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MSI9000

Spread Spectrum RF

Operator’s Manual

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Page 1: ...MSI9000 Spread Spectrum RF Operator s Manual...

Page 2: ...dure 33 Con gure a CellScale as a Slave 35 Serial I O 35 Comm Port Settings 36 Virtual Comm Ports 3 4 and 5 37 Data Strings 37 Inputing Data Strings 38 RF Registry 39 Remote Device Con guration 41 Leg...

Page 3: ...and Scale bases The NTEP Certi cate covers the Model 9000 CellScale 9750A Indicator the 3750CS indicator and the 9020 CellModem LFT status of the 6260CS and other MSI Crane scales is pending INSTALLA...

Page 4: ...e to prevent it from shorting White Switch 2 input Connect to a Normally Open push button switch The other switch terminal must connect to the Blue wire ground If this feature is not used insulate the...

Page 5: ...r jackets should be care fully chosen for the intended environment MSI supplied cables are jacketed with polyurethane which gives excellent abrasion resistance and is suitable for outdoor use Do not u...

Page 6: ...tion is edge triggered The Common must be low for the isolated input to function If the Isolated input is not needed the common can be high or low return CellScale Set Points Port Pin 1 Iso Input Pin...

Page 7: ...gh Connect to input supply from 5 to 60VDC through a push button or other momentary input unless the Low input is connected through a momentary contact White Output Relay 1 Limit to 60V Peak 500mA Bla...

Page 8: ...though the CellScale uses standard RS 485 drivers the standard software does not have a full duplex protocol Contact MSI for custom solutions for networking with RS 485 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NC 9 Brown TD B...

Page 9: ...tting up the 4 20mA output s refer to page 89 in the calibration section Brown Loop In Output 1 6 5 100VDC White 4 20mA Loop Out Output 1 Black Loop In Output 2 dual option only Blue 4 20mA Loop Out O...

Page 10: ...ility Each A D has two inde pendent inputs allowing multiple scale platform capacity The CellScale read only memory is Flash based allowing easy upgrades and software maintainability The RAM memory is...

Page 11: ...MSI 9000 CellScale User Guide Page 11 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 4 4 4 06 for SW Ver 5 xx 2nd Generation Modems CELLSCALE MOUNTING HOLES Enlarge this template by 200...

Page 12: ...Page 12 MSI 9000 CellScale User Guide 9000 CellScale RF SCALE INSTRUMENTATION...

Page 13: ...te networks The CellScale network uses a Star network topology One unit usually the CellScale is designated a Master The Master transmits a sync pulse on a regular basis providing synchronization of a...

Page 14: ...the antenna 3 Never use a directional antenna e g a Yagi or a corner re ector on a mobile system However xed sta tion locations can often bene t from directional antennas when the location of the oth...

Page 15: ...ase with an adhesive heat shrink boot if this antenna is exposed to rain This Antenna should be vertically oriented LONG RANGE OMNI 9dBi ANTENNA W PIPE MOUNT The Long Range Omnidirectional antenna MSI...

Page 16: ...trollable transmission patterns These antennas are the best choice when antenna place ment is against a wall or other surface These antennas come with a Pipe mount for pipe up to two inches 5cm in dia...

Page 17: ...ble Contact MSI for more information FCC S MPE REQUIREMENTS Information to user installer regarding FCC s Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE limits Standard 1 2 Wave Dipole Patch Antenna Vehicle Whip or...

Page 18: ...nged MENU CONVENTIONS Make a menu selection with designated numbers or letters A few critical menu selections require that case is correct but most commands work with upper or lower case characters Da...

Page 19: ...rovides hardware serial number Main CellScale Menu 1 Channels Calibration Channel Setup 1 Channel Calibration 2 Data backup 3 Filter software 4 Channel Scanlist functions 5 Motion Compensation 6 Motio...

