Many industrial weighing applications are very simple and straightforward. A bench scale can be used to weight packages for shipping. A platform scale, pallet scale or floor scale can weigh larger items, while a drum scale will weigh cylinders, tanks, pails and drums. The industrial scale operator may be directly at the scale, and may only be interested in the weight shown on the display.
All of these standard electronic scales share similar user interfaces. Generally, the weight will be shown on a digital display with numeric characters. Small indicators or legends may also be present to note the units of measurement, such as pounds or kilograms. A few buttons on the front panel perform standard functions, such as zeroing the scale, accepting a tare weight, or changing the units of measurement. In these cases, there is no need for further expense or complication in the user interface.
But there are other situations where there is a need for more complex interaction with the scale. For parts counting scales, it may be convenient to recall the piece weight of an item from memory. Control of external devices may be required, with target weights determining the type of control. The data may need to be stored for future evaluation, or immediately shown as a graph on the digital scale display. A large number of control buttons may be needed, such as an alphanumeric keypad, and alternate functions.
For these situations, and any custom weighing applications, Arlyn Scales provides an advanced color touch screen for the user interface. The large screen will show only the information required for the specific task desired, so extraneous details do not clutter the image. When the task changes, the information shown on the screen will also change. Control buttons will also appear on the screen for just those functions which are called for. Again, the buttons shown will change as the industrial scale changes its mode of operation.
Color Touch Screens Enhance Precision Scales
Many industrial weighing applications are very simple and straightforward. A bench scale can be used to weight packages for shipping. A platform scale, pallet scale or floor scale can weigh larger items, while a drum scale will weigh cylinders, tanks, pails and drums. The industrial scale operator may be directly at the scale, and may only be interested in the weight shown on the display.
All of these standard electronic scales share similar user interfaces. Generally, the weight will be shown on a digital display with numeric characters. Small indicators or legends may also be present to note the units of measurement, such as pounds or kilograms. A few buttons on the front panel perform standard functions, such as zeroing the scale, accepting a tare weight, or changing the units of measurement. In these cases, there is no need for further expense or complication in the user interface.
But there are other situations where there is a need for more complex interaction with the scale. For parts counting scales, it may be convenient to recall the piece weight of an item from memory. Control of external devices may be required, with target weights determining the type of control. The data may need to be stored for future evaluation, or immediately shown as a graph on the digital scale display. A large number of control buttons may be needed, such as an alphanumeric keypad, and alternate functions.
For these situations, and any custom weighing applications, Arlyn Scales provides an advanced color touch screen for the user interface. The large screen will show only the information required for the specific task desired, so extraneous details do not clutter the image. When the task changes, the information shown on the screen will also change. Control buttons will also appear on the screen for just those functions which are called for. Again, the buttons shown will change as the industrial scale changes its mode of operation.