USER MANUAL
ETVIS v1

ETVIS is a software developed by:
SDILAB - Software Research and Development, Ltd
www.sdilab.pt | geral@sdilab.pt
Last revision date: 2022/02/16

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⭐ETVIS

Welcome to ETVIS!
Your weighing software adapted to your business. ETVIS have six different working modes, with several configurable functionalities, saving time and resources. In ETVIS, it is possible to issue weighing tickets, view the history of all weighings already carried out, export/import data and also perform backup copies.

BASIC CONCEPTS

Tax Documents Tax documents are proof, registrations of operations that comply with different tax legislation. A document is made up of several elements according to the tax legislation in force.

TOUCH SCREEN (TOUCH SCREEN) : Touch screen for interacting with the software through touch.

There are three ways to interact with the screen:

1. Single tap to select the desired option;
2. Long press to access special functions.
3. Finger slidding on the tactile screen surface in vertical and/or horizontal direction

ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD : Displayed whenever you need to enter information (letters, numbers and symbols).

The keyboard has additional options that allow:

Description	Button
Shift cursor left
Shift cursor right
Copy the text
Cut the text
Paste the text
Cancel
Confirm

BUTTONS: The ETVIS interface has buttons that are common in various windows and that perform different operations.

Description	Button
Logout
Confirm
Cancel
Print
Delete
Search
Edit
Save
Other options (Copy, Paste, List)
Rewind/Forward
Move up/down

SHORTCUT KEYS: There are the following shortcut keys, system codes and key combinations:

Hotkeys	Description
F1	Application and System Information

System codes	Description
990090009000	Calibrate the touch screen (Linux)
990090009002	File transfer

KEY COMBINATION : The following key combinations allow quick access to some features.

Key combination	Description
CTRL + T	Touch Screen Setup
CTRL + R	Mouse activation on Linux

ETVIS INTERFACE

The ETVIS interface allows users to adapt easily and quickly, allowing a greater use of resources and time.

In order to use the software with maximum benefit, it is prudent to know all the features and configurations before.
Taking into account this need, we provide the following topics.

ETVIS INTERFACE ORGANIZATION

The ETVIS main interface is divided into five areas, which are common to all modes of operation.

1 - EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION

Important information about ETVIS is available at the top of the screen, which can be divided into three.

• ETVIS version
  

• Metrological information of the weighing equipment;
  
• Button to end program
  

2 - WEIGHT INDICATOR

Status indicators:

Description	Button
Indicates that a Tare value exists. This Tare will be automatically removed when the current weight value returns to Zero
Fixed Tare - tare is only removed manually
Indicates that there is a Tare and the visible value on the display is a Net weight
Stable weight
Weight 0

3 - OPERATING MODES

ETVIS has six modes of operation that will be described later in this manual.

4 - COMMAND BUTTONS/CONFIGURATIONS

Description	Command Buttons
Enter a tare value. The tare (🞂T🞀) and net weight (Net) icons are activated.
Fix an existing Tare value. If it doesn’t exist, it converts the current weight into a Tare and fixes it. Fixed tare (FIX) and net weight (Net) icons are activated.
If for some reason, when removing the weight from the platform, a residual weight is displayed, the button >0< resets the scale to zero. For this to be possible, the weight value must be within ± 2 % of the maximum capacity.
Printing of receipt with weighing data
Enter or exit Configuration Mode
Access to General Settings
Access to scale settings

5 - AVAILABLE SCALES

If more than one scale has been defined, a new section on the right side of the display with the list of scales will be visible.

To activate a scale and carry out weighings with it, simply select the desired scale from the list.

The equipment goes to the main display, while the previously selected equipment goes to the list.

GENERAL SETTINGS

Configuration of ETVIS general parameters.

LICENSING

ETVIS provides several extra modules through a licensing system.

ENTER LICENSE

To enter a license, you must:

1. Insert the prefix “3” accompanied by the serial number of the equipment;
   
2. Select the desired module;
   • When the desired module is selected, a QR Code is automatically generated.
3. Read the QR Code.
4. Enter the license key.
5. Press the “Confirm” button;

USERS

User configuration

TYPE OF USERS

There are two types of Users:

1. Administrator: Access to all features;

2. Normal user: Limited access.

USER CONFIGURATION

Administrator Configuration:

1. Define the name of the administrator;
2. Set access code.

Setting up a User :

1. Define the user name;
2. Set access code.

When the user name is removed, the user is deleted.

MANAGE USER PERMISSIONS

The button lets you manage user permissions.

Functionality	Description
Tables	Enable/Disable access to all tables
Maps	Enable/Disable access to all maps
Backup Copies - Export	Enable/Disable export
Backup Copies - Import	Enable/Disable import

USER TERMINAL LOCK

To block access to the user terminal you must:

1. Access the users panel;

Press the user icon above the designation;

2. Press the label “Block”.

USER TERMINAL UNLOCK

To unlock access to the user terminal you must:

1. Select the desired user;
2. Enter the access code.

COMPANY

Company data setup

GENERAL

Designation	Description
Name	Company name
Add-ons	Additional information
Print add-ons	Enable/Disable the printing of add-ons
Footer text	Footer information

LOGOS

ADD IMAGES TO HEADER/FOOTERS

To add an image, you need to save it to a USB stick and then input it on the display.

1. Insert the USB stick;

2. Select the “Logo” dialog box;

3. Select the Import option;

• In case there is more than one image on the USB disk, use the “< >” button

5. To select the desired image, press the Confirm button;

6. If it is necessary to remove, press the Cancel button;

7. When the “Import” button is pressed, if no storage device is detected, the following message will be displayed:
   

GENERAL

View parameter settings and other functionalities.

GENERAL SETTINGS

Designation	Description
Language	Set the Software Language
Color palette	Set default colors used in display
Screen saver idle time	Set time to activate screen saver
Unlock code	Set an unlock code

EMAIL ACCOUNT

Sending notifications

Field	Description
Name	Sender’s name
Address	Sender’s address
SMTP Server	Server IP address
Door	SMTP server port
Encryption	START/TLS; SSL/TLS
User	Username
Password	User password

TEMPLATES CONFIGURATION

Field	Description
Subject	Topic covered in the email
Header	Information in the header
Message	Message body
HTML	Enable/Disable
Footer	Footer information

ADVANCED OPTIONS

Designation	Description
Auto Power Off time	Automatic shutdown time
Enable Mouse Usage	Mouse Usage
Keyboard Layout	Main Keyboard Language
Alternate Keyboard Layout	Alternate Keyboard Language
Enable multi-page operating mode	Enable/Disable the display of “Available Scales” on the main display
DPI resolution setting	ETVIS resolution
Default unit	Default unit of items
Adjust brightness	Screen brightness

PERIPHERALS

Configuration of scales, peripherals, among others.

PORTS

Defines, activates and parameterizes the ports available in the equipment.

The “Detect” button has the functionality to automatically detect the available ports on the equipment.

Designation	Description
Port	LPT, COM, USB, PRN, IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) and PDF
Parameters	Parameters of defined port type

To access the port configuration, tap on the text box in the Parameters field.

Serial port configuration:

Description	Designation
Speed:	1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200
Data Bits:	7 or 8
Stop Bits:	0, 1 or 2
Parity:	N (None - nenhuma), (Even - par) and O (Odd - impar)
Use RTS/CTS:	Enable/Disable RTS/CTS
Use DTR/DSR:	Enable/Disable DRT/DSR
Active:	Enable/Disable the port in the system

SCALE

Configuration up to eight weighing devices.

The Scale tab has the following fields:

Port	Physical port of the equipment
Driver	BM-Analog Protocol, BM-Digital Protocol, TCP-SDI Protocol and TCP-BM Protocol
Designation	Assign a name to the scale
Active	Activate/Deactivate the device in the system

SETTING UP A SCALE

• Connect the scale to the equipment;

  • Select the Peripherals option in the Settings menu;

  • Select the Ports tab;

  • Press the Detect button to detect the available ports;

1. Identify the port where the scale is connected;

   2. Search for your device in the list, memorize the Port assigned to it and check if the Active field is selected;

   3. Click on the text box of the Parameters field to access the Configuration - Serial Port and configure the Speed field;

   4. Click on the text box in the Speed field: Select the value corresponding to your device’s settings and press the Confirm button;

• Select the Scale tab to configure your Device in the system;

  • Click on the text box in the Driver field and select from the list of drivers the most suitable for your equipment;

  • Click on the text box of the Port field and select the port that is associated with your equipment in the Ports tab;

  • Click on the text box in the Designation field to assign a designation to your device - for example, analog scale;

  • Check if the Active field is selected. Otherwise tap on the box to set your device as active in the system;

  • Tap on Confirm to save the changes.

PRINTERS

Setup up to 4 printers.

The Printers tab has the following fields:

Door	physical port
Driver	Depending on the printing model, select from the list of drivers the most suitable
Fmt	Set the print format
Def	Define the main peripheral
Active	Activate/deactivate the device in the system
Peripheral	Peripheral for printing receipts, listings and maps
Preview	Enable / Disable preview
Nº of copies	Enable/Disable nº of copies

PRINTER CONFIGURATION

• Connect the peripheral to the device;

• Select the option Peripherals;

• Select the Ports;

  1. Press the Detect button to detect your equipment;

  2. Search for your device in the list and memorize the Port assigned to it;

  3. Check if the Active field is selected. Otherwise select;

• Select the Printers tab to configure your device in the system;

• Click on the text box in the Port field and select the port that is associated with your equipment.

• Click on the text box in the Driver field and select the most suitable for your equipment and then press the Confirm button;

• Click on the text box of the Fmt field and select the format you want;

• Check if the Active field is selected. Otherwise, activate.

• If you want to define this device as the main one, check the box in the Def field; - Define a peripheral for printing coupons, listings and maps.

• For each item above, tap on the text box in the Perif field and select the desired peripheral;

• If you want to preview each print, mark the text box in the field Preview;

• Click on Confirm to save the changes.

DEVICES

Configuration of other peripherals in the system. For each peripheral it is possible to define the communication port, the driver, and the status (active or inactive).

The Device tab has the following fields:

Port	Select physical port to which the equipment is connected
Driver	Drivers for each device
Active	Enable/disable device on system

CONFIGURE DEVICE

• Connect the device to the equipment;

  • Select the option Peripherals in the menu Settings;

  • Select the Ports tab;

    1. Press the Detect button to detect the available ports;

    2. Search for your device in the list, memorize the assigned Port and check if the Active field is selected;

    3. Click on the text box of the Parameters field;

    4. Select the option associated with your device in order to access Configuration - Serial Port;

    5. Change the fields with corresponding values to your device settings;

    6. Press the Confirm button;

• Select the Devices tab

• Click on the text box in the Driver field of the device you want to configure and select the most suitable driver

• Click on the text box in the Port field and select the port that is associated with your equipment;

• Check if the Active field is selected. Otherwise, activate.

