Connecting a Gallagher HR5 Reader 

Enable Bluetooth on the HR5

            Have the HR5 switched on and Bluetooth enabled

 On the Computer

            Go to Bluetooth & Devices

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

            Scroll to More Bluetooth settings 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 HR5 is found, select connect

            Enter the Passcode 0000

            The HR5 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

To connect the HR5 

Go to Electronic Id. Tab > Setup

Select Gallagher HR4/5 Reader from the reader drop down menu.

Select Manual Setup.

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

If it is discoverable, a  green  light will appear beside it.

You are now able to open Live Entry and start your session.   

Testing the Device 

To test the HR5 it is working properly:

Select Test in the bottom right corner of the Reader 1 box.

Read an  EID Tag, the EID number of that tag will appear in the Test box.

If the EID does not appear the device is not correctly connected.