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1. Shearwell Data Animal Identification Stick Reader SDL400S USER MANUAL Version 21 02 2014 Copyright 2014 Shearwell Data Ltd Table of Contents Getting started Page 3 Battery information Page 4 Reading tags Page 5 Menu options Page 6 Add a Bluetooth adapter Page 8 Bluetooth connection Windows XP Page 9 Bluetooth connection Windows 7 and 8 Page 10 Install stick reader software Page 12 Open the stick reader software Page 13 Options for downloading Page 14 Download tag numbers to the PC Page 16 Configure the stick reader Page 17 Link to a mobile printer Page 18 Configure print options Page 20 Print options on the stick reader Page 21 Tag file options Page 22 Link to a weigher Page 24 Appendix Bluetooth ID on a Weigher Page 27 Appendix Il EID Formats Page 28 Appendix Ill Computer Operating Systems Page 29 Trouble shooting Page 30 Contact us Page 31 Getting started The SDL400S stick reader comes complete with everything you need to get started SDL400S stick reader Shearwell stick reader software Battery pack and four rechargeable AA batteries Mains battery charger Car adapter for battery charger hearwell label Handle End cap for 9 battery access Turn the stick reader on and off Press and release the green button once The LCD screen will light up and display the start up screen version number and the batte2. Configure Stick Exit From Tag File Options b Neal V When reading tags sort them into order Display tags in Notepad Excel Ze d Setup Tag File Send Tag File to Stick Gage ee oe d The tag file provided by your tag supplier must be saved on your computer Click on the Tag File Options button Select Set up Tag File Select Get Tags from File on PC Find the tag file from your tag manufacturer accepted tag formats are Shearwell Allflex and LambPlan For all others please check with Shearwell Support 10 If you do not have a tag file you can make your own text file in Notepad Call Shearwell Support for more information oS Get Tags from File on PC 22 Tag file options Select tags to send to the stick reader 1 The tag file will open with two columns of information The eartag column shows the name number that will be displayed when the tag is scanned by the stick reader 2 The Send to Stick column displays a green tick and New besides each name number New means the number has not previously been sent to the stick reader 3 If you wish to send the entire list of tags to the stick reader click Save amp Exit 4 Click on the Send Tag File to Stick button A confirmation screen will display the number of tags exported Stick Reader v1 4 17 2009 2013 Shearwell Data Ltd LS Read Tags from Stick Erase Tags from Stick Configure Stick Exit This will send the Tag F
3. Rapid Read mode please consult the Menu Option section on page 7 Menu options The menu is a list of options for changing the way the stick reader functions The menu is only accessible when the stick reader is turned on 1 Turn off the stick reader by holding down the green button 2 With the stick reader off press and hold down the green button Continue holding down the green button to view all the menu options Release the green button to make a selection 4 To exit the menu without making changes and return to scanning wait for the Cancel option and re lease the green button sa Menu options Your own stick reader may not have every option listed here New group Animals are always recorded into a group The default group is A but you can create different groups beyond that named in alphabetical order However only one group is active at a time so once you create a new group you can not go back to a previous group unless you erase your latest group by using the Erase last grp option from the menu Erase last group When a grouping of animals is no longer wanted erase the group and all the EID numbers stored inside it will be deleted This will result in the previous group becoming the active group Select Erase last grp from the menu Confirm by pushing the green button again before the end of the countdown If you do not push the green button before the end of the countdown the action will be canceled Era
4. ment Service ARAMS Numbers on the clipboard can be pasted into any Windows program MS Excel format Notepad format Ca H ER 3 Data imported 2013 09 17 9 28 12 AM Bi Tag import 2013 09 17 7 26 31 AM for group B Home insert Pagelayout Formulas Data Review View A 0940000002138896 B 2013 09 17 7 24 14 AM 0940000002152586 B 2013 09 17 7 24 15 AM 0940000002153680 B 2013 09 17 7 24 16 AM 0940000002423925 B 2013 09 17 7 24 18 AM 0940000002168955 B 2013 09 17 7 24 19 AM Total for group B 5 2 A 2013 09 17 7 22 45 AM 3 UK0244220 12475 A 2013 09 17 7 22 45 AM A UK0244220 12476 A 2013 09 17 7 22 43 AM re 5 UKO244220 12085 A 2013 09 17 7 22 44 AM UK0244220 12685 A 2013 09 17 7 22 44 AM Been Ee EEE E EEE 7 0940000002152586 B 2013 09 17 7 24 15 AM Total for group A 4 Windows clipboard format 0826024422015281 A 21 02 2014 9 26 45 AM 0826024422019012 A 21 02 2014 9 26 45 AM 0826024422019027 A 21 02 2014 9 26 43 AM 0826024422019077 A 21 02 2014 9 26 45 AM 0826024422030386 A 21 02 2014 9 26 44 AM Total for group A 5 Total 5 15 Download tag numbers to the PC Download EID numbers 1 Turn on the stick reader and ensure it has a Bluetooth link to your computer 2 Click on the Farm shortcut icon on your desktop The software will open and the blue light on the stick reader will flash as they connect Select options for downloading by clicking on the Show Tag Read Options button
