Rice Lake WeighVault for Counterpart User Manual
Weighvault, Installation instructions, Counterpart

July 2013
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Counterpart
WeighVault
™
Installation Instructions
Option PN 125546
WeighVault allows users to add, edit, and access IDs over a Ethernet or WLAN network connection. WeighVault
surpasses the
Counterpart
’s 150 ID limitation and eliminates front-panel entry of ID parameters. It also collects
data as transactions occur, and provides detailed reports which can be exported to Excel, Word, or PDF.
WLAN or
Ethernet
PC
Network
Server
AdHoc connection with
a single Counterpart and PC
Router or
Access Point
Router or
Access Point
Infrastructure connection with multiple Counterparts
Company Network
Figure 1. WeighVault possible connections
Pre-Installation Checklist
Minimum System Requirements
•
1.0 GHz Intel compatible processor
•
1 GB of RAM
•
850 MB hard drive space (32-bit)
2 GB hard drive space (64-bit)
•
Microsoft Windows® XP SP3 (32-bit),
Windows Vista™ (32-bit or 64-bit) or newer
32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating system
•
TCP/IP connections to the indicator
Recommended System Requirements
•
1.0+ GHz Intel compatible processor
•
2 GB of RAM
•
4 GB of hard drive space
•
Microsoft Windows® XP SP3 (32-bit),
Windows Vista™ (32-bit or 64-bit) or newer
32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating system
•
TCP/IP connections to the indicator
Network Requirements
•
The PC running the WeighVault service must
have a static IP address
•
Known IP address and subnet of the host PC;
if connecting via WLAN, known network
SSID and security settings (pass keys and
phrases)
•
Network policy must allow passwords of 10
characters
Other Requirements
•
Indicator must be connected to a PC via a
wired Ethernet or wireless network.
•
Specific WeighVault settings must be
configured in the indicator’s menu.
Ethernet/WLAN Connection
The physical connection between the indicator and a
network can be accomplished using:
•
Onboard Ethernet TCP/IP Interface
•
Internal WLAN Interface Option, PN 125495
Document Outline
- Pre-Installation Checklist
- Installation
- Setting up WLAN Options
- WeighVault service and editor installation
- Configuring the Counterpart
- PC or Server configuration
- Configuration WLAN Option Card
- Installing Device Installer on your PC
- Initial Configuration of WLAN Option Card via RS-232
- Ethernet WLAN Option Card Configuration using Device Installer
- Configuring an External RS-232 to Ethernet or WLAN converter
- Using WeighVault