Well Designed Interfaces Enhances Industrial Scales

By Author: Larry Tang
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A scale is a measurement device. It is engineered to provide accurate weight information. Depending on the items to be weighed, the scale type may be a small bench or laboratory scale, or a larger drum or platform scale, or for even larger items, may be a floor scale or crane scale. In all of these cases, the accuracy of the scale is one of its most important attributes.

But even the most accurate weight results are of little use if they cannot be easily acquired by the operator of the industrial scale. Even the simplest scales provide some sort of weight readout. Generally this consists of a numeric display that will give a digital weight result. Often, there will be a number of small indicators to note the weight unit that is being reported, along with other information pertaining to net or gross status, and stability notification. More sophisticated scales will use a graphics Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to make this information easier to see. The weight unit can be clearly spelled out. The numeric weight value can be shown in large, block digits. In both of these cases, a labeled keyboard is provided to the user to ...
... enter the desired mode of operation, and to enter tare values and other numeric information.

The most sophisticated and easy to use scales, such as those offered by Arlyn Scales, provide a large, color, touch panel interface. Not only can the scale information be clearly shown in a color coded format, but the screen also acts as a keyboard. Only the required input keys are shown for the current mode of the scale, reducing complexity and confusion.
Arlyn Scales.com goal is to provide clients with superiority in equipment and service unrivaled in the scale industry. For almost 30 years Arlyn has manufactured top of the line industrial weighing equipment with an accent on quality, accuracy, advanced technology and durability. From industrial Scales to alpaca scales and everything in between, Arlyn Scales has it all.