5. the green but ton a second time to stop scanning To disable rapid read mode and return to individual read select Rapid read off from the menu Note that the stick reader remembers the last mode selected when it was turned off and will start in that mode when next turned on Cancel This option will close the menu without any changes to the settings Link to weigher This option is available if the stick reader is configured to link to a Bluetooth weigh head See page 24 Print options are only available if the stick reader is linked to a Bluetooth printer See page 16 7 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer The stick reader can be wirelessly connected to a computer using Bluetooth EID numbers stored on the stick reader can then be imported into the computer using the special software provided If your computer does not already have Bluetooth capabilities then Shearwell Data Ltd recommends a Bluetooth adapter from Belkin These can be supplied on request Bluetooth is often indicated by this symbol game int DVD RW Drive F Belkin F8TO65bf Install Belkin Mini Bluetooth adaptor Autoplay 1 Insert the Belkin CD into your computer If the Autoplay screen appears select Autorun exe RS RRR 2 When the Belkin installation screen opens plug the Bluetooth D Run Autorunewe adapter into a USB port on your computer Sg 3 On the installation screen click on Install and follow the instructions Open folder to view files
6. using Windows Explorer Always do this for software and games View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel Install Belkin Mini Bluetooth adaptor through Windows Explorer 1 Insert the Belkin CD into your computer 2 Find the Windows icon or the Start button in the bottom right hand corner of your computer screen 3 Left click with your mouse on the Start button Right click on Windows Explorer On the left under Computer find the CD in the DVD drive 5 Left click on the CD to view its contents E 9 Libraries m Documents E Ai Music E El Pictures m E videos Se Homesrou eft click on the CD name E jil Computer to view the contents mg os c 6 Select the folder with the correct operating system for your computer Windows XP Windows 7 or 8 and click on Setup exe GU Computer DVD RW Drive E Belkin F8T065bf WIN7 File Edit View Tools Help Organize e Burn to disc File Edit view Favorites Tools Q Ps Double click on the folder address e for your operating system af Favorites When the Belkin installation screen opens plug the Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on your computer On the installation screen click on Install and follow the instructions It s recommended to leave the Bluetooth adapter plugged into the USB port becasue a connection must be re established every time the adapter is removed Make a Bluetooth connection to the stick read
7. 0 A shortcut to the Bluetooth Device Control is automatically created on your computer desktop for 1 My Computer My Documents easy access in the future File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Gi File and Folder Tasks LJ Make a new folder ch Publish this Folder to the web k di A My Network bag Share this folder Places My Bluetooth Places Other Places CH My Documents CO Shared Documents J My Network Places Make a Bluetooth connection to the stick reader Windows 7 and Windows 8 1 Turn on the stick reader 2 Inthe Control Panel open Devices and Printers Select Add a Device Or click the Bluetooth icon on the bottom right hand corner of your computer screen and select Add a Device Adjust your uter s settings n BE poe Age ng lt gt Je t Control Panel All Control Panel Items Devices and Printers e Action Center Administrati Wam KE Backup and Restore SDLOL6 USB Keyboard USB kz a 6 oe a 16 08 3 Your PC will start searching for Bluetooth signals When it s finished scanning the window will show a list of available devices Select a device to add to this computer Windows will continue to lock for new devices and display them here of 192 168 100 839 F UPnP ng ML 2950 Series ie 192 168 ER wm RW WLED E UPnP e Bluetooth 4 Look on the back of your stick reader for a label with its Bluetooth name it wil
8. 7 System Manufacturer Hewlett Packard Company Medel HP Elite 7500 Series MT Rating A Your Windows Experience Index needs Hisi to be refreshed Processor Intel R Core TM i5 3570 CPU 3 40GHz 3 40 GHz Installed memory RAM 8 00 GB System type 64 bit Operating System 29 Trouble shooting 1 Error messages on the computer No serial ports were detected on your computer Access to your is not possible without a working serial port Please check that the SOL4005 stick reader is powered up No Bluetooth signal check the stick reader is turned on and the battery level is good 2 Losing Bluetooth connection between the stick and a printer or weigher Battery level in the stick reader is getting low insert fresh batteries or stop and recharge Printer battery level is getting low stop and re charge the printer 3 Losing Bluetooth connection between the stick and the computer Battery level in the stick reader is getting low insert fresh batteries or stop and recharge 4 Wrong date and time Date and time are automatically sent to the stick reader from the computer software when the stick connects A stick reader that isn t used very frequently will run down the back up battery that runs the internal clock To correct the date and time connect the stick reader and the software before you intend to use it 30 Contact us For technical support telephone 44 0 1643 841814 You can email technic
