Toledo UC-PW Installation Manual

UC-PW

SmartTouch®

PrePack Controller

User’s Guide

64057996 (R04)

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CONTENTS

1 Introduction........................................................................................... 1-1

General Description ...................................................................................................1-1

Basic Operation – PLU Navigation................................................................................1-2

Setup.................................................................................................... 2-1

Setup Overview .........................................................................................................2-1

Unit Setup ................................................................................................................ 2-2

Choose Department................................................................................................................ 2-2

Scale Mode ...........................................................................................................................2-2

Price Settings......................................................................................................................... 2-3

Manual Mode Keys.................................................................................................................2-4

Tare to Use............................................................................................................................ 2-4

Void Available........................................................................................................................ 2-4

Enter License Key...................................................................................................................2-4

Accumulator Setup .................................................................................................................2-5

Scale Settings ........................................................................................................................ 2-6

Printer & Label Setup ................................................................................................. 2-8

Choose Store Logo ................................................................................................................. 2-8

Label Printer Setup .................................................................................................................2-9

Dayglo Printer Setup............................................................................................................. 2-11

Bottom Label Printer Setup ....................................................................................................2-12

Calibrate Printer Gap Sensor.................................................................................................. 2-13

Barcode Setup .....................................................................................................................2-14

Presets Setup.......................................................................................................... 2-16

Pages................................................................................................................................. 2-16

Keys................................................................................................................................... 2-22

Backroom Setup...................................................................................................... 2-31

Choose Indexer.................................................................................................................... 2-31

Date Forward Hour ...............................................................................................................2-31

Hardware Version Information................................................................................................ 2-31

Macros Setup.......................................................................................................................2-32

Macro Placement .................................................................................................................2-34

Retrieve Indexer Errors ..........................................................................................................2-35

Setup Passwords/Levels............................................................................................ 2-36

Service Scale Setup ................................................................................................. 2-37

Enable By-Count Auto Clear................................................................................................... 2-37

Enable Force Count ..............................................................................................................2-37

Enable Forced COOL............................................................................................................. 2-37

Auto Sense .......................................................................................................................... 2-38

PLU Transaction Timeout.......................................................................................................2-38

Search Screen Timeout.......................................................................................................... 2-38

Transaction Screen Overrides.................................................................................................2-38

Quick Edits............................................................................................................. 2-39

View Version Information ..........................................................................................2-39

View Logs ..............................................................................................................2-39

Minimize Application ...............................................................................................2-39

Serial Devices Setup ................................................................................................ 2-39

Load Cell Setup....................................................................................................... 2-39

Launch External Program ......................................................................................... 2-40

Quit To Desktop ......................................................................................................2-40

Shutdown System.................................................................................................... 2-40

Operating Instructions ............................................................................. 3-1

Main Screen Elements................................................................................................3-1

Quit the Prepack Controller Application .........................................................................3-2

PLU Screen ..............................................................................................................3-3

Options Button....................................................................................................................... 3-4

Product Info. Button................................................................................................................ 3-6

PLU Pricing Modes ....................................................................................................3-6

By-Weight PLU.......................................................................................................................3-6

By-Count PLU ........................................................................................................................ 3-7

Standard Pack PLU ................................................................................................................3-7

PLU Search Modes ....................................................................................................3-7

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)...............................................................................3-9

Preconfigured COOL Statements............................................................................................... 3-9

Custom COOL Statements...................................................................................................... 3-12

Forced COOL .......................................................................................................................3-13

COOL Pre-Text .....................................................................................................................3-13

Operations Menu.....................................................................................................3-14

Cutting Tests........................................................................................................................ 3-15

Void Transactions ................................................................................................................3-16

Verify Labels........................................................................................................................ 3-16

Launch User Applications...................................................................................................... 3-17

UC Production Reports Tool ......................................................................................3-18

Production Reports Main Screen.............................................................................................3-19

Daily Production Trend Report ...............................................................................................3-20

Price Override Report ............................................................................................................ 3-21

Detailed PLU Report.............................................................................................................. 3-22

Department Summary Report................................................................................................. 3-24

Custom Report Generation..................................................................................................... 3-25

