USER MANUAL Revision 1.
Contents Description ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Packaging list ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Operation ...............................................................................................................................
Accessories for the reader .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Plastic Carry Case ........................................................................................................................................................ 31 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................................................................
Description The RS430NFC reader is a rugged portable hand-held scanner and telemeter for Electronic Identification (EID) ear tags specifically designed for livestock applications with SCR cSense™ or eSense™ Flex Tags (see chapter “What is an cSense™ or eSense™ Flex Tag?”). The reader fully complies with ISO standards ISO11784 / ISO11785 for FDX-B and HDX technologies and ISO 15693 for SCR cSense™ or eSense™ Flex Tags.
Figure 1 - Reader features and user interface. Table 1 – Reader features and description of use Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 Feature Antenna Fiberglass Tube Enclosure Audible beeper Large graphical readout with backlight Green indicator Red indicator black MENU button green READ button Vibrator Handle grip Cable connector Bluetooth® (internal) Description of use Emits activation signal and receives RFID tag signal (LF and HF). Rugged and watertight enclosure.
Operation Getting Started It is necessary to first fully charge the Battery Pack as described below and to have a few electronic identification ear tags or implants available for testing. It is very important to carry out the three steps described in this section before using the reader (see “Battery handling instructions Battery handling instructions” section for more information) Step 1: Installing the battery pack in the device. 1 Insert the battery provided with the product, in the reader.
Plug the adapter into a power outlet. The battery icon 3 indicates the battery pack is in charge with the bars flashing inside the icon. It also gives the battery charge level. The battery icon will remain in a fix state when charging has finished. Charging takes approximately 3 hours. 4 Remove the power cord. Unplug the adapter from the power outlet, and remove the data-power cable inserted in the reader. Note 1 – Ensure you are using the correct adapter (item 6) provided with the reader.
Reading an EID Ear Tag Scanning animals Place the device near the animal identification tag to be read, then press the green button to activate the reading mode. The screen backlight switches on and the red light will be flashing. During the reading mode, move the reader along the animal to scan the ear tag ID. The reading mode remains activated during a programmed duration. If the green button is held down, the reading mode remains activated.
Note 4 ▪ Two short beeps and a short vibration mean that the reader has previously read the tag in the current session. ▪ A beep/vibration of medium duration means that the reader has read a new tag which has NOT been previously read during the current session ▪ A long beep/vibration means that there is an alert regarding the tag which has been read (see “Comparison sessions” section for more information).
Tips for efficient reading Tag reader efficiency is often linked with reading distance. The device's read distance performance may be affected by the following factors: ▪ Tag orientation: See Figure 2. ▪ Tag quality: It is normal to find that many common tags from different manufacturers have different read range performance levels. ▪ Animal movement: If the animal moves too quickly, the tag may not be located in the read zone long enough for the ID code information to be obtained.
Note 7 – icon informs that a comparison session is currently active. The comparison session is displayed between “> <” symbols (ex: “>My List<”). Note 8 – icon informs that alerts are currently enabled. Note 9 – Comparison sessions can be uploaded into the reader using EID Tag Manager PC software or any third-party software implementing this feature. You can change the comparison session using the reader menu (see Menu 9) Note 10 – When an alert occurs, the reader will generate a long beep and vibration.
Reading a cSense™ or eSense™ Flex Tags What is an cSense™ or eSense™ Flex Tag? The SCR cSense™ or eSense™ Flex Tag are RF tags worn by cows. They combine rumination, heat detection and cow identification functionality to give dairy farmers a revolutionary tool to monitor their cows in real-time, 24 hours a day.
When a new EID ear tag is successfully read the green light flashes and when a SCR’s number is successfully read the blue light flashes, the reader stores the ID code and the SCR’s number in its internal memory4 and the current date and time. The number of assignments in the current session is increased. The buzzer and the vibrator will sound and/or vibrate with every scan. Note 16 – Refer to chapter “Reading an EID Ear Tag” to know how read efficiently EID ear tag.
