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USER MANUAL Revision 2 HPR LITE READER P/N: 30012-0A2 705 S. 8 Street BOISE, ID 83702 USA | 208.275.0011 | customerservice@biomark.com | www.biomark.com...
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FCC NQY-30012 IC 4246A-30012 CE Declaration of conformity BIOMARK Inc. hereby declares that the radio equipment type HPR Lite complies with the directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address (if the link does not work, copy and paste it into the address bar of the browser): https://www.biomark.com/hpr-lite-reader#product.info.specifications...
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.
Memory MEMORY 01234 counter 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), •...
Reader Overview 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.
Reader Overview 1.7 Updating Reader Firmware New or updated firmware may periodically become available for HPR Lite reader. To check for availability of a firmware update, visit the HPR Lite page at https://www.biomark.com/hpr-lite- reader and look in the Downloads & Help section.
Screen during power up Main Screen Note: Operating ambient temperature of the HPR Lite reader must be between -20°C (-4°F) and +58°C (+136.4°F) with relative humidity between 10% and 90%, non-condensing. The reader can be powered off by any of the following methods: •...
35% and 85%, non-condensing. The HPR Lite reader is not intended to be operated while the battery is charging. Should the reader begin scanning while charging, the charge will be suspended and will restart after the scanning operation is finished.
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3:13 PM 3:13 PM 07/21/2020 07/21/2020 Warning Battery flat 3DD.00075BCD15 3DD.00075BCD15 Low battery Powering down... FDX-B FDX-B MEMORY MEMORY 01234 01234 Note: If the battery level is critically low (0%), the reader will not power up. HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
If ‘Yes’ is pressed, the reader will automatically reset all settings. Tag data stored in memory will not be erased. Note: More settings are available through reader’s USB or Bluetooth connection to a PC. HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
Power Saving Mode ¨ > Tag format }Celsius > Temperature unit Fahrenheit > Date/Time > Language Load default settings Date/Time Date (mm/dd/yyyy) / 21 / 2020 Time (hh:mm): 15 : 51 Language }English Français Español Português HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
If the reader is powered off and on, the tag ID can be stored and transmitted again. On Unique is the default Memory setting. See examples on the following page. HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
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50,000 tag IDs. When the 50,000th tag ID is written into the memory the following message is displayed: 3:13 PM 07/21/2020 3DD.00075BCD15 Memory full Oldest records will be FDX-B overwritten MEMORY 50000 HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
View tags Storage mode > Storage mode Disabled > Clear memory On all > USB Drive }On Unique Memory > View tags > Storage Are you sure? Clear memory Cancel USB Drive Export entire memory HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
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 •...
(8 inches) from the center of the loop. Note: The antenna and tag should not be placed on or near any metallic object while reading, as this will significantly reduce the tag read range. HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
Device Manager designed to quickly and easily access tag data on a Biomark reader, it allows a user to download the data directly into Microsoft Excel. Additionally, it offers convenient graphical user interface for configuring the reader and includes the reader’s automatic firmware verification and update.
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If the USB drive detection fails, the following screen will appear and allow you to retry or cancel the detection: 3:13 PM 07/21/2020 USB Drive 3DD.00075BCD15 No USB drive detected FDX-B Retry Cancel MEMORY 01234 HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
(Visible and connectable, Slave mode) Connected Fixed (Slave mode) Disconnected, tries to initiate connection with the Blinking selected device (Master mode) Connected Fixed (Master mode) Note: When the Bluetooth module is disabled, the Bluetooth icon is not displayed. HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
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Bluetooth connected. When the Bluetooth connection is closed the reader will sound three (3) longer beeps and will display the message Bluetooth disconnected. 3:13 PM 3:13 PM 07/21/2020 07/21/2020 3DD.00075BCD15 3DD.00075BCD15 Bluetooth connected Bluetooth disconnected FDX-B FDX-B MEMORY MEMORY 01234 01234 HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
Reader Commands 6. Reader Commands ASCII protocol is used for communication between an 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.
Entire memory file erased Copy Entire Memory File to USB Drive Entire memory file copied to USB drive: tag_01_00.csv 6.4 Power Commands Command Description Example Result Report Power Information Battery: 68% 7.81 V Reset Reader HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
Backlight Time Defines the time before 1-7200 (seconds) the backlight is turned Storage Mode Defines the tag IDs 3 (On Unique) 1=No storage storage mode 2=On All 3=On Unique Vibration Enable Enables/Disables the 0=No vibration 1=Yes HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
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Bluetooth Remote Defines the Bluetooth 00:00:00:00:00:00 6 bytes Address address to connect in Master mode to Bluetooth Defines the PIN code 1234 Up to 16 Password for the Bluetooth alphanumeric Authentication characters HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
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: HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
8.3 Memory Download When a tag ID is downloaded from reader’s memory via Bluetooth or USB communication connection, a “*” is added to each line to differentiate it from “streamed” data: 12-13-2016 11:46:28 A0 TAG * 3DD.003BA20748 HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
Bad battery detected The reader detected a bad battery and the battery must be replaced. Please contact Biomark customer service for this procedure. Do not attempt to replace the battery yourself as this can damage the reader and will void any existing warranty.
FSTN B&W, 3.8 cm x 3.8 cm LCD Display Backlight Operating Temperature Range -20°C – 58°C with relative humidity between 10% and 90%, non-condensing Storage Temperature Range -20°C – 58°C with relative humidity between 10% and 90%, non-condensing Waterproof Yes (IP67) HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
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Reader Technical Specifications Shockproof Yes (per EN 60068-2) Dimensions 31 x 12.4 x 4 cm (12.2 x 4.9 x 1.6 in) Weight 450 g (0.99 lbs) Regulatory Compliance ISO 11784 & 11785, FCC, IC, CE HPR Lite Reader User Manual...
Warranty 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.
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705 S. 8th Street Boise, Idaho 83702, USA 1-208-275-0011 www.biomark.com customerservice@biomark.com HPR Lite Reader User Manual...