Setup Allflex RS420 EID Reader (app)

Setup Allflex RS420 EID Reader (app)

The Allflex RS420 EID Reader can be setup via Bluetooth to connect with StockMate and send EID information.

Setup via Bluetooth

EID Reader Settings

  1. Turn on the EID Reader and the Tablet.
  2. On both devices, ensure that Bluetooth is on.
  3. On the EID Reader, from the menu, select Bluetooth Settings. 

  4. Select Select Device.
  5. Select Search New Device.

  6. The EID Reader will search for a few seconds until it locates the Tablet.
  7. Highlight the Tablet Name on the EID Reader and press the top button on the EID Reader to pair the devices.
    The Tablet Name may display as "Unknown".

  8. Once the devices are paired, on the Tablet a screen will appear asking for a PIN code. Enter 1234, select Pair.

StockMate Settings

  1. From the StockMate Dashboard, tap More (three dots top-right), Preferences.
  2. Tap Config.
  3. Setup Hardware Connections to match the below, tap Save & Test.
    If the RS420 is not showing in the Paired Device dropdown, Tap Bluetooth and ensure the RS420 and tablet are paired. 

  4. To test, scan an EID device. The EID should display.
    If there are issues with the Reader sending the EID, refer to the Troubleshooting section at the bottom of this article.

Using in a StockMate Scan Session

To use in a scan session, from the Session Setup screen ensure Hardware Connections is ticked on. Refer to Create New Scan Session – Session Setup (app) for further details.
To check Hardware connections, tap Config, and edit if required.

Troubleshooting

  1. Download Tag Manager software from https://www.allflex.global/au/downloads/ and install.
  2. If required during the Tag Manager Installation process, install .NET Framework 3.5. Otherwise skip to the next step.
    To install .NET Framework 3.5;
    1. Type "Turn Windows features on or off" in Windows start menu, Open
    2. Select the checkbox in front of .NET Framework 3.5, select OK.
    3. Windows will guide the user through the installation process.
  3. Open Tag Manager. Connect to your RS420 EID Reader. Select Configurations. Select Advanced Settings.
  4. Select the ID Code Format tab. Input settings as shown below. Select Apply Settings.
  5. StockMate should now receive the expected RFID format.


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