Datamars GES3S User manual

USER MANUAL
Version 1 . 9
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Contents:
1DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................ 4
2OPERATION.................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 SWITCH ON/OFF THE GES3S....................................................................................................... 5
2.2 READ A TRANSPONDER................................................................................................................ 6
3MANAGING THE MENU.................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 FIND YOUR WAY IN THE MENU....................................................................................................... 7
3.2 LANGUAGE ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3 CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.1 Reading Timeout............................................................................................................... 8
3.3.2 ISO 24631-2...................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.3 EIC/CIC Format................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.3.1 EIC format ................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.3.2 Use retagging counter........................................................................................... 11
3.3.3.3 CIC ........................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.3.4 Duplicate CIC allowed............................................................................................ 12
3.3.3.5 Buzzer duplicate CIC ............................................................................................. 13
3.3.4 Procedure........................................................................................................................ 13
3.3.5 Session............................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.5.1Continue.................................................................................................................. 14
3.3.5.2 New.......................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.5.3 Open ........................................................................................................................ 15
3.3.5.4 Delete....................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.5.5 Send/Print ............................................................................................................... 15
3.3.5.6 Modify/Erase........................................................................................................... 15
3.3.5.7 Auto start new ........................................................................................................ 18
3.3.5.8 Blank EIC allowed .................................................................................................. 18
3.3.5.9 Duplicate EIC allowed............................................................................................ 18
3.3.5.10 Blank repetition...................................................................................................... 19
3.3.5.11 Send Session.......................................................................................................... 19
3.3.5.12 Send field name...................................................................................................... 20
3.3.6 Equivalence..................................................................................................................... 20
3.3.6.1 Show EIC/CIC.......................................................................................................... 21
3.3.6.2 Browse .................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.6.3 Search CIC.............................................................................................................. 22
3.3.7 Reading Sound................................................................................................................ 22
3.3.8 Send version.................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.9 Send reading................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.10 Continuous reading ......................................................................................................... 23
3.4 SET UP..................................................................................................................................... 24
3.4.1 Timeout backlight ............................................................................................................ 24
3.4.2 Auto Shutdown................................................................................................................ 24
3.4.3 Audio level....................................................................................................................... 25
3.4.4 Display brightness........................................................................................................... 25
3.4.5 Keyboard sound .............................................................................................................. 25
3.4.6 Start-up sound................................................................................................................. 26
3.4.7 Shutdown sound.............................................................................................................. 26
3.4.8 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) ............................................................ 27
3.4.10.5 Save RF (For Datamars support only)..................................................................... 27
3.4.10.6 Save HDX (For Datamars support only).................................................................. 28
3.4.10.7 Save FDX-B (For Datamars support only)............................................................... 28

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3.4.10.8 Test Keyboard (For Datamars support only).......................................................... 28
3.5 DATE &TIME ............................................................................................................................ 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
3.6 SHUTDOWN .............................................................................................................................. 29
4GES3S CONNECTIVITY............................................................................................................... 30
4.1 USB......................................................................................................................................... 30
4.2 BLUETOOTH.............................................................................................................................. 30
4.2.1 Bluetooth Slave. .............................................................................................................. 30
4.2.2 Bluetooth Master. ............................................................................................................ 31
5BATTERY MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................ 34
5.1 BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR........................................................................................................ 34
5.2 HOW TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY.............................................................................................. 34
6TAKE CARE OF YOUR READER................................................................................................. 35
7SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................... 36
8RUMISOFT SOFTWARE................................................................................................................ 37
8.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 37
8.2 HOW TO INSTALL RUMISOFT....................................................................................................... 37
8.3 CONFIGURATION OF GES3S ..................................................................................................... 37
9DO YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM BY IDENTIFYING AN ANIMAL?............................................... 38
9.1 THE READING DISTANCE IS TOO SHORT....................................................................................... 38
9.2 THE READER DOES NOT READ THE TRANSPONDER ...................................................................... 38
9.3 THE READER DOES NOT WORK ................................................................................................... 38
10 CERTIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................... 39
11 END OF LIFE................................................................................................................................. 40

