Loadout Settings (scales, user types, silos, loadout stations)

SCALES

You need to create a scale for each Silo scale, but don't need to create the Batch scales if it's a Batch plant.

1. Go to System Administrator -> Configuration -> Devices/Scales -> Scales.

Make sure your General and Interface tabs match the yellow fields below for each scale.

Set Weigh Mode, Max Capacity and GVM Maximum based on the scale.

General tab:

Interface tab:

Note: This is for loadout scales, if you need a live scale you will need to create a separate scale for that. Please follow the Apex SOP for live scale configuration

USER TYPES

1. Go to System Administrator -> Configuration -> User Data -> User Types.
2. Select @ TRUCK ASSIGN
3. While Type and Description can be any value, Abbreviations are read as specific types of Loadouts:

Description	Abbreviation
Batch to Truck	1
Silo to Truck	3
Ground Loading	0

It is a good idea to set up all 3 assign types shown in the next section, even if you are not using all 3, for future use.

BINS / SILOS

You will need to create a Silo in Apex for each Silo you have and one for a Batch plant if you have it.

1. Go to Products/Inventory -> Bins/Silos/Stockpiles.
2. Make sure the General and Loadout tabs have the highlighted yellow field matching.

Note: that we no longer need to set the Silos alias as scale_id:silo_id with Libra Connected. Nevertheless silo alias can be kept.

General tab:

Loadout tab:

Load Stations

One Load station is needed per Assign Type and Scale in use. Use the same naming convention as Assign Types. Use the same naming convention as Scales from the Libra Config Utility. It is a good idea to set up all 3 assign types shown below, especially ground loading, even if you are not using all 3, for future use.

1. Go to Products/Inventory -> Load Stations.
2. Make sure the General, Loadout and Libra tabs have the highlighted yellow field matching.

a. General tab for all the Load stations:

b. Loadout - Load Station

c. Batch - Load Station

d. Libra tab for all the Load stations:

Select the appropiate Weigh Unit and Weigh Mode. Assign When must be Load and Mix ID As ProductID according to the needs.