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KERN ITS, KMS-TM
Version 2.1
11/2007
GB
KERN & Sohn GmbH
Ziegelei 1
D-72336 Balingen
Tel: +49-[0]7433- 9933-0
Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149
Internet: www.kern-sohn.com
ITS-BA-e-0721
ME-Nr.: 22017077
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  • Page 1 KERN & Sohn GmbH Ziegelei 1 Tel: +49-[0]7433- 9933-0 D-72336 Balingen Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: www.kern-sohn.com Operating instruction Platform scale KERN ITS, KMS-TM Version 2.1 11/2007 ITS-BA-e-0721 ME-Nr.: 22017077...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Table of contents Table of contents Page Introduction ..................5 Safety instructions ................5 Description ..................6 Putting into operation ................9 Operation ..................12 Switching on and off ...............12 Zeroing / Zero point correction ............12 Simple weighing ................12 Weighing with tare ................13 Calling up the gross weight and tare value .........14 Displaying weight values with a higher resolution .......14...
  • Page 3 ITS-BA-e-0720 Table of contents Appendix ..................47 Table of Geo Values ................47 Sample protocols ................50 User manual ME-Nr.:22017077 01/07...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Introduction 1 Introduction Safety instructions CAUTION! Do not use the scales in hazardous areas! Our product range includes special devices for hazardous areas. DANGER! Electric shock hazard! ▲ Always pull out the mains plug before any work on the device.

  • Page 5: Description

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Introduction Note Use with foodstuffs Parts coming into contact with foodstuffs have smooth surfaces and are easy to clean. The materials used do not splinter and are free of harmful substances. With foodstuffs, it is recommended to use the supplied protective cover.
  • Page 6 ITS-BA-e-0720 Introduction 1.2.2 Display Auto 7-segment display, 7 digits, with decimal point Active interface Symbol for displaying gross and net values Active scale Weighing range display Battery charge level; only present on scales with a battery Weight units Selected reference quantity...
  • Page 7 ITS-BA-e-0720 Introduction 1.2.3 Keypad Main functions Function in operating mode Function in the menu Switching device on / off, abort To the last menu item –End- Setting scale to zero Scrolling back Taring scale Scrolling forward Transfer key Activating menu item...

  • Page 8: Putting Into Operation

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Introduction Putting into operation For startup, connect the terminal to an analog METTLER TOLEDO weighing platform (see installation instructions METTLER TOLEDO Terminals IND4.. or call METTLER TOLEDO Service). 1.3.1 Connecting the power supply CAUTION! Before connecting the scale to the mains, check whether the voltage value printed on the rating plate corresponds with the local mains voltage.
  • Page 9 ITS-BA-e-0720 Introduction 1.3.3 Adjustment General: According to the EU guideline 90/384/EEC balances must be verified officially if they are to be used as follows (legally regulated area): • For commercial transactions if the price of goods is determined by weighing •...
  • Page 10 ITS-BA-e-0720 Introduction User manual ME-Nr.:22017077 01/07...

  • Page 11: Operation

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Operation 2 Operation Switching on and off ➜ Press Switching on The scale conducts a display test. When the weight display appears, the scale is ready to weigh. ➜ Press Switching off Before the display goes out, -OFF- appears briefly.

  • Page 12: Weighing With Tare

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Operation Weighing with tare 2.4.1 Taring ➜ Place the empty container on the scale and press The zero display and the symbol NET appear. The tare weight remains saved until it is cleared. 2.4.2 Clearing the tare ➜ Unload scale and press The symbol NET goes out, the zero display appears.

  • Page 13: Calling Up The Gross Weight And Tare Value

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Operation Calling up the gross weight and tare value 1. Press The gross weight is displayed for 2 seconds. 2. Press again while the gross weight is displayed. The tare value is displayed. After a few seconds, the scale changes back to the net weight display.

  • Page 14: Printing Results

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Operation With automatic start Prerequisite AVErAGE -> AUtO is selected in the menu. The weighing sample must be heavier than 5 scale divisions. 1. Place the weighing sample on the scale. The scale starts the dynamic weighing automatically. During dynamic weighing, horizontal segments appear in the display, and the dynamic result is then displayed with the symbol *.

  • Page 15: Cleaning

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Operation 2.11 Cleaning CAUTION! Electric shock hazard! ▲ Before cleaning with a damp cloth, pull out the mains plug to disconnect the unit from the power supply. Other cleaning information: • Use damp cloths. • Do not use any acids, alkalis or strong solvents.

