Connecting Gallagher TWR-5

Connecting a Gallagher TWR-5

Enable Bluetooth on the TWR-5

            Have the TWR-5 switched on

            Go to Settings > Device Settings > Bluetooth > enable Bluetooth

      

      

      

On the Computer

            Go to Bluetooth & Devices

      

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

      

            Scroll to More Bluetooth setting and open

            Under Discovery make sure the box is ticked next to Allow Bluetooth devices to find this PC and select OK

      

            Select Add Device

            Select Bluetooth

            Once the scale is found, select connect

            Enter the Passcode 0000

            The scale will now be connected to the computer

            Go back to More Bluetooth settings and open

            Select the COM Ports tab

            Make note of the outgoing Com Port Number

      

            Close Bluetooth & Devices

In Stockbook

      

      To connect the TWR-5 as a scale ONLY

                  Go to Electronic Id. Tab > Setup

                  Select Gallagher/Ruddweigh KM3/300..800 from the scale drop down scales menu

                  Select Manual Setup

                  Select the COM port number you noted in the bluetooth connection process

      

      To Connect the TWR-5 as a scale and Reader

                  The reader is connected in Stockbook as Gallagher TSI/W610/W810  - NO COM port is required

                  The scale is connected in Stockbook as Gallagher TSI/W610/W810 DATALOGGER PROTOCOL  - (COM Port IS required)

                  Select Manual setup

                  Select the COM port number noted in the Bluetooth connection process.

      

Troubleshooting

If you are still having trouble connecting the TWR5 check the following to ensure the scale is set up correctly.

The computer name should now be visible on the scale during the following: 

Go to Settings > Equipment Connections > Data Output > Add New Data Output– select Bluetooth > PC/Smartphone should be ticked.

Now go to Settings > Equipment Connections > Data Output > select computer (NB: computer must be connected as master) > connect.

 

Once connected,  select Settings > Data Output > Settings > Change Type to Data logger. 

The Equipment Connections page will appear as per the image below.

Go to Data Output > Settings > Set Type to Ruddweigh

 

 Go to Data Output > Settings > Data Output Settings > tick send on Weight Lock & send on Weight Change

 

The Data Output Setting should now appear as per the image below

You should now be ready to start Live Entry.

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