1	Companion Animals Electronic Identification Principals of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Companion Animals Applications EIDAP Inc. 14 Chippewa Road Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada T8A 3Y1 Ph.: 780-467-2707
2	Principals Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
3	Features & Benefits Provides Unique and Positive Identification Tamperproof Passive… no moving parts, no power required Exceptional Read Rates
4	Transponder Terminology Microchip Internal Circuit
5	Internal Circuit: 1 mm x 1 mm
6	Transponder Terminology Microchip Internal Circuit Antenna Passive vs. Active Read Only Read/Write
7	Reader Terminology Radio frequency signal generator Antenna Read Range Handheld Portable Stationary
8	How “ RFID ” Works ……
9	ISO Standards 11784 - 11785 Regulate Animal Identification 120 – 150 kHz FDX HDX
10	FDX and HDX FDX = Full Duplex Simultaneous two-way signal transmission HDX = Half Duplex One-way at a time signal transmission
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12	Radio Frequencies 125 kHz Encrypted vs unencrypted 10 alpha-numeric characters 5G156HD238 128 kHz Unique Patented 10 alpha-numeric characters 74690HFR4D
13	Radio Frequencies 134.2 kHz ISO FDX & HDX Unencrypted 15 numeric characters Manufacturer Code 968.000000256986 985.000000256986 Country Code 840.123456789012 124.123456789012
14	Transponders Implantable External Application Bolus Smart Card
15	Readers Single Frequency Best Read Range Multi Frequencies May not read as far away as single frequency reader Universal Reader Meets ISO Standard Reads at least FDX & HDX ICAR International Committee for Animal Recording
16	Handheld Readers Read Range: 3 – 5 inches
17	Portable & Stationary Readers Read Range: 20 – 40 inches
18	Limitations Read Range Environmental Temperatures Battery Life Price Electromagnetic interference (Noise)
19	Applications Companion Animals
20	Implantable Microchip
21	Syringe Implanter
22	Reader
23	Where to Implant subcutaneously, on the dorsal midline, just cranial to the shoulder blades
24	EIDAP Program NCAC Approved Veterinary Procedure Under Directions of Veterinarian
25	EIDAP Program Basic Registration Full Registration Changes done at no charge No Annual Fee