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Operating instructions
Electronic Suspended Balance
Logbook
Regular maintenance and care
Version 4.0
06/2013
GB
D-72336 Balingen
Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149
HCB / HCN-BA-e-1340
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GB
Electronic Suspended Balance
Version 4.0 06/2013
Operating instructions / logbook
Contents
1. Technical data ______________________________________________________________ 4
1.1 Dimensions ________________________________________________________________ 10
1.1.1 HCB ≤ 200 kg _______________________________________________________________ 10
1.1.2 HCB 05T-3 _________________________________________________________________ 11
1.1.3 HCB 1T-3 __________________________________________________________________ 12
1.1.4 Modelle HCN _______________________________________________________________ 13
1.1.5 Carbine and hook (models HCB ≤ 200 kg and models HCN) __________________________ 14
2. General S afety Instructions __________________________________________________ 15
2.1 Duties of the owner-operator ___________________________________________________ 15
2.2 Organizational measures ______________________________________________________ 15
2.3 Environmental conditions ______________________________________________________ 15
2.4 Pay attention to the instructions in the Operation Manual _____________________________ 16
2.5 Proper use _________________________________________________________________ 16
2.6 Improper Use _______________________________________________________________ 16
2.7 Warranty ___________________________________________________________________ 16
2.8 Safety-consci ous work ing _____________________________________________________ 17
2.9 Monitoring of Test Resources __________________________________________________ 17
2.10 Testing upon acceptance ______________________________________________________ 17
2.11 Initial Commissioning _________________________________________________________ 17
2.12 Shutdown and storage ________________________________________________________ 17
3. The sus pended balance at a glance ____________________________________________ 18
3.1 Overview __________________________________________________________________ 18
3.2 Overview visual displays and keyboard ___________________________________________ 21
3.3 Label______________________________________________________________________ 22
4. Commis s ioning ____________________________________________________________ 23
4.1 Unpacking _________________________________________________________________ 23
4.2 Scope of delivery ____________________________________________________________ 23
4.3 Checking the original dimensions _______________________________________________ 24
4.4 Battery operatio n ____________________________________________________________ 24
4.5 Suspending the balanc e _______________________________________________________ 25
5. Operation _________________________________________________________________ 26
5.1 Safety instructions ___________________________________________________________ 26
5.2 Loading the suspended balance ________________________________________________ 27
5.3 Turn on/off _________________________________________________________________ 30
5.4 Taring _____________________________________________________________________ 30
5.5 Weighing __________________________________________________________________ 30
5.6 Switch-over weighing unit _____________________________________________________ 31
5.7 Functions __________________________________________________________________ 31
6. Menu _____________________________________________________________________ 33
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7. Adjus tment ________________________________________________________________ 34
8. Cleaning, Maintenance and Dis pos al ___________________________________________ 35
8.1 Cleaning and Disposal ________________________________________________________ 35
8.2 Regular maintenance and care _________________________________________________ 36
8.3 Checklist „regular maintenance“, (see chapter 8.3) __________________________________ 38
9. E nclos ure _________________________________________________________________ 41
9.1 Checklist „Enhanced maintenance“ (General revision) _______________________________ 41
9.2 List „spare parts and repair of safety-relevant parts“ _________________________________ 42
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1. Technical data
KERN HCB 20K10 HCB 20K50 HCB 50K20
Readability (d) 10 g 50 g 20 g
Weighing range (max) 20 kg 20 kg 50 kg
Taring range (subtractive) 20 kg 20 kg 50 kg
Reproducibility 10 g 50 g 20 g
Linearity ±20 g ±100 g ±40 g
Recommended adjustment
weight, not added (class)
Stabilization time 2 s
Precision 0.2 % of max.
Warm-up time 10 min
Units kg, lb, N
Auto off 3 min
Allowable ambient
temperature
Ambient humidity (max ) 80 %
Battery
(in series)
10 kg (M3) 10 kg (M3) 20 kg (M3)
5…+35 °C
3 x 1.5 V AA
Running time rating 300 hrs
Display Digit height 12 mm
Housing size W x D x H 80 mm x 45 mm x 150 mm
Housing material Synthetic material
Hook and carbine material Stainlees steel
Net weight 400 g
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KERN HCB 50K100 HCB 99K50 HCB 100K200
Readability (d) 100 g 50 g 200 g
Weighing range (max) 50 kg 99 kg 100 kg
Taring range (subtractive) 20 kg 20 kg 50 kg
Reproducibility 100 g 50 g 200 g
Linearity ±200 g ±100 g ±400 g
Recommended adjustment
weight, not added (class)
Stabilization time 2 s
Precision 0.2 % of max.
