Reader · Mini EID Tag Reader
Pocket EID tag reader Mini EID Tag Reader
The entry-level pocket reader for the paddock. Reads CLTS electronic tags from about 5cm, stores up to 2,700 numbers and exports them by USB to a Mac or PC. No software needed.
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The Mini exports by USB only. For Bluetooth to your phone and the free AgriEID Link and Lite apps, choose the ProLite or the BT Ultra Stick Reader.
Scan in the paddock, export at the computer.
The entry-level pocket reader for the paddock. Scan by brushing against the tag, then plug it into a Mac or PC: no software needed.
01 / The reader
Reads CLTS electronic tags from about 5cm and stores up to 2,700 numbers. Rechargeable battery in a strong hardened case.
02 / USB export
Plug in with the USB lead and the reader appears as a drive, with a text file of every tag number.
03 / AgriEID Cloud
12 months included. Upload the tag list with the CSV import to keep each animal's history.
Computer not included. Works with any Apple Mac or Windows PC.
Full details and specifications →Scan, store, plug in, open.
No apps and no Bluetooth. The Mini works like a USB memory stick, so there is nothing to install.
Choose the right EID tag reader for your stock
Every AgriEID reader reads CLTS tags. The Bluetooth readers work with the free apps; the Mini exports by USB.
BT Ultra Stick Reader
Reads ear tags from 45–50cm. Colour screen, 100,000-tag memory and Bluetooth to your phone.
ProLite EID Reader
Compact Bluetooth reader with an OLED screen. Reads ear tags from 20–25cm and stores 20,000 tags.
Mini EID Tag Reader
Pocket-sized and affordable. Reads CLTS tags from about 5cm, stores 2,700 numbers and exports by USB.
A pocket reader for spot checks in the paddock.
Brush the reader against the tag to scan it, then plug it into a Mac or PC with the USB lead. It appears as a drive with a text file of every tag number, ready for Excel or a CSV.
Pocket size
Fits comfortably in your jeans pocket.
About 5cm read range
Brush the reader against the tag.
2,700-tag memory
Keeps the numbers until you export them.
USB to Mac or PC
Shows up like a USB memory stick.
No software needed
Open the text file in Excel or save it as a CSV.
All-day battery
Rechargeable, in a strong hardened case.
Plugs into any Mac or PC.
Connect the USB lead and the reader appears as an external drive. A text file holds every scanned CLTS tag number: copy it into Excel or save it as a CSV.
The Mini does not connect to the AgriEID apps by Bluetooth. For that, choose the ProLite or the BT Ultra Stick Reader.
Upload the tag list to the cloud as a CSV.
EID tag reader specifications
- Read range
- About 5cm (brush the reader against the tag)
- Memory
- Up to 2,700 tag numbers
- Tags
- CLTS electronic tags
- Export
- USB to an Apple Mac or Windows PC, as a text file
- Software
- None needed to export
- Battery
- Rechargeable, lasts all day
- Case
- Strong hardened case
- Cloud
- 12 months AgriEID Cloud included (CSV upload)
- Warranty
- 12 months
In the box
Mini EID Tag Reader with rechargeable battery · USB lead for export to a Mac or PC.
Questions before you order
Yes. It reads CLTS electronic tags.
About 5cm. Brush the reader against the animal's tag.
Plug it into a Mac or PC with the USB lead. It shows up like a USB memory stick with a text file of every scanned tag number. Open it in Excel or save it as a CSV.
Up to 2,700 tag numbers.
No. The Mini does not connect to the AgriEID software by itself. Upload the tag numbers to the AgriEID Cloud with the CSV import, or choose the ProLite or BT Ultra Stick Reader for Bluetooth and the free apps.
12 months, backed by email, phone and chat support.
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