MSI 7300 Dynalink 2 Manual

Communication Setup     37
6.2 Printer Setup
The RS-232 comm port is capable of outputing tension data. All the weight modes the 
Dyna-Link can measure are available in user formatted form. The control mode 
program is what causes the  Dyna-Link 2 to print. 
• USER – the assigned F-Key is pressed, then one transmission of the selected  stri ng 

type is output. 
• On Load – when the tension on the link is stable, one transmission will output,  then  t

he tension must return to zero to enable another...

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6.2.1 Standard Print Strings
1 Current 
Te n
s i o n Fixed output length: 16. Leadin
g zero s suppressed except for the 
LSD.
TTTTTTTspUUspMMMMMcrlf
TTTTTTT – tension data with -sign if necessary. 
UU – units
MMMMM  – tension mode which for “1” is either NET or GROSS
2 Net T

ension Fixed output length:16. Leading  zer
 os suppressed except for the 
LSD. 
TTTTTTTspUUspNETspspcrlf
3 Gross 
Te n
s i o n Fixed output length: 16. Leadin
g zero s suppressed except for the...

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6.2.2
1) With the 7300 on, press the  F1
and  F2key simultaneously.
2) The LCD shows Print.  Press F1.
3) The submenu item StrnG appears. Press  F1.
4) The current print mode 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...

12) PressF1 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 two
seconds.
13) Press F2 to change the print rate.
Use F2 to scroll the number,
enter each number with the F1
key.
14) When the entire number is displayed, press  F1 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...

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6.3 Comm Port Hardware
The Dyna-Link 2  RS-232 comm port is used for  software updates, connecting to a 
remote display, and for connecting to any RS-232 device.
Table 6-2. Comm Port Hardware
ConnectorM12 industrial IP67 rated. An adapter cable (P/N 503363) is 
re
quired to connect the 
Dyna-Link 2 to a computer. This 
adapter cable converts the 
Dyna-Link 2 connector to a 
standard D9 serial connector.
Data Configuration The data output is fixed at 8-1-N.
Baud Rate...

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6.4 802.15.4 RF Network Setup
When equipped with the 802.15.4 option, the  Dyna-Link 2 can connect with an 
MSI-8000  Remote Display or 
 an 802.15.4 modem. The unit uses three numbers to 
connect to an 802.15.4 piconet:
1. ScaleCore ID – uniquely identifies 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  Dyna-
Link 2  from 0-3...

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RF Setup Procedure
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example SCID Value


blinking blinking
Error Correction: If you input a wrong value, press ZERO to step
back one digit and reenter.
  &KQ/
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1) With the power on, open the
COMM setup menu by
pressing the  F1 and  F2 keys
simultaneously.
The COMM setup menu
choice is Print.
2) Press F2 to scroll to the RF
setup menus.
3) Press F1 to enter the RF
setup menu.
4) The display reads  OnOff
by pressing F1. If it is off,
use the  F2 key to...

12) PressF2 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
F1.
14) The next RF setup menu item is the nEtid
(Network ID). Press  F1
to see the current net ID
number.
If the offered network ID value is
correct, push  F1 and jump to step 17.
15) Using the numeric entry
process as before, input
a network ID number.
Press F2 to...

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6.5 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. 
6.6 International RF CERTS  (For 802.15.4 Option)
Canada Radio Cert. No.: IC: 4214A-XBEEPRO
Australia & New Zealand :...

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7.0 Appendix
7.1 Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible CauseSolution
Display is blank when 
POWER 
 key is pressed Discharged battery
Replace cells, or if using NiMH, 
re
charge
Defective battery Replace
Corroded battery or battery 
contac
 ts Clean contacts
Defective switch or circuit 
boar
 d Requires authorized service
Display does not function 
pr
 operly or front panel 
keys do not function 
normally or Dyna-Link will 
not turn off Improperly loaded software
Reinstall...