Le3k Software Manual

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LE.3k SOFTWARE MANUAL E 06052017

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Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................2

Introduction .............................................................................................................................2

Start the Program .................................................................................................................... 3

Check if the Scale is Live ........................................................................................................... 4

Program PLU ............................................................................................................................ 6

Program Nutritional Facts Table ............................................................................................... 14

Link NFT with PLU .................................................................................................................... 18

Edit Spec .................................................................................................................................. 20

Edit Global Text ........................................................................................................................ 24

Shortcut Key ............................................................................................................................ 27

Introduction Thank you for choosing a Kilotech Scale. We appreciate your business and hope that you will

enjoy using your scale. Should you require support, please contact your local dealer from whom you have purchased. Happy Weighing!

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Start the Program

Click on the LE3k icon on your desktop

Click on Yes

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Login Default User = user

Default password = blank

Check if the Scale is Live

Starting from the main window

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From the top menu, click on File ->Import/Export->Ethernet

The Ethernet screen will open.

You can communicate with the scale if the Network Status is Ready

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Program PLU

Starting from the main window

From the top menu, click on Database ->PLU

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The screen is divided into 2 columns On the left is a list of all the PLU’s. On the right are the details of the selected PLU.

Select "Add New" to create a new PLU.

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1. Number: Enter the PLU number. This number can be any number, but has to be unique.2. Import/Export check mark: If this box is unchecked, the PLU will not be transferred while updating the

scale data.3. Name: Product name. To spread out the text over multiple lines, press enter to start a new line.4. Item Code: The Item code will appear in the barcode as the product identifier. Make sure to use the

number that is compatible with your checkout or POS system5. Units: Click on the arrow to use the Unit Mode pull-down to select your pricing unit. Options are:

• Pieces• Kilogram• Pounds• 100 grams

6. Tare: You can automatically deduct the tare weight during the transaction.7. U.price: Enter price per weighting unit8. Cost: If you want the scale to generate profit reports enter the item cost price.9. Nutrition: The drop down list for the Nutritional Facts Table is empty because we did not populate this

field yet. You must set up the Nutritional Facts Table first or come back and link afterwards.

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1. Print format: There are many options available. Look for the examples in the owners manual. If set to 0the scale will use the system default

2. Barcode: There are many options available. Look for the examples in the owners manual. If set to 0 thescale will use the system default

3. Barcode Flag: Used to set the barcode indentifier. If set to 0 the scale will use the system default

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Max 256 char per box. Text in boxes can only print if box is activated on the label

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1. Print Sale Date:• do not print packed on date• print packed on date

2. Print Shelf Date:• do not print best before date• print best before date

3. Sale Date: Date offset for packed on date (leave at 0 for today’s date)4. Shelf Days: set date offset for best before date

Click on Ethernet to open transmission screen

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Select scale and select Download. Press Execute to download

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Program Nutritional Facts Table

Starting from the main window

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From the top menu, click on Database ->Nutrition

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The screen is divided into 2 columns On the left is a list of all the records in the Nutritional Facts Table. On the right are the Nutritional details of the

selected record.

Select the + "Add New" to populate a new record in the Nutritional Facts Table.

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Fill out the fields. Please note that some fields are not used in Canada.

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Link NFT with PLU Once the Nutritional facts tables are programmed, you must link them with the corresponding PLU.

From the top menu, click on Database ->PLU

In the Basic info tab you can now link the NFT with the PLU in the Nutrition pulldown menu

Click on Ethernet to open transmission screen

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Select scale and select Download. Press Execute to download

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Edit Spec

Starting from the main window

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From the top menu, click on Parameter->Spec

Set parameters as desired. (see table below for reference) and check Import/Export box to transmit during communication.

SpecID Description Note 0 Label: Item Print Format Print formats. 0 = no print, 1~xxxx = selected print format

1 Label: Item Barcode Format Barcode formats. 0 = no print, 1~xxxx = selected barcode format

2 Label: Item Barcode Flag Default 2 3 Label: Item Print Times Default 1 4 Label: Item Print Reversed 0: Normal, 1: Print 180°Reversed

39 Gap Paper: Pre-feed Distance Reverse feed if number > 1000

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SpecID Description Note 104 Date Type |0|:YYYY.MM.DD

|1|:YY.MM.DD |2|:MM/DD/YY |3|:MM-DD-YY |4|:DD/MM/YY |5|:DD-MM-YY

106 Shelf Days Number of days for global shelf life 192 Dot Matrix Screen: Idle Mode |0|:Display Time

|4|:Store Name |5|:Device Name |8|:Label text 1 |9|:Label text 2 |10|:Label text 3 |11|:Label text 4 |12|:Label text 5 |13|:Label text 6 |14|:Label text 7 |15|:Label text 8 |21|21:Special text 6 |22|:Special text 7 |23|:Special text 8

193 Dot Matrix Screen: Idle Mode Source |0|:Display Accumulation |1|:Display AD-Message

256 Pre-Print Function |0|:Disable |1|:Enable

265 Date Print Mode:Month |0|:Digits |1|:Two Characters

266 Date Display Mode |0|:Default |1|1:Using Spec104 and 265

340 Dot matrix LCD's contrast(0~7) 341 Dot matrix LCD's brightness(0~31)

Click on Ethernet to open transmission screen

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Select scale and select Download. Press Execute to download

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Edit Global Text

Starting from the main window

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From the top menu, click on Parameter->Global Text

Set fields as desired. and check Import/Export box to transmit during communication.

Click on Ethernet to open transmission screen

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Select scale and select Download. Press Execute to download

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Shortcut Key

Starting from the main window

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From the top menu, click on Parameter->Shortcut Key

Select Single or Double page mode

There are 2 options to program the speed key layout: 1. Automatically populate the layout by pressing the auto allocation button.

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2. Click on the button you wish to program

Select the PLU from the list.

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Button Function Print PLU number on shortcut layout

Create new shortcut template

Remove all programmed shortcuts from layout

Auto populate speed key

Delete current active layout

Set font parameters

Generate printable image of speed key layout

Print active speed key layout

Create TMS file and down save on USB key

Send data to scale by Ethernet

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Select scale and select Download. Press Execute to download

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