• Click on the Confirm button to save the changes.

REDIRECT

The equipment allows sending and receiving data through communication ports.

Before carrying out a configuration, it is necessary to pay attention to some aspects.

1. The communication port must be configured for a minimum speed of 19200 bps.

   • Change the communication port speed:

     • Select the Ports tab;

     • Click on the Speed dialog box;

     

2. The weight may be sent in three ways:

On request	The weight is sent on request.
Continuous shipment	Sending the weight continuum
Shipping when stable	The weight is sent when the stability criterion is reached

The Redirection tab has the following fields:

1.Port Shipping can be done in two ways:

• Serial : When sending via RS232 it indicates the COM port to be used;
• TCP/IP: If sending by TCP/IP, the IP address and the corresponding port must be indicated - for example, 192.168.0.50:6000;

2. Driver Select the most suitable from the list of drivers.

   • The options are available:
     • Serial-BM Emulator;

3. Designation: Device name;

4. Active: Activate/deactivate the device in the system;

5. Configure shipping mode

COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

Weight plot P in the Serial-BM Emulator and TCP-BM Emulator protocols:

Weight message

P	D6	D5	D4	D3	D2	D1	ST	<CR>	<LF>

• P: Character P as prefix.
• D6 - D1: Weight character. Leading zeros are replaced by space (ASCII 32)
• ST - Status Byte (Flag)

Status flag format (ST):

0	0	Fixed tare	Minimum weight	Negative weight	Zero	Tara	Stable
7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0	Bit

Tare Weave (T)
Weight message:

T	D6	D5	D4	D3	D2	D1

• T: Character T as prefix;
• D6 - D1: Weight character. Leading zeros are replaced by space (ASCII 32)

Plot of type R
Weight message:

R	D6	D5	D4	D3	D2	D1	A6	A5	A4	A3	A2	A1	ST	<CR>

• R: Character R (ASCII 82)

• D6 – D1: Weight character. Leading zeros are replaced by space (ASCII 32)

• A6 - A1: Corresponding weight character:

  • 0x00h - (Ascii NULL, decimal 0) Normal digit
  • 0x10h – (Ascii DLE, decimal 16) Normal digit with decimal point
  • 0x01h – (Ascii SOH, decimal 1) Flashing digit
  • 0x11h – (Ascii DC1, decimal 17) Flashing digit with decimal point

• ST: Status Byte (Flag)

ST type flag format:

Zero	Stable	Liquid	Tara	Fixed Tare	Total	Parts Account	0
7	6	5	4	3	2	1	0	Bit

NETWORK

Connect the equipment to a network.

IP ADDRESS (WINDOWS)

Connection	View of available networks
Network card/plate	Wlan0 and Eth0
Type of configuration	Automatic or Manual
Network mask	Netmask IP
Router	Router IP address
Name server	Server IP
IP address	Equipment IP address
Other IP’s	Allows access to the Addresses and Stations table

ADDRESS/POSTS TABLE

IP configuration

CREATE STATION

Press icon ‘Add’ , and the following menu will be displayed.

Area	Explanation
Post No.	Identifier number
Designation	Job name
IP address	Equipment IP address

WIRELESS

Designation	Description
WiFi SSDI	Select the SSID (identification) of the Wi-Fi network (wireless)
Security	WPA-PSK and WPA-EAP
WPA/WPA2 key:	Access security key

POST

Designation	Description
Post Identification Number:	Identifier number
Name of post:	Name assigned to post
Networking mode:	Configure operating mode
Server station number:	Station number that identifies the server
Server address:	server IP address

LEVELS

Configuration up to 9 different levels to mode use

LEVEL SETTING

Description	Name assigned to the level
Level Configuration

In the level configuration window, there are the following areas:

1. Define weight ranges;

2. Define the actions to be performed on the outputs when each weight range is reached;

3. Change the output designation (Optional);

CONFIGURE LEVELS

1. Define weight ranges;

2. Enter the desired weight;

3. Confirm;

DEFINE THE ACTION TO PERFORM ON AN OUTPUT

1. Select one of the options:
   - Empty: Takes no action;
   - OFF: Set the output to 0;
   - ON: Set the output to 1;
   - ON Period: Sets the output to 1 for a time interval in seconds.

2. By tapping Set All , you can set all outputs to the same option.

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

Configure/test Input/Output device.

INPUTS

Input configuration (Limited to eight inputs)

The Input tab has the following fields:

Input:	Entry designation
ON:	Action to take when ON
OFF:	Action to take when OFF

OUTPUTS

In this tab it is possible to test up to 8 outputs.

The Outputs tab has the following fields:

Outputs	Output designation
Enable/Disable	Enable/Disable output
	Set output to 1

The Cyclic Test button activates all outputs.

DATE AND TIME

CHANGE DATE AND TIME

1. Access the Date and Time option.
   

2. Tap the desired field and change the settings:

DATE

3. Select the year

4. Select the month

The year and month selectors have, respectively, 3 functions, which vary depending on the location of the tap:

• 1. Center: Direct introduction of the year or month;
• 2. Left: Moves one position back against the displayed year or month;
• 3. Right: Advances one position against the displayed year or month;

5. Select day:

TIME

1. Enter the hours and minutes:
   

DEFINE HOLIDAYS

To set the holidays, you must:

1. Play for a long time on the day to be defined as a holiday;

2. Enter the name/description of the holiday via the virtual keyboard;

3. In the upper right corner, a visual indication on the day defined as a holiday is displayed:
   

REMOVE HOLIDAYS

To remove holidays, you must:

1. Play for a long time on the day to be defined as a holiday;

2. Delete the entered holiday name/description via the virtual keyboard;

3. The visual indication in the upper right corner of the day previously defined as a holiday disappears:

VIEW DEFINED HOLIDAYS

To view all defined holidays, you must:

1. Press the Holidays button;

2. View the holidays defined in the Holiday List dialog box

NUMERIC KEYBOARD

Access to menus via code.

