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Beef Stocker USA 2008 Survey of the Animal Identification Industry

Responding Company: AgInfoLink USA
Survey Section: Handheld


 

Company:

AgInfoLink USA
  

 

Manufacture RFID Reader:

YES
  

 

Available for Purchase:

Directly from AgInfoLink Global, Inc. or an approved re-seller
  

 

ISO 11785 Compliant:

Yes
  

 

Tag Recommended

All ISO-Compliant EID tags
  

 

Read Location 1:

Remote working Facility (no electricity, little emi)
 

 

Avg. Read Range :

9 inches
 

 

Read Location 2:

Feedlot working facility (working facility with hydraulic chute, etc. - Moderate emi)
 

 

Avg. Read Range :

8 inches
 

 

Wired/Wireless:

Ruggedized Wireless
 

 

Additional Hardware Required:

The "Base Station" that receives the data, cables, 9V Makita Battery and charger all come included in the price of the reader. Bluetooth enabled device for Bluetooth tag reader.
 

 

Hardware Required to Enable:

See above list plus a USB cable or Serial
 

 

Software Required:

Desktop, PDA, Laptop, Scale (any device that can accept data through a USB or Serial Port ) or Bluetooth.
 

 

Software Required to Enable:

USB Device (included with reader) or Bluetooth
 

 

Power:

The reader is charged by a 9V Makita Rechargeable battery (included). The Base Station is powered off the PC, PDA or other device via the USB cable
 

 

Added Features:

Wireless communications, it meets rugged environmental standards. Infrared switch so there is no wear and tear on a manual button and an automatic shut-off feature.
 

 

Scale Head/Load Bar:

All scale heads with serial or USB ports
 

 

Cost:

The cost of the wireless, rugged Tag Tracker is $1295. Bluetooth BT3 is $1,120.  Yes, volume discounts are available.
 

 

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