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

2. Drovers RFID Range
Buttons

3. Drovers RFID Range
I-Rotos & I-Tagos

4. Radio Frequency Operating Ranges

5. Livestock Tag Operating Frequency

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

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

8. 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

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

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

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

12. 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

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

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

15. 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

16. 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:

17. What’s on the chip?
The Technical

18. 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”)

19. 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

20. 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.

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

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

23. Voluntary > Mandatory
New Demands
Voluntary > Mandatory

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

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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

28. 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)

29. 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

30. 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

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

32. 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

33. Remember
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