Patent ID: 6046411
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
A weighing and packing system comprising:a weighing system including a plurality of weighing units forming a combination scale, a weighing driving section provided on each of the weighing units for causing the weighing unit to perform weighing operation, a weighing control unit having a weighing control section for controlling the weighing driving sections, and an operation indicating section for setting operating conditions of the weighing system and for displaying an operation state;a local area network (LAN) mutually connecting the weighing driving sections and the weighing control unit;a first parallel interface connected to the LAN;a packing system including a packer for packing articles to be weighed, a packing driving section for causing the packer to perform a packing operation, and a packing control section for controlling the packing driving section;a second parallel interface connected to the packing system;a parallel signal line for connecting the first parallel interface to the second parallel interface; andsignal transmitting means for serially connecting the operation indicating section of the weighing system to the packing control section,wherein the operation indicating section sets operating conditions of the weighing system and displays an operation state of the weighing system, wherein the operation indicating section sets operating conditions of the packing system via the signal transmitting means, wherein the operating indicating section displays an operation state of the packing system as indicated by the weighing system via the signal transmitting means, and wherein the parallel signal line sends and receives an interlock signal between the weighing driving section and the packing driving section.