User's Manual

Gallagher SmartReader R Series User Manual
9
Testing the read range
For your SmartReader installation you need to determine the size of the EID
tag read range. If the read range is too small you need to take steps to
improve it.
You need to test the appropriate type of EID tag you will be using, either
HDX (Half duplex) and/or FDX (Full duplex).
To determine the size of your installation’s SmartReader EID tag read range,
complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the SmartReader.
2. Ensure the SmartReader is in set up mode by holding an EID tag in front
of the SmartReader.
- If the SmartReader beeps continuously it is in set up mode.
- If the SmartReader beeps once it is in operational mode.
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 10).