CALCULATOR

IMPORT AND EXPORT

Data Import/Export

If an external USB disk is not detected, the following message appears:

EXPORT

Exports the database according the defined settings.

CONFIGURATION - EXPORT

The Export tab has the following fields:

Licence plate	Enables/disables export of licence plates
Entities	Enables/disables export of entities
Driver	Enables/disables the export of drivers
Articles	Enables/disables article export
RFID Cards	Enable/Disable RFID Card Export
Prices	Enables/disables export of prices and periods
Tares	Enables/disables the export of pre-programmed tares

IMPORT

Imports data into the database depending on the defined settings.

CONFIGURATION - IMPORT

By pressing the configure key, it is possible to customize the information to be imported:

For each option above there is the option Replace. With this option selected, existing data is replaced with imported data.

GENERAL

The General tab has the following fields:

Include headers	Includes a line with field names
Generate log	Enable/disable log export
File Format	file format

TO SET UP

When pressing one of the tables, it is possible to configure the fields of the selected table.

The listings configuration menu has the following fields:

Designation	Field name
Sel	Enables/disables the field (non-active fields are hidden)
Ord	Field order
Tam	Maximum field size
Dec	Decimal places (applicable in numeric fields)
Imp	Print format
Display the total of values	Totals numerical values
Ignore empty fields	Does not print null or empty fields

BACKUP

Backup the data.

SETTINGS

The Configuration tab has the following fields:

Destination:	Destination Driver
At shutdown:	The backup is performed at the shutdown of the equipment
In specific time	The backup is perfomed at one specific time

EXPORT

The Export tab has the following fields:

Destination	Destination Driver
File	Name given to file
Include settings	Enables/disables settings import.

IMPORT

Allows the import of a backup.

The Import tab has the following fields:

Origin	Source driver
File	File name
Include settings	Enables/disables import of settings
Access code	Access code for imports

INPUT/OUTPUTS TESTS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

AUTOMATIC

SCALE CONFIGURATION

Allows you to configure the scale parameters.

In Scale Configuration mode, the following window is displayed:

In the upper right corner there are 2 buttons:

	Exit scale settings
	Enter configuration menus

SETUP MENUS

To access topics mentioned below, it is required to enter a user code and an access code.

Attention: This menu must only be changed by certified technicians.
Improper modification of the data contained here, may cause the equipment malfunction.

If you have not created or modified users, just press the key to confirm.

Access to the scale settings has two more menus:

SPECIAL ACCESS

The ‘special access’ allows the technician to access the scale settings one time only.

CLEAN USER

GENERAL

Definition of metrological data for the equipment.

You only need to fill in the capacity and division data. The remaining data is calculated by the system.

Serial No.	Equipment serial number
Capacity	Maximum Load
Increments	Weight Incrementation
No. of divisions	Value set based on capacity and increment.
Number of decimal places	Decimal places shown in the final value

ASSISTANCE

Creation of performed assistance notes.

1. To access the service menu, press the “Service” button.

GENERAL

The General tab has the following fields:

Date of last assistance	Last service date
Assistance email	Company/person email responsible for assistance
Notes Table	Assistance notes

CREATION OF ASSISTANCE NOTE

1. Press the “Grade Table” button.

2. The assistance menu menu will be displayed:

It is possible to add the number, date and actions performed in the assistance.

COUNTER

Scale supervision.

The Counters tab has the following fields:

Total weight	Total weight to which the scale has already been submitted
Great total	Sum of all total weights
Date of next calibration
	Total weight reset

CONTACTS

General company information.

OPTIONS

The Options tab has the following features:

Pass through zeros between weighings:	Activates/Disables the pass through zero to perform a new weighing
Weighing only with stability:	Enable/Disable weighing only with stability

MODES

Define and configure the desired operating mode.

ETVIS offers six different modes of operation, depending on the area and type of business.

1. Simple Weighing
2. Level Control
3. Discontinuous totalizer
4. Trucks weighing
5. Self - service
6. Parts Count

DEFINE OPERATION MODE

1. Select the Modes tab;

2. Select the dialog box and choose the desired operating mode;

SIMPLE WEIGHING

SETTING THE OPERATING MODE

1. Automatic weighing: When active performs automatic weighing;

2. Weight variation (divisions): When set to the value:

   • 0 (zero): After making a registration, the weight value must pass through zero to perform a new registration;

   • Greater than 0 (zero): To carry out the next weighing, the weight value must have a variation corresponding to the entered value;

3. Introduction of tare: When tapping above the text box of g field, the followng options appear:

   • Inactive: Tare input is inactive;

   • Keyboard: Option to manually input tare from the virtual keyboard;

   • Tare table: Option that allows managing tares from a table made later. This option allows you to choose only one tare from the table;

   • Tare grid: Option that allows the management of tares from a tare grid. This option allows you to choose up to 3 tares;

In simple weighing mode, only one weighing is performed, where data such as gross, tare and net weight can be printed on the respective weighing slip.

