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MSI Porta-Weigh Plus MSI4300 Operator's Manual

MSI Porta-Weigh Plus MSI4300 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Presented By Dallas Ft Worth Austin Houston NicolScales.com 800.225.8181 Contact Us Nicol Scales & Measurement is an ISO Accredited Calibration Company that has provided calibration, repair and sales of all types of weighing and measurement products since 1931.
  • Page 2 MSI4300 PortaWeigh Plus 7 Key Version Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 3 MSI4300/7 PORTA-WEIGH PLUS CRANE SCALES 7 KEY VERSION User Guide Quality Industrial Weighing and Force Measurement Equipment Measurement Systems International...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ............44 General Description ..........3 Options ..............46 Unpacking .............. 3 Liquid Crystal Display .......... 3 The MSI Limited Warranty ......... 47 Proper Loading Procedures ......... 48 Backlight ..............4 Batteries ..............4 Standard Features ..........5 Infrared Remote Control Features ......6 Quick Keyboard Operation ........

  • Page 5: General Description

    The Measurement Systems International Porta-Weigh Plus crane scale represents a new level of technology and performance in the scale industry. The MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus is a computerized, self- contained, battery-operated crane scale. The scale is made up of three separate sections which house the electronics, load cell and battery.

  • Page 6: Backlight

    3) Remove the battery tubes by turning the knobs counterclock- wise. It is not necessary to remove both tubes at once. 4) Replace the batteries with four fresh "D" cells in each tube; Page 4 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 7: Standard Features

    This provides optimum display contrast under all ambient conditions from full sunlight to total darkness. Operation is light-sensing automatic or manually set. • Exceptional battery life: Typically 2000 hours of continuous MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 5 •...

  • Page 8: Infrared Remote Control Features

    9 separate totalizations. Keeping track of indi- vidual loads is simpler than ever. Each of the 9 totalizations can go up to 999999 counts. • Numeric entry of tare values and set points. Page 6 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 9: Quick Keyboard Operation

    TEST SETUP PEAK HOLD TARE MEMORY CLEAR SELECT ENTER 1. SHIFT POWER/TEST: Completes an LCD test, an internal function test, indicates % remaining battery life and displays the R calibration number. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 7 •...

  • Page 10: Operation Guide

    1) The batteries must have enough charge to ensure accurate operation. (8 batteries in series must total more than 5.4V). 2) Ambient temperature must be greater than -30°C and less than 60°C (-22° to 140°F). Action: 1) Push POWER button. Page 8 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 11: Zero

    1 second. 3) Message displays “MSI PAW+”, numerics give the software version number (1 second). 4) During display test and MSI message, all internal operations are checked and any nonconformance causes an error message to be displayed. Final: Unit reads the current weight in the last set mode (NET, GROSS, VIEW TOTAL, PEAK NET, PEAK GROSS).

  • Page 12: Net/Gross

    There is not a separate maximum value for PEAK NET and PEAK GROSS. PEAK NET is computed from maximum gross minus the tare value. Final: The display reads “GROSS” and the digits display “0” (or 0.0 or 0.00 depending on resolution). Page 10 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 13: Tare

    Tare is set, displaying NET weight. Any subsequent pushes of the TARE key will display the Tare value temporarily unless the NET/GROSS key is used to return to the Gross reading. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 11 •...

  • Page 14: Total

    This assures that a weight on the scale is only added to the total once. 4) When the total weight exceeds the display capability of 999,999 counts, or the total count exceeds 9999, dashes will Page 12 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 15 When a weight that meets the minimum accept limit, settles (no motion), the Total LED indicator will flash three times. If the weight changes to a new settled value the LED will flash again indicating that MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 13...
  • Page 16 1% of full scale. The Total LED will flash for a steady 4 seconds indicating the weight has been totaled and the total value will be shown briefly. Note: MSI can modify or supply the Porta-Weigh Plus with a “maxi- mum settled weight mode” AutoTotal. Contact factory for details. Action: AUTO ∑...

