MSI 3460 Challenger 3 Manual

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6.0 RF Remote Control Option
6.1 Description
The MSI-3460  Series RF indicators can be equipped 
with an RF remote control (RFRC).
Scale Remote Controller
Measurement Systems International
NET
GROSS
F2
ZERO
F1
TARE
TOTALF3 F4
 The RFRC is a 
transmit only device that can be used to perform 
basic scale 
 functions. The default switch functions 
can be changed in the function key menus and used 
for any  MSI-3460 programmable functions. Range 
will vary from 25 to 100 (50 typical) depending on 
room conditions and line of sight to the display. The 
remote receiving antenna is behind the red lens of 
the meter and best range will occur when the display 
is visible to the operator using the RFRC.
The RFRC provides the ability to turn the  MSI-
 3460 
on remotely. The RFRC is available in three versions 
differing only in transmit frequency. The standard 
USA version operates at 418MHz. Available 
alternative frequencies are 315MHz and 433MHz 
primarily for use in countries other than the USA. 
6.2 Functions
The default functions of the RF remote control 
duplicates the functions of the front panel keys on 
MSI-3460  RF indicator. The POWER, ZERO, NET/
GROSS, TARE, TOTAL, and VIEW TOTAL keys 
function identically. The TOTAL still must be 
enabled and configured in the  MSI-3460 before the 
total features will function properly.
The F1 key corresponds to the USER key on the 
MSI-3460 front p

anel. The F2 key is unique to the 
remote and the function is set using the Func2 setup 
menu. 
When a successful transmis si
 on is achieved, the 
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 
(224) unique addresses. All tran smitters are supplied set to the same address. To avoid 
contention with other units or to create unique relationships, the address should be 
changed. This is accomplished by using a paper clip or probe to press the CREATE 
button on the board through the hole in the back of the case. 
						

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1. Press the button and a LED will light up 
in the MODE_IND window, indicating 
that
 the address is being created. The 
address will be randomized for as long 
as 
 the button is held down.
2. Release the button and the randomized  add
 ress will be saved and the LED will 
begin flashing to indi cate that the control 
permissions may now be set.
3. Press all the buttons  one by 
 one that the 
transmitter will have the authority to 
access. Press the CREATE button with 
the paper clip again or wait 17 seconds 
for it to time out. The address and 
control permissions are now set. 
6.4 Setting the Receiver Address
Once the transmitter is setup, you must now program the corresponding  MSI-3460 to 
match. 
1. Program the F1 key to “LEARN” (See the function key set up procedure). You  can a
 lso remove the battery from the  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).
3. Press each key on the tran smitter that you 
 plan to use. During the “LEARN” 
process the ACK annunciator will blink. You must complete all button pushes 
before it times out in 17 seconds. 
Any  MSI-3460  can learn up 
 to seven different remotes. However,  never program 
multiple  MSI-3460 s to the same remote since they will all respond at the same time if 
they are in range. 
6.4.1 Resetting the MSI-3460 RF Remote Receiver
Program the Func1 USER key to be Learn.
1. Press USER.
2. Press ZERO.
3. Reprogram the  MSI-
 3460 using the “Setting the Receiver Address” procedure.
6.5 Contention and Jamming Considerations
It is important to understand that only one tr ansmitter at a time can be activated within 
a reception area. While the transmitted signal  consists of encoded digital data, only 
one carrier of any frequency can occupy  airspace without contention at any given 
time. 
						

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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. Powerfu l sources of RF energy in the 418MHz 
region can jam the remote and prevent it from operating. In this  circumstance, trying 
either of the two other available RF  remote frequencies (433MHz and 315MHz) 
might solve the problem. Before ordering the RF remote control option, some effort 
to research RF devices used in the immediate area would be useful in avoiding 
jamming the control signals.
It is the end users responsibility to conf irm
  that the chosen operating frequency is 
legal for use in your location.
In spite of the potential for jamming the remote control, the receiver is very immune 
fr
 om false reception due to the 24 bit encoding. Therefore no functions will be 
inadvertently executed.
6.6 Battery Replacement
The remote unit utilizes a CR-2032 button lithium cell. 
In normal use it will provide one to two
 years of 
operation. Access for repl acement is accomplished  by 
removing the battery access cover by pressing down 
firmly on the label area and sliding it off. Once the unit 
is open, remove the battery by sliding it from beneath 
the holder. Replace th e cell with the same type while 
observing the polarity shown. Once the new battery is 
installed, both the transmitter and  MSI-3460 will have 
to learn new addresses. Follow both procedures for 
setting addresses.
6.7 RF Remote Control FCC Statement
Instruction to the User:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digi
 tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against  harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, us es and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and us ed in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. Ho wever, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user  is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorie nt or relocate the 
receiving antenna. Increase the separation  between the equipment and receiver. 
Connect the equipment into an  outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or  an experienced radio/TV technician for 
help.
This equipment has been certi fied
  to comply with the limits for a Class B computing 
device, pursuant to FCC rules. In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, 
shielded cables must be used with this  equipment. Operation with non-approved 
equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV 
reception. The user is cautioned that  changes and modifications made to the 
equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user’s authority to 
operate this equipment. 
						

