User's Manual

Gallagher SmartReader BR Series User Manual

Using the SmartReader

Configuring the SmartReader for use

Each time you want to use the SmartReader you need to determine how you

are going to use it.

This determines:

• what device to connect to the SmartReader, and

• what operating mode to set on the SmartReader

Connecting external devices

1. Are you connecting the SmartReader to an external device (Scale or

Computer)?

- If yes, go to step 2.

- If no, no setup is required.

2. Connect the SmartReader to an external device.

a) Ensure the SmartReader is turned OFF.

b) Plug the supplied serial cable into the serial port on the SmartReader.

c) Plug the other end into the device and set it up to receive the data.

Notes:

• If your computer does not have a serial port, use the supplied

DB9 to USB adaptor to connect to a USB port on the computer.

• If connecting to a Gallagher or Ruddweigh Scale, connect the

serial cable into COM Port 2 on the Scale and set the port to

EID Allflex or EID Standard in the Communications menu.

See your Scale manual for details.

Setting the operating mode

1. Do you want to save the Electronic ID tag number to the internal

memory?

- If yes, turn the dial to Memory. Go to next step.

Note: Data is stored in the internal memory and is also sent out via

the COM port in this mode.

- If no, turn the dial to ON. Go to next step.

Note: Data is sent out via the COM port but is not stored in the

internal memory in this mode.

2. Do you want to reset the counter to zero on the SmartReader?

- If yes, press the Reset Counter button. Go to next step.

- If no, go to next step.

3. Do you want to add the new tag reads to the existing session?