User's Manual
Gallagher SmartReader BR Series User Manual
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Dual-Reader wireless installation
This section describes how to connect a master and slave SmartReader using the
Bluetooth module, and how to establish a connection between the
SmartReaders and the data collection device. (PC, SmartTSi, Weighscale)
Note: A standard serial cable will be required for this configuration, so the
Primary tag data (tags read at both master and slave readers) can be transported
to the data collection device.
1. Plug the supplied reader to RS-232 cable into the serial port on your data
collection device.
2. Plug the other end into the master SmartReader.
Note: If your computer does not have a serial port, use the supplied RS-232
to USB adaptor to connect to a USB port on the computer.
3. Return to Step 2. of
Dual-Reader Mode
(p 28) to complete the installation
process.
Wireless
When Wireless Sync is used, there is no need for custom cables. Master mode
Bluetooth reader firmware (vSR1.08 or later) is needed to allow the slave reader
tag data to be communicated over Bluetooth to the master reader. It does not
matter which reader is set up as Bluetooth master or slave, so long as the
Bluetooth link establishes itself automatically when the two readers are powered
up, and the tag data can be communicated.
The following diagram shows the Dual-Reader Wireless configuration: