Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 Brief description Starting up 1.1.1 Smartbox type: External box 1.1.2 Smartbox type: In balance-terminal integrated Description of keys Configuration menu Printing out the configuration Arrangement of output channels Operating diagram for signallamp (TU,TO) Connection of external keys...
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Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 Printout Printing out measurements Allocating a fixed print format to the PRINT key Printing out an article Printing out a list of articles Printing out a tare from the tare memory Printing out the list of tares...
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Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 Defining print formats 14.1 Storing an ASCII text line 14.2 Storing a line of HEX (control codes) 14.3 Deleting a text or HEX line 14.4 Pre-defined text lines 14.5 Storing a print format 14.6 Allocate print format to the PRINT key Eltron LP2022SE or LP2824 Barcode-Printer 15.1...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 1 Brief description The SMARTBOX COUNTING program provides various ways to determine numbers of pieces, to determine proportional differences between weighing goods and to do checkweighings with +/-tolerances. Article numbers, product names, reference weights, tare weights etc. can be stored in a permanent memory and later be activated as required.
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Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 PC Configuration Art. query from PC (autom. article-query from PC if / Art. / Sto Art. article not found on smartbox) 2.Report on PC (Parallel-printout to PC. / Print / Table Channel-selection, see chap.3.2.) ...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 3.3 Operating diagram for signallamp (TU,TO) Model Red light Buzzer Green light Buzzer Yellow light Buzzer (stable) (stable) (stable) 1 default 50% - TU (always) TU - TO (always) TO - OL (always) 0% - TU (always)
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 4 Menu < MENU > Article Variation Select 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 The pre-selection of the variation number (1...4) defines which values will be prompted during the storage of an article (see chapter 3 “article variation”).
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 6 General notes 6.1 General settings Language settings (German, English and French) and interface parameters (RS232) are taken from the balance and can only be set there. 6.2 Program update The program can be loaded into the Smartbox using a special PC-download-software. For downloading, COM x of the PC and Ch.1 of the Smartbox must be used.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 7 Article 7.1 The components of the article Name Input requirements Format Description Article number ART. NO. ? 20 characters Identification of the article An article can be activated or deleted using its identification Short code...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 7.2 The signallamp limits of the article < * Red range weight value Green range : TU weight value > Yellow range weight value Overload yellow 1070 g Upper limit TO* 1000 g...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 7.3 Storing an article in memory < STO > < ART > Enter article number < ENTER > Enter short code* < ENTER > Enter product name* < ENTER > Enter lot number* < ENTER >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 7.4 Editing an article An article already stored may be corrected or altered. < STO > < ART > Enter article number < ENTER > Enter or confirm short code* < ENTER > Enter or confirm product name* <...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 7.7 Deleting all articles from the memory < CLEAR > < ART > ‘ALL’ < ENTER > 7.8 Deleting the article from the working memory < CLEAR > This command also deletes from the working memory a reference value <...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 8 Tare 8.1 Storing a tare in the tare memory Storing a tare using the keypad < STO > < T > Number of the tare memory < ENTER > Enter mean tare weight < ENTER >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 8.4 Deleting a tare from the tare memory < CLEAR > < T > Number of the tare memory < ENTER > 8.5 Deleting all tares from the tare memory < CLEAR > < T >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 9 Printout All available measurements, tares and article data can be printed out using the < PRINT > key. 9.1 Printing out measurements < PRINT > The current measurement will be printed out 9.2 Allocating a fixed print format to the PRINT key...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 9.5 Printing out a tare from the tare memory < INFO > < PRINT > < T > Enter tare number < ENTER > 9.6 Printing out the list of tares < INFO > < PRINT >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 10 Counting Using the Smartbox it is possible to count in various ways. Note : The parts which you wish to count may not vary too greatly in weight, otherwise errors will occur. 10.1 Counting with number of pieces as reference...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 10.1.2 Variable reference – without preset tare value If you do not wish to operate with the predetermined fixed reference you may freely select any desired reference. Preparation Place container on balance Tare < T >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 10.1.4 Variable reference – with preset tare value If you do not wish to operate with the predetermined fixed reference you may freely select any desired reference. Preparation Place filled container on balance < T >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 10.3 Barcodes and reference weight The reference weight can be read directly with a barcode reader. The barcode must be of type EAN 13. It must be specially coded and contain the unit weight. The reading of a specially coded barcode without prior input via the keypad will always be interpreted by the balance as <...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 10.5 Counting with the article memory If you always work with the same article numbers and product name, then you use the permanent article memory. Storing Article Preparation < STO > < ART > Enter article number <...