Rice Lake MSI User Manual

Ethernet 802.11b

For Use With MSI-9850, MSI-9300 and MSI-6260CS

Operator’s Manual

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1.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................................1

2.0 Quick Start .......................................................................................................................................1

3.0 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Connection ................................................................................................2

3.1 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4.0 802.11b Connection .........................................................................................................................2

5.0 Configuring Network Settings .........................................................................................................3

5.1 MSI Scale Discovery Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

5.2 Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5.2.1 IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

5.2.2 Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

6.0 Installation without Supporting Network Infrastructure .................................................................8

7.0 Next Steps........................................................................................................................................9

8.0 Appendix A – Using Hyper Terminal ..............................................................................................10

9.0 Appendix B – Adding direct.msiscales.com to Security...............................................................11

10.0 Appendix C – FAQ...........................................................................................................................12

11.0 Appendix D – Wireless Troubleshooting .......................................................................................13

12.0 Glossary .........................................................................................................................................14

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March 25, 2014

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1.0 Introduction

Figure 2-1. Quick Start ‐ Connecting to the Network

MSI-9300 Shown

The Ethernet option provides the ability to connect a crane scale directly to a PC, corporate network or the Internet. The Ethernet option is available as either wired Communication with the scale is accomplish

communications with RS-232.

10/100Base-T or wireless 802.11b network interface.

ed with simple TCP protocol, bypassing th e more complex serial

2.0 Quick Start

1. Connect to the network with an unsecured 802.11b access point.

2. Access the MSI Scale Discovery Utility.

3. Scan the network for the crane

4. Configure IP settings (see th information is unknown).

5. Open the web interface and configure security settings as necessary.

6. Reboot the Ethernet interface to apply settings (allow on

e minute for reboot).

7. Scan the network to confirm settings have

8. Open a connection from any TCP client (Windows Hyper-Terminal, telnet) to confirm communications.

scale.

e network administrator if

network and

applied.

Introduction 1

3.0 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Connection

Figure 3-1. Cable Assembly

The Ethernet interface defaults to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for obtaining an IP address. It is not necessary to be running a DCHP server to discover the scale device on your network. The MSI Scale Discovery Utility uses multi-cast IP to discover and configure the device.

Once the device has an IP address, further configuration c The Ethernet connection can be made to your network via a hub

Ethernet port using a crossover Ethernet cable. For details, please reference your networking hardware manual, or contact your network administrator.

3.1 Cabling

MSI provides a field-installable mating connector (MSI#13587) that allows customers to interface with their own Ethernet cabling. The connector accepts cables up to 8mm.

Cable Assembly

See Figure 3-1

1. Slide the pressure nut (item 1) and the ho

2. Strip the cable sheath over a length of ap shield to a length of approximately 12mm (View B).

3. See Table 3-1 for the core assignment.

4. Guide the individual cores fully into the m correct chambers and only one core per chamber (View C).

5. Contact the cores by pressing the termination b to Views D and E. The termination blocks engage at the end stop.

6. Pull the housing (item 2) out as far as the plug insert (item 3) and hold it tight wh

ile you screw the plug insert onto it (View F).

7. Push the pressure nut (item 1) on the housing. Tighten the (V iew G).

using (item 2) over the cable. (View A)

proximately 28mm. Trim the braided

arked chambers. Make sure to use the

an be done via the web page interface if necessary.

or switch, or can go directly to your computers

locks (item 4) together according

pressure nut firmly

1 White/Orange TD+

2 Orange TD-

3 White/Green RD+

4 Green RD-

TIA 568 B

Color Function

Table 3-1. Core Assignment

4.0 802.11b Connection

The 802.11b interface defaults to an unsecured connection. This allows the device to connect to any unsecured network for configuration. Once connected to an unsecured network, any secure network settings can be applied and the unit will operate the secure network from that point on.

Information on configuring the wireless security settin to Section 11 o n page 13.

gs can be found in the web interface, wireless settings. Refer

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