User's Manual

XRS2 Stick Reader Quickstart Guide
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Recording EID tags
Ways of using the stick reader
The stick reader can be used in two ways:
1. Standalone - the stick reader saves each scanned tag in its internal memory. These records can be transferred
afterwards, as described in
Section 7 – Getting information off .
2. Connected – the EID reader immediately transmits every scanned tag to a connected device, such as a weigh scale
indicator.
Recording EID tags (standalone)
Note: You should start a new session file each time you begin a new scanning session.
1. Press to switch on the stick reader.
2. On the Home screen, press
and select New Session.
3. If desired, change the session name using the keypad.
4. Press
.
5. Press the Read button while holding the stick reader near to an EID tag.
Tip: When scanning EID tags, if animals are moving quickly through a race or into a pen, you can hold down the Read
button continuously. Scanning will stop when the Read button is released.
Entering other information
During scanning, other information can be recorded at the same time. You can enter:
• The VID (visual ID)
• Details about the animal, such as a condition score or animal breed.
• Any other details you like, using your own additional animal data field.
See
Section 8 - Making the most of your stick reader for details.
Displaying other information
Some information can also be pre-loaded for viewing during scanning:
• Alerts – so that you are notified when a particular EID tag is scanned
• Animal lifetime information – this may include EID/VID pairs so that the animal’s VID appears automatically when an
EID tag is scanned.
See
Section 8 - Making the most of your stick reader for details.