Scales

Displays the name of the scale, which must be unique.

Sets the method by which the scale cable will be connected to the computer or network. Added in version 17.04.006 to support scenarios where no direct connection via a COM Port is available or if customers will have a scale device on their network and need to simply use the IP Address to connect to the scale.Options are:

• COM Port (default value) - When selected the system will enable COM Port and disable the IP Address option.
• IP Address - When selected, the  "IP Address" field below will be enabled. *When using a scale via the Main Application that is connected using IP address, Deacom Local will need to be running and will connect and read data from the IP address specified for the scale model.

Verified for use with Mettler Toledo XS6002S and Mettler Toledo XS32001L scale models. The feature should work with other scale models as well.

Defines the COM Port this Scale Model will use.

Defines the IP Address this Scale Model will use.

• This field is only enabled when using "IP Address" in the Type field.
• Added in version 17.04.006.

Defines the baud rate used to communicate to the scale, with a default of 9600.

Defines the number of data bits in the message received from the scale, with a default of 8.

Defines the number of stop bits in the message received from the scale, with a default of 1.

Defines the parity setting used to communicate to the scale, with a default of None.

Defines the handshaking protocol used to communicate to the scale, with a default of None.

Determines the conditions for performing finishes, with a default of Single.

• This field is only used by the AutoFinisher application.

Memo field used to store an expression defining the format of data received from scale.

• Uses regular expression language to parse the data being sent by the scale, and return only the weight. Often the scale will send additional information, which must be ignored to pull just the weight. For more information on regular expression language, refer to this page: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/base-types/regular-expression-language-quick-reference?redirectedfrom=MSDN.
• Example: N\s+(?<WGT>)\s+lb\r\n

Memo field used to store an expression defining the format of a tare command to send to the scale. Used in final staging with the tare button on the form.

• Example: 'T' + CHR(13)

Memo field used to store an expression defining the format of a zero command to send to the scale. Used in final staging with the zero button on the form.

• Example: 'Z' + CHR(13)

Memo field used to define the information that will be defaulted to the "Notes" field on the Final Staging form when the "Read Weight" flag is checked.

• When "Apply" is checked during the Final Staging process, these notes will be stored in the "fi_notes" database field and will remain with that lot throughout the staging process. Note that anything in the "Notes" field will be overwritten.
• Designed for situations where customers want to capture the Gross and Tare weights during weigh up.
• If using this field, together with the "Weight Msg Format" field, to capture Gross and Tare weights, the following expressions are examples of ones typically used:
• Weight Message Format field (above): G\s+(?<GROSS>\d*\.\d*)\s+lb\r\nT\s+(?<TARE>\d*\.\d*)\s+lb\r\nN\s+(?<WGT>)\d*\s+lb\r\n
• Note Message Format field: "Tare: ${TARE}" + CHR(13) + CHR(10) + "Gross: ${GROSS}"

Only active when Scale Mode is set to Continuous.

Stores an expression defining the integer portion of the weight. Default value of +

• This field is used in connection with the Deacom AutoFinisher application.

Stores an expression defining the decimal portion of the weight. Default value of 3

• This field is used in connection with the Deacom AutoFinisher application.

Defines the delimiter between "Integer" and "Decimal" part of weight.

• Example: Using the value 12.34:
  • Dec Delim = . = (12.34)
  • Dec Delim = ‘ ‘ = (12 34)
  • Dec Delim = Blank = (1234)

Note: This field is used in connection with the Deacom AutoFinisher application.

Max weight for this scale model.

• This field is used in connection with the Deacom AutoFinisher application.

Min weight for this scale model.

• This field is used in connection with the Deacom AutoFinisher application.

For scales that require input from the PC before sending a weight, this field defines what message to send.

• If no message is required, this field should be blank.

If scale requires message from PC, this field defines how frequently, in milliseconds, to send the message.

• If no message is required, should be 0.

Search field used to select a Unit of Measure.

• The system will convert the unit selected here to the item master stock unit.

If checked, this record is active. Only active records may be used in the system.

If checked, this scale model will be used as the default option for the system.

If checked, the system will display a prompt when a weight is out of range and force the user to take action before the autofinishing process will continue.

• If not checked, and a weight is received out of range, the prompt will not be shown. The AutoFinisher will still ignore the case, not generate a serial number, and not print a label for the rejected case, but just without a prompt requiring user interaction.
• This flag controls the default for the same flag in the Deacom AutoFinisher application on the System Setup tab.