User's Manual

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3E3183 Gallagher HR5 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual
How to start a new session
1. From the Main Menu screen select the Session icon and
press OK.
2. On the Session Menu, select
New Session and press OK.
• The session name is automa cally
created based on the current date and
an alphanumeric character.
3. To assign traits add/or a sort list to the
session, use the arrow keys to select Yes if
required for either op on.
4. Press the
Next so key to proceed to
session setup.
5. If Yes was selected for Record Traits, a list
of traits available will be displayed.
• Use the arrow keys to select the
required trait and press the
Select
so key.
• Repeat, to select up to 3 traits for the
session.
• The order of the selected traits will be
displayed as a number to the right of
the trait.
• Press the
Next so key.
• If desired, a default value can be assigned to a trait by
using the arrow keys to scroll through the op ons. This will
automa cally be applied to the animal once scanned but
can be changed from the Read Tags screen during scanning.
• Press the
Next so key.
6. If Yes was selected for Sort by List, a table
of available sort lists will be displayed.
• Use the arrow keys to select the
required sort list, and press the
Next
so key.
Note: Traits and sort lists are loaded to the
reader via APS. Please refer to the APS User
Guide for further informa on.
7. The screen will display your session setup
summary. Press the
Done so key to confi rm session op ons
and begin reading tags.
Note: Naviga ng away from the new session screen when trying to
create a new session, will result in the session being cancelled.