DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion, Instruction Book

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n No electric wires with more than 30 V running
close to the ID readers. Separation distance
at least 1.5 meter and 2-3 meters is preferred.
n Electric fence type cow trainers must not be
used in the parlor and holding area.
2 Introduction
An advanced technical system used for cow iden-
tification requires three components:
n Transponders
n Walk-by antenna
n Cow place antennas
2.1 Transponders
DeLaval multi ID system support cow identifica-
tion by means of B-transponder and ISO HDX
transponder.
Note! If no other considerations need to be
taken, United States Animal Identification Plan
(USAIP) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Associ-
ation (NCBA) are recommending left ear, as the
first hand choice, for ISO HDX transponder loca-
tion.
2.2 Walk-by antennas
The walk-by antenna is located in the entrance
gate. DeLaval multi ID system support four types
of walk-by portal antennas:
n Blue curtain (replaced by IRW from July
2014)
n Multi reader (replaced by IRW from July
2014)
n Mini multi reader
n
ID reader walk by (IRW) (replacing Blue Cur-
tain and Multi reader from July 2014)
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Fig. 1: B-transponder carried on the neckband
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Fig. 2: ISO HDX transponder in the cow’s ear (left or
right)
DeLaval ALPRO ID Champion
General description
© DeLaval 2014.
2014-12-03, Version 5 10 (28) 85417601