XRS Stick Reader User Manual
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1. In this example a farmer is loading a group of animals onto a truck and wants to identify animals that do not belong in the group stray animals The stick reader can be set up to send an alert for animals not included in the alerts file 12 XRS Configuration Er x User Interface Bluetooth Reading Tags Data Date Time Custom Field About Clear Configuration Alerts Enabled New Session On Power Up Disabled Alert If Animal Not In Alert List v Alert If Animal is Not In Alert List Here is the alerts file as it is displayed in Excel fe tad 3 E A 965 152003596569 026 024422013504 962 000167397472 982 000160635051 EziLink is used to export the alerts file to the stick reader During scanning if an EID is read that is not included in the the alerts file the stick reader will beep the handle will vibrate and an alert appears on the LCD The Scroll button is pressed in order to select Continue and then the Read button is pressed This acknowledges the alert and allows scanning to continue Clearing all sessions using EziLink When the stick reader is connected to the PC the EziLink screen shows a list of scanning sessions stored on the stick reader To clear all sessions from the stick reader 1 Click LA A warning appears advising that all data in all sessions will be removed from the stick reader Click Continue The data is cleared from the stick reader2. are some that must be configured using EziLink To use EziLink 1 Install the EziLink software on a PC see information provided on the EziLink CD 2 Connect the stick reader to the PC s USB port using the XRS Serial cable and the USB Serial adaptor see opposite 3 Turn on the stick reader 4 Launch EziLink by double clicking on the EziLink icon on the desktop ja Tru Test EziLink When connected the XRS icon in the top right hand corner of the EziLink screen illuminates and the connection details appear at the bottom of the screen Notes The stick reader must be on before EziLink is launched otherwise EziLink will not connect with the stick reader For troubleshooting information see the information provided on the EziLink CD USB Serial adaptor XRS serial cable Parts of the stick reader Antenna LCD Green LED Read button Hand grip Battery compartment cover Scroll button Blue Red LED Socket for connection to a PC or scales indicator mains power adaptor or 12 V battery Dust cap to keep out 7 dirt and moisture when socket is not in use LEDs The stick reader has two LEDs One is green and the other is blue or red depending on the current function of the stick reader Here are the most common LED display sequences Blue Red LED The stick reader is in the process of scanning flashing for or reading an EID tag Green LED flashes The EID tag has been read
3. e VIDs can be in the first column and EIDs in the second column or the other way around e A header row is optional e The file should only contain letters and digits It must not contain any of the following characters e Ifthe VID is seven characters or more only the digits after the last letter from the right hand end will be used For example if the VID in cross reference file is XBX00047 it will be exported as 00047 This allows the use of tag bucket files If the VID is six characters or less it will be exported in full For example if the VID in the cross reference file is VIDO01 it will be exported as VID001 e The EID format used in the EID VID pairs file can be in any of the three allowable formats regardless of the EID format setting in the stick reader itself The allowable formats for EID are Standard e g 982 0000000123456 No space e g 9820000000123456 and Hexadecimal e g 8000F58000000001 Here are two possible formats for the cross reference file A B 1 123 982 000000123456 2 456 982 000000987654 3 345 982 000000123457 A VIDs in first column EIDs in second column with no header row A B 1 EID VID 2 982 000000123456 123 3 456 345 5 EIDs in first column VIDs in second column with header row Note Do not connect the stick reader to the PC until you have installed the EziLink software EziLink includes the driver required by the stick reader If you have already connected the s
4. for information Enable alerts if you want to be warned when a particular animal s tag has been scanned For example you may want to set an alert in order to remind you than an animal is in a withholding period Alert information can be configured in EziLink then exported to the stick reader see Exporting an alerts file to the stick reader using EziLink on page 11 for information Bluetooth wireless connectivity enables the transfer of information from the stick reader to another device such as an XR3000 or a computer with B uetooth wireless connectivity Auto When BLUETOOTH is set to Auto the stick reader will automatically connect to the B uetooth enabled device most recently used If it can t find this device it will attempt to connect to another B uetooth enabled device from its list of previously paired devices If a previously paired device can t be found the stick reader will search for an XR3000 indicator then connect with it and add it to its list of paired devices If this is not successful the stick reader will then allow an incoming connection from any other B uetooth enabled device At any time you may override the Auto settings and manually search for a device see FIND BT DEVICES below or select a device from the list of previously paired devices see PAIRED DEVICES below The Auto setting is ideal if you typically use the same B uetooth enabled device with the stick reader Off You may want to disable B uetooth w
5. hold down the Read button continuously Scanning will stop when the Read button is released2 Turning off the stick reader Press and hold the Scroll button A countdown appears on the LCD 3 2 1 then the stick reader beeps lt J and turns off Using a cross reference file A file containing EIDs and corresponding VIDs visible tag numbers can be exported to the stick reader prior to the scanning session using EziLink If a cross reference file has been pre loaded the animal s VID will appear in large numerals on the LCD when a tag Is scanned The EID is displayed in small numerals directly above i 6 u A i aif mis iS H Ha aif ulin For information about exporting a cross reference file see Exporting a cross reference file to the stick reader using EziLink on page 8 Modifying the stick reader settings To access stick reader settings Press and hold both the Read button and the Scroll button The first three items appear on the LCD with the EXIT option available at the top bei eri ME bi ie I i a LIS TT Piri WEE To scroll through the menu options press the Scroll button repeatedly To select an option highlight the option and press the Read button To exit out of the stick reader menu settings press the Scroll button until EXIT is highlighted then press the Read button For an explanation of the stick reader menu settings see Stick reader menu settings on page 6 2 Wh