  • Page 17: View ∑ (Total)

    To clear a stored Total Value: While in the “VIEW ∑” mode, press VIEW ∑, SHIFT & CLEAR . The total reading and the number of weighments counter will revert to zero. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 15 •...

  • Page 18: Test

    4) Internal tests are performed to further ensure scale integrity. Final: Either the reading returns to the last condition, or an error message is displayed. SETUP Function: Allows Front Panel entry of seldom set parameters. Page 16 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 19 GROSS, NETGROSS, DISABLE RESPONSE NORMAL, BLANK LCD, BLINK LCD (and Backlight) EXIT? (exit Setpoint sub-menu) TOTALIZE MANUAL, AUTOmatic EXIT? Push ENTER to quit Setup, push SELECT to return to the top menu MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 17 •...

  • Page 20: Filter

    SELECT to scroll to a different setup operation. UNITS Units can be changed by scrolling through the choices with the SELECT key and pushing ENTER when the desired unit is displayed. Page 18 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 21: Auto Off

    ABLED". When the desired mode is displayed, push EN- TER. 5) Now you are back in the Setup menu. Push CLEAR to return to normal operation or push SELECT to scroll to a different MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 19 •...

  • Page 22: Infrared Remote Control

    (AUTOmatic mode). Should the user desire the backlight can be permanently enabled (ON mode) or for increased battery life, perma- Page 20 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 23: Contrast

    ENTER . 5) Now you are back in the Setup Menu. Push CLEAR to go back to normal operation or push SELECT to scroll to a different setup operation. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 21 •...

  • Page 24: Hi Setpt (Setpoint)

    6) After the entire Hi Set Point is entered the display will step to “MODE”. Push ENTER. The first selection is “DISABLED”. This mode allows the user to program a set point without the Page 22 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 25 To quit and return to normal scale operation use SELECT until the message “EXIT?” appears and push ENTER, or push CLEAR (no shift required). This returns you to the Setup Menu. Again, push CLEAR to get out of the MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 23 •...

  • Page 26: To Disable A Set Point

    Setup menus, or using the SELECT key, scroll to the next desired operation. To re-enable the Set Point, follow steps 1- 3 above. On step 4 select the “GROSS” mode or the Page 24 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 27: Peak Hold

    Note: The Tare, Tare Memory, Zero, Total, and View Total functions are disabled until the Peak Hold function is removed. Setup, Test, NET/GROSS, and ID# (Remote users only) are still active. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 25 •...

  • Page 28: Tare Memory

    To apply a stored tare value: 1) Push SHIFT TARE MEMORY. The liquid crystal display provides the value and number of the Tare memory. The numeric digits display the value stored Page 26 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 29 1) Push SHIFT TARE MEMORY. The liquid crystal display provides the value and number of the Tare memory. The numeric digits display the value stored and the message display indicates the tare memory number in MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 27 •...
  • Page 30 If a value was previously stored the value flashing will be the last entered Tare. This allows easy modification. All digits must be entered, therefore small tare values must be preceded by Page 28 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 31: Clear

    Tare, scroll using the SELECT key until the message reads “EXIT?” and push ENTER, or push the CLEAR key. CLEAR Function: Used to clear numeric values and calculated values and to exit from MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 29 •...

  • Page 32: Select

    To initiate a system initialization, push the SHIFT key and then push the CALIBRATION key (inside the seal port). The message will display “RESET”. A full calibration must follow this operation. Page 30 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 33: Calibration (Front Panel)

    Note: Skip the units section if the units are not being changed from what the scale was last calibrated in. To select calibration units 1) Use the SELECT key to scroll to the “UNITS” message. Push ENTER. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 31 •...
  • Page 34 1) Use the SELECT key to scroll to the “FINE CAL” message. Push ENTER. 2) Pick up a test weight of (or set the hydraulic tension to) at least 50% of capacity. The weight is indicated on the numeric digits. Page 32 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 35 Setup function. To enable/disable AZM (Auto Zero Maintenance) 1) Use the SELECT key to scroll to the “AZM” message. Push ENTER. 2) Use the SELECT key to scroll through the AZM options. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 33 •...

