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- Page 1 Agrident GmbH, Steinklippenstr. 10, D-30890 Barsinghausen Phone +49 5105 582573-10 - Fax +49 5105 582573-17 APR250 User Manual F i r m w a r e v 1 . 0 2 a n d h i g h e r...
- Page 2 Agrident GmbH. Agrident GmbH reserves the right to make changes to all parts of this documentation without obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
APR250 User Manual Content Introduction ......................5 Before you start ....................5 Reader Hardware ....................6 Parts of the APR250 ..................6 Accessories ....................7 Connecting the USB cable ................8 Controlling the APR250 ..................8 APR250 Display ................... 9 4.1.1... - Page 4 APR250 User Manual 7.6.3 Print All Groups ................... 31 7.6.4 Print Barcode ..................31 7.6.5 Setup Printer ..................31 7.6.5.1 Set Printer Type ................31 7.6.5.2 Search BT Printer ................32 Setup ......................33 7.7.1 Reader Settings .................. 33 7.7.1.1 Animal Counter On/Off ..............33 7.7.1.2 Set Read Mode ................
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Page 5: Introduction
APR250 User Manual 1 Introduction The APR250 is a high quality, ruggedized portable RFID reader for tags complying with the ISO11784 / 11785 standard. It can read EID tags with FDX-B and HDX technology. In addition to the reading functions, the device can store up to 100.000 records in several groups in the large internal memory. -
Page 6: Reader Hardware
This chapter describes the APR250 hardware including all accessories. 3.1 Parts of the APR250 The dimensions of the APR250 are 190x98x40 millimeters and it has a weight of only 280 grams. It provides a good reading performance, a large 2.4-inch color TFT display, two status LEDs above the display, a speaker and a vibrating motor. -
Page 7: Accessories
Transport box ‚ATB400’ For charging the APR250 from the mains, Agrident offers the optional USB power supply ‘APS500’. The optional car charger ‘ACC500’ allows charging of the APR250 from a cigarette lighter socket. APS500 (p/n 3020) -
Page 8: Connecting The Usb Cable
For disconnecting USB, just pull the connector away from the device (3). 4 Controlling the APR250 The APR250 has a large color display and seven keys which are used for controlling the device. The Reader is activated by pressing the key in the middle of the directional pad. -
Page 9: Apr250 Display
APR250 User Manual 4.1 APR250 Display 4.1.1 Home Screen After the reader is switched on, the following home screen appears: Battery status Connection status Current time indicator USB, BT Current function of Current function of the left soft-key * the right soft-key * * A 'Softkey' is a key that performs different functions depending on the associated screen display. -
Page 10: The Status Symbols At The Top Of The Display
APR250 User Manual 4.1.2 The status symbols at the top of the display There is a status bar in the first display line. Beside the time (on the right side) it provides information about the battery status and the different interfaces. -
Page 11: Bluetooth Status
The USB status is shown in the middle at the top of the display: When the APR250 is connected to the USB port of a computer or to a standard USB power supply, the white USB symbol is shown. Charging the battery takes longer here compared to using the Agrident USB power supply. -
Page 12: The Status Leds Above The Display
Solid Battery is fully charged The multicolor LEDs are only used when the APR250 is in Suspend-Mode (display is switched off but the device is connected to USB and hence is being charged). When switched on, the battery symbol in the display indicates the charging status. -
Page 13: Using The Keyboard
APR250 User Manual 4.3 Using the keyboard The APR250 has 7 keys to allow the easy and convenient operation of the reader. There is a directional pad with an ENTER key in the middle and there are two additional soft-keys below the display which change their function depending on the current action. -
Page 14: Operating States
60 seconds. If the APR250 is connected to USB while it is switched off, the MSC mode is activated. Then the reader is attached to the computer as a mass storage device and file transfer is possible. Once key is pressed, the device will switch on and use CDC-Mode right away. -
Page 15: Reading Tags
APR250 User Manual 6 Reading Tags 24/03/21 Page 15 of 49... - Page 16 APR250 User Manual 24/03/21 Page 16 of 49...