Simple weighing can be carried out with just the product or include a tare.

The simple weighing mode configuration menu has the following fields:

SIMPLE WEIGHING WITHOUT TARE

Only the product is weighed, obtaining its net weight.

1. Place the article on the platform;

2. Weight of article visible on display;

3. Press the Print key ;

4. After weighing, the corresponding weighing slip is printed.

SIMPLE WEIGHING WITH TARE

The article is weighed together with a container or support, which is considered the Tare of the Article.

The tare of the article must be deducted from the value of the total weight (gross weight) in order to obtain the actual weight of the article (net weight).

1. Place the tare (empty box) on the platform.

2. Press the Tare key;

The weight at zero is displayed on the display and the Tare 🞂T🞀 and Net Weight Net indicators light up. It is also possible to view the tare value on the display.

3. Place the item with the tare on the platform. The Net weight of the article will be visible on the display;

4. Press the key "Print ;

5. After weighing, the corresponding weighing receipt is printed;

6. When the item is removed from the platform, the tare value is removed.

SUCCESSIVE WEIGHING WITH TARE

The process to carry out weighing of several articles that have tares with the same value is not practical and can consume a lot of process time.

For these cases it is possible to “Fix” a tare value that can be used in all weighings.

WEIGHING WITH FIXED TARE

1. Place the tare on the platform;

2. Press the FIX key ;

Zero weight is shown on the display and the FIX (fixed tare) and Net (net weight) indicators light up.

3. Place the item with the Tare on the platform. The Net weight of the article will be visible on the display;

4. Press the “Print” key ;

5. After weighing, the corresponding Weighing receipt is printed;

LEVEL CONTROL

SETTING THE OPERATING MODE

Introduction of tare: When tapping on the g field text box, the options appear:
- Inactive: Tare input is inactive;
- Keyboard: Option to manually input tare from the virtual keyboard;
- Tare table: Option allows managing tares from a table made later. This option allows you to choose only one tare from the table;
- Tare grid: Option that allows the management of tares from a tare grid. This option allows you to choose up to 3 tares.

The “Level Control” mode can work in two different modes

• Shared: The activation of the external states can be carried out in different scales, as long as they are configured in the same operating mode.
• Exclusive: Activation of external states is performed by a scale only.

OPTIONS

This option presents a set of tables that allow the mode to work.

The available tables are:

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

This option allows you to configure the inputs and also test the device’s outputs.

For more information, see the item “Inputs/Outputs” in “General Settings”.

CONFIGURE LEVELS

Configuration of up to eight different levels for use in the Level Control operating mode.

The description of the option Configure levels and the configuration of the levels can be found in the item “Levels” in the “General Settings”.

CONTROL PANEL

The control panel has the following areas:

1. LEVELS: Touching this area allows you to access the list of configured levels and view the selected level.

2. START/STOP BUTTON:

   • The START button allows starting the operating mode. If you do not have a selected level, tapping this button allows you to access the list of levels.

   • When touching the START button the STOP button is enabled;

   • The STOP button allows you to stop the process.

3. OUTPUTS STATUS: Visualization of the status of the outputs according to the settings made in the selected level;

4. INTERVALS: Visualization of the range in which the current weight is;

The operations to be carried out will be as follows:

DISCONTINUOUS TOTALIZER

The discontinuous totalizer mode allows you to carry out cyclical and automatic weighings in which a final value will be totaled.

Depending on the target weight value, the number of cycles will increase or decrease. The larger the defined target weight, the smaller the number of cycles and vice versa.

SETTING THE OPERATING MODE

You can configure the following fields:

• Charging relay: Select the output responsible for controlling the charging process;

• Unloading relay: Select the output responsible for controlling the unloading process;

• Error relay: Select the output responsible for errors;

• Class: Scale accuracy;

Note: The greater the number of divisions, the greater the weighing accuracy. The smaller the number of divisions, the smaller the weighing accuracy. The product type is directly related to the number of divisions to be used. If the product in question needs greater precision when weighing, the greater the number of divisions should be.

• Stability time: Load stability time before the unloading process starts;

• Maximum load value: Maximum value up to which the target weight can be set (Value in %);

• Minimum unload value: Minimum load value at which the unloading process can be activated (Value in %);

• Difference to end of charge: Value of the weight in which the charging process will be disabled;

• Main totalizer: Total weighing value.

CONTROL PANEL

The discontinuous totalizer mode control panel has the following areas:

1. TARGET WEIGHT: Set the target weight to be reached;

2. CYCLES: Define number of cycles desired;

3. START BUTTON: The START button starts or continues the weighing process;

4. PAUSE BUTTON: It is available as soon as the weighing process is started, allowing it to be paused;

5. STOP BUTTON: It is available when the weighing process is started and allows you to stop the weighing process;

6. LOAD: View the weight in the loading operation;

7. UNLOAD: View the weight in the unloading operation;

8. PROCESS INFORMATION: Displays information and instructions regarding the weighing process in progress;

9. WEIGHTING HISTORY: Value of the previous weighing;

10. CURRENT WEIGHT INDICATOR: View current weight;

11. WEIGHT INDICATOR: Information regarding the total weight in the defined cycles.

Touching the current weight area allows you to view the main totalizer, which represents the total weight in all processes already started:

DISCONTINUOUS TOTALIZER MODE OPERATION

The operations to be carried out will be as follows:

1. Press the Target Weight text box to set your target weight;

2. Press the Cycles text box to define the number of weighing cycles;

3. To start the weighing process, tap the START button;

• Make sure there is no load on your weighing platform. When pressing the START button with load on the platform, the following information will appear:

  

• Remove the load from the platform and press the START button again.

