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MSI4300 PortaWeigh Plus 5 Key Version Operator’s Manual...
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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 Page 2 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
50,000 (25,000) 70,000 (35,000) 100,000 (50,000) Other capacities available by special order or as dictated by standards compli- ance. MSI has designed and manufactured crane scales up to 500 ton capacity. Ultimate Overload: 500% of rated capacity except: Page 4...
• Anti-EMI shielding is standard. Low emissions and susceptibility. • Easily customized for special applications. • IR Remote control is available as an option. Adds keyboard tare and other features. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 5 •...
(%) of battery life. If the number with fresh batteries is extremely low (less than 10%), turn off the power, remove the tubes and check that the polarity of all the batteries is correct. Page 6 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
Far more rugged than mechanical switches that can withstand excessive impact without affecting operation. • Rubber membrane provides watertight and salt spray-proof seal. Addi- tional poly shield on underlay provides second layer of integrity and prevents humidity contamination. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 7 •...
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2) Message displays “MSI PAW+”, numerics give the software version number for 1 second. 3) During display test and MSI message, all internal operations are checked and any nonconformance causes an error message to be displayed. 4) UK LFT units only: ZERO - User is prompted to push the zero key (-1% +20% zero range).
1000 lb container was tared and the scale capacity is 5000 lb, the scale will overload at a net weight of 4000 lb plus any additional allowed overload (usually ~4%) (5000-1000). Page 10 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
Cal number shifts of up to 10 counts are insignificant. 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. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 11 •...
ENTER (TEST) to store the choice in the scale memory. ENABLING CALIBRATION AND SETUP 1) Remove the Seal Port on the right side of the Porta-Weigh Plus front casting. 2) Push the small button located inside the seal port. Page 12 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
3) The message reads “Ø SCALE”. Remove all weight from the scale. When motion ceases push ZERO. Assuming the detected zero weight is within acceptable limits the message reads “WEIGHT” indicating it is MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 13...
RCAL value. Make a note of the value and reinsert the battery tube. Turn the scale power on and push the Calibrate enable switch behind the seal port. 2) Use the SELECT (NET/GROSS) key to scroll to the “CAL RCAL” Page 14 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
2) Use the SELECT (NET/GROSS) key to scroll to the “STANDARD” message. Push ENTER (TEST). 3) Use the SELECT (NET/GROSS) key to scroll through the “STAN- DARD” options. When the desired standard is displayed push ENTER (TEST). MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 15 •...
Setpoint value, the scale may respond in a variety of ways. The normal re- sponse is to turn on an open Drain MOSFET which can be used to drive relays, lights, sirens etc. (Contact the factory or your MSI distributor for more details). Other responses include blanking the display (BLANKLCD) or flashing the weight reading on and off (BLINKLCD).
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The “NORMAL” response turns on the internal MOSFET which is connected to a user- supplied alert device such as a siren or strobe light. Use the SELECT key to change the response to MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 17 •...
Setpoint and Setup menus, or using the SE- LECT key, scroll to the next desired operation. To re-enable the Setpoint, follow steps 1-3 above. On step 4 select the “GROSS” mode or the “NETGROSS” mode. Page 18 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
8) Next the count-by is entered. Divide the capacity by the count-by to determine total counts. 9) Go to the Calibration Procedure section for the rest of the initial calibra- tion. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 19 •...
Power-off is instantaneous. Holding down the button on power-off might cause the unit to turn back on. ID Number: Up to 9 separate ID codes are available. Each ID code has a total Page 20 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
When the range is insufficient for your normal mode of operation, replace the battery (even if the LED is still visible). Installing/Changing: 1) Turn the remote unit over. Remove the three phillips screws with a MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 21 •...
If more than five seconds pass between the SHIFT key and subsequent key presses, the scale will forget that you pushed SHIFT. This could mean, for example, that the scale will turn off rather than go Page 22 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
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Porta-Weigh Plus. It is possible, by special order, to encode the infrared transmissions so that a separate remote is required for each different Porta-Weigh Plus. Up to eight channels are possible. Contact the factory for more details. MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 23 •...
USE HARDWARE THAT CREATES SINGLE 1. DO NOT PUSH OR PULL ON LOADED SCALE. 2. DO NOT PULL LATERALLY ON POINT ATTACHMENTS AND ALLOWS THE SCALE FREEDOM OF ALIGNMENT. HOOK WITH SCALE LOADED. PUB.PLP-01-95 Page 24 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
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., WARRANTS load sensing elements and meters against defects in workmanship and materials for...
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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 NOTES Page 26 MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide •...
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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 NOTES MSI-4300 Porta-Weigh Plus/5 Key User Guide Page 27 •...
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