User's Manual

Gallagher SmartReader BR Series User Manual
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Overview
The SmartReader (BR and R series) can be upgraded to use Bluetooth for
communications between the SmartReader and a Scale, or a SmartReader
and a computer. The Bluetooth upgrade needs to be done by your Gallagher
distributor.
For communications between a SmartReader and a Scale, a Bluetooth RS-232
adaptor will need to be purchased.
For communications between a SmartReader and a computer, a Bluetooth
USB adaptor will need to be purchased if the computer is not already
Bluetooth enabled. In addition, the computer will need to be running
Windows XP.
Bluetooth RS-232 Adaptor
Introduction
A Bluetooth RS-232 adaptor is available from your Gallagher distributor to
allow a Bluetooth enabled SmartReader to communicate with a Scale.
Compatibility
This Bluetooth device should work with Scales that have power to pin 9 on
the serial port.
A power supply is not required and is not supplied with the RS-232 adaptor.
Power is expected to be provided from pin 9 of the RS-232 port to the
adaptor from the Scale.
When the RS-232 Bluetooth adaptor is powered from the Scale, the slide
switch on the side should be set to the PoRI position (sometimes represented
by this symbol: ).
Setting up the Bluetooth RS-232 Adaptor
1. Plug the RS-232 adaptor into the serial port on the side of the Scale
using the small serial cable that comes with the adaptor.
2. Power up and configure the Scale to receive data on that serial port.
For a Gallagher Smartscale this would be in the Setup menu under
Communications, set Port 2 to "EID Standard".
3. Check that the power light on the adaptor has illuminated.
4. Turn on the reader.
5. Tag data will automatically be sent to the Scale.
Notes:
- The wireless connection should be effective to a range of at least ten
metres.