Shearwell Data SDL150 RFID RACE READER User Manual SDL150 indd
Shearwell Data Limited RFID RACE READER SDL150 indd
User Manual
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USER GUIDE
Shearwell SDL150
ISO HDX and FDX-B
Version 22.03.2018 Copyright © 2018 Shearwell Data Ltd
Safety no ce - Page 2
Installa on - Page 2
Descrip on - Page 3
Labels - Page 4
Technical specifi ca ons - Page 5
Contact Shearwell Data Ltd.
Phone: +44 0 1643 841 611 Email: support@shearwell.co.uk
Web: www.shearwell.co.uk
Shearwell Data Ltd, Putham, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7AS
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Safety Notice
230 - 240V AC installa on should be in accordance with current IEE wiring regula ons.
User is advised to provide suitable protec on for the mains supply, such as RCD.
The SDL 150 should be installed in a loca on protected from the weather.
Only use the power cables supplied with the SDL 150 reader.
Prevent power cables from being a trip hazard in the work area.
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the SDL 150 reader or the antennae.
Do not remove the cover or expose the inside of the SDL 150 reader for any reason.
Do not a empt to repair or replace any part of the reader or antennae.
Do not allow the SDL 150 reader or cables to stand in water.
Installation
Electrical requirements:
240 V mains power source or 12V DC power source.
Environmental requirements:
Posi on the SDL 150 in a wooden race for best performance. RFID signals can be reduced if there
is too much metal between the ear tag and the reader antennae.
The SDL 150 reads the RFID tag of each animal passing through inside the race but it can also
pick up the tag numbers of animals standing very close to the outside of the race. Keep animals
back at least one meter from the outside of the race to avoid uninten onally reading the wrong
tags.
Any person working in the vicinity of the SDL 150 should NOT carry EID tags in their pockets to
prevent uninten onal reading of those tag numbers.
The antenna and cables on the outside of the SDL 150 can be damaged by animals chewing or
scratching on the equipment. Keep animals well back from the outside of the race.
Installing an SDL 150 race reader
1. A ach the SDL150 to the crate or race using only the pre-drilled moun ng holes.
2. A ach the slave antenna to the other side of the crate or race.
3. For best tag reading performance:
Sheep - posi on the antennae 520mm apart; Ca le - posi on the antennae 720mm apart.
4. Connect the SDL150 and the slave antenna using the supplied cable. The cable should be long
enough to run underneath the crate or race without any tension or ght bends. The cable
must be protected from moisture, and must not be pinched or stretched.
5. A ach the power cable to the red connector on the underside of the green box and plug the
other end into a mains outlet. The red LED will come on. The green LED will fl ash briefl y.
6. Connect the host (laptop/PC/mobile phone/tablet) by Bluetooth to the SDL 150. The blue LED
light will come on to indicate a successful Bluetooth connec on.
7. The SDL150 can operate on a 12 V supply. A special 12 V lead is supplied by Shearwell Data on
request.
Note: Mul ple EID readers opera ng in the same vicinity must be synchronized or they will not
perform properly. Contact Shearwell Data Ltd. for more informa on about synchronizing the
SDL150 in a mul -reader situa on.
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SDL 150 Description
Control Box
Slave antenna
Main antenna
Control box connec ons
Auxillary LEDs: To link to an extra light.
Sync input: Used to connect mul ple SDL150 readers.
Serial port: Used to link the SDL150 to a PC. The host
computer must conform to the following se ngs:
- 19,200 Board
- 8 data bits
- 1 stop bit
- no parity or fl ow control
NOTE: Only use the serial cable supplied by Shearwell.
Power: Unit is supplied with a 240V AC plug-top power
supply cable to the mains. The other end connects to
the port labelled POWER IN. This supply provides 12 V
AC to the SDL150. If you want to drive the unit from a
12 V DC supply (e.g.ba ery) please contact Shearwell
Data for a suitable cable.
Antenna: Cable connects to the main antenna.
Yellow fi ng
= Sync input
Serial port
Green fi ng
= Auxillary LEDs
Bluetooth
antenna
Control box lights
Dual = Red light when slave antenna is connected.
Read = Green light for a successful tag read.
Power on = Red light
Bluetooth connec on= Blue light
The control box has a built-in Bluetooth module. The Bluetooth antenna is visible on the side. The
serial number and Bluetooth number are printed on the control box.
Antenna
lead
Red fi ng
= Power lead
Red connector
= Power lead
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Labels
SDL150S
- Model number on slave antenna
SDL150L
- Model number on slave antenna
A set of antennae have paired serial numbers
- ex. 123A and 123B
SDL150
Main label
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Technical Specifi cations
SDL 150
Input voltage to SDL 150 12 V AC from supplied mains adapter or 12V DC from ba ery.
Input voltage to plug-top power supply 230-240 V AC
Input frequency 50 Hz
Interface Full duplex RS232 @ 19,200 baud
Scan frequency 134.2KHz
Transponder ISO Transponder
Auto-tune Automa c at switch on
Read Indica on LED and customer connec on
Dimensions (height x width) SDL150S: 52 cm x 53 cm SDL150L: 52 cm x 98 cm
Weight SDL150S (pair): 6.8 Kg SDL150L(pair): 10.45 Kg
Opera ng Temperature -5C to 60C
Bluetooth Class 1 (up to 100 meters)
Host requirements
The SDL 150 output format must be confi gured correctly to meet the requirements of the host. The default
data output format is set to Hexidecimal Raw data which contains the informa on stored on the EID device.
On request Shearwell Data can supply the confi gura on informa on required to change the output format to
any of the following.
̶ Hexidecimal: All informa on stored on the microchip. This includes the re tag counter, species iden fi er
and three reserved digits.
̶ Decimal : Full 16 digits EID device number in decimal format. An example of this is 0940123456789012.
̶ ISO Decimal: EID device number is sent in decimal minus the fi rst 0 of the country code and with a
space between the country code and the remaining twelve digits. An example of this would be 940
123456789012.
̶ Full ISO: EID device number is sent in a fully ISO compliant format which contains the 6 ISO standard
digits, (re tag counter, species iden fi er and three reserved digits) and 15 digit device numberAn example
of this would be 1004000940123456789012.
̶ WYSIWYG: EID device with country code 0826i are sent as ‘UK’ followed by 7 digit fl ock number, followed
by a space and the individual 5 digit animal number. An example of this would be UK0123456 12345.
If the EID read is not a UK EID the device number will be displayed in decimal.
Upon switch-on the reader sends a report down the RS232 line. The report indicates the So ware Revision
and the Tuning Variable. A typical report will be as follows: A = 1 - F
This equipment has been designed, constructed and tested for compliance with FCC rules that regulate
inten onal and uninten onal radiators. The user is not permi ed to make any modifi ca ons to this equip-
ment or use it in any manner inconsistent with the methods described in this manual without the express
approval from Shearwell Data Ltd. Doing so will void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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