Warm-up time 10 min
Units kg, lb, N
Auto off 3 min
Allowable ambient
temperature
Ambient humidity (max ) 80 %
Battery
(in series)
20 kg (M3) 50 kg (M3) 50 kg (M3)
5…+35 °C
3 x 1.5 V AA
Running time rating 300 hrs
Display Digit height 12 mm
Housing size W x D x H 80 mm x 45 mm x 150 mm
Housing material Synthetic material
Hook and carbine material Stainlees steel
Net weight 400 g
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KERN HCB 200K100 HCB 200K500
Readability (d) 100 g 500 g
Weighing range (max) 200 kg 200 kg
Taring range (subtractive) 200 kg 200 kg
Reproducibility 100 g 500 g
Linearity ± 200 g ± 1000 g
Recommended adjustment
weight, not added (class)
Stabilization time 2 s
Precision 0.2 % of max.
Warm-up time 10 min
Units kg, lb, N
Auto off 3 min
Allowable ambient
temperature
Ambient humidity (max ) 80 %
Battery
(in series)
100 kg (M3) 100 kg (M3)
5…+35 °C
3 x 1.5 V AA
Running time rating 300 hrs
Display Digit height 12 mm
Housing size W x D x H 80 mm x 45 mm x 150 mm
Housing material Synthetic material
Hook and carbine material Stainlees steel
Net weight 400 g
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KERN HCB 0.5T-3 HCB 1T-3
Readability (d) 1 kg 2 kg
Weighing range (max) 500 kg 1000 kg
Taring range (subtractive) 500 kg 1000 kg
Reproducibility 1 kg 2 kg
Linearity ±1 kg ±4 kg
Recommended adjustment
weight, not added (class)
Stabilization time 2 s
Precision 0.2 % of max.
Warm-up time 10 min
Units kg, lb, N
Auto off 3 min
Allowable ambient
temperature
Ambient humidity (max) 80 %
Battery
(in series)
200 kg (M3) 500 kg (M3)
5…+35 °C
3 x 1.5 V AA
Running time rating 300 hrs
Display Digit height 12 mm
Housing size W x D x H 80 mm x 45 mm x 150 mm
Housing material Synthetic material
Suspension material Stainlees steel
Net weight 400 g
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KERN HCN 20K50IP HCN 50K100IP
Readability (d) 50 g 100 g
Weighing range (max) 20 kg 50 kg
Taring range (subtractive) 20 kg 50 kg
Reproducibility 50 g 100 g
Linearity ±100 g ±200 g
Recommended adjustment
weight, not added (class)
Stabilization time 2 s
Precision 0.2 % of max.
Warm-up time 10 min
Units kg, lb, N
Auto off 3 min
Allowable ambient temperature 5…+35 °C
Ambient humidity (max ) 80 %
Battery (in series)
Display Digit height 12 mm
10 kg (M3) 50 kg (M3)
2 x 1.5 V AA
Running time rating 200 hrs
Housing size W x D x H 95 mm x 55 mm x 175 mm
Housing material Stainlees steel
Hook and carbine material Stainlees steel
Net weight 800 g
Dust and water splash
protection
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KERN HCN 100K200IP HCN 200K500IP
Readability (d) 200 g 500 g
Weighing range (max) 100 kg 200 kg
Taring range (subtractive) 100 kg 200 kg
Reproducibility 200 g 500 g
Linearity ± 400 g ± 1 kg
Recommended adjustment
weight, not added (class)
Stabilization time 2 s
Precision 0.2 % of max.
Warm-up time 10 min
Units kg, lb, N
Auto off 3 min
Allowable ambient temperature 5…+35 °C
Ambient humidity (max ) 80 %
Battery (in series)
Display Digit height 12 mm
50 kg (M3) 100 kg (M3)
2 x 1.5 V AA
Running time rating 200 hrs
Housing size W x D x H 95 mm x 55 mm x 175 mm
Housing material Stainlees steel
Hook and carbine material Stainlees steel
Net weight 800 g
Dust and water splash
protection
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IP 65