Connecting Gallagher HR5 Reader

Connecting Gallagher HR5 Reader

Connecting to Bluetooth via a Blue Soleil USB dongle

(Blue soliel not compatible with Windows 11, please contact support 1800 799 107)

Step 1. Bluetooth Icon

Click on the Bluetooth icon (in the bottom right hand corner of your computer screen).

Right click on your Reader icon.

Step 2. Search Devices

Right click on the Globe icon and select Search Devices.


 

Step 3. Bluetooth in Main Menu

Within the reader go to Bluetooth within the main Menu.

 

Step 4. Right Click on GGL HR5

Right click on the GGL HR5 Reader icon and select Pair. 
      
The password is 0000
      


 

Step 5. Select Search Services 

Right click on the GGL HR5 Reader icon and select Search Services.


 

Step 6. Select Connect Bluetooth Serial Port

Right click on the GGL HR5 Reader icon and select Connect Bluetooth Serial Port.


How to connect your reader via Serial Cable

  1. Plug the serial cable into the reader, and then plug the USB end of the serial cable into the computer USB port.
  2. When the reader is connected to the computer the screen should light up as well as the reader making a 'beep' sound and vibration.
      

How to connect the reader to Stockbook

Once the reader is connected to the computer you will then need to follow these steps in order to connect it to Stockbook:

Step 1. Open Stockbook

Once the reader is connected to the computer Open your Stockbook program. When the program is open and running click on Live entry along the top bar.

If you are just using Stockbook, without Live Entry, click on  Electronic Id.  > Setup menu option, then go to Step 3.



Step 2. Open Device Setup

Once the Live Entry screen is open click on the Device Setup option in the bottom right hand corner.


 

Step 3. Select Gallagher HR4/5

  • Within the Device Discovery screen select the Gallagher HR4/5 option within the Reader 1 box, click on Find my reader/scales/barcode/drafter, this will search for the device.
  • Stockbook  will find your device if it is  discoverable. If your device is non-discoverable, you will need to follow this link for Manual Setup for Devices.
  • If it is discoverable, a  green  light will appear beside it.



If it is non-discoverable, it will not be found and a   red   light will appear beside it. See below.

      


Step 4. Testing Device 

  • Once your device has been discovered and is connected, you can test that it is working properly by clicking on the Test  button in the bottom right corner of the Reader 1 box.
  • In the case of an  EID Tag Reader, if you click on Test and then read an  EID Tag, the EID number of that tag will appear in the Test box.


If nothing appears in the test box, the device (reader in this case) is not connected properly.
Refer to Manual Setup for Devices  or contact Outcross Systems on 1800 799 107 for more help.



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