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MSI-3460
Challenger 3
Operator's Manual
152161 Rev A

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  • Page 1 MSI-3460 Challenger 3 Operator’s Manual 152161 Rev A...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ................1 1.1 Safety ................... 2 1.2 General Information ............4 1.2.1 User Guide & MSI-3460 Conventions .........4 1.3 MSI3460 Annunciators ............5 1.4 Specifications ..............6 1.5 Features ................8 1.6 Options ................8 1.7 Unpacking ................8 1.8 Assembly ................
  • Page 4 6.3 Setting the Transmitter Address ........37 6.4 Setting the Receiver Address ........... 38 6.4.1 Resetting the MSI-3460 RF Remote Receiver ....38 6.5 Contention and Jamming Considerations ....... 38 6.6 Battery Replacement ............39 6.7 RF Remote Control FCC Statement ......... 39 RF Remote Display Option ...........40...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The MSI-3460 Challenger 3 is a combination of the sound and proven mechanical design of the industry standard Challenger with today’s most advanced electronics. It provide a superb feature set unmatched by any scale in its class or price range. The multi-purpose hanging scale is ideal for situations in which headroom is at a minimum.

  • Page 6: Safety

    "MSI Crane Scale Safety and Periodic Maintenance Manual" (available at www.msiscales.com). Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from moving parts. There are no user serviceable parts within the MSI-3460. Any repairs are to be performed by qualified service personnel only. MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Light Sensor for auto User programmable Wire sealable brightness Control function key calibration port Figure 1-1. MSI-3460 Front Panel Key Descriptions MSI-3460 Power Key - Turns the on and off. POWER Zero Key - Used to zero out residual weight on the scale.

  • Page 8: General Information

    Not all characters can be displayed with this font, but a close approximation is shown. 3. If a function key does not work, it is probably because the MSI-3460 is not setup to support the key. For example, if the User key is set for TOTAL, you must also set up the TOTAL mode in the Setup Menu.

  • Page 9: Msi3460 Annunciators

    1.3 MSI3460 Annunciators The MSI-3460 uses blue and red LEDs to indicate weight mode and other information. Blue LED - Indicates that the weight has not settled within the motion window (usually ±1d).  MOTION While this symbol is illuminated, the scale will not zero, tare or totalize.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    The front of the scale houses the display, controls and all electronics The center section contains the load cell, lifting eye and hook The rear of the scale features a quick access battery compartment Table 1-1. Specifications MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 11 100 (30 m) typical range line of sight. Uses 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz Remote Display transciever Table 1-1. Specifications The MSI-3460 scale has a safe mechanical overload of 200%, and WARNING an ultimate overload of 500%. Overloads greater than 500% may result in structural failure and dropped loads. Dropped loads may cause serious personal injury or death.

  • Page 12: Features

    • Five large, 1.5 inch (38 mm) LED digits for clear weight readings from a distance. • Easy to maintain: full digital calibration assures reliable, repeatable measurements. Can be calibrated without test weights using MSI R-Cal technology. • Selectable for kg/lb unless prohibited by LFT regulations.

  • Page 13: Assembly

    Clevis Hook Clevis Cotter Figure 1-2. MSI-3460 Assembly 1. Slide hook clevis over load cell with open end of hook toward front of scale. 2. Align holes of clevis and load cell. 3. Slide the clevis pin through the clevis and load cell holes.

  • Page 14: Battery Pack

    1.9 Battery Pack The MSI-3460 is powered by a six volt rechargeable battery. The battery door is part of the battery pack. Access Door Fastener Handle Figure 1-3. Battery Pack Removal To Remove the Battery Pack 1. Turn the two fasteners on the access door counter clockwise 1/4 turn, 2.

  • Page 15: Battery Charger

    4. Approximately six to eight hours is required to recharge a fully discharged battery. If a battery was deep discharged, more time might be required, but the MSI-3460 prevents deep discharging. Partially discharged batteries will finish the charge faster. The charger is a three stage float charger that can be left on the battery indefinitely. It has a dual color LED to indicate the charging state: RED- fast charge mode.

  • Page 16: Operation

    Note zero function to work. The scale digits display 0 (or 0.0 or 0.00, etc). The backup memory in the MSI-3460 stores the zero reading, and can restore it even if the power fails. Rules for Use: • Works in GROSS mode or NET mode. Zeroing while in net mode will zero the gross weight causing the display to show the negative tare value.

  • Page 17: Tare

    Tare is typically used to zero out a known weight such as a packing container or pallet and display the load in NET weight. A tare value is entered by pressing the TARE key. The TARE function in the MSI-3460 is defined as a Tare-In, Tare-Out operation. The first press of the TARE...

  • Page 18: User Defined Function Keys

    Weight is <1% of Capacity – The USER key functions as “View Total” only and functions as view total until the 1% threshold is exceeded to allow the next addition to the total value. MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 19 AUTO TOTAL USER key under the AUTO TOTAL mode functions as Auto Total On / Auto Total Off. The auto mode has three variations which are programmed in the SETUP menu: • AutoLoad – Any settled weight above the ‘Rise above’ threshold will be automatically totaled.