Page 20: ...on data in the Flash memory after every calibration procedure Choosing No will mean the most current calibration is only saved in battery backed RAM In this case if you were to update the program cali...

Page 21: ...n Disabled 3 Motion Angle compensation mode Actual 4 MSI component weight 70 Pounds 5 User component weight 0 Pounds 6 Setup calibrate the accelerometer Un cal d ESC Exit Motion Compensation requires...

Page 22: ...atistics from the total data This provides Min Max Average of samples Standard Deviation and coef cient of variance data in addition to the total Main CellScale Menu 1 Channels Calibration 8 Total Tot...

Page 23: ...d This parameter sets a threshold expressed in per cent of channel capacity that the weight must rise above before totalizing can occur This threshold prevents double totalizing of the same weight by...

Page 24: ...lications where the weight of the scale must be included This menu also provides for setting the zero range as a per cent of capacity and the Automatic zero range that is enacted when the scale is rst...

Page 25: ...ID 4 Weight Peak Gross 14 Ttls Below This ID 5 Weight Peak Net 15 Totals All IDs 6 Weight Tare 16 Ttls w in All IDs 7 Weight Total This ID 17 Ttls Below All IDs 8 Weight Total All IDs 18 Ttls Above A...

Page 26: ...Passwords 1 Calibration Calibration Lock 1 Calibration password is None 2 Calibration is Un Locked ESC Exit This menu is typical of all the lock menus You can assign a separate password to any major...

Page 27: ...sab 24 Disab 32 Disab The Set Points menus are discussed in detail in Section 7 Main CellScale Menu 7 System System 1 Clock 2 Initializations 3 LED Management 4 Switch Functions 5 System Power 6 Displ...

Page 28: ...ight 8 LED POWER DWELL 10 ESC Exit The LED Management menu allows the user to control the LEDs on the CellScale display panel These LEDs consume power and thus contribute to reducing battery life If t...

Page 29: ...in some MSI Crane systems and Hardwired directly pow ered systems Selecting Hardwired allows any power source from 9V to 30V No low power warnings are issued but voltage falling below 9V will still c...

Page 30: ...h the following menu IF the reset condition is met the auto shutdown timer is reset For example if Reset on Load is set to Yes then while the scale is being used above the total threshold the timer is...

Page 31: ...he battery check digital comparator Main CellScale Menu 8 About About Hardware built 04 26 06 at 09 29 30 Serial number 123454321 Software built 04 12 06 at 16 02 04 Version number 5 01 The about scre...

Page 32: ...MPE requirements when using high gain antennas 4 Set the Baud Rate of the modem For systems with several remotes MSI recommends using the High setting to ensure highest data throughput Master Units s...

Page 33: ...7 System 8 About Enter choice 3 Select the Communications menu by typing 2 The following menu will appear Communications Setup 1 Comport 1 Terminal 2 Comport 2 RF Modem 3 Comport 3 RF Host 4 Comport 4...

Page 34: ...For our example press 105 then the return key MSI recommends that this number is set to 03 and higher to maximize throughput 11 Press capital N to store your comm port settings This concludes all the...

Page 35: ...ically changed in the remotes The parameters that are automatically changed are hop duration and the duty cycle The amount of data that the Master can transmit per hop is determined by the base slot s...

Page 36: ...d Rates Standard is 9600 Supports 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 76800 115200 and 230400 3 Standard Two serial standards are supported by the CellScale RS 232 and RS 485 The...

Page 37: ...erface mode Once the CellScale receives the N command the terminal interface will quit working To return to the terminal interface mode will require sending the Terminal Access Mode string MSI9MSI9 Re...

Page 38: ...t Point 1 9 Set Point String ESC Exit 3 For example to input an End String with carriage return line feed push 3 The edit a Data String screen appears This is a general purpose data entry screen which...

Page 39: ...og on to the network automatically whereas host devices have to be con gured using the Registry menus The registry controls the speed of data transmission to remote devices and aspects of how devices...

