EID Training “E.I.D. Or R.F.I.D. – it’s the same thing” Electronic Identification Radio Frequency Identification

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Radio Frequency Operating Ranges

Livestock Tag Operating Frequency

How RFID Works Tuned circuit Power supply, clock divider Memory and sequencer Transmitter and modulator Tuned antenna Power Supply & Clock Memory TX

FDX Transponders Responds while Reader is transmitting Modulates (loads) the transmitter Receiver detects change in load Load TX ID data RX AM det

The Reader transmits pulses of energy at 134 kHz Reading FDX tags How the FDX tags work? The Reader transmits pulses of energy at 134 kHz

The Tag receives energy while reader is transmitting Reading FDX tags The Tag receives energy while reader is transmitting IC

The Tag sends its number only while transmitter is on Reading FDX Tags The Tag sends its number only while transmitter is on

HDX Transponders Respond after Reader stops TX (transmission) Uses 125 – 135kHz FSK transmitter ie. 134.2Khz Capacitor builds Receiver detects FSK transmission TX Oscillator FSK FSK Demod ID data RX

The Reader transmits pulses of energy at 134 kHz Reading HDX Tags How does an HDX tag work? The Reader transmits pulses of energy at 134 kHz

The Tag receives energy and stores in capacitor Reading HDX Tags The Tag receives energy and stores in capacitor IC Capacitor

Reading HDX Tags When stored energy reaches critical point, tag transmits unique ID number

How often does tag send out the unique number? Summary How often does tag send out the unique number? FDX tag transmits as many times as it can during each transmit period (typically twice) HDX tag transmits number once only after it has received enough energy from each transmit pulse

What’s on the chip? The Basics For animal identification, the most important is: A 15 digit number comprising of the manufacturers code/country code (first 3 digits), followed by a 12 digit national identification code. For example: 900 029 0000 12345

What’s on the chip? The Technical

Code Structure – “Bits” Number of “Bits” on the microchip Number of digits Description 1 Indicates whether the transponder is used for animal identification or not. In all animal applications this “bit” shall be set at “1” 2-4 Retagging counter (“0”-“7”) – managed by the national authority 5-9 2 User Information field (containing the species code – see below) 10-15 Empty – all zeros (reserved by ISO for future use and confirmed as unavailable to us) 16 Indicates the presence or not of a data block – for use in animals this “bit” shall be set at “0” = “no data block” 17-26 3 Mandatory ISO 3166 numeric 3 digit country code with prefix zero – i.e. “0826” for the (or manufacturers Code or 999). 27-64 12 0 – 274,877,906,944 national identification code (unique number in each country) – 274,877,906,944 combinations, including “0”)

Species Identifier 00 No species code defined 01 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies 02 Live bovine animals 03 Live swine 04 Live sheep and goats 05 Live poultry, i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls 06 Other live animals

Minimum Requirements Bits 17 to 26 are either; An ISO country code The 999 Test/Trial code 3. A three digit number, starting with “9”, which is currently the code of the manufacturer. These manufacturer codes are issued to companies whose product has passed ISO Standard testing at ICAR and to whom have signed up to the ICAR code of practise.

Minimum Requirements ISO 11784/ 11785 Requires readers to operate at 134kHz with both HDX and FDX tags Frequency passes through living tissue & water

Certification & International Tag Approvals Minimum Requirements Certification & International Tag Approvals ISO 11784 / 11785 ICAR (International Committee for Animal Recording) Conformance Testing & Certification Additional Regional Performance Criteria & Testing

Voluntary > Mandatory New Demands Voluntary > Mandatory

Handheld RFID Readers Drovers is the exclusive distributor of Agrident RFID Readers APR500 AWR100/200

APR500 RFID Reader Features: Reading distance = 20cm (FDX) to 25cm (HDX) Antennas available to improve reading distance Ergonomic key board Large graphical backlit display Robust and easy to install connectors USB, RS232 and Bluetooth interface integrated GPRS and Wi-Fi as options Add-on antennas with quick mounting plate TASK Mode for flexibility SPEED Read Mode for fast group recording SCALE Mode to combine the ID with the weight RACE Mode display and store IDs from a static reader REMOTE Mode for full communication with a PDA

APR500 RFID Reader TASK Mode 9 tasks can be uploaded to the APR500  More fields at the task definition 50  Weight from scale feature to receive and store the weight  More conditions (up to 50) Loops can be used for multiple iterations of several fields, e.g. for a lambing task up to 20 loops.  External editable lists, e.g. Medicine ( max. 100 options each) for modification of options without touching the ask definition.

APR500 RFID Reader SCALE MODE Receiving weight from scales with RS232, USB or Bluetooth interface. Many common scales are already implemented, e.g. Iconix FX15, Trutest

APR500 RFID Reader RACE MODE Fast Reading in combination with ASR500 to 700 readers APR500 show ID and number, arranging of IDs in Groups APR500 save ID, time and date in the memory (5000)

APR500 RFID Reader APR500 Database Database with up to 50 information per animal can be uploaded into the APR500 Instant access to viable data directly at the animal in the field Alerts assigned to specific animals help you in finding the animals that you need to work with

AWR100/200 RFID Reader Reading distance = 32cm (FDX) to 40cm (HDX) Robust IP 67 case Very good reading range 5000 Data memory Ergonomic display Bi-directional communication Long lasting battery Class 1 Bluetooth BT Printer enabled

AWR100/200 RFID Reader Agrident is the most Powerful Stick Reader Results in an official Test in Portugal

Stationary Reader ASR550 Reading distance = 80cm (FDX) to 90cm (HDX) New antenna concept with lower impact of metal and noise Auto Tuning and integrated diagnosis Various sizes of antennas possible Wireless synchronisation Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Multiplexer optional For walk-through gates, abattoirs and scales for sheep

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