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AirStick Reader User Manual – v. 1.0
10.
Troubleshooting
Bad reading performances
The reading distances are worse as expected?
The maximum reading distance is obtained when all transponder types are in the right position, please refer
to the
Figure 10-1. If the tag is implanted into an animal, its orientation may not be optimal and therefore
the reading distance may be reduced. Change the angle of the reader and try again.
You might be close to a source of electromagnetic disturbances like video or TV. Move a few meters away
and try again.
Do not use the reader on a steel table. The metal will reduce the performance of the antenna. The reading
distance is reduced if the transponder is still in the needle.
Item
Legend
Description
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Reading area
Area in which the ear tags and the implants can be detected
2
EID (Ear Tag)
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3
EID Implant/Bolus
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4
Best position
Best position of the ear tags to be detected by the antenna
5
AirStick’s Antenna
6
AirStick
The reader does not read the transponder?
Change the angle of the reader and try again.
Some types of transponders from other manufacturers are disturbed if placed in the centre of the reader-
antenna. It is possible that some tags will not function if placed in parallel and at the centre of the antenna.
Change the direction of the tag or of the antenna.
The reader does not work
Charge the reader for at least 30 minutes and try again (recommended time for full battery recharge = 2
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Figure 10-1