Beef Stocker USA 2012 Survey of the Animal
Identification Industry
Responding Company: I.D. ology
Survey Section: Handheld
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Company: |
I.D.ology |
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Manufacture RFID Reader: |
LightningROD
Reader |
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Available for Purchase: |
Yes |
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ISO 11785 Compliant: |
Yes |
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Tag Recommended |
ISO-11784/11785 Tags either HDX or FDX. Implants for Dairy Cattle are accessible from the milking parlor |
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Read Location 1: |
Dairy Headlocks
or Management Rail, Milking Parlor |
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Avg. Read Range : |
12” to 16"
depending on battery and tags being read |
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Read Location 2: |
Feedlot working
facility - Chute-side or from horseback |
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Avg. Read Range : |
12” - 16"
depending on the tag and reader |
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Wired/Wireless: |
Bluetooth
wireless to a PDA, Cell phone or computer. |
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Additional Hardware Required: |
NA |
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Hardware Required to Enable: |
Any Bluetooth
enabled unit will link with the Reader. Wand reader combined with
laptop. Chute reader combined with SBC box and software. |
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Software Required: |
None it is
resident on the Bluetooth Dongle Interface from I.D.ology. |
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Software Required to Enable: |
Any PDA
compatible software that will accept RFID inputs. |
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Power: |
One shift (12-15
hours) with 30,000 reads. Rechargeable. |
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Added Features: |
Reader handle vibrates with each read – Tactile Response Task Director – LCD Screen displays task and counts animals Handheld reader interacts with database and task assignments on the PDA. |
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Scale Head/Load Bar: |
Tru-Test;
WeighTronics, Digi-Star |
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Cost: |
$795 to $1295
depending on functionality. |
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If No RFID Readers: |
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Comments: |
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Company Info - Tags - Hand Held - Stationary - Scale Head - Software - Data Storage - System Cost
