Leader Products’ I-Read runs off a compact 9V battery and is small enough to slip into a tool belt.
“There’s a big convenience factor in a reader that allows a farmer to record any stock going on and off a property at any time.
“The reader suits close-quarters work. It can be used in yards or races – ideal for out-and-about use at remote yards, though it’s not intended for an open paddock environment.”
The I-Read scans up to 2045 cattle per session, counts how many animals have been scanned and can download the data to a computer via a USB drive in txt or Excel format.
The high-visibility screen displays number of animals read, tag type and RFID number. The unit is compatible with all common RFID tags.
Software downloads free from the Leader Products site give extra functionality.
Made from hard plastic, the I-Read withstands knocks – even being dropped on a concrete floor, Jacob says.
It is “weatherproof but not waterproof” and like most electronics requires the protection of a clear plastic bag if rain is promising.
Tel. 0800 242 824
www.leaderproducts.co.nz
