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Rice Lake MSI-8000 Operation Manual

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MSI-8000
RF Remote Display
Operation Manual
November 15, 2024
PN 133063 Rev G

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  • Page 1 MSI-8000 RF Remote Display Operation Manual November 15, 2024 PN 133063 Rev G...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Description November 15, 2024 Revision history established; Table i. Revision Letter History Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Course descriptions and dates can be viewed at www.ricelake.com/training or obtained by calling 715-234-9171 and asking for the training department.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Standard................. . . 22 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost.
  • Page 5 8.0 Specifications ............... . . 46 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
  • Page 6 MSI-8000 RF Remote Display Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost. Visit www.ricelake.com/webinars www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction This manual is intended for use by qualified technicians responsible for setting up and operating the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display. Manuals are available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems at www.ricelake.com/manuals Warranty information is available at www.ricelake.com/warranties Features • Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery •...

  • Page 8: General Safety

    Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Introduction Front Panel The MSI-8000 RF Remote Display front panel, keys and annunciators are described below Figure 1-1. Front Panel Key Functions Item No. Description The F1 key; Programmable to user selectable functions (Section 4.3 on page 14); Default is Off;...

  • Page 10: Installation

    The MSI-8000 RF Remote Display is often shipped pre-configured with a compatible sensor unit such as an Dyna-Link 2 or one of the MSI crane scales. If the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display is purchased separately, or is to be used with a different system, the RF transceivers will have to be paired (Section 4.4 on page...

  • Page 11: Charger Led Modes

    Battery Longevity The Lithium Polymer Single Cell Battery used in the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display has a rated number of charges of ≥ 300 before capacity starts to degrade. The charging life can be greatly increased by charging the battery more often, and not let it reach the battery cutoff voltage of 3.0 V.

  • Page 12: Operation

    GROSS values. This will only work if a tare value has been established. 2. Press NOTE: The backup memory in the MSI-8000 stores the Tare reading and can restore it even if power fails. GROSS Only positive weight readings can be tared.

  • Page 13: Setup

    To enter the setup menu of the MSI-8000 RF, press keys at the same time. POWER NOTE: The MSI-8000 RF Remote Display is also capable of performing certain setup functions remotely on the connected scale or DynaLink that it is receiving information from.See Section 4.8 on page 20 for Remote Device Setup Menu.

  • Page 14: Function Keys

     Table 4-1. Setup Menu Parameter Descriptions (Continued) Function Keys There are two programmable function keys on the MSI-8000, F1 and F2. • Function key setup is independent of the connected scale/Dyna-Link function keys • are standard on the MSI-8000 and do not need to be programmed...

  • Page 15: Test

    Setup 4.3.1 Test The test feature only tests the MSI-8000. Set an F-key to TEST. To run a test, press Fx-TEST, the following items scroll across the display. • Light all LCD segments and the LEDs •  followed by the version number •...

  • Page 16: Peak Hold

    MSI-8000 RF Remote Display 4.3.4 Peak Hold Peak hold uses a high speed mode of the A/D converter allowing it to capture transient loads at a far higher rate than typical Dynameters. • Peak Hold is cleared and enabled by pressing Fx-P-HLd •...

  • Page 17: Auto-Off

    . The current auto off time displays. 4. Press to scroll through the available times. 5. Press when the desired time is displayed. displays. SLEEP 6. Press to exit setup and store the settings. ZERO © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 18: Setpoints

    MSI-8000 RF Remote Display Setpoints The MSI-8000 comes standard with two LED outputs for triggered setpoints.The triggering of setpoints 1 and 2 are indicated on the two setpoint relays. NOTE: Setpoints on both the MSI8000 remote display and the set points on the connected scale/DynaLink can be controlled and configured separately.

  • Page 19: Output

    This disables the display in order to reduce power consumption and increase battery life. After several seconds, the MSI-8000 will wake up to check for any changes in tension. If there is a change in tension, the unit will stay awake. The unit will also stay awake if it is in configuration mode.