6. more scanning sessions from the stick reader using raa E A E A ain E E tadineatintuteueniba 9 Changing the file format USING EZILINK cccccscsssessssseseseeeeen 9 Customising the custom field USING EziLINK seren 10 Exporting an alerts file to the stick reader using EziLink 000 11 Clearing all sessions USING EZILINK ssssssssrerrrsrrerrrrrrerrrreens 13 Clearing all alerts using EZILINK ccccscscscscssssscscssssssseseeeees 13 Clearing all sessions EID VID pairs and alerts using EziLink 14 Updating the stick reader s software seeren 14 EziLink XRS Configuration Reference seeren 15 TrOUDlesNOO UNG eee ern center reer re etree aea 19 Caring for the Stick reQder ccescsesssescseserserserserserserserserseeees 21 Service and warranty information cccececsessctsssssssssssessseseees 21 SPECNCAUON ioina eN 22 EOC MOLO a E Crstscantreeiueamaeuenatee 22 FE Welt era a A A R 22 Industry Canada notice vo eee eeseeeesseeeeeen 22 2011 2013 Tru Test Limited All product names and brand names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders No part of this publication may be photocopied reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Tru Test Limited Product specifications may change without prior notice For more information on
7. other quality Tru Test Group brands and products visit www tru test com Tru Test Limited Postal address 25 Carbine Road P O Box 51078 TRU TeST Mt Wellington Pakuranga Group Auckland 1060 Auckland 2140 New Zealand New Zealand Issue 2 01 2013 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and use of any such marks by Tru Test Ltd is under license Before you start Note In this document EID Electronic Identification and VID Visual Identification Charging the internal battery Note Before using the stick reader ensure that the internal battery is fully charged The ambient temperature should be between 5 and 40 C 41 and 104 F when charging the battery The battery will be fully charged in approximately 3 hours When fully charged the internal battery will allow the stick reader to be used for up to 19 hours 3 Plug in the power adaptor and switch on the power 4 When the stick reader is powered by the mains power adaptor the battery indicator scrolls indicating that the battery is charging RD 1 Insert the XRS adaptor cable with the two arrows aligned Tighten the screw collar 2 Insert the plug on the output lead of the power adaptor into the socket on the XRS adaptor cable The stick reader may be used while it is on charge For other battery charging options see Battery charging options on page 7 Using the stick reader The stick reader can be use
8. previously paired device When Duplicates is enabled the stick reader will not record the same EID twice in the same session The stick reader remembers the previous 500 tags Enable flip screen to rotate the LCD for a left handed user The LCD screen will then be displayed upside down for a right handed user Adjust the contrast to suit the light conditions Press the Read button repeatedly to adjust the contrast on the LCD When set to Standard the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button is pressed Scanning continues for 3 seconds default or until a tag is read if this is sooner If the Read button is held down continuously the stick reader will continue to scan and therefore read multiple tags Standard is the recommended setting for general use The read time can be set in EziLink see EziLink XRS Configuration Reference Reading Tags tab on page 15 When set to Continuous the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button is pressed and it only stops when the Read button is pressed again This setting is useful if you want to scan every animal in a pen or race When set to Single the stick reader behaves as it would in Standard mode except that even if the Read button is held down the stick reader won t continue scanning after it reads the first tag To scan for another tag the Read button must be released and pressed again The stick reader software version is displayed The language displayed on the st
9. A confirmation message is displayed Click OK Clearing all alerts using EziLink To clear all alerts from the stick reader using EziLink 1 Click E A warning appears advising that all alerts will be removed from the stick reader Click Yes The alerts are cleared from the stick reader A confirmation message appears Click OK 13 Clearing all sessions EID VID pairs and alerts using EziLink To clear all sessions all EID VID pairs and all alerts from the stick reader using EziLink 1 Click File Clear all sessions EID VID pairs and alerts in XRS A warning appears advising that this process will remove all records from all sessions all EID VID pairs and all alerts from the stick reader Click Clear Everything The data is cleared from the stick reader A confirmation message is displayed Click OK Updating the stick reader s software Checking for software updates 1 2 3 Connect the stick reader to the PC and launch EziLink Click Tools Updates Click Check Web for Updates now If you want EziLink to automatically update the software each time you connect the stick reader to the PC and run EziLink enable Check for Updates Automatically A dialogue box will appear advising whether an update Is available Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update Note The stick reader must be disconnected from the PC before it can be used Updating software from a file If you have been provided wi
10. Loss of capacity can be minimised by storing the stick reader in a cool place and with the battery only half full It is better to recharge the battery before use rather than after use Replace battery if required Tru Test part number 813295 During scanning position the stick reader or adjust the scanning setup area so that only one tag at a time Is in the read zone Contact the supplier of the EID tags Check the formatting rules for a cross reference file See Exporting a cross reference file to the stick reader using EziLink on page 8 Check the formatting rules for an alerts file See Exporting an alerts file to the stick reader using EziLink on page 11 Change the setting for Alert if Animal to In Alert List See EziLink XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 Data tab Alert if animal setting When the stick reader s memory is full 20 000 scan capacity the stick reader will begin to overwrite the oldest scan records Transfer sessions to a PC using EziLink See mporting one or more scanning sessions from the stick reader using EziLink on page 9 Clear unwanted session data from the stick reader See Clearing all sessions using EziLink on page 13 Wipe the stick reader clean using a damp cloth warm water and soap Other cleaners may damage the case Do not immerse the stick reader in water Store the stick reader in a cool dry place Fit the dust cap when there are no cables connected to the stick reader This will
11. TRU TCST USER MANUAL XRS EID Stick Reader This user manual provides comprehensive instructions for setting up and using an XRS EID Stick Reader the stick reader For more information about the XRS EID Stick Reader see www tru test com Note In this document EID Electronic Identification and VID Visual Identification Contents Before YOU Start cccsecsceeececssssscssseeessscessesesaseeseseeseseesateas 2 Parts of the stick reader car osuccennasenciqeasasteurateytecretastou osesdianrestigtannss 3 LED estate E E E E 4 Parts of the stick reader LCD sissien 4 TN On te SICK TOTI aiani 4 Scanning an EID TAG swirierisnissvenainmtasvnavinouneivntansanvioseanatsestanntaeneinntts 4 Turning off the stick reader sssssssssersrsrsnsnrrennnrnrrnnsnrnrerrrnrrnrrirerens 4 Using a cross reference TING sviscacsssavenpectasnsecderandeeaecnescdeuneteedeueenencncs 4 Modifying the stick reader settings cscccscssssscscsseseeees 4 Other stick reader SettingS ccccssecsceeseecseesseeeeeeees 5 Adding custom field information during scanning eee 5 Receiving alerts during SCANNING s s ssssssesssrsernrerrererererererererernrnnes 5 Stick reader menu settings sssssssssssisrsisrsrsrsrsrsrsrirrererererererrrrrrrerns 6 Bater charging OP MONS ecesna 7 Changing the battery eciensitarcecsstaiarschacsacestvoteasbaoracesbiecnaarbicreacshiarns 8 Exporting a cross reference file to the stick reader using EziLink 8 Importing one or
