User Guide for Allflex models including: MSD Link Stick Reader, Link Stick Reader, Stick Reader, Reader
It allows pairing monitoring tags (NFC) and EID tags (RFID). By accurately tracking individual animals, farmers can monitor their behavior, well-being, and.
What is in the Box Power Plugs Adaptors (EU, US, AU, UK) Y-Cable (USB / Charge) Allflex Link Reader device New Group `:18:57 no active group to read Menu Press Allflex Link Stick Reader Quick Start Up Guide The Allflex Link stick reader is a high-performance mobile device for fast, high-volume electronic identification (EID) tag reading aimed at the livestock industry. It provides a durable and reliable solution for tracking and monitoring livestock, enabling farmers to improve efficiency and productivity in their operations. It allows pairing monitoring tags (NFC) and EID tags (RFID). By accurately tracking individual animals, farmers can monitor their behavior, well-being, and productivity, enabling them to make data-driven decisions to improve their operations. Allflex CONNECT Introducing Allflex Connect a universal mobile APP to connect your EID readers with an on-farm management platform, external identification systems, and the Allflex cloud. With Allflex 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 firmware updates. Downloading the App and pairing it with your reader before first use is recommended. To download, please visit Google Play or the Apple Store. New Group no active group Press to read Menu Getting Started Battery Charge The device should be fully charged before the first use. To charge please use the provided Y-Cable and power adapter · Attach the connector to the socket at the bottom of the reader · Push the connector against the socket and turn it clockwise until locked · To disconnect, turn the connector counterclockwise. The socket closes itself automatically after removing the plug New Group no active group Press to read Menu New Group no active group Press to read Menu Charging is complete if no bars are flashing anymore When charged, the battery info will show the percentage of the battery as well as a rough estimation of operating time Initial Configuration `:18:57 Battery info 66% Expected battery life: 22h (6h 50m Read mode) Cancel To power on the device, shortly press the green button. To power it off, press and hold the down-arrow button*. Set Language: The default display language will be English at first 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. Note: It is possible to upload additional language to your reader. Contact your local distributer for further details. Set language English (Default) Portugues / Brasil Nederlands / Dutch Suomi / Finnish Français / French Deutsch / German `:18:57 Cancel 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: 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). `:18:58 Set Read Mode Single Read Continuous Read Auto Cancel For more information visit www.allflex.global/allflex-link-stick-reader 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 collected and presented through this product is not intended to match that of medical devices or scientific measurement devices. Copyright© 2025 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. All rights reserved. AHI-Allflex-240900002 Device Properties RGB LED At the top of the reader, an indication of the read status of the tag Multi-Color Status LED Found at the tip of the reader, indicating tags read status Flashing Charging Solid- Fully Charged Blue Status LED Used to indicate the connection status when the display is switched off Flashing every 3 seconds SD Card Mode Flashing once a second Suspend Mode (CDC) `:18:57 Press to read no active group Menu New Group Display Battery Status Indicator Shows the approximate battery level and battery faults, such as high temperature. Connection status USB, Bluetooth, RS232, WiFi Clock Current time presented in 24H format `:18:57 Press to read no active group Menu New Group Perform various functions depending on the associated screen display. Keypad Easily Controlled Ergonomic Keypad Directional keypad with ENTER key and two multi-functional soft-keys 2.4'' Color Display IP67 Connector with Bayonet Socket (Self-Closing) Left Soft-Key Power On/ ENTER Key Right Soft-Key Direction Keys For navigation, scrolling, and character selection in input fields *NOTE: Press the down button key for >2 seconds to switch off the device Quick Reading Steps Best Orientation for EID Reading Best Orientation for NFC Reading SenseHub Monitoring Ear Tag "While a reader is actively scanning for an EID tag, it creates an electromagnetic field. This is what determines a range and best orientation of a tag for a successful reading" Reading EID Tags: 1.Press to Read Cansel 2.Scan the EID tag near the tip of the reader L Flashing slowly RF is activated, ready to read tags `:18:57 Flashing fast Tag was successfully read Flashing fast Tag has been read repeatedly (dublicate) `:18:58 980 0001010178 No Tag Menu New Group 4.The ID tag will be displayed o nce it has been successfully 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 finished, press close to exit the keyboard, and confirm the name by pressing . 4. To assign tags to the group created, enter the group and start reading. NOTE: After 10.000 records within one group, the device will force the user to create a new group 5.A `No Tag' message will appear on the screen if the reading fails `:18:57 Press to read no active group Menu New Group `:18:57 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 wxyz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ., Group 2 ABC Quick Reading Steps Reading EID Tags + NFC: The NFC tags are paired with the EID tags via the Join Data menu item 1. In the main menu, select Join Data New Group Join Data Data Print Setup Menu `:18:57 Back Exit 2. Select EID + NFC Join Data EID + VID EID + Weight EID + NFC `:18:57 Back Exit 3. Press to read the EID `:18:57 Join EID + NFC Press to read EID Cancel 4. Scan the EID `:18:57 5 single Cancel 5. After a successful EID scan, press again to trigger an NFC reading `:18:57 Join EID + NFC 999 000000351507 Press to scan NFC Back Cancel 6. The reader will initiate NFC reading `:18:57 reading NFC 9 single Cancel 7. The animal record will appear on the screen. Press to confirm and save your record. Select New NFC to initiate an additional reading. Note: At the home screen, pressing the on your keypad will initiate an independent NFC tag reading EID: VID: Alert: NFC: `:18:57 Join EID + NFC 999 000000351507 ----123456 Press to confirm New NFC CancelAdobe PDF library 17.00 Adobe Illustrator(R) 24.0