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Installation information
The panel reader and antenna can be mounted onto a flat surface (timber rails, concrete), or onto metal pipe-work, using the
hardware supplied. If you have a large antenna, the panel reader can also be mounted directly on the back of the antenna.
When mounting the antenna, do not damage it by drilling through it or piercing the surface with a screw. Use the
mounting holes provided.
Factors to consider:
• The panel reader and antenna should be installed on the outside of a crush/chute, weigh crate or drafter so that it is not
damaged by animal movement.
• Animal flow must be restricted to ensure that only one animal is within the antenna’s read range.
• The location of the antenna in relation to metal bars or pipes needs to be considered. See the diagram in
Section 10 -
Troubleshooting
.
• The positioning of the antenna is important to obtain an effective read of the EID tag:
Front of crush/chute,
weigh crate or drafter
Read zone
Animal flow inside
crush/chute, weigh
crate or drafter
Keep animals
out of this area.
Animals inside
this area could
adversely affect
read performance
and may damage
the antenna
Antenna
After you have installed the antenna and reader, connect the antenna to the panel reader. An extension lead may be required
(supplied with the antenna).
Two antennas may be used, or the panel reader may be synchronised and used with another panel reader. For more
information, see the
XRP2 Panel Reader and Antenna User Manual.
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