  • Page 16: Counting

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Counting 3 Counting The terminal has additional functions for piece counting. The relevant settings in the menu are described in Section 4.4.1. Counting parts into a container 1. Place the empty container on the scale and press The container is tared and the zero display appears.

  • Page 17: Counting Parts Out Of A Container

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Counting Counting parts out of a container 1. Place the full container on the scale and press The container is tared and the zero display appears. 2. Remove 10 reference parts and press -or- ➜ Remove the number of pieces displayed above the key...

  • Page 18: Reference Optimization

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Counting Reference optimization The greater the reference quantity, the more accurately the scale determines the number of pieces. 3.5.1 Automatic reference optimization rEF.OPt -> AUtO must be set in the menu for this. The symbol Auto Opt appears in the display.

  • Page 19: Counting With Two Scales

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Counting Counting with two scales For piece counting, it is possible to connect a second scale or weighing platform, e. g. a floor scale for counting a large number of pieces via the optional analog second scale interface. The necessary settings for the application and interface parameters are described in the Sections 4.4.1, 4.6.1 and 4.6.4.
  • Page 20 ITS-BA-e-0720 Counting 3.7.3 Counting with an auxiliary scale Note This configuration allows counting of diverse parts, for example very small parts on one scale and large parts on the other scale. Prerequisite The connected second scale is configured as an auxiliary scale. The scale doesn’t change automatically but only after pressing the key.

  • Page 21: Settings In The Menu

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu 4 Settings in the menu Settings can be changed and functions can be activated in the menu. This enables adaptation to individual weighing requirements. The menu consists of 6 main blocks containing various submenus on several levels.
  • Page 22 ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu 4.1.2 Selecting and setting parameters COdE APPLIC tErMINL COMMUNI dIAGNOS SCALE COM 2 dISPLAY tArE dEVICE ACCESS rESEt COM 1 PWr.OFF b.LIGHt SLEEP MOdE PriNtEr PArAMEt rSt. COMX ➜ Scroll forward: Press Scrolling on one level ➜...

  • Page 23: Overview

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu Overview Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Page SCALE SCALE1/SCALE2 dISPLAY UNIt1 g, kg, oz, lb, t UNIt2 g, kg, oz, lb, t rESOLU UNt.rOLL ON, OFF tArE A-tArE ON, OFF ChAIn.tr...
  • Page 24 ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Page COMMUNI COM 1/COM 2 MOdE Print A.Print CONtINU dIALOG CONt.OLd dIAL.OLd dt-b GrOSS ON, OFF tArE ON, OFF ON, OFF dt-G GrOSS...
  • Page 25 ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Page COMMUNI OPtION EtH.NEt IP.AddrS, SUbNEt, GAtEWAY USb tESt IN 1 ... 4 diGitAL OFF, ZErO, tArE, Print, rEF 10, rEF n, SCALE, Unit OUT 1 ...

  • Page 26: Scale Settings (Scale)

    – in compliance with the underlying physical weighing principle - to the existing acceleration due to gravity at its place of location ( only if the balance has not already been adjusted to the location in the factory). This adjustment process must be carried out during the initial start-up, after change in location and variation of surrounding temperature.
  • Page 27 ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu Small platform model Large platform model 1.Display "Scale":Press the -key (within 20sec) 2.Display "Metrolo":Press the -key 3.Display "Scale1":Press the -key 4.Display "ramp":Press the -key 5.Display "SNR":Press the -key 6.Display "SCAL.bld":Press the -key 7.Display "GEO" (adjustment by means of GEO value): The GEO value can be set in this block and the balance also adapted to the local grav- ity ratios without adjusting weights.
  • Page 28 ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu The scale calibrates with the calibration weight loaded. After calibration is completed, -done- appeats briefly in the display. Return to weighing mode: Press the -key, "END" will appear on the display Press the -key, order to save the alterations. "Save" will appear on the display.

  • Page 29: Application Settings (Application)

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu 4.3.7 FILTER – adaptation to the ambient conditions and the weighing type Adaptation to the ambient conditions VIbrAt • Very steady and stable environment. The scale works very quickly, but is very sensitive to external influences.
  • Page 30 ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu • After taring, the average piece weight is determined with the next weight placed on the scale and the displayed reference quantity • No automatic determination of the average piece weight Automatic clearing of the average piece weight A.CL-APW...

