Scale Connection
Connect to scale steps
Amanda Peacock
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Connecting Scales
Your scale company should connect your scale indicators with your network using a Serial-to-Ethernet converter
**Instructions for Establishing Scale Connections in WeighPay Software Applications**
1. Serial-to-Ethernet Conversion Setup:
- Connect the serial scale indicator to a Serial-to-Ethernet converter device.
- Ensure the converter is powered and configured to perform the conversion from serial communication to Ethernet.
- Verify that the converter has assigned an IP address and a Port number to the scale indicator.
2. WeighPay Configuration:
- Access the WeighPay software application.
- Navigate to the settings or configuration section related to scale connections.
3. Scale Protocol Configuration:
- Set the communication protocol for the scale to:
- Baud rate: 9600
- Data bits: 8
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1
4. Continuous Mode Setup:
- Ensure the scale indicator is configured to operate in continuous mode.
- Specify that the scale indicator should transmit data with a Carriage Return (CR) and Line Feed (LF) characters at the end of each reading.
5. Integration with Terminal Reader:
- Open a terminal reader application such as Putty.org on the designated device.
- Configure the terminal reader to listen to the specified IP address and Port number assigned to the scale indicator by the Serial-to-Ethernet converter.
- Verify that the terminal reader is set to receive continuous data stream.
6. Testing Connection:
- Apply a weight (e.g., 100 lb) to the scale to generate a reading.
- Monitor the terminal reader for real-time updates of weight readings.
- Ensure that the WeighPay software application successfully receives and processes the weight data from the scale indicator.
By following these instructions, you can establish a stable and reliable connection between the serial scales and the WeighPay software application, enabling seamless real-time monitoring of weight measurements.