Rice Lake MSI6260cs Digital Crane Scale Operator Manual - Manual (Page 12)

Page 12 MSI-6260CS Crane Scale™ • User Guide
6260CS Crane Scale
RF SCALE INSTRUMENTATION
SECTION 3 – THE EMBEDDED CELLSCALE
For a complete guide to all the features of the embedded CellScale, refer to the MSI-9000 User Guide.
ACCESSING THE CELLSCALE
The 6260CS Comm Port provides access to the embedded CellScale. To access the advanced features of the
CellScale a Comm Port is provided on the 6260CS front casting.
The CellScale offers Set Points, ID Codes, and other advanced features which are controlled either through a
remote Indicator such as the 3750CS or the 9750 Handheld. These features are also accessed by connecting a
terminal program in a PC to the Comm Port. Tested terminal programs that function well with the CellScale
include ProComm Plus, Qmodem, HyperTerm (shipped with many versions of Windows), WinTerm, and
ZTerm or Microphone (for Macintosh). Usually a VT102 emulation is used. All commands are single letter
except when entering data.
Settings for your terminal program are: 9600 baud, 8 bit, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit, no parity, Handshaking usually
not required, but you can turn on Xon/Xoff if you desire.
The CellScale Terminal Access Mode is used to set Network parameters, Scale parameters, Set Points, and
other various setup conditions. Refer to the MSI-9000 CellScale User Guide for detailed information.
CONNECTION PROCEDURE
1) Connect the PC to the 6260CS through the Comm Port.
2) Start your terminal program. Press any key on the terminal to refresh the screen. The CellScale menu
should appear.
3) If the menu does not appear, confirm baud rates. If baud rates match, and no menu appears, the embedded
CellScale might be in the “Host” mode. To start the terminal access program send:
;MSI9MSI9
followed by a CRLF (return on most terminals). All letters must be capitals.
4) Once in the Terminal Access Mode menus, commands are usually a single number or letter. Refer to the
9000 CellScale User Guide for further information.
SET POINTS
The Internal CellScale can monitor up to 32 Set Points. Set Points are used for safety warnings and process
control. Set Points are programmed from a 3750CS, a 9750, or through the Terminal Access Mode. On special
order MSI can supply audible alarms, sirens, or other warning devices for Set Point outputs.
SCALE CALIBRATION
Use the calibration procedure found in your indicator User Guide.
The 6260CS is best calibrated using a remote indicator such as the 3750CS, 9850, or the 9750A Handheld.
Calibration procedures using these devices are covered in their respective User Guides. You can also use the
Terminal Access Mode for calibration as covered in the MSI-9000 Users Guide. The CVM program can also be
used for calibration.
MSI recommends having test weights of at least 50% capacity to properly calibrate the Crane Scale. The
calibration procedures will operate with as little as 12.5% of capacity, though rated accuracy cannot be guar-
anteed. Very large capacity scales are often calibrated using transfer techniques. Weigh something on a truck
scale, then pick it up on the Crane scale and match the weight during the calibration procedure. The CellScale
software permits multi-point calibration (up to 9 span points + Zero), but multi-point calibration is not usually
necessary with our standard product line, being very linear from zero to capacity. The need for Multi-Point
calibration is left up to the Scale Technician.