User manual

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Tips for efficient reading
Tag reader efficiency is often linked with reading distance. The device's read distance
performance may be affected by the following factors:
 Tag orientation: See Figure 2.
 Tag quality: It is normal to find that many common tags from different manufacturers
have different read range performance levels.
 Animal movement: If the animal moves too quickly, the tag may not be located in the
read zone long enough for the ID code information to be obtained.
 Tag type: HDX and FDX-B tags generally have similar reading distances, but
environmental factors such as RF interferences may affect overall tag performances.
 Nearby metal objects: Metal objects located near a tag or reader may attenuate and
distort the magnetic fields generated in the RFID systems therefore, reducing the
reading distance. An example, an ear tag against a squeeze chute significantly reduces
the read distance.
 Electrical noise interference: The operating principle of RFID tags and readers is
based on electromagnetic signals. Other electromagnetic phenomena, such as radiated
electrical noise from other RFID tag readers, or computer screens may interfere with
RFID signal transmission and reception, therefore, reducing the read distance.
 Tag/reader interference: Several tags in the reception range of the reader, or other
readers that emit excitation energy close by may adversely affect reader performance
or even prevent the reader from operating.
 Discharged battery pack: As the battery pack discharges, the power available to
activate the field becomes weaker, which in turn reduces the read range field.
Advanced reading features
Comparison sessions
The reader can be configured to work with a comparison session. Working with comparison
sessions allows to:
 Display / Store additional data for a given ear tag (Visual ID, medical information…).
The additional data is stored in the current working session and can be retrieved when
downloading the session.
 Generate alerts on animal found / not found (see Menu 10)
Display / Store additional data:
Alert on animal found: