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Agrident GmbH, Steinklippenstr. 11, D-30890 Barsinghausen
Phone +49 5105 582573-10 - Fax +49 5105 582573-17
AWR 100
Stickreader
F i r m w a r e 2 . 0 0 a n d h i g h e r
P C - D e m o s o f t w a r e 2 . 0 0 a n d h i g h e r
V10/02/10

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  • Page 1 Agrident GmbH, Steinklippenstr. 11, D-30890 Barsinghausen Phone +49 5105 582573-10 - Fax +49 5105 582573-17 AWR 100 Stickreader F i r m w a r e 2 . 0 0 a n d h i g h e r P C - D e m o s o f t w a r e 2 . 0 0 a n d h i g h e r...
  • Page 2 Agrident GmbH. Agrident GmbH reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of this documentation without obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AWR100 Manual Content Typical applications ..................... 5 Preparing for use ....................6 AWR signaling and interface ................ 7 Accessories ....................8 Installing or changing the battery pack ............9 Trickle charging the battery pack ............... 11 Battery pack fast charger .................. 12 Controlling the AWR ..................
  • Page 4 AWR100 Manual The monitor window ................... 28 Diagnosis ....................28 Database ....................28 6.6.1 Database – Main ................. 29 6.6.2 Dataset – Amount of datasets ............. 30 6.6.3 Database – Dataset ................30 6.6.4 Database – File ................... 30 6.6.5 Database –...

  • Page 5: Typical Applications

    AWR100 Manual Typical applications Bi-directional communication with PDA via Bluetooth Downloading the collected data via RS232 (or USB using an RS232-USB converter) Transmitting the transponder number …or Bluetooth to RFID ready scales via RS232… Printing the last group or the complete memory content via RS232…...

  • Page 6: Preparing For Use

    AWR100 Manual Preparing for use red and green LED RS232 cable battery pack hand strap antenna beeper handle grip blue LED protection cap display button end cap with RS232 and power interface Figure 1: AWR100 Stickreader The AWR100 Stickreader is shipped with one rechargeable battery pack, one RS232 end cap plus RS232 cable (1,5m), one power supply for trickle charging and a CD containing all manuals and AWR100 demo software.

  • Page 7: Awr Signaling And Interface

    AWR100 Manual 2.1 AWR signaling and interface Parameter Setting The red LED is flashing while the AWR tries to read Red LED transponders. This feature can be disabled or enabled with AWR demo software. The Green LED is flashing after a transponder was read. Green LED This feature can be disabled or enabled with AWR demo software.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    AWR100 Manual 2.2 Accessories Bluetooth end cap External fast-charging station Rechargeable battery pack RS232 end cap RS232 cable (1.5m) Cigarette lighter cable (12V, for trickle charging only) end cap with RS232 RS232 cable and power interface Bluetooth end cap AIC115 AEC100 ABE100 cigarette lighter...

  • Page 9: Installing Or Changing The Battery Pack

    AWR100 Manual 2.3 Installing or changing the battery pack If the Stick Reader is used for the first time, the battery pack has to be installed. Turn the screw of the end cap anti clockwise. Remove the end cap. Remove the old battery pack. 10/02/10 Page 9 of 48...
  • Page 10 AWR100 Manual Install the new battery pack. Attach the end cap to the reader and turn the screw of the end cap clockwise. The screw has to be fastened completely, otherwise contact problems can occur! Additionally the seal in the end cap is not functioning properly in that case and the AWR might not be watertight (IP67) anymore.

  • Page 11: Trickle Charging The Battery Pack

    AWR100 Manual Trickle charging the battery pack Trickle charging can take up to 20 hours, depending on the remaining battery capacity. Longer charging is always allowed and does not damage the reader or the battery. Connect the RS232 cable to the RS232 end cap. Plug in the RS232 connector into the jack of the RS232 end cap and turn the connector clockwise.

  • Page 12: Battery Pack Fast Charger

    AWR100 Manual Connect the power jack of the RS232 cable to the power supply for trickle charging. Also connect the power supply to the mains using the power cord. power cord power supply for trickle charging RS232 end cap (attached to AWR) RS232 cable Figure 4: Connections and accessories for trickle charging The power cord can vary country-specific.

  • Page 13: Controlling The Awr

    AWR100 Manual Figure 6: Battery pack fast charger with battery pack inserted Controlling the AWR 5.1 Switching on the AWR In the off state, most parts of the electronic is separated from the battery. Only a few parts (e.g. the internal Real Time Clock) are supplied with power. Nothing is displayed on the LCD in that case.

  • Page 14: Reading Transponders

    AWR100 Manual After the AWR is ready to work, the following text appears on the display: Press key If no action happens, the AWR will power down after a certain time. This time is configurable from 5 seconds to 600 seconds, the default value is 10 seconds. If Bluetooth is activated and connected, a Bluetooth symbol appears on the right side of the second line of the display: Press key...
  • Page 15 AWR100 Manual Figure 8: Reading Transponders 10/02/10 Page 15 of 48...
  • Page 16 AWR100 Manual If no transponder has been read, the following message appears on the first line of the LCD: No Transponder While displaying this message, the backlight of the display is on. If a transponder has been read, the reading procedure is aborted immediately. A successful reading is signaled by a green flashing LED at the top of the AWR, a flashing blue LED above the display, and the beeper.

