Free-Input: highlight the configuration field to be edited (left picture above) and press SELECT.
The chosen field becomes bold (right picture above). At this point, press the keys on the
keyboard to write the new value. If the new input value is not allowed, the device refuses it and
prompts an error message with some hints.
Preformatted-Input: the example shows the preformatted input-method. The value to be edited
is made of more components (ex.: the first part is DAY, the second is MONTH and the third is
YEAR) separated the one from the others by fixed special characters (ex.: the slash). Press
LEFT/RIGHT to position the cursor and use keys of the keyboard to edit the value. Confirm the
new value by pressing OK. If the new input value is not allowed, the device refuses it and
prompts an error message with some hints.
3.2
Language
This menu allows you to select the language on your device and enables specific configurations
related to the language selected.
i.e Botswana has English language and EID and VID description in place of EIC and CIC
displayed on the screen.
Note: since this guide provides instructions for general purposes it always refers to EIC and
CIC.
3.3
Configuration
The Configuration menu allows you to manage all the Livestock-related options.
There are various features in the Configuration menu.
3.3.1
Reading Timeout
The Reading timeout feature defines the maximum period while the reader has to stay in
reading mode.
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