Users Manual

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Note 4 –The date and time stamp, and the sound/vibration features are options that
can be turned on or off according to your specific applications.
Note 5 - The reader can scan when the power cable is attached
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Each time a tag is scanned, the identification code is transmitted automatically via the USB
cable, the RS-232 cable, or Bluetooth
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Read range performances
Figure 2 illustrates the reading zone of the reader, within which tags can be successfully
detected and read. Optimum read distance occurs depending upon the orientation of the tag.
Tags and implant read best when positioned as shown below.
Figure 2 - Optimum Read Distance Tag Orientation
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Reading zone
Area in which the ear tags and the implants can be read.
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RFID Ear tag
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RFID Implant
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Best orientation
Best orientation of the ear tags regarding the reader antenna
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Antenna
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Reader
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Typical read distances will vary when reading different types of tags. In the optimum tag
orientation at the end of the reader (as shown in Figure 2), the reader will read up to 42cm
depending tag type and orientation.
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.
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Except in Canada