12. ader 3 Parts of the stick reader LCD 4 Receiving alerts during scanning 5 Scanning an EID tag 4 Servicing information 23 Sessions clearing 15 importing from the stick reader 10 Settings modifying on the stick reader itself 4 modifying via EziLink 17 table of menu options available in EziLink 17 table of menu options available on the stick reader 6 Software updating 16 Specifications 24 Stick reader menu settings 6 Troubleshooting 21 Turn on the stick reader 4 Turning off the stick reader 4 Updating the stick reader s software 16 Warranty 23 23
13. ader using EziLink 1 Click The Load EID Alerts Pairs File dialogue is displayed 2 Click the drop down arrow next to Files of Type and select All Files or Microsoft Excel File xls if required If the alerts file is a csv file accept the default setting Browse to locate the alerts file then click to select it 4 Click Open The information is exported to the stick reader Notes If alerts already exist on the stick reader a dialogue box will advise you that exporting new alerts will delete existing alerts If only selected EIDs have messages EziLink will ask whether you want to export all EIDs or just the EIDs with messages f messages are not used in the alerts file during scanning the stick reader will still provide an alert when the EID tag is read however the message area on the LCD will be blank The alert still needs to be acknowledged By default alerts will be received about animals that are included in the alerts file however this setting can be changed so that an alert is received for any animal not included in the alerts file See EziLink XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 Data tab Alert if animal setting Also see Example of alerts for animals not in liston page 12 For information about using alerts during scanning see Receiving alerts during scanning on page 5 11 Example of alerts without messages In this example alerts will be used to help identify a number of anim
14. als for removal from the mob No messages are required as the farmer knows what the alert is for Here is the alerts file as it is displayed in Excel A 1 985 152003596569 2 8626 024422013504 3 982 000167397472 4 982 000166030057 E EziLink is used to export the alerts file to the stick reader During scanning if one of the EIDs in the alerts file is read the stick reader will beep the handle will vibrate and an alert appears on the LCD ATTEHTTOHN E pie ben doe Na T LAY a ma n i a ar The Scroll button is pressed in order to select Continue and then the Read button is pressed This acknowledges the alert and allows scanning to continue Example of alerts with messages In this example alerts will be used to help identify several animals for culling and withholding Messages CULL and W HOLD respectively are required to help identify which category each animal belongs to Here is the alerts file as it is displayed in Excel A B 985 1520038965609 CULL 626 024422013504 CULL 982 000167397472 W HOLD 982 000168838051 W HOLD fa A P During scanning if one of the EIDs in the alerts file is read the stick reader will beep the handle will vibrate and a message appears on the LCD ee ee ee ies a d The Scroll button is pressed in order to select Continue and then the Read button is pressed This acknowledges the alert and allows scanning to continue Example of alerts for animals not in list
15. ay also be changed on the stick reader itself See Stick reader menu settings on page 6 If the Read Mode is set to Standard or Single the Read Time setting determines the length of time the stick reader takes to scan for a tag This setting allows you to change the way EIDs are stored and output from the stick reader The options are Standard e g 982 0000000123456 No space e g 9820000000123456 and Hexadecimal e g 8000F58000000001 You can change the way the stick reader handles a duplicate ID within the same session If Check for Duplicates is enabled each time a tag is scanned the stick reader will check the EID against the last 500 tags scanned in the session If a duplicate ID exists a message appears on the LCD and the stick reader beeps differently The duplicate ID is not saved If Check for Duplicates is disabled the stick reader will store any duplicate IDs in the session This setting may also be changed on the stick reader itself See Stick reader menu settings on page 6 This setting allows non animal tags to be read EID tags used in industry EID tags used for animal identification should be programmed as animal tags However in some cases tags are supplied that are programmed as non animal Data tab This tab allows you to change the way the stick reader manages data Setting Options Explanation Alerts Disabled The Alerts setting must be enabled in order to receive alerts about a particular animal during sca
16. cords the EID tags in a particular format and this format isn t suitable EIDs display in Excel as scientific numbers e g 982000000123456 displayed as 9 82E 14 The stick reader starts a new session each time the stick reader is switched on The stick reader only scans for an EID tag fora short time Cause The stick reader automatically switches off after a period of inactivity This is normal behaviour when default settings are applied however the settings are configurable The internal battery is flat This is normal behaviour when default settings are applied CUSTOM FIELD has been set to ON A custom field has previously been set up and this feature has not been disabled ALERTS has been set to ON Alerts have previously been set up and this feature has not been disabled The stick reader has been set to Store EID tags in Standard format 982 000000012345 No space format e g 9820000000123456 or Hexadecimal format e g 8000F58000000001 EziLink has been set to import sessions in a NLIS or csv format and the EID information doesn t display correctly when opened in Excel New Session On Power Up has been set to On Read Mode has been set to Standard or Single and the stick reader has been set to scan for an EID tag for a set period of time Solution Change the length of time it takes for the stick reader to automatically power down or disable Automatic Power Down see EziLi
17. d in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user IS encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC warning Note Users are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada notice This radio transmitter model XRS 2 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate only with its integral antenna This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s 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 3 Tru Test Limited hereby declares that this EID Reader is in compliance with the essential requirements and other releva
