JP2003035593A - Electronic balance weighing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic balance weighing system capable of weighing effectively when installing or carrying the electronic balance on worksites in the field of circulation and transportation. SOLUTION: A balance 7 of the electronic balance is installed on a weighing worksite. An operator carries a hand-held terminal 8 which is connected to the balance 7 at the worksite. When an object to be weighed 5 is set on the balance 7, a weighed value is input. At the same time, a bar code 11 is read by a bar-code reader attached to the hand-held terminal 8, and is stored in a memory. After the weighing has completed, the operator returns back to a management host computer to install the hand-held terminal 8 on a communication unit for HT 12. The information stored in the memory is transferred to a PC 13, which compiles and collectively processes a department which carried in the objects to be weighed 5, the kind and weight thereof.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic balance weighing system for weighing a weighing object in a distribution / transportation field using an electronic balance such as a platform scale. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for measuring the weight of a weighing object in the field of distribution and transportation, a weighing scale such as an electronic balance is installed at a weighing site of a business establishment, and the weighing object transported by a transport vehicle is lowered. ,
The operator places the weight on the platform scale and writes or prints the weighing value displayed on the weight display section of the electronic balance, and the weighing object is delivered. For this reason, workers spent a great deal of effort on data processing. For weighing weighed objects in large quantities, an electronic balance platform and a personal computer that stores and tallies the output data of the electronic balance are installed at the weighing site of the business establishment.
Information on physical quantities was managed centrally by communication means such as a LAN. In order to systematize in this way, a personal computer is installed at each weighing site, a network is established, and capital investment is made. [0003] The conventional electronic balance weighing system is configured as described above. The weighing object to be weighed is placed on a platform and displayed on the weight display section of the electronic balance. The operator enters the weight value on a document, or
The printing method requires a great deal of labor for processing the documents, etc. In addition, a weighing site requires an electronic balance platform and a personal computer (PC) that stores and totals the output data of the electronic balance. The method of providing and performing
A large amount of money is invested in the fixed cost of the equipment, and there is a problem that the profit cannot be obtained unless the amount to be measured is always considerably large. [0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and installs or carries an electronic balance at a weighing site to reduce the fixed cost of equipment and increase the labor of workers. It is another object of the present invention to provide an electronic balance weighing system capable of efficiently weighing weighing objects in the field of distribution and transportation. [0005] In order to achieve the above object, an electronic balance weighing system according to the present invention includes an electronic balance weighing object at various places on the weighing site side and an electronic balance weighing system. Store the connected and measured output value in the memory,
A handy terminal with a bar code reader for reading a bar code attached to the weighing object, while the handy terminal is brought into the management host computer side, and the bar code read and set sequentially and the stored weighing data are stored. A HT communication unit capable of transferring value data, and a PC that receives data from the HT communication unit, and collects and outputs data such as the type of the weighing object and each weight thereof; The work data collected in the above is collected in a central management host computer via the handy terminal with a bar code reader and processed collectively. The electronic balance weighing system of the present invention is configured as described above, a bar code is attached to the weighing object to be weighed, the electronic balance is set or brought to the weighing site, and each operator is required to weigh the object. Carry a handy terminal with a barcode reader, connect it to an electronic balance, store the measured output value in the memory of the handy terminal with a barcode reader, and simultaneously read the barcode attached to the weighing object . Then, the operator brings a handy terminal to the management host computer side, sequentially sets the handy terminal in the HT communication unit provided on the management host computer side, and transmits a barcode and stored data of the weighing value from the handy terminal. Transfer to PC. PC
Outputs the data such as the type of the weighing object from the barcode information and the weight of each weighing object from the electronic balance and outputs the result. As a result, work data at the weighing site (barcode information reading and weighing data from the electronic balance) can be collected at the central management host computer via a handy terminal equipped with a barcode reader, and processed collectively. Can be
The labor of the operator can be reduced, the data processing can be performed in a short time, the capital investment on the site can be reduced, and an efficient weighing system can be provided. An embodiment of the electronic balance weighing system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an electronic balance weighing system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a relationship between equipment and workers 1, 2, and 3. This electronic balance weighing system is operated by a transport vehicle 4 and attached with a bar code and identified by a weighing object to be weighed, an electronic balance scale 7 and a worker 1 installed at a business site A on the weighing site side. Terminal 8 with a bar code reader carried and managed by the operator 1, an electronic balance scale 7 a installed at the office B, a worker 2 and a handy terminal with a bar code reader carried and managed by the worker 2. Terminal 9,
Handy terminal 9 with electronic balance scale 7a, operator 2 and bar code reader carried to establishment C
HT (handy terminal) installed on the central management host computer side, which can carry the handy terminals 8 and 9 and transfer the bar code and the stored weighing data which are sequentially set and read. It comprises a communication unit 12 and a PC 13 which receives data from the HT communication unit 12, and receives the data from the HT communication unit 12, collects and outputs the type of the weighing object, the type of the weighing object, and its weight. [0008] In each business establishment, as shown in FIG. 2, (a)
A method in which a single electronic balance scale 7 is installed, and a plurality of workers 1, 1, 2 and 3 carry out handy terminals 8, 9, and 10 respectively, and (b) a plurality of methods. A method in which one of the electronic balance scales 7, 7 a, and 7 b is installed and one worker 1 carries out the portable management of the handy terminal 8, and (c) the electronic balance scale 7 a and the worker are mounted on the transport vehicle 4. There is a method of moving the weighing site by carrying the portable terminal 2 and the handy terminal 9 and weighing. Next, the flow of the operation of the electronic balance weighing system will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B). (A) is a flowchart, and (B) is a diagram. First, the operator 1 connects the portable terminal 8 carried by the user to the scale 7 of the electronic balance installed at the weighing site and plugs it in. And bar code 1
The weighing object 5 attached and identified 1 is placed on the scale 7.
