MSI-4300
Port-A-Weigh Plus
Technical Manual
PN 196976
October 28, 2019
Page 1: ...MSI 4300 Port A Weigh Plus Technical Manual PN 196976 October 28 2019...
Page 2: ...marks of their respective companies All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge complete and accurate at the time of publication Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserv...
Page 3: ...ies 4 2 2 1 Installing and Changing 4 3 0 Operation 5 3 1 Power 5 3 2 Zero Switch 5 3 3 Net Gross Switch 6 3 4 Tare In Tare Out Switch 6 3 5 Test Switch 7 3 6 Optional Infrared Remote Control 8 3 6 1...
Page 4: ...300 Port A Weigh Plus ii Visit our website www RiceLake com Rice Lake continually offers web based video training on a growing selection of product related topics at no cost Visit www ricelake com web...
Page 5: ...ealer for replacement manuals Failure to heed could result in serious injury or death Do not allow minors children or inexperienced persons to operate this unit Do not stand near the load being lifted...
Page 6: ...ive liquid crystal display providing optimum display contrast under all ambient conditions from full sunlight to total darkness Operation is light sensing automatic or manually set Exceptional battery...
Page 7: ...Negative Symbol Indicates a negative value 4 Center Of Zero Icon Indicates the center of zero 5 Low Battery Icon Indicates if the battery has low power 6 Infrared Remote On Indicates the function is o...
Page 8: ...ries reduce the available battery life significantly 2 2 1 Installing and Changing The batteries must have enough charge to ensure accurate operation If the batteries are too low the scale automatical...
Page 9: ...rrent weight displays in GROSS mode Figure 3 1 Scale Power On Display In normal operation on lb or kg is visible Figure 3 2 3 2 Zero Switch Press ZERO to zero the scale If the scale does not zero chec...
Page 10: ...ff and the weight reading must be stable 4 Setting or changing the tare has no effect on the zero setting 5 Taring reduces the apparent over range of the scale Example If a 1000 lb container was tared...
Page 11: ...ayed next in the form percent of battery life with a figure from 1 100 on the digits Additional warnings display if the battery is below 5 The battery life varies depending on whether the backlight is...
Page 12: ...S or VIEW to place the desired mode on the display 2 Select PRINT To print tare 1 While in net mode select TARE 2 Select PRINT Do not select TARE while in gross mode as this clears the old tare and es...
Page 13: ...es possible to bounce the infrared signal off the ground and up into the sensor SHIFT key functions require the keys are entered in rapid fashion While entering values if more than five seconds pass b...
Page 14: ...etups 3 Net Gross Scroll through menu items Used in FINE CAL as UP 4 Tare In Out Used only in FINE CAL as DOWN 5 Test Used as ENTER When desired menu item displayed press to store item Table 4 1 Navig...
Page 15: ...NTER TEST key 4 Pick up a test weight of at least 50 of capacity The weight is indicated on the numeric digits This function does not work unless the scale is loaded at 45 of capacity or more 5 Press...
Page 16: ...below a Low Setpoint value the scale may respond in a variety of ways The normal response is to turn on an open Drain MOSFET which can be used to drive relays lights sirens and others contact the fac...
Page 17: ...LO SETPT displays 2 Select the TEST key This allows the HI SETPT to be modified 3 Press the SELECT key until MODE displays 4 Select the TEST key 5 Press the SELECT key until DISABLE displays 6 Select...
Page 18: ...tions Power zero net gross tare and programmable test user Display 6 digit 1 6 40 mm LCD upper 8 digit 0 8 20 mm LCD lower with adjustable display contrast Displayable Units Pounds kilograms tons and...
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Page 20: ...Canada Mexico 800 321 6703 International 715 234 9171 Europe 31 0 26 472 1319 Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company Rice Lake Weighing Systems Specifications subject to change w...
