METER SKALA, User Manual

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Page 2: ...SKALA USER MODULE...

Page 3: ...SKALA SYSTEM GUIDE OVERVIEW Contact Us What is SKALA SKALA First Steps SKALA Hub Using SKALA Hub Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 Page 18 Page 35...

Page 4: ...options below Email support skala metergroup com Phone 509 332 2756 Ask for SKALA Support You may also direct questions to any other METER Representative that you have worked with in the past That per...

Page 5: ...and other hardware act as interfaces for technicians and gather data from various sources including devices machinery and sensors Cloud based Software SKALA Control acts as the interface for viewing d...

Page 6: ...nd date stamp Reading Serial number Product name Batch lot number Operating Limits Secure encrypted data Skala Control uses any web browser View data Create reports Plot readings Manage users Create p...

Page 7: ...TEPS 9 28 18 SKALA System User Guide 7 Log in to SKALA Control Log in to SKALA Hub Log in to SKALA Mobile Initial Settings User Setup Product Setup Next Steps Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Pag...

Page 8: ...first time you visit the site make sure you include https when typing in the URL otherwise you may receive an error code Log in using your credentials Your username will be your work email address an...

Page 9: ...ser will log in to the Hub by selecting their name from the list and using a numerical PIN This PIN is seperate from the password used with SKALA Control In some cases you may have RFID enabled with y...

Page 10: ...h for METER Group Inc USA The app is called SKALA Mobile by METER Select the app and click download It is available at no cost Open the app once it has finished downloading It will prompt you to enter...

Page 11: ...e SKALA Hub and choose how frequently you wish to receive notifications about your product Units This is where you will change between Celsius and Fahrenheit and grams kilograms or pounds 9 28 18 SKAL...

Page 12: ...ons are outlined below Limited User Can only monitor readings Technician Can add and manage batches and take readings Manager Can add and manage products and batches and take readings Administrator Ca...

Page 13: ...word on the Settings page as outlined above Each user also selects their notification level which determines if email alerts from SKALA are sent to that user in the case of out of spec readings Existi...

Page 14: ...roup button in the upper right hand side of the page A window will open where you may enter a name Sometimes when a sample is taken other information needs to be collected for example bin line check t...

Page 15: ...information for it will appear You will see a dropdown for the type of test One example is Water Activity Select the correct test and then enter a Stage ID This is a unique identifier for the test and...

Page 16: ...see a blank text box to enter a product name Do this and then click Add A screen will appear where you can fill in various pieces of information about your product However none of it is required It is...

Page 17: ...f you plan to use SKALA with a native instrument such as an AQ1 or AQ2 those steps will have you using your instrumentation in no time After diving into the SKALA Hub you can learn how to harness your...

Page 18: ...SKALA Hub 9 28 18 SKALA System User Guide 18 Hardware and Power Network Connections Hub Login Device Connections Screen Description Settings Page 19 Page 24 Page 27 Page 28 Page 33 Page 34...

Page 19: ...ts for use with the Hub These can be seen in the picture below Make sure that you have each piece 1 SKALA Hub 2 Power cord adapter 3 Ethernet Cable 4 Ethernet port extender 5 Serial to USB cable 6 Ser...

Page 20: ...er port on the Hub is under a lip on the back directly behind the tower There is no On button The Hub is designed to be left on There is no need to power down or unplug the Hub If the need arises to m...

Page 21: ...able is used for creating a stable wired connection to the network The orientation of the Ethernet port on the Hub can make it difficult to disconnect when needed The port extender that is included ca...

Page 22: ...a Hub are lab instruments such as pH and water activity meters Almost all of these devices will be connected to the SKALA Hub via a Serial RS 232 to USB cable One of these cables comes included with t...

Page 23: ...activity meters connected to your SKALA Hub When you go to take a reading the SKALA Hub will tell you to put your sample into one of those two instruments When calling out an instrument the SKALA Hub...

Page 24: ...lable in the Hub location To connect your SKALA Hub to the network in this way simply plug the included ethernet cable into that back of the Hub using the port extender for ease of disconnection and a...

Page 25: ...page on your Hub You will notice a wrench icon in the upper right hand corner That will open the settings page Then select WiFi and pick the network you would like to connect to Once the Hub has estab...

Page 26: ...his page always make sure the box in the center contains the text SKACLOUD If it does not please contact SKALA Support Site should be your site name IP will list this Hub s IP address Status will show...

