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User Guide for the TagMate USB
Setup and Operating Instructions - Version 2.3
Overview ........................................................................................... 3
Power-Up ................................................................................................ 5
Activity Logging ...................................................................................... 5
The Standby State ................................................................................... 6
ToggleTag™ Mode Selection Tags ............................................................ 7
AC Line Powered Operation..................................................................... 8
Bar Code Scanner Operation ................................................................... 8
Tag-Processing Operations................................................................ 9
Positioning the Tag and Reader for Processing ..................................... 10
Tag START Operations ..................................................................... 11
Start-Only Mode .................................................................................... 11
Start-Config Mode ................................................................................. 11
Tag READ Operations...................................................................... 14
Read-Only vs. Read-Stop Mode ............................................................. 14
READ Outcomes .................................................................................... 14
Tag Data Files.................................................................................. 15
Bar Code Scan Data ............................................................................... 15
File Management Processes .................................................................. 15
Reading Tags in Continuous Mode ................................................... 16
Configuration Parameters in Continuous Mode...................................... 16
Data Outputs in Continuous Mode ......................................................... 17
Possible Operations with CM Tags......................................................... 18
Battery Replacement ....................................................................... 19
Appendix A - Processing CFR Tags .................................................. 20
® Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM Off. U. S. Patent 7,165,015. © Sealed Air Corporation 2007. All rights reserved.
The "9 Dot Logo" and "Sealed Air" are registered trademarks of Sealed Air Corporation (US).
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Configuration Tags.................................................. 12
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Clock Setup Tags..................................................... 13
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Handheld Reader/Starter
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Summary of Contents for Sealed Air TurboTag USB
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Appendix A – Processing CFR Tags ..........20 ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM Off. U. S. Patent 7,165,015. © Sealed Air Corporation 2007. All rights reserved. The “9 Dot Logo” and “Sealed Air” are registered trademarks of Sealed Air Corporation (US). - Page 2 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to these devices not expressly authorized by Sealed Air Corporation may void the user’s authorization to operate the device. TagMateUSB Aug 11, 2009...
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Page 3: Overview
Overview ® TagMate USB is a simple, comprehensive and powerful tool for starting, reading and ® configuring TurboTag T-700 tags, anywhere. This device has a USB port for file- based communications to/from a PC, mediated by a USB drive. As shown below, the user interface is minimal: a single button for operator input, and a three-color LED and beeper for status output. - Page 4 code scanner allows capture of additional information into tag data files, enabling total logistic solutions that combine identification, traceability, and temperature monitoring. setup T-700 ® TagMate Configuration setup T-700 start start T-700 Session Manager Session abc123456 Manager read read T-700 (stop) (stop) file transfer...
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Page 5: Operating Modes Of The Tagmate Usb
® Operating Modes of the TagMate USB Power-Up The diagram below summarizes the LED and beeping outputs in the power-up ® sequence for TagMate USB , which is initiated by a button press. button press long beep power-up (7 sec) standby…... -
Page 6: The Standby State
It is adviseable to check the startup entry in the activity log occasionally to make sure that the clock accuracy and battery level (>7 volts) are OK. Instructions for battery replacement and clock updates are given elsewhere in this document. The Standby State When the unit is in the standby state, it is ready for tag processing operations, initiated by either a press of the button or simply the proximity of a tag (see “AC... -
Page 7: Toggletag™ Mode Selection Tags
® switches, as shown above. The TagMate USB has the ability to create data files after tag START events as well as READ events depending on the setting of DIP ® switch 3. A suitably-equipped (wireless modem) TagMate USB , with DIP switch ®... -
Page 8: Ac Line Powered Operation
AC Line Powered Operation ® The TagMate USB offers users the option of “hands-free” operation (holding the tag, but not the reader), and battery-life preservation, by use of an AC adapter. This mode of operation is well suited to any fixed location near a power source. In the AC line powered state, tag processing will automatically occur without pressing the button if a tag is nearby (for recommended reader-tag orientations, see “Tag Processing Operations”). -
Page 9: Tag-Processing Operations
Tag-Processing Operations ® ® The TagMate USB is primarily an RFID reader that recognizes TurboTag T-700 tags and ToggleTag™ Mode Selection tags and carries out a pre-programmed sequence of communications for reading and/or writing data from/to the tag, then it may process the results from a tag into data files and alarm calculations. -
Page 10: Positioning The Tag And Reader For Processing
Positioning the Tag and Reader for Processing ® The TagMate USB was designed for optimal reading of tags that are positioned under the reader face that is opposite the LED, aligned with the backside label, and in a parallel relationship to the reader. A read range of 2-4 inches is possible by this method, allowing tags to be read through the wall of an insulated container. -
Page 11: Tag Start Operations
Tag START Operations There are two START operating modes, Start-Only and Start-Config, described below. For details on entering one of these modes, see “Operating Modes of the ® TagMate USB ”. For details about processing tags, see “Tag Processing Operations”. Start-Only Mode This mode is for processing pre-configured tags, to place them into the “timer-on”... -
Page 12: Creating Tagmate Configuration Tags
® Tag, are employed. The following section describes creation and use of TagMate ® Configuration Tags in further detail. Briefly, a TagMate Configuration Tag is created from a normal T-700 tag using Session Manager software. It may be re-used indefinitely, and re-configured at any time in Session Manager. After processing this ®... -
Page 13: Creating Tagmate Clock Setup Tags
® Creating TagMate Clock Setup Tags ® A second type of TagMate Configuration Tag is used to set the real-time clock on ® the TagMate USB . The creation of a clock setup tag is activated when in Configure & Start mode in Session Manager, as shown below: When the checkbox is checked, a tag will be marked as a clock setup tag. -
Page 14: Tag Read Operations
Tag READ Operations There are two READ operating modes, Read-Only and Read-Stop, described below. For details on entering one of these modes, see “Operating Modes of the TagMate ® ”. For details about processing tags, see “Tag Processing Operations”. Read-Only vs. Read-Stop Mode ®... -
Page 15: Tag Data Files
monitored goods. Pre-determiniation of appropriate alarm parameters is an essential ® component of this processes. The simple user interface of TagMate USB allows users to get to the end-result of data analysis (alarm or no alarm) without a need to understand the details. -
Page 16: Files Transferred Into Tagmate Usb
simple text file as well as a software-dediated *.ttd file. If Session Manager DB software is used, database entries are also made. Full details about these rpocesses are given in the appropriate Session Manager user guide. ® Some TagMate USB units are equipped with an internal wireless modem (GPRS or WiFi). -
Page 17: Data Outputs In Continuous Mode
Although it is helpful, for understanding Continuous Mode in general, to compare CONFIG-START on a normal tag with READ on a CM tag, the following listing gives aspects that are NOT analogous (besides the obvious difference of one being a START event and the other a READ event). -
Page 18: Possible Operations With Cm Tags
Possible Operations with CM Tags The table below summarizes possible outcomes arising when a TagMateQC™ encounters a CM tag. ® TagMate USB Operating Mode READ-ONLY READ-STOP START-ONLY CONFIG-START CM read result; CM read-stop-restart No action - tag Tag is tag remains in (tag is restarted in already running configured and... -
Page 19: Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement ® The batteries used in the TagMate USB are 6 – AAA alkaline batteries. Dispose of the expired battery properly, and insert the replacement batteries into the holder as shown in the photos below, then close the door. Note that the polarity of batteries alternates from left-to-right and from top-to-bottom. -
Page 20: Appendix A - Processing Cfr Tags
Appendix A – Processing CFR Tags TagMateUSB Aug 11, 2009 Page 20 of 20...
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