Connecting a Shearwell Stick Reader

Connecting a Shearwell Stick Reader

The following are the settings needed on the Shearwell reader for it to work with Stockbook?

1. Select Configure Stick Button

From the Shearwell Stick Reader software click on the Configure Stick button.
Ensure the EID Display Format, EID Output Format, and Output Termination are the same as below.
 
 

2. On the Computer

            Go to Bluetooth & Devices
            Scroll to Bluetooth devices discovery – select Advanced from the dropdown menu. If this option is not available on your computer please disregard. 
            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



           

            Once the reader is found, select connect
            Now add the device for a second time ( the Shearwell needs to be added twice for the COM ports to appear in the COM Ports tab) 
            The reader will now be connected to the computer.
           
         
  1. Go back to More Bluetooth settings and open
  2. Select the COM Ports tab
  3. Make note of the Outgoing Com Port Number
  4. Close Bluetooth & Devices

3.  In Stockbook, go to Electronic Id. > Setup.

                
           
      In Reader 1 Select Shearwell SDL400 from the drop down list.

            
          
 
  • Click Manual Setup.
  • in the drop down menu select the Com Port number you noted earlier.
  • Select OK 
          



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