MSD Allflex APR650 Troubleshooting guide

APR650 Reader
Quick Start Up Guide
The Allex APR650 Reader is made to read livestock
electronic identication Tags (EID) that oer simple-to-use
essential reading and management capabilities and delivers
outstanding value even for small farms.

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 fully charged, the battery info will
show ‘100%,’ and you can see a rough
estimation for operating time in Standby
Mode and continuous Read Mode
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Cancel
Battery info
100% - charged
Expected battery life: 22h
(7h 10m Read mode)
Initial Conguration
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Cancel
Sett language
English (Default)
Nederlands / Dutch
Francais / French
Deutsch / German
Italiano / Italian
Portugues / Portuguese
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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 the menu,
going to "setup," and choosing "set
language." Navigating the options using
the direction keys, you can then select
your language preference by pressing
ENTER.
Set Read mode:
By default, the reader is set to ‘Single
Read’- one scan click per animal.
Choosing the ‘Continuous mode’ enables
batch reading.

Magnetic UBS Connector
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Menu New Group
no active group
Press to read
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-inch
Color Display
Easily Controlled
Ergonomic Keypad
Directional pad with
an ENTER key and two
so keys for multiple
functions
Device Properties
2D Barcode scanner
*
12 Alphanumeric Keys
for convenient data entry

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Menu New Group
no active group
Press to read
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. It also
displays battery faults,
such as high temperature.
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
*
Alphanumeric
Keys for data
entry

Quick Reading Steps
Reading EID Tags:
1.Press ENTER 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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Menu New Group
no active group
Press to read
Assigning Tags:
1. At the home display, press the New
Group button
2. Insert Group Name using the
direction keys to navigate the letters,
numbers, or symbols
3. When nished, press ‘Close’ to exit
the keyboard, and conrm the name by
pressing ENTER.
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
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
n o p q r s t u v w x y z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 . ,
Group 2
Barcode Reading:
1. Press the Button from the home
screen to start Barcode scanning.
2. Scanning is active for 10 seconds Max.,
and an animation will appear on the
screen.
3. The reader will project a Blue aiming
feature that should be placed over the tag
Barcode for a successful reading.
4. When scanned, the reader will display
the content of the Barcode.
NOTE: The Join Data functions provide
dierent possibilities for linking the Barcode
to the EID
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Menu New Group
001234
001234
Best Orientation
up to 25 cm
Not Recommended

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For more information visit
Allflex APR 650 Product Support Page
USB-A
Magnetic-Connector
Cable
APR650
Reader device
What is in the Box
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Menu New Group
no active group
Press to read
*
ACC500
car charger
APS500
USB Power Supply
ATB400 - Transport box