  • Page 20: Remote Scale Setup

    The MSI-8000 RF Remote Display can be used to operate any RF capable ScaleCore based crane scale. Some functions can also be set using the MSI-8000. The information in this section pertains to the setup of the scale being used with the remote.
  • Page 21 ZERO Reset Total Load To reset the total load to zero, press Fx-Total again and while the total load is being displayed, quickly press ZERO © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 22: Standard

    Selection Description This is the most common setting for the MSI-8000; With the Industrial standard, there is full range zero, access to units Industrial () switching, filters, and peak hold Enables only approved features per the NTEP HB-44 rules and regulations; Access is denied to Peak Hold, and the zero range Handbook 44 ()

  • Page 23: Calibration

    13. With desired display division displayed, press to select.  displays. 14. Proceed with the routine calibration, starting with Step 2 Section 5.2 on page © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 24: Routine Calibration

    .  displays momentarily, then  displays. ZERO 18. Press to exit Calibration.  displays momentarily, then the unit returns to Weigh mode. ZERO Repeat this procedure to calibrate all load cells connected to the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display. www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...

  • Page 25: C-Cal Calibration

    When adequate test weights are not available, the scale can be calibrated using a cal number calibration which is referred to as C-Cal. To use C-Cal, a factory generated C-Cal number must be known. Rice Lake supplies replacement load cells with the C-Cal value stamped on the serial number label.

  • Page 26: Setup

    Below are the four selections in the standards menu. Standard Type Description Industrial The common setting for the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display; With the Industrial standard, you have full range zero, access to units switching, filters, and peak hold  Handbook 44 Sets the scale to enable only approved features per the NTEP HB-44 rules and regulations;...

  • Page 27: Reset The Load Cell Calibration

    AZM capture window. The AZM capture window (usually 1 d) and capture time (usually 8 seconds) can be adjusted by Rice Lake Weighing Systems to meet custom requirements. The settings of AZM are dictated in Legal for Trade standards and cannot be adjusted.

  • Page 28: Zero Power Up (0.P-Up)

    MSI-8000 RF Remote Display Zero Power Up (0.P-UP) This feature will cause the unit to automatically zero after the unit is turned on. Default is . 1. Enter Configuration mode (Section 5.1 on page 23).  displays. 2. Press to scroll to .

  • Page 29: Communications

    Communications Communications This section provides an overview of the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display communication instructions. Communications Setup The 802.15.4 transceiver is used to communicate between the MSI-8000HD and other connected ScaleCore devices. The 802.15.4 transceiver is also capable of connecting to any supported device with an 802.15.4 Modem. 802.15.4 operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and does not require the end user to obtain a license.

  • Page 30: Printer Setup

    Load NOTE: Other configurations of load are available using ScaleCore Connect. It can be downloaded from the Rice Lake Website. The unit will continuously output the data at a rate specified in the rate parameter (up to 65,535 seconds); Setting the interval to 0 will set...

  • Page 31: Standard Print Strings

    NOTE: If unit is in legal for trade mode (r76-HB44) the only print string available is number 1. Combinations of the standard print strings can be entered in the string number entry screen. Example: To get a Net, Gross, Tare printout with a space between records, enter 2349. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 32: Printer Output Setup

    MSI-8000 RF Remote Display 6.3.3 Printer Output Setup Use the following steps to set up the printer output. 1. Press at the same time.  displays. PRINT 2. Press .  displays. 3. Press to scroll to . 4. Press .

  • Page 33: Custom Print Formatters

    Table 6-7. RF Setup Parameters NOTE: Transmission strength should be set to the lowest setting possible to achieve the transmission required. Both scale/Dyna-Link and MSI-8000 RF Remote Display should be set at the same transmission strength setting. Setting RF Power LEvel...
  • Page 34 NOTE: Rice Lake Weighing Systems recommends at least a four digit for the Network ID, to ensure there are no conflicts with any other 802.15.4 networks. 15. When number is correct, press to store the number.

