The iLivestock eTagReader is easy to use and connects seamlessly with iLivestock software and hardware. The eTagReader can also be used with other weigh heads via the iLivestock app.
Getting to know the eTagReader
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2.4” LED Screen Display |
Displays menu items, prompts and messages. |
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LED Indicator |
Indicates battery charging state and reading status |
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5-Way Menu Selector |
Navigates the menu and makes menu selections.
Menu/OK Key: Press to make selection or switch from Read Menu to Main Menu.
Arrow Keys: Navigates through the menu options.
Left / Right Arrow Keys: Also act as function keys to select action items highlighted in Green or Red |
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Read Scan Button |
Turns on the reader and reads tags. |
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USB-C Port |
For charging and USB connections |
What's in your eTagReader Pack
The reader package includes the following components:
- eTagReader with built-in battery
- USB-A to USB-C Cable
- Battery Charger
- Carrying Case with padded foam
Turning on your eTagReader
Press and hold down the Scan button until the reader beeps and the screen turns on.
Configure the settings on your eTagReader
SETTINGS
Press the Menu/OK button to view the screen display.
Use the arrow keys to scroll across to the 'Settings' icon and then press the Menu/OK button to select.
The following options found in Settings can be selected and adjusted to your requirements.
1. SETUP
Reader name
This is set to eTagReader and DO NOT CHANGE THIS.
Date/Time
Year / Month / Day / Hour - These will already be set up upon receipt, but can easily be changed if required, by using the arrow keys to scroll and select and the Menu/OK button to confirm the selection.
Time Format
12hr / 24hr - Change the time format to suit your needs.
Auto Update
Enable allows the stick to be plugged into a computer and the date and time format to be transferred from the computer to the eTagReader - we do not recommend enabling this setting.
2. READ MODE
Single / Continuous / Auto
- Set to Single: Press the Scan button to read each tag. The reader attempts to read a tag for 3 seconds. You must press the Read button again to read another tag, regardless of whether the tag has been read or not. If a tag was not read, a warning message will be displayed on the screen, and the reader will vibrate.
- Set to continuous: If running animals through a race or scanning a shed of sheep/cattle, set to continuously scan. This mode allows you to read tags continuously after pressing the Read button. The red LED flashes continuously when reading starts and beeps twice quickly when a non-duplicate tag is read and flashes once when a duplicate tag is read. Reading stops when the Read button is pressed again. (Note: this does make a continuous beeping sound when scanning)
- Set to Auto: If you want to read one tag one at a time by pressing the Read button once quickly, or enter Continuous Read mode by pressing and holding the Read button for more than 1 second. In Continuous Read mode, the reader beeps continuously and beeps twice quickly if a tag is read. Reading stops when the Read button is pressed again.Once the read mode is set, you can start reading tags by pressing the Scan button. The reader beeps once, and the following screen is displayed while tags are being read.
When a valid tag is read, the following occurs
- The backlight of the display lights up.
- The Red LED at the bottom left of the display flashes once, and the Green LED at the bottom right flashes twice.
- Reader issues 2 short beeps and 1 short vibrate.
- ID number is displayed and saved into the reader memory with a timestamp.
- The Total counter will increase by 1 as the tag is read and saved.
***Invalid tags are tags with an ID that are already saved in the same session (that is, duplicate tags) or tags the reader failed to read ***
If a duplicate tag is read, the following is shown
- Backlight of the display lights up.
- The Red LED at the bottom left of the display flashes once, followed by one flash of the Green LED at the bottom right.
- Reader issues 1 short beep and 1 short vibrate.
- ID number is displayed, but will not be saved.
- The location counter shows the location where the ID was saved previously in the session.
- Total counter remains unchanged.
If no tag is read, the following is shown
- Backlight is turned on.
- Red LED stays on for 1 second.
- Reader displays NO TAG READ!
- Reader sends 1 long beep and 1 short vibrate.
- Total counter remain unchanged.
3. ID FORMAT
We recommend the 15 or 16-digit Display and Output options.
15 digits (without a gap in EID), 16 Digits (with a gap in EID).
Unless your EIDs are specifically HEX or ISO.
Use the Scroll and the Menu/Okay button to select and confirm the required format.
