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How to pair and connect compatible TruTest and Gallagher weigh heads EziWeigh 7i, S3, XR5000 and W0

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Written by Georgia Foster
Updated over a month ago

TruTest - EziWeigh 7i

Step 1. Turn on your Tru-Test EziWeigh7i, then open the app and navigate to the 'Equipment Menu' on the bottom right of the screen.

Step 2. Under My Weigh Heads click + Add Device. Then click Pair next to EziWeigh7i

Step 3. Your phone bluetooth settings should then pop open (if your settings open but not in bluetooth, navigate to bluetooth).

Step 4. When 'EziWeigh7i' pops up under 'devices' click on it to connect.

Step 5. Once it is connected, navigate back to the iLivestock app, the EziWeigh should then appear under 'My Weigh Heads', with a green tick to show it is connected. You can then 'Go Weigh' from here.


TruTest - S3

Step 1. Turn on your Tru-Test S3, then open the app and navigate to the 'Equipment Menu' on the bottom right of the screen.

Step 2. Under 'My Weigh Heads' click '+ Add Device'. Then click 'Pair' next to 'S3'.

Step 3. It will then start the connection (this can take about 20 seconds).

Step 4. The S3 should then appear under 'My Weigh Heads', with a green tick to show it is connected. You can then 'Go Weigh' from here.


TruTest - XR5000 - works with iOS Apple devices only on iLivestock

IMPORTANT NOTE: The XR5000 connects to iLivestock to download and import weigh sessions once they are complete only. The XR5000 does not connect to iLivestock for a LIVE weigh session.

To get your weigh session under way connect your stick reader to the XR5000 weigh head and run the session for the animals you need. Next once the weigh session or sessions are complete, follow the below steps to connect the XR5000 to iLivestock and import the weigh sessions - either to add new animals and weights or to just add the weights to existing animals.

Step 1. Turn XR5000 on and open the iLivestock app and navigate to the 'Equipment Menu' on the bottom right of the screen.

Step 2. Under 'My Weigh Heads' click '+ Add Device'. Then click 'Pair' next to 'XR5000'.

Step 3. Then, tap โ€˜WIFI' next to XR5000

Step 4. Your phone WIFI settings should then pop open (if your settings open but not in WIFI, navigate to WIFI).

Step 5. On the XR5000, press WiFi Data Link

Step 6. Press 'Connect to a Smartphone'.

Step 7. Wait for the XR5000 to appear in your list of networks on your phone, then tap it to connect

Step 8. Wait for the tick to appear next to the XR5000 on your network list.

Step 9. When the tick has appeared, tap iLivestock in the top left of your screen underneath the time.

Step 10. The XR5000 should now be connected.


Gallagher - W-0

Step 1. Turn on your Gallagher W-0, then open the app and navigate to the 'Equipment Menu' on the bottom right of the screen

Step 2. Under 'My Weigh Heads' click '+ Add Device'. Then click 'Pair' next to 'W-0'.

Step 3. It will then start the connection (this can take about 20 seconds)

Step 4. The W-0 should then appear under 'My Weigh Heads', with a green tick to show it is connected. You can then 'Go Weigh' from here.


Removing Weigh heads/Devices from your iLivestock Equipment Menu

Removing devices form the equipment menu is simple, swipe from right to left on the device underneath the 'My Weigh Heads' header, and then tap 'Delete'.


Updating Firmware on your TruTest Weigh Head

In order to ensure the best results we advise regularly ensuring you are on latest firmware for your TruTest weigh indicators.

Please follow the steps below to update the firmware on your TruTest weigh head indicator.

Step 1. Download the Datalink software on to your PC (select the underlined Datalink PC sotware) to download the software in the link below.

Step 2. Connect your Eziweigh, S3 or XR5000 to the PC with the TruTest Data Link software installed.

Step 3. On the TruTest Data Link site, select Tools > Updates > Check for updates >

Step 4. Follow the promts to download

The following Tru-Test weigh head indictor products are supported by Data Link:

  • Weigh Scale Indicators: 5000 series, 3000 series, EziWeigh series and S3.


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