Diagram Tree Tag Format Decimal }Hexadecimal Settings Vibration Beeper Power Saving Mode Tag format Temperature unit Date/Time Language Load default settings > > > > Temperature unit Celsius }Fahrenheit Date/Time Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 08 / 21 / 2017 Time (hh:mm): 21 : 51 Language }English Français Español Português www.biomark.
3.2 Memory Settings Pressing the > (Right) key while in the Main Menu Screen will display the Memory settings menu.0 This menu allows you to access information within the reader’s memory. Parameters that can be adjusted are: • View tags - Displays the tag IDs currently stored in the reader’s memory from newest to oldest. The numbers in the parenthesis tell you which tag ID you are currently viewing out of the total number of tag IDs stored.
Tags Detected Stored in Memory Read tag A Read tag A Read tag B Read tag A Yes No Yes Yes Read tag A Read tag A Read tag A Read tag A Yes No No No Read tag A Read tag A Reader shut down Reader powered up Read tag A Read tag A Yes No Yes No On Unique Memory Examples • Clear memory - Deletes all stored tag IDs from the reader’s memory. A confirmation window will appear asking to verify this action. If ‘Yes’ is pressed, the reader will perform the deletion.
3.2.1 Memory Settings Diagram Tree View tags (5/125) 3D9.04A817C801 3DD.00075BCD15 3DD.0006745D15 3D9.04A8112345 3D9.04A8173215 3D9.04A8312564 3D9.0512CB12A5 Memory View tags Storage mode Clear memory USB Drive > > > Storage mode Disabled On all }On Unique Memory View tags Storage Are you sure? Clear memory Ok Cancel USB Drive Export entire memory www.biomark.
3.3 Bluetooth Settings Pressing the < (Left) key while in the Main Menu Screen will display the Bluetooth settings menu. This menu allows you to manage all available Bluetooth actions. Parameters that can be adjusted are: • On/Off - Enables or disables Bluetooth communication of the HPR Lite reader. The default setting for this option is Enabled. • Select device - Allows you to switch the reader into Slave mode or scan for available Bluetooth devices in the vicinity to connect to.
3.4 Reader Information > Pressing the (down) key while in the Main Menu Screen will display the reader information menu. This menu allows you to view general reader information. Displayed information includes: • Reader name. • Reader ID. • Reader serial number. • Reader firmware version. • Reader part number (contains hardware / mechanical revision). • Memory space used. • Battery charge percentage. Reader information Name: HPR-Lite_0086 Reader ID: 01 S/N: DP0086 FW: 1.01.
4 Reading Tags 4.1 Reading RFID Tags Upon starting up, the main screen of the HPR Lite will display the message READY - Press and hold READ to scan. Pressing and holding the READ button will put the reader in scan mode and will display Reading… on the main screen. The reader will remain in scan mode as long as the READ button is pressed or until a tag is read. Bring the reader as close to the likely location of the PIT tag as possible and move slowly over it.
5 Communicating with the Reader Connecting the HPR Lite to a PC via USB or Bluetooth allows downloading tag IDs stored in the reader’s memory and adjusting additional settings that are not available via the reader menus. Please refer to section 6 Reader Commands for more information. It is possible to communicate with the reader using any terminal program on a PC. Biomark recommends using BioTerm or Tag Manager programs to securely monitor, maintain, and update the HPR Lite reader.
All files are automatically created in a dedicated folder named HPR-Lite. The name of the CSV file has the following format: tag_[ID]_[COUNTER].csv where: • ID is the Reader ID (2 HEX characters). • COUNTER starts from 01 and is automatically incremented based on the existing files detected on the USB Flash drive. Example: G:\HPR-Lite\tag_A0_01.csv 7:13 PM 09/27/2017 7:13 PM 01/27/2016 7:13 PM 09/27/2017 USB Drive 3DD.00075BCD15 Transferring... 3DD.00075BCD15 Saved in 3DD.
The reader keeps in memory the last 4 devices it connected to for easy re-connection. Select device }Slave MZ220 XR3000 My iPhone Search new device... 5.3.2 Bluetooth Indicators The table below explains the meaning of the Bluetooth symbol seen on the HPR Lite’s top bar of the screen.
6 Reader Commands ASCII protocol is used for communication between a HPR Lite reader and a PC. ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character-encoding scheme based on the ordering of the English alphabet. This is the simplest communications protocol. It transmits only ASCII characters and uses ASCII control codes. It implies little or no error checking. The HPR Lite commands are made up of three or more characters followed by a carriage return (Enter key).
6.2 Settings Commands Command Description Example Result SLA List All Present Settings 1. Reader ID = 01 2. Unit Name = HPRLite_P0156 … 17. Bluetooth Password = 1234 ST Report Present Value of a Setting st 1 1. Reader ID = 01 S Change Value of a Setting s 1 ff 1. Reader ID = FF 6.3 Memory Commands Command Description Example Result FDA Download Entire Memory File 12-13-2016 11:46:28 01 TAG * 3DD.
7 Reader Setting Values and Defaults Setting Number Setting Name Description Factory Default Value Configurable Values 1 Reader ID Defines the reader ID (2 HEX characters) 01 2 HEX characters 00-FF 2 Unit Name Defines the unit name that is used as Bluetooth discoverable name “HPR-Lite_xxxx” (“xxxx” is the reader S/N) Up to 16 alphanumeric characters 3 Language Defines the reader interface language 1 (English) 1=English 2=French 3=Spanish 4=Portuguese 4 Timestamp Format Defines the date
8 Tag Transmission Format Tag information is transmitted in the following format: [TIMESTAMP] [READER ID] TAG [*] [TAG NUMBER] [TAG TEMPERATURE] Where: • TIMESTAMP is the date and time of the detection. Date can be represented in 3 different formats depending on the present configuration of the reader. Ex: 12-13-2016 11:46:28. • READER ID is the detecting reader ID (2 HEX characters). Ex: A0.
8.2 USB Drive Download When a tag ID is downloaded from reader’s memory onto USB Flash drive, it is written in a CSV file as a single data string: 12-13-2016 11:46:28 A0 TAG 3DD.003BA20748 Once the CSV file is opened in Microsoft Excel, data can be sorted in columns using the space delimiter as following: 8.
9 Reader Alarms Whenever a fault event occurs with the reader, an alarm message is displayed and 3 beeps are emitted to make you aware of the condition. 7:13 PM 09/27/2017 Warning 3DD.00075BCD15 High temperature FDX-B 7:13 PM 7:13 PM 09/27/2017 7:13 PM 01/27/2016 09/27/2017 Warning Warning 3DD.00075BCD15 3DD.00075BCD15 Low external power FDX-B Low external power FDX-B Warning 3DD.
10 Reader Technical Specifications Specification Description Operating Frequencies 134.
11 Warranty The HPR Lite reader is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service for one (1) year from the day of shipment. This warranty will not apply if adjustment, repair or parts replacement is required because of accident, neglect, damage during transportation or causes other than ordinary use. Manufacturer’s sole responsibility under this warranty shall be at its option, to either repair or replace any product which fails during the warranty period.
