Setup Gallagher TSi 2 Weigh Scale (app)

Setup Gallagher TSi 2 Weigh Scale (app)

The Gallagher TSi 2 weigh scale indicator can connect to StockMate:
  1. via Bluetooth (requires a Bluetooth dongle).
Although the Gallagher TSi 2 weigh scale indicator has embedded Bluetooth and WiFi capacity, the product does not allow for EID and Weight information to be transmitted via Bluetooth or WiFi to a third party product such as StockMate (on the Android platform). Users will need to purchase an adaptor and attach it to the second 9 pin serial port on the back of the Gallagher device. Once configured, it allows the TSi 2 to work seamlessly with StockMate.
Suggested adapters are:
  1. An ‘RS232 serial to Bluetooth’ adaptor; or
  2. A ‘RS232 Serial to WiFi’ adaptor
These retail in Australia for around $50 - $60 (GST incl.)

Connecting via Bluetooth: EID over Weigh Scale

Connect the TSi 2 weigh scale indicator to an RFID reader via Bluetooth. In this example we will use the Allflex RS420 EID Reader.

Device Settings

Pairing the EID Reader with TSi 2 Weigh Scale Indicator

  1. Turn on Bluetooth on both devices: Ensure the EID reader is in "Slave mode". Refer to Setup Allflex RS420 EID Reader via Weigh Scale (app) for further information.
  2. On the TSi 2 Weigh Scale indicator, on the Session screen, select Options. From the Setup Options, select Connect Equipment.

  3. Any existing connections will be displayed on screen. By default, Bluetooth will be unused and RS232 Port 1 will be set to ‘EID Standard Reader’. Select Change in the Bluetooth Unused section.

  4. Search for Bluetooth devices.
  5. Choose the EID/RFID reader/scanner you are using from the list of available Bluetooth connections. In this example it will be the RS420_02382.
  6. Select Reader from the list of device types.

    If a secondary screen appears with options for reader type, we would typically choose ‘EID Standard Reader on Bluetooth’.
    You may be prompted for a Bluetooth PIN. Check scanner documentation or try 0000 or 1234.
  7. The EID Reader should now be paired with the TSi 2.

Pairing the Android Tablet with the Bluetooth adaptor (TSi 2)

The StockMate App on the tablet will act as a Data Logger to collect both EID’s and Weights.
  1. Assemble the Bluetooth adaptor;
    1. Screw in the Dipole antenna at the back and plug the adaptor into the 9 pin port closest to the load bar connectors.
      The adaptor can be powered up by connecting the USB cable to the Mini USB port on the adaptor and the other end into one of the USB ports on the back of the TSi 2 weigh scale indicator.
    2. Set the sliding DCE/DTE switch on the side of the adaptor to DCE (F).
    3. Ensure that the Power Source switch is set to USB/Battery

  2. Plug the adaptor into TSi 2 Port 2.
  3. Pair the Android tablet with the Serial Adaptor (which is plugged into the TSi 2 weigh scale indicator).
    You are pairing the tablet with the serial port to Bluetooth adaptor NOT directly to the TSi 2 weigh scale indicator.

  1. On the tablet, select Settings, Bluetooth.
  2. Scan for devices. Select Serial Adaptor from the list of available devices.
  3. Input Bluetooth PIN when prompted. Default PIN for the Bluetooth Adapter is 1234.
  1. On the weigh scale indicator, in the Sessions Screen, select
    Options.
  2. In the Setup Options, select Connect Equipment.
  3. Tap Change for Port 2. Select Data Logger from the list of device connection types.
  4. Select the Data Logger Type. (Typically this will be Data Logger Standard).
  5. Select Options on the screen that appears, select Log data on Weight Lock, OK.

  6. You will be returned to the Change Device screen. Select Show Settings and input the settings exactly as per screenshot below.
  7. Select OK to return to the Sessions Screen on the TSi 2 weigh scale indicator.
When the devices are paired, the blue light on the Bluetooth adaptor will go solid.

Create a New Session on the TSi 2

  1. Tap Options (located on the Yard screen)
  2. Tap Create New Session (located on the Options screen)
  3. Tap Full session with animal identification. The Create New Session screen displays.
  4. Tap Enter Session Name to enter session name (optional).
    To configure session options such as weight lock speed and EID requirements, tap Enter Session Options, OK.

    Refer to Session Options in the TSi 2 manual for further details.

StockMate Settings

  1. Tap More (three dots at top-right), Preferences.

  2. Tap Config.

  3. Input the connection settings as per the screenshot below:

    This assumes that all previous steps have been followed, including pairing of Serial Adaptor to Android Tablet and connecting RFID reader to TSi 2 via Bluetooth.
  4. In StockMate, tap Save & Test to establish the final connection. A test EID and Weight could then be sent to ensure correct set up.
The connection detail in the top right hand corner will change from Red to Green. This indicates the devices are connected and ready for use.

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 connection, tap Config, and edit as required.

Troubleshooting

Sometimes when a user leaves a session and then recommences it later, the Bluetooth connection between the Serial Adaptor and the tablet drops out.
If the connection drops and does not automatically reconnect then:
  1. In StockMate, tap the Connection icons. Even if they are showing green, tapping the icons causes StockMate to attempt reconnection.

  2. Re-establish the connection by tapping Options from the Session screen on the TSi2 Weigh Scale indicator. Tap Connect Equipment, Change on the port used for the Data Logger. This re-initialises the connection. Return to the Session screen.
  3. In StockMate, tap Start Scanning again from the Session setup screen. When the Animals list screen appears, check that the Weigh Scale and RFID connection text goes from red to green.

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