Page 40: ...e registry is updated with the new modem location 4 Setup Data Strings as required in the Communications Setup Menu There can be multiple COM3 or COM4 or COM5 devices as long as they all can receive t...

Page 41: ...oked to devices such as scoreboard displays require little data and therefore do not slow down the network Limited to a maximum of 10 transmissions per second The Broadcast rate is only related to wei...

Page 42: ...ht mode The assigned Control Device RF ID must be known before entering this menu The number needed is refered to as My ID in a 3750CS or My address in the 9750A These can be read from the Modem setti...

Page 43: ...MSI 9000 CellScale User Guide Page 43 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 4 4 4 06 for SW Ver 5 xx 2nd Generation Modems...

Page 44: ...hannels It should be noted that subchannels are useful even when the multiplexer option is not used For example channel 1 1 could be calibrated as a 1000 x 0 5 kg scale and channel 1 2 as a 2000 x 1 k...

Page 45: ...ale inputs and 6 1 to 6 8 for Math channels 3 Optional Input a name for the channel in the Channel name eld Up to 20 characters can be used If the name is to be displayed on the 3750CS limit the name...

Page 46: ...face menu by pressing 1 2 Select Scan List Functions 4 The following menu appears Channel ScanList 1 Add a speci c channel subchannel 2 Delete a scanList entry 3 Edit a scanList entry 4 Move a scanLis...

Page 47: ...many channels as needed See the following section for additional information on adding math channels Channel ScanList 1 Add a speci c channel subchannel 2 Delete a scanList entry 3 Edit a scanList ent...

Page 48: ...p to 100 000 counts allowed 5 Scale Type E Up to 250 000 counts allowed Ch 1 1 is currently type A 8 Select the desired resolution by pushing the related number key For example pushing 4 yields the fo...

Page 49: ...tive status When dealing with large channel lists it is often the case that only one channel is of interest at any given time By making all channels in active except the one of interest the conversion...

Page 50: ...try 4 Move a scanList entry ESC Exit Position ch subch indicates channel is active 1 1 1 9 17 25 2 10 18 26 3 11 19 27 4 12 20 28 5 13 21 29 6 14 22 30 7 15 23 31 8 16 24 32 3 The bottom portion of th...

Page 51: ...mary channels are 1 2 Valid secondary channels are 3 4 2nd A D option required Valid slave channel is 5 Slave CellScale required Valid math channel is 6 Valid sub channels are 1 8 Type channel subChan...

Page 52: ...ed as scan list positions and therefore must be from 1 to 32 Constants are indicated by preceding them with the letter k Up to 8 math channels are pos sible de ned as channel 6 with subchannels 1 8 Th...

Page 53: ...math channel Channel ScanList 1 Add a speci c channel subchannel 2 Delete a scanList entry 3 Edit a scanList entry 4 Move a scanList entry ESC Exit Position ch subch indicates channel is active 1 1 1...

Page 54: ...close subequations If the space allowed is not enough you can combine math channels For this example we ll add scan position 1 to position 2 If the formula needs constants add the letter k in front of...

Page 55: ...ar Load Cell 5 6 1 TOTAL WEIGHT Channel 6 1 defined as 1 2 3 4 6 6 2 Front to rear balance 6 2 defined as 1 2 3 4 optional 7 6 3 Left to right balance 6 3 defined as 1 3 2 4 optional Example Scan List...

Page 56: ...be pounds to long tons 1 1 2 k10 Calculates center of gravity from two weights Returns the distance from center of weight 1 Replace the 10 with the distance between the center of the scales Conceptua...

Page 57: ...chars To add a product ID to any channel rst scroll to a product ID that uses the same input channel there s always at least 1 ID per input channel or math channel then type 3 Type in up to eight cha...

Page 58: ...u can activate deactivate or delete IDs using the Status c command in the Product Data menu Main CellScale Menu 5 Product IDs Product Data 1 Show the next ID 2 Show the previous ID 3 Find Create an ID...

