Following are some instructions on how to configure your EID reader wit the YardsTech® Scales. Note that you will have to use the YardsTech® App to configure the Bluetooth settings with your YardsTech® Scales.
If your EID reader is in the table below then set it up as per the notes/settings. This will ensure your EID reader and YardsTech® Scales will work efficiently together.
| EID Reader | Set Reader as | Other settings | Notes |
| Allflex RS420 | Bluetooth slave | Use the Allflex configurator software to view/change settings. | |
| Allflex LPR | Bluetooth slave | Use the Allflex configurator software to view/change settings. | |
| Tru-Text XRP2 | Bluetooth master | Bluetooth - AUTO Output Mode - SINGLE Data Format - DEC1 | These settings can be changed directly on the device. |
| Gallagher BR | Bluetooth master | Turn OFF continuous tag read | Use the Gallagher configurator software to view / change settings |
Note : As a general rule it is better to set up the YardsTech® Scales as a Bluetooth master and the device as the slave.
If your EID reader is not in the table, then use the other EID readers in the table as a guide to how your EID might need to be setup your reader. If you would like to share how you setup your reader with other users, feel free to email the details to help@farmxl.com.au and we will publish them in this article.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When the YardsTech® Scales are the Master :
Whenever the YardsTech® Scales are trying to connect to the slave device it will cause a pause in WiFi communications. Normally this is not an issue because once the YardsTech® Scales connect to the slave device, everything will behave as normal. However if the slave device is not present (eg. if you are not using an EID reader for this particular session) then the YardsTech® Scales will continue to try and connect and potentially cause issues with the WiFi communications.
In this instance you should disable the Bluetooth on the YardsTech® Scales as described below.
When the YardsTech® Scales are the Slave:
When the YardsTech® Scales are in slave mode you MUST connect all WiFi devices BEFORE the master Bluetooth device connects to the YardsTech® Scales. Once the master Bluetooth device has connected to the YardsTech® Scales you will no longer be able to connect any devices to the YardsTech WiFi network.
In the instance where you want to connect a device to the YardsTech WiFi network after the master Bluetooth device has connected, you should temporarily disable the Bluetooth on the YardsTech® Scales, make the WiFi connection and then re-enable the Bluetooth. This is described below.
Disabling/Enabling the Bluetooth on the YardsTech® Scales:
Note that you need to be using firmware version 2022.11.24 or later on your YardsTech® Scales for this function to work (refer to the article here for instructions on updating your YardsTech® Scales firmware).
Once the YardsTech® Scales are on and functioning a single quick press on the power button will disable the Bluetooth on the YardsTech® Scales. You can tell the Bluetooth is disabled because the blue Comms LED will flash slowly (once every 2 seconds).
Another quick press on the power button will re-enable the Bluetooth on the YardsTech® Scales. The blue Comms LED will return to normal operation.
To configure your EID readers Bluetooth settings in the YardsTech® Scales :
- Make sure your mobile device is on the same WiFi network as your YardsTech® Scales.
- Open the YardsTech® App.
- Select the setup (gear) icon to the right of the device you want to set up.
- Select the Connectivity button
- Go to the "Bluetooth connecting to ..." section and select "An EID reader".
- In the "Bluetooth Connection Type" section select either "Connect as Master" is the YardsTech® Scales will be the Bluetooth master (EID reader is slave) or select "Accept connections as slave" if the YardsTech® Scales will be a Bluetooth slave (EID will be master).
If the YardsTech® Scales are setup as master, then you have the option to Search for, or enter the details of the device you wish to connect to. Note you may need the save the settings and reset the YardsTech® Scales before you can do a search.
If the YardsTech® Scales are setup as slave then you will have to use your EID reader's setup menu and/or setup software to configure how your EID will connect to the YardsTech® Scales.
If your reader asks for the Bluetooth/MAC address, it can be obtained in the Devices area on YardsTech® app. Keep in mind that the Device ID is different to the Blueetooth Address, so don't use the wrong one. Also note that the YardsTech® Scales do not require a pass code/pass phrase/pin for Bluetooth connection. Here is an example of where the Bluetooth Address is in the YardsTech® app and how the Gallagher BR reader is configured to be master ...
