1 Technical data KERN FKB 6K0.02 FKB 8K0.1 FKB 8K0.05 FKB 15K0.5A Item no./ Type TFKB 6K-5-B TFKB 8K-4-B TFKB 8K-5-B TFKB 15K-4-B Readability (d) 0.02 g 0.1 g 0.05 g 0.5 g Weighing range (max) 6.000 g 8.000 g 8.000 g...
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KERN FKB 16K0.1 FKB 16K0.05 FKB 30K1A FKB 36K0.1 Item no./ Type TFKB 16K-4-B TFKB 16K-5-B TFKB 30K-3-B TFKB 36K-4-B Readability (d) 0.1 g 0.05 g 0.1 g Weighing range (max) 16 000 g 16 000 g 30 000 g...
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KERN FKB 36K0.2 FKB 65K1 FKB 65K0.2 Item no./ Type TFKB 36K-4B-B TFKB 65K-3-B TFKB 65K-4-B Readability (d) 0.2 g 0.2 g Weighing range (max) 36 kg 65 kg 65 kg Taring range (subtractive) 36 kg 65 kg 65 kg Reproducibility 0.4 g...
** Smallest component part for part counting – under normal conditions: ➢ There are unsteady ambient conditions (draft, vibrations) ➢ The parts to be counted are being scattered Declaration of conformity The current EC/EU Conformity declaration can be found online in: www.kern-sohn.com/ce TFKB_B-BA-e-2210...
3.2 Operating elements 3.2.1 Keyboard overview Button Name Function in Operating Function in Menu mode ➢ Switch on/off (press button long time) ➢ Menu level back ON/OFF- ➢ Switch on/off the ➢ Exit menu / back to button display background weighing mode.
The balance may only be used according to the described conditions. Other areas of use must be released by KERN in writing. 4.3 Warranty Warranty claims shall be voided in case: •...
Information is available on KERN’s home page (www.kern-sohn.com) with regard to the monitoring of balance test substances and the test weights required for this. In KERN's accredited DKD calibration laboratory test weights and balances may be calibrated (return to the national standard) fast and at moderate cost.
7 Unpacking, Installation and Commissioning 7.1 Installation Site, Location of Use The balances are designed in a way that reliable weighing results are achieved in common conditions of use. You will work accurately and fast, if you select the right location for your balance. Therefore, observe the following for the installation site: •...
Check, whether the voltage acceptance on the scales is set correctly. Do not connect the scales to the power mains unless the information on the scales (sticker) matches the local mains voltage. Only use KERN original mains adapters. Using other makes requires consent by KERN. Important: ➢...
7.6 Rechargeable battery operation (optional) ATTENTION The rechargeable battery and the battery match with each other. Only use the delivered mains adapter. Do not use the balance during the loading process. The rechargeable can only be replaced by the same or by a type recommended by the manufacturer.
Before connecting or disconnecting of additional devices (printer, PC) to the data interface, always disconnect the balance from the power supply. With your balance, only use accessories and peripheral devices by KERN, as they are ideally tuned to your balance.
7.9.1 External adjustment Press and hold the TARE and ON/OFF buttons simultaneously to enter the setup menu. Wait until the first menu item is displayed. Confirm by ➔ button, will be displayed. ...
Place the adjustment weight and confirm with ➔ button, < wait > followed by < reMvld > will be displayed. Once < reMvld > is displayed, remove the adjustment weight. After successful adjustment the balance automatically returns to weighing mode. In case of an adjustment error (e.g.
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Acknowledge selection by ➔ button. < Zero >, < Put ld > followed by the weight value of the adjustment weight to be placed will be displayed. Place the adjustment weight and confirm with ➔ button, < wait > followed by < reMvld > will be displayed. ...
7.9.3 Gravitational constant adjustment location < graadj > Press and hold the TARE and ON/OFF buttons simultaneously to enter the setup menu. Wait until the first menu item is displayed. Confirm by ➔ button, < CalExt > will be displayed. ...
7.9.4 Gravitational constant adjustment location < grause > Press and hold the TARE and ON/OFF buttons simultaneously to enter the setup menu. Wait until the first menu item is displayed. Confirm by ➔ button, will be displayed. ...
8 Basic Operation 8.1 Turn on/off Start-up: Press the ON/OFF button. The display lights up and the balance carries out a selftest. Wait until the weight display appears The scales are now ready for operation using the last active application Switching off: ...
