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Getting Started Guide DCS System

Big Fin Scientific

1.0 01/20/2015 Initial Release

1.1 01/24/2015 Modified some pictures for clarity, fixed TOC issue.

1.2 01/26/2016 Updated “Activating The Big Fin Scientific Application” section

1.3 08/10/2016 Added “Activating The Big Fin Scientific Application without Activation Code” section

1.4 10/3/2016 Added important note for successful Android 6.0 registration

1.5 11/17/2016 Added in powering on boards with mag-switches

1.6 11/23/2016 Added in Current Users/New Users Section with new apk link not on Play Store

1.7 02/01/2017 Updated FMB connection procedure.

1.8 02/06/2017 Changed Power Up Sequence Wording

1.9 07/26/2017 Added in More Descriptive Picture of DCS Board showing length readout region

1.10 07/26/2017 Added in name change and new screenshots during boot and registration

1.11 07/27/2017 Updated more screenshots to show new DCSLinkStream scheme

Getting Started

For help, write to: [email protected] or call 512-808-0FIN (0346) Page 2

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3

KNOW YOUR FISH SCIENCE BOARD ..................................................................................................................................... 3

CHARGING THE BATTERY ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

ASSEMBLING THE NOSE STOP ................................................................................................................................................. 7

TURNING YOUR DEVICE ON AND OFF ............................................................................................................................... 11

REGISTERING AND ACTIVATING THE DCSLINKSTREAM APPLICATION .......................................................................... 12

ACTIVATING THE DCSLINKSTREAM APPLICATION WITHOUT AN ACTIVATION CODE .............................................. 18

CONNECTING THE DCS BOARD TO THE DCSLINKSTREAM APPLICATION .................................................................. 21

CURRENT USERS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22

BACKUP AND INSTALL ...................................................................................................................................................... 22

LOG IN ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

ACTIVATE IF NECESSARY................................................................................................................................................... 23

RESTORE AND SETUP......................................................................................................................................................... 23

NEW USERS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24

HELP ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

NEXT STEPS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Getting Started


Introduction

This document will explain the procedures necessary to assemble your Data Collection System Board and to

connect it to a Bluetooth-enabled device running the DCSLinkStream Application, such that the system is ready to

operate. For instructions on how to use the DCSLinkStream application, download the “User Manual:

DCSLinkStream” from www.bigfinscientific.com.

Know Your Fish Science Board

Rubber Seals

Decal

Identifier Product

Identifier

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Accessory-Mount

Clip Slots

ON/OFF

Bluetooth

Antenna

Power + Data

Connector

Waterproof

Connector Cap

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Charging the Battery

Components

2-Meter Power Cable

Power Supply

Power + Data Y-Cable

NOTE: The battery arrives partially charged. It is recommended to completely charge the battery before

the first use. Charge is complete after 6 hours. You may use the device while charging.

1. Remove Waterproof Connector Cap from device Power + Data Connection.

2. Locate key and slot on the y-cable female connector and device Power + Data male Connector,

respectively.

3. After alignment of key and slot, secure connection by screwing in y-cable connection.

Note: DCS Device is susceptible to water when Power + Data Connector on device is exposed. Only when

Waterproof Connector Cap or Y-Cable is connected and seated, does it become waterproof.

2 Meter Power

Cable Power Supply Power + Data Y-Cable

Slot Key

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4. Connect the power cord and y-cable to the power supply.

5. Plug power cable to any three-prong AC power outlet.

6. Unscrew y-cable connector and install the Waterproof Connector Cap when charging is complete.

Note: You can leave the board on-charge perpetually; as the charging circuitry will shut itself off after charging is

complete. However, to extend battery health, if the board is not going to be used for more than 6 weeks, it's

recommended to discharge the batteries to approx 50% for storage.

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Assembling the Nose Stop

Components

Nose Stop

Accessory Mounting Clips (Qty 2)

Nose Stop

Front View

Nose Stop

Rear View

Clip

Rail Cutout

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1. Orient DCS Board such that the Zero-Line is to your right, as shown.