View Version Information....................................................................................................... 3-26

Quick Edits............................................................................................ 4-1

Quick Edits................................................................................................................4-1

Maintenance.......................................................................................... 5-1

Cleaning..................................................................................................................5-1

6 Peripheral Programs ............................................................................... 6-1

UCPW Task Manager .................................................................................................6-1

Overview:.................................................................................................................6-1

Requirements and Installation.................................................................................................. 6-2

Environment .......................................................................................................................... 6-2

Application Flow ....................................................................................................................6-2

Production Reports .................................................................................................. 6-18

Main Screen ........................................................................................................................6-18

Custom Production Report..................................................................................................... 6-19

Daily Production Report ........................................................................................................6-22

Price Override Report ............................................................................................................ 6-23

Detailed PLU Report.............................................................................................................. 6-24

Department Summary........................................................................................................... 6-26

Setup: Configuring Reports .................................................................................................... 6-27

Additional Controls...............................................................................................................6-34

1 Introduction

General Description

The METTLER TOLEDO® UC-PW PrePack Controller software is designed for use in a PrePack Food Environment. This software product is designed for use in both automatic and hand-applied label applications. The PrePack Controller is a part of a programmable scale system that offers very flexible programming and formatting with an easy-to-use user interface.

This is the Main Screen of the PrePack Controller software. The Main Screen is the starting point to enter a PLU, chose a preset PLU, enter Setup mode, or perform PrePack-specific operations.

The following sections will explain how to configure the PrePack Controller and operate the software.

Chapter 1: Introduction

General Description

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Basic Operation – PLU Navigation

How do I call up PLUs?

There are three ways to call PLUs: Preset Buttons, Numeric Entry or by Searching.

These are Preset Buttons. Presets can call PLUs directly or be linked to other pages of PLUs.

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This is the Numeric Keypad. Key in the PLU Number, and then press ENTER.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Basic Operation – PLU Navigation

This is the Search Button. By pressing the search button you can locate the PLU based on its name or part of its name.

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Press a Preset Key and see what happens next.

This is the PLU Screen.

There are options on this screen that can be changed before you start weighing and labeling.

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You can change items such as the Shelf Life and Use By Date if they are not prohibited in the Unit’s Setup.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Basic Operation – PLU Navigation

You can select an Accumulator setting and adjust the Label Format.

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If you wish, you can change the Extra Text.

You can view additional product details with the PRODUCT INFO button.

The Clear button is used to navigate away from this screen.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Basic Operation – PLU Navigation

Hit the PRINT button to print the label.

When you are done, press the CLEAR button to exit.

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For your notes

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2 Setup

Setup Overview

The Setup screens are accessed by pressing the Setup button on the Main screen. The Setup screen is shown below. To return to the Main screen, press the Return button. Touch the other buttons to enter into the desired setup topics.

NOTE: Exercise care when changing any machine configuration settings. You could accidentally disable a printer, disable the PLU database, etc.

NOTE: Pounds is used as the weighing designation throughout this manual, however, the setup utility can be used to quickly and easily change between Standard and Metric weighing systems.

The following sections detail common functions available to the operator on the Setup screen. Your particular unit may be configured differently than outlined in this chapter. A password may be required to access some of the setup options, so not all setup features may be available to you.

Chapter 2: Setup

Setup Overview

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Unit Setup

Unit Setup is used to select the default department, configure Special Price settings, customize the screens, and select other special options.

Choose Department

Scale Mode

This is the "home" department where this scale will be used. PLUs called from the numeric keypad will be from this department.

Select from the following modes of operation: PrePack – Print on weight change only. PrePack – Print by weight change or print key.

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Price Settings

Chapter 2: Setup

Unit Setup

This selection defines the rules for rounding weight calculations, unit price, count, and discounts.

By Weight Prices: Select Rounding Method 0-4 below.

NOTE: You will be asked to press the calibration switch before you will be allowed to make changes in this area. The calibration switch may be protected by a Weights and Measures Seal. If this seal is broken, the scale may require certification again before use.

