{"title":"Marine Weighing Software","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"software-for-r10-scales\"\u003eSoftware for R10 scales\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA marine scale produces data as well as weights. That data is useful for production totals, sampling records, invoices and control, but only if it is logged reliably and can be moved to other systems. WPL offers two software products for its R10-based scales, each for a different user.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"weightcontrol-for-daily-operation\"\u003eWeightControl for daily operation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeightControl runs inside the R10 scale, so no PC or server is needed: connect a laptop or tablet to the scale's access point and open a browser. Installed as an external application, it manages multiple scales from one system. Every weighing is logged automatically, and the statistics dashboard shows weights per preset and period. Logs can be viewed and downloaded as PDF, exported as CSV, or retrieved in JSON through the API, which also provides live weight, stability and commands such as Zero, Print and Tare. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-data-logging\"\u003eweighing data logging\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/scale-api-integration\"\u003econnecting a scale through an API\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"r10-configuration-panel-for-service\"\u003eR10 Configuration Panel for service\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R10 Configuration Panel is the tool for calibration, maintenance, diagnostics and backup. It gives access to settings such as rounding, capacity, stability count, display speed and marine filtering, manages presets and logs, and lets you design labels in ZPL with a preview before uploading them to the printer via USB. Advanced settings should only be adjusted by trained personnel. Background: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/calibration-and-verification-marine-scales\"\u003ecalibration and verification of marine scales\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"connecting-scales-to-your-systems\"\u003eConnecting scales to your systems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing between CSV export, an API and a direct serial or network link depends on what the receiving system expects. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/scale-interfaces-rs232-ethernet-usb-bluetooth\"\u003eScale interfaces: RS232, Ethernet, USB and Bluetooth\u003c\/a\u003e compares the options, and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/data-integration\"\u003edata integration hub\u003c\/a\u003e brings together all related articles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"r10-configuration-panel","title":"R10 Configuration Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe R10 Configuration Panel is the software used to calibrate, maintain and service R10 devices, including WPL marine scales. It gives service providers quick access to the data needed for maintenance and support, and it acts as a central point for configuration, diagnostics, backups and label design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-the-panel-is-for\"\u003eWhat the panel is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA marine scale works in a demanding environment. After extended use at sea, or when a scale needs servicing or recalibration, the Configuration Panel makes that work straightforward. It is connected when needed and removed after use, so it does not have to stay on board as a permanent part of the installation. Maintenance crews can also use it to operate the scale during servicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel can save scale-related data for backup, so settings can be recovered in an emergency. Why regular checks matter, and who may adjust a scale used for official weighing, is explained in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/calibration-and-verification-marine-scales\"\u003ecalibration and verification of marine scales\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"configuration-and-diagnostics\"\u003eConfiguration and diagnostics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel shows the scale's internal settings, parameters and operating behaviour. Settings are organised in structured groups and include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erounding and capacity;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estability count and display speed;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emarine filtering;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand many further parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarine filtering and stability settings determine how the scale balances speed and steadiness on a moving deck; \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/how-motion-compensation-works\"\u003ehow motion compensation works\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-accuracy-rough-seas\"\u003eweighing accuracy in rough seas\u003c\/a\u003e explain the trade-off. \u003cstrong\u003eCertain advanced settings should only be adjusted by trained personnel\u003c\/strong\u003e, because they affect scale performance and accuracy. On a scale that has been verified or sealed for legal use, changes can also affect its legal status; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/legal-metrology\"\u003elegal metrology hub\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"presets-and-logs\"\u003ePresets and logs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the panel is connected to a scale, you can modify the preset data stored in the device. Any registered weight can be saved directly to the panel's logs while it is connected. Those logs can be exported to other software or stored for reference. For wider data handling, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-data-logging\"\u003eweighing data logging\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/weightcontrol-weighing-software\"\u003eWeightControl software\u003c\/a\u003e, which logs every weighing automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"label-design-in-zpl\"\u003eLabel design in ZPL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor scales with a connected printer, the panel lets you create and manage custom labels in ZPL, a widely used label printing language. It shows which label is currently loaded and includes a preview, so you can check a label before printing and waste less label stock. When the design is complete:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econnect the panel to the printer via USB and upload the label;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eassign the label to the correct preset;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe system is ready to print.