The GIROPES GST1 Plus is a self‑service digital weighing control system that converts a manned truck weighbridge into a fully autonomous weighing station. Instead of requiring an operator to identify the vehicle, record the load, and issue a weight ticket, the GST1 Plus lets the truck driver perform the entire weighing transaction independently using an RFID card. This eliminates operator‑related bottlenecks during peak traffic hours, reduces staffing costs, and provides a digital audit trail that integrates directly with the site ERP system via Gestruck2 or Gestnet2 software. The terminal is available in two enclosure finishes—painted steel or stainless steel—both with corrosion‑resistant surface treatments and a protective rain visor for outdoor industrial environments. Operational temperature spans from -40 °C to 74 °C with IP66 terminal protection against dust and water jets, making the GST1 Plus suitable for weighbridge installations in quarries, recycling plants, food processing facilities, and logistics hubs where exposure to weather and aggressive materials is a daily reality.

Streamlined Autonomous Weighing — RFID Access Control and Real‑Time Feedback

• RFID‑Based Driver Self‑Service: The GST1 Plus includes an integrated RFID reader that supports an unlimited number of RFID cards (10 cards supplied standard). The driver presents their RFID card to the terminal, which automatically identifies the vehicle, retrieves the tare weight from the system database, records the gross weight, calculates the net load, and logs the transaction—all without operator intervention. For sites processing hundreds of trucks daily, this reduces the average transaction time from several minutes to under a minute.
• Visual Status Indication: Two LED indicators on the terminal provide immediate visual feedback to the driver—one LED signals that the weighing is in progress, the other confirms that the transaction is complete and the driver may proceed. This simple, high‑visibility interface eliminates the confusion that can arise with text‑only displays, particularly for drivers unfamiliar with the site or working in bright sunlight or darkness.
• Optional Printer and Intercom: The terminal can be equipped with a ticket printer to issue a physical weight receipt at the point of weighing, meeting legal‑for‑trade documentation requirements. An intercom (available in standard LE‑DA, anti‑vandal LE‑DIE, or IP‑based SIP variants) provides a voice link to the site office for troubleshooting—important for resolving RFID card issues, load disputes, or system errors without sending an operator across the yard.

Corrosion‑Resistant Construction — Stainless Steel, IP66, and Rain Visor Protection

• Two Enclosure Finishes: The painted steel variant provides a cost‑effective solution for indoor or sheltered outdoor installations. The stainless steel variant is designed for exposed outdoor sites and industries where corrosive agents—such as salt spray in coastal areas, acidic runoff in recycling plants, or chemical vapours in food processing—would degrade standard painted enclosures. Both finishes receive additional corrosion‑resistant surface treatments.
• IP66 Environmental Protection: The terminal housing meets IP66 protection, meaning it is completely dust‑tight and protected against powerful water jets from any direction. Combined with the rain visor—which provides additional shielding from direct rain, snow, and falling debris—the GST1 Plus can be installed on an exposed concrete plinth next to the weighbridge without requiring a separate shelter or kiosk enclosure.
• Extreme Temperature Tolerance: The terminal operates in ambient temperatures from -40 °C to 74 °C, verified for outdoor use in climates ranging from Nordic winters to Middle Eastern summers. This wide temperature range is critical for weighbridge applications where the control terminal must be located outdoors adjacent to the scale and cannot be moved into a climate‑controlled enclosure.
• Adjustable Mounting Height: The terminal's mounting column or wall bracket can be adjusted to align with the driver's cabin height for easy RFID card presentation from the vehicle window. Height adjustment during installation ensures ergonomic access for both truck drivers and standard pedestrian use by site personnel.

ERP and Cloud Integration — Gestruck2, Gestnet2, and Data Traceability

• Gestruck2 Software: For standard logistics and transport weighbridge applications, Gestruck2 provides a complete control interface for managing vehicle traffic, registering weighing operations, generating tickets, and producing reports. It supports configurable filters, user permissions, and data export—allowing site managers to monitor weighing activity from any connected PC on the network.
• Gestnet2 Software: Designed specifically for recycling plants and automated waste management facilities, Gestnet2 extends Gestruck2 with support for multi‑station installations, automated storage area management, inventory control, and statistical analysis. It can manage complex workflows where vehicles may need to be weighed at multiple points—entry, discharge, and exit—with automatic net weight calculation based on material type and destination.
• ERP Connectivity: Both Gestruck2 and Gestnet2 support integration with corporate ERP systems, enabling weighing data—vehicle ID, gross weight, tare weight, net weight, material type, timestamp—to flow directly into the company's financial, inventory, and logistics modules. This eliminates duplicate data entry, reduces transcription errors, and provides a complete digital audit trail for regulatory compliance and contract billing.
• Unattended Terminal Management: The optional unattended weighing module within both software packages manages all communication with the GST1 Plus terminal, processes RFID card transactions, coordinates intercom calls, and monitors terminal health status. In multi‑terminal installations, a single Gestruck2 or Gestnet2 server can manage all GST1 Plus terminals across the site using standard Ethernet or Wi‑Fi networking.

Applications

• Logistics and distribution centres: high‑throughput truck weighbridges where autonomous weighing increases throughput during peak loading hours
• Recycling and waste management: corrosion‑resistant stainless steel configuration suited for water treatment, scrap metal, and composting facilities
• Food processing and agriculture: stainless steel finish for hygienic washdown environments; ERP integration for traceability to raw material batches
• Construction and quarrying: outdoor weighbridge kiosk in abrasive, dusty environments with IP66 protection and rain visor
• Industrial manufacturing: integration with corporate ERP for supplier raw material receiving and finished goods shipping documentation
• Any truck weighbridge application where unattended, self‑service RFID‑based weighing would reduce labour costs and increase throughput efficiency