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Connecting to an indicator (optional)
Connecting to a
Bluetooth
®
enabled indicator
To establish a
Bluetooth
®
wireless connection between the panel reader and a Tru-Test
Bluetooth
enabled indicator, you need to ‘pair’ the two
devices. The panel reader can be paired with any Tru-Test
Bluetooth
enabled indicator and to some third party devices.
When connecting the panel reader wirelessly to a Tru-Test indicator, always turn the indicator on BEFORE the panel reader.
1
With both devices off, position the panel reader within 5 metres of the indicator.
2 Switch on the indicator and, if necessary, check that its
Bluetooth
setting is enabled.
3 Connect the panel reader to a power source (battery or mains power).
Wait for up to 1 minute until the two devices are paired. When pairing is complete, the panel reader’s
Bluetooth
®
wireless connection LED (blue) illuminates and the LCD displays the name of the connected device.
4 Use the panel reader to scan an EID tag in order to test the connection.
Connecting to an indicator that does not offer
Bluetooth
®
wireless connectivity
Connect the panel reader to the indicator using the Panel Reader-Serial cable supplied. Follow the instructions provided with your indicator.
Recording EID tags
The method used to record EID tags differs depending on whether the panel reader is being used ‘standalone’ or ‘connected’ (to another device such
as an indicator). For more information, see
Ways to use the panel reader
on page 4.
Recording EID tags when the panel reader is connected to another device
Refer to example installation diagram in
Installing the panel reader and antenna
on page 4.
1 Set up the indicator or other device for a recording session, according to the instructions provided with the device.
2 Move the animal into the cattle crush.
When the animal passes near the antenna, the EID tag will be read by the panel reader and sent to the connected indicator. The EID tag is
recorded in the indicator’s internal memory. The EID tag number will appear on the panel reader’s LCD, the Read LED (green) will flash and the
panel reader will beep
to indicate that the tag has been read successfully.
Recording EID tags when the panel reader is being used on its own (standalone)
1 Start a new recording session by pressing. . The panel reader beeps and the session number appears on the LCD.
2 Move the animal into the cattle crush.
When the animal passes near the antenna, the EID tag will be read and recorded in the panel reader’s internal memory. The EID tag number will
appear on the panel reader’s LCD, the Read LED (green) will flash and the panel reader will beep
to indicate that the tag has been read
successfully.
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