Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; – RF R
Page 2 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale TABLE OF CONTENTS S ECTION 1 – I NTRODUCTION & I NSTALLATION .........................................................................................3 Introduction ..........................................................
Page 3 - SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION & INSTALLATION; INTRODUCTION; ing, and weight related data collection.; DO; DO NOT; indicators and modems at distances up to 1000’ (300m) outdoors (even; INSTALLATION; ing is eliminated. Please refer to MSI’s brochure, “Crane Safety” when
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 3 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION & INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION The Measurement Systems International MSI-9300 Series Porta-Weigh Plus Crane Scales are designed to provide a rugged weight indicator and ...
Page 4 - attention for signs of stress on any element in the load train.; BATTERY REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT; Battery Access Plate
Page 4 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale The Battery Access Plate and the Sealed Lead Acid Battery are potential falling hazards. When opening the battery access, be sure to hold the battery to prevent it from falling. This battery contains Lead and should be recyc...
Page 5 - BATTERY LIFE; Battery Use Guidelines; BATTERY CHARGER; Using the Charger
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 5 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 6) Remove the battery by pulling straight back.7) Install a fully charged battery by plugging it in to the exposed battery jacks. The crane scale will turn on briefly then turn itself off. 8) Reat...
Page 6 - FCC STATEMENT; world location are available from MSI.
Page 6 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale FCC STATEMENT FCC ID: HSW-2450MNote: This unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio...
Page 7 - Ttl; MOTION; RF; BAT; Net Grs; Tare; KEYBOARD OPERATIONS; POWER
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 7 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 MSI-9300 PORTA-WEIGH PLUS DISPLAY The MSI-9300 has six 1.2” (30.5mm) ultrabright LED Digits along with annunciators. The brightness of the display is automatically adjusted to the lighting condit...
Page 8 - SECTION 2 – SCALE OPERATION; To Turn On the Power; Conect; MULTIPLE SCALE CHANNELS; displayed channel only.; ZERO; display to show the negative Tare value.
Page 8 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale SECTION 2 – SCALE OPERATION POWER To Turn On the Power 1 POWER 8.8.8.8.8.8 2 E00-25 3 nt 2 3 id 2 4 000000 4 11111 4 222222 5 Conect 1) Push POWER. The system performs a display check: All segments and annuciators illuminate...
Page 9 - To Read the Current Tare Value; TARE; NET weight. A Tare value is entered in one of three ways:
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 9 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 1 T TARE 0 Net 1) From Gross Mode, push TARE. The current weight is stored in the Tare register, the display mode changes to Net, and the display reads 0. All following read- ings are deviations ...
Page 10 - Multiple Tare Memories; SPECIAL TARE MODES; UNIV TAR; GRS; The weight mode will change to Gross weight.; UNITS; TEST; lb; weight display will toggle between kg and lb.
Page 10 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale Tare - Rules for Use: 1) Only positive gross weight readings can be tared. Weight can be tared in both the NET and GROSS modes. When in the NET mode, the TARE is not cumulative, all the weight is zeroed. 2) The motion annun...
Page 11 - INTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY; To Manually Display the MSI-9300 Internal Temperature; RF LIST
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 11 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 TEST Provides a functional system test, and an on-demand display check without disturbing the current weighment. The Test function can be interrupted by pushing any key during the test.To start ...
Page 12 - KEY FUNCTIONS DURING SETUP; mode and returns the MSI-9300 to weight display.; hold; release; ) Release the TEST key after the segment test screen is fin-; MAIN; Func; Unit; SETUP MENU STRUCTURE
Page 12 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale SECTION 3 – MSI-9300 SETUP MENU KEY FUNCTIONS DURING SETUP T 0 ZERO NET/GROSS TARE POWER TEST 1 2 3 1) The Test key is used to scroll through menu selections.2) The Tare key is used to select the displayed menu choice.3) Th...
Page 13 - USER KEY FUNCTION; The TEST/USER key can be programmed to 1 of 6 functions:; to exit; AUTOMATIC OFF
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 13 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 USER KEY FUNCTION The TEST/USER key can be programmed to 1 of 6 functions: 1) TEST – Default function. Provides segment test of the display, battery level, and RF Network information.2) UNIT – S...
Page 14 - To Setup Automatic Off; To Setup the Weight Unit
Page 14 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale To Setup Automatic Off 1 Func 2 TEST a-Off 3 T TARE OFF 4 TEST 0.16 hr 4 TEST 0.50 hr 4 TEST 1 hour 5 T TARE Unit 6 0 ZERO to exit 6 TEST to select other Main Setup Menu items. 1) Start the Setup Mode using the procedure on...
Page 15 - TOTAL; for a complete description of the Autoload feature.
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 15 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 TOTAL The MSI-9300 CellScale feature set provides Total and Statistics capabilities. The MSI-9300 keypad allows the enabling and display of some of these features. More extensive total and stati...
Page 16 - AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE DISPLAY; RF LIST SCROLLING
Page 16 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE DISPLAY The MSI-9300 will display its internal temperature once every 20 seconds if enabled with the following proce- dure.To Enable Auto Temp Display (° Auto) & Set Temperature Units 1 Func 2 TEST...
Page 17 - To Change Current RF Network; to cancel and exit
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 17 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 To Change Current RF Network This feature is intended for use in large installations where, for service or work load purposes, the crane scale must be used on a new network. When the crane scale...
Page 18 - SECTION 4 – RF REMOTE CONTROL; DESCRIPTION; FUNCTIONS
Page 18 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale SECTION 4 – RF REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION MSI-9300 Series crane scales can be equipped with an RF Remote Control (RFRC). This differs from using the MSI-9750A or MSI-3750CS Indicators to control the scale. The RFRC is a tra...
