Operation; Power; Zero Switch - Rice Lake Port-A-Weigh Plus MSI-4300 Technical Manual

3.0

Operation

This section provides an overview of the MSI-4300 operation instructions.
Ensure the recommended power supply is secured prior to device operation
Note
3.1

Power

Prior to turning on the scale, ensure the batteries have enough charge for operation or the scale does not turn on.
The ambient temperature must be between -22and +140 (-30 and +60C).
Press the POWER key. The following occurs:
1. Display Check: all segments are illuminated.
2. MSI PAW+ and the software version number display.
3. All internal operations are checked and non-conformance causes an error message.
4. The current weight displays in GROSS mode.
In normal operation on lb or kg is visible
Note
3.2

Zero Switch

Press ZERO to zero the scale.
If the scale does not zero, check the following:
1. Ensure the scale is stable. The scale does not zero if the motion annunciator is ON.
2. Ensure the scale is in GROSS mode. The scale does not zero in NET mode.
3. The scale only accepts a zero setting over the range of -10%±100% (NIST, Alaska & Industrial Standards) or
-1%–+3% (UK, Australia, OIML & Canadian Standards).
4. On initial power up, the zero range is 20%.
5. The weight reading must be stable within 1 division. The unit displays ZEROED and the digits display 0.
6. The zero setting is stored by the backup memory, which restores it the next time the system is turned on.
7. The unit displays GROSS and the digits display 0.
Figure 3-1. Scale Power On Display
(Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-2. Zeroed Display
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