18. d in two ways 1 Standalone the stick reader saves each scanned tag in its internal memory These records can be transferred to a PC afterwards 2 Connected the stick reader is connected to another device such as a 3000 series scale indicator or a PC running a third party application via cable or Bluetooth wireless connection When connected the stick reader transmits every scanned tag immediately to the connected device Note When using a stick reader connected to another device it still saves all the scanned tags to its own internal memory Therefore when you connect to a PC and run EziLink a session with a large number of unwanted scanned records may be displayed If you don t need this session it may be deleted Connections to other devices Connection to a PC can be made using the XRS Serial cable and the USB Serial adaptor see picture below Connection to a 3000 series scale indicator can be made via the XRS Serial cable or via a Bluetooth wireless connection When connecting via a Bluetooth wireless connection the stick reader will automatically pair and connect with an XR3000 indicator This may take a few minutes 1 When default settings are used 2 Using EziLink EziLink software can be installed from the CD provided with the stick reader EziLink allows information to be transferred to and from the stick reader and a PC A number of stick reader settings can be adjusted on the stick reader itself but there
19. eader properties may be required during Troubleshooting Setting Options Explanation Software Version N A read Version of software used by the stick reader To update the stick reader s software see Updating the only stick reader s on page 14 Serial Number N A read The stick reader s serial number only Battery Charge N A read The stick reader battery s charge level The battery charge level can also be viewed on the stick Level only reader s LCD See Parts of the stick reader LCD on page 4 Clear Configuration tab The tab allows you to reset the stick reader settings to default values Resetting stick reader settings to default values will not alter previously recorded records or sessions Setting Options Explanation Clear All XRS N A Click on Clear All XRS Configurations to their Default Values to reset the stick reader Configurations to settings to default values as indicated by the asterisks on the settings throughout this table their Default Values Defaults are marked 18 Troubleshooting Symptom The stick reader has Switched off unexpectedly The stick reader won t record an EID twice ina session During scanning the stick reader s LCD displays a flag and the resulting session file contains unwanted custom field information During scanning the stick reader beeps the handle vibrates and a message appears on the LCD when a particular animal ID is scanned The stick reader re
20. eference on page 15 User Interface tab Beeper setting The Vibrator setting has been disabled Enable the Vibrator setting See EziLink XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 User Interface tab Vibrator setting Refer to the Technical Bulletin XRS Connections available on the CD Supplied with the stick reader and at www tru test com Depends on the type of connection serial cable or Bluetooth wireless Refer to the Technical Bulletin XRS Connections available on the CD supplied with the stick reader and at www tru test com Depends on the type of connection serial cable or Bluetooth wireless The stick reader must be connected to the PC and switched on before EziLink is launched 1 Ensure that the stick reader is connected to the PC properly see Using EziLink on page 3 2 Turnon the stick reader 3 Launch EziLink Refer to the Technical Bulletin XRS Connections available on the CD supplied with the stick reader and at www tru test com The signal strength or link quality may be poor Turn off the other EID reader or electrical device or use the stick reader in an area well away from the device causing interference Another EID reader especially a panel reader may be in the vicinity An electrical device e g PC Monitor variable speed drive as used in a dairy shed may be causing interference This can be caused by extreme temperatures Adjust the CONTRAST in the stick read
21. eld information is sent to the stick reader aD U1 HS W N F Note If the label and options can t be changed this is because the stick reader is not empty For more information about using a custom field during scanning see Adding custom field information during scanning on page 5 Example of custom field In this example the custom field will be used to record information about animal breed The custom field is labelled BREED The options are ANG short for Angus HER short for Hereford SIM short for Simmental BRA short for Brangus and X short for Crossbreed EziLink is used to customise the custom field with a label and options Here is the custom field set up in EziLink XRS Configuration User Interface Bluetooth Reading Tags Data Date Time Custom Field About Clear Configuration Custom Field Enabled J Custom Field Label Options HEN Clear All SIM BRA x Custom Field is Enabled During scanning when an EID tag is scanned breed can be entered 1 The EID tag is scanned 2 The Scroll button is pressed in order to view the available options 3 When the appropriate option is displayed the next EID tag is scanned The custom field information for the previously scanned EID tag is then stored against it 10 Exporting an alerts file to the stick reader using EziLink If you have enabled the Alerts setting you can receive alerts about a particular animal as its tag is
22. en Read Mode is set to Standard default Other stick reader settings Other stick reader settings can be configured using the EziLink software Settings include Automatic Power Down Beeper and Vibration On Off Date Time settings etc See EziLink XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 for information Adding custom field information during scanning If you have enabled the Custom Field setting you can add information about each animal during scanning The stick reader has one preset custom field Flag options are blank 1 2 3 4 or 5 The custom field may also be customised in EziLink see Customising the custom field using EziLink on page 10 for information 1 Scan the EID tag as described above 2 Press the Scroll button to view the available options 3 When the appropriate option is displayed scan the next EID tag The custom field information for the previously scanned EID tag will then be stored against it Note The custom field information will also be stored if the display times out and returns to the READY screen or the stick reader is turned off Receiving alerts during scanning If you have enabled the Alerts setting you can receive alerts about a particular animal as its tag is read A file containing EIDs and alert messages can be exported to the stick reader prior to the scanning session using EziLink 1 Scan the EID tag as described above If an alert is st
23. er settings see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 Symptom Cause Battery goes flat too soon At temperatures below 5 C or above 40 C the battery may appear to be charging but can t actually accept much charge at those temperatures The displayed battery charge level is only accurate five minutes after being disconnected from the power supply Lithium lon batteries naturally lose some of their capacity each year depending on the temperature and battery state and eventually need to be replaced Tag not reading at all There are two or more EID tags in the read zone EID tag is not 1S011784 ISO11785 compliant HDX or FDX EID tag is faulty or not programmed by the manufacturer The format of the cross reference file may not be correct VIDs not displaying even though a cross reference file has been transferred to the stick reader Alerts not working even though an alerts file has been transferred to the stick reader The format of the alerts file may not be correct The stick reader has been set to send an alert for any animals not included in the alerts file Stick reader displaying Animal not on list when a tag is scanned Scanning records being over written Stick reader memory is full Caring for the stick reader Solution Always charge the battery at temperatures between 5 C and 40 C Wait for five minutes before gauging the battery charge level
