The WTBT-CO is a Bluetooth weighing transmitter built specifically for livestock workflows. It connects directly to up to four 350 Ω load cells (the standard weigh-bar or alley-scale configuration), streams live weight to an Android phone over Bluetooth 4.0 at up to 30 m, and — the differentiating feature — integrates an RFID ear-tag reader on a dedicated serial port. One animal walks onto the scale, the ear tag is read, the weight is captured, the record is logged — no manual tag entry, no clipboard.
A second RS-232 port drives Weightech remote displays (DR-WT75, DR-WT125, DR-WT200, or the WT-Display) so the operator at the chute sees the weight from across the alley. Dedicated livestock mode handles moving-animal stability. Polycarbonate IP65 housing survives the barn, the yard, and the tailgate.
Serial 1 (RS-232) is dedicated to an electronic ear-tag reader. The WTBT-CO captures the RFID tag and the weight reading together — one animal, one record, automatically. Compatible with standard 134.2 kHz HDX/FDX-B livestock ear-tag readers.
Serial 2 (RS-232) drives Weightech remote display units: DR-WT75 (compact), DR-WT125 (mid-size), DR-WT200 (large outdoor), or the WT-Display. From across the chute the operator reads the weight in real-time.
Dedicated livestock-weighing mode captures a stable reading from an animal that won't stop moving — multi-sample averaging combined with tunable digital filters. Tunable to handle calves through bulls, sheep through cattle, or alpaca through swine.
Tool-free calibration and configuration through the free WTBT Cal and WTBT Android apps. Three status LEDs (low battery, BT link, calibration) for at-a-glance check from anywhere in the barn.
When an animal steps onto the scale, the WTBT-CO captures the load-cell signal and the RFID tag at the same time. From there, the data goes three places simultaneously: the connected ear-tag reader logs the ID, the remote display shows the weight to the operator, and the BT-paired Android phone records the weighing event in WTBT (the herd-management app).
For an integrator building a complete livestock-handling system, the WTBT-CO is the data hub at the chute — it ties the scale, the ID reader, the visible display, and the operator's mobile device into one workflow without a fixed indicator or PC tether.
| Wireless | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Range | Up to 30 m / 98 ft (line-of-sight) |
| Load cell inputs | Up to 4 × 350 Ω in parallel |
| Serial port 1 | RS-232, dedicated to RFID ear-tag reader |
| Serial port 2 | RS-232, drives DR-WT75 / DR-WT125 / DR-WT200 / WT-Display remote displays |
| Housing | Polycarbonate, IP65 (dust and water-spray protection) |
| Status indicators | 3 LEDs — Low Battery, Bluetooth Link, Calibration |
| Operating modes | Dedicated livestock weighing mode + standard static weighing |
| Stability filtering | Adjustable digital filters for moving-animal capture |
| Zero handling | Auto-zero function |
| Calibration / configuration | Free Android apps (WTBT Cal & WTBT) |
| Manufacturer | WeightechUSA |
Any RS-232 serial RFID reader for livestock ear tags (typically 134.2 kHz HDX/FDX-B per ISO 11784/11785). Contact our sales team with your reader model and we'll confirm baud-rate and message-format compatibility before you order.
The Weightech DR-WT75 (compact), DR-WT125 (mid-size), DR-WT200 (large outdoor), or the WT-Display. All four are off-the-shelf Weightech remote display units and connect directly via RS-232 with the WTBT-CO's native serial output format.
Yes — the ear-tag integration is optional. Without a reader connected, the WTBT-CO acts as a standard livestock-grade Bluetooth transmitter: weight data streams to the Android app and to the remote display. Add a reader later when you're ready to automate ID capture.
The WT3000-IR-AG is a complete chute-side weighing kit with two weigh bars, a hardware indicator, IP65 carry case, and 40-hour battery — designed for the rancher who wants a turnkey solution. The WTBT-CO is the transmitter that sits between the scale and a phone / display / RFID reader — designed for system integrators or scale builders constructing a custom livestock setup with their own platform and accessories.
Dedicated livestock mode samples the load-cell signal many times over a short capture window and computes a stable reading using tunable digital filters — the same approach as the HOLD-mode animal-weighing functions on hardware indicators. Tuning the filter aggressiveness handles everything from a quiet ewe to an excited bull.
For commercial sale-barn applications where the weight is the basis of a sale price, an NTEP legal-for-trade indicator is the right choice (the WT3000P or WT3000-IR-AG-NTEP variants). The WTBT-CO is positioned for production weighing — herd records, growth tracking, feed monitoring, sorting — rather than transaction-grade commercial weighing.
Building a custom livestock weighing system with the WTBT-CO at the center? Our team helps integrators match the right load cells, RFID reader, remote display, and Android app for the specific application.
Email Sales Call +1 (954) 666-0877 × 305Confirm scale type, load-cell count, enclosure, power, and communication requirements before ordering.
Yes. Send the application, existing scale details, and host/printer/PLC requirements and we will confirm the right configuration.
| Signal | Analog |
|---|---|
| Protection class | IP65 |
| Communication interface | RS232, Bluetooth |
| Internal Battery | No |
| Max. number of load cells | 4 x 350Ω |
| Manufacturer | WeightechUSA |