KERN 572 User manual

KERN & Sohn GmbH
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D-72336 Balingen
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Operating instructions
Precision/ compact balances and
platform scales
KERN 572 / 573 / KB / DS / FKB
Version 7.4
2017-10
GB
572/573/KB/DS/FKB -BA-e-1774

572/573/KB/DS/FKB-BA-e-1774 2
GB
KERN 572 / 573 / KB / DS / FKB
Version 7.4 2017-10
Operating instruction
Precision/compact balances and platform scales
Table of contents:
1MODE - MENUE.......................................................................................................4
2Technical data.........................................................................................................6
2.1 KERN 572............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 KERN 573............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 KERN KB ........................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 KERN DS............................................................................................................................................ 14
2.5 KERN FKB ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3Fundamental information (general).....................................................................21
3.1 Intended use...................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Inappropriate use.............................................................................................................................. 21
3.3 Monitoring the test substances ...................................................................................................... 21
4Fundamental safety information..........................................................................22
4.1 Observe the information in the operating instructions................................................................ 22
4.2 Staff training...................................................................................................................................... 22
5Transport and storage..........................................................................................22
5.1 Acceptance check ............................................................................................................................ 22
5.2 Packaging.......................................................................................................................................... 22
6Unpacking, installation and commissioning ......................................................23
6.1 Place of installation, place of use................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2.1 Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 23
6.3 Mains supply..................................................................................................................................... 23
6.4 Battery operation FKB...................................................................................................................... 24
6.5 Connecting peripheral equipment.................................................................................................. 24
6.6 Initial start-up.................................................................................................................................... 24
6.7 Adjustment........................................................................................................................................ 24
6.8 Adjusting (go to 7.2.6)...................................................................................................................... 25
6.8.1 Adjusting for verification (KERN 573; FKB-M; KB-NM; DS-M) ........................................................... 25
6.9 Verification ........................................................................................................................................ 26

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7Operation...............................................................................................................27
7.1 Display control panel ....................................................................................................................... 27
7.2 Operation........................................................................................................................................... 29
7.2.1 Weighing with Tare ............................................................................................................................. 29
7.2.2 Count – Selection reference piece ..................................................................................................... 29
7.2.3 Percent % ........................................................................................................................................... 29
7.2.4 Formula Weighing ............................................................................................................................... 29
7.2.5 Tolerance Weighing ............................................................................................................................ 29
7.2.6 Adjust .................................................................................................................................................. 31
7.2.7 Preselect Tare .................................................................................................................................... 31
7.2.8 Auto Tare active .................................................................................................................................. 31
7.2.9 Filter / Speed ...................................................................................................................................... 31
7.2.10 Auto Off active ................................................................................................................................ 31
7.2.11 Variable Factor ............................................................................................................................... 31
7.2.12 Preselect Unit ................................................................................................................................. 31
7.2.13 Animal weighing: ............................................................................................................................ 33
7.2.14 Swap:.............................................................................................................................................. 33
7.3 Display background illumination.................................................................................................... 35
7.4 Interface RS 232 C ............................................................................................................................ 35
7.5 RS 232 C Data output via interface RS 232 C ................................................................................ 36
7.5.1 Description of the data transfer .......................................................................................................... 37
7.5.2 Numerator ........................................................................................................................................... 37
7.6 Printer ................................................................................................................................................ 37
7.7 Underfloor weighing......................................................................................................................... 38
8Maintenance, upkeep, disposal ...........................................................................39
8.1 Cleaning............................................................................................................................................. 39
8.2 Maintenance, upkeep ....................................................................................................................... 39
8.3 Disposal............................................................................................................................................. 39
9Troubleshooting....................................................................................................40
10 Declaration of conformity.....................................................................................40

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1 MODE - MENUE
Models 572 / KB / DS / FKB non-verifiable:
Important!
The modified settings - as well as the adjustment - must be stored when switching-off, via the
ON/OFF button.

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Models 573-NM; KB-NM; DS-M; FKB-M:
Important!
The modified settings - as well as the adjustment - must be stored when switching-off, via the
ON/OFF button.

