KERN 572-30 User manual
KERN & Sohn GmbH
Ziegelei 1
D-72336 Balingen
Tel: +49-[0]7433- 9933-0
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Internet: www.kern-sohn.com
Operating instructions
Precision/ compact balances and
platform scales
KERN 572/573/KB/DS/FKB/FCB
Version 5.7
12/2009
GB
572/573/KB/DS/FKB/FCB-BA-e-0957
572/573/KB/DS/FKB/FCB/PCB-BA-e-0957
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GB KERN 572/573/KB/DS/FKB/FCB
Version 5.7 12/2009
Operating instruction
Precision/compact balances and platform scales
Table of contents:
1MODE - MENUE .......................................................................................................3
2Technical data .........................................................................................................4
2.1 KERN 572............................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 KERN 573............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 KERN KB ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 KERN DS............................................................................................................................................ 12
2.5 KERN FCB ......................................................................................................................................... 17
2.6 KERN FKB ......................................................................................................................................... 19
3Fundamental information (general) .....................................................................22
3.1 Intended use...................................................................................................................................... 22
3.2 Inappropriate use ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.3 Guarantee .......................................................................................................................................... 22
3.4 Monitoring the test substances ...................................................................................................... 22
4Fundamental safety information..........................................................................23
4.1 Observe the information in the operating instructions ................................................................ 23
4.2 Staff training...................................................................................................................................... 23
5Transport and storage ..........................................................................................23
5.1 Acceptance check ............................................................................................................................ 23
5.2 Packaging.......................................................................................................................................... 23
6Unpacking, installation and commissioning ......................................................23
6.1 Place of installation, place of use................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................... 24
6.2.1 Installation........................................................................................................................................... 24
6.3 Mains supply ..................................................................................................................................... 24
6.4 Battery operation FKB...................................................................................................................... 24
6.5 Connecting peripheral equipment .................................................................................................. 24
6.6 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................................... 24
6.7 Adjustment ........................................................................................................................................ 25
6.8 Adjusting (go to 7.2.6)...................................................................................................................... 25
6.8.1 Adjusting for verification (KERN 573; FKB-M; KB-NM; FCB-M; DS-M) ............................................. 25
6.9 Verification ........................................................................................................................................ 26
7Operation ...............................................................................................................27
7.1 Display control panel ....................................................................................................................... 27
7.2 Operation........................................................................................................................................... 28
7.3 Display background illumination .................................................................................................... 32
7.4 Interface RS 232 C ............................................................................................................................ 32
7.5 RS 232 C Data output via interface RS 232 C ................................................................................ 33
7.5.1 There are 5 methods for the data output via RS 232 C ..................................................................... 33
7.5.2 Description of the data transfer .......................................................................................................... 33
7.5.3 Numerator........................................................................................................................................... 34
7.6 Printer ................................................................................................................................................ 34
7.7 Underfloor weighing......................................................................................................................... 34
8Maintenance, upkeep, disposal ...........................................................................35
8.1 Cleaning............................................................................................................................................. 35
8.2 Maintenance, upkeep ....................................................................................................................... 35
8.3 Disposal............................................................................................................................................. 35
9Troubleshooting....................................................................................................35
10 Declaration of conformity.....................................................................................36
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1 MODE - MENUE
Important!
The modified settings - as well as the adjustment - must be stored when switching-off,
via the ON/OFF button.
Manufacture Setting:
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2 Technical data
