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6.0
Communications Setup
The MSI-8000HD uses 802.15.4 transceivers to communicate.
802.15.4 operates in the 2.4GHz systems if:
• Antennas are isolated at least 10' (3 m) from the equipment.
• MSI-8000HD based RF systems are peer to peer. For multiple scale connections, the MSI-8000HD acts as the
network coordinator.
The MSI-8000HD uses three numbers to establish a piconet. A piconet is a network that is created using a wireless
Bluetooth connection. Table 6-1 lists out the three elements used in setting up a piconet. The MSI-8000HD ID is
recommended to be in the range of 20-30.
Name
ScaleCore ID
Used to identify each device in a piconet, its range is 0-254 and cannot be
duplicated within the same RF channel
RF Channel
Establishes the base network that all interconnected devices must match
Network ID
A 64 bit number that all interconnected devices must match, do not use a small
number to avoid other 802.15.4 transeivers that default to a network ID of 0
For all devices that must interconnect, the RF channel and network ID must match. The ScaleCore ID must
be unique. The Dyna-Link or crane scale that is the weight source should be set to a ScaleCore ID of 0. If
other source devices are added, they can be added in sequence.
6.1
Communications Menu
To enter the Communications menu, press
entering the communications menu.
Parameters
Choices
Description
Table 6-1. Piconet Setup Ranges
and
F1
Print – prints a ticket if connected to a printer
Radio Frequency, see
Load Totaling – The total number of Remote Sensor Devices (RD's) – Range 1-4
(Default is 1)
Total Remote Displays
– sum of all remote devices
– sum in pairs (requires four remotes)
– sum in pairs plus grand total
– programmed using a computer program such as Scope
– summing is disabled
–
ScaleCore ID – number must match
Sensor ID
Table 6-2. Communications Menu Parameters
String No.
Format
1
Wt-Unit-Mode
2
Wt-Unit-Net
3
Wt-Unit-Grs
4
Wt-Unit-Tare
5
Wt-Unit-Total
6
#Samples-TCNT
7
no units or mode
8
—
9
Table 6-3. Print Strings
F3
at the same time.
PRINT
Description
Prints
Current wieght
Net weight
Gross weight
Tare weight
Total weight
Total count
Current wieght
Reserved
CR-LF
Recommended
Number Range
20-30
12-23
Maximum of six digits
with a range of 0-99999.
flashes momentarily before
Communications Setup
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