PIT Tag Reader Synchronization, Multiplexing, & Data Logging

InnovationsPSMFC PIT Tag Workshop

January 27-29, 2015

- Robert Stewart, Steve Anglea, Dean Park / Biomark

The RM310 PIT TagReader Module

RM310 Reader Firmware V3.36

- Default PIT tag data output in “3.10” hexadecimal format- Definable 2 character reader identification code- Expanded Send Unique options- FDX-B only reading mode- Virtual Timer Tag with 1 to 60 minute interval- Real Timer Tag ID detection and data formatting- Descriptive Technical Bulletin available

RM310 Reader Deficiencies

- inconvenient wiring interface- lacks time/date function- lacks data logging- lacks multiplexing capability- lacks real timer tag function

RM310 PIT Tag Reader Innovations

- - ML401 Micro-Logger- - TXTT HDX / FDX-B Timer Tags- - SM302 Synchronization/Multiplexer

Module- - SM303 Antenna Multiplexer Module

ML401 Micro-Logger Module

- - Mounts “piggy-back” on RM310 Reader- - Provide stand-alone PIT Tag Recording- - Screw terminal block wiring connections- - Firmware V3.36+ data format compatible- - battery-backed time/date stamp- - socketed micro-SD memory card (> 4

GB)- - 255 files / 10K records per file- - data files import easily into Excel- - Installation/Application Guide

TXTT Timer Tag- HDX and FDX-B Tag versions available- IP66 weather-proof enclosure- Tags are “999”/”3E7” coded- Exposure interval selectable:

0.5, 1, 4, or 8 hours- Exposure period selectable:

0.125, 0.25, 0.5, or 1 second- 10 year battery life (CR2450 coin cell)- Dies in tag cloaked mode- Compatible with all ISO type readers- Installation/Application Guide

SM302 Sync/Mux Module- - synchronizes/multiplexes

multiple RM310 Reader modules- - provides 12 outputs capable of

driving up to 32 RSm310s each- - sync mode: all 12 outputs

activate in unison- - mux mode: outputs activate

sequentially (bridged data)- - mux mode active outputs

selectable 2 through 12- - mux mode interval 100 mSec

through 1.6 seconds- - Installation/Application Guide

SM302 Sync/Mux Module

SM302 Sync/Mux Module

SM303 Antenna Multiplexer Module

- Connects with one RM310 Reader to multiplex up to 12 antennas- Works only with FDX-B PIT Tags- Fixed tuning capacitor works with 300 uH antenna inductance- Targeted for small antenna systems- Requires RM310 equipped with V3.47 Firmware- Active antennas selectable 2 through 12- Activation interval selectable between 100 mSec through 1.5 seconds- Modules can be chained together to provide additional antennas

SM303 Antenna Multiplexer Module

SM303 Antenna Multiplexer Module

SM302 + Multiple RM310s:

- large antennas / variable inductances- long antenna cables / various lengths- individual antenna tuning- HDX and FDX-B tag compatibility

SM303 + Single RM310:- small uniform antennas / controlled inductances- short antenna cables / nominally same length- antenna tuning not critical- FDX-B only tag compatibility

SM302 vs. SM303 Application