Rice Lake Ishida AstraLabel User Guide - Manual (Page 18)

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7. Setting Up the Label Editor
This section describes how to set the various setup data required by the Label Editor. The
setup data consists of all the data set from the Setup Menu.
WARNING: The scales setup data must match the scale's requirements exactly. Only use the
data provided with Label Editor or any subsequent updates provided by Ishida.
If changes are required, the changes should only be made by someone with a
thorough understanding of how the label format data is used in the scales.
You may, however, safely change the "Name" assigned to unit properties,
property values, unit types, and print IDs (for example, if you wish to set names
for a language other than English).
WARNING: A label data file saved for a particular setup will not work correctly if loaded when
the setup is different. The Label Editor checks the validity of label data files on
opening and displays error messages if the contents do not match the setup.
7.1 Overview
Scales Setup
The items in the Scales Setup sub-menu define the data structure and meaning of the label
format data required by the scales. As described in the warning note above, changing this
data should be done with extreme caution as labels will not print correctly if the setup does
not match the scale.
Unit Properties
These define the data values used by a unit type definition. Each unit property definition
consists of a name, a maximum, minimum and default value, and an optional set of allowed
values. If no set of allowed values is defined, the property can be set to any value within
the allowed range.
Unit property definitions can be viewed or edited using the Unit Properties command in the
Setup menu.
The unit properties for an actual print field are edited using the Edit Properties dialog.
See 7.2 Unit Properties for a detailed explanation.
Unit Types
An 8-bit value that defines the type (numeric, bar code, etc.) of field to print on the label. In
the Label Editor, the unit type defines which properties are to be set for the field.
The definition includes a "type" parameter which specifies how Label Editor displays print
fields that have that unit type.
See 7.3 Unit Types for a detailed explanation.
Print IDs
An 8-bit value that defines the field to print on the label (product name field, best by date,
etc.). Each print ID is assigned a unit type and some print IDs (such as the product name)
have a special meaning in the Label Editor.
See 7.4 Print IDs for a detailed explanation.
General Parameters
The General Parameters command in the Setup menu sets a range of parameters for the
Label Editor. All parameters other than the default label size must match the specifications of
the scales. If not, the scales may not operate correctly. Typically these parameters should
only need to be changed if Ishida changes the specifications of the scales equipment.
Comms Setup
The Comms Setup command in the Setup menu sets the serial port and communications
parameters for the communication link to the scales.
Make sure that the settings match the communications parameters used by the scales and
that the cable to the scales is plugged into the specified serial port.