Specifications

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This field can contain three types of data:
• 10-character hex ID code characteristic of a 400 kHz PIT tag code.
• 14-character hex ID code comprised of a three-character hex country
code, a period, and a 10-character hex ID code; this mask is typical of
134.2 kHz ISO-compliant Duplex-B PIT Tags.
• A "dot-out" value, which is a series of 10 periods that indicates the tag
was removed from, or shed by, the original marked animal. This type
of value can be entered into this field using the dot-out command
only.
The hexadecimal Tag Code can be entered automatically from a tag reader
device or manually from the keyboard. The format of the Tag Code is verified
as the code is entered, and the code is not stored to the field unless and until
that verification is successful. Each tag detail record in the tag session must
include a value in the Tag Code field.
Note: Once the Tag Code has been successfully entered, it cannot be altered;
it can only be replaced with a "dotted out" value using a dot-out command.
Tag Code Buffer
During normal data entry operations, data will be received and
simultaneously displayed in the Tag Code field. However, if another code is
received from a reader device before the existing detail record is processed
and recorded, the Tag Code field changes into a Tag Code Buffer (a drop-
down list with a red background, displayed below) and the new tag code will
be added to its list. Multiple, unique tag codes can be held in the buffer until
the detail record can accept input; then a buffered tag code can be selected
into the Tag Code field using the mouse or the Next Tag Code in Buffer
command. Additionally, the tag code buffer can be cleared using the Clear
Tag Buffer menu command. Once all of the tag codes are removed from the
buffer, the field changes back into the normal Tag Code input field shown
above.