Gallagher HR5 User manual

Instructions
HAND HELD EID
TAG READER &
DATA COLLECTOR
HR5

PUBLISHED BY
Gallagher Group Limited
181 Kahikatea Drive, Private Bag 3026
Hamilton, New Zealand
www.gallagherams.com
Copyright© Gallagher Group Limited 2013
All rights reserved. Patents pending.
Gallagher HR5 Hand Held EID Tag Reader & Data Collector
User Manual
3E3183 - Edion 1 - June 2013
DISCLAIMER: Whilst every effort has been made
to ensure accuracy, neither Gallagher Group
Limited nor any employee of the company shall
be liable on any ground whatsoever to any party
in respect of decisions or acons they may make
as a result of using this informaon.
In accordance with the Gallagher policy
of connuing development, design and
specificaons are subject to change without
noce.
Developed and manufactured by Gallagher
Group Limited, and ISO 9001 2000 Cerfied
Supplier.

Contents
English
Overview ........................................................................................ 3
Features.......................................................................................... 4
Screen & Keypad ...................................................................... 5
Main Menu screen ......................................................................... 6
Sessions.................................................................................... 7
Tag Display ............................................................................... 9
Read Tags ...............................................................................10
Sort Lists ................................................................................ 11
Traits....................................................................................... 11
Sengs................................................................................... 12
Bluetooth .............................................................................. 13
Power Opons.............................................................................. 15
Charging the Handheld EID Reader........................................15
Baery icon status ............................................................... 16
Connect the HR5 to a Computer.................................................. 17
Care and Maintenance................................................................. 17
Specificaons ............................................................................... 18
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment................................. 18
Approvals and Standards .............................................................19
Approvals and Standards (French) ............................................... 20

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OVERVIEW
The Gallagher HR5 Hand Held EID Tag Reader & Data Collector is
a Bluetooth enabled reader that allows the user to read and store
ISO animal Electronic tag ID numbers as well as record traits and
acvies against the ID. The Gallagher HR5 is also capable of sorng
animals from a predefined list of Electronic IDs and it can read both
HDX (Half Duplex) and FDX-B (Full Duplex) Electronic ID tags.
Kit Contents
The Gallagher HR5 box contains:
• Gallagher HR5 Hand Held EID Reader & Data Collector
(Bluetooth enabled)
• 5 VDC USB charger (110-240 VAC)
• USB Car Charger (12-24 VDC)
• 12 volt baery cable
• USB cable
• Instrucon manual
• Animal Performance Soware (APS)
Animal Performance Soware (APS)
APS can be installed on your PC from the CD provided with the HR5.
It enables the transfer of data between the HR5 reader and a PC
via Bluetooth or USB. APS can also be used with other Gallagher
Weighing & EID equipment to serve as the main database for all of
your animal informaon.
For further details refer to the APS User Guide (accessible via the
Help menu in APS).
Charging the internal baery
Important: The HR5 Reader must be fully charged before first me
use. It is recommended that the baery is charged overnight.
It takes approximately 8 hours to fully charge the baery from
mains power. The ambient temperature limits for charging the
baery are 0° to 45° Celsius.
For more informaon about charging the baery, see BaƩery
Charging (p. 16).
First Time Use
The very first me the Handheld Reader is powered up:
• the current date, me and me zone will need to be verified.

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FEATURES
Feature Descripon
Trigger When in the ‘Read Tags’ (Collect) screen, pull the trigger
to begin reading tags.
Light The red light flashes when transming and illuminates
connuously when a tag is read.
Vibrator A single vibraon is felt in the handle with every
successful EID tag read.
Antenna The HR5 antenna has a read range of 27 - 33 cm.
Note: If there is more than one tag within range, neither
tag may be read.
USB
connector &
Dust cap
The supplied USB cable connects to the HR5 via the
connector beneath the dust cap. This cable enables:
• data to be transferred to/ from a computer
• the supplied USB charger to charge the internal
baery
Replace the dust cap when cable not in use.
Memory • Over 100,000 EID records can be stored in the HR5.
• When the memory is 90% full, a pop up warning will
be displayed.
• When the memory is full, no further tag reads will
be accepted unl one or more sessions have been
deleted.
Auto Power Down
The HR5 will power itself down aer 30 minutes of inacvity. This
seng is only controlled via the APS soware. The seng is On by
default, however can be set to Offto prevent the reader powering
offautomacally at any me.
Screen
& Keypad
USB connector under Dust cap
Trigger
Light
Antenna

