Programmable gravimetric measuring instrument, method for creating an application software, system with a programmable gravimetric measuring instrument, and software for executing the method for creating an application software

System comprising:

• a software module;
• a computer for computer-aided creation of an application program, wherein the computer contains the software module, a display device, and an input device;
• a gravimetric measuring instrument for execution of the application program;
• a communications link via which the computer can be linked to the measuring instrument, wherein during execution of the software module, the computer:
• represents plural application modules on the display device;
• aids selection of a first application module by means of the input device;
• aids selection of a second application module by means of the input device;
• aids linking the first application module to the second application module by means of the input device to define a link which determines a chronological sequence of the first application module and the second application module;
• converts the selected first and second application modules and the link into an application program;
• and
• validates the application program by application of a prescribed rule-set, wherein:
• the application program is released for use when the validation is successfully completed;
• or
• computer-aided adaptation of the application program with renewed computer-aided validation is performed when the validation was not successful.

Gravimetric measuring instrument comprising:

• a network interface for establishment of a communications link to a computer, or with an interface for establishment of a direct link to a computer;
• a memory for storage of an application program;
• a processor for execution of the application program;
• and
• means which enable the computer to:
• monitor the execution of the application program;
• verify during execution of the application program whether execution of the application program takes place according to a prescribed rule-set;
• and
• interrupt execution of the application program when a violation of a rule of the prescribed rule-set, or a non-compliance with the prescribed rule-set, is detected.

Software for use in a computer to enable creation of an application program which is executable on a gravimetric measuring instrument, wherein the computer when executing the software aids execution of the following steps:

• representation of several application modules on a display device;
• selection of a first application module;
• selection of a second application module;
• linking the first application module to the second application module to define a link which determines a chronological sequence of the first application module and of the second application module;
• conversion of the selected first and second application modules and of the link into an application program;
• and
• validation of the application program by application of a prescribed rule-set, wherein
• the application program is released for use when validation is successfully completed, or
• computer-aided adaptation of the application program with renewed computer-aided validation is performed when the validation was not successful.