Rice Lake TransAct 2.0 - Manual (Page 50)

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Set Scale Port Parameters
A direct scale interface is not required to run TransAct in demonstration
mode. If you do not interface a scale, select MANUAL from the Connector
list. Nothing else needs to be done to set up the port.
To demonstrate how TransAct runs with a scale, select SIM, to let you
simulate a scale in the Weigh form. Arrows to increase and decrease the
weight appear next to the scale indicator in the Weigh form.
If you are interfacing a scale with the computer, select the communication
port (COM1 through COM4) to which the interface cable is attached. Use
the up and down arrows in the Connector box to view all four ports.
Use the arrows to the right of the Device Type box to view available scale
types. If you cannot find the type of indicator you are using, call your dealer
or the TransAct technical support line for assistance.
Note: TransAct supplies common scale drivers to make setting up these
devices simple. Unfortunately, we cannot list every indicator in the industry.
Contact us with additional indicator types so we can add the drivers to later
releases of the software.
When you select a Connector and Device Type, the settings boxes become
available for editing (i.e. Baud Rate, Flow Control, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and
Parity).
Note: Set the indicator to continuous mode. Always use continuous
(not demand) mode when interfacing with a computer. Check your indicator’s
installation manual for the correct settings.