Occasionally, when you go to the supermarket, there may be times when no salesperson is around. At such moments, you might want to weigh something on the electronic scale and leave, but you don't know how to use it. So here's how to use a supermarket electronic scale. ### How to Operate a Supermarket Weighing Scale It's quite simple: first, place the product on the scale, then find the corresponding button for that product, press it, and then click the paper-out button. If the paper-out button is模糊不清 (due to excessive use), press the most worn-out one or the third button in the first row on the right. ### Tutorial on Using a Supermarket Electronic Scale #### Explanation of Electronic Scale Button Functions: 1. **[Power] Button**: Press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds to turn the scale on or off. 2. **[0-9] Numeric Keys**: Used to set and input the unit price. 3. **[M1-M8] Buttons**: Preset unit price functions. Store the unit price and stick the product name on the corresponding button; next time you weigh, you won't need to enter the unit price—just press the corresponding button for, say, cucumbers. 4. **[Zero] Button**: If the weight display doesn't return to zero, press this button to reset it to zero. It's invalid in the tare state. 5. **[Tare] Button**: (Tare range: ≤ 1/3 of full scale) - (1) Place the packaging on the scale pan, press the "Tare" button, and the weight of the item will reset to zero (this deducts the weight of the packaging), with a "Tare" indicator appearing. - (2) Remove the packaging, and the weight display will show a negative value. Press the "Tare" button to reset it to zero, and the "Tare" indicator will disappear. 6. **[Accumulate] Button**: In the weighing state, pressing the "Accumulate" button will accumulate the total amount, with an "Accumulate" indicator appearing. The amount will be stored in "Accumulate", and the amount window will display the total amount, which can be accumulated up to 99 times. 7. **[Clear] Button**: In the weighing state, pressing this button clears the unit price. - If the entered unit price is 0, you can directly enter a new unit price. If the previously entered unit price was input more than 3 seconds ago, there's no need to press this button—the system will automatically clear the original unit price, allowing you to enter a new one directly. - If there's accumulated data, press this button once when the unit price is "0", and the unit weight column will show the total number of accumulations, while the total price column will show the total accumulated amount. 8. **[Store] Button**: Used to store the unit price. The general sequence is: press the Store button → enter the unit price → press the target unit price button (the one you want to store the price in) → press the Store button again. ### How to Set Buttons to Correspond to Products on a Supermarket Electronic Scale #### Hardware Side 1. **Set IP Address**: Enter 9999 → press Mode → press 1 → press Enter → press 6 → press Enter. The current IP will be displayed; the factory default is 192.168.17.100 (shown as 192 168 017 100 on the customer display). Remember this IP → press End → press 5 → press Enter → enter the old IP (here, 192.168.17.100, input as 192 168 017 100) → press Enter → enter the new IP (e.g., 192.168.1.201, input as 192 168 001 201) → press Enter → press End → press Mode → wait for reset → restart. 2. **Set Scale Number**: Enter 6000 → press Mode → press 5 → press Enter. Here, you'll set the scale number; the default is 01 (Scale 1). To modify, directly input the corresponding number (e.g., input 5 for Scale 5) → press Enter. Next, set the communication mode: 0 for serial communication, 2 for network communication (default is 2) → press Enter. Then set the network communication rate: 0 for 10M, 1 for 100M → press Enter → press End → press Mode → wait for reset. #### Software Side Use ACS-FBa Black King Kong Barcode Scale Management Software (version 2.9). The software is small; just follow the installation wizard—no further details needed here. 1. **Set Scale Parameters** - (1) The print grayscale is generally 10 by default. Keep the "Peel Printing" and "Label Type" settings as default. - (2) Barcode and printing parameters a. There are two 18-digit barcode types: Interleaved 2 of 5 and Code 128; the former is generally selected. b. Barcode types: 13-digit codes usually consist of "code + amount", while 18-digit codes usually consist of "code + weight + amount". c. PLU digits: generally 5 digits, occasionally 6 digits. d. Product code digits: generally 7 digits. e. Print barcode lines: Yes. f. Print format: generally select 1. - (3) Barcode scale working mode: default settings are usually sufficient. Note that the fixed digits of the product code must match those in the cash register software (e.g., 21/22/23/27). It can be either "fixed digits of product code + PLU" or just "product code". For example: - 13-digit amount code composition: 2-digit start flag + 5-digit PLU + 5-digit amount + 1-digit check code. - 18-digit weight-amount barcode composition: 2-digit start flag + 5-digit PLU + 5-digit weight + 5-digit amount + 1-digit check code. - The weight of 13-digit codes is recalculated from amount/unit price, which may cause inventory inaccuracies; 18-digit codes recalculate the unit price from amount/weight. - (4) If "fixed digits of product code + PLU" is selected earlier, "Product Code Truncation" will be unchecked; otherwise, check it. - (5) Select "Vertical Arm Keyboard" and "Weihai Printer", then save the settings and exit. 2. **Edit Labels** - (1) Read the library → select Label 1. - (2) First, set the paper size on the upper right (here, 60*40mm). Double-click or drag fields (e.g., product name, barcode) from the left into the label area. On the right, set the font size and printing direction for each field; drag with the mouse to adjust their positions. For blank labels, use "Title" as the header for each field, and define its meaning (e.g., unit price, weight, amount) on the right. "Chinese Character String" is usually used to display the store name—enter the specific content here. Save the library after completion. 3. **Set Chinese Character Strings** 4. **Communication Center** - (1) Select "TCP/IP" as the communication method. Edit or add scale information, and test if the scale network is connected. Generally, you only need to upload three options: Chinese character strings, print format, and scale parameters. Select one, click "Send to Current Scale", then send the next. 5. **Transfer Data from Cash Register Software to the Scale**: Once completed, the scale can be used normally. **Article sources**: Compiled from Xinyide High-Precision Weighing, I Love Beverages S, etc.