  • Page 20: Configuration

    Autototal Last and Autototal High total when the scale is unloaded. EXIT and Cancel Changes SOFTWARE FILTER POWER EXIT and SAVE OFF (disabled) ZERO ENTER / SELECT (default) SCROLLs through TARE High Filter Menu Choices Very High Filter USER Figure 4-1. Setup Menu Map MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Function Keys

    4.2 Function Keys The MSI-3460 has one user definable function key on the front panel, and an additional user definable function key on the RF remote control that can be programmed to any of several functions. Function Key Setup With the 3460 off, press and hold...

  • Page 22: Auto- Off

    6) Either press ZERO to exit Setup Cancel all setup and store all changes, or changes continue to another Setup Menu POWER ZERO Store and return to item using the USER key. weight display Figure 4-3. Auto-Off MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Sleep

    4.4 Sleep The SLEEP feature reduces power consumption by automatically turning off the display during periods of inactivity. When in the sleep mode, the red acknowledge annunciator blinks at a one second rate. To wake up either a button must be pushed (front panel or RF remote), or the weight must change by 5d or more.

  • Page 24: Display Brightness

    6) Either press ZERO to exit Setup Cancel all setup and store all changes, or changes continue to another Setup Menu POWER ZERO item using the USER key. Store and return to weight display Figure 4-5. Display Brightness MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Set Points

    The MSI-3460 comes standard with LED outputs for a triggered set point. Setpoint 1 and 2 are Blue LEDs and Setpoint 3 is Red. The MSI-3460 has an audible output option that is triggered by Setpoint 1. Contact MSI for other setpoint output options.
  • Page 26 TARE TARE continue to another setup menu item using the USER key. Cancel all setup changes Store and return to ZERO POWER weight display Figure 4-7. Set Point Setup Continued MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Total Mode

    4.7 Total Mode The MSI-3460 can keep track of all weighments using the total feature. Either manual total, which totals by pushing a configured USER key on the front panel or the RF remote, or auto-total, which can be used to automatically add up each weighment. See the total mode descriptions for details on the various total modes.

  • Page 28: Units

    Cancel all setup S t o r E changes and store all changes, or continue to another setup menu ZERO POWER Store and return to item using the USER Key. weight display Figure 4-8. Units Setup MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Filter Setup

    If the reading is not stable, it can often be improved by increasing the filter setting. Settling time will be longer as the filter setting is increased. MSI-3460 employs algorithms that speed up large weight changes while However, the still controlling vibration even with high filter settings.

  • Page 30: Calibration

    Calibration The MSI-3460 is calibrated using standard weights. It is required that the weight used is at least 10% 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-3460 supports Multi-Point calibration with up to 4 span points + Zero.
  • Page 31 8) To enter a calibration weight other than capacity, press USER. The blinking USER display far left digit will flash zero indicating that Error Correction: If you input a wrong a number should be value, press ZERO to step back one entered.
  • Page 32 If the scale is being used as a Legal- for-Trade device, place a lead-wire seal through the cal screw over to the adjacent screw. Model No. MSI-3460 Figure 5-3. Standard Calibration Procedure, Continued. MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Initial Calibration

    5.1 Initial Calibration Use this procedure only if the capacity and count by (d) needs to be modified. The initial steps of the initial calibration will totally erase user setups as well as any previous calibration. Initial Calibration Resetting Capacity and Countby (d) 1) Turn the 3460 off.

  • Page 34: Guidelines For Capacity And Resolution

    For this reason, MSI recommends that resolution is kept in the 1:2000 to 1:3000 range. Some improvement in stability can be achieved by increasing the filtering.

  • Page 35: C-Cal Calibration

    MSI-3460 is used on. For example, if the hoist is rated for 9000 lb. you can use an MSI 10000 lb. MSI 3460 and reset the capacity to 9000 lb. so that the scale will indicate overload at 9000 lb. instead of 10000 lb.
  • Page 36 C-CAL value. blinking TARE 9) To enter an C-Cal value press USER. The display far left digit will flash zero indicating that a number should be entered. blinking USER Figure 5-6. C-Cal Calibration Procedure MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 37 10) Press the USER key to scroll the number and the blinking blinking TARE key to enter each USER USER digit of the C-Cal value. In this example, we’ll enter the C- fixed blinking Cal value of 2503. However, it TARE USER should be noted that most C-CAL...

  • Page 38: Calibration Setup Menu

    5.5 Standard There are four selections in the standard menu. 1. Industrial (Indu5) - This is the most common setting for the MSI-3460. With the industrial standard, you have full range zero, access to units switching, filters, and peak hold.

