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  • Page 1 Public APR600 User Manual Allflex APR450 User Guide Firmware v1.02 and higher...
  • Page 2 Public ©Copyright Agrident GmbH 2021 This manual is copyrighted. All rights are reserved, and no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent. Disclaimer The information in this manual was accurate and reliable at the time of its release. However, we reserve the right to change the specifications of the product described in this manual without notice at any time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Public Public Introduction ........................1 Before You Start ........................ 1 Hardware Specifications ....................2 3.1 APR450 Parts ........................ 2 3.2 Accessories ........................3 3.3 Connecting the USB Cable .................... 4 Controlling the APR450 ..................... 5 4.1 APR450 Display ......................5 Home Screen ......................
  • Page 4 Public Public Storage Instructions ......................49 Using the Battery ......................... 49 Charging the Battery......................50 Discharging the Battery ....................... 50 Disposing of the Battery ...................... 50 Appendix B: Safety and Care ....................51 Appendix C: Warranty ......................52 Appendix D: International Approvals ..................53 CE Marking ...........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Magnetic-USB cable and any USB power source. Note that computers usually do not supply more than 500mA, therefore charging the APR450 over a USB port of a computer takes longer than charging it from the Allflex USB power supply.

  • Page 6: Hardware Specifications

    Public Allflex APR450 User Guide 3 Hardware Specifications This section describes the APR450 hardware including all accessories. 3.1 APR450 Parts • 190x98x40 millimeters long • 280 grams • Provides an excellent reading performance • Large 2.4-inch color TFT display • Two status LEDs above the display •...

  • Page 7: Accessories

    Allflex APR450 User Guide 3.2 Accessories Accessory Description The APR450 comes with a USB-A to Magnetic- Connector cable. The USB-A plug can be connected to any USB- port. Note that the appropriate USB driver must be installed first. If you need to use a USB extension, it should be of high-quality cable and no longer than two meters.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Allflex APR450 User Guide 3.3 Connecting the USB Cable The APR450 uses a Magnetic-USB connector. Because the magnets are polarized, the connectors 'find' the correct orientation almost automatically. When the magnetic connector of the cable is moved towards the plug at the bottom of the reader (1) the magnets attract each other in the correct orientation (2) In the wrong orientation, the magnets repel each other.

  • Page 9: Controlling The Apr450

    Public Allflex APR450 User Guide 4 Controlling the APR450 The APR450 has a large color display and 19 keys used for controlling the device. • The Reader is activated by pressing the key in the middle of the directional pad.

  • Page 10: Symbols At The Top Of The Display

    Navigation from the home screen: Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 6...
  • Page 11 Status Meaning The USB symbol displays when the APR450 is connected to the USB port of a computer or a USB Power Supply that is not detected as an Allflex Power Supply. In these cases, Fast Charging is not possible.

  • Page 12: Status Leds

    Solid Battery is fully charged The multicolor LEDs are only used when the APR450 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

    Allflex APR450 User Guide 4.3 Using the Keyboard The APR450 has 19 keys that allow the easy operation of the reader. The directional pad has an ENTER key in the middle and two additional soft keys below the display whose functionality is dependent on the current action.

  • Page 14: Alphanumeric Entries

    ▪ Within lists it is possible to move to the last entry in the list via [#] and to the first entry by pressing [*] – the same applies to minimum and maximum values in the menus for the reader settings. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 10...
  • Page 15 When a search letter has been entered, one can switch between the available matches in the list using the keys. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 11...

  • Page 16: Operating States

    60 seconds. If the APR450 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.

  • Page 17: Reading Eid Tags

    Allflex APR450 User Guide 6 Reading EID Tags Press to read Visual and Electronic The EID tag is recognized ID display If no EID tags were recognized, tap to start the reading again Field Lines Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 13...
  • Page 18 Public Allflex APR450 User Guide Optimal Reading Not Recommended Reading Orientation Orientation Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 14...
  • Page 19 Database. You can also edit fields by selecting them and pressing if they have been defined for editing in the Database definition. All other fields cannot be selected. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 15...
  • Page 20 If an alert is present for the EID tag just read, the alert text is displayed continuously, with the color inverting and an alert sounding. The alert can be disarmed (not shown again after next reading of this EID tag) or it can be skipped. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 16...

