Tru-Test devices

Updating device software

This article applies to all Tru-Test 5000, WOW2, EziWeigh and S indicators and all EID readers

Written by Rosemary Stone
Updated over a week ago

Connecting a Tru-Test device to the Data Link mobile app on an Android smartphone

Connect a Tru-Test device to Data Link on your Android smartphone to transfer sessions

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Connecting a Tru-Test device to the Data Link mobile app on an Apple iPhone

Connect a Tru-Test device to Data Link on your Apple iPhone to transfer sessions

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Uploading files onto your Tru-Test device

Upload animal data onto Tru-Test devices from Datamars Livestock or another animal data management software

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Setting up the XRS2 and SRS2 EID stick reader

See what's in the box and how to set up your XRS2 or SRS2 EID stick reader for first use

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Assigning a new EID tag to an animal on the XRS2 EID stick reader

Change an animal's EID tag number if the old one has been lost.

Written by Edward Costello
Updated over a week ago

Updating the XRS2 or SRS2's software using Data Link PC software

Before you use your XRS2 or SRS2 EID stick reader, check that it is on the latest software version and update it if necessary

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Best practices for using the XRS2 EID stick reader to scan animals

See how to use the the XRS2 EID stick reader safely when scanning animals

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Connecting an XRS2 or SRS2 EID stick reader to a Tru-Test weigh scale indicator

Connect a XRS2 or SRS2 EID stick reader to a weigh scale indicator to send EIDs to the indicator to record animals

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Using Favourites on the XRS2 EID stick reader

Using Favourites on the XRS2 gives you a quick and easy way to record animal data

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Setting up your own Favourite on an XRS2 EID stick reader

Set up your own favourite on an XRS2 EID stick reader when you're trying to record information at different times of the year.

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Setting up a Favourite and loading it onto multiple XRS2 EID stick readers

You can set up a Favourite and load it onto multiple XRS2 EID stick readers for consistent data collection across your properties

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Setting up alerts on the XRS2 EID stick reader

Use the alerts feature on the XRS2 EID stick reader to receive alert messages for particular animals

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Creating custom animal data fields on the XRS2 EID stick reader

Record your own animal data while scanning an animal 's EID tag in the yards or pens

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Scanning EIDs onto your Windows computer, Apple and Android devices

Use HID mode to scan EIDs directly onto a Windows computer, Apple and Android devices from your XRS2 or SRS2 EID stick reader

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Deleting an animal from a session on the XRS2 or SRS2 EID stick reader

Delete an animal from a session on your Tru-Test XRS2 or SRS2 EID stick reader

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Connecting an XRS2 EID stick reader with a Bluetooth® barcode scanner

Set up your XRS2 EID stick reader with a barcode scanner to scan barcodes into an animal data field

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Connecting an XRS2 EID stick reader with a Bluetooth® barcode label printer

Set up your XRS2 EID stick reader to connect with a portable barcode label printer to print barcode labels for DNA or blood sampling

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Updating the 5000 indicator's software

Before you can upload sessions from your 5000 indicator into Datamars Livestock, you should update the indicator's software.

Written by Moon Greathead
Updated over a week ago

Connecting a Tru-Test 5000 indicator to the Data Link mobile app on an Android smartphone

Connect your Tru-Test 5000 series indicator to Data Link on an Android smartphone to download your sessions

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Connecting a Tru-Test 5000 indicator to the Data Link mobile app on an Apple iPhone

Connect your Tru-Test 5000 series indicator to Data Link on an Apple iPhone to download your sessions

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Uploading files onto the 5000 series indicator

Upload animal data onto your 5000 series indicator from Datamars Livestock or another animal data management software

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Recording treatments on the XR5000 indicator

Record treatments against animals on the XR5000 indicator to keep track of their health requirements and withholdings periods

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Creating information fields on the XR5000 weigh scale indicator

Create information fields on the XR5000 weigh scale indicator to record or upload data for tracking your animals' performance

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Drafting (sorting) using the 5000 indicator

Draft animals by weight or set up your own criteria for drafting animals

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Changing an identification field on a 5000 indicator

Change a visual or electronic ID field on a 5000 indicator

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Auto increment ID fields on a 5000 series indicator

Turn on the "auto inc" feature on your 5000 series indicator to automatically go to the next ID when inducting or retagging animals

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Setting up a 5000 series indicator to pregnancy scan ewes

Set up your 5000 series indicator to record pregnancy scan results from an Ovi-Scan-6 to make informed decisions about lambing

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Setting up your own Favourite on a 5000 series indicator

Set up your own Favourite on a 5000 series indicator when you're trying to record animal information at different times of the year

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Deleting an animal from a session on a 5000 series indicator

Delete an animal from a session on your Tru-Test 5000 series weigh scale indicator

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

S2 and S3 indicator settings

Check that you've set up your S2 or S3 indicator before you start weighing stock

Written by Moon Greathead
Updated over a week ago

Recording weights from the S2 or S3 indicator using your mobile device

Recording animal weights allows you to monitor and track their growth in Datamars Livestock

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Performing a span calibration

Non-Tru-Test load bars may need to be span calibrated to allow the S2 or S3 indicator to register weights correctly

Written by Moon Greathead
Updated over a week ago

Recording weights from the S2 or S3 indicator using your Windows computer

Recording animal weights allows you to monitor and track their growth in Datamars Livestock

Written by Moon Greathead
Updated over a week ago

Introduction to drafting with a Remote WOW Drafter

You can draft animals by weight or by life data with a Remote WOW Drafter and Datamars Livestock cloud software

Written by Rosemary Stone
Updated over a week ago

Drafting by Weight with a Remote WOW Drafter

You can draft animals with your Remote WOW Drafter using weight information in Datamars Livestock cloud software

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Drafting by Life Data with a Remote WOW Drafter

You can draft animals with your Remote WOW Drafter using life data information in Datamars Livestock cloud software

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Differences between weights from a Remote WOW system and a standard weighing setup

The content of an animal's stomach (gut fill) affects its liveweight.

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Differences between ADG calculations for a Remote WOW system and a standard weighing setup

Average Daily Gains (ADG) calculations are different for a Remote WOW system and a standard weighing setup

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Updating a Remote WOW virtual group target weight

Edit the target weight (green line) for the default Remote WOW virtual group

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Managing non-current animals in your Remote WOW groups

Manage non-current animals in your Datamars Livestock Remote WOW groups to display up-to-date animal data

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Connecting your smartphone to the Remote WOW

You'll need to connect your smartphone to the Remote WOW before you can troubleshoot issues

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Troubleshooting Remote WOW issues

Connect to the Remote WOW solution with your smartphone to troubleshoot common issues

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago

Updating a Tru-Test 3000 series indicator software

Update your Tru-Test 3000 series indicator to take advantage of the latest software upgrades

Written by Brad Nieper
Updated over a week ago