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Scale Indicator IntegrationFairbanks instruments stream the live weight in documented continuous modes — PC Continuous and Network Continuous on the current FB6000 series, and classic serial streams (including Toledo-, Cardinal-, and Condec-style formats) on the FB2250 family. CloudAgg reads them over serial or TCP/IP and runs your scale house from the cloud: ticketing, pricing, inventory, dispatch, and an unattended kiosk.
The FB6000 streams PC Continuous over serial and Network Continuous over Ethernet. The FB2250/FB2255 can emit Fairbanks/Toledo-, Cardinal 738-, or Condec-style strings — whichever your site is already wired for, CloudAgg reads it.
PC & Network ContinuousThe FB6000 series and the FB2550 have Ethernet on board — CloudAgg connects straight over the scale-house network. The FB2250/FB2255 stream over RS-232/422/485, with Ethernet available as an option.
Native Ethernet on FB6000 · FB2550Matrix is Fairbanks' weighbridge — the instrument paired with it (the FB2550/FB2560 family) is what CloudAgg talks to. If a Matrix sits in your yard, the connection story above is your connection story.
Weighbridge + instrument, sortedEvery model below has a manufacturer-documented continuous output. Don't see yours? Send us the model number — if the manual shows a continuous or stream mode, it connects.
| Indicator | Status | Ports for the stream | Connection path |
|---|---|---|---|
| FB6000 series (FB6005–FB6013) | Current | Ethernet built in; 3× RS-232 | TCP/IP direct (Network Continuous) or serial (PC Continuous) |
| FB2250 / FB2255 | Current | 2× serial RS-232/422/485; Ethernet option | Serial direct or device server; Fairbanks/Toledo, Cardinal 738, or Condec stream |
| FB2550 | Discontinued — still supported | Ethernet built in; 3× RS-232 (one selectable RS-485) | TCP/IP direct or serial. Running the newer FB2558/FB2560? Contact us — same family. |
| 2800 series | Phased out — still supported | RS-232 + 20mA (intrinsically safe design) | Device server onto the network |
Serial-only indicator or no option card? A serial-to-Ethernet device server such as the Moxa NPort 5110/5150 (typically around $100) puts the RS-232 stream on your network — no changes to the indicator, no recertification of the scale. Details on the integrations overview.
If SMSTurbo, ScaleIt, or WinTik is reading your Fairbanks instrument today, CloudAgg reads the very same stream — switching software never means touching the scale. We import your materials, customers, trucks, and price lists, and our team handles the hardware call with your scale tech. See the guide to switching scale-ticketing software.
Yes. The FB2550 has Ethernet on board, so CloudAgg connects directly over the network — or over any of its three serial ports. If you've moved to the newer FB2558 or FB2560, contact us and we'll confirm your unit's output configuration.
The instrument, not the weighbridge. Matrix decks pair with Fairbanks' FB-series instruments (commonly the FB2550/FB2560 family), and that instrument's continuous output is what CloudAgg reads.
Yes — outside the hazardous zone. The 2800 streams over RS-232/20mA through its safety barriers; a serial-to-Ethernet device server on the safe side of the barrier puts the stream on the network. Your Fairbanks tech will recognize the arrangement immediately.
Set the port CloudAgg listens on to a continuous output mode — PC Continuous on serial, or Network Continuous over Ethernet on the FB6000. Our team walks your scale tech through it on the onboarding call.
No. CloudAgg is a read-only listener on the instrument's output — the same stream that feeds a remote display. It records the certified weight exactly as transmitted and never alters it; the instrument remains the legal-for-trade device.
Book a 30-minute demo and bring your model number — we'll confirm the connection path on the call. Every plan starts with a 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
Fairbanks Scales and all instrument and product names (FB6000, FB2550, FB2250, FB2255, 2800 series, Matrix) are trademarks of their respective owners. CloudAgg is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by Fairbanks Scales. Compatibility means CloudAgg reads the instrument's documented continuous output.