  • Page 17: Reading Transponders Immediately

    AWR100 Manual 5.2.2 Reading transponders immediately If the AWR is switched off, press the button until Read tag appears on the display. The reading procedure is the same as explained in chapter 5.2.1. 5.3 Reading range depending on the transponder orientation Ferrite antennas have the following characteristics of flux lines: Figure 9: Flux lines Thus the following best reading orientation for transponders is:...

  • Page 18: Using The Awr Menu

    AWR100 Manual Accordingly there are is also a worst reading orientation: Figure 11: Worst reading orientation 5.4 Using the AWR menu After the message Press key appears on the display, the menu of the reader can be entered by double pressing the button.

  • Page 19: Next Group

    This is a helpful feature if, for example, the data are collected on different farms or the animals are sold to different places. Agrident V2.00 ->Next group Perform a long press in order to insert a new group. After the group was created successfully, you will see the following confirmation: Agrident V2.00...

  • Page 20: Show Last Ids

    Database out of memory 5.4.4 Show last IDs This item allows you to review the complete memory content of the AWR. Agrident V2.00 -> Show last IDs Make a long-press while “Show last IDs” is displayed. 984 010900316360 G05#033 12:41:26...

  • Page 21: Date/Time

    AWR100 Manual 5.4.5 Date/Time The second line of the display shows the current setting of the integrated Real Time Clock: Agrident V2.00 11.01.10 12:30 If date and time are incorrect, the Real Time Clock has to be synchronized using the AWR demosoftware or your corresponding management software.

  • Page 22: Start Inquiry

    The first line of the display shows the number of the discovered device and how many devices have been found (in this case 3). The second line displays the name of the current device, here: “Agrident PDA”. Do a long-press for pairing the...

  • Page 23: Custom Config

    Once these changed settings are applied to the AWR as custom settings, the reader can be reset to these settings via the menu, without the need for connecting to a PC: Agrident V2.00 ->Custom config Confirm your choice with a long-press: Agrident V2.00...

  • Page 24: Clear Datasets

    AWRs menu is “Clear datasets”. It allows to clear the complete memory content without being connect to a PC: Agrident V2.00 ->Clear datasets Confirm with a long press. Because of the high risk of deleting data accidentally,...

  • Page 25: Switch Off Time

    AWR100 Manual Switch off time The AWR is switched off after a certain time automatically, if no action has taken place (e.g. transponder reading or menu access). The switch off time is configurable between 5 and 600 seconds with the configuration software (see chapter 6.9.1.3 –...

  • Page 26: Awr100 Demo Software

    AWR100 Manual AWR100 Demo Software The AWR demosoftware is a configuration tool, which is supplied with every reader for free. With this software you can apply all possible settings to the AWR and demonstrate all reader features. AWR demo is for configuration and demonstration purposes only, it does not offer any management possibilities! 6.1 Installation Please start “setup.exe”, select your...

  • Page 27: The File Menu

    AWR100 Manual After pressing “Connect”, the demosoftware tries to communicate with the AWR, which is indicated by an orange status symbol. The “Connect” button changed its text to “Disconnect”: If the reader was detected successfully, the color of the connection status symbol will turn into green: 6.3 The file menu The file menu is mainly used for leaving the software, setting the comport and...

  • Page 28: The Monitor Window

    AWR100 Manual 6.4 The monitor window The monitor window shows the serial communication from the PC to the AWR and back. It is more intended to be used by software developers than by end customers. Since this manual is written for end users, the monitor is not explained any further here.

  • Page 29: Database - Main

    AWR100 Manual The following dialog appears: Shows the downloaded data after “Get all” was pressed or a previously downloaded (and saved) list was opened 6.6.1 Database – Main With the button “Get all” the download sequence will be started. The demo- software will readout the complete memory content and all saved IDs will be displayed in the database window.

  • Page 30: Dataset - Amount Of Datasets

    AWR100 Manual The download options “Block” or “Single” decide about the way of downloading the data. If “Block” is selected, there is only one command for reading the complete database. “Single” will request every dataset separately. This option is more interesting for software developers and not for end users. The default option is block, which is also the faster way of downloading.

  • Page 31: Database - Separation

    AWR100 Manual 6.6.5 Database – Separation The default text for a group separator is “Group”. For the first group, the demo- software will insert “Group 1”. If another separator is downloaded, the string “Group 2” will be inserted. This string might be changed into another text, e.g. “Farm” or “Pen”. 6.7 Event Database The AWR offers the feature of bi-directional communication.
  • Page 32 AWR100 Manual The “Event Database” window opens. In order to create a new assignment, you have to read a transponder first. Make sure that the Online-mode is activated, otherwise the ID won´t be sent via the interface. The 12 digit ID appears in the “ID” field. Click into the “Event”...

  • Page 33: Received Tag

    AWR100 Manual “Remove” deletes assignments, “Sort” will change the order according to the ID. 6.8 Received Tag The main window also contains a section “Received Tag”. If the Online-mode is activated, this area will display the last read transponder ID. Country or manufacturer code 12 digit ID Transponder type (FDX-B or HDX) *...
  • Page 34 AWR100 Manual The configuration window opens: The following part of the configuration window is visible in all tabs: …will readout the complete configuration in one step …sets the complete configuration in one step …resets the AWR to factory default settings …opens a previously saved configuration file …saves the displayed configuration to a file …sets the displayed configuration as custom config...

  • Page 35: Configuration - Reader

    AWR100 Manual 6.9.1 Configuration – Reader The configuration window consist of several tabs, the first is “Reader”. Here you can configure general settings like “Access level”, timeouts, the display language, etc. 6.9.1.1 Serial number - Firmware “Ser.” requests the serial number of the AWR “Version”...

  • Page 36: Lcd - Second Display Line

    AWR100 Manual Extra Settings Meaning Show Tag Time The “Show Tag Time” determines the maximum time, a read tag is displayed in. Pressing the AWRs button again or reading another transponder will abort the display event earlier, of course. Please ensure that the “Switch off Time” is always configured longer than the Show Tag Time, otherwise the AWR will switch off before the Show Tag Time has elapsed.

  • Page 37: Lcd - Contrast

    AWR100 Manual If the animal counter was used and the AWR should be configured for displaying the timestamp or the advanced ISO information, the demosoftware will ask, if “Check for double-reads” should be deactivated as well. Press “Yes” in order to deactivate the check for double-reads, press “No” in order to keep the check.

  • Page 38: Configuration - Operational

    AWR100 Manual The “Open File” button allows to add new language files. Language files have the file extension “lng” and might be edited with a simple text editor. If you want to change particular strings, please pay attention on the length of the strings. The demosoftware will check every translated string for errors (illegal characters or too long strings) and will refuse to upload languages which contain errors.

  • Page 39: Check For Double-Reads

    AWR100 Manual 6.9.2.3 Check for double-reads The AWR can check its database for double-reads. Transponders, which were already read within the selected range, are not stored in the database again and they won´t be sent to the interface. The range to check can be set from 0 up to 5000, where 5000 is the maximum number of datasets.

  • Page 40: Wireless Synchronization

    AWR100 Manual select the desired timeout using the up/down arrows, in this case 5 minutes are selected In order to apply the settings, please mark the checkbox “Active” and confirm by clicking “set”. The current setting can be requested with “get”. The reading speed for Permanent Read mode might also be adjusted.
  • Page 41 It is highly recommended, to use the default level of 2.00V, if Wireless Sync. is activated. Choosing the value too low or too high might decrease the reading performance. For further information regarding Wireless Sync., please contact your Agrident dealer. 10/02/10...

  • Page 42: Configuration - Output Formats

    AWR100 Manual 6.9.3 Configuration – Output Formats The AWR offers a lot of different output formats for optimal adaptation to the application and to the customers needs. The output format can be configured using the “Output Format” tab in the configuration window of the demosoftware. Choose the desired output format and press “set”...

  • Page 43: Configuration - Bluetooth

    AWR100 Manual 6.9.4 Configuration – Bluetooth With the optional Bluetooth interface, the AWR is able to communicate with other devices wireless using Bluetooth technology. The index “Bluetooth” allows to change the corresponding settings and to pair devices. Enable or disable Bluetooth Decides if the AWR is the Bluetooth Master or the Bluetooth Slave Bluetooth address and name of the...

  • Page 44: Configuration - Printer

    AWR100 Manual 6.9.5 Configuration – Printer From Firmware version 2.00 on, the AWR offers the possibility, to send the memory content to a mobile printer via RS232 or Bluetooth. You can choose between sending the complete memory content or sending the IDs of the last group only.

  • Page 45: Configuration - Real Time Clock

    AWR100 Manual 6.9.6 Configuration – Real Time Clock The AWR has an integrated Real Time Clock. As long as there is a battery inside the reader, the clock will not lose its time. If the battery is completely empty or it was removed for a longer time, the clock has to be set again in order to show and save the correct time.

  • Page 46: Safety And Care

    This exclusion of liability does not apply to claims made on the basis of the Product Liability Act. c. Warranty claims cannot be entertained unless the Agrident system was installed properly and used properly and for the purpose intended.

  • Page 47: Fcc Digital Device Limitations

    édicte par le ministère des Communications du Canada. 11 CE MARKING Hereby, Agrident BV declares that this equipment, if used according to the instructions, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC. For use in all countries of the EU.

  • Page 48: Trouble Shooting

    AWR100 Manual 11. Trouble shooting For any problem please contact us: Agrident GmbH Steinklippenstr. 10 30890 Barsinghausen Germany Telephone +49 5105 582573-10 +49 5105 582573-17 e-mail info@agrident.com 10/02/10 Page 48 of 48...

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