  • Page 31: Terminal Settings (Terminal)

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu Terminal settings (TERMINAL) 4.5.1 DEVICE – Sleep mode, energy-saving mode and display backlighting This menu item only appears on devices in mains operation. SLEEP When SLEEP is activated, the scale switches off display and backlighting after the time period set when not in use.

  • Page 32: Configuring Interfaces (Communication)

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Settings in the menu Configuring interfaces (COMMUNICATION) 4.6.1 COM1/COM2 -> MODE – operating mode of the serial interface Manual data output to the printer with Print Automatic output of stable results to the printer (e. g. for series weighing operations) A.Print...
  • Page 33 4.6.3 COM1/COM2 -> PARAMET – communication parameter Selecting baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 baud bAUd Selecting parity: 7 none, 8 none, 7 odd, 8 odd, 7 even, 8 even PAritY Selecting Handshake: NO, XONXOFF, nEt422, nEt485 (network operation H.SHAKE as per RS485 standard via the optional RS422/RS485 interface, only for COM1) Assigning network address: 0 ...
  • Page 34 OUT 1 ... 4 StAbLE bEL.MIN AbV.MIN UNdErLd OVErLd StAr Configuration of the analog second scale interface ANALOG Operating mode of the second scale Mode • Second scale can only be used to determine the average piece weight • Second scale can only be used as bulk scale bULK •...

  • Page 35: Diagnosis And Printing Out Of The Menu Settings (Diagnos)

    Diagnosis and printing out of the menu settings (DIAGNOS) tESt SC External Testing scale with external calibration weight 1. The scale checks the zero point. -0- appears in the display. The test weight flashes in the display. 2. If necessary, change the weight value displayed with 3.

  • Page 36: Interface Description

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Interface description 5 Interface description SICS interface commands The terminal supports the command set MT-SICS (METTLER TOLEDO Standard Inter- face Command Set). With SICS commands, it is possible to configure, query and operate the terminal from a PC. SICS commands are divided up into various levels.
  • Page 37 ITS-BA-e-0720 Interface description Command Meaning SIRU Send weight value in the current unit immediately and repeat Send weight value in the current unit immediately Send stable weight value and repeat after every weight change SNRU Send stable weight value in the current unit and repeat after every weight change...
  • Page 38 ITS-BA-e-0720 Interface description 5.1.2 Requirements for communication between scale and PC • The scale must be connected to the RS232 or Ethernet interface of a PC with a suit- able cable. • The interface of the scale must be set to "Dialog" mode, see Section 4.6.1.

  • Page 39: Toledo Continuous Mode

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Interface description TOLEDO Continuous mode 5.2.1 TOLEDO Continuous commands The scale supports the following input commands in TOLEDO Continuous mode: Command Meaning P Print out the current result T Tare the scale Z Zero the display C ...
  • Page 40 ITS-BA-e-0720 Interface description Status word A Status Bit Function Selection Decimal position 0.0X 0.00X 0.000X 0.0000X Numerical increment Status word B Status word C Function / value Function / value Gross / net: Net = 1 Sign: Negative = 1...

  • Page 41: Event And Error Messages

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Event and error messages 6 Event and error messages Error Cause Remedy ➜ Set back lighting (b.LIGHt) • Display Dark Back lighting set too dark brighter • ➜ Check mains No mains voltage ➜ Switch on unit • Unit switched off ➜...
  • Page 42 ITS-BA-e-0720 Event and error messages Error Cause Remedy • ➜ Ensure stable surroundings Unstable weight value when referencing ➜ Ensure that the weighing pan is freely movable ➜ Adjust vibration adapter ➜ End printout • Printout not yet ended ➜ Repeat required action ➜...