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 10.6 Unit weight determined with reference balance The unit weight can also be taken directly from a reference balance. For connecting and adjusting the reference balance see Section 17. Reference balance. Determining unit weight from several articles <...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 11 Percentage deviation Using the Smartbox you can measure the deviation from a reference weight in %. The reference weight can be defined as 100% or as 0%. The deviation can accordingly be displayed, e.g., as 97% or as -3%.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 11.2 Weighing with temporary article memory If you use one-off identifications, such as article number and name of product, then you operate with the temporary article memory, also called the working memory. Preparation < ART >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 11.3 Weighing with the article memory If you always work with the same article numbers and name of product, then you use the permanent article memory. Storing Article Preparation < STO > < ART >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 12 Weighing with tolerance range Using the Smartbox it is possible to check whether the weight of an article is within a certain tolerance. For this, the nominal weight and a lower and upper limit are entered. In weighing,...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 12.2 Weighing with the article memory If you always work with the same article numbers and name of product, then you use the permanent article memory. Storing Article Preparation < STO > < ART >...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 13 ADD UP Using the Smartbox it is possible to sum articles, print reports on individual articles and print summary reports. 13.1 Totalling and printing out An article can be totalled using the < MEM > key. If the Add Up Setting Auto Recording is set to ‘Yes‘ in the Configuration menu, the articles will be automatically totalled on change of load.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 13.2 Deleting samples The last sample can be deleted from the total using < CLEAR > < P > . 13.2.1 Printout of a deleted sample Date 08-10-2004 Time 11:25:02 Sample deleted 13.3 Printing out the total Using <...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 14 Defining print formats The user has the possibility to create his own print formats. For this purpose there are 15 freely definable text lines and over 50 pre-defined text lines (measurements, results) available. These text lines can be combined in a print format and this print format can then be assigned to the PRINT key.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 14.4 Pre-defined text lines The following is a list of the fixed texts with results and measurements. Standard bold : text Italics : result or measurement CR LF : Carriage Return, Linefeed CR LF Date...
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Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 Begin Date Date Time Time CR LF Date Date Time Time CR LF Sample Sample number CR LF Number of Samples Number of Samples CR LF Current sample count CR LF Current sample weight CR LF Diff.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 14.5 Storing a print format < STO > < SHIFT > ‘ P ‘ Enter print format number < ENTER > Enter output function and text numbers < ENTER > Print format numbers can be 1,2 and 4 to 15. Print format 1 is prefixed to all permanently programmed print formats as a header, print format 2 is appended as terminator.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 15 Eltron LP2022SE or LP2824 Barcode-Printer Labels with the article number, the tare and the reference weight, which can be read directly into the balance with a barcode-reader, can be printed out with the “Eltron LP2022SE” or “LP2824”...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 16 Barcode-Reader A barcode-reader can be attached to any Smartbox. 16.1 Storing an article number with the barcode-reader < STO > < ART > Read in barcode < ENTER > ..Enter remaining information on the article 16.2 Loading an article with the barcode-reader...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 17 Reference-Balance A balance with RS232-interface may be used as a reference balance. Normally the reference- balance will have a higher resolution than the counting-balance. The counting-balance takes more precisely determined unit weights from the reference-balance.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 18 Interfaces and accessories 18.1 Standard interface One or two peripherals may be attached to the standard interfaces RS232 (Ch.1, Ch.2) of the Smartbox. Interface cable RS232 for a peripheral (bi-directional) for Series 320, 490 Order No.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 19 Controlling the Smartbox remotely via the interface Remote control of the Smartbox functions is effected in a similar manner to input via the keypad. Each function has a key code, otherwise the ASCII Code is used. A Smartbox remote control command always starts with '#$'.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 19.2 Direct commands Data in the direct commands are separated with a Tab (Hex 09) or semicolon (;). In setting or storing an article all components of the article must always be transferred, even if not used. The numerical values may only be transferred in grams, pieces or percentages.
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 19.2.2 Direct commands for the tare Set tare in working memory #SETT... #SETT 25.25;g Store tare in memory #STOT... #STOT 1;25.25;g #STOT 13;452.42;g #STOT 53;100;g #STOT 244;200.42;g Read a tare #GETT 13 Read all tares #GETT ALL The tare weights are printed out in the same format as they are stored with #STOT..
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 19.2.3 Direct commands for the strings and print formats Set print format #SETP... (corresponds to < STO > < PRINT > ..) #SETP 3 Store string in memory #STOS... #STOS 1;PRECISA Gravimetrics AG #STOS 13;Moosmattstrasse 32 Store Hex string in memory #STOH...
Smartbox Piece counting Software P00.01.01 20 Tips and tricks 20.1 < DISP > key If an article is in working memory, it is possible to switch the lower display between capacity-indicator and text-display. 20.2 < > key During the info display it is possible to stop or re-display individual lines with the <...
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