Biomark Tag Manager™ 3.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual Table of Contents 1 2 Software Overview 3 1.1 Product Description 3 1.2 Software Download 3 Getting Started 4 2.1 Obtaining a Registration Key 4 2.2 Program Navigation 5 2.3 Reader Setup and Connection 6 3 Scan In 7 4 Look-up List 10 5 Tag Memory Manager 12 5.1 Downloading Data 12 5.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 1. Software Overview 1.1 Product Description The Tag Manager software is a program designed to quickly and easily access tag data on a Biomark reader. The primary function of the program is to allow the user to download their data directly into Microsoft Excel, but other useful functions have been included that make the program a valuable addition to almost any PIT tagging application.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 2. Getting Started 2.1 Obtain A Registration Key The first time that you access the Tag Manager program, a Licensing Agreement will appear. After thoroughly reading and accepting the agreement, a screen will appear asking for a Registration Key. To obtain your key, you will need to contact Biomark at 208-275-0011 or email at customerservice@biomark.com and provide your Computer ID number to the Biomark representative.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 2.2 Program Navigation Navigation of Tag Manager is very simple. Upon starting Tag Manager, the program will default to the Scan In tab. The navigation tabs are located in the middle-left of the program window. There are three tab selections to choose from. Selecting these tabs will take you to the three main function screens for the program. Cool Tip: Scan In - The default screen upon starting the program.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 2.3 Reader Setup and Connection To use the Tag Manager software a reader will need to be setup and PC communication established. Select the appropriate information in the boxes within the Communication box. Please note that the Tag Manager program only works with readers sold by Biomark. Reader - Select the Biomark reader that you wish to connect to Tag Manager. If your reader is not listed, select Generic.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 3. Scan In This tab allows for the real time scanning of tag data during a tagging session. It is very customizable and allows for the user to define specific Site ID’s as well as Species. There is also the option to include measurements of the tagged specimen, allow Look-up List popups, and the option to choose whether or not to filter duplicate tag data.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual Filter Duplicates While Scan In - If checked, the program will not record duplicate data that might be scanned during a session. Cool Tip: The Filter Duplicates While Scan In function cannot be unchecked unless both other options, Pop Up Messages On Look-up IDs & Enter Measurements, are also unchecked. Pop Up Message On Look-up IDs - If checked, the program will display a popup when a tag from the Look-up list is detected.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual Remove Duplicates - Removes any duplicate tag information from the chart. This option will only be necessary if the Filter Duplicates While Scan In is not checked. Open MS Excel - Copies all data currently in the program’s chart into a new MS Excel spreadsheet. Export To Text File - Copies all data to a text file saved to a location of your choosing.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 4. Look-up List Use the Look-up List tab to input specific tag codes that you would like to be notified of when detected. You can enter tag information by individual code or as entire lists. The lists can be in either hexadecimal or decimal format, and can include instructional text if desired. Tag lists can be used from text files, Excel sheets, or even past Look-up lists. Enter ID Manually - Allows user to enter a specific tag code and display text by hand.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual Read From Look-up File - Loads a saved Look-up file from a previous tagging session. Open In MS Excel - Opens an existing Look-up list in MS Excel, allowing quick and easy modifications or amendments, or to save for future reference. Save Look-up File - Saves the existing Look-up file and allow for it to be loaded at a later date using the Read From Look-up File option. Clear List - Clears the current Look-up list from the Tag Manger Screen.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 5. Tag Memory Manager The Tag Memory Manager tab is where a readers memory can be downloaded or cleared. With the click of a button your reader’s tag memory can be downloaded, along with the date and time, download time, duplicate information and, if available the latitude and longitude of where the tag was detected. Data can then be sent to MS Excel or text file. 5.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual Stop - Cancels a tag download in progress. It is advised that this be used if you need to navigate away from this tab within the Tag Manager program. Filter Duplicates While Download - If checked, the program will only display nonduplicate tag ID information. If unchecked, the program will display every tag listed in the reader’s memory. Erase Reader Memory - Deletes the reader’s memory, erasing all Tag ID information it contains.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 6. Tag ID Converter Tag Manager comes equipped with a Tag ID Converter built into it. It can be useful when you need to convert a single ISO tag code from its Hexadecimal to its Decimal format or vice versa. You can type into either field, and the program will display a warning under each field if the code does not match any known ISO format. Cool Tip: In order to convert more than one tag ID at a time, simply load your premade list into the Tag Look-up.
Biomark Tag Manager™ User Manual 7. FAQs This section will cover a few of the more common issues that some users may have when using the program. I do not know which COM Port to select when attempting to connect my Biomark reader to my PC. What on Earth do I do? To verify which COM Port to select, check the Device Manager within the Control Panel on your Windows PC. Find ‘Ports’ in the list to check and see what number is assigned to each port.
