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Safety information

Warning signs

Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Failure to do so may

Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up, or

result in personal injury or damage to the instrument. If noted on the

operating this equipment. Pay attention to all danger and warning

instrument, corresponding symbols will be included in the relevant safety

statements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the operator

information in the user manual.

or damage to the instrument.

To make sure that the protection provided by this instrument is not

impaired, do not use or install this instrument in any manner other than

that specified in these operating instructions.

This symbol may be noted on the instrument and refers to

operational and/or safety information in the user manual.

DANGER

Electrical equipment marked with this symbol may not be disposed of

via European domestic or public disposal systems after 12 August

Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

2005. In accordance with current regulations (EU Directive 2002/96/

results in death or serious injury.

EC), users within the EU must now return old electrical equipment to

the manufacturer for disposal The user bears no costs for this

process.

WARNING

Note: Please contact the manufacturer or supplier for

Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may

instructions on how to return end-of-life equipment,

result in death or serious injury.

manufacturer-supplied electrical accessories and all auxiliary

items for proper disposal or recycling.

RFID module

CAUTION

RFID technology is a radio application. Radio applications are subject to

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate

national conditions of authorization. The use of the LOC 100 is currently

injury.

permitted in the following countries: EU. The manufacturer advises that

the use of the LOC 100 outside of the above-mentioned regions may

contravene national laws. The manufacturer reserves the right also to

NOTICE

obtain authorization in other countries. In case of doubt, please contact

Indicates a situation that, if not avoided, could result in damage to the instrument.

the distributor.

Information that requires special emphasis.

The LOC 100 contains an RFID module to receive and transmit

Note: Information that supplements points in the main text.

information and data. The RFID module operates with a frequency of

13.56 MHz.

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Certification

3. Move the equipment away from the device receiving the

interference.

FCC ID: YCB - LOC100

4. Reposition the receiving antenna for the device receiving the

IC ID: 5879A - LOC100

interference.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada

5. Try combinations of the above.

license exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

WARNING

1. this device may not cause interference, and

The instrument may not be used in dangerous environments.

2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that

The manufacturer and its suppliers reject any express or indirect guarantee for

may cause undesired operation of the device."

use with high-risk activities.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada

Follow the following safety information, in addition to any local guidelines

applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

in force.

L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

Safety information for the correct use of the instrument:

1. l'appareil nedoit pas produire de brouillage, et

• Do not operate the instrument in hospitals or comparable

2. l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique

establishments in the vicinity of medical equipment, such as pace

subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le

makers or hearing aids.

fonctionnement."

• Do not operate the instrument in the vicinity of highly flammable

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by

substances, such as fuels, highly flammable chemicals and

the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

explosives.

operate the equipment.

• Do not operate the instrument near combustible gases, vapors or

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

dust.

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

• Do not vibrate or jolt the instrument.

interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

• The instrument can cause interference in immediate proximity to

environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

televisions, radios and computers.

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

• Do not open the instrument.

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

Improper use of the instrument voids the warrantee.

likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at their expense. The following

techniques can be used to reduce interference problems:

1. Disconnect the equipment from its power source to verify that it is

or is not the source of the interference.

2. If the equipment is connected to the same outlet as the device

experiencing interference, connect the equipment to a different

outlet.

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Batteries

Product description

The LOC 100 RFID read/write device can be used to write the operator

DANGER

ID and location ID onto a sample bottle label together with the time and

date.

Risk of fire and explosion.

Only use the NiMH rechargeable batteries provided in the measuring instrument

Every sample bottle then clearly has the following information assigned

and make sure that the batteries are correctly inserted into the battery

to it:

compartment. Incorrect insertion of the batteries could cause damage to the

instrument, fire or explosions.

• Location — where was the sample taken?

Do not use other types of batteries under any circumstances. The use of other

• Time — when was the sample taken?

types of batteries could cause damage to the instrument, fire or explosions.

• Operator — who took the sample?

This information (sample ID) can then be read by an RFID-compatible

Scope of delivery

photometer so that it can be saved together with the test results. This

The LOC 100 scope of delivery comprises the following items:

allows the sample location, sample time and the operator to be

documented consistently.

• LOC 100 RFID read/write device

The RFID starter set for sample identification comprises:

• USB cable

• The LOC 100 RFID read/write device

• Two AA NiMH batteries

• Two operator RFID tags

• LOC 100 user manual

• Five location RFID tags

Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact the

manufacturer or the responsible sales representative immediately.

• Five sets of sample bottle labels with sample RFID tags, in red (3

×),

blue (3

×), yellow (3×), green (3×) and black (3×).

All RFID tags can be written and read out as many times as required

using the LOC 100 or the RFID module in the photometer.

The following describes the writing and reading process of the individual

components in detail.

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Figure 1 Front view of LOC 100

1. Left key (Read) 4. Mini-USB port

2. On/Off key

5. Display

3. Right key (Write)

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Figure 2 Rear view of LOC 100

1. Screw 3. RFID module

2. Battery compartment cover 4. AA rechargeable battery (2

×)

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Commissioning

Prepare the LOC 100 RFID read/write device

DANGER

Risk of fire and explosion.

Only use the NiMH batteries provided in the measuring instrument; no other

battery types are permitted.

Note: If the LOC 100 is connected to the photometer via a USB

Make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly into the battery compartment.

cable, the rechargeable batteries are charged and the date and time

Incorrect insertion of the batteries could cause damage to the instrument, fire or

are transferred from the photometer to the LOC 100.

explosions.

