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Introduction

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Introduction

The 

MSI-3460

 

Challenger 3

 is a combination of the sound and proven mechanical 

design of the industry standard Challenger with today’s most advanced electronics. It 

provide a superb feature set unmatched by any scale in its class or price range. The 

multi-purpose hanging scale is ideal for situations in which headroom is at a 

minimum. The 

MSI-3460

 is versatile, reliable, accurate and easy to operate. The 

MSI-

3460

 is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of all regulatory agencies. RF 

remote control and remote display options are available to further enhance the safety 

and usability of the 

MSI-3460

.

Please take the time to read this manual completely through before attempting to use 

the 

MSI-3460

. Although designed for easy set up and use, a thorough understanding 

of this manual will ensure that you receive the maximum benefit from the system. 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact 

Measurement Systems International

Phone (toll free): 1-800-874-4320

 

Authorized distributors and their employees can view or download this 

manual from the Measurement Systems International site at:

www.msiscales.com.

Summary of Contents for MSI-3460

Page 1: ...MSI 3460 Challenger 3 Operator s Manual 152161 Rev A...

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Page 3: ...2 0 Operation 12 2 1 Power 12 2 2 Zero 12 2 3 Tare 13 3 0 User Defined Function Keys 14 4 0 Configuration 16 4 1 Menu Map 16 4 2 Function Keys 17 4 3 Auto Off 18 4 4 Sleep 19 4 5 Display Brightness 20...

Page 4: ...play Option 40 7 1 Introduction 40 7 2 Printer Serial Output Setup 41 7 2 1 Control Modes 41 7 3 Standard Print Strings 42 7 4 802 15 4 RF Network Setup 44 7 5 FCC Statement for 802 15 4 Option 45 7 6...

Page 5: ...the requirements of all regulatory agencies RF remote control and remote display options are available to further enhance the safety and usability of the MSI 3460 Please take the time to read this man...

Page 6: ...e for purposes other then weight taking or dynamic load monitoring DO NOT use any load bearing component that is worn beyond 5 of the original dimension DO NOT use the scale if any of the components o...

Page 7: ...d off ZERO Zero Key Used to zero out residual weight on the scale TARE Tare Key removes weight of containers trucks or carriers and places the scale in the Net weight mode TARE key functions tare in t...

Page 8: ...work it is probably because the MSI 3460 is not setup to support the key For example if the User key is set for TOTAL you must also set up the TOTAL mode in the Setup Menu 4 When in Setup menus the ZE...

Page 9: ...seconds X1000 Blue LED Usually used in conjunction with the TOTAL LED allows accumulation of weight beyond the five digit display capacity LO BATT Appears when approximately 10 of battery life remains...

Page 10: ...Maintenance Standard can be disabled internally Auto Off Mode Prolongs battery life by turning POWER off after 15 30 45 or 60 minutes operator determined of no scale activity Auto Sleep Mode Prolongs...

Page 11: ...personal injury or death OPTIONS Wireless Remote Controler 50 15 m typical range Light of Sight Uses 418 MHz USA handheld transmitter 802 15 4 RF Modem for connectivity with MSI 8000 RF Remote Display...

Page 12: ...able for kg lb unless prohibited by LFT regulations Automatic or manual weight totalization for loading operations Easily customized for special applications Hi speed PEAK mode for wire and rope stres...

Page 13: ...is pin through the clevis and load cell holes 4 Lock clevis pin in place with cotter pin Bend cotter pin WARNING Scale will be unsafe for use if clevis pin is not properly secured with the cotter pin...

Page 14: ...rder to conserve battery life the scale includes an automatic power off mode which senses operational status for no activity after 15 30 45 or 60 minutes and turns the scale off An additional battery...

Page 15: ...harged more time might be required but the MSI 3460 prevents deep discharging Partially discharged batteries will finish the charge faster The charger is a three stage float charger that can be left o...

Page 16: ...The backup memory in the MSI 3460 stores the zero reading and can restore it even if the power fails Rules for Use Works in GROSS mode or NET mode Zeroing while in net mode will zero the gross weight...