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7.0 RF Remote Display Option
7.1 Introduction
The MSI-3460  can communicate with peripheral de vices using RS-232, 802.15.4, or 
802.11/b,g,n WiFi. Only one communication  type can exist at a time. Due to the 
difficulty of dangling RS-232 cables from  a hanging crane scale, the RF options are 
more commonly used for gathering weight data.  The RS-232 port located on the right 
side of the MSI-3460 is useful for setup and calibrati on using a computer and MSI’s 
SCCMP software. (SCCMP operation is detail ed in the SCCMP User Guide). For RF 
operation, the  MSI-3460 uses an 802.15.4 transceive rs to communicate between 
MSI’s Model 8000 RF remote display. 802.15.4 operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and 
does not require the end user to obtain a license. 802.15.4 can coexist with other 
2.4GHz systems if caution is taken to isolate  antennas at least 10 feet or 3 meters from 
the crane scales and  MSI-8000 acts as the network coordina tor. Also available is the 
802.11 WiFi option for communicating directly to a standard RF access point. This 
option is covered by the WiFi  for ScaleCore User Guide. 
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(WKQWSerial Out Setup
rF ModemEthernet
COMM MENU
Serial String Control
Continuous
Output Rate6WUQ
&QWUO 5DWH
2Q2II6&LG&KQO
QHWLGRF On/Off
ScaleCore ID RF ChannelNetwork ID
2Q2II 6&LGEth On/Off
ScaleCore ID
Range 0-254
2II
86(U
/R$G
&RQWPrint Disabled
Print using F-Key
Print on stable Load
Output Continuously
Number entry output rate
in seconds (0-65535)
0 is as fast as possible
PRINT CONTROL
2Q
2IIRF On
RF Off
2Q
2IIE-On
E-Off
PRINT SETUP
RF SETUP
ETHERNET SETUP
SERIAL STRINGS
1= Current Wt (Wt-Unit-Mode  )2= Net Wt (Wt-Unit-Net  )3= Gross Wt (Wt-Unit-Grs  )4= Tare Wt (Wt-Unit-Tare   )5= Total Wt (Wt-Unit-Total  )6= Total Count (#Samples-TCNT  )7= Current Wt (no units or mode  )8= (Reserved)9= CR-LF ()
Range 0-254
Range 12-23
Range 1 to 99999
Press Simultaneously
TAREUSER
F
Figure 7-1. COMM Setup Menu 
						

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7.2 Printer/Serial Output Setup
The RS-232 comm port is capable of outputting tension data. All the weight modes 
the 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. 
• On Load- When the tension on the link is stable, one transmission will output. 
Then the tension must return to zero to enable another print output. 
• Continuous - program the interval in seconds up to 65,535 seconds. Setting the 
interval to 0 will set an interval as fast as the system can go. 
To disable printing set the control mode to “OFF.” 
The MSI-3460comm port settings are independent of the print settings in the 
connected MSI-8000. They reside only in the MSI-3460.
Far more complex print/serial strings can be introduced using MSI’s SCCMP setup 
program. See SCCMP User Guide for more details. 
7.2.1 Control Modes 
The user can select four control modes: 
1. User - Printing is controlled by the operator pushing the PRINT key (usually 
F3).
2. Load - One print output when a stable load is reached. The scale must return to 
near zero before another print will occur. Other configurations of “On Load” are 
available using the SCCMP program.
3. Continuous - The MSI-8000 will continuously output the data at a rate 
controlled by the  (RATE) menu. 
4. OFF - Printing is disabled. Power consumption is lower with print off.  
						