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Screen & Keypad
Use the power key on the keypad to power up the HR5 and display
the main menu opons. See Main Menu Screen (p.6) for more
informaon on accessing the screen funcons.
Keypad Buon Funcons & Screen Icons
OK
1 . - / : 2ABC 3DEF
4GHI 5JKL 6MNO
7PQRS 8TUV 9WXYZ
0
Key or Screen symbol Descripon
Power/ Standby Press to turn on or re-start the HR5.
Hold for 3 seconds to turn offthe HR5.
Screen Navigaon
Keys
Use these arrow keys for menu navigaon
and to select menu opons.
OK Used in conjuncon with Navigaon keys
to confirm selecon and may open another
screen.
Back/Return Key Press this key to exit a screen and return
to the previous screen. It may need to be
pressed more than once to return to the
Main menu screen.
SoKeys Sokeys perform the funcon detailed
directly above each buon. (Available on
some menu opons.)
Baery icon Shows the level of charge remaining in the
internal baery. See Power OpƟons (p.15)
Bluetooth icon Indicates if the internal Bluetooth module
is communicang with another device. See
Bluetooth (p.13)
USB icon Displays when the Reader is connected to
a PC.
OK
Bluetooth Icon
OK Key
Screen Navigaon Keys
Power/Standby
Back/Return Key
SoKeys
Main Menu Screen
Baery Charge Icon
USB Icon (if connected) Menu or Screen Name
Keypad

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MAIN MENU SCREEN
When the Gallagher HR5 is powered up,
the Main Menu screen is displayed. All
acons on the reader are iniated from
this screen via the keypad.
Use the arrow keys to navigate to the
required menu opon. Press the OK
buon to select it.
Main Menu Opons & Icons
Icon Name Descripon
Tag Display
Allows you to configure how the tag data
is displayed. Refer to Tag Display (p.9) for
more informaon.
Sort Lists
Used to view the sort lists and their detail
which have been loaded from APS to the
reader. Refer to Sort Lists (p.11) for more
informaon.
Sengs Allows you to configure the reader. Refer to
Seƫngs (p.12) for more informaon.
Traits View traits or life data items that have been
loaded to the reader from APS. Refer to
Traits (p.11) for more informaon.
Read Tags
(Collect screen)
Used to read EID tags and record animal
informaon. Read mode can be either single
tag or connuous. Refer to Seƫngs (p.12)
for more informaon.
Bluetooth This menu allows the user to control the
Bluetooth sengs of the reader. Refer to
Bluetooth (p.13) for more informaon.
Help Displays help screens to aid with seng up
and geng started on the HR5.
Sessions Sessions capture all the tag data read from
a group of animals. Refer to Sessions (p.7)
for more details.
Info Displays detailed memory and baery
informaon as well as the model, soware,
hardware versions and bluetooth address.

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Sessions
All the data read by your HR5 reader, is collected into sessions. A
session must exist before the reader will read any tags.
The opons available from the Session Menu are:
New Session Use this to create and open a new session, ready
to read tags.
Session Summary Shows the current session name, starng date,
and total tags read.
List all Sessions Displays a list of all sessions stored in the
reader. Sessions can be selected to delete, open
as current session.
Edit Current
Session
Enables navigaon to the current session so the
user can change associated traits, acvies, life
data or sort list, where allowed.
New Session
New sessions may be created for the following reasons:
• A new session is required for a new day’s acvity.
• A different group of animals are to be read into a separate
session.
Adding traits to a session
On the HR5 Reader, a session can be configured so the user is able
to assign trait values to the animal from a list of values. Up to 3
traits, acvies or life data fields can be specified for a session.
Note: If no traits or life data are specified for a session, the Read
Tags screen will display animal count only.
Sort list execuon in session
When seng up a new session, it is possible to select a sort list to
apply to the animals scanned within the session. As the animals are
scanned, their sort assignment will be displayed to the user, along
with any colour that may have been assigned to the sort group.
Sort lists and group colours are configured in APS on the PC.

