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MSI-4260 IS Port-A-Weigh Intrinsically Safe Crane Scale Technical Manual December 6, 2017 PN 173845 REV A...
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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 reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice.
The MSI-4260 IS is designed to meet or exceed requirements of applicable ASME, ANSI, OSHA safety standards. Multiple options and accessories are available to further enhance the performance and application versatility of the MSI-4260 IS.
Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from moving parts. There are no user serviceable parts within the MSI-4260 IS. Any repairs must be performed by qualified service personnel only. Removing the Warranty and Liability label compromises the FM Intrinsic Safety certification.
Display The buttons and display of the MSI-4260 IS front panel are described below. Sealed calibration switch (Section 5.0 on page 18) POWER ZERO TARE USER IP-68 rated push buttons Figure 1-1. MSI-4260 IS Front Panel 1.3.1 Keypad Functions Description POWER Turns the MSI-4260 IS On and Off.
Acknowledge — green LED is used to provide feedback to the operator that incoming remote commands have been received. Also used for acknowledging successful Auto-Total operations. The main display digits include five, 1.2'' (30.5 mm) brightness LED load display. Table 1-2. Annunciators and LEDs MSI-4260 IS Port-A-Weigh Intrinsically Safe Crane Scale...
Installation The MSI-4260 IS features a heavy duty, cast aluminum enclosure. It installs easily by hanging it on a crane using properly sized shackles. Refer to the Crane Scale Safety and Periodic Maintenance Manual (PN 153105) for safe loading and rigging WARNING guidelines when installing the model MSI-4260 IS.
* The low battery warning annunciator indicates about two to four hours of additional use before the MSI-4260 IS turns itself off. * If the MSI-4260 IS is not going to used again soon, remove the SLA battery to prevent deep discharge while the unit is in storage.
Servicing The entire scale must be shipped back to Rice Lake Weighing Systems for repair. Please contact a local dealer or Rice Lake Weighing Systems to obtain a return material authorization (RMA). There are no user serviceable parts within the MSI-4260 IS.
The following sections describe the basic operation of the MSI-4260 IS. Navigation of Menus • If a function key does not work, it is probably because the MSI-4260 IS is not set up to support the key. For example, if the function key is set for , the mode must also be set up in the Setup Menu.
Note The scale digits display 0 (or 0.0 or 0.00, etc) and the weight mode changes to NET. The backup memory in the MSI-4260 IS stores the tare reading and can restore it even if power fails. TARE To clear the tare and revert to gross weight, press displays.
Setup The following keys can be used when navigating through the menus while setting up the MSI-4260 IS. • Press POWER to exit setup without saving changes. displays momentarily and unit enters weigh mode. POWER • Press while the digit is blinking to enter a decimal point.
Table 4-1. Setup Menu Parameter Descriptions 4.1.1 Set Function Key USER The MSI-4260 IS has one user definable key ( ) on the front panel, that can be programmed to one of several functions. To set the function key use the following steps: USER POWER 1.
See Section 3.4 on page 9. 4.1.6 Learn This option is not available in the Factory Mutual version of the MSI-4260 IS. 4.1.7 Peak Hold Peak hold will only update the display when a higher peak weight reading is established.
Auto-Off The Auto-Off feature prolongs the battery life by powering off the unit when not in use. Whenever a button is pressed or the detected load is in motion exceeding 10d, the time limit is reset. When disabled, the unit will remain on and only turn off when the power key is pressed or the battery dies.
Setpoints The MSI-4260 IS supports three setpoints. Common uses of set points are for warnings or process control. It comes standard with LED outputs for a triggered set point. Setpoint 1 is Blue...
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To set the setpoint: USER POWER 1. Press and hold displays. USER 2. Press to scroll to the desired setpoint ( TARE 3. Press . The current mode displays. USER 4. Press to scroll to the setpoint mode desired. TARE 5.
TARE 5. With selection displayed, press to select. displays. ZERO USER Press to save and exit to weighing mode or press to continue to another setup menu item. MSI-4260 IS Port-A-Weigh Intrinsically Safe Crane Scale...
Settling time will be longer as the filter setting is increased. However, the MSI-4260 IS employs algorithms that speed up large weight changes while still controlling vibration even with high filter settings.
Calibration The MSI-4260 IS is calibrated using standard weights. It is required that the weight used is at least 10 percent of full capacity in order to achieve rated accuracy. For example, use at least a 500 kg test weight to calibrate a 5000 kg capacity scale. Although a single span point is usually adequate for rated accuracy, the MSI-4260 IS supports Multi-Point calibration with up to four span points plus zero.
Use this procedure only if the capacity and count-by (d) need to be modified. The initial calibration erases user setup as well as any previous calibration. Use the following steps to perform the initial calibration procedure. 1. Turn the MSI-4260 IS off. 2. Remove the hex seal screw using the steps in Section 5.1 on page 18. 3. Press the switch and the switch on the unit simultaneously.
Due to excellent linearity of the MSI S-Beam load cell, it is acceptable to set lower capacities to better match the crane that the MSI-4260 IS is used on. For example, if the hoist is rated for 9000 lb, then use a 10000 lb. weight and reset the capacity to 9000 lb.
C-Cal. To use C-Cal, a C-Cal number must be known from a previous calibration. MSI supplies replacement load cells for the MSI-4260 IS with the C-Cal value stamped on the serial number label. When a calibration is performed with test weights, a new C-Cal is generated.
Table 5-1. Standard Menu Selections Use the following steps to set up a Legal for Trade standard settings. 1. Remove the hex seal screw from the MSI-4260 IS using the steps from Section 5.1 on page 18. and displays. USER 2.
It is also possible to increase the motion window; Contact MSI if there is a problem getting the MSI-4260 IS to zero, tare, or total due to stability issues Setpoint is enabled and the trigger point has ...
WARNING feature. A thorough load train inspection is necessary to ensure product safety. The MSI-4260 IS maintains two service counters for safety. • The first counter counts the number of times the scale has been overloaded • The second counter counts lifts above 25 percent of capacity These counters serve to warn the user to inspect the load train after a number of overloads and also when there is a chance of fatigue failure.
Refer to the Crane Scale Safety and Periodic Maintenance manual (Pub. 243-08-94D) for proper loading techniques to improve the safety and longevity of the MSI-4260 IS crane scale. This publication is available at www.ricelake.com and is included in the CD shipped with your crane scale.
Prolongs battery life by dimming LED display after 5, 15, or 30 minutes of document for Certification and Classification details. no activity Units kg, lb (other units available with custom calibrations) Filtering Selectable: • OFF, Low (LO) • Medium (HI-1) • High (HI-2) MSI-4260 IS Port-A-Weigh Intrinsically Safe Crane Scale...
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Specifications subject to change without notice. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA U.S. 800-472-6703 • Canada/Mexico 800-321-6703 • International 715-234-9171 • Europe +31 (0)26 472 1319...