
Page 16 MSI-3750CS-5 RF Weighmeter • User Guide
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Range is Inadequate
Antenna placement is the most common cause of poor range. Check that the RF power level of the master and
remote units is on “High”. Radio signals in nearby bands that have significant power can also reduce range. Lon-
gest range will always be achieved by Line-of-sight antenna placement. Any obstacle that interferes with LOS
will reduce the range. Particularly bad blocking is caused by metal buildings, solid concrete walls, and anything
else that has fairly high electrical conductance. Raising the antennas higher can help. Sometimes just moving the
antennas sideways will find an RF “path” that will improve distance. The CellScale can sometimes take advantage
of reflecting surfaces to get around obstacles. Antennas should always be place in vertical polarization, that is
the shaft of the antenna should be perpendicular to the earth, not parallel. It is OK to mount the Antenna upside
down. This is a good solution when an antenna is mounted on the ceiling for communication with CellScale
components in the building.
FIRMWARE VERSION NOTICE
This User Guide is intended for CellScale equipment that uses MSI’s next generation of RF Modems. This guide
applies only to 3750CS Indicators manufactured after 5/1/06. There are menu differences and feature additions
not found in first generation CellScales. These devices all have code installed starting with version 2-21 or above.
Version 2-xx is not compatible with CellScale equipment manufactured before 4/1/06 and the Modems installed
cannot communicate with CellScale equipment not specified as having 2nd generation modems. Compatible
CellScale equipment (6260CS, 9300, 9000, 9260) contain firmware 5-00 or higher.
Older CellScale equipment can be upgraded to 2nd Generation by exchanging the Modems and updating the
firmware. Contact MSI for pricing information.
Previous Versions of this User Guide are available by special request.