The standard truck in/out functionality of the Rice Lake 720i is very effective. But with a little bit of programming, the 720i can do a lot more including customer or material reports. The standard truck in/out modes are used to handle multiple truck ID numbers and weights. Truck IDs can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters in length. The terminology for the truck storage includes:
Stored IDs
Let you keep a database of truck IDs and weigh-in weights in the indicator’s memory. The indicator can automatically store up to 1000 truck IDs and tares; or it can clear the information after printing a weigh-out ticket. For example, if the same truck seldom crosses the scale, it may not be practical to save its ID number and weigh-in weight. However, if that same truck crosses the scale many times each day, it’s more convenient to store the information in the indicator memory and recall it when needed. Stored IDs and weights are available in modes 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Keyed Tare
Allow you to manually enter the tare weight using the numeric keypad and the key. Keyed tares are available in modes 1, 3, and 5. To use keyed tares, an incoming truck must be empty at weigh-in, full at weigh-out.
Value Swapping
Ensures that the lower of two weight values associated with a particular ID number is used as the tare weight. For example, if a truck crosses the scale fully loaded at weigh-in, then unloads and crosses the scale empty at weigh-out, the indicator automatically assigns the lesser (empty truck) weight as the tare. Value swapping is available in modes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Mode ……… Stored IDs ………… Keyed Tares ………… Value Swapping
MODE 1 …….. NO …………………… YES ……………………. YES
MODE 2 …….. NO ……………………. NO …………………….. YES
MODE 3 …….. YES …………………. YES ……………………. YES
MODE 4 …….. YES ………………….. NO …………………….. YES
MODE 5 …….. YES ………………… YES ……………………… NO
MODE 6 …….. YES …………………. NO ……………………… NO
WEIGH IN
In modes 1 and 2, the indicator erases truck ID numbers and tare weights from memory after the transaction. In modes 3–6, the truck ID and weigh-in weight values are saved after the weigh-out ticket has been processed.
The general weigh-in procedure is as follows:
1. The empty truck moves onto the scale for weigh-in.
2. Press the Weigh In softkey.
3. A prompt is shown to enter the truck ID (up to eight alphanumeric characters). Enter the ID, then press the Enter key.
4. Indicator generates the weigh-in ticket:
5. Truck leaves the scale.
WEIGH OUT
The general weigh-out procedure is as follows:
1. The loaded truck moves onto the scale for weigh-out.
2. If truck ID is known, press the Weigh Out softkey, enter the ID, and press the Enter key.
If ID is not known, press the Truck Regs softkey to view list of stored IDs. Scroll to the correct truck ID, note the ID number, then press the Cancel softkey to return to the weight display. From the weight display, press Weigh Out, key in the ID, then press the Enter key.
3. Indicator generates the weigh-out ticket. In modes 1 and 2, the ID is deleted once the weigh-out ticket is processed.
Single-Transaction Tare Weights and IDs
One-time transactions are supported in all modes that can be configured to use stored IDs (modes 3–6). This function allows one-time weighing of trucks without adding the truck ID and weigh-in weight to the permanent truck register. To use this function, press the Weigh In or Weigh Out softkey, then enter a truck ID containing a decimal point. IDs entered with a decimal point as part of the ID are erased from the truck register when the transaction is complete.
ADVANCED MODE
Now to the real point of the article! With some additional programming, the standard out of the box 720i weight controller can deliver a lot more for your business. With the Truck Storage “Advanced Mode” you can run reports based on several factors such as:
SUMMARY REPORTS
Report from beginning date to ending date specified by the operator. (DDMMYYY)
Report by material, customer or source
DAILY
Report of selected date entered by operator, can be all transactions or by a selected shift (1, 2 or 3)
DETAIL
All transactions in the database or pending transactions only
CODE LIST
List of stored items by material, customer or source
ADVANCED MODE
VEHICLE ………….. Vehicle ID and Description
MATERIAL ………… Material ID, Name and Description
CUSTOMER ……… Customer ID, Name and Description
SOURCE ………….. Source ID, Name and Description
DELIVERY ………… Delivery Number
DELIVERY WGT … Weight of the material
REMARKS …………. Additional comments
PRINT ……………….. Configuration for the Weigh-In ticket
REPRINT …………… Configuration for reprinting the Weigh-In and Weigh-Out tickets
SHIFTS ……………… Configure the shift start and end times, reports use these values.
DAY …………………… Configure day start and end times, reports use this value
SERIAL NUMBER .. 0-9999999 Default is 0
Advance Mode Weigh-In Procedure
1. The truck moves onto the scale for weigh-in.
2. Press the Weigh softkey.
3. A prompt is shown to enter the truck ID (up to 12 alphanumeric characters). Enter the ID, then press the Enter key.
4. A prompt is shown to enter Vehicle, Material, Customer, Source, Delivery, Delivery Wgt, and Remarks (comments) if enabled. Each one of these may be set to ON (prompt) or OFF in Advance Mode. The default is ON.
5. Indicator generates the weigh-in ticket.
6. Truck leaves the scale.
Advance Mode Weigh-Out Procedure
1. The truck moves onto the scale for weigh-out.
2. Press the Weigh softkey, enter the ID, and press the Enter key.
3. Indicator generates the weigh-out ticket.
Advance Mode Keyed Tare
If the truck tare weight is known, Advance Mode keyed tare allows for both weigh-in and weigh-out to be performed in one transaction.
1. Manually enter the tare weight using the numeric keypad.
2. Press the TARE key.
3. Press the Weigh softkey, enter the truck ID, and press the Enter key.
4. Indicator generates the weigh-out ticket.
Some local regulations require the tare weight to be read from the scale. If so, don’t use the keyed tares feature.
Conclusion
So you can use the 720i digital indicator as a standard truck in / truck out weight indicator or with a little programming use this instrument for weight data, customer data and reporting. Contact us at (919) 776-7737 for additional information.