2. Loosen the hand screw on a Mounting Clip Assembly by approximately four turns.

3. Assemble the Mounting Clip to clip slots on the DCS in three steps.

a. First, hook the bottom sharp edge of the mount clip onto the device’s clip slots, as shown.

b. Apply pressure to top surface of accessory mount clip.

Accessory Mounting Clip

Hand Screw

Rail

Extrusion

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c. Press mounting clip against device, while still pressing down on mounting clip.

4. Release pressure from top surface of Accessory Mounting Clip and tighten Hand screw until mount clip is

secure on device’s mount slots. For now, leave the mount clip loose enough to slide along the DCS

mount slots.

5. Orient the DCS Board such that the Zero-Line is to your left, as shown.

6. Repeat Step 2 through Step 8 for remaining accessory mounting clip.

a. Accessory Mounting Clip should be located on either side of device, as shown.

7. Slide the Nose Stop rail cutouts over the rail extrusions of accessory mount clips.

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8. Stop when you hear a click.

9. Move Nose Stop and Mounting Clips as a unit such that the Nose Stop’s zero surface is lined up with the

zero line on the decal.

Nose Stop

Zero Surface

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10. Once satisfied the parts are aligned properly, tighten the hand screws so that the clips don't easily move,

remove the Nose Stop and tighten the hand screws fully, then re-install the Nose Stop.

Turning your Device On and Off

To toggle your device between On and Off simply press the ON/OFF Button. The illuminated green light indicates

the board is powered on.

There are two different power switch assemblies that come on the boards. If you do not have a push button

switch, then you will power the device on and off by tapping the finger stylus on the LED light at the top of the

endcap housing the connector. A green light will turn on indicating that the board has been powered on.

It can take up to 10 seconds for the board's bluetooth module to become available for connections. Battery level

is only available via the Android Application.

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Registering and Activating the DCSLinkStream Application

1. Power up your Android tablet or phone and open the DCSLinkStream Application.

2. Upon opening the application, you will be prompted to enter an e-mail address and password. If this is

your first time opening the application, you need to type in an email address that you have access to and

your desired password for your DCSLinkStream account in the boxes.

Important Note: If you have multiple tablets, you'll need to register using a separate email for each (dedicated

email for each tablet). The email can be any account (such as free ones from gmail, yahoo and the like) or from

your own domain.

3. After typing in the email address and password that you would like to associate with your Big Fin

Scientific account, tap the “Register” button.

4. Upon pressing the “Register” button, you will be asked to visit your email address to confirm a 30 day

trial by a dialogue box.

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5. Navigate to your e-mail address and find the email from [email protected] and follow the

directions in the email to activate your 30 day trial version of the application. You will click a link in the

email and it will open up a browser to an activation page.

6. Your browser should navigate to a successful activation page that shows the following.

Important Note: If your tablet is running Android version 6.0.1 or above, then you must allow all permissions to

the Big Fin Scientific DCSLinkStream application before continuing to step 8. In order to do this, go to Settings >

Applications > Application Manager > Big Fin Scientific > Permissions. In the Big Fin Scientific application

permissions screen, allow the application to use Contacts, Location, Microphone, Phone, Storage, and anything else

located on this page. This step must be done on android 6.0.1 or above due to the factory OS security settings. If

this step is not done, then you will not be able to sign into the Big Fin Scientific DCSLinkStream application with

your login info.

mailto:[email protected]

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7. Open your DCSLinkStream App.

8. Type in the e-mail address and password that you used from step 3. By default, the application remembers

the info and auto-fills it in most cases.

9. Tap the “Log In” button and you will be successfully logged into your account

.

Note: You have now successfully activated your 30 day trial version of the Big Fin Scientific

DCSLinkStream App and you are free to use the application to its fullest extent for the next 30 days.