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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) 240 g 300 g 420 g 1.600 g
Taring range (subtractive) 240 g 300 g 420 g 1.600 g
Reproducibility 0,001 g 0,002 g 0,002 g 0,01g
Linearity ±0,003 g ±0,005 g ±0,005 g ± 0,03 g
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under laboratory condi-
tions
1 mg 1 mg 1 mg 10 g
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under normal condi-
tions
10 mg 10 mg 10 mg 100 mg
Recommended adjusting weight
F1 (not supplied) 200 g 200 g +100 g 200 g + 200 g 1 kg + 500 g
Adjustment points
50 g
100 g
200 g
240 g
50 g
100 g
200 g
300 g
100 g
200 g
300 g
400 g
0,5 kg
1,0 kg
1,5 kg
1,6 kg
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Humidity of air max. 80% relative (not condensing)
Permitted environmental tem-
perature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Warm-up time 2 h 2 h 4 h 2 h
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
Balance
Input voltage 12 V, 300 mA
Power supply unit
Input voltage 100 V – 240V
Units see menu
Net weight (kg) 2,3
Interface 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) 2.400 g 3.000 g 4.200 g 10.000 g
Taring range (subtractive) 2.400 g 3.000 g 4.200 g 10.000 g
Reproducibility 0,01 g 0,02 g 0,02 g 0,1g
Linearity ±0,03 g ±0,05 g ±0,05 g ± 0,3 g
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under laboratory condi-
tions
10 mg 10 mg 10 mg 100 mg
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under normal condi-
tions
100 mg 100 mg 100 mg 1 g
Recommended adjusting weight
F1 (not supplied) 2 kg 2 kg + 1 kg 2 kg + 2 kg 10 kg
Adjustment points
0,5 kg
1,0 kg
2,0 kg
2,4 kg
1,0 kg
1,5 kg
2,0 kg
3,0 kg
1,0 kg
2,0 kg
3,0 kg
4,0 kg
2 kg
5 kg
10 kg
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Humidity of air max. 80% relative (not condensing)
Permitted environmental tem-
perature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Warm-up time 2 h 2 h 4 h 2 h
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
Balance
Input voltage
12 V, 300 mA
Power supply unit
Input voltage 100 V – 240V
Units see menu
Net weight (kg) 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,7
Interface 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) 12.000 g 16.000 g 20.000 g 24.000 g
Taring range (subtractive) 12.000 g 16.000 g 20.000 g 24.000 g
Reproducibility 0,05 g 0,1 g 0,1 g 0,1g
Linearity ±0,15 g ±0,3 g ±0,25 g ± 0,3 g
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under laboratory condi-
tions
50 mg 100 mg 50 100 mg
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under normal condi-
tions
500 mg 1 g 500 mg 1 g
Recommended adjusting weight
F1 (not supplied) 10 kg 10 kg + 5 kg 20 kg 20 kg
Adjustment points
2 kg
5 kg
10 kg
12 kg
5 kg
10 kg
15 kg
16 kg
5 kg
10 kg
15 kg
20 kg
5 kg
10 kg
15 kg
20 kg
24 kg
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Humidity of air max. 80% relative (not condensing)
Permitted environmental tem-
perature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Warm-up time 2 h
Housing (B x D x H) [mm] 180 x 310 x 90
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless steel
[mm] 160 x 200
Balance
Input voltage
12 V, 300 mA
Power supply unit
Input voltage 100 V – 240V
Units see menu
Net weight (kg) 2,7
Interface RS232

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2.2 KERN 573
KERN 573-34A 573-34NM 573-46A 573-46NM
Readability (d) 0,01 g 0,01 g 0,1 g 0,1 g
Weighing range (max) 650 g 650 g 6.500 g 6.500 g
Taring range (subtractive) 650 g 650 g 6.500 g 6.500 g
Verification value (e) - 0,1 g - 1 g
Minimum load (Min) - 0,5 g - 5 g
Accuracy class - II - II
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 part weight for piece
counting under laboratory condi-
tions
10 mg 10 mg 100 mg 100 mg
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under normal condi-
tions
100 mg 100 mg 1 g 1 g
Recommended adjusting weight
F1 (not supplied) 600 g 600 g 6 kg 10 kg
Adjustment points
200 g
500 g
600 g
200 g
500 g
600 g
2,0 kg
5,0 kg
6,0 kg
free
2,0 kg
5,0 kg
6,0 kg
free
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Humidity of air max. 80% relative (not condensing)
Permitted environmental tem-
perature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Warm-up time 2 h
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
Balance
Input voltage
12 V, 300 mA
Power supply unit
Input voltage 100 V – 240V
Units g, kg
Net weight (kg) 2,3 2,3 2,8 2,8
Interface RS232

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2.3 KERN KB
KERN KB 120-3N KB 240-3N KB 360-3N KB 600-2
Readability (d) 0,001 g 0,001 g 0,001 g 0,01 g
Weighing range (max) 120 g 240 g 360 g 650 g
Taring range (subtractive) 120 g 240 g 360 g 650 g
Reproducibility 0,001 g 0,001 g 0,002 g 0,01 g
Linearity ±0,003 g ±0,003 g ± 0,005 g ±0,03 g
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under laboratory condi-
tions
1 mg 1 mg 1 mg 10 mg
Smallest part weight for piece
counting under normal condi-
tions
10 mg 10 mg 10 mg 100 mg
Recommended adjusting weight
F1 (not supplied) 100 g 200 g 200 g +100 g 500 g +100 g
Adjustment points
20 g
50 g
100 g
120 g
100 g
150 g
200 g
240 g
100 g
200 g
300 g
360 g
200 g
500 g
600 g
Stabilization time (typical) 3 sec.
Humidity of air max. 80% relative (not condensing)
Permitted environmental tem-
perature +10 °C ... + 40 °C
Warm-up time 2 h 2 h 4 h 2 h
Housing (B x D x H) [mm] 167 x 250 x 85
Vibration filter yes
Weighing plate stainless steel
[mm] Ø 81
Balance
Input voltage
12 V, 300 mA
Power supply unit
Input voltage 100 V – 240V
Units see menu
Net weight (kg) 1
Interface RS232
Rechargeable battery pack
KB-A01N
7,2 V / 2000mAh