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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Avid Wand Reader-B with Bluetooth
energy technology. This reader is capable of reading Avid RFID microchips, as well as many
other brands of RFID microchips using the FECAVA, Trovan, and ISO (FDX-B) protocols. It
can also send microchip ID numbers to your tablet, smart phone or computer with Bluetooth
low energy support.
Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know your Wand Reader-B..................................................................................2
1.1 Reader and Antenna Wand............................................................................................2
1.2 Battery Compartment......................................................................................................2
1.3 Power Switch..................................................................................................................2
1.4 Display............................................................................................................................2
1.5 Read Buttons..................................................................................................................3
2 Reading Microchips with your Wand Reader-B.....................................................................4
3 Bluetooth Low Energy Interface.............................................................................................6
3.1 Change Cards.................................................................................................................6
3.2 Mode Change Card........................................................................................................6
3.3 Format Change Card......................................................................................................7
3.4 Pairing with your Device.................................................................................................8
3.5 Using the Bluetooth Low Energy Interface.....................................................................8
4 Display Messages..................................................................................................................9
5 Specifications.......................................................................................................................10
6 Regulatory Information.........................................................................................................11
7 Warranty and Customer Service..........................................................................................12
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Wand Reader-B User's Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your new Avid Wand Reader-B with Bluetooth ® energy technology. This reader is capable of reading Avid RFID microchips, as well as many other brands of RFID microchips using the FECAVA, Trovan, and ISO (FDX-B) protocols. It can also send microchip ID numbers to your tablet, smart phone or computer with Bluetooth low energy support. -
Page 2: Getting To Know Your Wand Reader-B
If you need to use the Wand Reader-B in conditions where the main reader housing may get splashed, then it is recommended to protect the main reader housing with a plastic bag. -
Page 3: Read Buttons
Bluetooth modes will be covered in detail in section 3.2. 1.5 Read Buttons The Wand Reader-B has two read buttons: a small black button marked READ on the rectangular housing, and a larger green button on the antenna wand. The green button on the wand is waterproof, but the black button on the main reader housing is not. -
Page 4: Reading Microchips With Your Wand Reader-B
It is therefore recommended to move the antenna in a circular motion so that the loop antenna and the microchip will be optimally oriented at some point in the scanning pattern. Avid Wand Reader-B User's Manual: 2017-07-14 Release Page 4 of 12 Copyright © 2017 Avid Identification Systems, Inc. - Page 5 Also, make sure that you are using a fresh battery, because using a weak battery will reduce microchip read range. Avid Wand Reader-B User's Manual: 2017-07-14 Release Page 5 of 12 Copyright © 2017 Avid Identification Systems, Inc.
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Page 6: Bluetooth Low Energy Interface
3.2 Mode Change Card Each time you read the Mode Change Card with your Wand Reader-B, the reader will change its current Bluetooth interface mode and then show which mode it has just changed to on the display. -
Page 7: Format Change Card
3.4. 3.3 Format Change Card Each time you read the Format Change Card with your Wand Reader-B, the reader will change how it formats Avid protocol microchip ID numbers when they are sent over the Bluetooth low energy interface. -
Page 8: Pairing With Your Device
3.4 Pairing with your Device Before you can use your Wand Reader-B with your tablet, smart phone, computer, or other device with Bluetooth low energy support, you need to pair them together. Start by reading the Mode Change Card until the reader is in PAIR mode. The display will look like: AVID NNNNN PAIR where NNNNN is a set of six characters that is unique to your reader. -
Page 9: Display Messages
Ready to read message before scanning another tag. The reader will display Ready to read when it is ready to read and transfer another tag. Avid Wand Reader-B User's Manual: 2017-07-14 Release Page 9 of 12 Copyright © 2017 Avid Identification Systems, Inc. -
Page 10: Specifications
* Reading ranges were measured using 12mm implantable microchip transponders. Reading distances will vary depending on the orientation and the size of the microchip transponder. Avid Wand Reader-B User's Manual: 2017-07-14 Release Page 10 of 12 Copyright © 2017 Avid Identification Systems, Inc. -
Page 11: Regulatory Information
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Avid Identification Systems, Inc. is under license. Avid Wand Reader-B User's Manual: 2017-07-14 Release Page 11 of 12 Copyright © 2017 Avid Identification Systems, Inc. -
Page 12: Warranty And Customer Service
Warranty and Customer Service The Wand Reader-B is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Defective readers will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Avid Identification Systems, Inc.
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