By Weight Pricing Method: 0: Calculate Savings First and 1: Calculate Member Price First. When selecting "0", the dollars/cents saved value is calculated first, and then the member total price is calculated. When selecting "1", the member total price is calculated first, and then the dollars/cents saved value is calculated. The calculations apply only for the $/cents off the unit price for a By-Weight PLU.

By Weight Calculated Weight: Select Rounding Method 0-4 below. Percentage Discount: Select Rounding Method 0-4 below. By Count Prices: Select Rounding Method 0-4 below Rounding Methods 0-4

0: FIVE UP (2.5350 ROUNDS TO 2.54) 1: FIVE DOWN (2.5350 ROUNDS TO 2.53) 2: IEEE ROUNDING (EVEN) (2.5350 ROUNDS TO 2.54, and 2.5450 ROUNDS TO 2.54) 3: TRUNCATE DOWN (2.5374 ROUNDS TO 2.53) 4: TRUNCATE UP (2.5315 ROUNDS TO 2.54)

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Manual Mode Keys

A manual transaction allows the operator to manually price and label items if the unit is

offline from the database. Use this tool any time you are experiencing label indexing or feeding problems, in order to reset the printer calibration for your current labels.

Allow Lbs for

Checking this box will allow this pricing mode during a manual transaction. Example: The price could be set at 5 pounds for $4.00.

Allow By Qtr Pound

Some locations allow pricing by quarter pound. If this is legal in your area, you can check the box to enable this pricing mode during a manual transaction. When this is allowed, pricing at $1.00 per quarter pound is equivalent to $4.00 per pound.

Allow By Half Pound

Some locations allow pricing by half pound. If this is legal in your area, you can check the box to enable this pricing mode during a manual transaction. When this is allowed pricing at $1.00 per half pound is equivalent to $2.00 per pound.

Tare to Use

Void Available

Enter License Key

Select Tare 1 or Tare 2 fields to use as the default tare for this unit.

Proportional Tare

If Proportional Tare is used, it is stored in the Tare 2 field.

By-Weight Tare

By-Weight tares are stored in the Tare 1 field. NOTE: The Net Weight will be the gross weight minus the By-Weight Tare, minus ( the

proportional tare times (the Gross Weight, minus By-Weight Tare value)). Net wt = gross wt – by weight tare – (proportional tare * (gross wt – by weight tare))

If you wish to allow the operator to void a previous transaction, check this box. Leaving the box unchecked does not allow voids.

This function is used to turn on special functions that are not part of the standard application.

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Accumulator Setup

Chapter 2: Setup

Unit Setup

Accumulators allow you to label a transaction as a specific type to allow for better tracking of totals. This screen is used to select which accumulators to use, to Rename the User accumulators, and to Set the Symbol that will print on the label when a user accumulators is selected by the operator.

The “Rewrap(R)” and “Inventory(I)” are predefined and cannot be edited. However, you can define three custom accumulators. When these accumulators are used, the symbol in parentheses will print on the label as a flag. When creating custom labels, these fields must be configured on the label. In addition, three custom accumulators can be defined and the symbol used to flag these accumulators on the label and in the database selected using the QWERTY keyboard (Set Symbol).

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Scale Settings

The Scale Settings button has multiple pages of settings for the scale application.

Hit the Next Page button for further Scale Setting options. From the second page hit the Previous Page button to return to the initial Scale Settings page.

Print Mixed Net Weight

When checked, the scale will print both avoirdupois (US Standard) and metric weight on the label.

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Chapter 2: Setup

Unit Setup

Print Horizontal Tabular NF

When this is checked, the scale will switch to print NF (NutriFact) in a horizontal, tabular format, instead of a vertical, non-tabular format.

Calculate Std Pack Unit Price per-lb

When checked, the scale will calculate the unit price on a standard pack item as a per pound unit price based on the net weight and the total price.

Hide Keypad

This function is not valid in the PrePack application.

HTML by PLU

When checked, this enables the Product Info button on the PLU screen to be used.

Allow Alternate Language

This function is not valid in the PrePack application.

Detail Logs

This setting is used for troubleshooting the scale. When checked, the scale application will produce very detailed log files that are used to help troubleshoot issues.