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7.3 Standard Print Strings
1 Current 
Te
n s i o n Fixed output length: 16. Leading zeros suppressed except for the 
LS
D.
TTTTTTTspUUspMMMMMcrlf
Where  TTTTTTT is tension data with -sign if necessary.  UU is the 
units,  MMMMM  is the tension mode which for “1” is either NET or 
GROSS.
2 Net 
Te

n s i o n Fixed output length:16. Leading zeros suppressed except for the 
LS
D. 
TTTTTTTspUUspNETspspcrlf
3 Gross 
Te
n s i o n Fixed output length: 16. Leading zeros suppressed except for the 
LS
D.
TTTTTTTspUUspGROSScrlf
4 Ta r e  
We

ight Fixed output length:16. Leading zeros suppressed except for the 
LS
D.
TTTTTTTspUUspTA R Ecrlf
5 Total 
We

ight Fixed output length: 16. Leading zeros suppressed except for the 
LS
D.
TTTTTTTTTspUUspTTLcrlf
6 Number of 
Sample

s 
Totaled Fixed output length: 16. Leading zeros suppressed except for the 
LS
D.
spspspspspsp
SSSSSSSspT- C N Tspcrlf
7 Current 
We

ight 
Mode  Net, Gross, Peak, etc
sp
MMMMMcrlf
8/9 Carriage 
Re

turn/ 
Line Feed Used to add a space between print records. 
crlf
Figure 7-2. Standard Print Strings 
						

							1)With the MSI-3460 on, press the
TARE  key and the USERkeys
simultaneously.
2)The LCD shows Print.  Press
TARE .
3)The sub-menu item StrnG
(String) appears. Press  TARE.
4)The current print pode format
number is displayed.
5)Set up a print format with one or
more digits representing the data
type required for the print output.
In this example, we’ll set the Print format
for a Net, Gross, Tare output with a
carriage return/line feed between each
print output.  The number entry required
will be 2349. The 2 is for Net weight,
the 3 for Gross weight, the 4 for Tare
weight, and the 9 inserts a space before
the next print output.
6)Press the  USER key to scroll
through the digits until the desired
digit is shown, then press TARE
to enter the digit value. Repeat
for the remaining digits.
7)When the entire number is
displayed press  TARE. The next
item in the Print menu appears,
Cntrl.
8)Press TARE to enter the print
control menu. The last set control
mode will appear.
9)To change the print control mode,
press USER.
In this example, we’ll set the print control
mode to continuous.
10) Press  USER key until the desired
print control mode is shown.
11) When the desired print mode is shown, push TARE to save. The
next print setup item, rAte
appears. If you have set
continuous (cont) as your print
control, proceed to step 12). For
any other Control mode jump to
step 15.
12) Press TARE to enter the print
rate number entry screen. The
current print rate appears on the
LCD.
In this example, we’ll set the print rate
to an output rate of once every 2
seconds.
Printer / Output Setup




blinking
blinkingfixed
fixed
fixed
&QWUO
Next Print Menu Item
3ULQW
6WUQ
blinking
fixed
blinking
Example Value
blinkingblinking
2))
2))8V(U
Function Key Prints
Print is disabled
/R$G&RQW
Function Key Prints
Print is disabled
UDWH
Next Print Menu Item
1= Current Wt (Wt-Unit-Mode  )2= Net Wt (Wt-Unit-Net  )3= Gross Wt (Wt-Unit-Grs  )4= Tare Wt (Wt-Unit-Tare   )5= Total Wt (Wt-Unit-Total  )6= Total Count (#Samples-TCNT  )7= Current Wt (no units or mode  )8= (Reserved)9= CR-LF ()
TARE
TARE
TARE
TARE
TARE
TARETARE
TARE
TARE
USER
F
USER
F
USER
F
USER
F
USER
F
blinkingExample Value The number represents the print
interval rate in seconds. Use 0 for the
fastest the MSI-8000 can go (~5 times
per second). To set a once a minute
transmission, set the rate to 60. To
set once per hour, set the rate to 3600, etc. Largest possible
entry is 65535 which is >18 hours.
TARE
USER
F
USER
F
USER
F
USER
F
Press Simultaneously
TAREUSER
F
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Figure 7-3. Printer Output Setup 
						

