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KERN & Sohn GmbH
www.kern-sohn.com
Ziegelei 1
72336 Balingen-Frommern
Germany
+0049-[0]7433-9933-0
+0049-[0]7433-9933-149
[email protected]
Operating instructions
Precision scale
KERN FCB
Type TFCB-A
Version 1.2
2023-03
GB
TFCB-A-BA-e-2312
2 TFCB-A-BA-e-2312
GB
KERN FCB
Version 1.2 2023-03
Operating instructions
Precision scale
Content
1Technical data...................................................................................................... 5
2Declaration of conformity ..................................................................................... 7
3Appliance overview.............................................................................................. 8
3.1 Components.................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Operating elements....................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Keyboard overview........................................................................................... 9
3.2.2 Numerical input...............................................................................................10
3.2.3 Overview of displays .......................................................................................10
4Basic Information (General)............................................................................... 11
4.1 Proper use................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Improper Use............................................................................................... 11
4.3 Warranty...................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Monitoring of Test Resources...................................................................... 12
5Basic Safety Precautions................................................................................... 12
5.1 Pay attention to the instructions in the Operation Manual ........................... 12
5.1 Personnel training........................................................................................ 12
6Transport and storage........................................................................................ 12
6.1 Testing upon acceptance ............................................................................ 12
6.1 Packaging / return transport........................................................................ 12
7Unpacking, Installation and Commissioning....................................................... 13
7.1 Installation Site, Location of Use................................................................. 13
7.2 Unpacking and checking ............................................................................. 14
7.3 Assembling, Installation and Levelling......................................................... 14
7.4 Mains connection......................................................................................... 14
7.5 Rechargeable battery operation (optional) .................................................. 15
7.5.1 Load rechargeable battery ..............................................................................15
7.6 Connection of peripheral devices ................................................................ 16
7.7 Initial Commissioning................................................................................... 16
7.8 Adjustment .................................................................................................. 16
TFCB-A-BA-e-2312 3
7.8.1 External adjustment <CalExt > ................................................................17
7.8.2 External adjustment with user-defined adjustment weight < caleud >.......18
7.8.3 Gravitational constant adjustment location < graadj >..............................20
7.8.4 Gravitational constant place of location < grause >...................................21
8Verification......................................................................................................... 22
9Basic Operation ................................................................................................. 24
9.1 Turn on/off................................................................................................... 24
9.2 Simple weighing .......................................................................................... 24
9.3 Zeroing........................................................................................................ 25
9.4 Taring.......................................................................................................... 25
9.5 Change-over button and F button (standard settings)................................. 26
9.5.1 Switch-over weighing unit................................................................................27
9.5.2 Display gross weight value..............................................................................28
9.5.3 Open PRE-Tare settings.................................................................................28
9.5.4 Carry out Data-Hold function...........................................................................28
10 Operating concept .......................................................................................... 29
11 Application <Weighing>.................................................................................. 31
11.1 Application-specific settings..................................................................... 31
11.2 PRE-Tare................................................................................................. 33
11.2.1 Take over the placed weight as PRE-TARE value...........................................33
11.2.2 Enter the known tare weight numerically.........................................................34
11.3 Data-Hold function ................................................................................... 34
11.4 Weighing Units......................................................................................... 35
11.4.1 Setting weighing unit.......................................................................................35
11.4.2 Weighing with multiplication factor via the application unit <FFA>...................36
11.4.3 Percent weighing by application unit <%>.......................................................36
12 Application <Counting>................................................................................... 37
12.1 Application-specific settings..................................................................... 37
12.2 Using the application................................................................................ 38
12.2.1 Piece counting.................................................................................................38
12.2.2 Target counting...............................................................................................41
13 Application < Checkweighing >....................................................................... 44
13.1 Application-specific settings..................................................................... 44
13.2 Using the application................................................................................ 45
13.2.1 Target weighing...............................................................................................45
13.2.2 Checkweighing................................................................................................48
14 Menu............................................................................................................... 50
4 TFCB-A-BA-e-2312
14.1 Navigation in the menu............................................................................. 50
14.2 Application menu...................................................................................... 50
14.3 Setup menu.............................................................................................. 51
14.3.1 Overview <setup >....................................................................................51
15 Communication with peripheral devices via KUP connection ......................... 61
15.1 KERN Communications Protocol (KERN Interface Protocol)................... 62
15.2 KERN alibi memory.................................................................................. 63
15.3 Issue functions......................................................................................... 64
15.3.1 Add-up mode <sum >....................................................................................64
15.3.2 Data output after pressing the PRINT button < manual >...........................66
15.3.3 Automatic data output < auto >...................................................................67
15.3.4 Continuous data output < cont >.................................................................67
15.4 Data format .............................................................................................. 68
16 Servicing, maintenance, disposal ................................................................... 69
16.1 Cleaning................................................................................................... 69
16.2 Servicing, maintenance............................................................................ 69
16.3 Disposal ................................................................................................... 69
17 Instant help for troubleshooting....................................................................... 70
18 Error messages .............................................................................................. 71
TFCB-A-BA-e-2312 5
1 Technical data
KERN
FCB 6K-5
FCB 12K-4
FCB 30K-4
Item no./ Type
TFCB 6K-5-A
TFCB 12K-4-A
TFCB 30K-4-A
Readability (d)
0,05 g
0,1 g
0,2 g
Weighing range (max)
6.000 g
12 kg
30 kg
Reproducibility
0,05 g
0,1 g
0,2 g
Linearity
± 0,15 g
± 0,3 g
± 0,6 g
Stabilization time (typical)
2 s
Smallest part weight for
piece counting - under lab
conditions*
50 mg
100 mg
200 mg
Smallest part weight for
piece counting - under
normal conditions**
500 mg
1 g
2 g
Adjustment points
2 kg / 4 kg / 6 kg
2 kg / 5 kg / 10 kg / 12 kg
10 kg / 20 kg / 30 kg
Recommended adjust-
ment weight, not added
(class)
6 kg (F2)
12 kg (F2)
20 kg (F1) / 10 kg (F1)
Warm-up time
2 h
Weighing Units
g, kg, lb, gn, dwt, oz, ozt, pcs, FFA, %
Humidity of air
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Allowable ambient tempe-
rature
0 °C ... + 40 °C
Input voltage Appliance
6 V, 1 A
InputvoltageMainsadapter
100 V - 240 V AC; 50 / 60 Hz;
0,5 A
Storage battery operation
(optional)
Operating time 90 hrs (backlight off)
Operating time 40 hrs (backlight on)
Loading time approx. 12 hrs.