- Example 15 Digit EID = 826024709300008
- Example 16 Digit EID = 826 024709300008
- Example HEX EID = 8200CE85C0C9FF28
- Example ISO EID = A004000826024709300008
The reader will then confirm a Reader Display / Output Confirmation
4. PREFERENCE
Brightness
We recommend keeping this at 7, so the screen is nice and bright
LED Indicators
Keep this set to ON so the LED indicators show on screen for your settings
Vibrate
Vibrates upon scanning. We recommend keeping this on for additional confirmation of a scan
Sound
We recommend keeping this ON if you want a beep confirmation of scanning
Continuous Read Time
Adjust the continuous read time in increments of 10 minutes, up to an hour, for when your stick is set to 'Continuous' in the 'Read Mode' settings - (see READ MODE above)
Auto Off
Here you can change whether you want the stick to turn off automatically when not in use, and if Auto Turn Off is enabled, you can set a time limit for the Auto Turn Off. We recommend using the longest time of 60 minutes if you want Auto Off switched on.
Restore
Here you can restore to factory settings
Connection - **IMPORTANT**
Under the Connection option, select Bluetooth and then Smartphone.
To ensure your eTagReader works well with your handheld device - Phone or Tablet, once you have selected Bluetooth, then continue to select Smartphone.
Currently, the eTagReader does not connect to your PC or MAC for downloads. All data can be accessed via the iLivestock app
Info
This summarises all the settings and what they are switched to. Go to the relevant settings within Settings to amend these.
BLUETOOTHTo use the eTagReader with the iLivestock app, you'll need Bluetooth switched to ON.
Use the arrow keys to scroll to the 'Bluetooth' icon and then press the Menu/OK button to select.
Press the Menu/OK button again to highlight the On/Off option and use the arrows to select On and use the Menu/OK button to confirm.
The reader will then display 'Bluetooth On' confirmation.
Note: When you leave the screen, the Bluetooth icon will have a line through it until it is connected to the app.
Press EXIT (left arrow) to leave the menu
GPS
We recommend this be turned OFF unless GPS tracking is required.
ABOUT
This confirms the reader name, serial number, firmware number, hardware number and model
MEMORY
This will show you how much memory is taken and available on the stick, including how many IDs are saved and how many sessions have been used
SESSION
In the Session module, you can create, store and delete EID tagging sessions or groups.
Use the Scroll and Menu/OK button to scroll to and select Session
1. Create New Session
Select Create to create a session as a sequentially numbered session/group
Select Create with Name to add a specific name to the session/group. You will then be taken to a letter selector to scroll and tap the letters for the name.
Numbered Session Creation
Named Session Creation
2. Open Session
Select Open to see a list of Open Sessions to scroll through and then select and view the session. Within the selected open session, you can then scroll through the tags within the session and view or delete tags as required.
3. Transmit
This option is not required.
4. Clear Session
Select Current to go to a confirmation screen to OK or Cancel, clearing the current session you are in.
Choose Select to be taken to a list of sessions that you can scroll through, select and then be taken to a confirmation screen to OK or Cancel, clearing the selected session.
Select ALL to clear all sessions and to be taken to a confirmation screen to OK or Cancel
POWER OFF
Scroll and select the Power Off button to turn off the eTagReader.
You will then be shown a confirmation screen to use the arrow keys to select Yes or NO and press the Menu/OK button to confirm
Charging the eTagReader
Connect the USB cable with the USB-C end to the reader and the USB-A end to the supplied charger. The red LED on the reader will turn on, indicating it is being charged. The reader will power on in a few seconds.
Alerts Table
The eTagReader provides a range of visual, audio and vibration alerts when in use. The following table summarises the events and the default alerts. You can customise certain settings by enabling or disabling them to suit your preferences.
