Virbac BackHome V800 User manual

SCANNER USER GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Scanner overview
2. Switching On/Off
3. Language selection
4. Use
5. Memory
6. Connnecting the scanner to a computer
7. Charging the battery
8. Precautions for use
9. Technical data
10. After sales services
1. SCANNER OVERVIEW
2. SWITCHING ON/OFF
Press the On/Off button (1) to turn on the scanner. Hold the
On/Off button (1) for three seconds to turn off the scanner.
3. LANGUAGE SELECTION
Turn on the scanner. Use the Scroll buttons (8) to navigate to
Settings, press the OK button (3), then navigate to Language
menu option and press the OK button (3) again. Use the Scroll
buttons (8) to select your preferred language.Available languages
are English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, and
Polish. Press the OK button (3) again. This preference remains
stored in the scanner after the device is turned off.
4. USE
Turn on the scanner; the message “Scan” appears on the Screen
(6). Press the OK button (3) to scan. You will see the following
message on the Screen (6):
Aim the Scanner antenna (4) at the transponder or the
implantation area.
The scanner can read the following transponders:
FDX-B & HDX (ISO 11784/85), FDX-A and EM4102.
If an ISO-compliant transponder is scanned, the screen (6)
displays the following:
This screen will appear after reading an FDX-B transponder that complies with
ISO standard 11784/85; the rst three digits represent the manufacturer code
but can also represent the country code (country where the animal was identied,
according to ISO 3166-1 country code list).
Examples:
036 -> Australia 554 -> New Zealand
410 -> Korea 826 -> United Kingdom
The scanner displays the transponder code for 3 minutes before it automatically
switches itself off. Once the scanner is switched off, it is no longer possible to
display the last transponder code read.
When an FDX-A transponder is scanned, the screen (6)
displays the following:
If the reader cannot nd the transponder, the screen (6)
displays:
You can perform the operation again by pressing the OK
button (3).
Once the scanner has read a transponder, it will automatically
switch off after 3 minutes. It is possible to switch off the
scanner before this time by keeping the On/Off button (1)
pressed.
5. MEMORY
You can store up to 800 codes in the scanner’s memory.
To enable/disable the memory switch on the scanner and use
the Scroll buttons (8) to navigate to Memory option, press the
OK button (3), then use the Scroll buttons (8) to navigate to
the Enable/Disable options. Use the OK button (3) to select
one of the two modes.
Once you have activated the memory and read a transponder
you can no longer deactivate the memory unless you are
transmitting the data. To transmit the data, use the Memory
menu option and you will see that the message “Send”
appears on the screen. Press the OK button (3). After sending
the data a new message “Press <OK> to erase” will appear for
8 seconds. If you press the OK button (3) within that period, a
new message “Press <OK> to conrm erase” appears. If you
press the OK button (3) again within 8 seconds the memory
will be deleted, and you can disable the memory.
1
2
3
On/Off button
Mini USB
OK button
Antenna
Battery Indicator
OLED screen
LED
Scroll buttons
Battery
4
8
7
6
5
9
Reading
FDXB
992 123456789012
Technology
IdentierCountry or manufacturer code
FDXA
123456789A
Technology
Identier
No transponder
found !
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6. CONNECTING THE SCANNER TO A COMPUTER
A USB cable is supplied for connection to a computer.
Use the free BackHome Data Transfer software available at:
https://corporate.virbac.com/home/discover-virbac/
virbac-worldwide.html
In this URL you will nd instructions for using this software as
well as instructions for using Bluetooth.
This software allows to transfer data from the scanner to a
computer.
7. CHARGING THE BATTERY
The reader is powered by a rechargeable battery that can
perform several thousand readings. It can be recharged by
connecting the reader to the mini-USB port (2) with the cable
supplied. A red LED (5) indicates that charging is in progress and
a green LED (5) indicates that it is fully charged.
The life expectancy of the battery depends not only on its use,
but also on the environment in which the reader is stored.
You can read the battery charge level on
the indicator in the upper right corner of
the display (5). If the charge is too low, the reader will display
the following message:
Ten more readings are allowed before the scanner
automatically shuts down.
8. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
• Do not drop the scanner from height or onto a hard surface.
• Do not expose the scanner to excessive moisture.
• Do not expose to liquids that could damage the electronic
circuits.
• Do not place anything on the scanner, which could press a
button continuously and discharge the battery.
• Do not expose the scanner to temperatures above 50°C,
otherwise the screen contrast and color may change, and
reading may become impossible. If the scanner has been
exposed to a high temperature, return it to a normal
environment before further use.
• In the case of failure, check that the battery is not discharged
before returning the scanner for service. The scanner must
always be returned with the warranty form (Address: see
section 10 “After Sales Services”).
• Important note: Return the scanner with its manual in the
original packaging.
• Do not attempt to repair the scanner yourself.
9. TECHNICAL DATA
Dimensions 155 x 82 x 33 mm
Weight 155 g
Operating temperature -5 °C to 40 °C
Storage temperature -10 °C to 55 °C
Battery 3.7 V, min. 1400 mAh rechargeable
Reading distance FDX-B (ISO): Up to 100 mm
FDX-A/FECAVA: Up to 65 mm
HDX: Up to 200 mm
(depending on manufacturer)
Transmission frequency 134.2 kHz
Interface USB, Bluetooth
Accessories USB cable
Designed in France
Made in China
Conforming to standards CE, FCC
ISO 11784, 11785
10. AFTER SALES SERVICES
Please visit Global BackHome website:
https://corporate.virbac.com/home/discover-virbac/virbac-
worldwide.html
or
contact directly your local Virbac subsidiary
LOW BATTERY
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