What is a Weighing Scale?

What is a Weighing Scale?

Weighing Scale
The
Weighing Scale is a measuring instrument that is used for measuring the weight or mass of an object.
RPOS 6 supports weighing scale. You can configure the weighing scale with RPOS 6 as a peripheral device.

Steps for configuring Weighing Scale
  1. Click Tools > Configuration Manager > Device Settings.
  2. The Device Configuration screen is displayed, click Peripheral Settings.



  3. Click Weighing Scale.
  4. The Peripheral Settings [Weighing Scale] is displayed.



  5. In the Weighing scale enable field, press SPACE BAR to select.
    Note:
    On enabling the Weighing scale enable, makes the weighing scale ready for use.
  6. In the Weighing scale data length field, enter the data length for the weighing scale screen.
    For Example: The data length for 00.00GM is 7.

  7.  In the Weighing Scale Tare Data field, enter the data for the reset display.
    For Example: The
    Weighing Scale Tare Data value is 0 (zero), on resetting the weighing scale. The weighing scale screen displays 0 in all field.
  8. In the Weighing scale output mode field, press F2. A OutPutMode list is displayed. Select from the option given below
    • Stream - Continues Mode - On putting the weight over the weighing scale, the weight gets displayed . For single UOM type and Commonly Used.
    • Manual Mode - Select the quantity, put the weight to measure. For multiple UOM types.
  9. Based on the device manager, the changes in configuration are made for the option given below
    • Connect using
    • Bits per second
    • Data bits
    • Parity
    • Stop bits
    • Flow control
    Note: For more detail on device manager, see Hyper Terminal Configuration
  10. In the Prefix field, enter the prefix digit that need to be hided in the weighing scale display.
    For example: If you have value 06.2000, and you do not want to display 0 (zero) from the prefix (before the decimal place). Enter the prefix value as 1. The weighing scale displays the digit as 6.2000.
  11. In the Suffix field, enter the suffix digit that need to be hided in the weighing scale display.
    For example:
    If you have value 6.2000, and you want to remove last two 0 (zero's) from the suffix (after the decimal place). Enter the suffix value as 2. The weighing scale displays the digit as 6.20.
  12. In the Decimal Position field, enter the digit that need to be displayed after the decimal place.
    For example: If you want to display two digits after the decimal, enter two in the decimal position.
  13. In the Removed Double "Enter" field, press SPACE BAR to select.
    Note: On enabling
    Removed Double "Enter", instead of two enter (default) only one enter is accepted.
  14. Click Save.



  15. A message Do you want to save current changes? is displayed. Click Yes.
  16. A confirmation message is displayed. Click OK.
  17. Click Exit to close the screen.



  18. A message Do you want to exit from this screen? is displayed. Click Yes.

Note: For detail on the status of weighing scale in the product, click Peripheral Status - Weighing Scale

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