Receive the Tags
AfiCollars are delivered as a set of 10, and are fully assembled, ready to be attached. They are factory-set to use the specific frequency corresponding to your region.
AfiCollars are delivered dormant to save battery life, activate the AfiCollars as follows:
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Single AfiCollars - activate single AfiCollars by standing them vertically, within the Reader's line-of-site and at a maximum distance of 20 meters, for 15 minutes.
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Box of AfiCollars - activate an entire box of AfiCollars by standing the box vertically, within the Reader's line-of-site and at a maximum distance of 20 meters, for 15 minutes.
Safety Warning: Take precautions when lifting or moving the box, and make sure to place it on a flat surface where it cannot fall.
The straps can be replaced when damaged or worn. See Assemble the Tags for assembling the AfiCollar parts onto a new strap.
Once tags are activated they must be validated and licensed before they begin collecting animal data, see Validate Tags .
AfiAct tags are factory-set to use the specific frequency corresponding to your region. The tags are delivered in a package of 60 tags and the straps are delivered in a separate package.
The tags and straps are assembled on site, before they are attached to the animals, see Assemble the Tags .
Tags are delivered dormant to save battery life. They are each automatically activated when attached to the animals' legs in the correct, vertical position.
You can activate an entire box of tags by standing the box vertically, within the Reader's line-of-site and at a maximum distance of 20 meters, for 15 minutes.
Safety Warning: Take precautions when lifting or moving the box, and make sure to place it on a flat surface where is cannot fall.
AfiAct II straps are cut and replaced when removing a tag from one cow to another.
Once tags are activated they must be validated and licensed before they begin collecting animal data, see Validate Tags .