9. Click Read Tags from Stick 5 If viewing the numbers in an Excel or Notepad format you can save the data Go to File gt Save As name the file and select a location SH GE E Stick Reader v1 4 18 2009 2014 Shearwell Data Ltd Head Tags from Stick Erase Tags from Stick Configure Stick Show Tag File Options Leh eer EMCI When reading tags from the stick Load tags irr Iw Got them into order Notepad Hide Tag Read Options M Include group labels Selected tags Ge Excel Windows clipboard Erase tag numbers from the stick reader Downloading tags into the computer does not remove the numbers from the stick reader s memory To erase tags you can click on the Erase Tags button and then click Yes to confirm You can also erase tags on the stick reader itself select Erase Tags as a menu option when you turn on the stick reader Read Tags from Stick Erase Tags from Stick Configure Stick Exit Show Tag File Options Show Tag Head Options 16 Configure the stick reader The Configure Stick button opens the screen for adjusting the settings on the stick reader To save your changes click on Save Configuration To cancel and exit click on Quit m Configuration use the scrollbar on the right to view all configuration items Configu ration fields FimwareVersion 1 46 Serial Number osaa o Scan time seconds from 1 to mu Firmwa re Ve rsion Shutdown time minutes from 1 is s SS This is t
10. ags from the List If you change your mind you must import the tag file again to restore those numbers to the grid Si Eartag Selection X19 Selected 0 endto Std Green ticks mean these tags have been sent to the stick k123456 603202 R12s456 703205 K123456 103204 R12s456 203205 R123456 303206 K123456 403207 _ UK123456 703210 IU 123456 103211 Ka on LEI LU Help Get Tags from ig File on PC g i Red crosses mean these tags have been excluded E 23 Link to a weigher Part 1 The SDL400S stick reader can be linked to a weigher that has Bluetooth Devices that are Bluetooth en abled usually display a Bluetooth logo Weighers purchased from Shearwell will have a label on the back with the Bluetooth information Bluetooth logo D ID 3000 e T 4 Shearwell label with w Bluetooth address BWETOOTH ENABLED Zeen The first step to link a stick reader to a weigher is to change the configuration on the weigher 1 Press the power button to turn on the weigher 2 Press the Setup button The Weighing Screen Setup opens 24 Link to a weigher Part 1 3 On the weighing setup screen use the up and down arrows to move around the screen RHS means right hand side LHS means left hand side RHS means right hand side LHS means left hand side x KS Sr ore one EID E and press the E Deseo 4 Use the arrows to
11. al support at support shearwell co uk For general enquiries telephone 44 0 1643 842100 Fax 44 0 1643 841628 Alternatively visit our website at www shearwell co uk Lines are open from Monday to Friday between 8am 5pm GMT Certification FE FCC ID YVSSDL400S The SDL400S complies with parts15 207 and 15 209 of the FCC rules CFR47 2009 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device The SDL400S operates at a frequency of 134 2KHz and complies with part 15C emission requirements These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip ment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense IC 8856A SDL400S The SDL400S also complies with Industry Canada RSS 210 issue 7 This SDL400S complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s CE N29666 31
12. any settings Destination location D C Program Files x86 Farm A Setup will install Stick Reader into the following folder To continue dick Next If you would like to select a different folder dick Browse Crogan Fies 68 Fam At least 7 1 MB of free disk space is required 3 On the Ready to Install screen click on Install 4 Click Finish to exit the setup program 5 An icon called Farm is now on your computer desktop as a link to open the stick reader software Open the stick reader software 1 Switch on the stick reader and check the battery level is good Establish the Bluetooth link before you open the software 2 If you forgot to record your COM port number earlier go to Control Panel gt Devices and Printers Find your stick reader s Bluetooth name on the list Right click with your mouse on the stick reader s name Left click your mouse on Properties Look on the tab called Services to see the COM port number Write it down 5 ntrol Panel All Control Panel Items Devices and Printers GU gt ControlPanel All Control Panel Items Devices and Printers File Edit View Tools Help g Find your stick reader o This Bluetooth device offers the TER the list and right click on i Wen with your mouse then EE e ro click on Properties EP Arc Mouse Bluetooth2 1 EDR CLASS1 Printers and Faxes 7 3 Double click the green Farm icon on your computer desktop to start The so
13. ave Readings to Stick Memory This is the same as Disable Memory on the stick reader menu Select No to disable the memory select Yes to enable the memory Language Select a language for the display The computer must also have the Control Panel gt Region and Language options set to the same language Continuous Read Mode This is the same as the Rapid Read option on the stick reader s menu The stick reader will scan continuously for EID tags without the user pushing the green button for each animal If no tags are found the stick reader will stop scanning after 12 seconds Press to Read means the stick reader scans for a tag only when the green button is pushed when a tag is read the green button must be pushed again to scan for another tag Continuous Read Timeout seconds 1 to 30 This is the length of time the stick reader will scan for tags in Continuous Read mode If no tags are detect ed in this time then the stick reader will give a long beep and stop scanning The default time is 12 seconds Type in a scan time from 1 to 30 seconds For printer options see page 18 Link to a Mobile Printer 17 Link to a mobile printer The stick reader is fully compatible with a thermal Bluetooth printer The mobile printer recommended and supplied by Shearwell is an Able Systems AP1300BT SSS be ENEE Power button Indicator light Printer on and off Press the power button once to turn the printer on The printer turns itself of
