This quickstart guide provides basic instructions for setting up and using your XRS2i Stick Reader. Contents Unpacking the box .................................. 1 Charging the battery................................ 2 Getting around ........................................ 2 Recording EID tags .................................. 3 Bluetooth® connection............................. 5 Viewing sessions ..................................... 6 Getting information off ............................
Charging the battery Use only the power adaptor and cables supplied. Do not charge the battery if the temperature is less than 5 °C (41 °F), or greater than 40 °C (104 °F).
The Home screen When you first switch on the stick reader, the Home screen is displayed: Scroll through the options using the arrow keys and and choose an option using the Select button. 4 Recording EID tags Ways of using the stick reader The stick reader can be used in two ways: 1. Standalone - the stick reader saves each scanned tag in its internal memory. These records can be transferred afterwards, as described in Section 7 – Getting information off. 2.
5. Press the Read button while holding the stick reader near to an EID tag. When scanning EID tags, if animals are moving quickly through a race or into a pen, you can continuously hold down the Read button to scan EID tags. Scanning will stop when the Read button is released. Entering other information During scanning, other information can be recorded at the same time. You can enter: The VID (visual ID) Details about the animal, such as a condition score or animal breed.
Bluetooth® connection The stick reader will automatically connect to any Tru-Test Bluetooth enabled weigh scale indicator, or any other device, with which it has previously been paired (when in BT Auto mode - default). In order to manually establish a Bluetooth wireless connection (if you are using a non-Tru-Test weigh scale indicator, or you are having trouble establishing a Bluetooth wireless connection): 1. With both devices off, position the stick reader close to the other device. 2.
Viewing sessions You can view information collected during a session in the Sessions screen. 1. If necessary, press to go to the Home screen. 2. Select Sessions. A list of sessions is displayed. 3.
Getting information off There are two ways to get information off the stick reader. Data Link PC software You can: To do this: • save session files. • save animal lifetime information. 1. Connect the stick reader to a PC using the cable supplied. • save alerts. 2. Launch Data Link on your PC. • register a transaction with NAIT (NZ) or NLIS (Australia). 3. Click to get information off the stick reader. • upload sessions to Datamars Livestock.
Datamars Livestock cloud software View your data online, anywhere, with Datamars Livestock. Datamars Livestock allows you to monitor animal weight gains and track performance to target weights. Monitor animals in groups, and act early if they fall behind target; or track individually to identify top performers and slow growing stock. livestock.datamars.
Making the most of your stick reader Entering extra information during scanning During scanning, you can add extra information about the animal, such as the animal’s breed or condition score. You can also create your own additional animal data fields for entering information. To set up a field for entering information during scanning: 1. From the Home screen, select Settings, then Animal Data. 2. Select one of the fields (Breed, Date of birth, Sex, Condition score and Note are defaults). 3.
Pre-loading animal lifetime information or alerts to the stick reader, prior to scanning Animal lifetime information or alerts can be transferred from the PC to the stick reader prior to scanning, using the Data Link PC software. Animal lifetime information If animal lifetime information is transferred, when an animal’s EID tag is scanned, other information about the animal will be displayed. For example, you can transfer a file containing EID and VID pairs.
Getting help Help articles and videos The Datamars Livestock Help Centre provides searchable articles and videos to help you when you need it. The help centre provides instant support for our apps, software and products. Access the help centre via the mobile phone app or go to support.livestock.datamars.
Instructional setup guides Setup Guides help you make the most of your Tru-Test device. They provide instructions and practical examples to help you: Set up and use advanced features Use your device with other third-party software or hardware. Examples of some titles: Setting up Alerts on the XRS2/XRS2i Stick Reader XRS2/XRS2i Offspring Pairing Transferring animal lifetime information to the XRS2/XRS2i Stick Reader To access these guides: 1. Go to tru-test.com 2.
Online troubleshooting For personalised troubleshooting and advice, chat with us directly. In the mobile phone app, tap on , then . On any of our websites, in the Datamars Livestock Help Centre or in the Datamars Livestock Training Academy, click on in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Modifying settings When shipped, the stick reader is set up to simply scan EID tags. You can change the way that the stick reader is set up to suit the task that you are about to perform.
General Change the Date/Time, Language/Country, Auto Off, Vibration and Buzzer settings. View the stick reader Firmware details. Bluetooth Bluetooth Auto** – Automatically connect to the Bluetooth® enabled device most recently used or to a Tru-Test Bluetooth enabled weigh scale indicator. Off – Turn off Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Manual – Manually search for a Bluetooth enabled device and accept incoming Bluetooth connections.
Tag Reading Read Mode Standard** – Press the Read button to scan a tag. Hold down the Read button to continuously scan tags. Continuous – Press the Read button to continuously scan tags. Scanning will only stop when the Read button is pressed again. Single – Press the Read button to scan a single tag. Even if you hold down the Read button, another tag will not be scanned.
Animal Data If Offspring Pairing is set to ON and you have extra animal data fields enabled (see the Animal Data fields in the section below), you can set whether data is to be recorded for the Dam, the Offsp (Offspring) or Both (Dam and Offspring). When scanning animals in an Offspring Pairing session, the extra fields will be available for data entry. ISO Synchro On – Set this mode to enable wireless synchronisation with panel readers. Off** – Turn off wireless synchronisation with panel readers.
Maintenance and servicing Backing up your information We strongly recommend that you regularly back up the data on your stick reader by transferring it to a PC using Data Link PC software. Updating your software We recommend that you regularly update the stick reader software so that you keep up with the latest features and improvements. To update the software: 1. Connect the stick reader to a PC using the cable supplied. 2. Launch Data Link on your PC. 3. Click Tools / Updates. 4.
Europe - Instructions for disposal of product This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product (and its batteries) must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Responsible party in the USA This product is supplied by: Datamars Inc 528 Grant Road Mineral Wells Texas 76067 UNITED STATES Toll free: 800 874 8494 ISED Canada notice This radio transmitter, model XRS2i-1, has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate only with its integral antenna. This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