Keypress Beep

When checked, the scale application will produce an audible “beep” when any button is touched.

Alerts

This function will allow Alert warnings to fire when certain situations occur or certain thresholds have been hit.

Safety Loop

This function is not valid in the PrePack application.

Screen Saver

This function is not valid in the PrePack application.

Frequent Shopper Text

The user can configure the exact text used for the three Frequent Shopper price fields when displayed.

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Printer & Label Setup

This screen is used to configure your printers, print verification labels, and to set up the bar codes printed by the printer.

Choose Store Logo

Select the graphic that will print on all labels that have a store logo field defined.

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Label Printer Setup

NOTE: PLUs can be set to print in MANUAL or AUTOMATIC Mode. If the printer is in AUTOMATIC mode the 1.9” labels cannot be used. Manual Mode can be set from the PLU Edit screen.

Chapter 2: Setup

Printer & Label Setup

Current Label Stock

The size of the labels listed must match the size of the labels that you will be using in the data label printer “Printer 1” (the data label printer). Standard sizes available include: 1.9”, 2.1”, 2.4”, 3.3”, 3.7”, 4.2”, 4.7”, 5.1”, and Continuous (roll stock).

Eject Length

This is the position the label will stop at after printing. This setting is used primarily with an automatic applicator to compensate for variances in printers and labels. For example, this setting can be used to make label pickup easier for an automatic labeler by moving the stop position out if the labels are sticking to the liner, or to move the label stop back if they are falling off the liner prematurely. To move the label stop position farther out from the printer, increase this value. To move the stop position to stop towards the printer, decrease this value. The default is 12.5 mm.

Image Offset

The Image Offset (in mm) is used to raise or lower the printed image on the label. The factory default is 0.0 mm. To raise the image on a label, lower the value. To lower the image on a label, increase the value.

GRADE 1 TEXT

NET WT UNIT

1.11 lb $1.99/lb

DESCRIPTION 1 DESCRIPTION 2

**TOTAL PRICE**

$2.21

00111 50221

ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2

The printing is too high on the label. To lower the printing so it is centered vertically on the label, increase the Image Offset value. For example, by entering an offset value higher than the default 0.0, such as 3.0, will lower the image position.

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GRADE 1 TEXT

NET WT UNIT

1.11 lb $1.99/lb

DESCRIPTION 1 DESCRIPTION 2

00111 50221

ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2

**TOTAL PRICE**

$2.21

The printing is properly centered on this label to the left. No adjustment is necessary.

NOTE: Unstripped mode (box unchecked) means you could print a batch of labels to be applied at a later time.

DESCRIPTION 1 DESCRIPTION 2

GRADE 1 TEXT

NOTE: Exercise care

1.11 lb $1.99/lb

00111 50221

ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2

**TOTAL PRICE**

$2.21

The printing is too low on this label. To raise the printing so it is centered vertically on the label, decrease the Image Offset value. If the value is at 0.0 (the minimum) increase the Eject Offset to a higher number (13.5).

Run Total Label Format

Select the style of the label to use when printing the “Totals” labels.

Label Width

The Label Width (in mm) is used to set the label parameters. The factory default is

64.0 mm.

Stripped Delivery

This entry is determined by how you install the labels in the Label Printer. Stripped delivery means the label is delivered for application stripped from the liner. When this box is checked, the labels will be stripped from the liner and the takeup motor will wind up the used liner on the takeup spool. When this box is not checked, the takeup motor is disabled and the labels are installed to deliver the label and liner.

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NF Label Format

This entry defines whether a separate NF label will be generated and, if so, what format to use.

By Weight Label Formats, By Count Label Formats, Std Pack Label Formats

Select the default (0) format and alternate formats (1-7) to use for Printer 1. This corresponds to the label format field in the PLU record. The setup screen is shown below.

Dayglo Printer Setup

Chapter 2: Setup

Printer & Label Setup

DayGlo Printer

Click in the box to configure the DayGlo printer. Once selected the following options will appear and can be configured.

Eject Length

This is the position the label will stop at after printing. To have the label stop farther out from the printer, increase this value. The default is 12.5 mm.

