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New and Replacement Weighbridge Integration

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

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Written by Dylan Jackson
Updated over 2 months ago

Overview

Weighsoft 5 supports automatic weight capture from integrated weighbridges. This guide outlines the steps for first-time integration, upgrading to modern integration, or adding a new PC.

Initial Integration or New Weighbridge Head

If you're integrating for the first time or have installed a new weighbridge head a project must be set up. Please contact your Account Manager to discuss requirements and initiate the setup.

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.

Steps:

  1. Raise a support case or contact your Account Manager to obtain the installer.

  2. Connect to the Weighbridge PC(s) and run the installer.

  3. In Weighsoft:

    • Hover over Administration > Click Lookups

    • Click Weighbridges

    • Edit each entry and set the Local Access URL you'll be using (default: http://localhost:8888)

    • Click Save after each entry

  4. Test the Connection:

    • Open a browser and navigate to: 

      http://localhost:8888/getweight?config=connection_string

    • Replace connection_string with your actual configuration. 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: 

    C:\Program Files\ISYS\Weighbridge Integration Service

  2. Open: 

    WeighsoftWeighbridgeservice.exe.config

  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.

Switching from Legacy Integration

If you're migrating from legacy integration:

  1. In Weighsoft:

    • Hover over Administration > Click Settings

    • Click Weighbridge

    • Disable Use ActiveX (Y) or Service (N) to Get Weight

    • Click Save

Important: Any PC not switched over will no longer be able to weigh.

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