2.1 KERN 572
KERN 572-30 572-31 572-32 572-33
Readability (d) 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.01 g
Weighing range (max) 241 g 301 g 421 g 1610 g
Taring range (subtractive) 241 g 301 g 421 g 1610 g
Reproducibility 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.01g
Linearity ± 0.003 g ± 0.005 g ± 0.005 g ± 0.03 g
Smallest piece weight 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.01 g
Adjustment points 50/100/
200/240 g 50/100/
200/300 g 100/200/
300/400 g 0.5/1.0/
1.5/1.6 kg
Recommended adjusting
weight F1 (not supplied) 200 g 200 g +100 g 200 g + 200 g 1 kg + 500 g
Humidity of air max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Permitted environmental
temperature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Housing (B x D x H) mm 180 x 310 x 90
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless
steel mm Ø 106 Ø 106 Ø 106 Ø 150
Units see menu
Weight kg (net) 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
Data interface yes (RS232)
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KERN 572-35 572-37 572-39 572-43
Readability (d) 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.1 g
Weighing range (max) 2410 g 3010 g 4210 g 10100 g
Taring range (subtractive) 2410 g 3010 g 4210 g 10100 g
Reproducibility 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.1g
Linearity ± 0.03 g ± 0.05 g ± 0.05 g ± 0.3 g
Smallest piece weight 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.1 g
Adjustment points 0.5/1.0/
2.0/2.4 kg 1.0/1.5/
2.0/3.0 kg 1.0/2.0/
3.0/4.0 kg 2/5/10 kg
Recommended adjusting
weight F1 (not supplied) 2 kg 2 kg + 1 kg 2 kg + 2 kg 10 kg
Humidity of air max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Permitted environmental
temperature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Housing (B x D x H) mm 180 x 310 x 90
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless
steel mm Ø 150 Ø 150 Ø 150 160 x 200
Units see menu
Weight kg (net) 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.7
Data interface yes (RS232)
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KERN 572-45 572-49 572-55 572-57
Readability (d) 0.05 g 0.1 g 0.05 g 0.1 g
Weighing range (max) 12100 g 16100 g 20100 g 24100 g
Taring range (subtractive) 12100 g 16100 g 20100 g 24100 g
Reproducibility 0.05 g 0.1 g 0.05 g 0.1g
Linearity ± 0.15 g ± 0.3 g ± 0.25 g ± 0.3 g
Smallest piece weight 0.05 g 0.1 g 0.05 g 0.1 g
Adjustment points 2/5/10/12 kg 5/10/15/16 kg 5/10/15/20 kg 5/10/15/20/24 kg
Recommended adjusting
weight F1 (not supplied) 10 kg 10 kg + 5 kg 20 kg 20 kg
Humidity of air max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Permitted environmental
temperature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Housing (B x D x H) mm 180 x 310 x 90
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless
steel mm 160 x 200 160 x 200 160 x 200 160 x 200
Units see menu
Weight kg (net) 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7
Data interface yes (RS232)
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2.2 KERN 573
KERN 573-34NM 573-36NM 573-46NM 573-56NM
Accuracy class II II II II
Readability (d) 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.1 g 0.1 g
Verification value (e) 0.1 g 0.1 g 1 g 1 g
Weighing range (max) 650 g 2000 g 6500 g 20000 g
Minimum load (Min) 0.5 g 0.5 g 5 g 5 g
Taring range (subtractive) 650 g 2 000 g 6500 g 20000 g
Reproducibility 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.1 g 0.1g
Linearity ± 0.03 g ± 0.03 g ± 0.3 g ± 0.3 g
Smallest piece weight 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.1 g 0.1 g
Adjustment points 200g/500g/600g 500g/1000g/
2 000g 2/5/6 kg 5/10/20 kg
Recommended adjusting
weight F1 (not supplied) 600 g / F1 2 kg / F1 5 kg / F2 20 kg / F1
Humidity of air max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Permitted environmental
temperature +10 °C ... + 30 °C
Housing (B x D x H) mm 180 x 310 x 90
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless
steel mm Ø 150 Ø 150 160 x 200 160 x 200
Units g, kg g, kg g, kg g, kg
Weight kg (net) 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.7
Data interface yes (RS232)
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2.3 KERN KB
KERN KB 120-3N KB 200-3N KB 240-3N KB 360-3N
Readability (d) 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g
Weighing range (max) 121 g 201 g 241 g 361 g
Taring range (subtractive) 121 g 201 g 241 g 361 g
Reproducibility 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001g
Linearity ± 0.003 g ± 0.003 g ± 0.003 g ± 0.005 g
Smallest piece weight 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g 0.001 g
Adjustment points 20/50/100/120 g 50/100/150/200 g 100/150/
200/240 g 100/200/
300/360 g
Recommended adjusting
weight F1 (not supplied) 100 g 200 g 200 g 200 g + 100 g
Humidity of air max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Permitted environmental
temperature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Housing (B x D x H) mm 167 x 250 x 85
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless
steel mm Ø 81 Ø 81 Ø 81 Ø 81
Units see menu
Weight kg (net) 1 1 1 1
Data interface yes (RS232)
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KERN KB 1200-2N KB 2000-2N KB 2400-2N KB 3600-2N
Readability (d) 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g
Weighing range (max) 1 210 g 2 010 g 2 410 g 3 610 g
Taring range (subtractive) 1 210 g 2 010 g 2 410 g 3 610 g
Reproducibility 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01g
Linearity ± 0.03 g ± 0.03 g ± 0.03 g ± 0.05 g
Smallest piece weight 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g
Adjustment points 0.2/0.5/1.0/1.2 kg 0.5/1.0/1.5/2.0 kg 1.0/1.5/2.0/2.4 kg 1.0/2.0/3.0/3.6 kg
Recommended adjusting
weight F1 (not supplied) 1 000 g 2 000 g 2 000 g 2 kg + 1 kg
Humidity of air max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Permitted environmental
temperature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Housing (B x D x H) mm 167 x 250 x 85
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless
steel mm 130 x 130 130 x 130 130 x 130 130 x 130
Units see menu
Weight kg (net) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Data interface yes (RS232)
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KERN KB
10000-1N
KB
10k0.05N
Accuracy class
Readability (d) 0.1 g 0.05 g
Weighing range (max) 10 100 g 10 100 g
Taring range (subtractive) 10 100 g 10 100 g
Reproducibility 0.1 g 0.05 g
Linearity 0.3 g 0.15 g
Smallest piece weight 0.1 g 0.05 g
Adjustment points 2/5/10 kg 2/5/10 kg
Recommended adjusting
weight F1 (not supplied) 10 kg 10 kg
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec. 3 sec.
Permitted environmental tem-
perature +10 °C ... + 40 °C +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Housing (B x D x H) mm 167 x 250 x 85 167 x 250 x 85
Weighing plate stainless steel
mm 150 x 170 150 x 170
Units see menu see menu
Vibration filter yes yes
Weight kg (net) 1.7 1.7
Data interface yes (RS232) yes (RS232)
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