The Basics

Hand-held Reader

Dimensions (without rubber boot)  190mm x 110mm x 34mm

Rubber Boot dimensions  225mm x 117mm x 44mm

Weight: 615g approx.

Screen Size - 16 character, 2 line, white on blue backlit display, 65mm x 16mm

Electronic hand-held Reader (HDX and FDX-B).  Memory 3,500 tags (Depending on software features installed).  Automatic HDX/FDX-B detection.  Manual Tag Number button (if the animal is already tagged with a non-electronic tag).

Read Range - JRC testing laboratories use a 25mm tag for HDX and a 20mm tag for FDX.  Typical read ranges are greater than 13cm FDX, and greater than 18cm HDX.   Please note read range is significantly reduced using smaller tags, and will also vary according to the tag manufacturer, hence these figures are only guidelines.

In-built battery charger.  Battery is a Rechargeable 2.2 Ah Lithium Ion giving 8-12 hours use, with 2.5 hour full battery recharge time .

Either USB or Bluetooth 2.1 and USB Enabled (RS232 or WiFi 802.11 b/g also available as an option).

Drop resistant to 1m, and water resistant.  Conforms to  ISO11784/5,  ISO24631-6 (draft), CE Meets EN50082-1 and EN50022, and EC 21/2004 as appropriate.  Note, rubber boot must be fitted for drop test.

PC  requirements - Minimum of 200 MB of free hard disk space and 64 MB of free RAM.  For Bluetooth to work, you really need Windows 7, XP or Vista, although it may be made to work on Windows 2000 and Windows 98 with suitable drivers.  Minimum recommended screen resolution 1024 x 768.  USB lead supplied as standard.

Menu Options

List Saved Tags

Clear All Tags

FDX-B/HDX or Auto option

Set Scan Mode

Ewe Link Mode

Tag Read Time

Read Tag Direct to PC

Set Contrast

Set Buzzer On or Off

Battery Save Time

Pin Numbers

Multiple Holdings

Set Reconciliation

Shedding Mode

Breed Society Letter

Breed type

A, B & C Programmable Management Task Buttons

Your personal options can be added to these buttons by uploading them to the unit from your PC using either Bluetooth or the RS232 or USB leads provided .  Standard farm set options are:-

Wormer given

Feet trimmed

Inoculation given

Animal to be sold

Animal to go to abattoir

Animal to be culled

Anti fly strike treatment given

Dose of medicine given

Scan (scanned as empty or pregnant , giving number of lambs carried e.g. 0 for empty, or 1, 2 or 3)

Animal type, e.g. ewe, ram, ewe lamb, ram lamb

Link Ewes to Lambs (family groups)

Lambing Sub-Menu

Date of Birth of lamb

Number of lambs born (dead or alive)

Sex of lambs born

Note of temporary spray on number used to identify ewe and lamb couples

Support

24/7 telephone support from team with sheep farming knowledge.  E-mail support.  On-site training available.

2 year manufacturing defects warranty.

Products conform to ISO11784 and ISO11785, ISO24631-6 (draft) communications standard, CE Meets EN50082-1 and EN50022, and comply with EC 21/2004.

Everything you need included e.g. Reader,  PC Software and leads.  Nothing else to buy!