8.3 Zeroing In order to obtain optimal weighing results, reset to zero the balance before weighing. Zeroing is only possible in the range ± 2% Max. For values greater than ± 2% maximum the error message < zlimit > is displayed ...
8.5 Switch-over weighing unit Using button, it is possible to switch over between the enabled unit 1 and unit 2. (To activate the unit, see chap. 10.3.1.) When switching-on the balance, the unit in which the balance has been switched off, will be displayed.
8.6 Underfloor weighing Objects unsuitable for placing on the weighing scale due to size or shape may be weighed with the help of the flush-mounted platform. Proceed as follows: Switch off the balance. Open closing cover at the balance bottom. ...
9 Operating concept From factory the balance is delivered with various applications (normal weighing, check weighing, counting). After the first start-up the balance is in the application. In the application menu (see chap.13.2.) however, you can define, selecting an application, in which mode the balance after switching-on has to continue working.
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According to the selected application in the application menu just appear the application-specific settings, so that you reach the target quickly without deviation. • Information about the application-specific settings you will find in the description of the respective application. • All basic settings and parameters, which influence the whole operation of the balance, are resumed in the Setup Menu (see chap.13.3.).
10 Application How to carry out a simple weighing and taring, please refer to chap. 8.2 or 8.4. Further specific settings you will find in the following chapters. Shouldn’t the application already be enabled, select the menu setting < mode > < weih >, see chap. 9 10.1 Application-specific settings Call up menu: ...
10.2 Description of individual functions 10.2.1 Take over the placed weight as PRE-TARE value Ptare actuAl < < > > Deposit weighing receptacles Invoke menu setting < Ptare > and confirm by ➔ button. To take over the placed weight as a PRE-TARE value, use the navigation keys ...
Ptare manuAl 10.2.2 Enter the known tare weight numerically < > < > Invoke menu setting < Ptare > and confirm by ➔ button. Using the navigation keys select the setting < manuAl > and confirm by pressing the ➔ button. ...
10.2.4 Percent weighing The application allows to check the weight of a sample in percent, based on a reference weight. Select menu setting < unit >. Put a reference weight which corresponds to 100 %. Acknowledge by ➔...
10.2.5 Weighing with multiplication factor Here you determine with which factor the weighing result (in gram) will be multiplied. By that way, e.g. a known error factor in the weight determination can be immediately taken into account. Select menu setting <> and confirm on ➔ button. ...
10.3 Quick change button The quick-change button can be allocated with a unit where, if needed, it is possible to switch over fast and conveniently into another enabled unit. 10.3.1 Weighing Units Enable unit: The unit for quick selection can be set when the is pressed for the first time.
10.3.2 Application units When selecting an application unit (%, Pcs, FFA), the required settings can be selected right after being invoked, using the button. Setting example „Percent weighing“: Press the key, wait until the display flashes. Use the navigation keys to select the unit <%>. ...
11 Application Shouldn’t the application already be enabled, select the menu setting < mode > < count >, see chap. 9 11.1 Application-specific settings Call up menu: Press the TARE key and hold it until is displayed. ...
11.2 Using the application 11.2.1 Piece counting Before the balance can count parts, it must know the average part weight (i.e. reference). Proceed by putting on a certain number of the parts to be counted. The balance determines the total weight and divides it by the number of parts, the so- called reference quantity.
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Reference quantity user-defined: If necessary, put on and tare the weighing container. Put on the desired quantity of reference pieces. Invoke menu setting < ref > and confirm by ➔ button. Use the navigation keys to select the setting and confirm on ➔...
11.2.2 Check counting The balance allows weighing of goods within set tolerances in keeping with a determined target quantity. With this function one can also check if the weighing good is within a defined tolerance range. Reaching the target value is indicated by an acoustic (if activated in menu) and an optic signal (tolerance marks Optical signal: The tolerance marks provide the following information:...
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2. Define limit values Using the navigation keys select the setting Select < limits > and confirm by pressing the ➔ button. < limupp> will appear. Press ➔ button to confirm, the numeric input window for entering the upper limit value will appear. The active digit is flashing.
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3. Start tolerance check: Place the weighed material and check by means of the tolerance marks / acoustic signal if the weighed material is within the defined tolerance. Load below specified Load within specified Load exceeds specified tolerance tolerance tolerance TFKB_B-BA-e-2210...