24. first record was scanned A confirmation dialogue appears 3 Click OK A warning appears asking whether you want to clear all scanning sessions and data records on the stick reader 4 Click Delete or click Don t delete to leave the data intact 5 Click OK Note If NLIS or NAIT file format has been selected as the default file format in the EziLink Options sessions can only be imported one at a time Changing the file format using EziLink Sessions imported from the stick reader by EziLink can be saved in one of the following formats These file formats allow you to open and manipulate data using MS Excel Comma separated values file format csv files are commonly used to transfer data to a third party application On machines that have Excel installed csv files automatically open in Excel however it is better to use the xls format for this to avoid issues with data formats which can happen especially with EID numbers that have no space To see the contents of a csv file you can open it in Notepad using the Open With function of Windows NLIS csv This is a csv file suitable for uploading to the NLIS database applicable in Australia only NAIT csv This is a csv file suitable for uploading to the NAIT database applicable in New Zealand only Changing the file format setting here means that all sessions will be saved in this format unless you override it during the importing process See Importing one or more sca
25. he screw collar The stick reader may be used during battery charging even if the battery is flat To use the stick reader while the battery is charging the internal battery must be in the battery compartment and the stick reader must be connected to the supplied mains power adaptor a 12 V battery or a 3000 series scale indicator as described above Caution The stick reader must only be used with the power adaptor and cables supplied or genuine replacement parts Changing the battery A spare battery may be purchased as an accessory Tru Test part number 813295 To change the battery unscrew the battery compartment cover located at the end of the stick reader see Parts of the stick reader on page 3 Carefully slide the battery out and insert the spare battery Ensure that moisture and dirt do not enter the battery compartment and that batteries remain clean and dry at all times Exporting a cross reference file to the stick reader using EziLink A file containing EIDs and corresponding VID tag numbers can be exported to the stick reader prior to a scanning session using EziLink Up to 20 000 EID VID pairs may be exported to the stick reader The cross reference file must be formatted as follows e File must be in csv xls or xlsx format txt files are also acceptable as long as the fields are separated by a comma essentially a csv file e The file must contain only two columns of data one column for VIDs and one for EIDs
26. ick reader LCD can be modified Press the Read button repeatedly When the stick reader is connected to an XR3000 indicator via a B uetooth wireless connection it will automatically display the same language as the indicator Battery charging options Normally the internal battery is charged by connecting the stick reader to the mains power supply via the XRS adaptor cable and the power adaptor cable see Charging the internal batteryon page 2 However there are alternative methods of charging the battery The stick reader s internal battery may also be recharged by a 12 V vehicle battery using the battery leads supplied 3 Attach the positive red clip to the positive terminal on the battery Attach the negative black clip to the negative terminal on the battery amp 2 Insert the plug on the battery leads into the socket on the XRS adaptor cable 1 Insert the XRS adaptor cable with the two arrows aligned Tighten the screw collar The stick reader can be connected to a 3000 series scale indicator via the XRS serial cable If the indicator is connected to a 12 V battery or its own power adaptor the stick reader s internal battery will be recharged using the indicator s power supply connection 3 Plug in the power adaptor and switch on the power 2 Insert the plug on the XRS Serial cable into the XR3000 s CON1 or CON2 socket 1 Insert the XRS Serial cable with the two arrows aligned Tighten t
27. ion Synch XRS to PC N A Allows you to synchronise the stick reader s date and time with the settings on the PC Date Time Set Time N A To change the time 1 Beside the time field click to select the digits you want to change 2 Either type in the required digits or Click on the arrows beside the time field 3 Click to select a m or p m 4 Either type a orp or Click on the arrows to toggle between a m and p m Set Date N A To set the date 1 Beside the date field click to select the digits you want to change 2 Either type in the required digits or Click on the drop down arrow beside the date field to view the calendar Use the scroll arrows on the left and right hand side of the calendar to change the month Click to select a date 3 Click Close Custom Field tab This tab allows you to create a custom field See Customising the custom field using EziLink on page 10 Setting Options Explanation Custom Field Disabled The Custom Field setting must be enabled in order to add information about each animal during Enabled scanning See Adding custom field information during scanning on page 5 A custom field may be enabled or disabled on the stick reader itself see Stick reader menu settings on page 6 however a custom field can only be customised and edited in EziLink See Customising the custom field using EziLink on page 10 17 About tab This tab allows you to view the properties of the stick reader The stick r
28. ireless connectivity if you don t want the stick reader to automatically connect to or search for another B uetooth enabled device Disabling B uetooth wireless connectivity conserves the stick reader s battery Manual When BLUETOOTH is set to Manual the stick reader will allow an incoming connection from another Bluetooth enabled device Also you can manually search for another Bluetooth enabled device see FIND BT DEVICES below or select a device from the list of previously paired devices see PAIRED DEVICES below When BLUETOOTH is in set to Auto or Manual you can manually search for and connect to a particular device or break an existing connection and force it to a different device Press the Read button to search for B uetooth enabled devices within range After a few moments the stick reader populates the screen with devices that are within range To connect to a device Select the required device from the list and press the Read button The device is added to the list of paired devices see PAIRED DEVICES below When BLUETOOTH is set to Auto or Manual you can manually connect to a previously paired device or break an existing connection and force it to a different device Connecting to a previously paired device is faster than using the FIND BT DEVICES option Press the Read button to display previously connected paired devices Select a device and press the Read button The stick reader attempts to connect to the