Page 27: ...log in If a user does not remember their PIN the system administrator or SKALA Support can help You may also have an RFID login option In this case scan your personal RFID card or fob on the scanner...

Page 28: ...you have a device you would like to connect please contact SKALA Support to see if it is a device we have previously profiled If we have we can help you connect it to your Hub If it has not been profi...

Page 29: ...as an AQ1 it will auto connect and all you have to do is plug it in With non native devices follow the steps below 9 28 18 SKALA System User Guide 29 Log in on the Hub Plug the device in question into...

Page 30: ...utomatically reconnect Other devices will need to be connected again following the steps below 9 28 18 SKALA System User Guide 30 Log in on the Hub Unplug the device and replug it into the Hub Wait fo...

Page 31: ...onnect it you will have to reconnect an instrument as normal However after this first time the SKALA Port will remember the device and send that information to the SKALA Hub allowing any instrument to...

Page 32: ...ptions The Devices screen pictured to the right will show a list of every device that has been added to your SKALA System Devices connected on the Hub you are looking at will show up in green while un...

Page 33: ...o log out the current user 3 Button to take you to the settings page 4 Name of an active batch 5 Button to add a new sample to the batch above 6 List of readings to be and or already taken for the sam...

Page 34: ...an check for updates and shows the current software version System Settings This page has various options that include volume control cursor toggle changing RFID code check time and date etc Network S...

Page 35: ...ing SKALA Hub 9 28 18 SKALA System User Guide 35 Hub Login Batches Samples Readings Verifications Locations Standalone Mode Hub Functions Page 36 Page 37 Page 39 Page 41 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 5...

Page 36: ...log in If a user does not remember their PIN the system administrator or SKALA Support can help You may also have an RFID login option In this case scan your personal RFID card or fob on the scanner...

Page 37: ...d tests and readings within those The arrow on the left side of the batch will expand or contract the batch information The oval next to the batch information will change colors to represent the statu...

Page 38: ...ge Batch Number is based on whatever your naming convention for batches is Days Active will determine how many days this Batch will remain active on the Hub Product Group and Product are filter fields...

Page 39: ...les can have various pieces of data associated with them such as the bin or wagon the sample was pulled from This is also specific to the Product begin run The X on the right side of the Sample allows...

Page 40: ...s sample will be added to The Starting Stage dropdown will allow users to select a specific stage of the product to start on It will default to the first stage so unless directed otherwise leave this...

Page 41: ...ed by your system administrator Stage IDs may determine specifics of a test Ex Pre cook or Post Cook To being a Required Test and take a reading a user will click on the desired test If there is an ap...

Page 42: ...uired tests in a batch When a readings is taken it is always associated with the Product and Batch it is under This means that technicians are free to take tests and SKALA will let them know whether o...

Page 43: ...user to use a device that is available The devices are called out by the number assigned to it by SKALA Make sure to keep connected devices labeled properly If there are more than one of the same dev...

Page 44: ...device In some cases the device will take some time to read These devices can be left alone and when they finish SKALA will automatically record the result and bring up a notification screen Many of...

Page 45: ...sults can still be recorded into SKALA manually To take a manual reading a user will click on a Required Test If SKALA does not detect a compatible connected device or if the test is inheitly manual a...

Page 46: ...h any batch or Product No Name Readings will show up at the bottom of the Hub screen and all of them will be logged to SKALA Control If a device is going to be used without SKALA it may be a good idea...

Page 47: ...Control To do so on the Hub locate the reading in questions at the bottom of the screen Click on that readings and the page shown to the right will appear on the screen Follow the steps on the page en...

Page 48: ...d within that time period the system will prompt the user to take a verification A verification can also be started on demand from the devices page When a verification starts the Hub will walk you thr...

Page 49: ...particular batch should be attached to the batch number In order to capture location readings under a batch that batch needs to be assigned to a location for the amount of time it remains in the area...

Page 50: ...to show when there is no network connection If there is no connection there will not be an option to logout of this mode When in Standalone Mode devices that you connect to the Hub will show up on the...

Page 51: ...he longer the Hub goes without being updated the risk grows higher for instability When clicking yes the Hub will download updates and then restart The entire process usually takes about 5 minutes Mak...

Page 52: ...n be plugged into the back of the Hub and will immediately work for text entry Before a mouse can be used the mouse cursor needs to be enabled To do so open the settings menu and go to System Settings...

Page 53: ...To turn this option on open the settings page and go to Network Settings On this page at the bottom there is a button that will say Enable Disable Remote Access Support If the Enable option is present...