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How to start a new session
1. From the Main Menu screen select the Session icon and
press OK.
2. On the Session Menu, select New Session and press OK.
• The session name is automacally
created based on the current date and
an alphanumeric character.
3. To assign traits add/or a sort list to the
session, use the arrow keys to select Yes if
required for either opon.
4. Press the
Next sokey to proceed to
session setup.
5. If Yes was selected for Record Traits, a list
of traits available will be displayed.
• Use the arrow keys to select the
required trait and press the Select
sokey.
• Repeat, to select up to 3 traits for the
session.
• The order of the selected traits will be
displayed as a number to the right of
the trait.
• Press the
Next sokey.
• If desired, a default value can be assigned to a trait by
using the arrow keys to scroll through the opons. This will
automacally be applied to the animal once scanned but
can be changed from the Read Tags screen during scanning.
• Press the
Next sokey.
6. If Yes was selected for Sort by List, a table
of available sort lists will be displayed.
• Use the arrow keys to select the
required sort list, and press the Next
sokey.
Note: Traits and sort lists are loaded to the
reader via APS. Please refer to the APS User
Guide for further informaon.
7. The screen will display your session setup
summary. Press the Done sokey to confirm session opons
and begin reading tags.
Note: Navigang away from the new session screen when trying to
create a new session, will result in the session being cancelled.

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Tag Display
VID Cross reference
The Hand Held Reader maintains a cross-reference table that links
an animal’s Electronic ID with the animal’s Visual Tag Number.
Once it makes this link, it will recall the Visual Tag Number
the next me the Electronic ID is read.
A cross-reference file containing EIDs and corresponding VIDs can
be exported to the Hand Held Reader prior to a tag reading session,
using APS. The VID is displayed above the Big ID box on the Reader
screen and the EID is displayed below it, when the tag is read. The
numbers in the Big ID screen will be part of the EID or VID
depending on your Tag Display setup.
Big ID on display
If there is a cross-reference table that provides the VID for the
scanned animal, you will see both the EID and VID on the screen.
The Big ID field can be configured to show the VID or EID. It can be
used to highlight the part of the VID or EID that is most significant
to you.
To Setup the Big ID field
1. From the Main Menu, select the Tag Display icon and
press OK.
2. Using the arrow keys make field selecons.
Digits The number of digits (from 3 to 10) are shown in large type
Show Type Determines if the EID tag type HDX or FDX will be displayed
EID or VID Indicates which ID is displayed in the Big ID box
Offset Determines the number of digits from the right of the VID
that are ignored for the large digit display (only for VID).
3. Press the Return key to exit to the Main Menu and save
changes.
Full animal VID
EID tag type Full 16 digit EID
Big ID

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Read Tags
When the Reader is powered on, the main menu screen will be
displayed with the Read Tags icon highlighted.
Press the OK buon to start reading tags.
To read a tag
Squeeze the trigger on your Reader and pass the antenna near
the tag. A red light will show on the antenna, when the reader is
aempng to read a tag.
A beep will sound, a vibraon felt in the handle and the screen
will update with the Electronic ID tag informaon, indicang a
successful tag read.
Important: If the Beeper and Vibrator have been turned off
in Sengs, a successful tag read will be indicated by the tag
informaon changing on the screen only.
The fields on the Read Tags screen will vary depending on the
Session sengs. See Sessions (p.7).
The tag number displayed in the big ID field will vary depending on
your Tag Display seng. See Tag Display (p.9).
Count or ‘No:’ The counter will increment each me a tag is read to
show the number of animals in the current session.
The ‘No:’ field on the lower leof the screen, can be selected to
scroll back through the previous animals in the session.
If Record traits = NO If Record traits = YES
Tags counted in
this session
Traits included
in this session
Press sokey
below to Delete
tag shown
Press sokey
below to Edit
trait values
Press sokey
below to view
animal history
No sokey
assigned

