User's Manual

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4. Battery
The reader is powered by one 9 volt battery. An alkaline battery is recommended for a longer
battery life. The battery is located in the battery compartment on the lower backside of the reader.
To replace the battery, slide the cover straight off. To secure it, slide the cover back to its original
position making sure the wires are securely inside the compartment.
WARNING: FOLLOW BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL.
5. Operating the reader near metal
Metal objects (especially ferrous metals) absorb electromagnetic fields. Operating the reader
antenna or placing the chip too close to metal objects can severely limit the range of operation of
the system. If you are experiencing reduced operating range of your system, check for metal
tabletops, doors, etc. in proximity (a few inches) to any part of the chip/reader environment.
6. Bluetooth Wireless Technology
This reader can wirelessly send the text of the microchip it reads directly to a Bluetooth enabled
device version 4.0 and above.
In Bluetooth nomenclature, that smart phone, tablet, or computer is a central device, and the Avid
reader is a peripheral.
No special software or driver is required on the central device. Central devices that have had
Bluetooth added by using an additional card or USB dongle may need a driver for that board or
dongle, but there is nothing additional required to support the Avid reader.
Using the Bluetooth feature
Once the reader is connected and paired with your central device, put the cursor on the central
device screen where you want the microchip number typed in. Read the microchip with the reader.
The microchip number will appear on the central device as though the number had been typed in
from a U.S. English keyboard.
If the central device's soft keyboard isn't present, turn the reader off, and the cursor should
reappear, allowing you to use the soft keyboard.
Powerup message
When the reader is turned on, it will display "AVID <UNIQUE> < MODE>". <UNIQUE> represents
six alphanumeric characters identifying each reader. <MODE> represents one of the modes
NONE, ENTR, TAB, OFF. In a central device's list of Bluetooth peripherals, the reader should show
up as " AVID <UNIQUE>".
Changing modes
The reader comes with a special credit-card sized electronic tag that when read by the reader, will
change the mode and display the new mode on the LCD.
Reading this tag will cycle the MT3B display through:
AVID <UNIQUE> NONE -- Sends no key after tag number
AVID <UNIQUE> ENTR -- Sends Enter key after tag number
AVID <UNIQUE> TAB -- Sends Tab key after tag number
AVID <UNIQUE> OFF -- Forgets any pairing. Doesn't send tag data
<UNIQUE> is a six character unique identifier for the reader