Connecting ALEIS reader

How do I connect my ALEIS reader to Stockbook?

How to connect to bluetooth via a Blue Soleil USB dongle:

Note: Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and searching for devices from your computer. Also ensure that bluetooth is turned on within the Reader.

Step 1 - 

• Click on the Bluetooth icon (Located in the bottom right hand corner of your computer screen).

• Right click on your Reader icon.

Step 2 -

• Select the Connect Bluetooth Serial Port menu option

Note:The password for the conection is contained within the Aleis name. For example: this device password is 5411.

• The Reader icon will change colour when connected.

Step 3 - 

• Once you are connected you should get a message saying 'Establishing a connection ...', you need to take note on the COM port of the device. (It is COM8 for this example).
• Note: the COM port may change from device to device.

Step 4 - 

• Once the reader is connected to the computer, open your Stockbook program.
• Once the program is open and running, click on Live Entry icon on the toolbar.

Step 5 - 

• Once in the Live Entry screen is open, click on the Device Setup option in the bottom right hand corner.

Step 6 -

• Within the Device Discovery screen:
  •  Select the Aleis 7000 (Stocky)/8000/9000 option within the Reader 1 box.
  • Click on Manual Setup button.
• You will need to know what COM Port the device is using on your computer as established in step 3. (Eg. COM8)

In the Device Setup box:

• Select the Port that your device is communicating with (In this case, is COM8).
• Do not change the other settings in Device Setup.
• Click OK button.

Step 5 - 

• Click the Test button to verify that your device is communicating with Stockbook. (Test button is located to the right of the Manual Setup button on the Device Discovery screen.)