RE: Package scale - input options

Yep, I have weights from scales on green screens thanks to Scott and his
socket stuff.
The scale does require an IP address though and a conversation to the scale
is necessary.
I do a few different scales and each one acts differently.
We have small desk scales and large pallet scales.

Craig


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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of M. Lazarus
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 10:34 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Package scale - input options

Has anyone here implemented this type of solution? It would seem to me
that that way has the most flexibility and control over the process, but
might be overkill to build it from scratch to accomplish what is essentially
a simple, one or two field blind data entry tool.

-mark

At 6/28/2012 07:55 AM, you wrote:

If the scale has TCP/IP Capability then you could put some of Scott
Klement's code behind a function key to query the scale value and place
it in the correct spot on your input screen. With this solution you
don't ever care where this display is used (I.e. dumb terminal, PC,
mobile device etc.)

USB is going to be a bit more of a challenge because now you're going
to have to get a PC involved in some way and thus lock that PC into the

mix.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis.

On 6/27/2012 11:00 PM, M. Lazarus wrote:

What is required to pipe data from a package scale into a 5250
screen? Similar in concept to a barcode scanning gun.

There is a (Toledo, I believe) scale with a USB connection. Is
some specialized software required?

TIA for any suggestions.

-mark

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