MSI 3460 Challenger 3 Manual

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4.2 Function Keys
The MSI-3460  has one user definable function key on the front panel, and an 
additional user definable function key on  the RF remote control that can be 
programmed to any of several functions.
1)With the 3460 off, press and hold 
the USER  key, then press the 
POWER key. 
...or while the 3460 is on, press  USER 
and  POWER  simultaneously.
2)The first item of the Setup Menu 
is Func1. 
3)To set up the User key press 
TARE . The current User key 
function is...

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4.3 Auto- Off
The Auto-Off feature, when enabled, prolongs the batter y life of the scale by turning 
POWER off when the scale is not in use. Any time a button is depressed (any button), 
or the detected weight is in motion exceed ing 5 or 10d, the time limit is reset. 
Therefore, the scale will stay on indefinitely  if the weight is changing or any button is 
pressed at least once. With Auto-Off disabl ed, the scale will remain on; only pressing 
POWER will turn it off...

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4.4 Sleep
The SLEEP feature reduces  power consumption by automatically turning off the 
display during periods of inactivity. When  in the sleep mode, the red acknowledge 
annunciator blinks at a one second rate. To  wake up either a button must be pushed 
(front panel or RF remote), or the weight must change by 5d or more.
1)With the 3460 off, press and hold 
the USER  key, then press the 
POWER key. 
...or while the 3460 is on, press  USER 
and  POWER  simultaneously.
2)The first...

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4.5 Display Brightness
The display setup menu is used to set the display brightness. There are four fixed 
brightness settings, and one automatic light sensing brightness setting. The auto 
setting will automatically detect the ambient light and adjust the brightness of the 
display accordingly. Bright light will cause  the display to be at the brightest setting. 
The display brightness will reduce as ambient light reduces. The four fixed brightness 
settings, LO-1, LO-2,...

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4.6 Set Points
The MSI-3460  supports three setpoints. Common us es of setpoints are for warnings or 
process control. The  MSI-3460 comes standard with LED outputs for a triggered set 
point. Setpoint 1 and 2 are Blue LEDs and Setpoint 3 is Red. The  MSI-3460 has an 
audible output option that is triggered by Setpoint 1. Contact MSI for other setpoint 
output options.
1)With the 3460 Off, press and 
hold the  USER key, then press 
the POWER key. 
...or while the 3460 is on, press...

8)Press the USER key. The first 
digit blinks at zero. Use the 
USER  key to scroll through the 
numbers. When the desired 
number is shown, push  TARE.
In this example, we’ll enter 240 as a 
setpoint value.
To enter a decimal point, push 
POWER  while the digit is blinking.
Error Correction: If you input a 
wrong value, press  ZERO to step 
back one digit and change the digit 
with the  USER key.USER
FUSER
F
TAREUSER
Ffixedblinking blinking
blinking
USER
FUSER
Fblinkingblinking...

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4.7 Total Mode
The MSI-3460  can keep track of all weighments us ing the total feature. Either manual 
total, which totals by pushing a configured USER key on the front panel or the RF 
remote, or auto-total, which can be used to  automatically add up each weighment. See 
the total mode descriptions for details on the various total modes. To use manual total, 
you must also program a user key. Auto tota l modes do not need a user key, but if a 
user key is setup for total, then it...

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4.8 Units
Units can be changed in two ways:
• Program a user function key to units
• Change the units with the setup menu with the following procedure
1)With the 3460 off, press and hold 
the USER  key, then press the 
POWER key. 
...or while the 3460 is on, press  USER 
and  POWER  simultaneously.
2)The first item of the setup menu 
is Func1. Scroll to Unit with 
the USER  key.  
3)To setup the weight units, press 
TARE . The display will blink 
Unit.
4)Change the weight...

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4.9 Filter Setup
Changing the filter settings allows the scale to adjust to situations where there is a lot a 
movement in the structure. If the reading is not stable, it can often be improved by 
increasing the filter setting. Settling time will be longer as the filter setting is increased. 
However, the 
MSI-3460 employs algorithms that speed up large weight changes while 
still controlling vibration even with high filter settings.
1)With the 3460 off, press and hold theUSER  key,...

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5.0 Calibration
The MSI-3460  is calibrated using standard weights.  It is required that the weight used 
is at least 10% of full capacity in order to  achieve rated accuracy. For example, use at 
least a 500 kg test weight to calibrate a 5000 kg capacity scale. Although a single span 
point is usually adequate for rated accuracy, the  MSI-3460 supports Multi-Point 
calibration with up to 4 span points + Zero. 
When adequate test weight s
  are not available, the MSI-3460...