- Page 17 APR250 User Manual After a tag has been read, the display will show the information as in the following screenshot: VID – Visual ID EID – Electronic ID Name of the current group, here: ‘group 3’ Number of records in the current group, here: ‘15’...
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Page 18: Menu Items
APR250 that allows the collection of comprehensive data. For further information about this operating mode contact your local distributor. For the navigation through the APR250 menus, all seven keys might be used. The directional keys have the following functions here: Operation... -
Page 19: Menu Structure
APR250 User Manual 7.1 Menu structure The following table shows the menu structure of the APR250 including submenus and options. Options or actions are shown in italic and the default values for options are marked with ‘ * ’. Main Menu... - Page 20 APR250 User Manual Main Menu sub menu submenu submenu submenu Setup Reader Settings Volume & Vibrator Set Volume 0% (OFF) 60% * 100% Vibrator On/Off Vibrator ON * Vibrator OFF Display Set Date/Time [set values manually] Set Switch Off Time...
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Page 21: New Group
APR250 User Manual 7.2 New Group In the memory of the APR250, records are organized in groups. One group can contain up to 10.000 records maximum. A new record is created for every tag which has been read. If you do not wish to create new records for duplicate reads, enable the ‘Animal Counter’... -
Page 22: Join Data
Join Data expands the functionality of the Classic Mode to include the ability to link additional data with the EID on the device. Two different Join Data functions are available for the APR250: ▪ EID + VID for linking a Visual ID to a tag ▪... -
Page 23: Tasks
If no Task-Definitions have been uploaded, this menu item will not be shown at all. Contact your local distributor for further details about Task-Mode. If Task-Definitions are present on the APR250, this menu item will be visible automatically. When entering the submenu ‘Tasks’, the following entries are shown:... - Page 24 … Decrease number … Next field … Previous field … Confirm input When this field is shown, the APR250 will start scanning for a tag after has been pressed. After a tag has been read successfully, the display will show the EID and ask for a confirmation. By pressing ‘OK’...
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Page 25: Data
APR250 User Manual 7.5 Data The ‘Data’ menu contains items for showing and deleting data and for selecting the active group. 7.5.1 Show Data When the item ‘Show Data’ was selected, the device will show a list of all groups which are present in the memory. - Page 26 APR250 User Manual To show detailed information for a particular record, select an entry from the list and confirm with . The details of the record are shown on two pages. The first page shows the EID, the VID, date and time of reading and the Alert string, if there is one assigned.
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Page 27: Set Active Group
APR250 User Manual Set Active Group 7.5.2 This function allows to select the group where new animals (tags) will be stored in. If new animals should be added to an existing group, set this group as the active one. If no tags have been read yet, a message with the information 'no active group' is shown on the home screen. - Page 28 APR250 User Manual If the active group is deleted: … the info line on the home screen shows an appropriate information: 'no active group': If a reading attempt is started in this case, the device will show the menu for selecting the active...