When the barcode 11 attached to the weighing object 5 is read by the barcode reader provided on the back surface of the handy terminal 8, a sound Pi is generated and the reading is completed. At the same time, the weighing value is output from the balance 7, and the bar code NO100100 and the weight (Kg) 10.5 are displayed on the liquid crystal display of the handy terminal 8, and are stored in the memory. This indicates that the weighing operation has been completed. When the display is not displayed, the weighing operation is not completed, and the weighing is performed again. After weighing all the objects 5 brought into the weighing site, the worker 1 returns to the central management host computer side and sets the handy terminal 8 in the communication unit 12 for HT. The data of the handy terminal 8 is transferred to the PC 13. Then, the PC 13 sums up the measurement results and creates a summation report. Then, on the monitor of the PC 13, for example, <
Department> ABC Department XYZ Division <Kind> Newspaper 10Kg, Magazine 2
5Kg is displayed. Next, regarding the handy terminal 8,
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows the appearance of the handy terminal 8 with a bar code reader. A liquid crystal display section 8b and a key input section 8c on the front, a bar code reader section 8a on the upper rear section, a scale connection section 8d for inputting the weighing output value from the electronic balance scale 7 on the side, and a 16-portion inside.
It is provided with a bit μ processor, a RAM memory, and a communication unit (optical coupling or cable I / F). The barcode reader section 8a reads the barcode 11 with a laser beam, reads the barcode 11 attached to the weighing object 5 to a width of 80 mm by touch reading, and reads the barcode reader section 8a from the barcode 11. By reading apart, it is possible to read up to a maximum of 350 mm width. The liquid crystal display section 8b displays alphanumeric characters
It can display up to 26 digits x 10 lines in katakana and 10 digits x 5 lines for kanji. It has a high-contrast screen and a backlight as standard. The internal memory can be selected from three types of memory capacities according to various uses, and since a maximum of 2 MB of memory is mounted, a large amount of data can be collected and master registration can be performed. The weight is 380 g and the hand belt is provided on the neck belt and the back side of the main body so that the worker 1 can easily carry it. The HT communication unit 12 is connected to the PC 13 via a cable, and only by setting the handy terminal 8 on the upper part, the optical communication (optical coupling) is performed from the handy terminal 8 side via the HT communication unit 12. The stored barcode information and weighing data are
13 is transferred. Also, connect Handy Terminal 8 to H
Just by setting it in the communication unit 12 for T,
The battery in terminal 8 is charged. As described above, the electronic balance scale 7, the handy terminal 8, the HT communication unit 12, and the PC
The weighing system consisting of 13 reduces the labor of the operator, reduces the fixed cost of equipment, and processes data in a short time.
It can be performed collectively. [0013] The electronic balance weighing system of the present invention is configured as described above, a bar code is attached to the weighing object, the electronic balance is installed or carried in at the weighing site, and the operator can read the bar code. Carry a handy terminal with a reader, connect at the site, input the weighing value, read the barcode and store it in memory, the weighing work is completed, the worker returns to the management host computer side, HT The handy terminal is sequentially set in the communication unit, the bar code and the stored data of the weighing value are transferred to the PC, and the department brought in, the type of the weighing object, and each weight are totaled and processed collectively. be able to. Therefore, equipment investment can be reduced, the labor of the operator can be reduced, data processing can be performed in a short time, and weighing can be performed efficiently.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of an electronic balance weighing system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing various data collection methods of the electronic balance weighing system of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the electronic balance weighing system of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a handy terminal with a bar code reader. [Description of Signs] 1, 2, 3 ... Worker 4 ... Carrier 5 ... Weighing object 7, 7a, 7b ... Scales 8, 9, 10 ... Handy terminal 8a ... Barcode reader 8b ... Liquid crystal display 8c ... Key input unit 8d Scale connection unit 11 Bar code 12 HT communication unit 13 PC

Claims (1)

Claims 1. An electronic balance for weighing an object to be weighed and an output value connected to the weighed object and stored in a memory at various places on the weighing site side, and attached to the weighing object. And a handy terminal with a barcode reader that reads the barcode that has been read.On the other hand, the handy terminal is brought in to the management host computer side, and the barcode that is sequentially set and read and the data of the stored weighing value are transferred. HT communication unit, and a PC that receives data from the HT communication unit, and collects and outputs data such as the type of the weighed object and each weight thereof,
An electronic balance weighing system, wherein work data at a weighing site is collected and processed collectively by a central management host computer via the handy terminal with a bar code reader.