Tru-Test XRS User Manual

Parts of the stick reader
LEDs
The stick reader has two LEDs. One is green and the other is blue or red,
depending on the current function of the stick reader. Here are the most common
LED display sequences:
Blue/Red LED
flashing.
The stick reader is in the process of scanning for or
reading an EID tag.
Green LED flashes.
The EID tag has been read successfully.
Blue/Red LED is blue
when not flashing red.
The stick reader is connected to a Bluetooth enabled
device.
Parts of the stick reader LCD
Battery indicator
Shows the battery charge level.
BLUETOOTH® set
to AUTO
Indicates that the Bluetooth setting is set to
automatically connect to a Bluetooth enabled device. To
change this, see Modifying the stick reader settings .
Bluetooth wireless
connection active
The stick reader is connected to another Bluetooth
enabled device.
Time
The current time is displayed. The time and date are
recorded against the animal ID during the scanning
session. The stick reader’s date and time can be set in
Data Link. See the XRS Stick ReaderUser Manual for
information.
Count
The number of animals scanned during the current
scanning session.
Status
Message display area.
Turn on the stick reader
Press the Read button.
The stick reader beeps and the message ‚READY‛ appears on the LCD:
Scanning an EID tag
Press and release the Read button while passing the antenna near a tag.
The ID tag number appears on the LCD, the green LED flashes once, the hand
grip vibrates and the stick reader beeps to indicate that the tag has been read
successfully.
Tip: If animals are moving quickly through a race or into a pen, you can hold
down the Read button continuously. Scanning will stop when the Read button is
released
2
.
Turning off the stick reader
Press and hold the Scroll button.
A countdown appears on the LCD (3, 2, 1) then the stick reader beeps and
turns off.
2
When Read Mode is set to ‚Standard‛ (default).

Tru-Test XRS Specifications

General

Brand	Tru-Test
Model	XRS
Category	Farm Equipment
Language	English