Driver operated Weighbridges

Weightrons Self800 weight control terminal unit has been specifically designed to speed up vehicle weighing procedures at remote or unmanned weighbridges It has full legal for trade approval, ensuring compliance with the latest 90/385 European Directive for non-automatic weighing machines. The system offers a number of advantages and removes the need to have permanently manned weighbridges. It is ideal for applications as diverses as waste recyling, dairies, waste water, construction sites and quarries. Access is via a designated swipe card and the unit provides a complete material handling management system which is easy to use by both vehicle and site operators. Not only does the system speed up weighing operations, but it also extends the available working period for weighbridges. The Self800 is fully compatible with our WinWeigh Software Package and our Automatic Number Plate Recognition System. The large touch control back-lit LCD display provides clear information and the comprehensive search facility allows operators simple and quick access to the relevant data. The unit recognises registered hauliers and individual vehicle information including tare weights, registration details and even delivery/collection patterns. The terminal also has the facility to control vehicle access via traffic lights and stop barriers. There are essentially two main modes of operation, single weighing and double weighing. For vehicles not registered in the data base for a particular site, the driver stops the vehicle on the weighbridge, swipes the card and the terminal issues a ticket with the inbound weight data. After loading or unloading has taken place, the driver returns to the weighbridge and, having swiped the card again, receives a ticket automatically calculating the weight of material delivered or collected. In the single weighing mode, when a card for a known vehicle is swiped, the terminal retrieves previously stored data relating to that vehicle's registration number and tare weight. Using this information, the terminal then issues a ticket showing the calculated net weight of material being delivered or collected, thereby removing the need for a second weighing. The system can also be set up so that if a vehicle arrives at the weighbridge without a swipe card the driver can initiate a first weighing via the print key. In this situation, the Self800 provides a ticket with a unique bar code on it. When the driver returns after loading or unloading, he can then swipe the printed bar code through the reader and the Self800 will carry out a second weighing. The system automatically recovers the first weighing information from a database, calculates the net weight and issues a ticket. This feature is particularly beneficial for out of hours weighing. Read application stories using Self 800