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Axle Weighing System The Axle Weighing System,
using a Weigh-Tronix WI-130, is a flexible axle weighing program that is
configurable to meet the needs of the particular application. The system automates the process
of weighing truck axles by controlling two traffic lights and an optional
remote display. A printed ticket is provided that shows the time, date, weight
of each axle, and the total truck weight. Several system parameters
can be configured, including: Axle Wait Time, Activation Weight, Weight Percent
Change, and Print Type. Axle Wait Time tells the system the amount of time
that must elapse, after an axle leaves the scale, before the system ends the
current transaction and begins to wait for the first axle of the next truck.
This works in conjunction with the automatic ticket printing mode. Activation Weight gives the system a minimum weight
to qualify as an axle on the scale. Weight Percent Change is a percentage used to alert the
system that x% change in the weight on the scale means that one axle is rolling
off the scale, and one axle is rolling on the scale. This is used for axles
that are so close together, the scale cannot fall to zero between axles. Print Type determines the mode of printing for
the system. Mode 1 ends the current transaction and prints a ticket when the
PRINT key is pressed. Mode 2 ends the current transaction and automatically
prints a ticket when the Axle Wait Time expires. Triple Platform Weighing
System The Axle Weighing System described
previously, utilized only one scale. Other axle weighing applications may
utilize a triple platform scale. One such system, also using the WI-130, was
designed for use with a triple platform scale. The Triple Platform Weighing System provides
results similar to the previous system by controlling two traffic lights and
printing a ticket showing the ticket number, time, date, weight of each axle,
total truck weight, truck number, and company number. The main display shows the weights of the
three scales on the first three lines, and a summation of all three weights on
the fourth line. The system allows for trucks to be
re-weighed by entering the ticket number from the original transaction. Split-weigh transactions are also available.
After entering the initial truck and company information, the system captures
the weight of the first set of axles, and then prompts the driver to pull the
next set of axles onto the scales. After the final weight is captured, the
system prints a ticket. |