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Summary of Contents for Datamars GES3S
- Page 1 GES3S PORTABLE READER AND DATA COLLECTOR USER MANUAL Version 1.9 Corporate Headquarters: Via ai Prati 6930 Bedano-Lugano Switzerland Phone: +41 91 935 73 80 Fax: +41 91 945 03 30 Livestock-id@datamars.com © 2017 DATAMARS www.datamars.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Start-up image ......................... 26 3.4.9 Decimal Separator ......................27 3.4.10 Test Unit .......................... 27 3.4.10.1 Autotuning RFID (For Datamars support only) ............27 3.4.10.2 Cyclic Delay (For Datamars support only) .............. 27 3.4.10.3 Cyclic Reading (For Datamars support only) ............27 3.4.10.4 CNT Reading (For Datamars support only) ............ - Page 3 3.4.10.8 Test Keyboard (For Datamars support only) ............28 & T ..........................28 3.5.1 Format ..........................28 3.5.2 Set date ........................... 28 To set the date, select Set date and insert the current date............28 3.5.3 Set time ........................... 29 ..........................
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Page 4: Description
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Page 5: Operation
The “W” is displayed when the CONFIGURATION/ISO 24631-2 variable is set to ON and when another reader is detected by the GES3S in the surrounding. If the ‘W’ is displayed and no reader is nearby that means that the surrounding noise is too high to permit reliable readings. -
Page 6: Read A Transponder
The following figure shows the result of an unsuccessful read: All the EID tags read with the GES3S are stored in session files by default to make sure that no data is lost. A ‘Default’ session file is created once a day and the saved information are... -
Page 7: Managing The Menu
Input via multiple-choice: highlight the configuration field to be edited (left picture above) and press SELECT. The chosen field becomes bold (right picture above). At this point, press UP/DOWN to scroll along the predefined allowed values. Confirm the new value by pressing SAVE. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 8: Language
The Configuration menu allows you to manage all the Livestock-related options. There are various features in the Configuration menu. 3.3.1 Reading Timeout The Reading timeout feature defines the maximum period while the reader has to stay in reading mode. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 9: Iso 24631-2
- Animal: "A 00000 0 0999 000000123456" (27 char) - Industrial: "R 0006 0000000000123456" (23 char) • BDN-Ita: - Animal: "10000000964000000123456" (23 char) - Industrial: "R00060000000000123456" (21 char) • ISO Short South America (SA): - Animal: "964000000123456" (15 char) GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... - Page 10 - Industrial: "0006 0000000000123456" (21 char) • Hex and Bi.Hex These 2 formats are detailled in the drawing below (courtesy of Oregon RFID) BW Short: - Animal: "0964 000000123456" (17 char) - Industrial: "0006 0000000000123456" (21 char) GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017...
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Page 11: Use Retagging Counter
• LONG When this feature is enabled and an electronic tag is read, the reader checks if a file called ‘search.csv’ is present in the Equivalences directory of its memory. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 12: Duplicate Cic Allowed
Equivalences directory and if the first field of the file is 3.3.3.4 Duplicate CIC allowed The Duplicate CIC allowed feature allows you to insert several equivalences with the same CIC in a single equivalence file. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 13: Buzzer Duplicate Cic
1. To change the procedure file, press MODIFY. 2. Chose the your procedure file from the list, than press SEL.LINE. 3. Press Exit to go back to menu. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 14: Session
If the current file is the right one, press OK, otherwise: 1. To change the procedure file, press MODIFY. 2. Chose the desired procedure file from the list, than press SEL.LINE. 3. Press OK to confirm the selected procedure. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 15: Open
The identity filed of each reading session line is shown in the LCD: Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll page-wise the list of the data-sets, once reached the desired data-set page, press SEL.PAGE, select the desired data-set and press SEL.LINE. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... - Page 16 Use LIST to browse page by the reading session file in the standard mode. Use READ to start the GES3S RFID reader. If a tag is read, the EIC is searched in the reading session file. If the EIC is already stored in the reading session file, the EIC data-set is selected.
- Page 17 Note: all the proceedings in chapters 3.3.5.1 - 3.3.5.6 can be cancelled anytime pressing the button In a CIC case the procedure is slightly different and instead of reading the TAG, the CIC code has to be manually inserted. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017...