  • Page 35: Setup Multiple Sensor Network

    Setup Multiple Sensor Network The MSI-8000 RF Remote Display can monitor up to four load sensors. The sensors can be read individually, in pairs or summed. Dyna-Link 2 is shown for illustration purposes only. The Challenger 3 or Port-A-Weigh can also be used.

  • Page 36: Scan Weight Inputs

    MSI-8000 RF Remote Display 6.4.2 Scan Weight Inputs 1. Program to the  function, and to the  function for summed sensor readings (Section 6.4.3). 2. The current channel displays, press to change to the next channel. The scan channel number displays briefly, then the scan channel weight displays.

  • Page 37: Zero And Tare In Multiple Load Cell Systems

    SC1. If displaying the grand total using the ALL mode then pressing ZERO will zero all connected sensors. Communications Port Hardware The MSI-8000 RF Remote Display RS-232 communication port is used for software updates, connecting to a remote display and for connecting to any RS-232 device.
  • Page 38 MSI-8000 RF Remote Display The following diagrams show how to wire standard D9 connectors to access Communications Port 1 or Communications Port 2: RS-232 DCE RS-232 DTE Standard wiring for direct Wiring for direct 8000HD to 8000HD to Computer connection...

  • Page 39: Real Time Clock

    12 ― 12:00 pm, Noon 13-23 ― PM hours Minute (0-59) Minute Table 6-9. RF Setup Parameters Press ZERO twice to save the time and date. Seconds reset to zero upon saving. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    MSI-8000 RF Remote Display Troubleshooting This section provides an overview of the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display troubleshooting and maintenance instructions. Problem Possible Cause Solution Discharged battery Recharge the battery The display is blank when the power Defective battery Replace the battery (factory replacement only)

  • Page 41: Error Codes

    Troubleshooting Error Codes The MSI-8000 RF Remote Display ScaleCore processor detects errors and generates error codes to aid in troubleshooting. Error Code Definition Comment LC Disabled A Load cell was not enabled  The system is in calibration mode; In Cal ...

  • Page 42: Mechanical Dimensions

    The latest firmware code is available from the MSI Service Department and can be emailed on request. The firmware version displays when the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display is turned on in form “01-04” (version may vary). MSI-8000 RF Remote Display firmware updates do not require a recalibration of the connected scale.

  • Page 43: Reset The Remote Control

    5. Change the terminal serial port to 38400 BAUD. Hit the ‘r’ key to refresh the display. The following menu should appear: MSI-8000 RF Remote Display SCALECORE2 BOOT LOADER Ver. 00-05 (c) 2012-05-02 10:55 (u) Download and program application code (bootloader version may vary)

  • Page 44: Coin-Cell Battery Replacement

    1. Disconnect the power cable from the power source. 2. Pull the rubber wrap back to expose the screw holes on the back of the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display. 3. Remove the 4 phillips screws on the back of the MSI-8000 RF Remote Display with a screwdriver.
  • Page 45 15. Ensure that the gasket is seated directly in the channel. 16. Replace the rear cover, ensuring that the gasket is seated directly in the channel. 17. Replace the 4 phillips screws on the back cover. © Rice Lake Weighing Systems ● All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    MSI-8000 RF Remote Display Specifications Enclosure NEMA Type 4, IP65 Weight 0.98 lb (445 g) Keypad On/Off, Zero (100%), Tare, Print, and two user-defined keys for the following functions: peak hold, high resolution, total, view total, net/gross, units switching Display 6-digit 1.0 in (26.4 mm) LCD...
  • Page 48 © Rice Lake Weighing Systems Content subject to change without notice. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA USA: 800-472-6703 • International: +1-715-234-9171 November 15, 2024 PN 133063 Rev G www.ricelake.com...

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