1. Cribmaster™ Weigh Station

2. CribMaster Support Options http://www.cribmaster.com/vending.html
ftp.ecribmaster.com/pub Videos - ftp.ecribmaster.com/pub/documentation/videos/ Technical Support CRIB-CMS CribMaster Support portal –

3. What is a Weigh-Station?
The Weigh-Station is a vending solution for managing bench stock at point-of-use. The machine uses scales to determine the stock taken and the amount.
Used for easy dispensing, tracking and replenishment of high- use expendables, bench stock or bulk issue items.

4. Temperature Range – Temperature Range -4F to 140F (-20 to 60 Celsius)
specifications
Specs: 78” H x 68” W x 34” D, from 1300 to 1600 lbs. un- stocked, depending on configuration (typically 1500 lbs.)
(198.1 cm x cm x 86.4 cm, approx. 680 kg)
Add 5.8” (15 cm) for pallet height
120 volt/60 Hz, 2.5 amps (North America)
240 volt/50 Hz, 1.2 amps (Europe)
Temperature Range – Temperature Range -4F to 140F (-20 to 60 Celsius)
Humidity of 20% to 80% RH Non-Condensing

5. Hardware – Weigh station
Major Weigh Station Hardware Components :
Scale System Assembly
Main Scale Controller Box
Scale Shelf Board(s)
Scales (Up to 6 per Scale Shelf Board)
Computer Assembly
All-In-One PC (Tek-Vision)
Mouse
Keyboard
Badge Scanner
Door Lock Assembly
Relay Box (CA)
Serial Cable Assembly (goes to Relay Box from COM1)
Lock and Switch Port (COM 3, monitors lock position)
South-Co Latch

6. Weigh Station internal communication paths
Scale Controller
All-In-One
Computer
Door Lock
Scale Board
Com Port 1 & 3
Scale communication starts when the door closes.
Scale

7. SCALES The scales currently used are manufactured by Fairbanks.
Scale Sizes used: 5, 25, and 50 lbs
1,2, 3, and 250 lb scales are not currently offered.
Scales have a label identifying 5lb, 25lb or 50lb.

8. Scale Delta & Item Weight
Delta is the minimum weight with which the scale will do a transaction.
ATR 9 has 3 Scale Deltas:
5Lb Delta lb - The small delta is used for all scales that handle less than 5 lbs.
25Lb Delta - .02lb - The medium delta is used for scales that handle up to exactly 25 lbs.
50lb Delta - .04lb - The large delta is used for scales that handle over 50 lbs.
Delta?

9. SCALE BOARDS Transmits data from Scale to Scale Controller (Box).
Six port Scale Boards are standard.
Some shelves may have two Scale Boards.
Scale boards are usually mounted on the bottom of a shelf.
Scale boards feed one to another in a chain fashion.

10. Weigh Station initial Stocking
Zeroing a Scale
Use ADJUST to enter initial quantity.
Zero Scale using ADJUST mode.
MSG - Scale Zeroed Successfully
MSG - Scale S Item Item Unit Weight = 0.145

11. Pre-installed Software utilities
Before a Weigh Station is shipped, the following programs are installed:
ATR embedded Weigh Station Diagnostics (NEW April 2013)
CM Cal - Scale Programming Utility – Allows testing of scales
CM Switch – Door Lock Configuration Utility
*Hint* - All the software related to your device can be found at: C:\Cribmasterbackupsoftware\Test software\ or D:\Cribmasterbackupsoftware\Test software\
Add CMCal

12. ATR Embedded diagnostics
ATR version (and newer) includes on- board diagnostics. These diagnostics allow you to verify weights, zero and recalibrate scales.

13. ATR weigh station diagnostics
Before preforming any diagnostics, set your Shelf No. and Channel.
Channel Numbers are the scale number (Port) however numbering must start with “0” instead of “1”.
Logically, “0” is “1”, “1” is “2” and so on.
Shelve Number is actually the scale board without the S000.
Notice the screen identifies the Board and Port as you complete the two values.

14. “Start Calibration” Button
ATR scale calibration 1 1
Click the
“Start Calibration” Button 3
Notice that status information is displayed in the lower panel as your work through each screen. 2 4

15. CM Cal Overview

16. CMCal Overview
Configuration settings are set through the CMCal.INI file
Bin Name Format L1-S0001-1
Scale Port: COM4
SET ID = # of Scale Board (Ex: S0001) Do not include scale number
Read Model = Outputs Scale Type
Get Cal Weight = Outputs the suggested Calibration Weight for the scale
Scale Number: Input Scale Number Ex: 1 (Number after the dash)
Start Calibration = Initiates Calibration
Zero Scale “Zeroes Out” scale and deletes scale unit weight
Read Weight – Outputs the current weight inside the scale
Remove Auto Shelve?
Remove Warehouse =1?

17. CMSWITCH
CMSwitch – Com Port Utility to determine your lock and switch ports.
Unlocks Doors and Flashes Lights (Alarm)
TekVision default settings
Switch Port = COM3
Lock and Alarm Port = COM1

18. ATR weight analysis
Click the “Weight Analysis” button to display scale weight status by color.
Colors indicates scale weights are in or out of specs.
GREEN = Within specs
RED = Indicates a malfunctioning scale or the individual product weight is over or under specs.

19. Weigh station Options
ComPort – Should contain the correct Com Port which the Scale Box is connected.
Tekvision : Com 4
Door Lock Port – Should display correct Com Port which the Door Lock is connected
Tekvision: Com 1 (Leads to Relay Box)
Switch Port – Should display correct Com Port in which the Switch port is connected
Tekvision: Com 3 (Leads to Relay Box)

20. Weigh station Machine Options
RecordWeightGains –If TRUE, an event log message will be recorded in CM Admin if weight is added to the scale by an unauthorized employee.
RestockEmployeeID – If valid Employee ID is specified no event log mess will be written if that employee adds weight to scale.
Threshold – The amount of time, in seconds, that the cabinent will scan once the door (S) are closed. This amount is tripled to designate the intial scan on start up (Default = 10)
Rounding Threshold - The % value of the unit weight required to be detected by the scale to qualify a transaction

21. Weight Station Bin naming
Weigh Station Bins have the following format:
Crib-Placeholder-Board-ScaleNumber
Ex: 01-L1-S0001-1
The Placeholder is a custom identifier which can be any value.

22. Bridging Cribmaster and ATR
Golden Rule:
A Weigh-Station will NOT connect to ATR successfully, until your scales have been imported correctly as bins inside the CribMaster database.
The bin data must match the physical bin names.

23. troubleshooting Causes: Faulty Bin Setup Bad Scale Box
Powered Off Scale Box
Loose Connection to Scale Box Com Port
Loose Connection between scale boards
Accidental Renaming of Scale ID

24. Weigh Station Best Practices
Place Weigh Station as level as possible.
Always Zero Out scale before filling with product.
When zeroing out scale make sure shelve/scale is still.
Avoid moving a Weigh Station when full of product.
Avoid moving a Weigh Station when shelves are not tied down.