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Buzzer |
Display |
LED Indicator |
Vibration |
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Power On |
3 short beeps
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Logo with backlight switched on and stays for 3 seconds |
LED turns yellow until the GPScanID logo disappears |
3 short vibrations |
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Power Off |
5 short beeps |
Powering Off… is displayed. The screen is dimmed and then switched off |
LED turns yellow until power off |
5 short vibrations |
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Any of the 5 buttons are pressed |
1 short beep |
Turns Screen backlit on. Display changes accordingly to button hit response |
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Read Button is Pressed |
In a session, 1 short beep and starts reading. No beep if in a menu/ setting screen, and returns to the session screen |
1. Session number/Name and Reading… is displayed 2. Backlight stays on for 30 seconds then dimmed |
Red LED flashes once |
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No Tag Read |
1 long beep (2 seconds) |
No Tag Read! is displayed |
Red LED stays on for 1 second |
1 short vibration |
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A Valid (Non-Duplicate) Tag is Read |
2 short beeps |
1. Backlight switches on 2. RFID number displayed with both counters incremented |
LED flashes green twice |
1 short vibration |
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Duplicate Tag is Read |
1 short beep |
1. Backlight switches on 2. RFID number displayed. Left counter shows location of ID already saved. Right counter remains unchanged |
LED flashes green once |
1 short vibration |
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Restore Factory Settings |
1 long beep (3 seconds) |
‘Resetting…’ is displayed for 3 seconds then screen is turned off momentarily before displaying the last session used |
LED stays yellow 3 seconds |
1 long vibration (3 seconds) |
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Connection Lost (Serial or Bluetooth connection lost or failed during data transfer) |
1 long beep (2 seconds) |
Connection icon disappears |
Red LED flashes twice |
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Memory Almost Full (>90% used) |
1 short beep |
Memory Almost Full is displayed |
Red LED flashes twice every 15 minutes |
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Memory Full |
1 long beep (2 seconds) |
Memory Full is displayed |
Red LED stays on 2 seconds every 15 minutes |
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Charging Battery |
1 short beep when charging starts |
Turn backlight on for 1 minute. Battery Indicator flashes with battery level and shows adjacent lightning icon |
LED stays red |
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Low Battery (when battery level falls below 10%) |
1 short beep |
Battery Low is displayed 1 second once every 5 minutes |
Red LED flashes twice |
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Sending session(s) during data transfer |
1 short beep when completed |
Sending… |
Red LED flashes once |
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Receiving session(s) during data transfer |
1 short beep when completed |
Receiving… |
Red LED flashes once |
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Troubleshooting
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Issue |
Possible Cause(s) |
Remedial Action(s) |
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Reader won’t turn on |
· Read button has not been held long enough to turn the reader on.
· Battery level is low or flat.
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· Press Read button and hold for 3 seconds.
· Charge the reader.
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Reader not reading tags |
· Reader is too far away from the transponder.
· Reader is not set to read Industrial tags by default.
· Memory is full. |
· Move the reader closer to the transponder
· Make sure Tag Type is set to Animal + Industrial if reading Industrial tag
· Back up reader memory then erase it to free up storage space.
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Reading distance is reduced |
· Battery level is low.
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· Charge the reader.
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Reader not charging |
· USB cable and charger not connected properly.
· Charger not connected properly to cable or power outlet.
· Power outlet is not turned on.
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· Check connections between USB cable, charger and reader to ensure they are connected properly.
· Make sure charger is plugged into power outlet and power is turned on.
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Reader clock reset to 12:00AM when powered on |
· Backup battery is not charged properly. |
· Charge the reader for 3 hours to ensure batteries are fully charged.
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Specifications
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General Features |
Details |
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Norms |
ISO 11784 and full ISO 11785 for FDX-B and HDX tags, FDX-A IP65 Rated Dust and Water proof Built-in rechargeable Lithium battery |
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User Interface |
2.4” 320x240 Colour TFT LCD Graphical display 5-way Key and Read Button Buzzer, LED Indicator and Vibrator USB port, or Bluetooth |
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Bluetooth Interface |
Dual model Class 1, Class 5.3 Low Energy, Serial Port Profile (SPP) |
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Memory |
Store up to 175,000 animals ID with a maximum of 1,000 sessions and up to 4,000 IDs per session |
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Battery |
1300mAh rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Built-in) |
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Battery Charge Duration |
Full charge in 3 hours |
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Performance |
Details |
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HDX Reading Distance |
Up to 38cm (Actual reading distance depends on tag type) |
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FDX-B Reading Distance |
Up to 32cm (Actual reading distance depends on tag type) |
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FDX-A Reading Distance |
Up to 9cm with 2.12x12mm glass transponder (Actual reading distance depends on transponder type) |
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Mechanical Specifications |
Details |
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Dimensions |
267 x 124 x 41 mm (10.5 x 4.9 x 1.6 in) |
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Weight |
438 grams |
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Ingress Protection Rating |
IP 65 |
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Operating Temperature |
-20°C to +45°C (-4°F to +113°F) |
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Storage Temperature |
-40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) |
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Humidity |
0% to 80% |