10. In order to activate a subscription using an Activation code, you need to open your Big Fin Scientific

Application and navigate to “Application Settings” in the drop down menu. Alternatively, it is much easier

to activate a subscription without an activation code if you have an active Wi-Fi connection. Refer to

Activating the DCSLinkStream Application without an Activation Code section in this document for a step-by-

step guide on activating the application without a code.

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11. Under the “Licensing” tab, navigate to “Check My Licensing”

12. The following page will be displayed:

13. You can obtain an activation code for your application by emailing [email protected] or by calling

512-8080FIN (512-808-0346).

Note: Generally, the activation codes are long so email is preferred. However, if you do not have an active internet

connection or if there is another special case, you can call the phone number provided.


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14. After you receive an activation code, you will type the activation code in the dialogue box to activate your

account on the “Activation/Licensing” screen.

Note: Please write this activation code down because if you ever need to reinstall your application, you will need to

type in your activation code again to link your device with its respective account. You will only need to type in the

activation code again if you do not remember your email address and password or if you do not have an active

internet connection.

Upon successful activation you will see the following:

Note: You can check how much time you have left on your subscription by navigating back to the

“Activation/Licensing” page. If you need to reinstall the Big Fin Scientific Application, you will need to either (A) log-

in again while connected to the internet or (B) should an internet connection not be available, enter the activation

code.

TIP: create a text file with your email, password and activation code and store it on the tablet home screen.

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Press the “Activate” key and you will type in the old activation code if you do not have an internet connection.

If you do not have access or forgot your activation code, please contact [email protected] or call

512-808-0346 for customer assistance to obtain your activation code.

Activating the DCSLinkStream Application without an Activation Code

The application has been updated so that users no longer need to type in an Activation Code manually to

activate their subscriptions. Once a user has obtained a subscription from Big Fin Scientific, all the user needs

is an active Wi-Fi connection. Manual activation codes are only needed when a user does not have access to

the internet on their tablet. In order to activate a subscription without typing in a manual activation code,

follow these steps:

1. Complete the initial registration shown in steps 1 through 10 above in the Activating Big Fin Scientific

Application section to obtain a free 30 day trial.

2. Obtain a subscription by contacting [email protected] or call 512-808-0346

3. Connect the tablet to an active Wi-Fi internet connection.



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4. Now either reboot your tablet or tap the active applications button and close the Big Fin Scientific

Application.

5. After tapping the active application button, the following screen will flash. Swipe the window to the

right or tap on the “X” to close the window. Alternatively, you can tap the option for “Close All” in

the bottom right hand corner. After closing the application, wait approximately 5-10 seconds.

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6. For this next step, make sure you are connected to an active Wi-Fi connection. After restarting or

closing the Big Fin Scientific application, reopen the application and the tablet should show the

following screen while the application is loading. If you do not receive the “Updating License

Information…” dialog box when the application has been reopened and is loading, then make sure

you are connected to the internet. If you are connected to the internet and still did not receive the

dialog box during this splash screen, then try closing and reopening the application again.

7. Now if you open the Big Fin Scientific Application Settings and tap on the Activation/Licensing info

option towards the bottom of the screen, then you should see your subscription has been updated

on the page. You have now successfully activated your account.

Note: If you are having issues with your licensing information not updating, please contact Big Fin Scientific

at [email protected] or call 512-808-0346 for customer assistance.


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Connecting the DCS Board to the DCSLinkStream Application

1. At the first use, the Application will start with the Main Menu showing (accessible via the triple-bar icon in

upper right of the screen.) Select "Application Settings.” This will open the Import/Export page in the

application settings.

2. Tap on Peripherals on the left column and then "Select Fish-Board: None" on this page. This brings up a

dialogue box in which any detected Bluetooth devices are listed. Select the name which corresponds to

the Fish-Board you wish to connect.

