User's Manual

User Manual Gallagher SmartReader BR Series

3. Hold the EID tag in the best orientation in the animal handler near the

SmartReader Antenna Panel.

The SmartReader should beep indicating it is reading the EID tag.

4. Move the EID tag around to determine the size of the read range.

5. Is the read range indicated by the EID tag reads close to the ideal?

- If yes, then test with live animals by passing a small group of animals

through the animal handler and reading their Electronic ID tags.

- If no, see

Investigating SmartReader read range issues

(p 18).

Investigating SmartReader read range issues

If the EID tag read range on your SmartReader installation is not adequate,

check the following:

• The SmartReader is turned on and connected to the Antenna Panel.

• The EID tag is functional and is in the correct orientation for testing.

• The Battery Charger is disconnected from the SmartReader.

• The battery charge level indicator shows two or more bars.

Re-test the read range by passing a small group of animals through the

animal handler and reading their Electronic ID tags. If the SmartReader read

range is still not adequate, complete the advanced testing and contact your

Gallagher representative, see

Advanced Electronic ID tag read range testing

19).

Connect the SmartReader to a computer

1. Ensure the SmartReader is turned OFF.

2. Using the supplied serial cable, connect the computer and the

SmartReader.

a) Connect one end of the serial cable into a COM port on your

computer.