Note: All settings can also be made from the PC. To do so, connect the

1. Open the battery compartment by releasing the screw on the back

LOC 100 to the PC using a USB cable. The LOC 100 is displayed as an

side.

RFID mass storage device; the settings for brightness, contrast, date,

2. Insert two type AA batteries into the battery compartment; note the

time and tone can be changed in the RFID.exe. file.

poles.

3. Close the battery compartment and secure it with the screw.

Prepare sample bottles

4. Switch on the LOC 100 using the On/Off key.

Figure 3 Sample ID label on a sample bottle

a. To charge the batteries, connect the LOC 100 to the

photometer via a USB cable. Alternatively, the batteries can be

charged via a USB cable using a standard PC or laptop.

b. It is also possible to charge the batteries in a standard external

charger for NiMH rechargeable batteries.

c. The battery charge is shown via a status display on the

LOC 100 screen.

The nominal capacity of the batteries is not reached until

repeated charge/discharge cycles have been completed.

5. Press and hold down the On/Off key to open the Configuration

menu. Use the three keys to adjust the brightness, contrast, date,

time, tone and reader of the operator ID.

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Glue the sample ID label onto the sample bottle so that the lower edge

4. The operator RFID tag can be rewritten at any time. To do so,

of the label is approximately 2 cm above the bottom of the bottle.

confirm the "Overwrite Operator ID" message with OK and enter

the password, if the old operator ID is protected with a password.

5. Specify a sample ID (refer to photometer operating instructions).

Initialize operator and location RFID tag on the pho-

6. Press Initialize RFID Tag.

tometer

1. Specify the operator ID (refer to photometer operating instructions).

2. Select Initialize RFID Tag.

7. Follow the onscreen instructions and hold the location RFID tag in

front of the photometer RFID module.

A sound confirms that the writing process has been successful.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions and hold the operator RFID tag in

front of the photometer RFID module.

A sound confirms that the writing process has been successful.

8. The location RFID tag can be rewritten at any time. To do so,

confirm the "Overwrite location RFID tag" message with OK.

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Read data and write on label

Note: One long tone indicates that the tag has been read or written

successfully. An error, e. g. because the distance from the tag is too

1. Switch on the LOC 100.

great, is indicated by five short tones and an error message.

2. Read in the operator ID initialized on the photometer by holding the

LOC 100 above the operator RFID tag and briefly pressing the left

key. The LOC 100 attempts to read the tag for five seconds. Once

the tag has been read successfully, the operator ID is shown on the

screen. (This step is optional. The option to read out the operator

ID can be deactivated in the Configuration menu).

Figure 4 Read and write data using the LOC 100

3. Read in the sample ID initialized on the photometer by holding the

LOC 100 above the location RFID tag and briefly pressing the left

key. The LOC 100 attempts to read the tag for five seconds. Once

the tag has been read successfully, the location ID is shown in the

display.

4. Write on the empty sample RFID ID tag by holding the LOC 100

over the label and pressing the right key. A successful transfer is

shown in the display.

Note: This method can be used to write sample RFID tags as many

times as required. Sample RFID tags are dishwasher-proof.

However, repeated cleaning, particularly at high temperatures, can

impair the function of the tag. Read out the RFID tag using the

photometer (Read out the sample RFID tag on the photometer) to

1. Left key (Read)

check the sample RFID tag.

2. Right key (Write)

3. Operator RFID tag or location RFID tag

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Read out the sample RFID tag on the

Error messages

photometer

Displayed

1. Hold the sample bottle label in front of the photometer RFID

Error description Troubleshooting

errors

module.

RFID communication error:

Position the RFID tag

The sample ID is read in and displayed as a button on the toolbar in

E-01

Tag sends no answer.

closer to the instrument

the photometer

Distance too great or tag defective.

or replace the tag.

2. To determine the sample parameters, prepare the sample in

accordance with the process specification for the relevant tests.

Remove all tags from the

RFID collision error:

Insert the prepared cell into the photometer cell compartment.

reading area, except the

E-02

Several tags within range.

one that needs to be

3. This action will start the measurement process and the results will

read.

be displayed.

Unknown or incorrect tag:

4. Press the Sample ID key in the toolbar.

Attempts to write on a tag intended

Check whether the

The read-in sample ID is assigned to the measurement.

E-03

for reading or vice versa.

correct tag is being used

Reads in the operator ID, even

for the procedure.

5. Remove the cell.

though this function was deactivated.

The measurement result is saved with the sample ID in the

Data format error:

photometer.

Tag is damaged and

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The data structure on the tag is

must be replaced.

Note: The sample ID will be shown as a key in the toolbar until the

incorrect.

photometer is switched off.

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Replacement parts

Description Cat. no.

RFID set for sample identification, including LOC 100 RFID

LQV156.99.10001

read/write device and operator, sample and location tags

LOC 100 RFID read/write device LQV156.99.20001

Two RFID operator tags LZQ086

Three RFID sample tags, black LZQ067

Three RFID sample tags, yellow LZQ068

Three RFID sample tags, red LZQ069

Three RFID sample tags, blue LZQ070

Three RFID sample tags, green LZQ071

Five RFID location tags, black LZQ072

Two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries LZQ073

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Figure 2 Vue arrière du LOC 100

1. Vis 3. Module RFID

2. Cache du compartiment à piles 4. Pile rechargeable AA (

×)

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