HAND HELD EID TAG READER & DATA COLLECTOR HR4 Instructions
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Contents English Overview ........................................................................................ 3 Features .......................................................................................... 4 Screen & Keypad ...................................................................... 5 Main Menu screen ......................................................................... 6 Sessions .................................................................................... 7 Tag Display ...
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual OVERVIEW The Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader & Data Collector is a Bluetooth enabled reader that allows the user to read and store ISO animal Electronic tag ID numbers as well as record traits and ac vi es against the ID. The Gallagher HR4 is also capable of sor ng animals from a predefined list of Electronic IDs and it can read both HDX (Half Duplex) and FDX-B (Full Duplex) Electronic ID tags.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual FEATURES Screen & Keypad Light Antenna Trigger USB connector under Dust cap Feature Descrip on Trigger When in the ‘Read Tags’ (Collect) screen, pull the trigger to begin reading tags. Light The red light flashes when transmi ng and illuminates con nuously when a tag is read. Vibrator A single vibra on is felt in the handle with every successful EID tag read. Antenna The HR4 antenna has a read range of 27 - 33 cm.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Screen & Keypad Use the power key on the keypad to power up the HR4 and display the main menu op ons. See Main Menu Screen (p.6) for more informa on on accessing the screen func ons.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual MAIN MENU SCREEN When the Gallagher HR4 is powered up, the Main Menu screen is displayed. All ac ons on the reader are ini ated from this screen via the keypad. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the required menu op on. Press the OK bu on to select it. Main Menu Op ons & Icons Icon 6 Name Descrip on Tag Display Allows you to configure how the tag data is displayed. Refer to Tag Display (p.9) for more informa on.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Sessions All the data read by your HR4 reader, is collected into sessions. A session must exist before the reader will read any tags. The op ons available from the Session Menu are: New Session Use this to create and open a new session, ready to read tags. Session Summary Shows the current session name, star ng date, and total tags read. List all Sessions Displays a list of all sessions stored in the reader.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual How to start a new session 1. From the Main Menu screen select the Session icon press OK. and 2. On the Session Menu, select New Session and press OK. • The session name is automa cally created based on the current date and an alphanumeric character. 3. To assign traits add/or a sort list to the session, use the arrow keys to select Yes if required for either op on. 4. Press the Next so key to proceed to session setup. 5.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Tag Display VID Cross reference The Hand Held Reader maintains a cross-reference table that links an animal’s Electronic ID with the animal’s Visual Tag Number. Once it makes this link, it will recall the Visual Tag Number the next me the Electronic ID is read. A cross-reference file containing EIDs and corresponding VIDs can be exported to the Hand Held Reader prior to a tag reading session, using APS.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Read Tags When the Reader is powered on, the main menu screen will be displayed with the Read Tags icon highlighted. Press the OK bu on to start reading tags. To read a tag Squeeze the trigger on your Reader and pass the antenna near the tag. A red light will show on the antenna, when the reader is a emp ng to read a tag.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Sort Lists A sort list contains a list of animal ID’s, each with a sor ng assignment. This assignment may be used to separate animals into predefined groups, or to flag specific animals for selec on. The Sort Lists screen shows all the sor ng lists available on the reader. These lists are imported from APS. To view a sort list 1. From the Main Menu, select Sort Lists and press OK. The sort lists available on the HR4 will be displayed. 2.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Se ngs The Se ngs screen is accessed directly from the Main Menu screen and is a quick way to turn func ons On and Off using the arrow keys. Se ng Op ons Descrip on Backlight On* (5 minutes) Controls the backlight of the Reader. Timeout period can be configured via APS. Off Cont. Read Read Timer Vibrator Beeper Off* Reader stops transmi ng once a single tag is read.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Bluetooth The HR4 Reader is Bluetooth enabled, able to be searched for and connected to, by other devices (Discoverable), or perform a search to ini ate the connec on itself. Only one Bluetooth device can be connected to the reader, at any me. Bluetooth Setup 1. From the Main Menu screen, use the arrow keys to select the Bluetooth icon and press OK. 2. Use the le or right arrow key to select On.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Notes: • The current connec on will be dropped when you press the Drop so key. • If the connec on is not dropped, the device will a empt to reconnect once, when next powered up. • If the connec on is dropped and no other Bluetooth connec on is made, the device will NOT a empt to reconnect when the reader is next powered up.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual POWER OPTIONS When the HR4 is fully charged, it is expected to operate for 3-4 working days in typical yard applica ons. Charge me will vary depending on the capacity of the power adapter and whether the reader is in use. Fastest charging is achieved via the mains adapter when reader is off. (Approximately 8 hours.) The Reader will operate while being charged, however charging will take longer while the Reader is in use with the backlight on.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual Opera on During opera on, the ba ery icon on the Reader screen, indicates the actual amount of charge le in the ba ery. An es mate of the remaining ba ery percentage can be found in the Informa on screen on the Main menu. Fully charged The ba ery icon displays as full with a solid black block. Par al charged The ba ery icon displays a graduated indica on that approximately represents the remaining charge le in the internal ba ery pack.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual CONNECTING THE HR4 TO A COMPUTER In order to view or alter advanced se ngs on the HR4, you will need to establish a connec on between the HR4 and a PC/laptop that has APS so ware installed. • Plug the USB cable supplied with the HR4 into the Hand Held Reader. • Plug the other end of the cable into a USB COM port on your computer. • Turn on the Reader. • Use your APS so ware to configure advanced se ngs. See APS User Guide for further details.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual SPECIFICATIONS Internal ba ery type: Nickel-metal hydride Internal ba ery voltage: 9.6 volt Typical charge me on mains charger: 8 hours IP (Ingress Protec on) Ra ng: IP67 Opera ng temperature range: -10°C to +50°C Storage temperature range: -10°C to +30°C WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual APPROVALS AND STANDARDS FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera on is subject to the following two condi ons: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera on. 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.
3E3020 Gallagher HR4 Hand Held EID Tag Reader User Manual APPROBATIONS ET NORMES FCC Cet appareil est conforme à la Par e 15 des règlements FCC. Son opéra on est suje e aux deux condi ons suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’u lisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est suscep ble d’en comprome re le fonc onnement.
