When it comes to livestock management, precision, patience and the right tools are necessary. Keeping accurate health and breeding records in large pastures with hundreds of animals can be difficult. For farmers and vets, reliable hardware that can handle the field environment and provide immediate data is a must-have. Solving these daily problems of frustration is as simple as using a premium RFID animal tag reader that can automate identification.
This technology enables farmers to monitor and manage their livestock efficiently, providing them with full visibility without causing any unnecessary stress for the animals. Improving your farm management system ensures greater productivity and sustainability.
Detailed Specifications Of The Handheld Scanner
Professional handheld scanner designed for use in agricultural environments, PT200 model. This highly efficient RFID animal tag reader seamlessly complies with ISO11784/5 standards, reading all 134.2kHz FDX-B microchips and agricultural ear tags.
It is ergonomically designed to make operation easy with one hand, and fitted with a white casing for easy handling in a noisy barn or in the field carrying out wildlife research. It's only 160 grams, operates on three AA batteries and offers up to twelve hours of near-uninterrupted playback. A built-in buzzer will automatically indicate a successful scan, and the clear OLED screen will show you the necessary data.
This high-tech RFID animal tag reader makes managing data a breeze. It can hold up to a thousand separate animal records directly on the system. After fieldwork, you can plug in to the USB communication mode and synchronise all scanned data with your central computer system instantly! It is able to read standard ear tags from a distance of up to 20 centimetres and injected microchips from ten centimetres.
This exact reading range helps ensure the safety of staff with large and dangerous animals. In addition, the sturdy construction withstands extremely low and high temperature operating conditions between -30°C and +50°C, and can work in a high humidity environment up to 90 per cent. The RFID tag manufacturers made ensure it's also multilingual, with support for English, French, Spanish and German, allowing for easy communication between diverse international farming teams.
Partnering With Expert RFID tag manufacturers
Finding reliable ID hardware is at least as important as selecting your scanning system. Knowing the harsh conditions faced by agricultural fields, the best RFID tag manufacturers can provide tags that are waterproof, dustproof, and resistant to high impact.
High quality poly-uranthane coatings and durable zinc alloy inserts are used to round the tags by TopTag engineers. These products can be produced with a high level of precision and are guaranteed for 10 years thanks to two stages of injection moulding.
Partnering with trusted manufacturers of RFID tags also ensures a higher level of technology integration. Our round ear tags include both low frequency and ultra high frequency (860 - 960MHz) compatibility. Standard tags: standard proximity scanning Ultra-high-frequency: up to 3 metres of incredible proximity scanning. Opt for well-known RFID tag suppliers to make sure your tags have huge data storage capacity—with room for up to 512 bits of memory to store important health information.
Each tag can be read and written a 100,000 times, which clearly demonstrates the value of quality engineering for your long term herd health monitoring and management needs. That's because RFID tag manufacturers guarantee their products will work perfectly even in extreme temperatures, with a range of -25°C to +70°C. Their adaptability makes them ideal for sheep, pig and cattle farming anywhere in the world.
If a farm has an advanced RFID animal tag reader and has a complete health tracking system, then the combination is an ecosystem!
The GUI is user friendly with precisely three easy buttons to operate, so new farmhands need little training. These integrated systems have been tested and certified internationally such as CE and ROHS, giving agriculture managers the confidence they need to use them in different parts of the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 .What is the scanner's battery life while in the field?
It runs on three AA batteries and will scan for 12 hours on a single battery charge. This adds up to an extra 10-12 hours of battery duration before the need for battery changes.
2. Do the tracking chips pose dangers to any type of livestock?
Yes, the equipment is universal type designed for use in agriculture. Resilient, safe and tough polyurethane creates a completely appropriate structure for cattle, swine, sheep and other types of livestock.
3. What is the lowest temperature it will handle?
The handheld scanner works well in temperatures up to minus 30℃. Also the wearable chips can handle minus twenty-five degrees, and will keep working without any issues during rough winter months.
Securing Your Farm Management Future
For effective, stress-free herd management, modern tracking technology is a must. From small dairy farms to large commercial ranches, having a dependable RFID animal tag reader will revolutionize the way you collect animal data. Join us in making an enquiry and find out how we can make your entire farming process more efficient, from cover to cover.
For any clients who would like to experience our systems first hand there is also a demonstration facility where they can stay to try out the hardware in a real farm environment. For more information on the specification, please check the website, and to schedule your custom consultation – reach out to the team at TopTag today.