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Gallagher HR4 / HR5 Stick Reader Pairing
Gallagher HR4 / HR5 Stick Reader Pairing

iLivestock software is compatible with lots of different weigh heads and EID readers, see how to connect the Gallagher EID reader

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Written by Gabbi Duval
Updated over a week ago

The Gallagher stick readers only work directly with the app when using Bluetooth on Android devices.

You'll need to make sure your stick reader has the right settings to use it with iLivestock

How to Configure Stick Reader Settings:

Step 1: Go to Menu > Settings > Configure and set in place the following settings (as shown above)

Step 2: ID to Send to Wireless = EID

Step 3: Number Format = Decimal

Step 4: Country Code = 3 Digits

Step 5: Initial Character = None

Step 6: Tag Type ID = None

Step 7: Tag Field Delimiter = Space

Step 8: Leading Zero = YES

Now you are all set to pair your stick to the app!


Steps to Pair Stick Reader to App Android devices ONLY:

BLE settings:

  1. Green button to turn on. Navigate through 'Menu', 'Setup', 'Interface set up', 'Bluetooth', 'Bluetooth mode', select 'Slave Mode'.

  2. Then, 'Menu', 'Setup', 'Interface set up', 'Bluetooth', 'Set BT Profile', set to 'BLE'.

  3. And for setting switch off time go to 'Menu', 'Set Up', 'Display', 'Set switch off time' (we recommend you set this to 60 minutes), click the green button to confirm.

Steps to pair:

  1. Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device

  2. Open the app, navigate to 'Equipment Menu' on the bottom bar.

  3. Click 'Add Device' under 'My EID Readers'.

  4. Find your stick reader on the list and tap 'Pair' (it may ask you for BLE or SPP, select BLE).

  5. The stick should then make a noise and display 'iLivestock Connected'.

  6. The stick name will appear, confirming its connection, and the bar at the top of the app will turn blue (or green, if you have an eWeigh connected too!).

The stick reader will now always appear in you equipment menu.


SPP pairing:

With Android you can also connect through SPP. You can do this if you are struggling to connect through BLE.

  1. Green button to turn on. Navigate through 'Menu', 'Setup', 'Interface set up', 'Bluetooth', 'Bluetooth mode', select 'Master'.

  2. Then, 'Menu', 'Setup', 'Interface set up', 'Bluetooth', 'Set BT Profile', set to 'SPP'.

  3. And for setting switch off time go to 'Menu', 'Set Up', 'Display', 'Set switch off time' (we recommend you set this to 60 minutes), click the green button to confirm.

Steps to pair:

  1. Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device settings

  2. On reader - Menu > Setup > Interface Setup > Bluetooth > Start BT Inquiry > Select mobile device when found

  3. On phone - Open Bluetooth settings page, go to 'Pair new device' in Bluetooth device settings

  4. Select Reader when found and enter code to pair

Open iLivestock and the status bar at the top of the app will turn blue when the EID Reader is connected (or green, if you have an eWeigh connected too!).


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