  • Page 36: Eia-232-D Serial Output Option

    Standard data configuration is: Baud Rate: 9600 Data Bits: Parity: None Start Bits: Stop Bits: By customer order, the standard configuration can easily be changed. Available configurations include any combination of the following settings: Page 34 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 37 “9”, including a minus sign and a decimal point if appropri- ate. D. Mode Field: seven characters that indicate the printed weight modes: GROSS, NET, TOTAL, PKGROSS, PKNET E. Units Field: three characters that indicate the weight unit: lbs, MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 35 •...

  • Page 38: Operation

    Basic program. The following table details the ASCII commands for controlling the operation of the Porta-Weigh Plus model 4300. Page 36 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 39: Computer Operation Of The Msi Porta-Weigh Plus

    M E A S U R E M E N T S Y S T E M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L COMPUTER OPERATION OF THE MSI PORTA-WEIGH PLUS FUNCTION ASCII Code...
  • Page 40 When the EIA-232 option or setpoint option is used, the interface receptacle shown is installed in the Porta-Weigh Plus front casting and the mating connector is supplied. Pins 1-5 are for the EIA-232 interface and pins 6-10 are for setpoint interface. Page 38 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...

  • Page 41: Porta-Weigh Plus Basic Programming Example

    430 FOR I =1 TO 500:NEXT I:RETURN: REM Delay subroutine Note: The time of the delay routine was set for a 20MHz CPU. Adjust up or down as needed for other speeds. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 39 •...
  • Page 42 Power-on is the only function that requires more than a short push of the button. Power-off is instantaneous. Holding down the button on power-off might cause the unit to turn back on. Page 40 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 43 Type: Standard 9 volt (NEDA/ANSI 1604 A, IEC 6LR61). alkaline type is preferred due to high LED peak currents. There is storage space for a spare battery internal to the remote. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 41 •...
  • Page 44 This situation is characterized by erratic remotely controlled operation. The simple remedy for this is to not aim directly at the scale, but aim slightly off center when very close. Page 42 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 45 Porta-Weigh Plus. Up to eight channels are possible. Contact the factory for more details. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 43 •...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    450% of rated capacity Hook Crosby-Laughlin S-1 Timken Bearing swivel hook or equivalent Top Eye Nut 500 through 30,000 pound capacity, Crosby-Laughlin or equiva- lent Top Shackle 50/70/100,000 pound capacity, Crosby-Laughlin or equivalent Page 44 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide •...
  • Page 47 Class III and IIIL. • Infrared full function remote control. All functions are controllable with the MSI infrared remote control. This weather sealed, pocketable device has an outstanding range of up to 30 meters (100 feet) in ideal conditions and 5 meters in broad daylight. Unit functions are...

  • Page 48: Options

    M E A S U R E M E N T S Y S T E M S I N T E R N A T I O N A L THE MSI LIMITED WARRANTY MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., WAR- RANTS load sensing elements and meters against defects in work-...

  • Page 49: The Msi Limited Warranty

    USE HARDWARE THAT CREATES SINGLE 1. DO NOT PUSH OR PULL ON LOADED POINT ATTACHMENTS AND ALLOWS THE SCALE. 2. DO NOT PULL LATERALLY ON SCALE FREEDOM OF ALIGNMENT. HOOK WITH SCALE LOADED. PUB.PLP-01-95 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/7 Key User Guide Page 47 •...

  • Page 50: Proper Loading Procedures

    Measurement Systems International MADE IN THE 14240 INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98168-4660 U.S.A. © 1997 by Measurement Systems International PH: 206-433-0199 • FAX: 206-244-8470 Printed in U.S.A. WEB: www.msiscales.com • Email: info@msiscales.com PUB.146-01-91B...
  • Page 51 Measurement Systems International A RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS COMPANY 14240 Interurban Avenue South Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98168-4661 Phone: 206-433-0199 Fax: 206-244-8470 www.msiscales.com © 2012 Rice Lake Weighing Systems...

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