V5 Device Bridge

BridgeRunningThis computer

Devices00 online

Scales0Primary device class

Sites represented0Local assignments

V5 linkNot pairedWaiting for code

Record integrityActiveNo records waiting

↗Pair this bridge to V5 Ultimate

Once paired, the same devices and health states can appear in the cloud application.

Equipment requiring attention

Bridge, communication and device conditions are kept separate.

No linked equipment yetConnect a scale, printer or other plant device.

Recent activity

Latest setup, read, print and recovery events.

0 devicesSortable, filterable local fleet view

Status	Site / area	Equipment	Type	Connection	Profile / protocol	Control state	Current value	Last communication	Actions

GUIDED CONNECTION

What are you connecting?

Scale setup is optimized first because weighing equipment has the greatest protocol and cabling variation.

SCALE CONNECTION WIZARD

Connect and verify a scale

No zero, tare, calibration or configuration commands are sent during detection.

1Connection

2Identify

3Verify

4Save

How is the scale connected?

USB / serialMost USB scales appear as a serial port. Ethernet / Wi-FiScale indicator or serial gateway with an IP address. Safe simulatorTest the full wizard without physical equipment.

Detected USB / serial port Baud rate

Manufacturer	Family / example models	Connections	Protocol	Version	Support level

Designed to support validated useThe bridge supplies technical controls. Electronic signatures, procedural controls and final record approval remain in V5 Ultimate. This screen is not a standalone compliance claim.

Audit ledger0Append-only

Scale records0Raw + normalized

Waiting for V50Store-and-forward

Blocked devices0Identity / calibration

Enforcement policy

Local controls remain active during temporary V5 Ultimate interruptions.

Controlled settings

Compliance controls activeApply the configured acceptance and blocking rules locally. Preserve original scale responseAlways on. Raw source data is retained alongside the normalized value. Require stable weightReject unstable production readings while preserving the attempt. Block identity mismatchStop regulated use when the approved device identity changes. Block out-of-tolerance scalesPrevent regulated reads until calibration status is resolved. Require reasons for controlled changesConfiguration and policy changes must include a reason.

Monitoring thresholdsWarnings only; records continue to be retained.

Clock-change warning

seconds

Offline queue warning

records

Reason for this policy change

Integrity verification

Checks sequence continuity, append-only anchors and SHA-256 hash chains.

Not verified in this sessionSelect Verify integrity.

Device-source verificationIdentity fingerprintConnection, serial, model, protocol and profile are bound to the approved device.

Offline integrityStore and forwardRecords remain local with sequence and hash until V5 confirms delivery.

Profile traceabilityImmutable version referenceEvery reading retains the exact parsing profile and configuration fingerprint.

Latest scale electronic records

Accepted and rejected acquisitions are both retained.

Sequence / time	Device	Normalized value	Source status	Profile	Class / transaction	V5 delivery	Integrity

Compliance audit trail

Controlled configuration, identity, calibration, pairing and record events.

Sequence / time	Event	Actor	Device	Reason	Integrity

Ready to checkRun the health check for plain-language results.

Time	Level	Event	Message	Device

Connecting equipment

Connectivity overview

Equipment requiring attention

Recent activity

What are you connecting?

Looking for devices…

Connect and verify a scale

How is the scale connected?

Help V5 identify the scale

Confirm and save the scale

Traceable scale data from source to V5

Enforcement policy

Integrity verification

Latest scale electronic records

Compliance audit trail

Find the fault before calling support