Select Maintenance > Hardware > Scales to access this function. Scales enhance the POS system by allowing you to calculate the price of a menu item, such as a salad, based on its weight. Click the New drop-down arrow to select from the list of scales currently supported in the Aloha POS system: Mettler Toledo (8217 and 8213), NCI (6702, 6710, and 6720), CAS PD II (using a Mettler Toledo 8213 emulation), and the Brazilian Toledo Prix III scale.

For sites in the United States, it is a requirement of the National Conference of Weights and Measures (NCWM) that POS systems interfacing with scales be compliant with the standards set forth by the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP). The NTEP program was established in 1984 by a task force of weights and measures officials, as well as manufacturers and users of weighing devices. The purpose of this program is to govern a set of requirements for evaluating commercial weighing and measuring devices before they are sold. Failure to abide by these regulations could result in penalties and the removal of the scale from the workplace. Compliancy is not mandatory for International locations.

Scale tab

Use the Scale tab to set up and use one or more scales at your establishment.

Group Bar: Settings

Name — Identifies the scale. We suggest the name be descriptive or reflect its physical location. Type a maximum of 25 characters.

Terminal — Identifies the terminal to which you physically connect the scale.

Port — Specifies the port on the terminal to which you physically connect the scale, such as COM 1, COM 2, and more.

Display Weight on Pole Display — Enables the weight measurement from the scale to appear on a pole display.

Reset to zero not required — Eliminates the need to reset the scale to zero between readings. Used for International sites only. This option is not in compliance with NTEP regulations and therefore does not appear for domestic sites. Required Options: You must access Maintenance > Business > Store > Store Settings tab > System group and select ‘Use special currency’ under the ‘Regional Settings’ group bar, and define a currency other than ‘US Dollar.’