Page 59: ...d Generation Modems screen appears You are about to delete this ID Are you sure Type YES to complete this action Type NO to abort this action 4 This screen only responds to YES and each letter must be...

Page 60: ...of what the CellScale does and are independent of other 3750CS s that might be on the Network These Set Point actions are stored only in the 3750CS and must be programmed independently in all 3750CS s...

Page 61: ...00kg which provides an in bounds com parison A Set Point can trip when the weight is 100kg OR 200kg which provides an out of bounds compari son The CellScale does not prevent you from entering 100kg A...

Page 62: ...t values for all 32 set points Set Point Status The Set Point status screen shows the operational status of all 32 set points Disab means the set point is not enabled Enab indicates the set point is e...

Page 63: ...is needed ll in the Value modi er section See discussion on preact postact and dead zone in the set points introduction section 10 Optional Add delay if desired Delay is used to prevent transients fr...

Page 64: ...the main set points setup menu If number 1 is in the enabled state I d recommend you disable while programming new set points This will prevent outputs occuring during the programming phase Once all...

Page 65: ...an list position real in order for this set point to do anything Setpoint 4 will get its input from scanList position 1 32 ScanList position channel subChannel 1 1 1 9 17 25 2 1 2 10 18 26 3 11 19 27...

Page 66: ...g elements The latch is cleared either with the clear latch command on the set points menu or by a 3750CS This completes a typical overhead setup for 1 set point Repeat the process for all set points...

Page 67: ...erator relationship None 3 Operator 1 Greater than 4 Operator 2 None 5 Value 1 0 6 Value 2 0 7 Value 1 weight type Gross 8 Value 2 weight type Gross 9 Pre act 0 a Post act 0 b DeadZone 0 ESC Exit If g...

Page 68: ...ach Listing in the Output List can have up to 10 actions designated by a j in the SPoutList menu This structure allows complex combinations of messaging as well as relay closures A single relay can be...

Page 69: ...be included in the string The following string entry menu appears Edit a Data String 1 Enter string by typing on keyboard 2 Enter Hex ASCII value d Initialize to defaults ESC Exit Pos Cur Hex Set poin...

Page 70: ...5 Send string to virtual com 5 ESC Exit 8 Select the desired location In this example we ll use the hardwired Comm Port 1 by pushing 1 Note the change to the output list below Comm Port 2 is not avai...

Page 71: ...ilable e available j available 3750CS Meters also have internal relays available as an option These relays are not programmed here They trigger when the corresponding Set Point is true and are limited...

Page 72: ...ts match 2 RS 485 and RS 422 lines must be properly terminated with 120 resistors and a ground reference must be provided Lengths of cabling can be up to 4000 feet 1200m but proper twisted pair cable...

Page 73: ...MSI 9000 CellScale User Guide Page 73 MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL Rev 4 4 4 06 for SW Ver 5 xx 2nd Generation Modems...

Page 74: ...d on the scale transducers Dead Load must be taken into account when specifying the load cells capacity For example a heavy duty oor scale is rated at 10000 lb capacity The rugged steel platform and s...

Page 75: ...menu appears This menu allows you to select which channel is to be calibrated It uses the Scan List to identify which chan nels are available for calibration For multiple channel systems the channel l...

Page 76: ...next prompts for the capacity With the numeric keys enter the capacity of the scale In our example we ll enter 10 000 kg The capacity represents the highest operating value of the system The actual o...

Page 77: ...this step 11 Next the CellScale prompts for the value of the rst test weight This step defaults to capacity If this is what you want push Y otherwise push N to input the actual cal weight In our examp...

Page 78: ...nal test weights are applied repeat steps 10 and 11 until nished Up to 9 span points can be calibrated Any time it is deemed that enough points have been entered pushing the ESC key will end the calib...