Page 17: ...eight 1 Press Note The weight reading must be stable within the motion window for the tare function to work The scale digits display 0 or 0 0 or 0 00 etc and the weight mode changes to NET The backup...

Page 18: ...mode must be programmed from the setup menus before the USER key will function For accumulation of multiple weighments The accumulator always uses the displayed weight so GROSS and NET readings can be...

Page 19: ...The NET GROSS key will only function if a tare value has been established 3 Switching back to gross mode from net mode will not clear the tare value This allows the operator to use the gross mode temp...

Page 20: ...lter SOFTWARE FILTER LED DISPLAY INTENSITY Auto by Light Sensor default Dim longest battery life Medium Dim Medium Bright Maximum Bright POWER Function always available on the RF Remote Function not a...

Page 21: ...of available functions on the Setup Menu Map This procedure scrolls through all available choices for illustration purposes only In this example we ll set F1 to the TEST function 5 When the desired Us...

Page 22: ...60 is on press USER and POWER simultaneously 2 The rst item of the Setup Menu is Func1 Scroll to A OFF with the USER key 3 To set up the A Off timing press TARE The current Auto Off time is displayed...

Page 23: ...the sleep timing press TARE The current Auto Off time is displayed 4 Select the sleep start time by scrolling through the choices with the USER key In this example we ll set 30 minutes as the sleep st...

Page 24: ...tup Menu is Func1 Scroll to diSPL with the USER key 3 To set up the display brightness press TARE The current brightness setting is displayed 4 Select the display brightness by scrolling through the c...

Page 25: ...e This example scrolled through all available choices for illustration purposes only 5 When the desired setpoint mode is displayed press TARE 6 Next select the type of weight value the setpoint is ass...

Page 26: ...SER F USER F TARE USER F xed blinking blinking blinking USER F USER F blinking blinking blinking USER F 9 When the desired number is shown push TARE a second time to set the value The next setup menu...

Page 27: ...roll to totaL with theUSER key 3 To setup the Total Mode press TARE The current Total Mode setting is displayed 4 Select the Total Mode by scrolling through the choices with the USER key In this examp...

Page 28: ...ess TARE The display will blink Unit 4 Change the weight units by pressing theUSER key The unit is indicated by the annunciators 5 When the desired unit setting is annunciated pressTARE The next item...

Page 29: ...sly 2 The rst item of the Setup Menu is Func1 Scroll to Filtr with the USER key 3 To setup the lter press TARE The display will blink the current lter setting 4 Change the lter setting by pressing the...

Page 30: ...itial calibration is performed after a calibration reset which completely erases the calibration and setup memory C Cal If the last calculated C Cal values is known the scale can be calibrated without...

Page 31: ...ration If more cal points are desired up to 3 additional press TARE If a single point cal is all that s needed press ZERO and jump to step 15 12 Load the scale with the next test weight The display of...

Page 32: ...replicate multipoint calibrations 17 Press ZERO to store the calibration constants or after eight seconds the calibration constants will automatically stored After the store message is displayed the...

Page 33: ...play shows Unit You select the units you wish to calibrate in 9 Press TARE to select the calibration unit 10 Select theUSER key to choose between lb and kg When the desired unit is shown press TARE 11...

Page 34: ...ision for the given capacity Setting a d size that results in total resolution higher than 1 5000 is not recommended for stability reasons 18 When the desired scale d is displayed press TARE The UnLd...

Page 35: ...as much as 50 of the capacity is usually acceptable but the scale may be less stable if the d is decreased The capacity of all MSI 3460 systems is rated approximately 20 higher than the rated capacit...

Page 36: ...om the hook 5 Press TARE The 3460 sets the zero calibration point 6 If the zero is in range the scale will display PASS 7 Next the display reads CCAL to ask that you look up the C Cal value to be used...

Page 37: ...nt and the X1000 annunciator press the POWER key to enter the decimal point followed by an additional press of the POWER key to input the X1000 factor 11 Once the entire number is entered not blinking...

Page 38: ...book 44 Hb 44 Sets the scale to enable only approved features per the NTEP HB 44 rules and regulations Access is denied to peak hold and the zero range may be limited The filter menu is moved to the c...