14. der be sure to use the correct adapter for each when re charging Shearwell Data Ltd will not be liable for damage caused by failure to use the correct charger Reading tags Turn on the stick reader Press and release the green button once You don t need to hold the button down The stick reader will begin to scan for an EID For information on rapid read mode see page 7 EID found If an EID is within range the light ring at the end of the stick reader will flash green and a short beep will be heard The EID number will show on the LCD screen and be stored in the memory The group count will be increased by one The stick reader is ready to scan for another EID press the green button once to Start scanning again EID not found If the stick reader scans but no EID is found the screen will display No EID found The light ring will glow red and a different long beep will signal a failed read EID already stored in memory If the same EID tag is read more than once the screen will briefly display the message Already saved The light ring will flash red and a short beep will indicate that this number is already stored in memory for this group The second read is not stored and the count is not increased If the same EID tag is scanned in a different group the stick reader will treat itas anew number and record it as an EID found Note This information is for individual reading not Rapid Read mode To learn about
15. der does not work if the EID display option is set to Tag Lookup 20 Print options on the stick reader A stick reader linked to a mobile printer will display print options on the stick menu The format of the EID numbers depends on the settings you choose on the Configure Stick program on the computer 1 Turn on the printer and make sure there is sufficient paper loaded 2 Turn on the stick reader by pressing and holding the green button to see all the menu options 3 Release the button to make a selection from the menu Print order on EID numbers are printed in numerical order To change back to print EID numbers in the order they were read select Print order off Print Group This prints all the EID numbers in the current group Print all groups This prints all the EID numbers divided into groups No print out will be produced if Group A 0 animals Print barcode EIDs are shown as both numbers and barcodes Print labels This option is only available when the stick reader is configured Label Printing Allowed After each animal is scanned the printer prints the EID number and the matching barcode If the EID Format is set to Tag Lookup then that number will appear underneath the barcode 21 Tag file options e A WYSIWYG tag has an electronic number EID that is the same as the number printed on the out side of the tag e A non WYSIWYG tag has an electronic number EID that is different than the number pr
16. er The stick reader must be recognized by your computer as a Bluetooth device This is done by a variety of methods depending on your computer s operating system Follow the instructions for the operating system you will be using Note Your stick reader must be fully charged to make a Bluetooth connection Windows XP 1 Turn on the stick reader Ensure the Bluetooth adapter is plugged into a USB port on your computer 2 Navigate to a screen called My Bluetooth Places You can follow a link on your desktop or on the toolbar on the bottom right hand corner of your computer screen You might also find My Bluetooth Places under My Computer 3 Open My Bluetooth Places then choose the option to Add a Bluetooth Device 4 The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will run follow the prompts 5 Your PC will start searching for Bluetooth signals When it s finished scanning the Bluetooth De vice Selection screen will show a list of available devices 6 Look on the back of your stick reader for a label with its Bluetooth name it will start SDL400S fol lowed by another four digits For example SDL400S 1234 7 Find your stick reader s Bluetooth name on the Bluetooth Device Selection screen and select it Click Next 8 On the next screen type in the passkey 1111 Click Finish 9 Select Connect on the Bluetooth Device Control Make a note of the Serial COM port number which will be required when you connect to the stick reader software 1
17. er e All tags e Notepad Hide Tag Read Options Jh Include group labels Selected tags Excel NS Include the time the tag was read Windows clipboard Tag read options When reading tags from the stick Sort them into order means arranging the numbers from lowest to highest tag number Include group labels means show the group Ex Group A Group B Group C etc Include the time the tag was scanned means show the date and time each tag was scanned 14 Options for downloading Tags to save All tags from stick means show all the groups and all the tags Selected tags from stick means you can select a specific group and then select which tag numbers in that group Use the tick boxes to Tick the boxes for the select the tag numbers groups you want to you want to download download 0940000002232387 OS40000002422640 SSL e OS4000000242401 2 Selection Done Load tags in Notepad means a text file that can also be saved as a CSV comma separated values file that is easily imported into a spreadsheet or a database application Excel means as a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel Note The program detects whether Excel is installed on your computer If it is not installed then Notepad is the default Windows Clipboard means the selected tag numbers are copied and ready to paste into a holding register or animal movement document such as for the NLMD LT or the Animal Reporting and Move
