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Before installing active collar tags or active ear tags on your animals, it is crucial that you prepare everything so that the process is as fast as possible. This will reduce the stress on animals.
Equipment required:
All of the active collar tags (pre-assembled) or active ear tags you require and the magnet supplied with them.
Mobile phone with Datamars Pro app installed. The person using the phone needs to be logged in to an account with admin permissions.
Tru-Test XRS2i or SRS2i EID stick reader (if using).
📝 Older model XRS2 and SRS2 models cannot be used during the assigning process in Datamars Pro.
Site requirements:
Animals must be secured in a head bail, lockup, treatment stall, rotary stall or yard race.
The mobile phone, active ear tags or active collar tags and EID reader (if using) must be within 5 m (5½ yards) of each other while you are working.
If multiple teams are working simultaneously, they must be working at least 40 m (43 yards) apart.
An internet connection is needed for the Datamars Pro mobile app.
💡 Tips for speeding up the pairing process:
If your farm management software is integrated with Datamars Livestock, upload a list of the new animal IDs you will be pairing with e.g. EID/VID pairs. Make sure the info has synchronised to Datamars Livestock. This will mean that Datamars Livestock will find the animal as soon as its EID is scanned or entered.
If possible, assign active tags in a location which is close to the gateway. This can reduce paring time by up to two seconds per active tag.
If using active collars, always assemble and adjust the length of collars before starting the pairing session.
Wake up all active tags before starting the pairing session. To do this, hold the magnet on the magnet icon until the LED flashes twice.
Watch the video to learn:
The importance of securing animals.
How many staff are required for the installation (2-4 people for active ear tags, and 2-3 people for active collar tags).
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