4. Loading process started:
   

5. Loading process to be completed:
   

6. Unloading process started:
   

7. Unloading process to be completed:
   

8. The loading and unloading processes will run until all cycles are completed.

If you press the STOP button, in addition to stopping the process, all weighings already carried out will be deleted.

TRUCK WEIGHING

Truck Weighing mode is primarily intended for weighing products transported by vehicles on a Weigh-Truck platform.

The process normally includes two weighings: one to obtain the gross weight, that is, the weight of the vehicle with the product, and another to obtain the tare, which will be the weight of the empty vehicle.

1. The difference between these two weights makes it possible to obtain the net weight, witch is the actual weight of the transported product.
2. Although this is the most frequent procedure, there are sometimes operations with only one weighing or with more than two weighings.

SETTING THE OPERATING MODE - NORMAL MODE

Truck Weighing can work in Exclusive or Shared Mode:

• Shared: The first and second weighing of a Vehicle can be done in different Weighbridges, as long as they are configured in the same Operation Mode.

  • Exclusive: Each vehicle must carry out the first and second weighing in the same Weighbridge.

You can configure the following fields:

• Vehicle: Licence plate. This field is always active;

• Entity: Company, Customer or Supplier;

• Driver: Driver’s name;

• Item: Product to be weighed;

• Weighing multiple items: Weighing multiple items successively;

• Prints receipt:

  1. Always: Prints on the 1st and 2nd weighing;
  2. Only at the end: Prints only 2nd weighing;
  3. Does not print: Does not print receipt;

• Type of receipt

  1. Complete: All weighing data will be printed.
  2. Simple: Gross weight and tare will not be printed.

• Keep data: Defines data management (Registration, Entity, Article, etc.) after carrying out a weighing.

  1. Always: Data will be kept until another licence plate is selected;
  2. Only at the end: The data will only be kept when the weighing is finished;
  3. Does not keep: After a weighing, the data will be removed;

Data selection:
1. Manual: Data selection is done manually;
2. Automatic: If there is data associated with a licence plate, it will be selected automatically.
3. Weighing: The weighing tab is always selected when the normal weighing option is chosen in truck weigh mode;

• External data: Insert custom data to the weighing ticket;

• Article tare:
  - Inactive: Inactive tare introduction;
  - Keyboard: Manual input is entered from the keyboard;
  - Tare table: Allows the introduction of tares from a table.
  - Tare grid: Allows the introduction of tares from a tare grid.

• Start relay: Activates relay when the 1st weighing starts;

• Intermediate relay: Activates the relay when the 1st weighing is performed;

• End relay: Activates the relay when the 2nd weighing is completed;

• Multiple article: Enables weighing of multiple articles in one weighing.

OPTIONS

ETVIS has a set of tables: Registration, Entity, Driver, Item, RFID Cards, External Data, Weighings and Weighing Map, which will be covered later in this manual

CONTROL PANEL

NORMAL WEIGHING

Normal weighing involves two weighings, one for gross weight and one for tare.

1. The difference between gross and tare weight allows you to know the actual weight of the product known as the net weight.

1. SEPARATORS

Access to the different elements to be included in the weighing.

These are:

• Licence plate of the vehicle to be weighed.
• Entity or company to whom the Product is intended or from.
• Driver of the vehicle.
• Article or product of which we want the weight.

All these tabs have a similar interface, described in the following items.

There is also an additional tab called Weighing which will be described in detail in the last item.

2. SELECTED ELEMENT

This field displays the Licence plate, Entity, Driver or Article that was selected to be used in the Weighing and will be visible in the Weighing Ticket.

3. LIST OF LAST SELECTED

Provides a list of the last used elements in order to allow the selection of an element more quickly and simply.

If the registration element is part of a weighing in progress, it will be displayed in red. If this licence plate is selected, all the data for that weighing in progress will be loaded.

4. TABLE OF THE RESPECTIVE SELECTED ELEMENTS

When the button is pressed, a window with the elements available in the table is displayed.

5. REMOVE SELECTED ELEMENT

Removes the previously selected element.

6. UPDATE TARE

Update vehicle tare.

7. AREA TO CARRY OUT A WEIGHING

In this tab we have all the data available to carry out the weighing.

On the right side, is available the key or button for carrying out the weighing.

When a weighing is carried out, it is possible to preview the receipt and print it.

NORMAL WEIGHING OPERATION

The operations to be carried out are as follows:

1. The vehicle climbs onto the platform;
2. Select Normal Weighing mode;
3. Insert or select from the list the Vehicle Licence PLate;
4. Optionally, insert or select the Entity, Driver and Article;
5. Press the key to carry out the weighing.

If the first weighing is registered, the process is pending the completion of the second weighing. This process is available in the weighing in progress section in the main menu.

• Whenever a licence plate that has a weighing in progress is selected, the data recorded in that weighing will be loaded in their respective fields to allow the second weighing to be carried out and complete the process.

If the second weighing is carried out, the process is considered complete. A receipt will be issued (if the equipment is prepared for it). After finishing the second weighing, the licence plate will be available again to start a new process.

A licence plate can never have more than one weighing in progress.

NORMAL WEIGHING WITH TARE IN MEMORY

ETVIS allows the registration of the tare of vehicles together with the licence plate, which can be used later in the weighing. process. This means that it is not necessary to register the tare in each weighing process, using the previously programmed value instead.

