Gallagher HR3 User Manual - page 25

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Using the SmartReader

Once you have set up the SmartReader you are ready to use it to capture Electronic ID 

tag data.

For details on how to set up the SmartReader, see Setting up the SmartReader (p 17).

1.  Single-Click the trigger to activate the SmartReader.

2.  Single-Click the trigger to scan for Electronic ID tags.

3.  Move the tip of the SmartReader towards the Electronic ID tag on the animal.

Once an Electronic ID tag is read the SmartReader beeps and the lamp illuminates 

for an extended period.  

4.  Repeat from step 2 until all animals Electronic ID tags are read.

Notes:

••  The SmartReader beeps twice if a duplicate tag is read.

••  The SmartReader stops scanning for Electronic ID tags once a tag is read. You need 

to Single-Click the trigger to scan for the next Electronic ID tag.

••  If an Electronic ID tag is not read within the read period the SmartReader stops 

scanning for tags.

••  If the SmartReader is not used for a period it may timeout to conserve battery 

power. Reactivate with a single trigger click.

Duplicate tags

Duplicate tags are placed in a temporary storage area referred to as a buffer. The 

tag buffer can store data for up to 50 tags. A tag will only be retained for a defined 

period of time (the SmartReader must be activated for this time to decrement). These 

settings are able to be altered with the Configurator. For further details refer to the 

SmartReader HR

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 Configurator Help.

The tag buffer is emptied each time a new session is created, or the session count is 

reset to zero.