Connecting a device via Bluetooth

Computer Settings

Go to Bluetooth & Devices 

Scroll to Bluetooth devices discovery > select Advanced from the drop-down menu 

Scroll to More Bluetooth settings > open 

Under Discovery,  tick Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC 

Select Add Device 

Select Bluetooth 

A  pair code will be needed. the code will be different depending on your device. 

Typically:      

Gallagher devices are 0000   

Tru-Test and Allflex devices are 1234

On occasion Default is the pair code. Usually for older devices.

Once the pair code is entered > Select connect 

Go back to More Bluetooth settings 

Select the COM Ports tab

Make note of the Outgoing Com Port Number for your device 

Close Bluetooth & Devices

In Stockbook  

Go to Electronic Id. Tab > Setup  

Select your device from the drop down menu 

Go to Manual Setup 

Select the COM port number that was noted in the Bluetooth setup process

 

Test your device 

For Example, using an EID Tag Reader:

Click Test

Read an EID Tag

The EID number of that tag will appear in the Terminal Test box

If nothing appears in the Terminal Test box, the device (reader in this case) is not connected properly. 

      

Green indicates that your device is successfully connected

Red indicates that your device is not successfully connected, and you need to reconnect your device

            Selecting ‘Start Live Entry’ 

Connecting a device via a serial cable.

Plug the serial cable into the reader.

Plug the USB end of the serial cable into the computer USB port

When connected the reader make a 'beep' sound and vibration.

Go to Electronic Id. Tab > Setup  

Select your device from the drop down menu 

Open Windows Device Manager

Click the arrow next to Ports (COM & LPT)

Identify the COM port for the device

Select the COM port number that was Identified in the step above.

Select OK

The device will now be connected. 

Start Live Entry!