diff --git a/addons/hw_scale/controllers/main.py b/addons/hw_scale/controllers/main.py
index 4c8e1ffd0cd..3c4aa12a1b9 100644
--- a/addons/hw_scale/controllers/main.py
+++ b/addons/hw_scale/controllers/main.py
@@ -59,12 +59,11 @@ class Scale(Thread):
 
     def get_device(self):
         try:
-            devices   = [ device for device in listdir(self.input_dir)]
-            scales    = [ device for device in devices if ('mettler' in device.lower()) or ('toledo' in device.lower()) ]
+            devices = [ device for device in listdir(self.input_dir)]
+            scales  = [ device for device in devices if ('mettler' in device.lower()) or ('toledo' in device.lower()) ]
             if len(scales) > 0:
                 print join(self.input_dir,scales[0])
                 self.set_status('connected','Connected to '+scales[0])
-# s = serial.Serial("/dev/serial/by-id/usb-METTLER_TOLEDO_15_kg_DI_Firmware_CKOR_F_Ser_CDC-if00",baudrate=9600,bytesize=serial.SEVENBITS,parity=serial.PARITY_EVEN)
                 return serial.Serial(join(self.input_dir,scales[0]), 
                         baudrate = 9600, 
                         bytesize = serial.SEVENBITS, 
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ class Scale(Thread):
             if self.device:
                 try:
                     self.device.write('W')
-                    time.sleep(0.2)
+                    time.sleep(0.1)
                     answer = []
 
                     while True:
@@ -119,6 +118,7 @@ class Scale(Thread):
                                 self.weight_info.append('over_capacity')
                             if stat & 1 << 2:
                                 self.weight_info.append('negative')
+                                self.weight = 0.0
                             if stat & 1 << 3:
                                 self.weight_info.append('outside_zero_capture_range')
                             if stat & 1 << 4:
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
index 7740020e37f..15d2dc64289 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/point_of_sale_view.xml
@@ -739,12 +739,10 @@
                         </field>
                         <group string="Features" >
                             <group>
-                                <field name="iface_cashdrawer" />
+                                <field name="iface_vkeyboard" />
                                 <field name="iface_invoicing" />
-                                <field name="iface_electronic_scale" />
                             </group>
                             <group>
-                                <field name="iface_vkeyboard" />
                                 <field name="iface_big_scrollbars" />
                             </group>
                         </group>
@@ -752,6 +750,8 @@
                             <field name="proxy_ip" />
                             <field name="iface_print_via_proxy" />
                             <field name="iface_scan_via_proxy" />
+                            <field name="iface_electronic_scale" />
+                            <field name="iface_cashdrawer" />
                         </group>
                         <group string="Receipt" >
                             <field name="receipt_header" placeholder="A custom receipt header message"/>
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/devices.js b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/devices.js
index 316aea50e43..2b016445638 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/devices.js
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/devices.js
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ function openerp_pos_devices(instance,module){ //module is instance.point_of_sal
                     console.log(weight)
                     ret.resolve(self.use_debug_weight ? self.debug_weight : weight);
                 }, function(){ //failed to read weight
-                    ret.resolve(self.use_debug_weight ? self.debug_weight : {weight:0.0, info:'ok'});
+                    ret.resolve(self.use_debug_weight ? self.debug_weight : {weight:0.0, unit:'Kg', info:'ok'});
                 });
             return ret;
         },
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/widgets.js b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/widgets.js
index 95ff7cbea7e..54aa8d115f0 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/widgets.js
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/widgets.js
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ function openerp_pos_widgets(instance, module){ //module is instance.point_of_sa
             'open_cashbox',
             'print_receipt',
             'print_pdf_invoice',
-            'weighting_read_kg',
+            'scale_read',
             'payment_status',
         ],
         minimized: false,
@@ -811,12 +811,6 @@ function openerp_pos_widgets(instance, module){ //module is instance.point_of_sa
             self.pos.proxy.add_notification('transaction_end',function(){
                 self.$('.status.transaction').removeClass('on');
             });
-            self.pos.proxy.add_notification('weighting_start',function(){
-                self.$('.status.weighting').addClass('on');
-            });
-            self.pos.proxy.add_notification('weighting_end',function(){
-                self.$('.status.weighting').removeClass('on');
-            });
         },
     });
 
@@ -876,6 +870,14 @@ function openerp_pos_widgets(instance, module){ //module is instance.point_of_sa
                         msg += _t('Printer');
                     }
                 }
+                if( this.pos.config.iface_electronic_scale ){
+                    var scale = status.drivers.scale ? status.drivers.scale.status : false;
+                    if( scale != 'connected' && scale != 'connecting' ){
+                        warning = true;
+                        msg = msg ? msg + ' & ' : msg;
+                        msg += _t('Scale');
+                    }
+                }
                 msg = msg ? msg + ' ' + _t('Offline') : msg;
                 this.set_status(warning ? 'warning' : 'connected', msg);
             }else{
diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/xml/pos.xml b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/xml/pos.xml
index 02c6374578b..34d6e729d06 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/xml/pos.xml
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/xml/pos.xml
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@
                     <li class="event open_cashbox">Open Cashbox</li>
                     <li class="event print_receipt">Print Receipt</li>
                     <li class="event print_pdf_invoice">Print Invoice</li>
-                    <li class="event weighting_read_kg">Read Weighting Scale</li>
+                    <li class="event scale_read">Read Weighting Scale</li>
                 </ul>
             </div>
         </div>