MSI MSI-8000, Operator'S Manual

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10 MSI-8000 Operator’s Manual
2.0 Operation
2.1 Power
To turn on the power.
1. Press
POWER
, the LCD will show all segments for a display text and the software
Version number will display.
2. The
MSI-8000
is ready for use.
2.2 Zero
Sets the zero reading of the Scale/Dyna-Link. Take out small deviations in zero when the
Scale/Dyna-Link is unloaded. (See Section 2.3 for zeroing (Taring) package or pallet
weights)
1. Press
ZERO
.
2. The tension reading must be stable within the motion window for the zero function
to work.
3. The
MSI-8000
stores the zero reading, and can restore it even if power fails.
Zero - Rules for Use:
1. Works in GROSS mode or NET mode. Zeroing while in Net mode will zero the
gross tension causing the display to show the negative Tare value.
2. The Scale/Dyna-Link must be stable within the Motion window. The Scale/Dyna-
Link will not zero until the Stable annunciator is on. The Scale/Dyna-Link will
“remember” that it has a zero request for two seconds. If motion clears in that time,
the Scale/Dyna-Link will zero.
3. The Scale/Dyna-Link will accept a zero setting over the full Range of the Scale/
Dyna-Link. Zero settings above 4% of full Scale/Dyna-Link will subtract from the
overall capacity of the Scale/Dyna-Link. For example, if you zero out 100 lb, on a
1000 lb Scale/Dyna-Link, the overall capacity of the Scale/Dyna-Link will reduce to
900 lb plus the allowed over-range amount.
2.3 Tare
In force measurement applications, tare is a useful way to display differential force. By
“Taring Out” a known force, only positive or negative deviations from the tared force are
displayed. This can also increase accuracy as any initial error is removed leaving only
slope error. In scale applications, tare is typically used to zero out a known weight such as
rigging, a container, or pallet and display the load in NET tension/weight. The TARE
function in the
MSI-8000
is defined as a Tare-In, Tare-Out operation. The first press of the
TARE
key stores the current tension/weight as a tare value and then the Scale/Dyna-Link
subtracts the tare value from the gross tension and changes the display to NET mode. The
next press of the
TARE
key will clear the Tare value and revert the display to GROSS
mode. The optional RF Remote Display has a TARE key permanently available.