Page 39: ...VHWYS 6WDQG LQGXV TARE XQLW YWR TARE Next Cal Setup Menu Item ZERO Store and return to weight display D ZERO 6WRUH Calibrate Menu CAL USER F USER F Calibration 35 Figure 5 9 Weight Standard Setup 5 6...

Page 40: ...n On or OFF pressing the USER key 7 Press TARE to set the autozero The display goes to the next item in the CAL setup menu 8 Either press ZERO twice to exit setup and store all changes or continue to...

Page 41: ...lternative frequencies are 315MHz and 433MHz primarily for use in countries other than the USA 6 2 Functions The default functions of the RF remote control duplicates the functions of the front panel...

Page 42: ...460 Then the LEARN mode will start when the battery is plugged back in 2 Start LEARN by pressing the USER key on the MSI 3460 front panel or plug in the MSI 3460 battery 3 Press each key on the transm...

Page 43: ...cedures for setting addresses 6 7 RF Remote Control FCC Statement Instruction to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Pa...

Page 44: ...s at least 10 feet or 3 meters from the crane scales and MSI 8000 acts as the network coordinator Also available is the 802 11 WiFi option for communicating directly to a standard RF access point This...

Page 45: ...erval as fast as the system can go To disable printing set the control mode to OFF The MSI 3460comm port settings are independent of the print settings in the connected MSI 8000 They reside only in th...

Page 46: ...Gross Tension Fixed output length 16 Leading zeros suppressed except for the LSD TTTTTTTspUUspGROSScrlf 4 Tare Weight Fixed output length 16 Leading zeros suppressed except for the LSD TTTTTTTspUUspTA...

Page 47: ...ed print mode is shown push TARE to save The next print setup item rAte appears If you have set continuous cont as your print control proceed to step 12 For any other Control mode jump to step 15 12 P...

Page 48: ...s network coordinator MSI recommends a number for the MSI 3460 from 0 3 if multiple units will be connected to the MSI 8000 If a single MSI 3460 is all that s needed then any number up to 254 is accep...

Page 49: ...u choice is Print 2 Press USER to scroll to the RF setup menus 3 Press TARE to enter the RF setup menu 4 The display reads OnOff Con rm the 8000 RF is on by pressingTARE If it is off pressUSER key to...

Page 50: ...orrect push TARE and jump to step 17 15 Using the numeric entry process as before input a network ID number Press F2 to start a new number Allowed Network ID numbers range from 0 to 99999 MSI recommen...

Page 51: ...land AS4268 3000 Japan Certificate of Radio Equipment in Japan No 08215111 AA 02 Europe and much of Asia This product is compliant with the following standards and or other normative documents Safety...

Page 52: ...lay over ranges below 100 capacity Tared weight is added to load to determine overload point Return to gross weight mode Zero requires adjustment Rezero the scale Too much weight has been zeroed Rezer...

Page 53: ...Weight will not zero System not stable Wait for motion light to turn off Increase filtering for more stability Zero out of range LFT units have limited zero range Reduce the weight or use tare instea...

Page 54: ...ity 5 Press TEST USER The display flashes OLCnt for Overload Counter followed by the number of times the weight has exceeded capacity 6 Press TEST USER The display flashes the C Cal value 7 Press TEST...

Page 55: ...mm 51 mm 62 mm 41 mm 29 mm 29 mm 10 kg 500 lb 0 2 lb 11 94 in 2 0 in 2 45 in 1 63 in 1 14 in 1 16 in 22 lb 250 kg 0 1 kg 303 mm 51 mm 62 mm 41 mm 29 mm 29 mm 10 kg 1 000 lb 0 5 lb 11 94 in 2 0 in 2 45...

Page 56: ...e repairs or alterations made with its specific written consent nor shall the Company be liable for any damages or delays whether caused by defective workmanship materials or otherwise The Company sha...

Page 57: ...Appendix 53 Notes...

Page 58: ...54 MSI 3460 Operator s Manual Notes...

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Page 60: ...ING SYSTEMS COMPANY Measurement Systems International TM 14240 Interurban Avenue South Suite 200 Seattle WA 98168 4661 USA Phone 206 433 0199 Fax 206 244 8470 2013 Rice Lake Weighing Systems February...

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