  • Page 21: Menu Items

    Screen Details Press in the home screen to access the APR450 menu. This screenshot shows the highest menu level. It contains the items ‘New Group’, ‘Join Data’, ‘Data’, ‘Print’ and ‘Setup’. If other language is selected, the menu items are displayed different.

  • Page 22: Menu Structure

    Allflex APR450 User Guide 7.1 Menu Structure The following table shows the menu structure for the APR450, including submenus and options. Options or actions are shown in italic and the default values for options are marked with ‘ * ’.
  • Page 23 SPP * HID Smart [default = ‘1234’] Set BT Passkey Show Bluetooth Info Configuration Set Factory Configuration Device Info Show Battery Info Show Firmware Info Show Hardware Info Noise Monitor Timing Monitor Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 19...

  • Page 24: New Group

    Allflex APR450 User Guide 7.2 New Group Records in the APR450 memory are organized in groups. One group can contain up to 10,000 records. A new record is created for every EID tag that is read. If you do not wish to create new records for duplicate reads, enable the ‘Animal Counter’...

  • Page 25: Join Data

    Join Data expands the functionality of the Classic Mode to include the ability to link additional data with the ID on the device. Two different Join Data functions are available for the APR450: ▪ EID + VID for linking a Visual ID to an EID tag ▪...

  • Page 26: Tasks

    Allflex cannot provide them. They are normally created by distributors who also offer Management-Software that supports Allflex mobile readers. If no Task-Definitions have been uploaded, this menu item is not be available. Contact your local distributor for further details about Task-Mode.
  • Page 27 … Decrease number … Next field … Previous field … Confirm input When this field is shown, the APR450 starts scanning for an EID tag after has been pressed. After an EID tag has been read successfully, the display shows the EID and asks for a confirmation. By pressing ‘OK’...
  • Page 28 EID tags can be read. The sequence of a Task depends on the Task-Definition. In case there are ‘logical’ problems with the sequence, or the collected data contact your local distributor. Allflex is not responsible for such definitions.

  • Page 29: Data

    Screen Details … One record down … One record up … Scroll down 50 records … Scroll up 50 records … Select record … Switch between EID and VID view Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 25...
  • Page 30 Database definition. Non- editable fields are not selectable at all. … Switch next page … Select next / previous (editable) Database field … open Database field (if defined to be editable). Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 26...

  • Page 31: Set Active Group

    If you want to add new animals to an existing group, set this group as the active group. This can be achieved using the menu item Set Active Group in the Data Menu: Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 27...
  • Page 32 A maximum of 10.000 records can be saved in one group. If the active group is deleted The info line on the home screen shows an appropriate information: 'no active group': Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 28...

  • Page 33: Clear Data

    Clear Data You can delete data from the APR450. There are various ways to delete data, depending on how that data was collected. The standard records are saved in groups. These are the records that have been saved after the EID tag reading starts from the home screen.

  • Page 34: Memory Info

    When browsing through the list of characters, you can hold key in order to increase the scrolling speed. Alternatively, the alphanumeric keys can be used for entering the VID to search for. Press in order to leave the VID search. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 30...
  • Page 35 Non-editable fields are only shown but cannot be selected nor modified. In this case the Database ‘creator’ did not want to allow editing this information. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 31...

  • Page 36: Search Db By Eid

    This menu item searches the Database for a matching entry based on the electronic ID. As soon as the EID tag is read, the APR450 will start looking up this number in the Database. Note that this menu item is only visible, if a Database has been uploaded.

  • Page 37: Print

    The APR450 stores the printer’s Bluetooth address as a secondary address only. When there are no print jobs, the APR450 attempts to connect to its primary Bluetooth partner, such as a computer, smartphone, PDA or weighing indicator in Master Mode. When a print job begins, the reader drops the connection to the primary device and tries to connect to the configured Bluetooth printer.

  • Page 38: Print Active Group

    It is also possible to print the barcode of an EID. This is useful if you want to label blood samples, for example. To be able to print the EID as a barcode, the APR450 must read the EID tag first.

  • Page 39: Setup Printer

    There are much more options and configurations available, but this would be too much for including it into the APR450 menu. So all the additional options are only software configurable. For example, Senselink can be used for configuring all possible printer options.

