Setup TePari Autogates (web & app)

The TePari Taurus Auto Sorting Crush and Racewell Auto Drafter can be used with the StockMate App on Android Devices. The gate operation is mainly configured and carried out by the TePari drafter; refer to the TePari user manual for further instructions. StockMate can be used to trigger the gate operation after handling the animal.

Weigh Scales must be connected to StockMate to use the TePari Autogates. The weigh scales must be supplying a continuous weight value, and connected separately to StockMate without the EID Reader e.g. Tru-test EziWeigh, Gallagher Ruddweigh, Nuweigh JAC 101, Rinstrum X320, Rinstrum R320. Refer to Hardware Connections Overview for further information.

Setup Yards and Gates

On the Web

Select Configuration, Properties & Paddocks, Yards & Gates, + Add Yards.
Name the yards and select the Property. Tick These yards use an auto drafter.
Select the Manufacturer, Model, Protocol and Connection Method. Select Save & Edit Gates.
See Hardware Connections section below for further Communication Method information.
Select + Add Gate.
Fill in the Edit Gate form, select Save.
Select Close.
Repeat the above steps 4 to 6 to add multiple gates.

On the App

From the Dashboard, tap Configuration (top-right cog icon), Properties & Paddocks, Yards & Gates.
To add a Yard, tap +.
Enter Yards Name, choose Property from the drop-down list, tick These yards use an auto drafter.
Comms Configuration and Gates will become visible.
Tap Configure Comms.
Select options on the Hardware Connections screen. Select the required Connection Method i.e. USB, Wireless or Bluetooth. Tap Save.
In the example below, Wireless was chosen as the connection method.
Further details about setting up the gates using different connection methods are included under StockMate Settings below.
Toggle to initiate the connection. A successful connection will be indicated by a green Wireless icon. Tap Close.
A successful connection must be established before proceeding.
On the Yards Editor screen, tap Edit Gates.
On the Gate Editor screen, tap +.
Input Gate Name and Auto Drafter Gate Number, select Default Paddock (optional). Tap Save.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 to add multiple Gates.

StockMate Settings

Connection Method: Wireless

From the Dashboard, tap Configuration (top-right cog icon), Properties & Paddocks, Yards & Gates.
Tap the Yard that was setup previously. In this example, tap Demo Auto Yards.
To setup Comms Configuration, tap Configure Comms.
Select options so the Hardware Connections screen will look like the screenshot below. Tap Save.
IP Address and Port: will be unique to your setup.
Toggle to initiate the connection. A successful connection will be indicated by a green Wireless icon. Tap Close to return to the Yards Editor screen.
A successful connection must be established before proceeding.
Follow the steps in the Setup Yards and Gates section above, if the Gates have not yet been setup.

Connection Method: Bluetooth

From the Dashboard, tap Configuration (top-right cog icon), Properties & Paddocks, Yards & Gates.
Tap the Yard that was setup previously. In this example, tap Demo Auto Yards.
To set up Comms Configuration, tap Configure Comms.
Pair the TePari Auto drafter to the Android Tablet.

On the Hardware Connections screen, tap the Bluetooth icon.
Scan and select the TePari Auto drafter from the Available devices list. A pairing code will be displayed on the Android device only. Accept the code.
To return to the Hardware Connections screen, use the back button on the tablet.

Select options so the Hardware Connections screen will look like the screenshot below (Paired Device: select the device paired in Step 4). Tap Save.
Toggle to initiate the connection. A successful connection will be indicated by a green Bluetooth icon. Tap Close to return to the Yards Editor screen.
A successful connection must be established before proceeding.
Follow the steps in the Setup Yards and Gates section above, to setup the Gates if not done previously.

Connection Method: Serial Cable

When using a Serial Cable to connect the TePari, be mindful this will occupy the tablets charging port. If the tablet requires charging during operation, an adaptor will be required.

From the Dashboard, tap Configuration (top-right cog icon), Properties & Paddocks, Yards & Gates.
Tap the Yard that was setup previously. In this example, tap Demo Auto Yards.
To set up Comms Configuration, tap Configure Comms.
Select options so the Hardware Connections screen will look like the screenshot below (USB Device: select the USB Device.)
Tap + More serial settings to select additional details such as Data Bits, Parity and Stop Bits. Toggle to initiate the connection.
The USB icon will turn green when a successful connection is established.

A successful connection must be established before proceeding.
Tap Save. Tap Close to return to the Yards Editor screen.
Follow the steps in the Setup Yards and Gates section above, to setup the Gates if not done previously.

Using In a Scan Session

An EID reader and Weigh Scales will also be required to scan and weigh animals into StockMate. Weigh Scales must be connected and sending a continuous weight value. See Hardware Connections Overview (app) for more information.

To use in a scan session, use Hardware Connections to toggle required Devices on. Refer to Create New Scan Session – Session Setup (app) for further details.
To check Hardware connections, tap Hardware Connections, and edit if required.

From the StockMate Options Menu, tap Hardware Connections (top-right, comms icon).
Toggle the relevant Yards to Connect. In this example, the connection method is via Bluetooth.
Depending on the connection method, the Wireless/Bluetooth/Serial icon will turn green when successfully connected.

In the Session Setup screen, tick Unattended and activate options, as required.
Unattended Sessions are useful where generally no manual data entry needs to occur within the session. The Pause options can be used to manage animals with follow-ups or flags.