User's Manual

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During the reading mode, move the reader along the animal to scan the ear tag ID. The reading
mode remains activated during a programmed duration. If the green button is held down, the
reading mode remains activated. If the device is programmed in continuous reading mode, the
reading mode remains indefinitely activated until you press the green button a second time.
The following picture shows the result of a successful reading session:
Item
Feature
Description of use
1
Tag type
ISO standard 11784/5 has approved 2 technologies for animal identification: FDX-
B and HDX. When the reader displays the word “IND” as tag type, it means that
its tag is not coded for animals.
2
Country code /
Manufacturer code
The country code is according the ISO 3166 and ISO 11784/5 (numeric format).
Manufacturer code is according to ICAR assignment.
3
First digits of ID code
First digits of the identification code according the ISO 11784/5.
4
Last digits of ID code
Last digits of the identification code according the ISO 11784/5. The user can
select the number of last bold digits (between 0 and 12 digits).
When a new ear tag is successfully read the green light flashes, the reader stores the ID code
in its internal memory
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and the current date and time.
The number of read ID codes in the current session is increased.
The buzzer and the vibrator will sound and/or vibrate with every scan.
Note 3
▪ Two short beeps and a short vibration mean that the reader has previously
read the tag in the current session.
▪ A beep/vibration of medium-duration means that the reader has read a new
tag which has NOT been previously read during the current session
▪ A long beep/vibration means that there is an alert regarding the tag which
has been read (see “Comparison sessions” section for more information).
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Depending on tag storage mode option