The advantage of this type of process is the time saving spent in weighing the tare, having the disadvantage relatively high that weight differences can occur between the actual tare and the pre-programmed tare.

NORMAL WEIGHT WITH MULTIPLE ITEMS

In cases where vehicles transport more than one type of product, the net weight will have to be calculated individually.

The procedure is as follows:

1. The vehicle climbs onto the Weighbridge loaded with product A, B, etc;
2. The vehicle is weighed for the first time. The Gross Weight for product A is recorded;
3. Product A is removed;
4. The vehicle is weighed again without product A. The Tare for product A is recorded;
5. The Net Weight of product A is calculated;
6. The program asks the operator if he wants to record the weighing of the other item;
7. If the operator answers affirmatively, the operations described above are repeated with product B;
8. The operation is repeated for each item in the transport;
9. When the operator answers in the negative, the weighing process is concluded;

SIMPLE WEIGHING

The simple weighing is very similar to the normal weighing, with the difference that only one weighing is performed, and its purpose is to determine the vehicle’s weight at a given time.

SET OPERATION MODE

It is possible to configure the following fields:

• Vehicle: Vehicle licence plate. This field is always active;

• Entity: Company, Customer or Supplier;

• Driver: Driver’s name;

• Item: Product to be weighed;

• Prints receipt:

  1. Always: Prints on the 1st and 2nd weighing;
  2. Only at the end: Prints only 2nd weighing;
  3. Does not print: Does not print receipt;

• Keep data: Defines data management (Licence plate, Entity, Article, etc.) after carrying out a weighing.

  1. Always: Data will be kept until another licence plate is selected;
  2. Only at the end: The data will only be kept when the weighing is finished;
  3. Does not keep: Once a weighing has been carried out, the data will be removed;

• Data selection:

  1. Manual: Data selection is done manually;
  2. Automatic: If there is data associated with a registration, it will be selected automatically.
  3. Weighing: The weighing tab is always selected when the normal weighing option is chosen in truck weigh mode;

• End relay: Activates the relay when the 2nd weighing is completed;

SELF SERVICE

The Auto Service mode allows you to carry out automatic weighings. Weighing can be configured to be carried out against payment or not.

SETTING THE OPERATING MODE

It is possble to configure the following options:

• Entry traffic light: Select the output responsible for controlling the input traffic light;

• Exit traffic light: Select the output responsible for controlling the output traffic light;

• Entry barrier: Select the output responsible for controlling the entrance barrier;

• Exit barrier: Select the output responsible for controlling the exit barrier;

• With coin acceptor: Enable/Disable the use of coin acceptor;

• With RFID cards: Enable/Disable the use of RFID cards;

• Hide weight value: Enable/Disable weight display. If this option is enabled, the weight information will only be displayed when payment is made.

OPTIONS

Access to tables in self-service mode.

PRICES / PERIODS

Once a coin acceptor is configured, this option allows you to define the weight levels and prices that will be used in the weighing process.

In the window Current Settings it is possible to configure up to 4 periods.

For each period there are fields:

Start time:	Period start time
Levels (Kg)	weight levels
Prices	Prices for each level

WEIGHING MAP

Data can be grouped by Dates, Licence plates, Entities and Drivers

In each parameterization tab there are the filters Licence plates, Entities and Drivers.

The weighing map in self-service mode has different options from the others:

1. Type of map: Four different types of maps are available:

   • Cash: Displays the accumulated amount of weighings carried out, using coins as a method of payment;
   • Card: Displays the accumulated amount of weighings carried out, using the card as a method of payment;
   • Free: Displays the total accumulated of all weighings carried out without any cost;
   • All: Displays all weighings with all data related to each weighing;

2. Summary: Licence plates, entities and drivers parameters will not be printed;

3. Export: Export weighing map.

CONTROL PANEL

When pressing the button “Auto service”, it is possible to access the control panel

1. INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE WEIGHING PROCESS

Display of weighing process instructions.

2. CONFIGURED DEVICES

Display of weighing process instructions.

Button	Description
	RFID card reader is not correctly configured
	RFID card reader well-configured
	Coin acceptor is correctly configured
	Coin acceptor is not correctly configured
	Printer is well configured

AUTO SERVICE OPERATION

In Auto Service mode, the weighing process is carried out automatically. The user will only have to follow the instructions.

1. The vehicle must climb onto the weight platform;

   • The first information to be viewed by the user will be as follows:
     

   • While the vehicle is moving on the weight platform:
     

2. When the vehicle is stabilized on the weight platform the weighing process will start.

   • If you have configured the mode to only use the coin acceptor, the amount to be paid by the user will be displayed.
   • If only RFID cards are configured, the card must be presented;

3. The user must enter the amount to be paid in the coin acceptor or present the card to proceed;

   • Before making the payment, it is possible to add a licence plate number to the receipt. If the licence plate has associated data, they will be printed.

4. After entering the correct amount or presenting a valid card:
   

5. After printing the receipt:
   

6. The vehicle must be removed from the weight platform.

PARTS COUNT

The parts count mode allows you to obtain the number of pieces based on a sample.

SETTING THE OPERATING MODE

You can configure the following options:

• Introduction of Tare: When tapping on the field’s text box, the options appear:
• Inactive: Tare input is inactive;
• Keyboard: Option to manually input tare from the virtual keyboard;
• Tare table: Option that makes it possible to manage tares from a table. This option allows you to choose only one tare from the table;
• Tare grid: Option that allows the management of tares from a tare grid. This option allows you to choose up to 3 tares;

OPTIONS

Joint access to weighing element tables to manage their data.