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Sort Lists
A sort list contains a list of animal ID’s, each with a sorng
assignment. This assignment may be used to separate animals into
predefined groups, or to flag specific animals for selecon.
The Sort Lists screen shows all the sorng lists available on the
reader. These lists are imported from APS.
To view a sort list
1. From the Main Menu, select Sort Lists and
press OK. The sort lists available on the HR5 will be displayed.
2. To view the contents of a sort list, select a list and press OK.
3. A list of animal ID’s (VID or EID as set in the Tag Display screen)
with a numeric sort group assigned, will be displayed. Press
the Return key once to go back to the sort list and again to
return to the Main menu.
Note: The sort list ‘Empty List’ is the factory default and contains
no animals. This can be used to assign sort groups to each animal
as it is scanned, rather than from a predefined list.
Sort lists are compiled or edited in APS then downloaded to the
reader. Changes made to a list, will be effecve for all sessions that
use the list aer the change is made.
Traits
The Traits screen, lists all the traits available on the reader, which
have been imported from APS or are the factory default traits.
These traits can be assigned to an animal in a session.
To view a list of values for a trait
1. From the Main Menu, select Traits and
press OK. A list of the traits available on
the HR5 will be displayed.
2. To view the trait values, select a trait and
press OK.
3. Press the
Return key once to go back to
the trait list and again to return to the
Main menu.
Note: A trait can only be deleted if it is not used in any session on
the reader, by pressing the Delete sokey. A pop up message will
either ask you to confirm the deleon or advise which session the
trait is sll in use.
See APS User Guide for more informaon about imporng traits.

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Sengs
The Sengs screen is accessed directly from the Main Menu screen
and is a quick way to turn funcons On and Offusing the arrow keys.
Seng Opons Descripon
Backlight On* (5 minutes)
Off
Controls the backlight of the Reader. Time-
out period can be configured via APS.
Cont. Read Off*
On
Reader stops transming once a single tag
is read.
Reader connues to transmit following tag
read, allowing mulple tags to be read.
Read Timer On*
Off
Determines me allowed for transming
a tag read: Connuous Read - 5 minutes*
Non-Connuous Read - 5 seconds*
Time-out period can be configured via APS.
Unlimited read me. Time-out will occur
with power offme-out
Vibrator On*
Off
A successful tag read is confirmed with a
vibraon in the handle.
Beeper On*
Off
A single beep can be heard aer a successful
Electronic ID tag read.
Two beeps can be heard on a duplicate tag
read.
Time 10:03 AM The current me is displayed. Select and
press OK to change the me.
Date Y-M-D*, M-D-Y,
D-M-Y.
Select and press OK to set the date format
and date. Time and Date are used to create
Session names.
Zone NZL - NZST* Indicates the me zone. Select and press OK
to change country zone and set me and
date automacally.
Changing Sengs
1. Use the up and down arrows to scroll to
each funcon to select it.
2. Use the leand right arrows to turn the
funcon On or Off.
3. For the Time and Date fields, select the
field and press OK. Use the field arrows
to select the correct me and date.
4. Press the Return key to save changes and return to Main menu.
Note: APS can be used to alter advanced me-out sengs. Refer to
the APS User Guide - Device Setup for further details.
*Default sengs

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Bluetooth
The HR5 Reader is Bluetooth enabled, able to be searched for and
connected to, by other devices (Discoverable), or perform a search
to iniate the connecon itself. Only one Bluetooth device can be
connected to the reader, at any me.
Bluetooth Setup
1. From the Main Menu screen, use the arrow keys to select the
Bluetooth icon and press OK.
2. Use the leor right arrow key to select On.
The connecon status and device table will
be displayed and the connecon status will
be in ‘Discoverable’ mode.
3. The Reader is now able to be searched for
and found by other devices (Discoverable).
The status of the current connecon is
displayed on the screen.
4. To iniate a connecon from the HR5.
Reader, press the Search sokey.
This will search for new Bluetooth devices
in range. As the name of each device is
received it will be displayed, replacing the
Bluetooth address.
Notes:
The table will be empty if no devices have
previously been found. Any previously
connected devices will be displayed in
parentheses. e.g. ‘(W810)’
5. Use the arrow keys to select a device
to connect to and press the OK buon.
The connecon status will change to
Connecng...
Addional informaon can be viewed by
pressing the Info sokey once a device is
selected from the list.
6. Press Return key to save sengs and return to the Main
menu.
Important: You may be prompted for a pass-code to
complete the Bluetooth pairing.

