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Rev B | 6 August 2020

Scout RFID Tag Reader

User Manual

The Scout device operates as an RFID reader for in-ground RFID tags. The

equipment is a transmitter operating at 125kHz. The equipment is a battery

operated handheld unit with an armrest, handle, interface board with LCD and

buttons and speaker, pole shaft, and transmitter board. The unit uses the LCD and

speaker to convey information to the operator about the RFID tag. When a tag is

found an audible alert is sounded. As the tag gets closer the audible tone

increases in pitch and signal strength indication on the LCD also increases. As soon

as the tag is fully read its information is displayed on the LCD and a successful read

sound is annunciated.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Rev B | 6 August 2020 Scout RFID Tag Reader User Manual The Scout device operates as an RFID reader for in-ground RFID tags. The equipment is a transmitter operating at 125kHz. The equipment is a battery operated handheld unit with an armrest, handle, interface board with LCD and buttons and speaker, pole shaft, and transmitter board. The unit uses the LCD and speaker to convey information to the operator about the RFID tag. When a tag is found an audible alert is sounded.
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 The foot of the station detector is an antenna that receives RFID tag information from the caps of the stations. The antenna reception pattern has a shape like a large upside-down light bulb from the bottom of the antenna with leaves extending from each side. The detection region extends approximately 8” from the center of the antenna and reaches a width of about 7”. The side lobes extend approximately 7¼” from the center of the antenna and reaches a height of about 4”.
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 The antenna is intended to be held approximately 2” above the ground cover surface (soil, mulch, gravel) and is intended to detect tags that are buried up to 4” under the surface. The antenna should be kept parallel to ground surface to maximize the ability to detect the RFID tags that are buried parallel to the ground surface.
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 To maximize coverage and speed the antenna should be swept from side to side in an arc while moving forward or back no more than 8” in each sweep. This allows for full detection of the area underneath the antenna.
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 Button Functions Back (short press) & Power Off (press for 3 seconds) Up Select/Enter Down
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 Startup Screen Device will attempt to connect to last device it was connected to during startup screens.
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Main Screen Rev B | 6 August 2020 The main screen will show the real-time signal level of nearby RFID tags.
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 Pairing Screen When ready to pair, the Bluetooth logo will blink in the upper right corner (view document in presentation mode to see animation) The “XXXX” in the image above will be replaced by the last 4 hexadecimal digits of the device’s BLE MAC address. This allows a specific device to be identified when pairing near other identical units. The user may exit this screen to modify device settings.
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 Adjust Backlight, Contrast, and Volume The backlight brightness as well as the LCD contrast may be adjusted for different ambient lighting conditions. The backlight can have 10-20 preset brightness levels. The LCD contrast can have 10 preset adjustments. A percentage and a bar graph displays the level to the user during adjustment. The audible tone volume is also adjusted in a similar way, with each adjustment sounding a tone at the new volume.
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Rev B | 6 August 2020 FCC ID: QFG-SCOUT Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dow AgroSciences could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of 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.