  • Page 43: Technical Data And Accessories

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Technical data and accessories 7 Technical data and accessories Technical data 7.1.1 General data ITS-BA-e-0720 • Applications Weighing • Dynamic weighing • Counting with fixed or variable reference quantity • Counting with reference and bulk scale • Settings Resolution selectable •...
  • Page 44 ITS-BA-e-0720 Technical data and accessories 7.1.2 Dimensions Dimensions in mm 7.1.3 Net weights without battery with OptionPac (incl. battery) 2.4 kg 4.4 kg 7.1.4 Interface connections The compact scale can be fitted with a maximum of 2 interfaces. The following com-...
  • Page 45 ITS-BA-e-0720 Technical data and accessories RS232 Digital I/O Analog Interface (COM1/ (COM2) COM2) – + Signal – – Signal – User manual ME-Nr.:22017077 01/07...
  • Page 46 ITS-BA-e-0720 Appendix 8 Appendix Table of Geo Values For weighing instruments verified at the manufacturer’s, the geo value indicates the country or geographical zone for which the instrument is verified. The geo value set in the instrument (e.g."Geo 18") appears briefly after switch-on or is specified on a label.
  • Page 47 ITS-BA-e-0720 Appendix Geographical latitude Geo value Country 49°00' – 54°30' Poland 36°58' – 42°10' Portugal 43°37' – 48°15' Romania 47°44' – 49°46' Slovakia 45°26' – 46°35' Slovenia 36°00' – 43°47' Spain 55°20' – 62°00' Sweden 62°00' – 69°04' 45°49' – 47°49' Switzerland 35°51' –...
  • Page 48 ITS-BA-e-0720 Appendix Geograhical latitude Geo value 57°04' – 62°09' 59°32' – 64°55' 62°09' – 67°57' 64°55' – 71°21' 67°57' – 75°24' 71°21' – 80°56' 75°24' – 90°00' User manual ME-Nr.:22017077 01/07...

  • Page 49: Sample Protocols

    ITS-BA-e-0720 Appendix Sample protocols Weighing with tare Dynamic weighing Printout with header 0.1085 kg Dyn WT 43.52 kg KERN & Sohn GmbH 0.0145 kg 3.78 kg www.kern-sohn.com 0.0940 kg 0.1085 kg G = Gross weight 0.0145 kg N = Net weight 0.0940 kg...
  • Page 50 KERN & Sohn GmbH D-72322 Balingen-Frommern Tel: 0049-[0]7433- 9933-0 Postfach 4052 Fax: 0049-[0]7433-9933-149 E-Mail: [email protected] Internet: www.kern-sohn.de Konformitätserklärung EC-Konformitätserklärung EC-Declaration of -Conformity EC- Déclaration de conformité EC-Declaración de Conformidad EC-Dichiarazione di conformità EC-Conformiteitverklaring EC- Declaração de conformidade EC- Prohlášení o shode EC-Deklaracja zgodności EC-Заявление...
  • Page 51 Scale Series: BTBP/BTSP/BTTP/ITB/ITS/ITT Plattform line: TP Terminals: KMB-TM, KMS-TM, KMT-TM Approval/ Mark applied EU Directive Standards Test-certificate N° 73/23/EEC 93/68/EEC EN61010-1 Low Voltage 89/336/EEC EN61326-1 93/68/EEC EN61000-3-2 92/31/EEC EN61000-6-1 0,5µV/e ( 3V/m) EN61000-6-2 1,3µV/e (10V/m) 90/384/EEC year 93/68/EEC T6189 1), 2)
  • Page 52 English Important notice for verified weighing instruments Weighing instruments verified at the place of manufacture bear the preceding mark on the packing label and a green M-sticker on the descriptive plate. They may be set to work immediately. Weighing instruments which are verified in two steps has no green "M" on the descriptive plate, bear the aforementioned identification on the packing label.
  • Page 53 Netherlands Belangrijke aanmerking voor geijkte weegschalen in EG-landen In de fabriek geijkte weegschalen dragen dit kenteken op het emballage-etiket en een groene M- sticker op het ijklabel. Deze kunnen meteen in gebruik genomen worden. Bij weegschalen die in twee stappen geijkt moeten worden en geen groene “M” op het ijklabel hebben, staat dit kenteken op het emballage-etiket.
  • Page 54 Notice Certified balances and balances used for legal applications have the EU type approval. The year of the initial verification is shown next to the CE mark. Such balances are verified in the factory and carry the „M“ mark on the actual balance and the packaging. The year of initial verification is shown next to the CE mark.
  • Page 55 Wskazówki Dla wag legalizowanych/podlegających obowiązkowi legalizowania istnieje dokument dopuszczenia rodzaju konstrukcji UE. Rok pierwszej legalizacji jest podany obok znaku CE. Takie wagi są legalizowane w zakładzie producenta i mają oznaczenie „M“ na sobie i na opakowaniu. W przypadku wag legalizowanych u producenta wartość geograficzna podaje, dla jakich miejsc ustawienia waga została legalizowana.

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