Page 79: ...ZERO MAINTENANCE AZM AZM is used to adjust out variations at zero caused by debris or water on the scale temperature drift and any other minor variation that affects the zero setting Typically AZM is...

Page 80: ...ter software 4 Channel Scanlist functions 5 Motion Compensation Accelerometer option required 6 Motion Detection 7 Tare 8 Total 9 Units Lock a Zero ESC Exit 4 Press b to enter the Zero Setup Menu Zero...

Page 81: ...ier A limitation of this technique is that the A D reserves 20 of its counts to convert below calibration zero If the tank is more than 20 filled the CellScale may not be able to go to zero before the...

Page 82: ...tection band 0 4 Time period to detect motion 1000 msec ESC Exit 5 Select the input channel with the 1 key Channels in the channel list will appear in order 6 Enable or disable motion detection with t...

Page 83: ...e Master and Calibrate it This also requires changing the 3750CS communications settings at each step All this is not necessary for recalibrations all channels can be calibrated from the 3750CS withou...

Page 84: ...ermined by the physical mounting of the acceler ometer For MSI systems equipped with this option set MCS Crane Scales Side D up OMS Crane Scales Side A 6260CS Side D up Contact MSI for custom arrangem...

Page 85: ...etermined by weighing the scale This is supplied on all MSI designed scales For scales other than MSI designs contact us for information on how the MSI component weight can be determined Type the MSI...

Page 86: ...te to 9600 Baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity which are the default settings If the serial settings have been altered for use in the host mode you should set your terminal program to the same s...

Page 87: ...rates When you can read this press any key When you can read this press any key When you can read this press any key MSI Boot Loader Version 2 13 1 Update Application 2 Change Baud Rate ESC Start App...

Page 88: ...application 14 After an application upload the CellScale must perform a RESET ALL Press Y to reset the CellScale Program update detected To perform a RESET ALL Press Y 15 After the RESET ALL the appl...

Page 89: ...and units are available This is the default mode of the 9000 and 6260CS 9300 and 9260 2 NTEP Choosing NTEP has the following effect 1 The sealed switch must be pressed to modify any metrologically sig...

Page 90: ...are set and calibrations completed replace the seal screw and tighten down securely to ensure a water proof seal Sealing display devices 9750A and 3750CS is not required because all metrologically sig...

Page 91: ...ired current Sharing loop power with the CellScale power would eliminate isolation and has to be evaluated in each installation Setup the 4 20mA Output Option 1 From the Channels Calibration Menu pres...

Page 92: ...1 5 Data source mode Gross 6 20mA 10000 0000 Pounds 7 4mA 0 0000 Pounds 8 Default output value 4 000 mA 9 Test output value 4 000 mA a Test output status Disabled ESC Exit 6 Enter a value in Pounds th...

Page 93: ...STING THE CURRENT OUTPUT The CellScale provides a means to test the current output This feature should be used with caution as it can cause set points on connected PLC s to trigger While the test outp...

Page 94: ...ion Connector Loop Power Supply 7 5 100VDC Loop Supply 7 5 100VDC 9000 Loop Return 4 20mA PLC Sense Resistor Typ 100 1000 The Dual Output Option can share one loop supply or use a separate isolated su...

Page 95: ...CellScale It is necessary to end a multiple command string with the semicolon as a terminator Variable length numeric data must be terminated by a semicolon or by another command Variable length alph...

Page 96: ...directed to this Channel Description Cmd Command Suf x Input examples Output examples comments a space or place holder Output an sign The CellScale uses the sign for speci c embedded commands this co...

Page 97: ...s the device that the host computer connected to The following are for the remote slave devices The type is de ned as follows 00 CellScale Master 01 CellScale Slave 02 9750A Handheld Indicator 03 Host...

Page 98: ...t string inside itself Output Weight Value only V 1 current weight 2 gross 3 net 4 tare 5 total 6 of totals 7 total of totals 8 reserved 9 last totaled weight of capacity V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V9 V 20...

