MSI 3460 Challenger 3 Manual

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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)
Spectrum (article 3.2) ETSI EN 300 328 v1.7.1 (2006-10) 

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8.0 Appendix
8.1 Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible CauseSolution
Display is blank when 
POWER button is 
depressed.Discharged batteryRecharge, allow at least four 
hours charge.
Defective batteryReplace
Corroded battery or battery 
contactsClean contacts
Defective switch or circuit 
board.Requires authorized service.
Display does not 
function properly or 
front panel button does 
not function normally 
or scale will not turn 
off.Improperly updated software.Reinstall...

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Display toggles 
between “Error” and 
“buttn”A key is stuck or is being held 
down.Check switches for damage
Ensure that a remote is not 
transmitting continuously.
RF remote does not 
work.Units not matedSee Setting the Transmitter 
(
Section 6.3) and Receiver 
(Section 6.4) address 
procedures.
Some RF remote keys 
do not work but the 
ACK light blinks.Keys were not enabled during 
the setup process.Enable keys by running the 
transmitter and receiver 
address procedures.
Lo Batt is...

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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  in
 spect the load train after a number of 
overloads, also when there is a chance of fa tigue failure. The power up routine will be 
interrupted when the lift c ounter exceeds 16383 lifts or the overload counter...

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8.2 Software Update for use with SC3 PCA
Equipment Requirements: 
• PC with terminal program
• 3460 Interface Cable PN: 503230-0001 (10') or -0002 (5')
Up

dating Process
1. Connect interface cable to P2, as shown.
Figure 8-1. Connecting Interface Cable
2.
Power on the scale.
3.
Open a 
terminal program.
Figure 8-2. Serial Port Setup
4. Configure to the following:
•

Baud Rate: 38400
• Data Bits: 
8
•

P
arity: None
•

S
top Bits: 1
•

Flow Control: X
ON/XOFF 

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5. Type: {00FF09=0199}, then pres s enter. This command will access
the 

boot-loader program within the SCALECORE. 
“bLOAd”
displays on the 

MSI-3460 and the Sc alecore Boot Loader menu 
will
appe

ar on the terminal screen
Scalecore Boot Loader Menu 
MSI-3460 Display
Figure 8-3. Access Boot loader Within Scalecore
6. Type u to download and program the application code. Boot Loader
 
program wi
ll prompt to send file.
7.
 Select file, then send. Wait for complete file...

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8. Verify Application Code Version, type q to query app code info.
•

App Code Version: 03b03
NoteContact MSI for current version. 
Figure 8-6. Query App Code Info
9. Type g to execute application code, the MSI-3460 display will return
 
to normal 
weighing mode.
Figure 8-7. Normal Weighing Mode 

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8.3 MSI-3460 Challenger 3 Dimensions
12.7 in (322mm)
12.7 in (322mm)
Note: 
15,000 lb (7,000 kg) 
unit comes standard with 
12 ton top shackle.
Measurement Systems International
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Seattle, Washington  U.S.A.
MSI-3460Model 
FRONT VIEW
B
A
A
9.0 in (228mm)
9.0 in (228mm)
SIDE VIEW
C
C EYENUT 
OPENING
E E
6.0 in 
(152mm) 6.0 in 
(152mm)
FD
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Figure 8-8. MSI-3460 Challenger 3 Dimensions...

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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.
Any device which proves defective during the warranty period will be replaced or 
repaired at no charge; provided that the defective device is returned to the...

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Notes