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Installing Weighbridge Integration Software

I want to setup automatic weighing I am having a new weighbridge head installed I am changing the weighbridge head connection

Written by Dylan Jackson
Updated over 2 months ago

Overview

Weighsoft 5 supports automatic weight capture from integrated weighbridges. This guide outlines the steps to install the Weighbridge Integration service on the Weighbridge PC. This article assumes that a weighbridge head has already been setup and tested within Weighsoft.

Important: Installation and configuration of the software will need to be completed by an IT administrator as Elevated Security Permissons are required throughout.

Adding a New PC or Switching to Modern Integration

You can either:

  • Request a project via your Account Manager if you would like for us to perform this for you, or

  • Follow the steps below to complete the setup yourself.

If you are looking to self service, either Raise a support case or contact your Account Manager to obtain the installer. This installer then needs to be run on the Weighbridge PC which will be connecting to the weighbridge head(s).

Initial setup and testing

Once the software has been installed, open Weighsoft and check the Weighbridge head connections are integration ready by:

  1. Hovering over Administration and click Lookups

  2. Click Weighbridges

  3. Edit each entry accessible from the PC and set the Local Access URL you'll be using. The default local access url is http://localhost:8888.

  4. Click Save after each entry you need to update

  5. Make a note of one of the Weighbridge connection strings for testing later.

Next test the connection by:

  • Opening a browser and navigate to: <your local access url>/getweight?config=connection_string

  • Replace connection_string with the connection string for a connected weighbridge head. For example: 

    http://localhost:8888/getweight?config=WeighbridgeType=GenericSerial;ReadMethod=READ_BUFFER;ReadTimeout=2000;SerialPort=COM3;BaudRate=2400;DataBits=8;Parity=None;StopBits=One;TallyStart=0;TallyLength=4;WeightStart=5;WeightLength=7;Command=A\r;NewLine=\r

If the page does not load:

  • Restart the PC and try again.

  • If still unresolved, contact your Account Manager to initiate a project.

Final Configuration

Once the connection is successful:

  1. Navigate to the folder where you installed the service

  2. Open: WeighsoftWeighbridgeservice.exe.config for editing

  3. Change:

    <add key="IsTest" value="true" />

    to:

    <add key="IsTest" value="false" />

  4. Save the file and restart the PC.

  5. Run the connection test again — this time the service should return a live weight from the weighbridge.

Important: Ensure there is a weight on the bridge during testing.

Follow the above steps for every PC that needs weighbridge access.

If you're migrating from legacy integration or setting up integration for the first time you will need to switch on the integration within Weighsoft. This is done by:

  1. Hovering over Administration and click Settings

  2. Click Weighbridge

  3. Untick the setting Use ActiveX (Y) or Service (N) to Get Weight

  4. Click Save

Important: If you are switching over from our legacy integration, all weighbridge PCs must be switched over to avoid loss of integration.

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