12 Application 12.1 Application-specific settings Shouldn’t the application already be enabled, select the menu setting < mode > < check >, see chap. 9 Call up menu: Press the TARE key and hold it until is displayed. ...
12.2 Using the application 12.2.1 Checkweighing With the application you can check if the weighing good is within a predefined tolerance range. When limit values are exceeded below or above, an acoustic signal (if enabled in menu) will sound and an optical signal (tolerance marks) will be displayed Optical signal: The tolerance marks provide the following information: Weighed-in goods exceed predefined tolerance...
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Use the navigation keys to select setting < limlow >. Press ➔ button to confirm, the numeric input window for entering the lower limit value will appear. The active digit is flashing. Enter lower limit value (numerical input see chap. 3.2.2) and confirm the entry.
13 Menu 13.1 Navigation in the menu Call up menu: Application menu Setup menu Press the TARE button and keep it Press the TARE and ON/OFF button at pressed until the first menu item will be the same time and keep them pressed displayed until the first menu item will be displayed Select and adjust parameter:...
13.3 Setup menu In the setup menu you have the possibility to adapt the behaviour of the balance to your requirements (e.g. environmental conditions, especial weighing processes). These settings are global and do not depend on the selected application. 13.3.1 Overview < setup > other levels / description Level 1 Level 2...
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Print intfce Rs232 RS 232 interface * Data USB interface* USB-d output *only in connection with KUP interface Switch on / off add-up mode, see chap. 14.2.1 On, off prmode trig manual Data output by pressing the PRINT button (see chap. 14.2.2) autopr On, off Automatic data output with stable and...
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BEEPER keys Switch on / off acoustic signal by pressing button Acoustic signal Check Acoustic signal off Slow Slow ch-ok Standard Fast Fast Cont. Continuous Acoustic signal off Slow Slow ch-lo Standard Fast Fast Cont. Continuous Acoustic signal off Slow Slow ch-hi Standard...
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Blight mode Background lighting of display is always switched on permanently Display background The background illumination is illumination automatically switched-off according to the time without load change or timer without operation defined in menu item < Time > Display background illumination No bl always switched off Definition, after which time the...
Issue may be made to a printer, PC or check displays. In reverse order, control orders and data inputs may be made via the connected devices. The balances of the FKB series are equipped with a KUP connection (KERN Universal Port) as per standard.
14.1 KERN Communications Protocol (KERN Interface Protocol) KCP is a standardized set of interface orders for KERN balances, which allows many parameters and device functions to be called up and controlled. KERN devices that have KCP can use it to connect easily to computers, industrial control systems and other digital systems.
14.2 Issue functions 14.2.1 Add-up mode < sum > With this function the individual weighing values are added into the summation memory by pressing a button and edited, when an optional printer is connected. Activate function: In Setup menu invoke the menu setting < Print > < sum > and confirm with button ➔.
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Sample log (KERN YKB-01N): Menu setting < prmode > < format > < short > First weighing Second weighing Third weighing Number of weightings/ Total Sample log (KERN YKB-01N): Menu setting prmode SGLPRT on First weighing...
14.2.2 Data output after pressing the PRINT button < manual > Activate function: In Setup menu invoke the menu setting < Print > < PrMode> and confirm with button ➔. For a manual data output select the menu setting < manual > with the navigation keys ...
14.2.3 Automatic data output < auto > Data output happens automatically without having to press the PRINT button as soon as the corresponding output condition has been met, dependent on the setting in the menu. Enable function and set the output condition: ...
Sample log (KERN YKB-01N): 14.3 Data format In Setup menu invoke the menu setting < Print > < PrMode > and confirm with button ➔. Then confirm < weig h > und < GNTPrt > with button ➔.
Spilled weighing goods must be removed immediately. 15.2 Servicing, maintenance The appliance may only be opened by trained service technicians who are authorized by KERN. Before opening, disconnect from power supply. 15.3 Disposal Disposal of packaging and appliance must be carried out by operator according to valid national or regional law of the location where the appliance is used.
16 Instant help for troubleshooting In case of an error in the program process, briefly turn off the balance and disconnect from power supply. The weighing process must then be restarted from the beginning. Fault Possible cause • The balance is not switched on. The weight display does not glow.
17 Error messages Error message Explication zlimit Zero setting range exceeded UnderZ Zero setting range not achieved instab Load instable wrong Adjustment error Underload Overload Lo Bat Capacity of batteries / rechargeable batteries exhausted TFKB_B-BA-e-2210...