  • Page 39: Auto Zero Maintenance

    AZM capture window. The AZM capture window (usually 1 ‘d’) and capture time (usually 8 seconds) can be adjusted by MSI to meet custom requirements. The settings of AZM are dictated in Legal for Trade standards and cannot be adjusted.
  • Page 40 8) Either press ZERO twice to Calibrate Menu exit setup and store all ZERO changes, or continue to another setup menu item using the USER Key. Store and return to ZERO weight display Figure 5-10. Auto Zero Maintenance MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Rf Remote Control Option

    ACK blue light will illuminate on the MSI-3460 front panel. 6.3 Setting the Transmitter Address The MSI RF remote control transmitter allows the selection of one of 16,777,216 ) unique addresses. All transmitters are supplied set to the same address. To avoid contention with other units or to create unique relationships, the address should be changed.

  • Page 42: Setting The Receiver Address

    MSI-3460. Then the “LEARN” mode will start when the battery is plugged back in. 2. Start LEARN by pressing the USER key on the MSI-3460 front panel (or plug in the MSI-3460 battery).

  • Page 43: Battery Replacement

    The RF remote control is a narrow band low power device and does not have the jamming immunity of the spread spectrum modem used by the MSI-3460 to communicate to the remote display. Powerful sources of RF energy in the 418MHz region can jam the remote and prevent it from operating.

  • Page 44: Rf Remote Display Option

    The RS-232 port located on the right side of the MSI-3460is useful for setup and calibration using a computer and MSI’s SCCMP software. (SCCMP operation is detailed in the SCCMP User Guide). For RF operation, the MSI-3460 uses an 802.15.4 transceivers to communicate between...

  • Page 45: Printer/Serial Output Setup

    RF linked weight device can measure are available in user formatted form. The control mode programs are what causes the MSI-3460 to print. The modes are: • When an assigned F-Key is pressed, one transmission of the selected string type is output.

  • Page 46: Standard Print Strings

    Fixed output length: 16. Leading zeros suppressed except for the Samples LSD. Totaled SSSSSSS T-CNT spspspspspsp spcrlf Current Net, Gross, Peak, etc MMMMM Weight crlf Mode Carriage Used to add a space between print records. Return/ crlf Line Feed Figure 7-2. Standard Print Strings MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 47 Printer / Output Setup Press Simultaneously With the MSI-3460 on, press the TARE key and theUSER keys simultaneously. TARE USER The LCD shows Print. Press TARE. 1= Current Wt (Wt-Unit-Mode ) TARE 2= Net Wt (Wt-Unit-Net ) The sub-menu item StrnG...

  • Page 48: 802.15.4 Rf Network Setup

    3. Network ID - This is a 64 bit number that all interconnected devices must match. The MSI-3460 limits this number to a max of 5 digits for a range of 0 - 99999. Do not use a small number here to help avoid other 802.15.4 networks that default to a Network ID of 0.

  • Page 49: Fcc Statement (For 802.15.4 Option)

    TARE and jump to step 10. In this example we’ll enter 3 as an SCID number. Any value from 1-254 is acceptable. However, MSI recommends a value from 20 – 30. 7) To input the SCID value, press USER...
  • Page 50 ID number. Press to start a new number. Allowed Network ID numbers range from 0 to 99999. MSI recommends a random number of at least four example value only digits to ensure that the 8000 system won’t conflict with any other 802.11.4 networks (Zigbee).

  • Page 51: International Rf Certs (For 802.15.4 Option)

    7.7 International RF CERTS (For 802.15.4 OPTION) Canada Radio Cert. No.: IC: 4214A-XBEEPRO Australia & New Zealand: AS4268:3000 Japan: Certificate of Radio Equipment in Japan No.: 08215111/AA/02 Europe and much of Asia: This product is compliant with the following standards and/or other normative documents: Safety (article 3.1A) EN60950-1:2001 EMC (article 3.1b) ETSI EN 301 489-17 v1.2.1 (2002-08)

  • Page 52: Appendix

    Excessive side loading Improve load train symmetry Load cell faulty Check LC connections Display toggles Weight exceeds capacity Reduce weight immediately between “Error” and Faulty load cell or wiring Check LC and LC wiring “Load” Figure 8-1. Troubleshooting MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 53 ‘d.’ It is also possible to increase the motion window. Contact MSI if you have a problem getting the MSI-3460 to zero, tare, or total due to stability issues. Setpoint lights blink Setpoint is enabled and the...

  • Page 54: Service Counters

    8.1.1 Service Counters The MSI-3460 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% of capacity. These counters serve to warn the user to inspect the load train after a number of overloads, as well as when there is a chance of fatigue failure.

  • Page 55: Msi-3460 Challenger 3 Dimensions

    16.67 in 2.45 in 3.40 in 2.5 in 1.81 in 1.61 in 39 lb 7, 500 kg 2.0 kg 423 mm 62 mm 86 mm 64 mm 46 mm 41 mm 18 kg Figure 8-2. MSI-3460 Challenger 3 Dimensions Appendix...

  • Page 56: The Msi Limited Warranty

    The MSI Limited Warranty MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., WARRANTS load sensing elements and meters against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from date of purchase and warrants electrical cables and batteries against the same defects for a period of ninety (90) days from date of purchase.
  • Page 57 Notes Appendix...
  • Page 58 Notes MSI-3460 Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 60 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 © 2013 Rice Lake Weighing Systems February 2013 152161 Rev A...

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