MSI 7300 Dynalink 2 Manual

Introduction     7
1.5 Specifications
Table 1-1. MSI-7300 Specifications
Accuracy Rated accuracy: ±0.1% of capacity. 
Ty pical accuracy ±(0.1%+1d) of 
reading. ‘d’ equals one displayable increment.
Resolution Standard displayed resolution: 2000-2
500 ‘d’ . H
 i-Res mode increases 
resolution to 5000-6250 ‘d’. Inte rnal A/D resolution:  24 bits.
Overload
Power
Display
Operating 
Tem

p
Operating 
Tim e
Load Cell 

& 
Enclos
 ure
Load Cell
F1 and F2
Calibration
Auto Zero 
Maintenance
Auto-Off 
Mode
Units...

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1.5.1 Standard Capacities and Resolution
Table 1-2. Standard Capacities and Resolutions
CapacityStd‘d’StdCountsHiRes ‘d’HiRes 
CountsUltimate 
OverloadConfig
1000 lb
500 kg
0.5 Ton
4.9 kN 0.5 lb
0.2 kg
0.0002 T
0.002 kN2000
2500
2500
24500.2 lb
0.1 kg
0.0001 T
0.001 kN 5000
5000
5000
4900>>700%
Alum
2 C-Cells
2500 lb
1250 kg
1.25 ton
12.25 kN 1 lb
0.5 kg
0.0005 T
0.005 kN2500
2500
2500
24500.5 lb
0.2 kg
0.0002 T
0.002 kN 5000
6250
5000
4900 700%
Alum
2 C-Cells
5000 lb
2500...

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1.6 Features
• Designed to meet or exceed all U.S. an d International safety and environmental 
standards.
• Greater than 150 hours operation with  two standa
 rd Alkaline ‘C’ cells. Greater 
than 300 hours with two standard Alkaline ‘D’ Cells (25000 lb/12500 kg 
capacities and above). Also  works with off the shelf NiMH rechargeable cells.
• Automatic power off conserves battery life by sensing no activity after 15,30,45  or 60
  minutes, determined by operator, and turns power off.
•...

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1.7 Options
Options which you may have ordered w ith your Dyna-Link 2 may include the 
following:
• Audible alarm (triggered by setpoint 1)
• Top and bottom shackles
• Portable carry case
• Serial I/O cable (RS-232)
• RF remote display (will also operate ha rd-wired).
  See RF remote display for 
ScaleCore user guide.
• Hardwired cable for remote display.
• RF remote modem, RS-232, for direct connection to computers, scoreboards, or  serial printers. See  RF 

modem for...

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1.10 Battery Replacement
Disposable Batteries
The BT annunciator will display when the is battery is beginning to get low. When the 
BT annunciator starts to blink, the batterie s are close to being completely drained. For 
maximum life, use the batteries until the system shuts off.  
Rechargeable Batteries
When using Nickle-Metal-Hydri de
  (NiMH) Cells, it is recommended that the cells 
are recharged immediately after the BT annunciator starts to blink. Do not allow the 
batteries...

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2.0 Operation
2.1 Power
To turn on the Power
1. Press 
POWER. 
• The LCD will show all segments for a display test.
• The software version number will display. 
The D yna-Link 2  is 
 ready for use. 
2.2 Zero
Takes out small deviations in zero when the  Dyna-Link 2 is unloaded. See  Section 3.6 
for zeroing (Taring) pack age or pallet weights.
Note
NoteThe tension reading must be stable  within the motion window for the 
zero function to work.
1. Press ZERO.  The display...

User Key Functions (F1and F2)     13
3.0 User Key Functions (F1and F2)
There are optional functions that can be  programmed for the function keys  (F1 andF2) on the front panel, as well as on the RF remote display. See  Section 4.2 for setup 
instructions.
NoteThe functions PRINT (F3), and TARE are available full time on the RF 
remote display.
3.1 OFF
No USER key function assigned. The F-Key is disabled.
3.2 TEST
The TEST function provides an LCD test that lig hts all LCD segments and the LED at 
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3.3.2 AUTO TOTAL
The Fx-TOTAL 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:
•AutoL
oad  – Any settled tension above the ‘rise above’ threshold will be 
automatically totaled. Then the Dyna-Link must fall below the ‘drop below’ 
threshold before another total is allowed.
• AutoN
orm  – This mode takes the last settled weight to auto total with. The total 
occurs only once...

User Key Functions (F1and F2)     15
3.6.1 To Tare and Display the Net Tension
1. Press (programmed as TA R E).
2. The tension reading must be stable within the motion window for the tare  functio

n to work.
3. The digits display 0 and the tension mode changes to 
NET.
4. The backup memory in the  Dyna
 -Link 2 stores the tare reading, and can restore 
it even if power fails. 
3.6.2 To Clear the Tare and Revert to Gross Tension
1. Press (programmed as TA R E).
2. The 
NET annunciator will turn off.
3....

1) Program a function key to PeakHold (P-Hld)
In this example we’ll use  F1for Peak Hold.
2) Prepare the test stand and test
sample.
3) Press ZERO to zero out any
residual strain on the link.
4) Press F1 PkHold  . Confirm that
the “Pk” annunciator is on.
A small jump in the reading may occur
depending on the stability of your test stand.
5) Apply the test force. The F1 LED will blink three times for every
new peak it detects.
6) When the test force is removed, the Peak value can be recorded.
7) To run a...