MV-WI0001 Wireless Load-Cell Node with LED Status Indicators

METRAVON MV-WI0001 is a wireless load-cell node that acquires an analogue scale signal and sends it to a matched MV-WI0003 receiver over Zigbee 2.4 GHz. The reference configuration has three LED status indicators rather than a numeric weight display. It can drive up to eight 350-ohm load cells. Specify it when the operator will read weight at the receiver; choose the LCD node instead if weight must also be visible beside the scale.

Place the wireless load-cell node between the scale circuit and receiver

The node replaces a defined wired acquisition link, not the mechanical weighing assembly. The load cells still need a suitable junction and cable arrangement at the scale. Give the cell resistance, sensitivity, number of cells and wiring diagram so the bridge connections and excitation can be confirmed. Eight-cell drive describes the supported sensor load on one circuit; it does not establish eight separately transmitted weights. A digital load-cell bus or a 4-20 mA transmitter cannot be substituted for the analogue bridge without a supported input configuration.

Order the matched radio pair, not an unspecified Zigbee device

The documented receiver for this node family corresponds to METRAVON MV-WI0003. Its reference arrangement accepts up to six matched nodes, which is a different limit from the cells driven by one node. List each scale and its intended receiver identity in the order. Sharing the Zigbee name and 2.4 GHz band does not establish pairing with an arbitrary gateway or an existing wireless scale. Obtain the supported radio version and pairing procedure before retaining a receiver from an older installation.

Size operating reserve from the offered battery configuration

The Chinese reference lists a 3.7 V/4000 mAh lithium battery and 40 hours of continuous operation; the English edition gives 20 hours for this LED-status version. Those statements do not support one unconditional runtime. Request the supplied battery capacity and the test duty behind the offered endurance, including the number of connected sensors and communication activity. Establish how the node is charged, removed or replaced between shifts. Receiver mains or battery specifications must not be copied into the node power schedule.

Check radio access and mounting before removing the old cable

The listed 80 m radio distance is a reference, not a guaranteed operating radius around steelwork or vehicles. Trial the proposed node and receiver positions with the actual obstructions and all required nodes active. Keep access to the battery connection, controls and sensor cable entries. The aluminium-alloy housing is described as sealed and moisture-resistant, but the available description gives no quantified IP grade or cleaning approval. Obtain the delivered enclosure limits before specifying outdoor exposure, immersion or pressure washing.

Prove channel identity and missing-data behaviour at handover

Load each scale individually and verify that the receiver attributes the change to the intended node. Then test the required combined operating sequence and compare results with the agreed reference loads. Interrupt one radio link and one node supply deliberately under a controlled commissioning procedure. Observe whether a value disappears, remains on screen or changes status, and agree how the operator detects incomplete data before using a total. No particular loss alarm, stale-data timeout or automatic recovery behaviour is established by the radio specification alone.

Compare MV-WI0002 for local LCD weight indication, or review the MV-WI0003 receiver and six-node arrangement when specifying a complete wireless scale.

Request MV-WI0001 with the load-cell circuit, matched receiver details, scale count, operating shift and proposed radio positions.

Local readings and replacement-node orders