Current Label Stock

This is the size of the labels you have installed in the DayGlo printer. Currently the only selection is DayGlo labels.

Image Offset

The Image Offset (in mm) is used to raise or lower the printed image on the label. The default is 0.0 mm. To raise the image on a label, lower the value. To lower the image on a label, increase the value. For details, refer to Image Offset section in the Label Printer setup.

Label Format

This is the format style of the labels in the DayGlo printer. Currently the only selection is for DayGlo graphic. If NONE is selected, no DayGlo Label will be printed.

Stripped Delivery

This entry is determined by how you install the labels in the printer. Stripped delivery means the label is delivered for application stripped from the liner. When this box is checked (stripped mode), the labels will be stripped from the liner and the takeup motor will wind up the used liner on the takeup spool.

When this box is not checked, (unstripped mode), the takeup motor is disabled and the label taken sensor is ignored. In this mode, you could print a batch of labels to be applied at a later time. Continuous stock should always be run with this unchecked (disabled).

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Bottom Label Printer Setup

Bottom Label Printer

Click in the box to configure the Bottom Label printer. Once selected the following options will appear and can be configured.

Eject Length

This is the position the label will stop at after printing. To have the label stop farther out from the printer, increase this value. The default is 12.5 mm.

Current Label Stock

This is the size of the labels you have installed in the Bottom Label printer.

Image Offset

The Image Offset (in mm) is used to raise or lower the printed image on the label. The default is

0.0 mm. To raise the image on a label, lower the value. To lower the image on a label, increase the value. For details, refer to Image Offset section in the Label Printer setup.

Label Width

The Label Width (in mm) is used to set the label parameters. The factory default is

64.0 mm.

Bottom Label Format

This is the format style of the labels in the Bottom Label printer.

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Calibrate Printer Gap Sensor

Chapter 2: Setup

Printer & Label Setup

NOTE: Use this tool if you are experiencing label indexing or feeding problems, in order to reset the printer calibration for your current labels.

NOTE: prior to selecting the Calibrate Label Printer or Calibrate DayGlo Printer verify the settings, such as width and length, are correct by using the Label Printer Setup or DayGlo Printer Setup buttons (see previous sections).

Pressing the Printer Gap Calibration function will rapidly print a series of blank labels to insure that all parameters are within specification. This command should be executed any time the labels are changed or whenever there is a feed or indexing issue with the labels.

By selecting “Calibrate Label Printer” , “Calibrate DayGlo Printer” or “Calibrate Bottom Printer” the gap sensor in the printer can be recalibrated if labels are not ejecting properly (multiple labels or partial labels ejected).

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Barcode Setup

Bar Code Format Codes: N Item number Digits. C Check Digit. 0 The number zero. $ Total Price Digits. # Weight Digits. X Symbol Check Digit. D Digit.

Barcode Type

Select a Barcode Type of either UPC or EAN bar code symbols. When UPC is selected, only valid UPC settings will display. When EAN-13 is selected, only valid EAN settings will display.

When UPC Barcode is selected:

By-Weight Prefix By-Count Prefix Std. Pack Prefix Run Total Prefix

By-Weight Format By-Count Format Std. Pack Format Run Total Format

Select the bar code prefix. This is the bar code type and is the first character of the bar code. The default is 2.

0 General Merchandise (No price is encoded) 1 Not identified 2 Random-Weight. Item number with total price encoded 3 National Drug and Health items. Similar to Type-0 4 In-Store Marking 5 Coupons 6 General Merchandise (No price is encoded) 7 General Merchandise (No price is encoded)

Refer to the code explanations on the left.

NNNNN ##### X (5-D Item/5-D Wgt) NNNNN N#### X (6-D Item/4-D Wgt) NNNNN 0#### X (5-D Item/0/4-D Wgt) NNNNN C#### X (5-D Item/C/4-D Wgt) NNNNN $$$$$ X (5-D Item/5-D Price) NNNNN N$$$$ X (6-D Item/4-D Price) NNNNN 0$$$$ X (5-D Item/0/4-D Price) NNNNN C$$$$ X (5-D Item/C/4-D Price)

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