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3. Tap ‘Pair’ when the pairing dialog displays with the PIN autofilled in. Then, a success message and a "board

ID" with a bunch of numbers will briefly show after connection to the board. In addition, the top info-bar

will now display the Fish-Board name next to "Connected Board". The battery level and firmware level of

the board will also show up in the application settings.

4. You can test the connection by placing the measurement stylus down in the center stripe of the board and

looking for a "stylus down" indicator in the lower corner of your screen (looks like a pencil).

5. Connection to the Fish-Board may take several attempts, especially if the Fish-Board has been recently

disconnected. This appears to be a limitation of the Bluetooth wireless protocol and is considered

normal. Power-cycling the Fish-Board and re-attempting to connect may solve connection problems. In

rare cases, turning off the Bluetooth radio in the tablet, then re-starting the radio is required.

6. The application will remember the Fish-Board ID in the future and will auto-connect to the DCS board

whenever the application is started. If somehow the Bluetooth connection is lost, then the auto-connect

feature will start looking for the Fish-Board to re-establish a connection. This status can be seen and

edited in the yellow status bar at the top of the screen. A timer will start at 2 minutes and begin counting

down from there. While this timer is going, the application is actively searching for the Bluetooth signal

from the fish-board.

Note: The auto-connect feature will also automatically connect to other peripherals such as a scale or PIT Tag

reader. The tablet just needs to be paired and connected to the hardware once and then it will remember it in the

future going forward.

Current Users

If you're a current user of the DCS application and running a version of the software earlier than v1.5, you may

notice a name change from Digital Fish Science to DCSLinkStream. In order to get to v1.5 and beyond, just follow

these easy steps

Backup and Install

1. Create a manual backup of your application database. You'll find this option under Application Settings > Backups

> Create a Backup. It is smart to name your backup something unique so that it is easy to find and restore later.

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2. Uninstall your current version of the application

3. Navigate to the Big Fin Scientific website to find the most current version of the application found at the following

link: http://www.bigfinscientific.com/dfs-app-latest-beta

4. Install the application by following the directions on the webpage

Log in

Open the application and go through the login process with your email address and a password. If you want to

create a new account, then follow the steps in the Registering and Activating the DCSLinkStream Application

section of this document. If you do create a new account, you need to contact [email protected] in

order to activate the new account.

Note: If you have multiple tablets, you'll need to register using a separate email for each (dedicated email

for each tablet). The email can be any account (such as free ones from gmail, yahoo and the like) or from

your own domain.

Activate if Necessary

1. If you're a Fish-Board Owner or a DCSLinkStream Application Subscriber, please write us to receive your

activation code, which extends the expiration of the application (takes away the trial status). Write

to: [email protected] . You won't need to do this often.

2. Enter the activation code in Application Settings > Licensing or just open the application while connected to WiFi

to complete this step automatically.

Restore and Setup

1. Restore the backup you created to your application. The backup is found easily if you gave it a unique name.

2. Restore any lost settings which may have occurred (audio, auto-fill lists, as examples), due to the uninstall/re-install

process. In the future, un-installation will be rare, so you won't have to do this every time you update.

http://www.bigfinscientific.com/dfs-app-latest-beta



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You're all set! From now on, you'll simply update the app by visiting the following link when updates have been

announced: http://www.bigfinscientific.com/dfs-app-latest-beta .

New Users

Please install from application by navigating to the following link and following the steps on that page:


Note: If you would like to purchase or extend a license, please contact us for current pricing at: [email protected]

Help

Need in-depth instructions for the DFS application? Click here to view the DCSLinkStream Users' Guide.

Need more help? Feel free to contact us (click here for info).

Next Steps

Your DCS is assembled and connected to your Bluetooth enabled Android device, so you're ready to start setting

up your studies and auto-fill lists! For next steps, refer to the DCSLinkStream User Guide downloadable at

http://www.bigfinscientific.com/documentation

If you have any questions or comments about the product or this document, please contact Big Fin Scientific at:

[email protected] or 512-808-0346 (8080-FIN).




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