We've implemented a scale integration for 'deli style' shops to increase your inventory accuracy, reduce theft, and speed up your checkout process.
Overview
Prerequisites
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Buy BlueSnap DB9-M6A Wireless RS232 Adapter.
- “Adapter” - Male DB9
- “Power” - we recommend Rechargeable Battery and Power/Charge Cable.
- “Firmware” - BLE
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Buy scale from Scales Known to Work with BlueSnap M6A Wireless RS-232 iOS list.
- Buy any “Null Modem” or “Standard Mini Gender Changer” adapters as noted in this article to go with the selected scale.
- NOTE: We tested with the A&D EK-1200i scale with a “Standard Mini Gender Changer”.
- Make sure firmware for BlueSnap adapter is up to date. Contact SerialIO support to assist with this. Their support policy can be found here.
- Buy any “Null Modem” or “Standard Mini Gender Changer” adapters as noted in this article to go with the selected scale.
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Download yACK BLE from the App Store
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Must use Retail POS app 5.0.9 or above
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Your product needs to have a category and be set to grams instead of units.
How to Set Up the Scale
1. Connect DB9-M6A to scale (with any needed adapters).
- Connect power to DB9-M6A.
- Connect iPad to DB9-M6A through bluetooth.
2. Open yACK BLE.
- Connect to Nearby BlueSnap DB9. Select after connecting, if necessary.
- Switch to Command mode.
- Send command “set UA B 9600”. This sets the baud rate at 9600bps.
- Turn Scale on.
- Configure scale to baud rate of 9600bps. This should be able to be done by following the manual for the scale. For the A&D EK-1200i, use the following guide and steps:
- Go back to weighing mode on scale.
- Put yACK BLE back into Stream mode.
- Push Enter on the scale (or, Print for some scales).
- Observe a weight value being displayed in yACK BLE.
- Force close yACK BLE.
How to Connect Scale to BLAZE
1. Open BLAZE Retail POS app > Login
2. Click Scale button.
- Connect Nearby DB9-M6A.
How to Use Scale with BLAZE
1. Start a sale.
- Select an item that is weighed on the spot (deli-style).
2. Weigh item.
- Once weight has stabilized, push Enter (or, Print for some scales) and see weight be filled out in BLAZE app.
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