KERN & Sohn GmbH www.kern-sohn.com
User manual
Table scales
KERN FCD
Type TFCD-A
Version 1.0
2021-05
GB
Ziegelei 1
72336 Balingen-Frommern
Germany
+0049-[0]7433-9933-0
+0049-[0]7433-9933-149
info@kern-sohn.com
TFCD_A-BA-e-2110
KERN FCD
Table s cales
GB
Rev. 1.0 2021-05
User man ual
Contents
1 Technical specification ....................................................................................... 4
2 Declaration of Confor mity ................................................................................... 6
3 Device overview ................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Parts ............................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Keyboard ..................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 Introducing the numerical value ............................................................ 9
3.3 Display ......................................................................................................... 9
4 Basic instructions (general information) ........................................................... 10
4.1 Intended use .............................................................................................. 10
4.2 Non-intended use ...................................................................................... 10
4.3 Guarantee ................................................................................................. 10
4.4 Testing equipment sup erv i si on .................................................................. 11
5 Basic safety instructions ................................................................................... 11
5.1 Compliance with the instructions included in the user manual .................. 11
5.2 Personnel training...................................................................................... 11
6 Transport and storage ...................................................................................... 11
6.1 Checking during recept ion ......................................................................... 11
6.2 Packaging / return transport ...................................................................... 11
7 Unpacking, positioning and start-up ................................................................. 12
7.1 Installation place, op er ati on pl ace ............................................................. 12
7.2 Unpacking and check ................................................................................ 12
7.3 Integration, setting and leveling ................................................................. 13
7.4 Power supply ............................................................................................. 13
7.5 Rechargeable batter y oper ation ................................................................ 14
7.5.1 Battery charging .................................................................................. 15
7.6 Connecting peripher als .............................................................................. 15
7.7 First start ................................................................................................... 15
7.8 Adjustment ................................................................................................ 16
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8 Operation ......................................................................................................... 17
8.1 Switching on/off ......................................................................................... 17
8.2 Zeroing ...................................................................................................... 17
8.3 Ordinary weighing...................................................................................... 17
8.4 Weighing with tare ..................................................................................... 18
8.5 Weight unit switching ................................................................................. 19
8.6 Percentage weighing ................................................................................. 20
8.7 Counting the number of pieces .................................................................. 21
8.8 Test weighing ............................................................................................ 22
8.8.1 Test weighing ...................................................................................... 22
8.8.2 Check counting ................................................................................... 24
8.9 Summing ................................................................................................... 25
9 Setup menu ...................................................................................................... 26
10 RS-232 interface ........................................................................................... 27
10.1 Technical specification ........................................................................... 27
10.2 Printer mode / protocol templates (KERN YKB-01N) ............................. 28
10.3 Printout protocol (continuous data transmission) ................................... 28
11 Maintenance, servic e and dis posal ............................................................... 29
11.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................. 29
11.2 Maintenance and service ....................................................................... 29
11.3 Disposal ................................................................................................. 29
12 Error messages ............................................................................................ 29
13 Help for any minor failures ............................................................................ 30
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(not delivered)
Weight units
g, kg, lb, oz
Input voltage
1 Technical specification
KERN FCD 3K-3 FCD 6K-3
Product number / type TFCD 3K-3-A TFDE 6K-3-A
Interval (d) 1 g 2 g
Weighing range (Max) 3000 g 6000 g
Reproducibility 2 g 2 g
Linearity ±3 g ±4 g
Minimum piece weight when
counting the number of
pieces in laboratory
conditions*
Minimum piece weight when
counting the number of
pieces in standard
conditions**
Adjustment points 1/2/3 kg 2/4/6 kg
Recommended
adjustment weight
0.05 g 0.1 g
0.52 g 1 g
3 kg (M2) 6 kg (M2)
Settling time (standard) 3 s
Heating time 10 min
Air humidity max. 80%, relative (non-condensing)
Permissible
ambient temperature
of the device
Input voltage of
the power supply
Battery (optional) 3.7 V / 4 Ah
Rechargeable
battery operation
housing dimensions [mm] 320 × 340 × 110 (width × depth × height)
Scale plate,
stainless steel [mm]
Net weight [kg] 2.9
Interface RS-232
300 × 230 × 18 300 × 230 × 18
operating time 80 h (illumination off)
operating time 50 h (illumination on)
0°C to +40°C
5 V, 1 A
100–240 VAC; 50/60 Hz
charging time ca. 5 h
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KERN FCD 10K-3 FCD 30K-2
Product number / type TFCD 10K-3-A TFCD 30K-2-A
Interval (d) 5 g 10 g
Weighing range (Max) 15,000 g 30,000 g
Reproducibility 10 g 10 g
Linearity ±15 g ±30 g
Minimum piece weight when
counting the number of pieces
in laboratory conditions*
Minimum piece weight when
counting the number of pieces
in standard conditions**
Adjustment points 5/10/15 kg 10/20/30 kg
Recommended
adjustment weight
(not delivered)
Settling time (standard) 3 s
Heating time 10 min
Weight units g, kg, lb, oz
Air humidity max. 80%, relative (non-condensing)
Permissible
ambient temperature
Input voltage
of the device
Input voltage of
the power supply
Battery (optional) 3.7 V / 4 Ah
0.2 g 0.5 g
2 g 5 g
15 kg (M2) 30 kg (M2)
0°C to +40°C
5 V, 1 A
100–240 VAC; 50/60 Hz
Rechargeable
battery operation
housing dimensions [mm] 320 × 340 × 110 (width × depth × height)
Scale plate,
stainless steel [mm]
Net weight [kg] 2.9
Interface RS-232
operating time 80 h (illumination off)
operating time 50 h (illumination on)
charging time ca. 5 h
300 × 230 × 18
* Minimum piece weight when counting the number of pieces in laboratory
conditions:
There are optimum ambient conditions to count pieces with high resolution
No diversification of the counted pieces’ weight
**Minimum piece weight when counting the number of pieces in standard conditions:
There are unsteady ambient conditions (wind gusts, vibrations)
There is diversification of the counted pieces’ weight
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Dimensions:
2 Declaration of Conformity
The valid Declaration of Conformity EC/UE is available at:
www.kern-sohn.com/ce
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3 Device overview
3.1 Parts
Item Name
1 Scale plate
2 Display
3 Keyboard
4 RS-232 interface
5 Battery charge indicator
6 Leveler
7 Leveling screw foot
8 Power supply socket
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3.2 Keyboard
Button Name Function in the operating
mode
PRINT
button
M Button
Button
UNIT
button
TARE
button
Weight data transfer via the
interface
Summing
Displaying the “total” value
Entering the mean amount
of a single piece
Weigh t unit switching
Deleting the total memory
Taring Navigation button
Menu function
Displaying the
configuration menu
(by pressing and holding
the button)
Selection confirmation
Leaving menu / return to
the weighing mode
ZERO
button
ON/OFF
button
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Zeroing Navigation button
Switching on/off
∑
oz
LO
OK
HI
3.2.1 Introducing the numerical value
Button Name Function
Navigation button Selection of the right-hand digit
Navigation button Increasing the digit value (0–9)
3.3 Display
Symbol Description
ZERO Zero indicator
GROSS Gross weight value indicator
Navigation button
Battery charging indicator
Discharged battery
Tolerance symbols for check weighing
Stabilization indicator
Confirmation of the enter ed data
NET Net weight value indicator
TARE Weighing data is included in the tare memory
g
kg
lb
Weighing data is included in the total memory
Weight unit “gram”
Weight unit “kilogram”
Weight unit “pound”
Weight unit “ounce”
Negative value indicator
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