Tables will be addressed later in this manual.

TABLE OF ARTICLES

Allows you to manage the items to be weighed.

Article	Product’s name
Barcode	Product barcode
Tare by default	Article tare
Sample units	Product sample units
Sample weight	Weight of product sample units

The data relating to sampling are the display units”.
This data is used later in the piece counting process.

It is possible to associate a pre-programmed tare to be used in the weighing process. The tare must be deducted from the value of the total weight (gross weight), in order to obtain the actual weight of the pieces (net weight).

WEIGHING MAP

Print reports of weighings carried out in a given period. Data can be grouped by dates or articles.

CONTROL PANEL

Allows access to the operating mode control panel. The control panel has the following areas:

1. INTRODUCTION/ARTICLE SEARCH: Name of the article;

If the article already exists in the “Articles” table, you can select it.

2. SELECT ARTICLES: By pressing the button, it is possible to select;

It is possible to create new articles, edit parameters, etc…

3. SAMPLE UNITS The first touch in this area sets the number of sample units and the second sets the sample weight;

4. INTRODUCING TARE Enter/add a sample tare;

5. NUMBER OF PIECES: View the number of pieces counted.

PARTS ACCOUNT MODE OPERATION

PARTS COUNTING DIRECTLY ON THE SCALE

The operations to be carried out will be as follows:

1. Select/Enter sample weight (Optional);

2. Tap the Start sampling button;

3. Enter the number of sample units;

4. Place the sample on the balance;

5. Wait for the balance to stabilize;

6. Touch the Start Sampling button again to confirm the sampling data;

7. Place the pieces you want on the scale;

8. To print the tally slip, just press the “Print” key.

PARTS COUNTING IN A SINGLE CONTAINER/HOLDER

The sample is weighed in a single container or rack, which is considered tare.

To perform the counting of pieces in a single container you must:

1. Select/Insert Sample Item (Optional);

2. Tap the Start Sampling button;

3. Enter the number of sample units;

4. Place the sample container on the scale;

5. Wait for the balance to stabilize;

6. Press the pre-programmed Tare key;

7. Touch the Start Sampling button again to confirm the sampling data;

8. Keep the container on the scale and add more pieces if you want;

9. To print the tally slip, just press the “Print” key.

PARTS COUNT IN MULTIPLE CONTAINERS

Counting of pieces is done using various containers/holders, eg boxes. The weight of each container is considered a tare value. You must provide the Tare value of each container in order to obtain the actual weight of the pieces.

To perform this type of counting, you must configure the “Tare input” option in the mode settings with the value “Tare grid”. For more information see the item “Parts Count” in “Configuration of the operating mode” in the “Configuration menus”.

To perform part counting in multiple containers you must:

1. Select/Insert Sample Item (Optional);
2. Tap the Start Sampling button;
3. Enter the number of pieces of the sample;
4. Initially place only one container with the sample on the balance;
5. Wait for the balance to stabilize;
6. To access the “Tare grid” press the Pre-programmed Tare key

If you have containers with different weights, in the “Tare selection” window you can define up to four different tares.

1. Select the desired tare in the Tare Table (Optional);

2. Specify the number of containers that have this tare value;

3. Enter the tare value;

You must click on the Confirm button to save the changes.

1. Touch the Start Sampling button again to confirm the sampling data;

2. Keep the container with the sample on the scale and add the remaining containers with the pieces;

3. To print the counting slip, press the “Print” key .

TABLES

The licence plates, entity, drivers, articles and weighing tables

LICENCE PLATES

Vehicle data to be weighed.

The available data are entities, drivers and articles that can be associated with a licence plate, however they must be previously inserted in the respective tables.

Licence plate	Vehicle licence plate
Entity	Entity or company
Driver	Driver’s name
Article	Article or product
Tara	Vehicle tare

ENTITIES

Company, customer or supplier with whom the products are transacted.

Entity	Entity or company identifier number and name
Alternative addresses	Activate/Deactivate the addresses
List of alternatives	Allows you to create, remove or edit alternative addresses
Address	Entity or company address
Postcode	Entity or company postal code
Phone	Entity or company contact
Email	Entity or company email

DRIVERS

Vehicle driver identification in the weighing process.

Driver	Identifier No.
Telephone	Driver Contact
Driving license expiry date

ARTICLES

Item or Product to be weighed.

Article	Article name
Tare by default	Article tare
Barcode	Item barcode

The introduction of the barcode allows, through an RFID reader or scanner, to be able to read it and be automatically selected for weighing.

EXTERNAL DATA

Creation of customizable data that will be printed on the weighing ticket.

WEIGHINGS

It is not possible to create or change data for weighings already carried out, deleting weighings is only possible manually.

RFID CARDS

The equipment allows the use of RFID cards for the automatic identification of some weighing elements.

These elements can be the licence plate, entity or driver.

Each card identifies only one element. In the case of identifying the licence plate this one will be associated with the weighing.

Internal number	RFID card internal number
Code	RFID card code
Type	Licence plate, Entity, Driver or Article
Correspondent	Select corresponding element

WEIGHING REPORT

Weighing maps allow you to generate and print reports of weighings carried out in a given period.

Data can be grouped by dates, licence plates, entities and drivers

In each parameterization tab there are filters: licence plates, entities, drivers and articles.

Export	Export of weighing map
Summary	The licence plate parameters, entities and drivers will not be printed
With articles	Article name