PLANNING AN EID BASED SYSTEM
EID offers power and flexibility, especially when combined with auto-drafting. However
some planning is required in setting up and using such a system to full advantage. The
following recommendations will assist that process.
The Cross-Reference Table
If animals are already fitted with visual IDs (VID) and it is intended to use the EID/VID
cross reference table, attach the EIDs as a separate operation. Then bring the animals to
the location of the FX41 and EID reader, having selected ADD X-REF ENTRIES in SET-
UP. Type the visual ID and scan in the EID for each animal.
With all animals cross-referenced, it is important to use WinFX to upload the cross-
reference table to a PC and save as a back-up before proceeding any further.
WinFX can be used for downloading a cross-reference table from the PC to the FX41.
Note that if this is done, the FX41 will add the cross-reference entries to those already in
memory. First decide whether to clear the existing cross-reference table in the FX41.
WinFX allows the deletion of cross-reference entries by connecting the EID reader
directly to the PC. For example, culled animals may have had their EIDs removed for
later re-use. Load the required cross-reference file into WinFX, then scan the removed
EIDs one at a time to delete them from the file. WinFX provides more details on this
feature. The edited cross-reference file may then be downloaded to the FX41.
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