29. is held down continuously the stick reader will continue to scan and therefore read multiple tags Standard is the recommended setting for general use In Single mode the stick reader behaves as it would in Standard mode except that even if the Read button is held down the stick reader won t continue scanning after it reads the first tag To scan for another tag the Read button must be released and pressed again To change the Read Mode see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 In Single mode the stick reader will only read the first scanned tag even if the Read button is held down continuously To scan for another tag the Read button must be released and pressed again To change the way the stick reader scans for an EID tag change the Read Mode to Standard or Continuous In Standard mode the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button is pressed Scanning continues for the length of time set in the Read Time option default is 3 seconds or until a tag is read if this is sooner If the Read button is held down continuously the stick reader will continue to scan In Continuous mode the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button is pressed and it only stops when the Read button is pressed again To change the Read Mode see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 Read Mode has been set to Single The Beeper setting has been disabled Enable the Beeper setting See EziLink XRS Configuration R
30. nk XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 User Interface tab Automatic Power Down setting Recharge the battery See Charging the internal battery on page 2 To allow the stick reader to record EIDs twice disable DUPLICATES in the stick reader settings See Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 Disable CUSTOM FIELD in the stick reader settings see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 Disable ALERTS in the stick reader settings see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 Change the EID Output Format see Ez Link XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 Reading Tags tab EID Output Format setting Change the file format to xls see Changing the file format using EziLink on page 9 or change the EID Ouput Format to include a space see EziLink XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 Reading Tags tab EID Output Format Disable New Session On Power Up See EziLink XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 Data tab New Session On Power Up setting To start a new session manually select START NEW SESSION from the stick reader settings see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 You can extend the scan time OR you can change the way the stick reader scans for an EID by changing the Read Mode to continuously scan To change the length of time it takes for the stick to scan for an EID tag see EziLink XRS Configuration Reference on page 15 Reading Tags tab Read Time setting To change the way the s
31. nning Enabled See Receiving alerts during scanning on page 5 Alerts may be enabled or disabled on the stick reader itself see Stick reader menu settings on page 6 however an alerts file must be created using another application e g Excel and EziLink used to export it to the stick reader See Exporting an alerts file to the stick reader using EziLink on page 11 New Session on Disabled If this setting is enabled the stick reader will automatically start a new session each time the stick Power Up Fnabled reader is switched on Note You may want to change the Auto Power Down setting to be longer if using this feature Alert If Animal In Alert List This setting allows you to determine whether an alert will be received for animals listed in the alerts Not in Alert file or animals that are not included in the alerts file For example if you were loading a group of List animals onto a truck and wanted to identify animals that did not belong in the group stray animals you could set up the stick reader to alert you to animals not included in the alerts file Date Time tab This tab allows you to change the stick reader s date and time The date and the time settings are recorded against the animal ID during a scanning session When the session is transferred to a PC the date and time are columns in the resulting file The filename by default also contains the date of the first scanned record in the session Setting Options Explanat
32. nning sessions from the stick reader using EziLink above To change the file format using EziLink 1 Click A The Options dialogue is displayed 2 Onthe File Format tab click on the required option 3 Click OK Customising the custom field using EziLink A custom field can be customised in EziLink The custom field can be used to record information about each during scanning For example you could customise it for recording the breed of animals or treatment information Before you begin the stick reader must not have any session data stored on it All session data must be transferred to a PC see mporting one or more scanning sessions from the stick reader using EziLink on page 9 and the sessions must be cleared from the stick reader see Clearing all sessions using EziLink on page 13 Up to ten options can be created Each label may contain up to eleven letters or numbers Each option may contain up to six letters or numbers Note The combined total of characters used for the label and the longest option cannot exceed twelve Therefore if a long label is entered then shorter options must be used or vice versa To customise the custom field using EziLink Click 3 Click on the Custom Field tab Enable Custom Field Click Clear All to delete existing custom field setups Type a label in the Label field or to use the flag symbol type a hash Type the options you would like to select from Click Save The custom fi
33. nt provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http www tru test com weighing pdfs EC_DoC_XRS 2 pdf 22 Index Adding custom field information during scanning 5 Alerts clearing 15 creating 13 example of alerts for animals not in list 14 example of alerts with messages 14 example of alerts without messages 14 exporting to the stick reader 13 receiving messages during scanning 5 Battery alternative charging methods 7 changing 8 charging 2 Caring for the stick reader 23 Changing the battery 8 Changing the file format using EziLink 10 Clearing all alerts using EziLink 15 Clearing all sessions using EziLink 15 Clearing all sessions EID VID pairs and alerts using EziLink 16 Cross reference file exporting to the stick reader 8 Custom field adding information during scanning 5 customising using EziLink 12 example 12 Customising the custom field using EziLink 12 Deleting contents of the stick reader See Clearing all sessions EID VID pairs and alerts using EziLink EID tag scanning 4 Exporting a cross reference file to the stick reader using EziLink 8 Exporting an alerts file to the stick reader using EziLink 13 EziLink installing 3 using 17 FCC notice 24 File format changing 10 Importing one or more scanning sessions from the stick reader using EziLink 10 Industry Canada notice 24 LEDs 4 NLIS 10 Parts of the stick re