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Notes:
• The current connecon will be dropped
when you press the Drop sokey.
• If the connecon is not dropped, the device
will aempt to reconnect once, when next
powered up.
• If the connecon is dropped and no other
Bluetooth connecon is made, the device
will NOT aempt to reconnect when the
reader is next powered up.
Bluetooth Icon Descripons
BT Icon Descripon
Flashing Trying to connect to Bluetooth device
Steady
Blue
Bluetooth device connected
Grey /
Red line
No Bluetooth connecon acve, but
Reader is Discoverable
No icon Bluetooth disabled

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POWER OPTIONS
When the HR5 is fully charged, it is expected to operate for 3-4
working days in typical yard applicaons.
Charge me will vary depending on the capacity of the power
adapter and whether the reader is in use. Fastest charging is
achieved via the mains adapter when reader is off.
(Approximately 8 hours.)
The Reader will operate while being charged, however charging
will take longer while the Reader is in use with the backlight on.
Charging the Handheld EID Reader
The internal baery of the Reader can be charged using :
• a 5 VDC USB mains power adapter
• the 12 - 24VDC USB car charger included with the Reader
• a 12 V vehicle baery.
Connect the components needed (supplied with your HR5) for
your preferred charging method as shown below and plug into the
necessary power source for your charger.
USB Cable connector
5 VDC USB charger
USB car charger (12 - 24 VDC)
Standard 12 volt baery
12 V baery cable
USB Cable
Black Red

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Operaon
During operaon, the baery icon on the Reader screen, indicates
the actual amount of charge lein the baery. An esmate of
the remaining baery percentage can be found in the Informaon
screen on the Main menu.
Fully charged The baery icon displays as full with a
solid black block.
Paral charged The baery icon displays a graduated
indicaon that approximately represents
the remaining charge lein the internal
baery pack.
Almost flat When the level of charge is less than
10% the bar turns red. At 5% the baery
outline flashes as well.
Charging
When the Reader is connected to a charger, the baery icon
displays the charging status as follows:
Charging The baery icon shows the baery
constantly filling from the point of the
remaining charge.
Trickle charging Baery icon shows only one clear bar
that is constantly travelling the length of
the full icon.
Over / Under
Temperature
Ambient temperature is outside
recommended range of 0 - 45oC. The
reader will not charge above 45oC.
Charging Error There is a condion prevenng charging.
i.e. excessive supply voltage. Check all
connecons.
x

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CONNECTING THE HR5 TO A
COMPUTER
In order to view or alter advanced sengs on the HR5, you will
need to establish a connecon between the HR5 and a PC/laptop
that has APS soware installed.
• Plug the USB cable supplied with the HR5 into the Hand Held
Reader.
• Plug the other end of the cable into a USB COM port on your
computer.
• Turn on the Reader.
• Use your APS soware to configure advanced sengs.
See APS User GuideAPS User Guide for further details.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The Gallagher HR5 Hand Held EID Tag Reader is a tough and
reliable product designed for use in typical livestock environments.
However, proper care and maintenance can extend the Reader’s
life.
Listed below are guidelines for keeping the Reader in good
condion.
• For opmal baery life, Gallagher recommends that you store
the Reader in a cool, dry area (10 to 30 ° Celsius) inside the
supplied hard case and out of direct sunlight.
• Aer use, clean the Reader with a damp cloth. Take care not to
scratch the display.
• Recharge the baeries aer use and before storing for
extended periods.
• Ensure the dust cap is pushed onto the USB cable connector on
the reader aer charging, to prevent dirt and dust entering the
connector.

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WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this
product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead,
it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment
by handing it over to a designated collecon point for the
recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The
separate collecon and recycling of your waste equipment at
the me of disposal will help conserve natural resources and
ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more informaon about
where you can drop offyour waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer
from whom you purchased the product.
SPECIFICATIONS
Internal baery type: Nickel-metal hydride
Internal baery voltage: 9.6 volt
Typical charge me on mains
charger: 8 hours
IP (Ingress Protecon) Rang: IP67
Operang temperature range: -10°C to +50°C
Storage temperature range: -10°C to +30°C