18. f automatically if it has not been used for a few minutes You can turn the printer off manually by opening the cover and double clicking the power button Battery charging The battery can be recharged using either the mains charger or the car charger supplied Charging the printer battery from flat to full should take about three hours Indicator light Steady green Normal operation Long green short red Battery is low Short green long orange Battery charging Blinking red Error WARNING Use the correct adapter for charging the printer Do not confuse the stick reader battery chargers with the printer chargers The mains and car charger for the printer are labelled Printer Charger Paper roll installation To insert a new roll of paper slide the catch down and away from the paper slot The cover for the paper container will release and open Remove the old paper core and insert a new roll of paper 18 Link to a mobile printer Printer and stick reader combination When a stick reader and printer are purchased as a bundle they will ZS come from Shearwell with the Bluetooth link already established Dt e28 Pekan dd ay a A label on the underside of the printer confirms your stick reader is linked Print options will not be displayed on your stick reader s menu if it is not linked to a printer New connections To establish a new printer link or if you wish to link an existing printer to an alternative st
19. ftware will open 4 Click on the COM port dropdown list on the right side of the screen Select the COM port number you recorded earlier The stick reader software has now been successfully installed and you will not need to enter your COM port number again IF you have not yet enabled the Bluetooth connection from your SOL4005 stick reader to your PC please do so now and turn the stick reader on Then select the COM port to which itis connected from the list alongside If the COM port is not showing in the list please click the Refresh COM Port List button Read Tags from Stick Eraze Tags from Stick Configure Stick Select the correct COM port off the dropdown list Show Tag File Options cl Relresh COM Port List Show Tag Read Options 13 Options for downloading EID numbers stored on the stick reader can be downloaded into your computer using the supplied software Before you start click on Show Tag Read Options to set your preferences Click Hide Tag Read Options to close the option screen ZS Stick Reader v1 4 18 2009 2014 Shearwell Data Read Tags from Stick Erase Tags from Stick Configure Stick Show Tag File Options Show Tag Head Options z Stick Reader v1 4 18 2009 2014 Shearwell Data Ltd Read Tags from Stick Erase Tags from Stick Configure Stick Show Tag File Options Tag Head Options Pere errr ER EIER REEE RER ERR EER ER E ERR ERR EE ERR EE errr ere D i Je Sort them into ord
20. g Slaughter tags are also WYSIWYG although only the flock mark is visible on the outside Non WYSIWYG Tags A tag with an electronic number EID that is different than the number printed on the outside of the tag A tag file is for non WYSIWYG tags a cross reference between the EID inside the tag and the number printed on the outside Stick reader EID format options Some countries and equipment manufacturers require EID numbers to be transmitted in a specific format The SDL400S stick reader is able to transmit EID numbers in various formats Changes to the EID format are made through the Configure Stick function on the computer software UK WYSIWYG Sheep Displays UK followed by a space and the 7 digit flock number followed by a space and the 5 digit indi vidual animal number The stick reader set to UK WYSIWYG will display non UK tags in decimal format Decimal Displays the full 16 digit EID number Tag Lookup 26 Used with a tag file for non WYSIWYG tags The EID number programmed into the tag microchip is cross referenced to another number that will be displayed when the tag is scanned ISO Decimal The EID number is shown minus the first O of the country code and with a space between the country code and the remaining 12 digits Full ISO The screen will alternate between the 15 digit EID number and six additional digits that are the retag counter the species identifier and three reserved di
21. gits Hexadecimal All the information on the microchip are displayed in hexadecimal on screen including the retag counter species identifier and the three reserved digits 28 Appendix Ill Computer Operating Systems How to find your computer s operating system Some programs require you to know the operating system on your PC before you can install the software The following instructions are for the most common settings and displays so use them as guidelines if your own PC is configured differently 1 In the bottom left hand corner of your computer desktop is a Start button It might be square or round but often shows the Windows flag logo 2 Left click your mouse on the Start button 3 A window pops up with a list of your programs on one side and a list of functions on the other 4 Find Computer or an icon called Computer or My Computer Right click with your mouse on it 5 Anew window opens Left click with your mouse on Properties 6 A window opens with information about your computer s operating system Or if you have a Computer icon on your desktop then you can right click your mouse on it then left click on Properties Move to Quarantine Map network drive Disconnect network drive imel All Control Panel Items System Windows 7 Professional Copyright 2009 Microsoft Corporgtion All rights reserved Service Pack 1 et more features with edition of Windows