Read range performances Figure 4 illustrates the reading zone of the reader, within which Flex Tags can be successfully detected and read. Optimum read distance occurs depending on the orientation of the tag. Flex Tags read best when positioned as shown below.
Managing the menu Using the menu With the reader powered on, press the black button for over 3 seconds. Menu 1 – Menu listed after pressing of the black button for over 3 seconds. Item 1 2 Menu << Back Session SCR by Allflex Bluetooth settings Read settings General settings Reader information > > > > > > 3 4 5 6 7 Sub-Menu Back Session Definition Return to the main screen Enter into the session management sub-menu (see Menu 2) SCR by Allflex Enter into the SCR’s tag management sub-menu (see Menu 17).
Note 22 – Each ID code is stored internally in the reader’s memory until the user erases the sessions after downloading them to a PC or other storage device, such as an USB stick. Note 23 – If enabled, the reader provides a time and date stamp for each identification number stored. The user can enable/disable the date and time transmission using EID Tag Manager software. Note 24 – By default, the session will be named “SESSION 1”, the number being incremented automatically.
Bluetooth® management Menu 6 - Menu “Bluetooth®” Item 1 2 3 Sub-Menu Back On/Off Select device Definition Return to the previous screen Enable / Disable the Bluetooth® module. Configure the reader in SLAVE mode or scan and list all Bluetooth® devices in the reader vicinity to configure the reader in MASTER mode. 4 5 Authentication iPhone discoverable About Enable / disable the security feature of the Bluetooth® Make the reader discoverable by iPhone®, iPad®.
Read settings Menu 8 - Menu “Read settings” Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sub-Menu Definition Back Return to the previous screen Comparison and Manage comparison and alerts settings (see Alerts Menu 9).
Menu 11 - Menu “Data entry” Item 1 2 3 SubMenu Back On/Off Select data list Definition Return to the previous screen Enable / Disable data entry feature Select one or several data entry list(s) (up to 3 list selectable) to be used to associate data entry with the tag read Menu 12 - Menu “Counter mode” Item Sub-Menu 1 Back 2 Session | Total 3 Session | Unique tags 4 Session | MOB Definition Return to the previous screen 1 counter for all IDs stored in the current session and 1 counter for all IDs saved i
General settings Menu 14 - Menu “general settings” General settings Back Profiles Quick action Vibrator Buzzer Protocol Language > > > > Virtual keyboard o Item 1 2 Sub-Menu Back Profiles 3 Quick action 4 5 6 Vibrator Buzzer Protocol 7 Language 8 Virtual keyboard Definition Return to the previous screen Recall a profile saved in the reader. By default, the factory settings can be reloaded. Attribute a second feature to the black button (see Menu 15).
3 Allflex RS320 RS340 Select the protocol used by ALLFLEX’S readers RS320 and / RS340 Note 32 – All commands of ALLFLEX’S reader are implemented but some features are not implemented.
SCR by Allflex Menu 17 - Menu “SCR by Allflex” SCR by Allflex Back New... Open... Delete... Session information NFC Test > > > > > Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sub-Menu Back New Open Delete Session Information NFC Test Definition Return to the previous screen New tag assignment or tag unassignment in a session.
Connect the reader to a PC This section is meant to describe how to connect the reader to a smartphone or to a personal computer (PC). The device can connect in 3 ways: a wired USB connection, a wired RS-232 connection, or by a wireless Bluetooth® connection. Using USB interface The USB port allows the device to send and receive data via a USB connection. To establish a USB connection, simply connect the reader to a PC with the data-power cable provided with the product.
The RS-232 serial interface comprises a 3-wire arrangement with a DB9F connector, and consists of transmit (TxD/pin 2), receive (RxD/pin 3), and ground (GND/pin 5). This interface is factory configured with the default settings of 9600 bits/second, no parity, 8 bits/1 word, and 1 stop bit (“9600N81”). These parameters can be changed from the PC software. Serial output data appears on the device’s TxD/pin 2 connection in ASCII format.