Page 19 - CONTENTION CONSIDERATIONS; without contention at any given time.; RF REMOTE CONTROL FCC STATEMENT; same type while observing the polarity shown.
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 19 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 CONTENTION CONSIDERATIONS It is important to understand that only one transmitter at a time can be activated within a reception area. While the transmitted signal consists of encoded digital dat...
Page 20 - SECTION 4 – THE EMBEDDED CELLSCALE; ACCESSING THE CELLSCALE; terminal cable to a PC.; Comm Port Cable Color Code RS-232
Page 20 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale SECTION 4 – THE EMBEDDED CELLSCALE For a complete guide to all the features of the embedded CellScale, refer to the MSI-9000 User Guide. ACCESSING THE CELLSCALE MSI-9300 Series crane scales are a shell interface to an embed...
Page 21 - SET POINTS; sirens, or other warning devices for Set Point outputs.; PASSWORD PROTECTION; Main CellScale Menu; SCALE CALIBRATION; is left up to the Scale Technician.
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 21 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 SET POINTS The Internal CellScale can monitor up to 32 Set Points. Set Points are used for safety warnings and process control. The MSI-9300 has LED annunciators for Set Points 1 through 3. Set ...
Page 22 - CALIBRATION PROCEDURE; terminal program. The CellScale main menu should appear.; nels are available for calibration.
Page 22 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale cosine theta errors. Adjust the rigging as necessary so that the pull is straight through the center of the scale. 3) Calibration always starts with the zero load. Remove all rigging that is not always present on the scale....
Page 23 - and resolution requirements.
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 23 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 ***** Choose Channel Parameters ***** (1) Continue. These settings are correct (2) Choose the channel to calibrate: 1-1 (3) Calibration timeout: 10 minutes (ESC) Exit 6) If the desired channel i...
Page 24 - kg as the first test weight.
Page 24 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale ***** Select a countby ***** (a) 1. Kilograms (b) 2. Kilograms (c) 5. Kilograms (d) 10. Kilograms (e) 20. Kilograms (f) 50. Kilograms (g) 100. Kilograms 11) The first actual calibration step is zero. Unload the scale, make s...
Page 25 - this error probably would not show in a system with a 2kg ‘d’.
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 25 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 ***** Channel Calibration ***** Calibrating Ch # 1-1, named: Fred2............... Precision in Kilograms : 10000. x 2. Test weight # 0 in Kilograms : 0. Test weight # 1 in Kilograms : 5000. Load...
Page 26 - a maximum of 9 span points.; CELLSCALE SETTINGS FOR MSI-9300
Page 26 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale ***** Channel Calibration ***** Calibrating Ch # 1-1, named: Fred2............... Precision in Kilograms : 10000. x 2. Test weight # 0 in Kilograms : 0. Test weight # 1 in Kilograms : 5000. Test weight # 2 in Kilograms : 20...
Page 27 - mode, leave the system in Industry or Metric modes.; SETTING THE LEGAL STANDARD MODE; Pressing the button stays in effect until the power is cycled.
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 27 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 mode, leave the system in Industry or Metric modes. Descriptions of standard modes: [1] Industry – All functions and units are available. This is the default mode of the scale. [2] NTEP – Choosi...
Page 28 - ENTER; to store the control device address. Press; ESC; to abort the reassignment of the control
Page 28 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale LEGAL-FOR-TRADE CONTROL DEVICE When the MSI-9300 is configured for NTEP or OIML Legal-For-Trade (LFT) only one remote device is allowed to have control over the CellScale. The control device is the only RF connected device t...
Page 29 - SEALING MSI-9300 CRANE SCALES; Remove only this screw for access to
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 29 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 SEALING MSI-9300 CRANE SCALES The 9300 Series Crane Scales are sealed with a standard lead-wire seal. The seal is used to prevent removal of the seal screw covering the calibration enable switch...
Page 31 - APPENDIX – SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONS; HARDWARE OVERVIEW
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 31 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 APPENDIX – SPECIFICATIONS & DIMENSIONS HARDWARE OVERVIEW Electronics • µC Board: 6 layer SMD, AM186ESLV based w/ Flash Memory – 512kbytes of Flash Program Memory, 512kbytes of non-volatile R...
Page 32 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS; CAL – Zero then Span, up to 10 point calibration (counting 0)
Page 32 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Calibration Parameters (Programmed via Terminal Access Mode) • CAL – Zero then Span, up to 10 point calibration (counting 0) • AZM – OFF, ON (.5d), 1d to 255d Programmable• Motion Detect – OFF, ON (.5...
Page 33 - DIMENSIONS AND LOAD TRAIN SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARD MSI-9300; DIMENSIONS AND LOAD TRAIN SPECIFICATIONS, MSI-9300HT
MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide Page 33 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 1 7/27/02 for SW Ver 1-1 DIMENSIONS AND LOAD TRAIN SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARD MSI-9300 CONSULT FACTORY FOR HIGHER CAPACITIES MAXIMUM FIXED SHIPPING OPTIONAL CAPACITY RESOLUTION* TORQUE A B C D E HOOK WEIGHT TOP SHACKLE 5,...
Page 34 - OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES; the embedded CellScale for Setup and/or Calibration.; THE MSI LIMITED WARRANTY; session or use of the equipment by the customer.
Page 34 MSI-9300 Crane Scale™ • User Guide MSI-9300 Porta-Weigh+ Crane Scale OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES • Substitute Shackle for bottom swivel hook• Oversized top lifting eye or shackle• Direct wired input power, AC or DC, (specify required voltage)• Audible Alarm or Very Loud Siren• Heat Shield for Fo...
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