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- Page 1 KERN & Sohn GmbH www.kern-sohn.com Ziegelei 1 +0049-[0]7433-9933-0 72336 Balingen-Frommern +0049-[0]7433-9933-149 Germany info@kern-sohn.com Operating instructions Precision scale KERN FCB Type TFCB-A Version 1.2 2023-03 TFCB-A-BA-e-2312...
- Page 2 KERN FCB Version 1.2 2023-03 Operating instructions Precision scale Content Technical data ...................... 5 Declaration of conformity ..................7 Appliance overview ....................8 Components ....................8 Operating elements ..................9 3.2.1 Keyboard overview ................... 9 3.2.2 Numerical input ....................10 3.2.3 Overview of displays ..................10...
- Page 3 External adjustment < CalExt > ..............17 7.8.1 External adjustment with user-defined adjustment weight < caleud > ..18 7.8.2 Gravitational constant adjustment location < graadj > ......20 7.8.3 Gravitational constant place of location < grause > ........21 7.8.4 Verification ......................22 Basic Operation ....................
- Page 4 Setup menu ....................51 Overview < setup > ..................51 14.3.1 Communication with peripheral devices via KUP connection ......61 15.1 KERN Communications Protocol (KERN Interface Protocol) ....62 15.2 KERN alibi memory .................. 63 15.3 Issue functions ..................64 Add-up mode < sum > ..................64 15.3.1...
- Page 5 1 Technical data KERN FCB 6K-5 FCB 12K-4 FCB 30K-4 Item no./ Type TFCB 6K-5-A TFCB 12K-4-A TFCB 30K-4-A Readability (d) 0,05 g 0,1 g 0,2 g Weighing range (max) 6.000 g 12 kg 30 kg Reproducibility 0,05 g 0,1 g...
- Page 6 FCB 30K-3DM KERN FCB 6K-3DM FCB 15K-3DM Item no./ Type TFCB 6K-3DM-A TFCB 15K-3DM-A TFCB 30K-3DM-A Readability (d) 1 g / 2 g 2 g / 5 g 5 g / 10 g Weighing range (max) 3.000 g / 6.000 g...
- Page 7 ** Smallest part weight for piece 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 TFCB-A-BA-e-2312...
- Page 8 3 Appliance overview 3.1 Components Pos. Designation Pos. Designation Weighing plate KUP connection (KERN Universal Port) Display Mains adapter connection Keyboard Levelling screw Bubble level Transport lock Anti-theft protection device Battery compartment connection TFCB-A-BA-e-2312...
- Page 9 3.2 Operating elements 3.2.1 Keyboard overview Button Name Function in Operating Function in Menu mode ➢ Switch on/off ➢ Navigation key (press button long ➢ Menu level back time) ➢ Exit menu / back to ON/OFF-but- ➢ Switch on/off the dis- weighing mode.
- Page 10 3.2.2 Numerical input Button Designation Function Select cipher Confirm entry. Press button repeatedly for every Navigation key ➔ digit. Wait until the numeric input window extin- guishes. Reduce flashing cipher (0 – 9) Navigation key Increase flashing cipher (0 – 9) Navigation key ...
- Page 11 • 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: •...
- Page 12 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 calibration laboratory test weights and balances may be calibrated (return to the na- tional standard) fast and at moderate cost.
- Page 13 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. On the installation site observe the following: •...
- Page 14 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 adapter. Using other makes requires consent by KERN. Important: ➢...
- Page 15 7.5 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 battery can only be replaced by the same or by a type recommended by the manufacturer.
- Page 16 Before connecting or disconnecting of additional devices (printer, PC) to the data in- terface, 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.
- Page 17 7.8.1 External adjustment < CalExt > Press and hold the TARE and ON/OFF buttons simultane- ously to enter the setup menu. Wait until the first menu item < Cal> is displayed. Confirm by ➔ button, < CalExt> will be displayed. ...
- Page 18 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 re- turns to weighing mode. In case of an adjustment error (e.g.
- Page 19 Acknowledge selection by ➔ button. < Zero >, < Put ld > followed by the weight value of the adjust- ment weight to be placed will be displayed. Place the adjustment weight and confirm with ➔ button, < wait> followed by < reMvld> will be displayed. ...
- Page 20 7.8.3 Gravitational constant adjustment location < graadj > Press and hold the TARE and ON/OFF buttons simultane- ously to enter the setup menu. Wait until the first menu item < Cal> is displayed. Confirm by ➔ button, < CalExt> will be displayed. ...
- Page 21 7.8.4 Gravitational constant place of location < grause > Press and hold the TARE and ON/OFF buttons simultane- ously to enter the setup menu. Wait until the first menu item < Cal > is displayed. Confirm by ➔ button, < CalExt > will be displayed. ...