22. he current software version number on Teen EID Output Fame Ur WYSIWYG sl the stick reader Save Readings to StickMemoy Yes sl LanguagelEngish y Continuous Read Mode PresstoRead x x IR IRAK Se ria N um be r Save Configuration This is the stick reader s serial number This is also printed on the Shearwell label on the back of the stick reader Scan time seconds from 1 to 10 This is the length of time the stick reader will search for an EID tag before giving a failed read signal Type in a scan time from 1 to 10 seconds The default time is 4 seconds Shutdown Time minutes from 1 to 10 This is the length of time the stick reader will be inactive before it shuts off automatically Type in a shut down time from 1 to 10 minutes The default time is 5 minutes EID Display Format This is how EID numbers are shown on the stick reader s display screen This also controls how EID numbers will appear in print outs Tag Lookup is the format when a tag bucket file is loaded For more information see page 22 Tag File Options and page 26 EID Options EID Output Format This is the format for information the stick reader sends to any connected Bluetooth device such as a printer or weigh head Instructions for linking those devices will indicate what format they require Tag Lookup is the format when a tag bucket file is loaded For more information see page 22 Tag File Options and page 26 EID Options S
23. ick reader you must have already completed the ear lier steps for installing Bluetooth and the stick reader software on your computer See pages 8 to 12 Once the stick reader is linked to the soft ware on the computer a new connection to the printer is made through the Configure Stick screen on the PC Turn on the stick reader Open the Farm stick reader software Click on Configure Stick Scroll down to find the Printer Type field Select AP1300BT Turn on the printer by pressing the power button The indicator light will glow green Press and release the power button twice in quick succession This will cause the printer to print out a test strip 6 On the test strip find the MAC Address This 12 character code is the printer s Bluetooth ID ee SS p a Ap 300 87 UA 1 66 Demonstration Mechanism type FIRE Unit Initial ised Values 100 N KO20 Diagnostics 0018 oe El oo Di Power Mode 08 Standard Darkness 55 Default Work Ling Ge 6 60 No Charger Found a E Sec 300 7 On the Configure Stick screen on the computer find the field Printer Bluetooth ID and type in the MAC Address from the test strip 8 Click Save Configuration The blue light on the stick reader will flash as the two connect lO x d Stick Reader Configuration Configuration use the scrollbar on the right to view all configuration items anguage English Read Model pes jo Bed zl select AP1300BT as P the Pri
24. ile Options entire tag file e emmmer Hide Tag File Options Set up Tag File Dp 5 To send only selected tags to the stick reader highlight the tags you want on the grid To select multiple tags hold down the control key or hold down the shift key while selecting the first and last number in a series Successful Transfer le SZ Number of eartags sent to stick 17 Iw When reading tags sort them into order Display tags in Erase Tag File from Stick Ss Eartag Selection 173 Kn Selected 8 Fi Highlight the tags L Saigesntemgg fbck 7 you want by clicking Jumm ven aj LJCwSO65 00016 New beside each number Clewsossoo017 New on the grid 2 Flewsoss 00m3 INew Gel Tegs CWS 065 00020 New d cwS5065 00021 New yejewso0e5 00022 New EE e CwSogso0023 New IFSA Ern BEIEN 6 Click on Select Tags to Send to Stick Tags that have been sent will now have only a green tick beside All tags will remain on the grid for selection next time the program is opened 7 Tags that are NOT to be sent to the stick can be highlighted on the grid Click on Deselect Tags from the List A red cross will be visible beside the number when it is deselected 8 Delete tags that you will never want to send to the stick reader to reduce the size of the tag file High light the unwanted tags on the grid and click on Delete Selected T
25. inted on the outside of the tag e A tag file is for non WYSIWYG tags a cross reference between the EID inside the tag and the number printed on the outside e A tag file loaded into the stick reader software allows the stick reader to display the outside number instead of the internal EID number A tag file is Your tag manufacturer will supply this file for you when you purchase non WYSIWYG tags For more information about EID and tag formats see page 24 EID V gt x Stick Reader Configuration fal E To o a d a ta 8 fi E O n to yo u r stl C k re d d e r r Configuration use the eg on the right to view all configuration items alll 1 Turn on the stick reader mcd coi S Serial Number 1 10803121 2 Open Farm on your computer desktop Click Scantime seconds fom1to10f Shutdown time nuia on Configure Stick 3 Change EID Display Format to Tag Lookup EID Display Format EID Output Format e e Save Readings te e e 4 Change EID Output Format to Tag Lookup O CO 5 Click Save Configuration and Quit Continuous Read Mode Pressto Read z Note The stick reader will still read and print WYSIWYG tag numbers even when it is configured for a tag file and the format is set to Tag Lookup Si Stick Reader v1 4 17 2009 2013 Shearwell Data Ltd EZ Stick Reader v1 4 17 2009 2013 Shearwell Data Ltd ka Erase Tags from Stick C a a a Dania Read Tags from Stick Erase Tags from Stick