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1 Description

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2 Operation
2.1 Switch on/off the GES3S
Use your thumb to press the ON button, which is located on the upper center of the panel.
The display shows the following start-up figure:
Under Datamars logo, bootloader version is displayed on the left, firmware version on the right.
After a few seconds the main screen shot appears:
1. Check the battery level before using the device.
2. Bluetooth indicator: white = Bluetooth module on, green = Bluetooth connection
established and ready to use. Hold the button for more than 1 second to enable the
Bluetooth module.
3. Stick antenna indicator: when “S” is showed on the display header, a Stick antenna is
connected and ready to use.
4. 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.
5. Continuous reading icon: indicates that GES3 is reading continuously. Continuous reading
mode can be enabled in Menu/Configuration.
6. Date format can be selected between EU/US/TIMESTAMP.
7. Clock time is in 24 hour mode.
8. Press Menu to enter the Menu features.
9. Press Read to start a single read.
10. Press Session to enter the Control menu.
After a period of non-use the device turns automatically in “pause mode”, which means the
backlight of the display turns down, the screen is “frozen” and the keyboard is disabled. In order
to “unlock” your reader, please press the ON button. In order to manually switch off the reader,
keep pushing the ON button for about 2 seconds or select the Shutdown function in the main
menu. The reader has also an automatic shutdown function activated after a period of non-use.
7. Clock
6. Date
7. Menu
1. Battery level
2. Bluetooth icon
3. Stick antenna indicator
8. Read
9. Reading Session
MENU READ SESSION
4. Wireless sync indicator
S W
5. Continuous reading icon

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2.2 Read a transponder
Place the GES3S near the animal, then press the ON button
To stop the reading mode press the ON button again. The following figure shows the result of a
successful read:
1. There are two types of transponder: FDX-B and HDX, which are the ISO standard
11784/5.
2. The Alpha country code is according to ISO 3166, ISO 11784/5.
3. The Identity Code number is according to ISO 11784/5.
4. Crotal ID Code. It’s usually the lasered number that’s on the tag. It’s useful when the
electronic identification code and the lasered number are different.
5. EIC counter. It’s incremented each time a new EIC is read. It’s reset whether by pressing
the ‘RESET’ button or by starting a new procedure.
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
composed as follows:
[TAG/EID|DATE|TIME]
The session files are organized in the SD card file “session” and are organized by year and
month.
2. Country Code
1. Transponder type + Field bit info
4. Crotal ID Code
3. ID Code
CIC-7
#0002
RESET
5. EIC Counter

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3 Managing the menu
3.1 Find your way in the menu
Switch on the reader by pressing the ON button .
Press the MENU button which is the upper left button on the keypad.
The display shows the following figure:
You can scroll through the menu by pressing the UP or DOWN which are the contextual keys
on the right and on the left of the ON button. The arrows located on the right of the display
means that this menu contains a sub menu. In order to enter a sub menu, you have to press the
ON button while it is highlighted.
Generally the ON button is used to select and confirm the changes made through the
parameters of the menu. While the menu is selected, the button is used to cancel the
changes and go back to a previous menu level to exit the main 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.

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Free-Input: 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 the keys on the
keyboard to write the new value. If the new input value is not allowed, the device refuses it and
prompts an error message with some hints.
Preformatted-Input: the example shows the preformatted input-method. The value to be edited
is made of more components (ex.: the first part is DAY, the second is MONTH and the third is
YEAR) separated the one from the others by fixed special characters (ex.: the slash). Press
LEFT/RIGHT to position the cursor and use keys of the keyboard to edit the value. Confirm the
new value by pressing OK. If the new input value is not allowed, the device refuses it and
prompts an error message with some hints.
3.2 Language
This menu allows you to select the language on your device and enables specific configurations
related to the language selected.
i.e Botswana has English language and EID and VID description in place of EIC and CIC
displayed on the screen.
Note: since this guide provides instructions for general purposes it always refers to EIC and
CIC.
3.3 Configuration
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.

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3.3.2 ISO 24631-2
The ISO 24631-2 feature allows enabling a standard ISO or a customized reading session
(timing).
3.3.3 EIC/CIC Format
The EIC/CIC format menu defines how the transponder number is saved in memory or sent
over Bluetooth. It has no impact on the way the EIC is displayed on the screen except for the
Hex and B.Hex formats.
3.3.3.1 EIC format
Allows nine different EIC formats:
• ISO Long (default):
- Animal: "A0000000964000000123456" (23 char)
- Industrial = "R00060000000000123456" (21 char)
• ISO Short:
- Animal: "964 000000123456" (16 char)
- Industrial: "0006 0000000000123456" (21 char)
• ISO Tiris (Texas Instruments):
- Animal: "A 00000 0 964 000000123456" (26 char)
- Industrial: "R 0006 0000000000123456" (23 char)
• F-210:
- 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)
CIC

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-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)