34. ored against the EID the stick reader will beep the handle will vibrate and a message appears on the LCD 2 Press the Scroll button to select Continue and then press the Read button This acknowledges the alert and allows you to continue scanning For information about exporting an alerts file see Exporting an alerts file to the stick reader using EziLink on page 11 Stick reader menu settings Menu name START NEW SESSION CUSTOM FIELD ALERTS BLUETOOTH FIND BT DEVICES PAIRED DEVICES DUPLICATES FLIP SCREEN CONTRAST READ MODE SOFTWARE VERSION ENGLISH Default settings marked Options OFF ON OFF ON AUTO OFF MANUAL ON OFF OFF ON STANDARD CONTINUOUS SINGLE ESPANOL Spanish PORTUGUES Portuguese FRANCAIS French DEUTSCH German ITALIANO Italian DANSK Danish SVENSKA Swedish Description All tags recorded are stored in sessions files Up to 50 sessions can be created A session can be transferred to a PC later using EziLink see mporting one or more scanning sessions from the stick reader using EziLink on page 9 for information Press the Read button to start a new scanning session Enable custom field if you want to enter data about an animal during a session such as a condition score The custom field label and options can be customised in EziLink then exported to the stick reader see Customising the custom field using EziLink on page 10
35. oth PIN Reading Tags tab Options Off M anual Auto N A read only N A Set PIN to 0000 Set PIN to default Explanation This setting allows you to change the way the stick reader s B uetooth wireless connection works This setting may also be changed on the stick reader itself See Stick reader menu settings on page 6 For more information about B uvetooth wireless connection options see page 6 or the Technical Bulletin XRS Connections available on the CD supplied with the stick reader and at www tru test com This is the unique address for the stick reader s Bluetooth wireless connection module This address may be used to confirm the identity of the stick reader when it is searched for by another device such as a PC Click on Clear Paired BT Device List to remove all previously paired devices from the stick reader s list of paired devices You may want to do this to speed up automatic connection to a new XR3000 or to prevent connection to a device that you accidentally paired to When pairing the stick reader with another B uetooth enabled device for example a mobile phone you may need to reset the stick reader s B uetooth PIN number This may be because the device will only accept a PIN number comprising of either alphabetic characters or numeric characters By default the stick reader s B uetooth PIN number is set to 0000 numeric characters however if you need to change it to default alphabetic cha
36. prevent moisture and dirt from entering the socket Service and warranty information For service and warranty information see www tru test com 21 Specifications Communications Bluetooth Class 1 wireless connection up to 100 m 330 range RS232 9600 115200 bps Xon Xoff Operating temperature 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F Storage temperature 20 to 35 C 4 to 95 F Battery charging temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Read distance HDX up to 330 mm 13 FDX up to 350 mm 14 Read rate Up to 1000 reads per minute Memory capacity Up to 20 000 scanned records Up to 10 000 alerts Up to 20 000 EID VID pairs Tag compatibility Reads ISO HDX and ISO FDX B Ingress protection IP67 immersion in 1 m 3 of water for 30 minutes 9 5 hours Read Mode Continuous FCC notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use
37. r all scanning sessions can be imported at the same time Data can be saved in csv xls or xlsx format Data can also be saved as a csv file suitable for NLIS applicable in Australia only or as a csv file suitable for NAIT applicable in New Zealand only but these options are only available if NLIS or NAIT has been selected as the default file format in the EziLink options To change the default file format see Changing the file format using EziLink below To import a single scanning session from the stick reader using EziLink 1 Click on the session you wish to import in the left hand panel 2 clik If you have selected file format NLIS NAIT in the EziLink Options the NLIS NAIT dialogue appears Complete fields as required and click OK All file formats the Save animal records as dialogue appears Enter a file name or accept the default file name and select a location for saving 4 Click Save The session is imported and a confirmation dialogue appears 5 Click OK Note To register an NAIT NLIS transaction go to the NAIT or NLIS website login and upload the file To import all scanning sessions from the stick reader using EziLink 1 Click The Browse for folder dialogue appears 2 Selecta location for saving and click OK The sessions are imported with default file names XRS_ Session x on yyyy mm dd x being the session number on the stick reader and the date being the date the
38. racters select Set PIN to default If you are having trouble pairing the stick reader with another device try resetting the PIN then repeat the steps for pairing This tab allows you to modify the way the stick reader reads tags Setting Read Mode Read Time EID Output Format Check for Duplicates Read non animal tags 16 Options Standard Continuous Single 1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds Standard No space Hexadecimal Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Explanation When set to Standard the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button Is pressed Scanning continues for the length of time set in the Read Time option default is 3 seconds or until a tag is read if this is sooner If the Read button is held down continuously the stick reader will continue to scan and therefore read multiple tags Standard is the recommended setting for general use When set to Continuous the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button Is pressed and it only stops when the Read button Is pressed again This setting is useful if you want to scan every animal in a pen or race When set to Single the stick reader behaves as it would in Standard mode except that even if the Read button is held down the stick reader won t continue scanning after it reads the first tag To scan for another tag the Read button must be released and pressed again This setting m
39. read Using EziLink a file containing ElDs and optional alert messages can be exported to the stick reader prior to the scanning session Up to 10 000 alerts can be set and up to 254 different messages can be used A message may contain up to 32 letters or digits The alerts file must be formatted as follows e The file must be in csv xls or xlsx format txt files are also acceptable as long as the fields are separated by a comma essentially a csv file e The file may contain up to two columns of data one column for EIDs and one for messages optional e ElDs must be in the first column and messages in the second column e The file should only contain letters and digits It must not contain any of the following characters e The EID format used in the alerts file can be in any of the three allowable formats regardless of the EID format setting in the stick reader itself The allowable formats for EID are Standard e g 982 0000000123456 No space e g 9820000000123456 and Hexadecimal e g 8000F58000000001 An alerts file may look like one of these examples A B 1 982 000000123456 Withhold 2 982 000000987654 Withhold 3 982 000000123457 Vet EIDs and messages A B 1 982 000000123456 Withhold 2 982 000000987654 3 982 000000123457 Vet EIDs and messages for selected EIDS A 1 982 000000123456 2 982 00000098 7654 3 982 000000123457 EIDs only To export an alerts file to the stick re
