The Settings screen (figure 19) provides options for customising the MPS configuration.

Access this screen from the SETTINGS button on the Main screen. The ‘system’ password is required.

Figure 19 – operator console Settings screen

The General Operation section of the Settings screen provides options for:

• vehicles entering or leaving the site (See Defining ‘in’ and ‘out’ scan directions.)
• general options that apply for both scan directions.

If all direction specific options are disabled for one scan direction, scanning is disabled in that direction. This may be desirable where the LVS is used in only one direction but vehicles need to pass through the scan area in both directions.

Empty reference scans can always be performed in either direction.

User-defined load details can be configured to record the load material, source, destination, or such like, together with measurement records.

To add or edit load detail prompts, use the Load Details button in the General Operation section of the Settings screen.

This displays the Load Details dialog (figure 20).

Figure 20 – operator console Load Details dialog

The Load Detail Properties dialog (figure 21) opens when a load detail is added or edited.

Fig 21 – operator console Load Detail Properties dialog

For each configured load detail, it is possible to display a predefined selection list with the keypad prompt for quick and accurate text entry.

To create or update a selection list for a configured load detail:

1. Select the load detail on the Load Details dialog (figure 20).
2. Push the Edit button to open the Load Detail Properties dialog (figure 21).
3. Push the List button to open the List dialog (figure 22).

Fig 22 – operator console List dialog

Use the horizontal scrollbar to view hidden fields.

List item fields

The List Item dialog (figure 23) opens when a list item is added or edited.

Figure 23 – operator console List Item dialog

Each list item has at least the following three fields:

Additional fields may be present, depending on the load detail type. These are only required for specific custom functions and usage is detailed in the associated documentation.

For example, the ‘Density’ field present for the ‘Material (product type)’ load detail type is used for the weight estimate function. (See Weight estimate function.)

Refer to the supplementary support document Loadscan LVS – Advanced Load Detail Options for example usage of value and custom fields and additional advanced list functionality

How to generate and import a load detail selection list file

1. Lists can be created in Microsoft® Notepad or a similar text editor:
   1. Create the list as a text file with each item name on a new line.
   If additional fields are required, add these after names with commas between fields, in the order they appear on the List Item dialog (figure 23).
   Fields that are not required can be left blank (skip with comma only) and no fields after the last required field need to be entered.
   Do not include commas in the text values.
   1. Copy the list file to a USB flash drive with a file name that matches the load detail name. For example, if the load detail is “Product” the file name must be “Product.txt”.
   2. Insert the USB drive into the operator console USB port and push the Import button on the List dialog.
   If the import is successful, the list items will appear in the list display.

Toggle the button below the Direction image in the System section of the Settings screen to match the direction of the truck shown, relative to the pictured scan head and corresponding to the actual direction for the installed MPS.

The Time/Date button in the System section of the Settings screen opens the Time and Date dialog (figure 24) for setting the current time, date and time zone.

If the operator console is connected to a local network with internet access or a local NTP time server, the system time can be adjusted automatically.

When Adjust time automatically is enabled, the system will synchronize time with the time server specified in NTP Server.

Figure 24 – operator console Time and Date dialog

If the operator console is connected to a local network with internet access or a local NTP time server, the system time can be adjusted automatically.

When Adjust time automatically is enabled, the system will synchronize time with the time server specified in NTP Server.

The NTP server can be specified by DNS name or IP address.

Time/Date can be adjusted manually only when automatic time adjustment is disabled.

Set Time Zone to match the region where your MPS is installed.

Note that time is displayed in 24-hour format and abbreviated, language-specific month names are used for on-screen date displays and on printed tickets.

Date and time are written to measurement record log files in the following ISO 8601 compliant format:

YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS±hh:mm

Where ±hh:mm is the timezone offset from Universal Time (UTC).

This format provides compatibility for importing measurement records into databases and other software systems and is a widely accepted international format.

If alternative languages or regional variants are installed for the MPS software, then the Language selector in the System section of the Settings screen can be used to switch between installed languages/regions.

The system must be re-started for language or region changes to take effect.

The PASSWORDS button in the System section of the Settings screen opens the Password Settings dialog (figure 25).

Figure 25 – operator console Password Settings dialog

The Message Board button in the System section of the Settings screen opens the Message Board Settings dialog (figure 26).

Figure 26 – operator console Message Board Settings dialog

The MPS can be connected to wired and wireless computer networks for:

• remote access to measurement records and other user data
• remote-control and remote data entry.

Local network or internet connectivity may be required, depending on what MPS services need to be used.

An Ethernet port is provided at the rear of the operator console for wired connection to an office network, cellular router or user supplied networking equipment.

Additionally, an optional wireless radio may be fitted to the scan head and configured as an access point for connections from local wireless devices or as a client for long-distance wireless link to a remote network.

Ethernet port settings

The NETWORK (LAN) button in the System section of the Settings screen opens the Network Settings dialog (figure 27).

Figure 27 – operator console Network Settings dialog

Contact your network administrator or Loadscan technical support if you need further assistance connecting to your network.

Network security settings

For improved IT security, incoming network connections using specific services and network ports can be blocked when not in use.

The Security button in the Network Settings dialog opens the Network Security dialog (figure 24).

Figure 28 – operator console Network Security dialog

The MyScanner button in the System section of the Settings screen opens the MyScanner Settings dialog (figure 29).

The MyScanner™ web service provides secure, cloud-based access to MPS systems and data. It includes functionality to:

• view, edit and export measurement records
• remotely control MPS systems
• view 3D scan profiles for advanced load profiling
• backup MPS data and synchronize multiple MPS systems
• view images/video for manual scan reviews (if LoadVision™ camera installed)
• view license plate images for vehicle identification auditing (if LPR camera(s) installed for automatic vehicle identification).

Figure 29 – operator console MyScanner Settings dialog

An internet connection to the MPS operator console and an active MyScanner account are required.

The 2-Scan button in the General Operation section of the Settings screen opens the 2-Scan Measurement Settings dialog (figure 30).

Figure 30 – operator console 2-Scan Measurement Settings dialog

If Keypad beep is enabled, the operator console will produce a regular beep tone when the on-screen keypad is displayed and requires manual input.

The beep will not start until the keypad has been visible for 10 seconds and no input received.

The Dialog Timeout (seconds) selector controls the timeout for on-screen prompts and for cancelling a measurement record if this option is enabled.

By default, on-screen keypad prompts for vehicle ID and load detail entry timeout after 3 minutes (180 seconds).

If vehicle IDs are not entered in that time, the scan is cancelled.

If load details are not entered, they are set to ‘not entered’ in measurement records.

Increasing the timeout allows more time for data entry.

Decreasing the timeout reduces the time before the system returns to READY state and the next truck can be scanned (when no data is input).

Custom functions to meet application-specific requirements may be activated on the MPS.

Use the Custom button in the System section of the Settings screen to open the Custom Settings dialog (figure 34) to edit any activated custom setting parameters.

If no custom functionality is enabled, the CUSTOM button is disabled and greyed-out.

To edit custom settings:

1. Select (highlight) the desired setting parameter as illustrated in figure 31.
2. Use the Edit button to open the on-screen keypad.
3. Enter the required value with reference to documentation for the related custom function.

For some settings a list of options is provided. For other settings free text entry is required.

Figure 31 – operator console Custom Settings dialog

The following custom functions are pre-activated on the MPS, but functionality is disabled by default. Custom settings are available to enable and configure these functions:

Other common custom functions available for activation on the MPS include: