MSI Port-A-Weigh MSI-4260, User Manual

Page 1: ...MSI4260 PORT A WEIGH CRANE SCALES User Guide Quality Industrial Weighing and Force Measurement Equipment Measurement Systems International ...

Page 2: ... Y S T E M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L Page 2 MSI 4260 Port A Weigh User Guide IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before using the MSI 4260 Port A Weigh Program Number Capacity and Resolution Serial Number Cal Number ...

Page 3: ...ar the Total Value 14 Viewing Total 15 Unit lb kg 15 Peak Phold 15 Net Gross nEtGr 16 Scale Setup 16 Quick User Setup Guide 17 Function Func 17 Automatic Power Off A OFF 18 Filter Filtr 18 LED Brightness LEds 19 Unit kg lb 19 Set Points StPt1 StPt2 19 Set Point Entry 20 To Disable a Set Point 20 Total totAL 20 System Initialize 21 Calibration Setup 21 Quick Calibration Setup Guide 22 Calibration C...

Page 4: ...5 digit large 1 2 in 30 mm high numeric LED with selectable brightness control Operating Temperature 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C NTEP range 10 C to 40 C Operating Time 100 hours depending on brightness settings and average number of sements lit Enclosure Marine grade 356 alloy sealed to NEMA 4 IP66 Load Cell Standard 350 Ω Bridge Indicators Low Battery PEAK MOTION Center of ZERO NET GROSS TOTAL X10...

Page 5: ... safe mechanical overload of 200 and an ultimate overload of 500 Overloads greater than 500 may result in structural failure and dropped loads Dropped loads may cause serious personal injury or death FEATURES Designed to meet or exceed US and International Standards Over 100 hours of weighing time utilizing Automatic Sleep Mode Automatic Power Off conserves battery life by sensing no activity afte...

Page 6: ...h temperature applications Factory Mutual approved intrinsically safe for use in hazardous environments RF Remote Controller UNPACKING When unpacking the scale from the shipping container ensure that all assembly parts are accounted for Check the scale for any visible damage and immediately report any damage to your shipper It is advisable to use the original shipping container when shipping or tr...

Page 7: ...to prevent battery damage If the On button is depressed at this point LO will reappear and then the scale will again deactivate automati cally Instructions for charging are located on the battery charger Charging time for a completely discharged battery is approximately 16 hours A spare battery pack is recommended to keep the Port A Weigh continuously operational Note More frequent charging of the...

Page 8: ...egree of discharge of the battery A bat tery removed when the low battery warning first appears should take about 4 hours to fully charge When the battery is new it may take significantly longer for the initial charge MSI recom mends charging a new battery for 24 hours It might take several charge discharge cycles before full capacity is reached Deep discharge batteries will also take significantl...

Page 9: ...cover and when possible hold the battery in place The battery might be loose and subject to falling 5 Remove the battery by pulling straight back 6 Install a fully charged battery by plugging it in to the exposed battery jacks The MSI 4260 may or may not turn on once the new battery is installed 7 Reseat the access panel 8 Reset the latches Insure the latches are completely latched and the plate i...

Page 10: ... The scale will accept a ZERO setting over the full range of the scale Legal For Trade models might have a limited ZERO range ZERO settings greater than 5 of capacity will subtract from the overall capacity of the scale Action 1 Press ZERO The weight reading must be stable within 1 division If this condition is met the digits display 0 or 0 0 or 0 00 depending on resolution 2 The ZERO setting is s...

Page 11: ... Returns to GROSS Mode Final TARE IN TARE is set displaying NET weight TARE OUT TARE weight will be cleared and the scale will revert to GROSS Mode F1 Function F1 can be programmed to any of five func tions TEST tESt NET GROSS nEtGr TOTAL totAL UNIT kg lb and PEAK Phold See Scale Setup for instruc tions on programming the F1 function button Action Press F1 to initiate the preprogrammed function TE...

Page 12: ...e Service Counters program the F1 button to TEST tESt 2 Press TEST and hold until the display reads LCnt1 Load Counter 1 This will occur after the RCAL value has been displayed LCnt1 will be displayed for 1 second followed by a flashing numeric value This value signifies the number of weighments that exceeded 25 of capac ity 3 Press TEST LCnt2 Load Counter 2 will be displayed for one second follow...

Page 13: ...ll scale above GROSS ZERO or NET ZERO before it can be totaled MANUAL TOTAL Function Allows for accumulating weight manually by pressing a button Use 1 The Motion indicator must be off the scale must be stable 1 division If there is con siderable motion on the scale use the Medium or High Filter setting see Filter Setup The scale will accept the TOTAL button when in motion but will not TOTAL until...

Page 14: ...settled weight is actually added to the TOTAL when the scale returns to less than 1 of full Scale capacity Action 1 The scale cannot be in motion An Auto TOTAL acceptable reading is indicated by 3 or more short flashes of the TOTAL indicator 2 Weight readings must be greater than 2 of full scale relative to NET ZERO or GROSS ZERO 3 Each reading added to TOTAL must be preceded by a return to ZERO N...

Page 15: ... 2 of capacity If you press USER to view the TOTAL and the weight is above 2 of capacity you will add to the TOTAL rather than view the TOTAL UNIT lb kg Function To change unit between kg lb Action 1 Press F1 to select kg or lb Mode Function must be programmed as Unit see USER Setup The kg and lb indicators are located on the front panel adjacent to their relative capacity labels Final The correct...

Page 16: ...ad the Gross weight only 3 A TARE value is stored Toggles between NET and GROSS indicators Final NET or GROSS indicator will illuminate SCALE SETUP Function Scale Setup facilitates changes to various internal settings of the scale Setup initiated by holding in the F1 button while turning POWER on Action When in SETUP the following buttons are used for selecting and changing scale settings ZERO fun...

Page 17: ...StPt1 Set Point 1 OFF Off GrEAt LESS GrEAt Greater than LESS followed by value Less Than StPt2 Set Point 2 OFF Off GrEAt LESS GrEAt Greater Than LESS followed by value Less Than totAL Total OFF Off PrESS Press User Button Auto Automatic Total FUNCTION Func Function Allows the F1 button to be programmed to TEST TOTAL UNIT NET GROSS or PEAK Action 1 Hold in the F1 button while turning on the power 2...

Page 18: ...or press CLEAR ZERO to exit without changing Final USER Setup menu is displayed Press CLEAR ZERO to return to normal operation or press SELECT F1 to scroll to a different USER Setup operation FILTER Filtr Function Allows three levels of filtering to stabilize readability of the weight display Use 1 Use LO low setting for most scale applications It settles fastest and is intended for general use 2 ...

Page 19: ...CLEAR ZERO to return to normal operation or press SELECT F1 to scroll to a different USER Setup operation Note To maximize battery life set the LED to the Automatic Sleep Mode UNIT kg lb Function Allows Units to alternate between kg and lb without the use of the USER button Action 1 Hold in the F1 button while turning on the power 2 Press SELECT F1 until Unit is displayed 3 Press ENTER TARE The di...

Page 20: ...c values 0 to 9 and then 0 to 9 with the decimal point before repeating the cycle 7 The next significant digit flashes Press SELECT F1 to enter the next digit Press ENTER TARE twice after the last character to complete the Set Point entry Final Setup menu is displayed Press CLEAR ZERO to return to normal operation or press SELECT F1 to scroll to a different USER Setup operation TO DISABLE A SET PO...

Page 21: ...e should be initiated only by the factory or any authorized service representative Function Clears the internal Calibration settings Usually used for board replacement troubleshooting or load cell replacement This procedure does not alter factory feature settings Action 1 Turn on the scale by pressing the POWER button 2 Remove the seal port on the right side of the scale s front casting 3 Press th...

Page 22: ...lues the calibra tion procedure can be halted by turning POWER off Action 1 Turn on the scale by pressing the POWER button 2 Remove the seal port on the right side of the scale s front casting 3 Press the Cal switch button in the hole with your finger see photos on page 21 The display will show C SEt for 2 seconds 4 The Calibration Setup Menu appears Press the SELECT F1 button to scroll through th...

Page 23: ...t 4 Display shows CAP for 2 seconds then flashes 0 Input the capacity using SELECT F1 and ENTER TARE After each digit is entered another digit is brought up by pushing F1 For 100 000 lb capacity since there are only have 5 digits the correct procedure is to enter the capacity as 99980 assuming a 20 lb d or 99950 with a 50 lb d 20 lb is the highest MSI recommended resolution for the 100k Load Cell ...

Page 24: ...eight as much as possible before pressing ENTER TARE The display will show CAL d if successful or CErr if not successful An unsuccessful calibration can be due to an improper gain setting or use of a calibration weight that is too light A common error is entering the calibration weight value before the scale is loaded The weight must be on the scale and stable before the ENTER key is pressed or a ...

Page 25: ...apacity Load the scale with this weight or input another weight After the last number of the weight has been entered and the motion indicator is off press ENTER TARE The display will show CAL d if successful or CErr if not successful An unsuccess ful calibration can be due to an improper gain setting or use of a calibration weight that is too light 5 To set the CAL r value the display flashes UnLd...

Page 26: ...not available Action 1 Press SELECT F1 to scroll to the CAL r message Press ENTER TARE 2 Display flashes UnLd Unload the scale and press ENTER TARE The scale will display CALC for calculating 3 Display shows LOAd for 2 seconds then flashes last set CAL r value Input the CAL r value printed on the load cell Cal Sheet After the last number has been entered press ENTER TARE The display will show CAL ...

Page 27: ...NTROL Description MSI 4260 crane scale can be equipped with a RF Remote Control RFRC The RFRC is a transmit only device that can be used to per form basic scale functions Range will vary from 25 to 100 depending on room conditions and line of sight to the display The remote receiving antenna is behind the red lens of the crane scale and best range will oc cur when the display is visible to the ope...

Page 28: ...ut contention at any given time Battery Replacement The remote unit utilizes a CR 2032 Button Lithium Cell In normal use it will provide 1 2 years of operation Access for replacement is accom plished by removing the battery access cover by pressing down firmly on the label area and sliding it off Once the unit is open remove the battery by sliding it from beneath the holder Replace the cell with t...

Page 29: ...mly and hold until properly depressed Power turns on 2 Display does not function A Computer lock up Remove and re insert battery If problem properly persists authorized service is required or B Faulty electronic circuit Requires authorized service front panel buttons do not board function normally C Faulty front button assembly Requires authorized service or scale will not turn off 3 Display does ...

Page 30: ...ded battery Clean connections indicator does not come connections on when discharged B Defective charger Requires authorized service battery is inserted C Defective battery Replace 10 Display is LCnt1 A Service Counter exceeded Inspect load train and contact factory and or LCnt2 at Power on 11 Display toggles A Broken wire or Check load cell wiring for connectivity between Error and improper conne...

Page 31: ...es and batteries against the same defects for a period of ninety 90 days from date of purchase Any device which proves defective during the warranty period will be replaced or repaired at no charge provided that the defective device is returned to the Company freight prepaid In no event shall the Company be liable for the cost of any repairs or alterations made by others except those repairs or al...

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