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KERN 572/573/KB/DS/FKB/KBJ
Version 7.2
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Precision/ compact balances and
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572/573/KB/DS/FKB/KBJ-BA-e-1472
KERN 572/573/KB/DS/FKB/KBJ
Precision/compact balances and platform scales
GB
Version 7.2 10/2014
Operating instruction
Table of contents:
1 MODE - MENUE ....................................................................................................... 4
2 Technical data ......................................................................................................... 6
2.1 KERN 572 ..............................................................................................................................................6
2.2 KERN 573 ..............................................................................................................................................9
2.3 KERN KB/KBJ ....................................................................................................................................10
2.4 KERN DS .............................................................................................................................................14
2.5 KERN FKB ..........................................................................................................................................19
3 Fundamental information (general) ..................................................................... 22
3.1 Intended use .......................................................................................................................................22
3.2 Inappropriate use ...............................................................................................................................22
3.3 Guarantee ...........................................................................................................................................22
3.4 Monitoring the test substances .......................................................................................................22
4 Fundamental safety information .......................................................................... 23
4.1 Observe the information in the operating instructions .................................................................23
4.2 Staff training .......................................................................................................................................23
5 Transport and storage .......................................................................................... 23
5.1 Acceptance check ..............................................................................................................................23
5.2 Packaging ...........................................................................................................................................23
6 Unpacking, installation and commissioning ...................................................... 24
6.1 Place of installation, place of use ....................................................................................................24
6.2 Unpacking ..........................................................................................................................................24
6.2.1 Installation ............................................................................................................................................24
6.3 Mains supply ......................................................................................................................................24
6.4 Battery operation FKB .......................................................................................................................25
6.5 Connecting peripheral equipment ...................................................................................................25
6.6 Initial start-up .....................................................................................................................................25
6.7 Adjustment .........................................................................................................................................25
6.8 Adjusting (go to 7.2.6) .......................................................................................................................26
6.8.1 Adjusting for verification (KERN 573; FKB-M; KB-NM; DS-M) ............................................................26
6.9 Verification .........................................................................................................................................27
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7 Operation ............................................................................................................... 28
7.1 Display control panel ........................................................................................................................28
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
8 Maintenance, upkeep, disposal ........................................................................... 39
8.1 Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................................39
8.2 Maintenance, upkeep ........................................................................................................................39
8.3 Disposal ..............................................................................................................................................39
9 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 40
10 Declaration of c onform ity ..................................................................................... 41
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1 MODE - MENUE
Models 572 / KB / DS / FKB / n on -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; KBJ-NM:
Important!
The modified settings - as well as the adjustment - must be stored when switching-off, via the
ON/OFF button.
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Taring range (subtractive)
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical)
2 Technical data
2.1 KERN 572
Adjustment points 50/100/
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental
Weighing plate stainless
Ø 106 Ø 106 Ø 106 Ø 150
50/100/
200 g 200 g +100 g 200 g + 200 g 1 kg + 500 g
+10 °C ... + 40 °C
100/200/
0.5/1.0/
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Taring range (subtractive)
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical)
Adjustment points 0.5/1.0/
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental
Weighing plate stainless
Ø 150 Ø 150 Ø 150 160 x 200
1.0/1.5/
2 kg 2 kg + 1 kg 2 kg + 2 kg 10 kg
+10 °C ... + 40 °C
1.0/2.0/
2/5/10 kg
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Taring range (subtractive)
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical)
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental
Weighing plate stainless
10 kg 10 kg + 5 kg 20 kg 20 kg
+10 °C ... + 40 °C
160 x 200 160 x 200 160 x 200 160 x 200
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Taring range (subtractive)
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical)
2.2 KERN 573
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental
Weighing plate stainless
500 g + 100 g 5 kg + 1 kg
+10 °C ... + 30 °C
Ø 150 160 x 200
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Taring range (subtractive)
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical)
2.3 KERN KB/KBJ
Adjustment points 20/50/100/120 g 100/150/
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental
Weighing plate stainless
Rechargeable battery
100 g 200 g 200 g + 100 g
+10 °C ... + 40 °C
Ø 81 Ø 81 Ø 81
7,2 V / 2000mAh
100/200/
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Taring range (subtractive)
max. 80% rel. (non-condensing)
Stabilization time (typical)
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental
Weighing plate stainless
Rechargeable battery
1 000 g 2 000 g 2 000 g 2 kg + 1 kg
+10 °C ... + 40 °C
130 x 130 130 x 130 130 x 130 130 x 130
7,2 V / 2000 mAh
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Taring range (subtractive)
Stabilization time (typical)
KERN
Readability (d) 0.1 g 0.05 g
Weighing range (max) 10 000 g 10 000 g
10 000 g 10 000 g
0.1 g 0.05 g
0.3 g 0.15 g
0.1 g 0.05 g
2/5/10 kg 2/5/10 kg
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental tem-
Weighing plate stainless steel
Rechargeable battery pack
10 kg 10 kg
3 sec. 3 sec.
+10 °C ... + 40 °C +10 °C ... + 40 °C
2 hours 2 hours
167 x 250 x 85 167 x 250 x 85
150 x 170 150 x 170
see menu see menu
yes yes
1.7 1.7
yes (RS232) yes (RS232)
7,2 V / 2000 mAh
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Taring range (subtractive)
Stabilization time (typical)
KERN
Recommended adjusting
Permitted environmental
Weighing plate stainless
Rechargeable battery
600 g 6.0 kg Int. adjustment
+10 °C ... + 30 °C
130 x 130 150 x 170 130 x 130
7,2 V / 2000 mAh
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