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a fish box label should contain is covered in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/labelling-fish-boxes-at-sea\"\u003elabelling fish boxes at sea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"who-uses-the-panel\"\u003eWho uses the panel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical users are service providers, fleet technical departments and trained crew members responsible for scale maintenance. If you operate WPL scales and want the panel for your service team, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e and list the scale models on board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63536037298506,"sku":"PANEL","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0446\/2588\/files\/r10-configuration-panel-01.png?v=1789414600"},{"product_id":"weightcontrol-weighing-software","title":"WeightControl Software","description":"\u003cp\u003eWeightControl is WPL's weighing software for R10-based scales. It records every weighing, presents statistics in a browser and makes the data available to other software through CSV export and a JSON API. It can run inside the scale or as an external application that manages several scales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"runs-inside-the-scale\"\u003eRuns inside the scale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an embedded package, WeightControl is installed inside the R10 scale itself, so no external PC or server is needed. To use it, connect a laptop or tablet to the scale's built-in access point and open a web browser. On the M2, M3, M5 and M6 series it is listed as the WeightControl IOT module option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"one-system-for-multiple-scales\"\u003eOne system for multiple scales\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeightControl can also be installed as an external application. In that set-up it controls and monitors multiple scales from a single system. Access is through a web interface, so users work from any modern browser on a PC, laptop or tablet without installing client software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"statistics-and-data-logging\"\u003eStatistics and data logging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery weight registered on the scale is recorded automatically in the WeightControl database. The statistics section shows recorded weights per preset and per selected period, so production totals and trends can be reviewed without manual tally sheets. The insights dashboard displays the weighing activity together with the related operational information. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-data-logging\"\u003eWeighing data logging\u003c\/a\u003e explains what to record and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLogging matters for control purposes too. For example, EU rules require non-automatic scales used to weigh pallets of fishery products to keep at least an automatic or semi-automatic log (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg_impl\/2026\/1932\/oj\/eng\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026\/1932, Annex I, Part B, point 5\u003c\/a\u003e). Whether a specific installation is accepted is decided by the competent authorities; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/legal-metrology\"\u003elegal metrology hub\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"export-and-api\"\u003eExport and API\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration logs open in a PDF viewer on the web interface and can be downloaded directly. Data can also be exported as CSV for Excel and other third-party software. For system integration, the WeightControl API returns data in JSON, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecurrent weight, checkweigher status, stability indication and other real-time values;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe active preset, with loading and editing of presets;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe last registered log and all stored logs;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoperational commands such as Zero, Print and Tare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/scale-api-integration\"\u003econnecting a scale through an API\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/scale-interfaces-rs232-ethernet-usb-bluetooth\"\u003escale interfaces: RS232, Ethernet, USB and Bluetooth\u003c\/a\u003e for integration choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"typical-uses\"\u003eTypical uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction totals per species or product preset on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trawlers\"\u003etrawlers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/factory-vessels\"\u003efactory vessels\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample weight logs on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fisheries-research-vessels\"\u003efisheries research vessels\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding weights into your own catch-management or ERP software through the API.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"documentation\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumentation is included with each model. For additional details and the latest updates, contact info@wpl-industries.com. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/data-integration\"\u003edata integration hub\u003c\/a\u003e has further articles, and you can \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e for WeightControl with a new or existing scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63536037429578,"sku":"WC","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0446\/2588\/files\/weightcontrol-weighing-software-01.png?v=1789414618"}],"url":"https:\/\/marineweighing.com\/collections\/marine-software.oembed","provider":"WPL Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}