26. l start SDL400S followed by another four digits For example SDL400S 1234 10 Make a Bluetooth connection to the stick reader 5 Find your stick reader s Bluetooth name on the screen and select it Click Next 6 On the next screen type in the pairing code 1111 Click Next 7 Allow time for Windows to install the software drivers Enter the pairing code for the device This will verify that you are connecting to the correct device GG ed on your device or in the information that 8 When the stick reader has been successfully installed click on the link to Devices and Printers or right click with your mouse on the SDL400 icon Look on the Services tab Make a note of the Serial COM port number which will be required when you connect to the stick reader software D q _ oO i e q sg This device has been successfully added to this computer Windows is now checking for drivers and will install them if necessary You may need to wait for this to finish before your dewice is ready to use T SDL4005 1949 Properties This Bluetooth device offers the following services To use a Service select the check box 11 Install stick reader software The software CD that came with your stick reader must be loaded on your computer before you start scanning tags The software allows you to transfer information between the stick reader and your PC Being able to connect your stick reader to your PC is useful e
27. n button to view the menu options Release the button at Link to weigher The blue light on the stick reader should flash as the Bluetooth connection is made The stick reader and weigher are now linked when a tag is scanned by the stick reader the EID number will be sent to the weigher and be displayed on the screen Tag number is displayed in the EID field Appendix I Bluetooth ID on a Weigher To find the Bluetooth ID on a Tru Test weigher 1 If you purchased your weigher from Shearwell there will be a label on the back that shows the Blue tooth ID you need for linking to your stick reader 2 If your weigher does not have a Shearwell label you must find the Bluetooth ID in the weigher settings 3 Press the power button to turn on the weigher 4 Press the Setup button EE 5 On the weigh screen find the Serial function tab Press the blue button under the Serial tab 6 On the Serial screen find the B Tooth tab Press the blue button under the B Tooth tab Press the blue button under the B Tooth tab 7 On the Bluetooth screen find the Bluetooth address This is the number to type into your stick reader as the Bluetooth ID 27 Appendix Il EID Formats Definitions WYSIWYG Tags What You See Is What You Get A WYSIWYG tag has an electronic number EID that is the same as the number printed on the outside of the tag UK sheep born after Jan 1 2010 must have an official WYSIWYG ta
28. ned on To check the level of the batteries when the stick reader is turned on first turn it off then turn it back on to see the start up screen The stick reader should operate for at least eight hours on a fully charged set of batteries For the first several hours the battery indicator will show Good When the battery indicator first shows Low you should still have one or two hours of use left but should plan to recharge or replace the batteries soon A sign the batteries are getting low is the stick reader is unable to maintain a Bluetooth link to a printer or weigher When the indicator shows Empty the batteries should be recharged or replaced immediately Shearwell Version Shearwell Version Shearwell Version Battery Good Battery Low Battery Empty Charging the batteries Use the supplied battery charger to recharge the batteries The mains and car adapter for charging the stick reader batteries are labelled Battery Charger Place the batteries in the charger ensuring that the positive and negative markings on the batteries match up with the on the charger Charging the supplied batteries from flat to full should take about four hours The mains and car adapter for charging the printer are labelled Printer Charger Be careful not to confuse the battery charger and printer charger leads because you could damage them by using the wrong adapter WARNING If you are using a Bluetooth printer with a stick rea
29. nter Type 4 Printer Type an ia Label Printing On No titre The Printer Bluetooth ID is found by Printer Bluetooth ID 0007805a8f06 A printing a test page on the printer Save Configuration Quit 8 A 19 Configure printer options The Configure Stick window on your computer software includes many of the same options as the menu on the stick reader To save your changes click on Save Configuration To cancel and exit click on Quit Label Printing Allowed The Print label menu option is only available on the stick reader when the Configure Stick option is set to Yes BEE Configuration use the scrollbar on the right to view all configuration items anguage English hg Continuous Read Mode Press to Read w Continuous Read Mode Timeout seconds from 1 to 30 1 2 Printer Type 4P1300BT IRAK Print in Order Print as read Printer Bluetooth ID 000780546F06 Weigher Bluetooth ID 000000000000 Save Configuration Quit Label printing is a specialized function so the default is set to No Label Printer On If Label Printing is allowed then the actual label printing function can be turned on or off by selecting Yes or No This option activates the Bluetooth printer after each animal is scanned a label of each EID number is printed after each tag is read Print in Order EID numbers will be printed in numerical order Please note Printing will be slower when this is selected Please note Print Or