							13) PressUSER to change the Print
rate. Scroll the number with the
USER  key. Enter each number
with the  TARE key.
14) When the entire number is displayed, press  TARE again to
finalize the seconds entry. The
next Print Menu Item appears,
String.
15) Exit the Print Setup Menu by pressing ZERO twice. The
message  Store appears briefly
then normal system operation
starts.blinkingblinking
fixed
6WUQ
3ULQW6WRUH
USER
F
ZEROZERO
TARE
TARE
USER
F
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Figure 7-4. Printer Output Setup, Continued
7.4 802.15.4 RF Network Setup 
(MSI-8000  Connection)
When equipped with the 802.15.4 option, the  M
 SI-3460 can connect with an  MSI-
8000 remote display or  an 802.15.4 modem. The  MSI-3460 uses three numbers to 
connect to an 802.15.4 piconet:
1. ScaleCore ID - This number is used  to 
 uniquely identify each ScaleCore device 
in a Piconet. It has a range of 0-254 and must not be duplicated within the same 
RF channel. For the  MSI-8000 as network coordinator, MSI recommends a 
number for the  MSI-3460 from 0-3 if multiple units will be connected to the 
MSI-8000 . If a single  MSI-3460 is all that’s needed, th en any number up to 254 
is acceptable.
2. RF Channel - Establishes the base network that all interconnected devices must  mat
 ch. This number must be in the range of 12-23.
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. 
For all devices that must interconnect, the  RF channel and Network
  ID must match. 
The ScaleCore ID must be unique. The  MSI-3460 or other MSI RF equipment that is 
a weight data source should be set to a Scal eCore ID of 0. Then if other slave devices 
are added, they can be added in sequence. 
3ULQW U)
(WKQWSerial Out Setup
rF ModemEthernet
RF MENU
2Q2II6&LG&KQO
QHWLGRF On/Off
ScaleCore ID RF ChannelNetwork ID
2Q
2IIRF On
RF Off
RF SETUP
Range 0-254
Range 12-23
Range 1 to 99999
Press Simultaneously
TAREUSER
F
Figure 7-5. RF Menu 
						

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7.5 FCC Statement (for 802.15.4 Option)
Contains FCC ID: OUR-XBEEPRO
The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of  the 
 FCC rules. Operation is subject to 
the following two conditions: (i.) this device may not cause harmful interference and 
(ii.) this device must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation. 
7.6 RF Setup Procedure
  2Q2II
     2Q
3ULQW
RF Setup Procedure
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example ScID Value
        
    fixedblinking blinking
Error Correction: If you input a wrong value, press 
ZERO to step
back one digit and reenter. TARE
TARE
TARE
TARE
TARE
1) With the power on, open the
comm setup menu by
pressing the  TARE and
USER  keys simultaneously.
The COMM setup menu
appears. The first menu
choice is Print.
2) Press USER to scroll to the
RF setup menus.
3) Press TARE to enter the RF
setup menu.
4) The display reads  OnOff.
Confirm the 8000 RF is on
by pressing  TARE. If it is off,
press  USER  key to change
it to on. Then push  TARE.
Off is only used when the 8000 is
hardwired to a Dyna-Link.
5)Press TARE. Next the Scid
(ScaleCore ID) screen is
shown.
6)Press TARE. The current
Scid number is shown.
If the offered Scid value is correct,
push  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  to start the
number entry process.
8) Press USER to change 
the number, and  TARE to
enter the number. Add the
next digit by pressing
USER  and scrolling as
required. Repeat this
sequence until the entire
SCID number is entered.
USER
F
USER
F
USER
F
Press Simultaneously
TAREUSER
F
Figure 7-6. RF Setup Procedure 
						

							 &KQ/TARE
TARE
9) Once the entire SCID
value is entered, press
TARE  to finalize the
number.
10) The next RF setup parameter is ChnL
(Channel). Press  TARE to
start the number entry
process.
11)  The current RF channel number is displayed.
If the offered RF Channel value is
correct, push  TARE and jump to
step 14.blinking
12) Press USER and using
the previous process,
enter the RF Channel
number.
Recommended RF Channel numbers
range from 12 to 23. In  this example
we’ll use 21 as the RF Channel.
13) When the desired RF Channel number is
shown and fixed, press
TARE .
14) The next RF Setup Menu item is the  nEtid
(Network ID). Press
TARE  to see the current
Net ID number.
If the offered Network ID value is
correct, push  TARE and jump to
step 17.
15) Using the numeric entry process as before, input
a network ID number.
Press F2 to start a new
number.
Allowed Network ID numbers range
from 0 to 99999. MSI recomm ends
a random number of at least four
digits to ensure that the 8000
system won’t conflict with any
other 802.11.4 networks (Zigbee).
16) When the final number is
shown and fixed, press
TARE  to store the
Network ID.
17) The RF Setup  Menu goes
to the first menu,  OnOff.
Press the  ZERO key to
exit out of the RF Setup
Menus.
18) Press ZERO again to exit
the COMM setup menu
and store the new RF
network numbers.
QHWLG


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blinking
fixed
blinking
3ULQW
blinking
fixed
current Net ID blinking
blinking
6WRUH
example value only
2Q2II
USER
F
TAREUSER
F
USER
F
TARE
TARE
TARE
TARE
ZERO
USER
F
USER
F
Repeat number
entry procedure
ZERO
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Figure 7-7. RF Setup Procedure, Continued