Note 41 – when the Bluetooth is connected with the HID profile, the reader can use in virtual keyboard with computer or tablet. If you are using a smartphone or a PDA, an application is required (not supplied). Your software supplier will explain how to connect the PDA. Note 42 - We advise that to achieve successful Bluetooth® connection with your reader, simply follow the implementation methods listed (see the following).
Reader to a Bluetooth® adapter connected to a PC, or to a Bluetooth® enabled PC or PDA This scenario requires that a process called « Pairing » be undertaken. On the reader, go to the menu “Bluetooth”, and then select “slave” in the sub-menu “select device” to remove the previous pairing and allow the reader to return to SLAVE mode.
The program may ask you to provide a “Pass Key” for the device. As noted in the following example, select the option “Let me choose my own passkey”. The default passkey for the reader is: 1234 The program will assign 2 communication ports for the reader. Most applications will use the outgoing port. Make note of this port number for use when connecting to a software program If this fails use the following links, search the reader in the peripheral list and connect it.
Connect the reader to an USB flash drive USB adapter (ref. E88VE015) allows you to connect to an USB Flash Drive (Formatted in FAT). With this equipment, you can import and/or export sessions (see Note 26). The imported sessions must be a text file, named “tag.txt”. The first line of the file must be either EID or RFID or TAG. The format of the ear tag numbers must be 15 or 16 digits (999000012345678 or 999 000012345678) Example of file “tag.
Connect the black alligator clip to the negative terminal (-). Connect the red alligator clip to the positive terminal (+). At the top of the screen, the icon of the battery level shows the discharge level as well as the charge level during the charge mode. Display Summary Good Quite good Medium Slightly depleted, but sufficient Depleted. Recharge the battery (Low battery message will show) Reader power instructions Note 47 - The reader is designed to operate only with the Battery Pack provided.
Caution 1. Do not use or leave the battery in high heat environments (for example, at strong direct sunlight or in a vehicle in extremely hot weather). Otherwise, it can overheat, ignite, or battery performance will be degraded, thus shortening its service life. 2. Do not use it in a location where static electricity is rich, otherwise, the safety devices may be damaged, causing a harmful situation. 3.
Accessories for the reader Plastic Carry Case Durable Plastic Carry Case is available as an optional extra or is included in the “Pro Kit” Package.
TROUBLESHOOTING ◼ EAR TAG NOT DETECTED: ⚫ Verify that RS430NFC is able to read test ear tag provided on key chain. ⚫ Confirm that scanning is being performed away from metal objects and computer equipment, including metal collars and metal tags and away from stainless steel table. ⚫ Scan animal following patterns on page 8, with slow. If the animal moves too quickly, the ear tag may not be located in the reading zone long enough for the ID code information to be obtained.
Specifications General Norms User interface USB interface Bluetooth® interface Serial interface Memory Battery Date/Time autonomy Battery charge duration Mechanical and physical Dimensions Weight Material Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity ISO 11784 and full ISO 11785 for FDX-B and HDX tags ISO 15693 for cSense™ or eSense™ Flex Tags Graphical display 128x128 dots 2 keys Buzzer and Vibrator Serial port, USB port and Bluetooth® module CDC class (Serial emulation) and HID class Class 1 (up to
Reader physical integrity The device has been built from rugged and durable materials to withstand use in harsh environments for long periods of time. However, the reader contains electronic components that can be damaged if they are deliberately exposed to extreme abuse. This damage can adversely affect, or stop the reader's operation. The user must avoid deliberately striking other surfaces and objects with the device. Damage that results from such handling is not covered by the warranty described below.
This portable equipment with its antenna complies with FCC’s radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance, follow the instructions below: (1) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter; (2) Avoid direct contact to the antenna or keep contact to a minimum while using this equipment.
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