40. so be changed on the stick reader itself See Stick reader menu settings on page 6 Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 1 second 2 seconds 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 25 seconds Off 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour English Espanol Portugu s Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Dansk Svenska Beeper The stick reader normally beeps when a tag is read or when a key is pressed This can be disabled if desired Vibrator The stick reader normally vibrates when a tag is read This can be disabled if desired Display M essage Duration The stick reader displays messages such as Connected for a period of time The length of time that messages are displayed for can be modified if required Automatic Power Down This setting modifies the length of time it takes for the stick reader to power down automatically Language The user interface can be displayed in English Spanish Portuguese French German Italian Danish or Swedish This setting may also be changed on the stick reader itself See Stick reader menu settings on page 6 Note When connected to an XR3000 for the first time the stick reader s language is set to match the language of the XR3000 15 Bluetooth tab This tab allows you to modify the stick reader s Bluetooth settings Setting Bluetooth Control XRS MAC Address Clear Paired BT Device List Set XRS Blueto
41. successfully The stick reader is connected to a Bluetooth enabled device Blue Red LED is blue when not flashing red Parts of the stick reader LCD Bluetooth wireless connection active Battery oan ts Status Battery indicator Shows the battery charge level BLUETOOTH Indicates that the B uetooth setting is set to set to AUTO automatically connect to a Bluetooth enabled device To change this see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 Bluetooth The stick reader is connected to another wireless Bluetooth enabled device connection active The current time is displayed The time and date are recorded against the animal ID during the scanning session The stick reader s date and time can be set in EziLink See Date Time tab on page 17 for information Count The number of animals scanned during the Current scanning session Message display area Turn on the stick reader Press the Read button The stick reader beeps JJ and the message READY appears on the LCD zai m 8 fms f H imf Scanning an EID tag Press and release the Read button while passing the antenna near a tag The ID tag number appears on the LCD the green LED flashes once the hand grip vibrates and the stick reader beeps to indicate that the tag has been read successfully a fh ll i ENEE i a d a T Eey Tip f animals are moving quickly through a race or into a pen you can
42. th a software update file from Tru Test you can install it manually 1 om A W N Download the update file onto your PC The file format is XRS__vX XX hex where X XX is the software version Connect the stick reader to the PC and launch EziLink Click Tools Updates Click Update device software from a file Browse to find the hex file containing the software update Select the hex file and click Open A dialogue box confirms that the software has been updated Note The stick reader must be disconnected from the PC before it can be used 14 EziLink XRS Configuration Reference To adjust stick reader settings using EziLink 1 Click 2 Click on one of the tabs 2RS Configuration x User Interface Bluetooth Reading Tage Data Date Time Custom Field About Clear Configuration User Interface tab This tab allows you to modify the stick reader s user interface Setting Options Explanation Contrast Level 1 The contrast used on the LCD can be adjusted to suit the light conditions In high or low temperatures a 2x different setting may improve the contrast 3 This setting may also be changed on the stick reader itself See Stick reader menu settings on page 6 4 5 Flip Screen off The LCD orientation may be adjusted for a left handed user When Flip Screen is set to On the LCD On screen will then be displayed correctly for a left handed user upside down for a right handed user This setting may al
43. tick reader scans for an EID tag change the Read Mode to Continuous In Continuous mode the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button is pressed and it only stops when the Read button is pressed again This setting is useful if you want to scan every animal in a pen or race To change the Read Mode see Modifying the stick reader settings on page 4 19 Symptom The stick reader keeps on scanning for a tag continuously unless the Read button is pressed again The stick reader only scans one tag even though hold the Read button down continuously The stick reader doesn t beep when a tag Is scanned or the stick reader is switched on etc The stick reader isn t vibrating when scan a tag etc The stick reader will not connect to the indicator The stick reader will not connect to the PC EziLink does not see the stick reader The Bluetooth wireless connection between the stick reader and the indicator keeps dropping out Reduced read range or responsiveness The LCD looks washed out 20 Cause Solution Read Mode has been set to Continuous To change the way the stick reader scans for an EID tag change the Read Mode to Standard or Single In Standard mode the stick reader begins scanning when the Read button is pressed Scanning continues for the length of time set in the Read Time option default is 3 seconds or until a tag is read if this is sooner If the Read button
44. tick reader without installing EziLink disconnect the stick reader and cancel the Windows wizard if this has begun To export a cross reference file to the stick reader using EziLink 1 Click The Load EID VID Pairs File dialogue is displayed 2 Browse to locate the file you want to export then click to select it 3 Click Open The EIDs and corresponding VIDs are exported to the stick reader and a confirmation dialogue appears 4 Click OK Note If EID VID pairs already exist in the stick reader when you attempt to export a cross reference file you will be asked if you want to merge the existing EID VID pairs with the new pairs If you select Merge the new pairs will be merged with the old pairs and any new pairs will be exported to the stick reader If you select Don t Merge the old pairs on the stick reader will be deleted and the new pairs will be exported For more information about using a cross reference file during scanning see Using a cross reference file on page 4 To remove EID VID pairs from the stick reader see Clearing all sessions EID VID pairs and alerts using EziLink on page 14 Importing one or more scanning sessions from the stick reader using EziLink One or more scanning sessions can be imported from the stick reader using EziLink When the stick reader is connected to the PC the EziLink screen shows a list of scanning sessions stored on the stick reader Sessions may be imported by EziLink one at a time o
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