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Page 18: Auto Start New
The Blank EIC allowed feature enables the possibility to skip an EIC input request by leaving the field blank. 3.3.5.9 Duplicate EIC allowed The Duplicate EIC allowed feature allows you to insert several records with the same EIC in a single reading session file. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 19: Blank Repetition
This is a significant difference compared to the Send/Print command presented earlier in this manual as the Send/Print command print in one shot a complete session (potentially including hundreds of animals) once the session has been finished. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 20: Send Field Name
3.3.6 Equivalence The Equivalence file represents the animal population: it matches the CIC with the Visual Tag/EIC. The Equivalence menu allows you to browse and search a particular equivalence in the equivalence file. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 21: Show Eic/Cic
The Browse feature permits to select a specific record and see the details. Select the desired CIC or EIC code (depending on the Show EIC/CIC setting), and then confirm by pressing SEL. LINE in order to see the equivalence (see image below). GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 22: Search Cic
*Note: sending 2 times the EIC or CiC makes sense for example when the GES3 is connect to printer and the number needs to be printed twice: the first time in ASCII and the second as a bar code. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 23: Continuous Reading
If reading is activated while this parameter is ‘ON’, the GES3 will NOT stop reading after a tag is read but will keep on reading tags until the ‘STOP’ button is stressed. This mode is generally called Continuous Reading. Continuous Reading is only enabled only when no procedure is active. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 24: Set Up
After this period the reader automatically switches off. NOTE1: Setting the auto-shutdown variable to 0 means that the reader will never shut down. NOTE2: The shutdown variable is disabled (no auto shutdown) when Bluetooth is enabled and during a control. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 25: Audio Level
The Keyboard sound feature enables or disables the acoustic signal when a button is pressed. When the key feature is OFF, the sound is disabled. When it is ON, the sound is enabled. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 26: Start-Up Sound
The Start-up image feature defines whether or not to display the image while the reader is switching on. When the feature is OFF, the image is disabled. When it is ON, the image is enabled. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 27: Decimal Separator
3.4.10.4 CNT Reading (For Datamars support only) This feature starts a reading test and indicates the percentage of the readings done. 3.4.10.5 Save RF (For Datamars support only) This feature allows saving information about RF analogic signal. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 28: Save Hdx (For Datamars Support Only)
US format if you prefer to have the month before the day, and the TIMESTAMP format). 3.5.2 Set date To set the date, select Set date and insert the current date. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 29: Set Time
3.5.3 Set time To set the clock, select Set time and insert the current time. Shutdown In order to switch off your reader, select the Shutdown menu. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 30: Ges3S Connectivity
USB is used in Mass Storage configuration, meaning that when connected to a computer thru USB, the GES3S is seen as an extra disk space. USB connection is used to interface the reader with Rumisoft and can only be used when the reader is not operating. -
Page 31: Bluetooth Master
4.2.2 Bluetooth Master. We recommend using this mode when the GES3S needs to be connected to a printer, to a weighing scale or to any device that can be connected as a Bluetooth SPP slave device. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... - Page 32 Choose SEARCH to start looking for Bluetooth devices in the surrounding. This may take up to a few minutes. Please note that early version of the Bluetooth module present on the GES3S was not supporting Bluetooth Master mode and pressing the SEARCH button will display the following...
- Page 33 SESSION You are now ready to start reading animals or initiate a new session. The selected data (EIC, CIC, Session,…) will be sent to the paired device via the GES3S Bluetooth connection each time they are validated. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017...
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Page 34: Battery Management
PC or a wall mount adapter with USB plug. Once the cable has been plugged in, the GES3S charges the battery in a few hours. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 35: Take Care Of Your Reader
Any attempt to open the reader yourself will void the IP67 certification. The GES3S reader is equipped with Li-Ion type battery. This battery lasts longer and does not contain Cadmium or lead, which makes it much safer for the environment. If the reader has to be destroyed, please return it to a battery specialist for battery recycling. -
Page 36: Specifications
Dimensions: 223 x 108 x 41 mm TAG compatibility: FDX-B, HDX Transmission frequency: 134.2 kHz Battery life: >500 cycles 10. Weight: 326 g 11. Environment protection: IP67 (EN 60529) 12. Interfaces to host PC: USB and Bluetooth GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... -
Page 37: Rumisoft Software
Rumisoft application can be found on the SD Memory card embedded in the reader. To install it, connect the GES3S to the PC (see chapter 4.1) and when the pop-up window appears, select “SD Memory Card”. Click on the Doc folder and then select “setup.exe”. -
Page 38: Do You Have Any Problem By Identifying An Animal
Check the ambient temperature: it has to be between -5ºC and +45º C. If you’re still having problems, please contact your dealer. The GES3S reader is a product developed and produced by DATAMARS, Switzerland. Should you have any suggestions or require information regarding this or other DATAMARS products, please contact your dealer. -
Page 39: Certifications
10 Certifications European directives Datamars, Via ai Prati, CH-6930 Bedano declares, under its own responsibility, that the product GES3S is in accordance with the following standards: ETSI EN 300 330-1 / Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum matters ETSI EN 300 330-2 (ERM) - Short Range Devices. -
Page 40: End Of Life
• The Mini USB cable and the battery have to be removed from the bottom cover casing. • Dispose plastic parts reader accordance with local recycling laws. • Dispose electronics parts of the reader in accordance with local recycling laws. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017... - Page 41 • Remove cables form the speaker (use the nipper to do this operation). • Dispose speaker reader accordance with local recycling laws. • Dispose cables of the reader in accordance with local recycling laws. GES3S Manual – v. 1.9 March 2017...