Page 99: ...ndard Deviation 5 Coeff of Variance 6 Grand Total 7 Grand Average 8 of Grand Totals Output a statistics value and mode Y Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 13 350 LB AVG 3 200 LB MIN 16 650 LB MAX 2 392 LB STDDE...

Page 100: ...on 21 Y on Motion 30 N on Remote activity 31 Y on Remote activity 40 N on Com1 activity 41 Y on Com1 activity 50 N on Com2 activity 51 Y on Com2 activity 60 N on Button press 61 Y on Button press Cali...

Page 101: ...named Pears and switch the active channel to this ID If the ID does not exist a new one is created ID String 1 IS1 Where 1 20 characters String outputs date time ID name and the end of line string Us...

Page 102: ...dead load weight of the weight assembly not including the load cell This value must be accurately weighed For example this is the weight of a magnet and its chains hanging from a motion comp d load ce...

Page 103: ...set to continuous output Comm Port 5 prints on load Execute Data Print String PED 1 CommPort1 2 CommPort2 3 CommPort3 RF 4 CommPort4 RF 5 CommPort5 RF PED3 The data string preprogrammed for Com mPort...

Page 104: ...ne String PLS 1 CommPort1 2 CommPort2 3 CommPort3 RF 4 CommPort4 RF 5 CommPort5 RF PLS3 stx MSI CellScale Enter up to 64 characters including codes into the start of line string Terminate with a semic...

Page 105: ...SOP4 Set Point 2nd threshold is inoperative Trigger when input value exceeds SP value Trigger when input value is equal or greater Trigger when input value is less than SP value Trigger when input va...

Page 106: ...Off TU 0 Disabled 1 Enabled TU1 Enables Universal tare All IDs on a given input channel share the same tare value Tare Value TV Where is equal to required Value in current units TV500 Tare Value is 5...

Page 107: ...ple to loop through units Calibration Count by d CB Where is to allowed resolution posi tion Use for help query CB3 CB Set countby to 3rd allowed choice Use to loop through allowed choices Ex Host typ...

Page 108: ...18 ascii characters are output between the line feed and carriage return They are de ned below A space in any status position indi cates normal srnmfxxxxxxxxxxuuu s scale status Z Center of zero O Ov...

Page 109: ...d response de ned under SMA command W This command will pend until the weight stabilizes Continuous Output of Weight R R 1G 16550lb 1GM 16500lb 1GM 16500lb 1G 16500lb See standard response de ned unde...

Page 110: ...16 scales 32 inde pendent with two A D modules Standard con guration is 2 Channel inputs Channel 5 Channel 5 allows access to inputs from Slave CellScales Channel 6 Channel 6 is math calculations Up t...

Page 111: ...de settings Units lb kg Ton Ton metric oz g daN or user de ned using the math channels Sealing Cal operation is controlled by password Capacity Any value to 2 20 1 000 000 d Scale divisions Any resolu...

Page 112: ...inputs Fully isolated and capable of direct volt age inputs to 48V In parallel with Switch 2 input Accelerometer Tilt Transducer Dual axis accelerometer tilt transducer option provides correction data...

Page 113: ...Impedance 10M on all Load Cell Inputs Offset Drift vs Temp AC Excitation Mode 5nV C DC Excitation Mode 0 5 V C Note AC Excitation not available in Fast Conversion Mode Offset Drift vs Time AC Excitati...

Page 114: ...Page 114 MSI 9000 CellScale User Guide 9000 CellScale RF SCALE INSTRUMENTATION APPENDIX B ASCII CHART APPENDIX C WORKSHEETS See attached PDF les for CellScale Work Sheets...

Page 115: ...repairs or alterations made by others except those repairs or alterations made with its speci c written consent nor shall the Company be liable for any damages or delays whether caused by defective w...

Page 116: ...EIGHING 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 www msiscales com 2012 Rice Lake Weig...

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