Auto-Off (battery, re-
chargeable battery)
selectable off, 30s, 1, 2, 5, 30, 60 min
Dimensions housing
322 x 267 x 103 (W x D x H) [mm]
Weighing plate, stainless
steel
252 x 225 (W x D) [mm]
Net weight (kg)
3,25
Interfaces
RS-232 (optional), Ethernet (optional), Bluetooth BLE (v4.0) (optional),
USB-Device (optional), WLAN (optional) via KUP
6 TFCB-A-BA-e-2312
KERN
FCB 6K-3DM
FCB 15K-3DM
FCB 30K-3DM
Item no./ Type
TFCB 6K-3DM-A
TFCB 15K-3DM-A
TFCB 30K-3DM-A
Readability (d)
1 g / 2 g
2 g / 5 g
5 g / 10 g
Weighing range (max)
3.000 g / 6.000 g
6 kg / 15 kg
15 kg / 30 kg
Reproducibility
1 g / 2 g
2 g / 5 g
5 g / 10 g
Linearity
± 1 g / 2 g
± 2 g / 5 g
± 5 g / 10 g
Stabilization time (typical)
2 s
Verification value (e)
1 g / 2 g
2 g / 5 g
5 g / 10 g
Verification class
III
III
III
Minimum weight (min)
20 g
40 g
100 g
Smallest part weight for
piece counting - under lab
conditions*
200 mg
500 mg
1 g
Smallest part weight for
piece counting - under
normal conditions**
2 g
5 g
10 g
Warm-up time
10 min
Weighing Units
kg, g
Humidity of air
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Allowable ambient tempe-
rature
- 10 °C ... + 40 °C
Input voltage Appliance
6V, 1 A
InputvoltageMainsadapter
100 V - 240 V AC; 50 / 60 Hz;
0,5 A
Storage battery operation
(optional)
Operating time 90 hrs (backlight off)
Operating time 40 hrs (backlight on)
Loading time approx. 12 hrs.
Auto-Off (battery, re-
chargeable battery)
selectable off, 30s, 1, 2, 5, 30, 60 min
Dimensions housing
322 x 267 x 103 (W x D x H) [mm]
Weighing plate, stainless
steel
252 x 225 (W x D) [mm]
Net weight (kg)
3,25
Interfaces
RS-232 (optional), Ethernet (optional), Bluetooth BLE (v4.0) (optional),
USB-Device (optional), WLAN (optional) via KUP
TFCB-A-BA-e-2312 7
* Smallest part weight for piece counting - under lab conditions:
➢There are ideal ambient conditions for high-resolution counting
➢The parts to be counted are not scattered
** Smallest part weight for piece counting - under normal conditions:
➢There are unsteady ambient conditions (draft, vibrations)
➢The parts to be counted are being scattered
2 Declaration of conformity
The current EC/EU Conformity declaration can be found online in:
www.kern-sohn.com/ce
8 TFCB-A-BA-e-2312
3 Appliance overview
3.1 Components
Pos.
Designation
Pos.
Designation
1
Weighing plate
6
KUP connection (KERN Universal Port)
2
Display
7
Mains adapter connection
3
Keyboard
8
Levelling screw
4
Bubble level
9
Transport lock
5
Anti-theft protection device
connection
10
Battery compartment
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3.2 Operating elements
3.2.1 Keyboard overview
Button
Name
Function in Operating
mode
Function in Menu
ON/OFF-but-
ton
➢Switch on/off
(press button long
time)
➢Switch on/off the dis-
play background illumi-
nation
(press button short
time)
➢Navigation key 
➢Menu level back
➢Exit menu / back to
weighing mode.
TARE-button
➢Taring
➢Invoke application menu
(press button long time)
➢Navigation key 
➢Select menu item
ZERO key
➢Zeroing
F-key
➢Functions key, see
chap. 9.5
➢Navigation key 
➢Select menu item
-key
➢Change-over button,
see chap. 9.5
➢Navigation key ➔
➢Activate menu item
➢Confirm selection
PRINT button
➢Calculate weighing data
via interface
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3.2.2 Numerical input
Button
Designation
Function
Navigation key ➔
Select cipher
Confirm entry. Press button repeatedly for every
digit. Wait until the numeric input window extin-
guishes.
Navigation key 
Reduce flashing cipher (0 –9)
Navigation key 
Increase flashing cipher (0 –9)
3.2.3 Overview of displays
Position
Display
Description
1
Stability display
2
>0<
Zero display
3
Minus display
4
Tolerance marks for check weighing
5
Rechargeable battery charge indicator
6
Units display / Pcs/ %
options g, kg, lb, gn, dwt, oz, ozt
or
Application icon [Pcs] for piece counting
or [%] for determination of percentage
7
WIFI-symbol
8
Data transfer running
9
AP
Autoprint enabled
-
G
Display gross weight value
-
NET
Display net weight value
-

Weighing data can be found in the sum
memory
LO
OK
HI