Unattended weighing with RFID

With iBridge the weighbridge can run without an attendant: the vehicle is identified by an RFID card, the weighing happens automatically, the ticket prints and the barrier opens. The driver stays in the cab and the attendant only deals with exceptions.

What the installation includes

• An industrial-grade panel (IP55) with the weighing terminal, signal wiring, the RFID card reader and communication with the PC.
• Photocells for correct positioning of the vehicle on the deck.
• Traffic lights or barriers for access control.
• An LED display showing the driver the weight and instructions.
• A ticket printer within the driver's reach.
• Optionally a remote control for external commands.

How a weighing works

1. The vehicle drives onto the deck. The photocells confirm it is fully on.
2. The driver presents the RFID card to the reader. iBridge finds the vehicle, the customer and the material assigned to the card.
3. When the reading is stable, the system records the weighing. For a first weighing it waits for the second; if the vehicle has a stored tare it issues the ticket immediately.
4. The ticket prints, the LED shows the net weight and the barrier opens.

Setting up cards

In vehicle management you assign every card to a vehicle (plate, tare, date of last tare) and optionally to a customer and a default material. A card can be disabled immediately if it is lost.

Exceptions

A vehicle without a card, an unknown material or a weight out of range: iBridge keeps the barrier closed and notifies the attendant, who completes the weighing manually from the screen. All weighings, automatic and manual, are recorded the same way.

Security

Every ticket carries a sequential number and is stored in the database; reprinting is possible but is marked as a reprint.