Draminski ED2 User manual

MANUAL
ISO 9001
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DRAMIŃSKI ED2
Electronic estrous detector
for cows, mares, sheeps, goats, sows
www.draminski.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SECTION 1 | ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SECTION 3 | KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SECTION 4 | STARTUP OF THE INSTRUMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SECTION 5 | NOTES TO THE MEASUREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SECTION 6 | EXAMINATION OF ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SECTION 7 | METHOD OF INSERTING THE PROBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SECTION 8 | DISINFECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SECTION 9 | INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SECTION 10 | MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SECTION 11 | BATTERY REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SECTION 12 | FINAL REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SECTION 13 | TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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INTRODUCTION

4 INTRODUCTION
One of the basic elements in the organization of animal breeding
is the detection of the moment of ovulation. It is of key impor-
tance for the eectiveness of female mating (eective mating at
the right moment depends to a large extent on this). Searching
for a reliable and simple method of ovulation detection, scien-
tists and animal breeders have identied a direct correlation be-
tween changes in the electrical resistance of the vaginal mucus
and the occurrence of ovulation.
In the course of research on the properties of vaginal mucus, sci-
entists found that the closer to ovulation, the greater the change
in electrical resistance. Current knowledge of animal physiology,
especially regarding changes in the genital organs during the
oestrous cycle, enabled the science to understand the correla-
tion between changes in the ovaries and changes in the electri-
cal resistance of the mucous membrane in the animal’s vagina.
All the above-mentioned phenomena and the dependence of
electrical resistance on ovulation were used in the construction
of DRAMIŃSKI ED2(Estrous Detector).
The manufacturer – DRAMIŃSKI S.A. serves the users with its
knowledge and at the same time reserves the right to introduce
changes and improvements in design and software. DRAMIŃSKI
S.A. also reserves the right to amend the contents of the manual.
Read this manual carefully before starting the device. This will
guarantee safe, long and reliable operation of the instrument.
The amount of electric current owing through the measuring
electrodes and the electric eld produced by this mini-current is
completely harmless to animals and humans.
The declaration of conformity of the device is available at the
seat of DRAMIŃSKI S.A., ul. Owocowa 17, 10-860 Olsztyn, Poland.
For more information and always up-to-date data please visit
www.draminski.com
Please note that electronic equipment, batteries
and accumulators must not be disposed of in
standard household waste containers. It is the
user’s responsibility to dispose of this type of
waste to appropriate disposal companies in ac-
cordance with the applicable laws and regulations. By ensuring
proper disposal, you help to protect the environment.

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ACCESSORIES
SECTION 1

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ACCESSORIES:
1. Electronic estrous detector for cows
and mares Dramiński EDC2.
2. Reusable transport packaging
(made of plastic).
3. Operation manual.
4. 4 1.5V batteries type AA, LR6.
5. Leash with a metal snap hook.
6. USB-miniUSB cable for communication
with a computer.
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Electronic estrous detector for cows and mares Dramiński EDC2

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ACCESSORIES:
1. Electronic estrous detector for sheep
and goats Dramiński EDS2.
2. Reusable transport packaging (made of plastic).
3. Operation manual.
4. 4 1.5V batteries type AA, LR6.
5. Leash with a metal snap hook.
6. USB-miniUSB cable for communication with
a computer.
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Electronic estrous detector for sheep and goats Dramiński EDS2
SECTION 1 | ACCESSORIES

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ACCESSORIES:
1. Electronic estrous detector for sows
Dramiński EDP2.
2. Reusable transport packaging (made of plastic).
3. Operation manual.
4. 4 1.5V batteries type AA, LR6.
5. Leash with a metal snap hook.
6. USB-miniUSB cable for communication with
a computer.
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Electronic estrous detector for sows Dramiński EDP2
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DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
SECTION 2

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1. Probe ended with 2 measuring electrodes.
2. Mini USB socket with rubber cover.
3. Compartment for four 1.5 V AA LR6 type batteries.
4. Battery compartment cover.
5. Housing made of high-quality ABS.
6. Membrane keyboard.
7. Graphic LCD display with LED backlighting.
SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
EXTERNAL DESIGN EDC2
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SECTION 2 | DESIGN OF THE DEVICE
1. Mini USB socket with rubber cover.
2. Compartment for four 1.5 V AA LR6 type batteries.
3. Battery compartment cover.
4. Housing made of high-quality ABS.
5. Membrane keyboard.
6. Graphic LCD display with LED backlighting.
7. Probe ended with 2 measuring electrodes.
EXTERNAL DESIGN EDS2/ EDP2
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APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS EDC2
19.0 cm
8.0 cm
51.0 cm
7.0 cm
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APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS EDS2
7.0 cm
8.0 cm
40.0 cm

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APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS EDP2
7.0 cm
8.0 cm
50.0 cm
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KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
SECTION 3

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ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
SECTION 3 | KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
– Turning on the device.
– Turning o the device by holding down
the key for 5 seconds (NOTE! The ovulation
detector can also be turned o via the menu
by using the“Turn o!”option, and if not in use,
it will automatically turn o to save batteries).
– Turning on the main menu by holding down
the key for 2 seconds.
– Cancelling program functions.
– Accepting program functions.
– Start of the measurement.
– Navigation through the menu.
– Setting values in menu options.
– Turning on the list of animals stored in
the device’s memory.
– Saving the result with date and time to the
device’s memory.

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STARTUP OF THE INSTRUMENT
SECTION 4

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Dramiński ED2will be ready for use if the container in-
cludes properly inserted batteries (note polarity).
Switch on the device with the button.
a) A welcome message will appear on the display indicat-
ing the name of the device, the software version and the
serial number.
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Estrous Detector
Firmware rev: 1.65
SN: EDC000011 DM
b) The device shall then enter the measuring mode.
A model of the device (EDC2for examining cows and
mares / EDS2for examining sheep and goats / EDP2for
examining sows) and the current battery status will ap-
pear in the upper part of the display. 3 digits, of which 1
will ash informing that the device waits for 1 of 3 meas-
urements will appear in the middle of the display. Then,
the result will appear (it is possible to modify the num-
ber of readings in the measurement cycle in the menu).
There are currently available menu functions over spe-
cic keyboard keys (e.g. if you click on the button
in a given moment, the menu will start) in the lower part
of the display.
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MenuStartList
If you activate advanced mode in the menu of the device,
the display also shows the possibility of saving the current
date and time and the name of the animal, (or e.g. the
number of the earring) for which the results will be cata-
logued, in the memory.
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Note! If the batteries are too weak to continue the work,
the device will automatically signal this with a message:
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Change batteries
which means the need to replace the batteries with a new
ones.
c) To save battery life when the keys are not in use, the de-
vice will pass into standby mode after a period of time,
i.e. the backlight will turn o (this time can be changed
in the menu). Press any key to return to the operating
state.
d) If the estrous detector remains in standby mode for sev-
eral minutes, the device will automatically shut down
(this time can be set in the menu). The display will show
a countdown from 10 to 0 which can be interrupted by
any key, but if you do not do so, the device will turn itself
o in order to save power.
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e) To turn o the device by yourself, hold down the
button for 5 seconds or select the option “Turn o!” in
the main menu.
NOTE! Advanced mode users can download from our
website www.draminski.com a special program for com-
munication with a computer, which allows you to down-
load data from the device to the computer hard drive to
conveniently and accurately analyse results, archive data,
save valuable notes, create special reports, printouts, gen-
erate estrous waveforms from the results stored in the
memory of the device, etc.