30. ry level Turn off the stick reader by pressing and holding the green button for at least two seconds until the LCD screen shuts off If the stick reader is left idle for five minutes it will turn itself off to conserve battery power Shutdown time can be changed in Stick Configuration page 17 Warning The Shearwell label above the display should NOT be removed The serial number product codes and Bluetooth address are printed on the back Removal of the label will void any warranty Battery information The stick reader comes with four AA rechargeable batteries Standard AA batteries can also be used Inserting batteries Note You will not lose your data when you remove the battery pack 1 Open the stick reader by unscrewing the end of the red handle Use the white loop to pull out the battery pack 2 Insert the batteries into the holder ensuring the positive and negative markings on the batter ies match up with the on the holder 3 Insert the battery pack with the green arrow and green circle facing the same direction as the green button on the reader Ensure that the battery pack is aligned with the grooves inside the stick reader 4 Replace the end of the reader by screwing the cap on Warning Do not over tighten the battery cap as this could damage the thread KR H vr e mum Check the battery level The battery level indicator shows very briefly on the start up screen when the stick reader is tur
31. se all tags This function deletes all the EID numbers stored in memory The stick reader software can store thousands of EID numbers but the more tag numbers in storage the slower the process of scanning and saving each tag Once you have exported or printed tag numbers it s advisable to delete them Erasing all tags also allows animals to be re scanned and their EID number saved again Select Erase all tags from the menu Confirm by pushing the green button again before the end of the countdown If you do not push the green button before the end of the countdown the action will be canceled Menu options Disable memory Disabling the memory allows tags to be scanned and the number displayed but the EID is not stored Select Disable memory from the menu To re enable memory after disabling it select the Enable memory option from the menu Rapid Read mode When set to Rapid Read there is no need to press the green button for every animal the stick reader will be constantly scanning for tags The stick reader will look for new tags continuously for up to 12 seconds If no tags are detected in that 12 seconds the stick reader gives a long beep stops scanning and goes on standby to conserve battery power Press the green button again to start scanning again Select Rapid read on from the menu to change from Press to Read to Rapid Read Press and release the green button once and the stick reader will be constantly scanning for tags Press
32. select EID Press the Enter button and use the arrows to select the tick mark Press the Enter button to make the selection 5 Press the ESC button to exit the setup screen The EID field should now be visible on the front screen Use the arrow TR buttons to select e Iie d BD the tick mark then Ba be CHo load bar connected The EID field is now visible on the right hand side of the front screen 25 Link to a weigher Part 2 The second step to link your stick reader to a weigher is to change the configuration on your stick reader i Make sure the Bluetooth adapter is plugged into a USB port on our computer Turn on the stick reader Click on the Farm icon on your computer desktop The blue light on the stick reader should flash as the Bluetooth connection is made Click on Configure Stick Scroll down to find the Weigher Bluetooth ID field Type in the Bluetooth ID number for your weigher See page 25 for help finding your weigher s Bluetooth ID Click Save Configuration and Quit Configuration Use the scrollbar on the right to view all configuration items Language English Continuous Read Mode PresstoRead sl Continuous Read Mode Timeout seconds from 1 to el Printer T ye APIS00BT Label Printing Alowed No si Label Printing On Ho Print in Dudel Print as read si H eigher Bluetooth ID 004096346408 Turn off your stick reader Turn the stick reader back on pressing and holding the gree
33. ven if you are only planning to link your stick to a mobile printer Changing configurations and keeping the date and time correct are all done through the computer software We recommend all other programs on your computer be closed before you start the installation process 1 Insert the SDL400 software CD into your computer The AutoPlay window should open Click on Install Stick Reader Program H the Autoplay window does not open automatically open the CD with Windows Explorer see page 8 to view the files and select StickReaderSetup exe ye gt Computer DVD RW Drive F Stick Reader Installation DVD RW Drive F Stick Reader Installation Close session Eject Mame D fal Always do 4 Di 4 S mmt _ A FTDI CDM20602 USB Drivers H JB Downloads 7 Auterun inf i Recent Places ZG Shearwell ICO R 1 L Es emm iow Libraries WESwer sec WT le Open folder to view files 7 Documents using Windows Explorer al Music 3 n Pictures View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel H Videos 2 On the Select Destination screen leave as is click on Next Setup Stick Reader 2s fey Setup Stick Reader Select Destination Location Where should Stick Reader be installed Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Stick Reader on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or dick Back if you want to review or change
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