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Note: This function is available in ERP-Scale V4.0.2 from build B23275 and ERP-Scale V5.0.1. The function module SRTFT_GET_SYSTEM_META_DATA can be used from SAP to retrieve the following data from ERP-Scale: Operating system of the PC where ERP-Scale is installed ERP-Scale version Overall status of: Device (scale) communication RFC communication Licence activation List of devices (scales) […]
Many customers want to use ERP-Scale with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SCWM/EWM). These steps will help you to get started: Create an RFC destination in SAP Define a scale in EWM Configure a work centre in EWM Download and install ERP-Scale PSE Import the scale into ERP-Scale Configure the device communication settings. Contact us for […]
The SAP component Consumer Products for the Food and Beverage Industry (PP-PI-CFB) can be used to add weighing functionality to the MIGO transaction. This integration is fully supported by ERP-Scale. This SAP Help page provides further information. To complete the integration of weighing with MIGO using ERP-Scale, the following steps will need to be completed: […]
To enable ERP-Scale to integrate with the SAP MIGO transaction, you will need to configure scale control within SAP. See this SAP Help page for further information. Complete the following configuration: SPRO>Production Planning for Process Industries>Process Order>Scale Connection>Define Scale Control Notes: Custom scale class: See Creating a new scale model class for LOG-PP-CFB RFC destination: […]
The default scale model class provided by SAP for communication via an RFC connection does not pass the unit of measure (UOM) to ERP-Scale. This means that ERP-Scale is unable to convert the weight received from the sale to the UOM required by SAP and can lead to incorrect data being returned to SAP. We […]
If you wish to use ERP-Scale with a serial-Ethernet device server, follow these instructions to add the server as a device in ERP-Scale. Open the ERP-Scale configuration utility Click on to create a new device Enter the device name and click OK Enter the communications settings
Before the IOLAN DS can be used with ERP-Scale, it must be configured. To configure the IOLAN, use the Perle DeviceManager. Download a copy from here. Once you have downloaded and installed the Device Manager, use it to find and connect to your IOLAN server. Step 1: Configure a static IP address To simplify access to […]
ERP-Scale V4.0.2 adds functionality for converting responses from Modbus devices into human readable values that can then be interfaced to SAP. Ideal for reading values from industrial equipment into PI‑Sheets using ERP‑Scale with SAP ODA or to MII using ERP‑Scale’s XML connector. For further details regarding ERP-Scale V4.0.2 please contact us.
To use RFC HU_GET_RFC_DATA from your own ABAP’s, there are two steps. If you have defined packing station profiles in customizing (transaction HUPAST_C), you can use the function module read_packstation to determine the profile based on the hostname of the user’s PC. Use the RFC call HU_GET_RFC_DATA in conjunction with ERP-Scale to determine the current […]
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Many customers want to use ERP-Scale in a custom SAP transaction written in ABAP. These steps will help you to get started: 1. Create a test ABAP in your SAP system using our sample code. 2. Create an RFC destination in SAP 3. Configure a packing station profile in SAP (this is used by the […]
Using the TCP auto responder If you do not have a physical scale to test ERP-Scale, you can use our TCP Auto Responder to generate data for testing. Firstly download the PP-TcpAutoResponder from here. Then use the ERP-Scale configuration utility to add a new device and define the settings: Communication settings Parsing settings Notes: If […]
Once the communication is working, you will need to enter the parsing settings. Click to view the parsing settings screen: The source string will then be updated: To specify the settings for a field, first click in the field (e.g. the Weight-Value field): Then click on on of the source data buttons as follows: Button […]
Using ERP-Scale’s built-in web server, a weighing meter (or progress bar) can be displayed in the PI-Sheet. This is ideal for use when dispensing materials. Does not require an OPC server Does not require SAP Plant Connectivity (PCo) Works with any scale (with a PC interface) The following steps are required to create a prototype […]
SAP ODA is designed to provide an interface to equipment used in the manufacturing process. Its main use is in manufacturing cockpits and PI-sheets. From release V4.0.1, ERP-Scale provides an interface to SAP ODA without the need to install the SAP OPC-OPA connector on your PC. ERP-Scale also supports data subscriptions in SAP ODA, allowing […]
If ERP-Scale is not functioning correctly, you can enable logging. You can either log to the windows event log, or to a log file. We advise the latter as it is easier to send us a copy of the file. Start the ERP-Scale configuration utility and connect to your server. On the event logging tab, select […]
You can monitor the current status of the ERP-Scale server using the ERP-Scale monitor: To select which messages are shown, click on the button and select the message types:
By default under windows Vista, localhost is defined as IPv6 address ::1 and IPv6 takes priority over IPv4. To resolve the issue, change any references to localhost to either IP address ‘127.0.0.1’ or the hostname of the local machine. You may need to make this change in the ERP-Scale configuration utility and the ERP-Scale monitor […]
The required communications settings are as follows: The parsing settings are as follows:
Once the communication is working, you will need to enter the parsing settings. Click to view the parsing settings screen: If the screen displays “No Input”, check your communication settings. If the source string contains a separator (in our example comma), enter it here: and click . The source string will be updated: To specify the settings […]
To copy your settings, first create a backup file on the source computer: How do I make a backup of the ERP-Scale server settings ? and then restore them on the new computer: How do I restore ERP-Scale settings from a backup ?
