User's Manual

Operating using a Scale

To operate the SmartReader using a scale, use the following steps:

Plug the 1. Data and power cable DB9 into the Scale.

On a Gallagher Scale connect to Port 2.

Turn on the Gallagher Scale.2.

Set up the Gallagher Scale to receive the Electronic ID tag data. See 3. Setting

up the Scale (below).

Note: If you are connecting to a computer or other data logging device you

need to have software running (not supplied) to collect the Electronic ID

tag data.

Test the connection between the Scale and the SmartReader, see 4. Testing

the connection between Scale and SmartReader (p 10).

Setting up the SmartReader HR1

Depending on how you intend using the SmartReader HR1 you may need to

set one or both of the following options:

the connection to Scale, see • Connecting to the Scale (next).

you can also connect to a computer or other data logging device. •

See “Connecting the SmartReader to the computer” in the SmartReader

HR1 Conﬁ gurator User Manual.

Connecting to the Scale

Before operating, you need to setup and test the connection to the Scale. See

Testing the connection between Scale and SmartReader (p 10).

Note: You can also connect to a computer or other data logging device.

See “Connecting the SmartReader to the computer” in the SmartReader HR1

Conﬁ gurator User Manual.

Setting up the Scale

Consult the User Manual supplied with your scale. It is likely you will have to

assign a communications port (the SmartReader connects to COM 2 on the

Gallagher Scale).