User's Manual

Testing the connection between Scale and SmartReader

Once the connection between the SmartReader and Scale is established

you need to test the Scale is receiving the Electronic ID tag data from the

SmartReader.

Activate the SmartReader.1.

Scan an Electronic ID tag.2.

Did the Electronic ID tag number display on the Scale?3.

If • yes, the connection is working.

If • no, the connection is not working.

Check the following:

• that the Scale is set up correctly, including the Scale communications

port.

• that the RS232 plug is ﬁ rmly attached to the correct socket on the

Scale.

Using the SmartReader

Once you have set up the SmartReader you are ready to use it to capture

Electronic ID tag data.

For details on how to set up the SmartReader, see Setting up the SmartReader

HR1 (p 9).

Single-Click the trigger to scan for Electronic ID tags.1.

Move the tip of the SmartReader towards the Electronic ID tag on the 2.

animal.

Once an Electronic ID tag is read the SmartReader beeps and the lamp

illuminates for an extended period.

Repeat steps until all animals Electronic ID tags are read.3.

Notes:

The SmartReader beeps twice if a duplicate tag is read.•

The SmartReader stops scanning for Electronic ID tags once a tag is read. •

You need to Single-Click the trigger to scan for the next Electronic ID tag.

If an Electronic ID tag is not read within the read period the SmartReader •

stops scanning for tags.

Duplicate tags

Each tag read is placed in a temporary storage area referred to as a buffer.

The tag buffer can store a single tag. A tag is retained until the SmartReader

is disconnected from its power source. The duplicate tag checking option can

be altered with the Conﬁ gurator. For further details refer to the SmartReader

HR1 Conﬁ gurator User Manual.