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The Navigator control is used to navigate, add and delete records from the Scale database.

 

To add a new Scale, click the (Add) button on the Navigator control. A unique Scale Name will be generated automatically. You change the Name or leave it as is.

 

To delete and existing Scale, select the Scale and click the (Delete) button. In the image below, Scale2 is selected. If Delete was clicked Scale2 would be deleted.

 

 

General properties of a Scale definition

Name

A unique identifier. This value is generated automatically when you add a new Scale and it is unique. The Name property can be changed but it must be unique.

Type

The Type property is used to set scale Port, Data Packet and Status Conditions to default values for well known scale indicator types.

Description

Any description suitable for the scale. The Description property is used as the display caption (Optional).

Measurement system

There are two choices: Metric or Imperial.

Increment size

Scale increment or graduation size.

 

What is the purpose of the Type property?

 

The value of Type property is used to set the Port, Data Packet and Status Condition properties to match the default settings for some well known digital weight indicators. Selecting the correct Scale Type is the quickest way to configure the Port, Data Packet and Status Conditions properties correctly.

 

When you change the Type property you will be asked to confirm that you want to use the default settings for the Type you selected:

 

 

The following predefined Scale Types are available: