Scale

1. Open the Back Office.
2. Click Settings.
3. Select System Devices.
4. Click the Terminals tab.
5. Click the Scale tab.
   

Scale Type
The type of scale that will be interfaced with the software. Select a Scale Type from the drop down.

 

Comm Port
The communication port that the scale will interface with.

 

Baud Rate
The transfer bit rate. This setting is unique to the Scale Type selected from the drop down. The documentation that accompanies the scale should be referenced for the recommended baud rate setting.

 

Parity
The parity setting of the serial port. Parity is a method of detecting errors in transmission that when used with a serial port, allows the serial port to detect errors passed by the scale. The documentation that accompanies the scale should be referenced for the recommended parity setting.

 

Bits
The number of data bits to transfer at one time. This setting will be unique to the Scale Type. The documentation that accompanies the scale should be referenced for the recommended data bit setting.

 

Stop Bits
The number of stop bits transmitted at at one time. Stop bits are sent at the end of every character to allow the hardware to detect the end of a character. The documentation that accompanies the scale should be referenced for the recommended stop bit setting.

 

Flow Control
Also known as "handshaking." This controls the flow or speed of the data transfer to prevent the device from being overrun with excessive data. This option is only for the NCI 6720 Serial scale.

None
Disables Flow Control.

 

Hardware
Uses DTR/DSR to specify whether or not data transmission is permitted.

 

Software
Responds to special characters to either start or stop the transmission of data.

 

Unit of Measure
Select Pounds, Kilograms, Ounces, or Grams.

 

Decimal Places
All scaleable items will be added to the check with the selected number of decimal places. The selection made in this field should match the number of decimal places being displayed by the scale (configured in the scale's settings, consult the scale manual for additional information).

The option Item is scalable must be flagged in Item Maintenance in order to sell items by weight.