  • Page 40: Setup

    Since this address is unique, it can quickly help to identify the correct device. Choose a device from the list and select it by pressing . The APR450 stores this device as the Bluetooth printer and attempts to connect to it for all scheduled print jobs until a different device is selected.
  • Page 41 7.7.1.2 Set Read Mode By default, the APR450 is configured to ‘Single Read’. This means that RFID is activated until an EID tag has been detected or the ‘Single Read Time’ (default = 10 seconds) has elapsed. The key must be pressed to scan for EID tags again.
  • Page 42 The Online Mode is switched on by default. When switched off, the APR450 will not send the EID to the interfaces after reading an EID tag! It is not recommended to disable it unless absolutely required. Select the desired setting using keys and confirm with .
  • Page 43 HDX EID tags. Since it is not possible to synchronize mobile readers wired in the field, Allflex readers offer a feature called ‘Wireless Synchronization’. This function enables mobile devices to operate close to stationary readers without interfering with them.

  • Page 44: Display

    Public Allflex APR450 User Guide 7.7.1.5 Volume and Vibrator The APR450 provides a speaker and a vibrating motor/body for alerts, in addition to the LEDs and the display. These can be configured in this menu: Screen Details After selecting ‘Volume & Vibrator’, a new menu is shown.
  • Page 45 Details The ‘Switch Off Time’ determines after which period (of no action) the APR450 enters suspend mode. Any action, like a key press, will reset this timer. See Chapter 5 for further details. The maximum possible time is 60 minutes, but keep in mind that this reduces the operating time.

  • Page 46: Interface Setup

    APR450 Bluetooth interface. 7.7.3.1 Setup Scale The APR450 can receive the weight from indicators that can send it via Bluetooth. There are different scale types supported, including some major brands on the market. This function can be used with 'Join Data' (EID + Weight) or with Task-Mode and the Data-Base-Function, where the ‘Weight-from-Scale’...
  • Page 47 7.7.3.3 Bluetooth The APR450 incorporates a Class1 Bluetooth module. The range is up to 80 meters in ‘line of sight’. When inside buildings or when any other obstacles are present, the range is lower. Note that the range also depends on the Bluetooth partner. If the other device is only Class2, the range is much lower.
  • Page 48 Since this address is unique, it can help to identify the correct device quickly. Choose a device from the list and select it by pressing . The APR450 stores this device as the Bluetooth partner and attempts to connect to it automatically and permanently if the reader is configured to Master Mode.
  • Page 49 EID is entered in this field after an EID tag has been read. Note that it is not possible to send commands to the APR450 in HID mode –...
  • Page 50 • Status: Connection Status, here: tries to connect to remote device. In this case, the APR450 is connected to the remote device. If the connection is lost, the reader attempts to reconnect to the configured Bluetooth partner until it successful. This is done automatically.

  • Page 51: Configuration

    Details ‘Set Factory Configuration’ resets all settings back to default values. This may be useful if specific settings have been changed and the APR450 is not operating as intended anymore. Note that this action cannot be undone. …confirm reset … abort reset...
  • Page 52 You should have this information available when contacting support. 7.7.5.4 Noise & Timing Monitor These menu items are for support- and service purposes only. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 48...

  • Page 53: Appendix A: Battery Precautions

    • Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color, changes shape, or appears abnormal in any other way. Contact your distributor if any of these problems are observed. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 49...

  • Page 54: Charging The Battery

    When charging the battery, only use chargers supplied by Allflex. o Do not attach the batteries to a power supply plug or directly to a car's cigarette lighter.

  • Page 55: Appendix B: Safety And Care

    Allflex accepts no liability for damage resulting from improper use or use not consistent with that described in these operating instructions. • The APR450 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 56: Appendix C: Warranty

    Public Allflex APR450 User Guide Appendix C: Warranty The manufacturer of the APR450 Reader Electronic will provide a warranty of 12 months from the day the device is shipped and subject to the following conditions: 1. Without submission of proof of purchase no warranty can be given.

  • Page 57: Appendix D: International Approvals

    Appendix D: International Approvals CE Marking Hereby, Allflex declares that the APR450, 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 58 L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 54...

  • Page 59: Apple Legal Notice

    Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Troubleshooting In case of any issue please contact your local distributor. Allflex APR450 User Guide ver 1.00.docx Page 55...

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