Special Weights
Threshold
Threshold is the weight at which the program recognizes that a truck is on the scale. A transaction will not be stored unless a truck is on the scale. Threshold is also used frequently in unattended operations.
Tolerance
Tolerance is the weight at which the program recognizes movement on the scale. In most cases, the scale indicator will supply a flag or bit that is used to determine motion. Some indicators do not. In these cases, the program will determine scale motion using the tolerance value. Transactions cannot be stored while the scale is in motion.
Zero Band
Zero Band is only used in unattended mode transactions. It is the weight about zero at which the program will automatically zero the scale. The scale must stabilize within this band and a auto zero command must be defined for the scale port before the zeroing takes place.
Display Division
Minimum Net Weight
Enter a value, in pounds (or kilograms). A transaction cannot be completed when the net weight is below the value entered in this field. Zero disables the check for minimum net weight.
Truck Minimum Net Weight
The global setting can be different for individual trucks. To set the Minimum Net Weight different from the global setting (including zero) for a specific truck, select Maintain | Accounts | Trucks.
The following message appears when a transaction is below the global minimum net weight.
Maximum Net Weight
Enter a value, in pounds (or kilograms). A transaction cannot be completed when the net weight exceeds the value entered in this field. Zero disables the check for maximum net weight.
Truck Maximum Net Weight
The global setting can be different for individual trucks. To set the Maximum Net Weight different from the global setting (including zero) for a specific truck, select Maintain | Accounts | Trucks.
The following message appears when a transaction exceeds the global maximum net weight.
Minimum Gross Weight
You can require a minimum gross weight for your transactions. Minimum gross weight can also be set for each truck. The value entered here will be used for trucks with no minimum gross weight specified.
The following message appears during a transaction when a truck is below the global or truck specific minimum gross weight.
Maximum Gross Weight
You can specify a maximum gross weight for your transactions. Maximum gross weight can also be set for each truck. The value entered here will be used for trucks with no maximum gross weight specified. Zero disables the check for maximum gross weight.
The following message appears during a transaction when a truck exceeds the global or truck specific maximum gross weight.
Sim / Manual Scales
Warning Weights
Warning Trigger Weight
The Warning Trigger Weight works independently from all other set minimum/maximum values. It is used to trigger a warning message to appear when a scale weight has exceeded the set value. To use this feature enter a weight in pounds and enter a message in the Warning Message box.
Warning Message
This feature will not work when the Warning Message box is blank.
Example Weigh In / Weigh Out: Trigger Weight = 50,000
Warning Trigger Weight = 50,000 pounds
Warning Message = A Weight has Exceeded the Trigger Weight of #### lbs
Minimum/Maximum Net and Gross Values = 0
Truck drives onto the scale to Weigh In. Scale goes above 50,000. When the operator clicks the Store Ticket button the following warning message appears.
Click Yes to store the transaction with the exceeded weight. The warning message will appear again during the Weigh Out portion of the transaction. Click Yes to continue and print the ticket.
Return to Transaction Details
Or click No, to return to the Transaction Details window.
However, the Warning Message appears for all set minimum/maximum Net and Gross values.
This weight is typically set a little below the gross maximum weight for all truck types. When a truck meets or exceeds this warning weight, a message similar to the following will be displayed to notify the operator.
This message will appear in attended and unattended Auto-Touch mode (need to text in ATouch). This is a global setting that applies to all truck types. Specific warning weights for a truck type can also be defined. The warning weight specified for the truck type supersedes the global warning weight.
Enter a meaningful message in the Warning Message box. This message will appear during attended transactions when the warning weight has been exceeded.
When Truck Types are in use a warning weight can also be configured for each truck type. To set a value different from the global value, select Maintain | Truck Types. Select the truck type from the available list and enter a value in the Warning Weight box. Set a value for each truck type.
The warning message entered in the Warning Message box found by selecting Setup | Weigh Options – Weighting will be used for both warning limits. When the Gross Weight of the truck exceeds this value during a transaction, Interact will display a warning similar to the following
Warning Message
This is the message that will be displayed when the warning weight is met or exceeded. The message can be up to 255 characters in length.