Merck Allflex AWR250 Troubleshooting guide

AWR250 Reader
Quick Start Up Guide
The Allex AWR250 Stick Reader is a high-quality,
economical, yet powerful solution for quickly and reliably
reading large numbers of animals' EID tags and managing
animal events. It provides outstanding reading
performance, long-lasting batteries, robust design, unique
data collection features, and extended connectivity options.

Introducing Allex Connect – a universal mobile APP to connect
your EID readers with an on-farm management platform,
external identication systems, and the Allex cloud.
With Allex Connect, you can create and edit customized animal
cards and lists, share records with your herd management system,
upload data to the cloud for actionable insights, connect your
reader to your mobile via Bluetooth, and keep your readers up to
date with regular rmware updates.
Downloading the App and pairing it with your reader before rst
use is recommended.
To download, please visit Google Play or the Apple Store.
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CONNECT
What is in the Box
USB-A
Magnetic-Connector Cable
AWR250 Reader device
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Menu New Group
no active group
Press to read

Getting Started
Battery Charge
The device should be fully charged before
the rst use
To charge, use the provided Magnetic-USB
power source
Connecting the USB cable: The magnetized
connectors “nd” the proper orientation
almost automatically by attracting each
other in the appropriate order
Note: DO NOT FORCE a connection to the
reader. If it does not insert smoothly, verify
that it is correctly oriented.
Charging is complete if no
bars are ashing anymore
To disconnect, pull the connector away from
the device
When charged, the battery info will show
the percentage of the battery as well as a
rough estimation of operating time
Initial Conguration
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Cancel
Sett language
English (Default)
Deutsch / German
Francais / French
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Cancel
Sett language
Single Read
Continuous Read
Auto
Set Language:
The default display language will be
English at rst start-up. You can change
the language by accessing
Menu>>Setup>>Display>>Set
Language. Navigating the options, you
can then select your language preference
by pressing ENTER.
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Cancel
Battery info
57%
Expected battery life: 12h
(4h 0m Read mode)
Set Read mode:
By default, the reader is set to ‘Single
Read’- one scan click per animal.
Choosing the ‘Continuous mode’ enables
batch reading.
Note: It is possible to upload up to 29 custom
languages. Contact your local distributor for
further details.
Note: The ‘Auto’ setting starts a Single
Read on a short press of the ENTER
key and Continuous Read mode with a
long press (> one second).

Device Properties
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Multi-Color Status Led
The color changes according
to the charging status when
the display is switched o
Flashing – Charging
Solid- Fully Charged
Blue Status Led
Used to indicate the connection
status when the display is
switched o
Flashing every 3 seconds –
SD Card Mode
Flashing once a second –
Suspend Mode (CDC)
A Large 2.4’’
Color Display
Easily Controlled
Ergonomic Keypad
Directional pad with
an ENTER key and two
so keys for multiple
functions
Magnetic UBS Connector
Multi-Color Status Led
At the top of the reader, an indication of the read status
of the tag

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USB connection
Indicates when the
reader is connected
via USB
Clock
Clock time in
24-hour mode
Battery Status Indicator
Shows the approximate
battery level, battery faults,
and Bluetooth connection
status.
Le So-Key
Performs various
functions depending
on the associated
screen display
Right So-Key
Performs various
functions depending
on the associated
screen display
Keypad
Le So-Key Right So-Key
Power On/
ENTER Key
Direction Keys
For navigation, scrolling, and character selection in input elds
Display
NOTE: Press the down button key for >2 seconds to switch o the device

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Quick Reading Steps
Best Orientation
Reading EID Tags:
1.Press to Read
2.Scan the EID tag near the eld
lines of the reader
3.The device’s RGB LED signal will
turn on, as well as the signalization
motors (sound and vibration)
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Menu New Group
980 0001010178
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Menu New Group
No Tags
5.A ‘No Tag’ message will
appear on the screen if the
reading fails
4.The tag will be shown on the
display screen when
successfully read
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no active group
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Assigning Tags:
1. At the home display, press the
button
2. Insert Group Name using the
direction keys to navigate the
letters, numbers, or symbols
3. When nished, press
to exit the keyboard, and conrm
the name by pressing .
4. To assign tags to the group
created, enter the group and start
reading.
NOTE: Aer 10.000 records within
one group, the device will force the
user to create a new group
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ABC close
Start new group
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Group 2
Not Recommended
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“While a reader is actively scanning for an EID tag, it creates an electromagnetic
eld. This is what determines a range and best orientation of a tag for a successful
reading”
Flux Lines
New Group
close
Flashing fast
Tag was
successfully read
Flashing slowly
RF is activated,
ready to read tags
Flashing fast
Tag has been read
repeatedly (dublicate)

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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease in
animals.  For the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of disease in
animals, you should consult your veterinarian. The accuracy of the data
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medical devices or scientic measurement devices.
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