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Page 29: Clear Data
APR250 User Manual 7.5.3 Clear data It is possible to delete collected data on the APR250. There are different options for erasing data, also depending on the way they have been collected in. As already explained earlier in this manual, the standard records are saved in groups. These are the records which have been saved upon tag reading started from the home screen. -
Page 30: Memory Info
Bluetooth printer. After the ‘Print’ menu was left, the connection to the printer will be dropped and the APR250 tries to re-connect to the configured primary Bluetooth partner again (if in Master Mode). The huge advantage is that the user does not need to select a different Bluetooth device just for printing. -
Page 31: Select Group
It is also possible to print a barcode of a particular EID. This can be useful if you want to label blood samples, for example. To be able to print the EID as a barcode, the APR250 has to read the tag first. -
Page 32: Search Bt Printer
APR250 User Manual 7.6.5.2 Search BT Printer Before you can start printing via Bluetooth, the APR250 has to be paired with a printer. Therefore, the reader has to scan for available Bluetooth devices first. Once this menu item has been selected, the APR250 will start the scan. -
Page 33: Setup
EID within the same group again. If not activated, it is possible to do that - the APR250 does not check for double reads then. Decide whether the Animal Counter should be activated or... -
Page 34: Set Read Mode
The APR250 also allows to use the ‘Continuous Read’ mode. The RFID engine will not be de- activated after a tag has been read. It will continue scanning until the ‘Continuous Read Time’... -
Page 35: Wireless Sync On/Off
HDX tags. Since it is not possible to synchronize mobile readers wired in the field, Agrident readers offer a feature called ‘Wireless Synchronization’. This function was mainly invented to allow mobile devices the operation close to stationary readers without interfering with them. -
Page 36: Volume & Vibrator
APR250 User Manual 7.7.1.5 Volume & Vibrator The APR250 provides a speaker and a vibrating motor for signalization in addition to the LEDs and the display. These can be configured in this menu. After selecting ‘Volume & Vibrator’, a new menu is shown. -
Page 37: Set Date/Time
7.7.2.2 Set Switch Off Time The ‘Switch Off Time’ determines after which period (of no action) the APR250 enters suspend mode. Any action, like a key press, will reset this timer. Also see chapter 5 for further details. The maximum possible time is 60 minutes, but keep in mind that this reduces the operating time. -
Page 38: Set Language
7.7.3.1 Setup Scale The APR250 can receive the weight from indicators which can send it via Bluetooth. There are different scale types supported, also from the major brands on the market. This function can be used with 'Join Data' (EID + Weight) or for Task-Mode, where the so called ‘Weight-from-Scale’... -
Page 39: Setup Printer
The Bluetooth Mode determines if the APR250 should initiate the connection to another device (Master Mode) or if other devices should be able to connect to the APR250. Per default, Bluetooth is not activated (OFF), so it must be switched on first. Then you have to decide whether the APR250 should be the device initiating the connection (Master) or the other device (Slave). - Page 40 Bluetooth partner and will try to connect to it automatically and permanently if the reader is configured to Master Mode. Usually there should not be too many Bluetooth devices in use with the APR250. To prevent unnecessary scans when switching from one Bluetooth partner to another one, the reader stores a ‘Bluetooth Device History’.
- Page 41 HID is used for ‘typing in’ the EID sent via Bluetooth into text fields of applications running on the host device. This removes the need to develop a serial interface for the reader. The APR250 is connected to the host as a ‘virtual keyboard’. When the cursor is in a text field in the app running on the host, the EID is filled into this field after a tag has been read.
- Page 42 Mode: Bluetooth Mode plus Bluetooth Profile in brackets Status: Connection Status, here: tries to connect to remote device In this case the APR250 is connected to the remote device. When the connection would drop, the reader would try to reconnect to the configured Bluetooth partner until successful.
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Page 43: Configuration
‘Set Factory Configuration’ puts all settings back to the factory default values. This might be useful if specific settings have been changed and the APR250 is not operating as intended anymore. Note that this action cannot be undone. Settings different from the factory defaults must be made again. -
Page 44: Show Battery Info
When fully charged, the battery info shows ‘100%’. Below the charging indication, the display shows rough estimates concerning the remaining operating time in standby mode (APR250 running but RFID engine is off), here 22 hours, and in continuous read mode, here 7 hours and 10 minutes. -
Page 45: Battery Precautions
APR250 User Manual 8 Battery precautions There are some important things to consider concerning the rechargeable battery pack. The allowed charge temperature is between 0°C to +45°C (32°F to 113°F). Discharging is allowed within the range of -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F) – this is the allowed operating temperature for the battery. -
Page 46: Safety And Care
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage resulting from improper use or use not consistent with that described in these operating instructions. ▪ The APR250 Reader contains no parts that can be repaired by the user. For this reason, the Reader Electronic may only be repaired by authorized customer service personnel. -
Page 47: Warranty
11 International approvals 11.1 CE marking Hereby, Agrident GmbH declares that the APR250, if used according to the instructions, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. For use in all countries of the EU. -
Page 48: Fcc And Ic Digital Device Limitations
APR250 User Manual 11.2 FCC and IC digital device limitations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 49: Apple - Legal Notice
APR250 User Manual 12 Apple – Legal Notice iPod, iPhone, iPad are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. “Made for iPhone” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
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