- Page 22 8 Verification General: According to EU directive 2014/31/EU balances must be officially verified if they are used as follows (legally controlled area): • For commercial transactions if the price of goods is determined by weighing. • For the production of medicines in pharmacies as well as for analyses in the medical and pharmaceutical laboratory.
- Page 23 Position of the official seals: Seal marks TFCB-A-BA-e-2312...
- Page 24 9 Basic Operation 9.1 Turn on/off Start-up: Press the ON/OFF button. The display lights up and the balance carries out a self- test. Wait until the weight display appears The scales are now ready for operation using the last ac- tive application Switching off: ...
- Page 25 9.3 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 dis- played ...
- Page 26 9.5 Change-over button and F button (standard settings) The change-over button and the F button can be allocated with different functions. The following functions are set as per standard (<default>) in the different weighing applications: Short key pressing Long key pressing ➢...
- Page 27 9.5.1 Switch-over weighing unit As per standard the change-over button is set so that is it possible to switch-over between the weighing units by shortly pressing. Enable unit: The unit for quick selection can be determined when -button is shortly pressed for the first time. ...
- Page 28 Enable another unit: Select menu setting < unit> and confirm on ➔ button. Wait until the display flashes. Use the navigation keys to select the weighing unit and confirm on ➔ button. For the required settings of an application unit (%, FFA) selection, please see chap.
- Page 29 10 Operating concept From factory the balance is delivered with various applications (weighing, check weighing, counting). After the first start-up the balance is in the <Weighing> applica- tion. In the application menu (see chap. 14.2) however, you can define, selecting an ap- plication, in which mode the balance after switching-on has to continue working.
- Page 30 According to the selected application in the application menu just appear the applica- tion-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. •...
- Page 31 11 Application <Weighing> How to carry out a simple weighing and taring, please refer to chap. 9.2 or 9.4. Further specific settings you will find in the following chapters. Shouldn’t the application <Weighing> already be enabled, select the menu setting < mode > < weih >, see chap. 10 11.1 Application-specific settings Call up menu: Press the TARE key and hold it until <...
- Page 32 Overview (verifiable models): Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description / Chapter Take over the placed weight as PRE-TARE value, see chap. Ptare actuAl 11.2.1 PRE-TARE manuAl Numerical input of the tare weight, see chap. 11.2.2 CLEAR Delete PRE-TARE value hold Start-Hold function, see chap.
- Page 33 11.2 PRE-Tare 11.2.1 Take over the placed weight as PRE-TARE value Ptare actuAl < < > > Deposit weighing container Invoke menu setting < Ptare > and confirm by ➔ but- ton. To take over the placed weight as a PRE-TARE value, use the navigation keys ...
- Page 34 11.2.2 Enter the known tare weight numerically < Ptare > < manuAl > Invoke menu setting < Ptare > and confirm by ➔ but- ton. Using the navigation keys select the setting Select < manuAl > and confirm by pressing the ➔ but- ton.
- Page 35 11.4 Weighing Units 11.4.1 Setting weighing unit Select menu setting < unit> and confirm on ➔ button. Wait until the display flashes. Use the navigation keys to select the weighing unit and confirm on ➔ button. •...
- Page 36 11.4.2 Weighing with multiplication factor via the application unit <FFA> 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. ...
- Page 37 12 Application <Counting> Shouldn’t the application <Counting> already be enabled, select the menu setting < mode > < count >, see chap. 10 12.1 Application-specific settings Call up menu: Press the TARE key and hold it until < apcmen> is displayed. ...
- Page 38 12.2 Using the application 12.2.1 Piece counting Before the balance can count parts, it must know the average part weight (i.e. refe- rence). Proceed by putting on a certain number of the parts to be counted. The ba- lance determines the total weight and divides it by the number of parts, the so-called reference quantity.
- Page 39 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 < free> and confirm on ➔...
- Page 40 Enter piece weight, numerical input see chap. 3.2.2, the active digit flashes. Acknowledge by ➔ button. The balance is now in piece counting mode counting all units on the weighing plate. 2. Parts counting If necessary, put on and tare the weighing container. ...
- Page 41 12.2.2 Target counting The <Target counting> application variant allows weighing of goods within set toler- ance limits in keeping with a determined target quantity. Reaching the target quantity is indicated by an acoustic (if activated in menu) and an optic signal (tolerance marks). Optical signal: The tolerance marks provide the following information: Target quantity exceeds defined tolerance...
- Page 42 Procedure: 1. Define target quantity and tolerances Make sure that the scale is in counting mode and that an average piece weight has been defined (see chap. 12.2.1). If necessary, switch over with the button. Use the navigation keys to select the setting < tar- get >...
- Page 43 Use the navigation keys to select the setting < err- low> and confirm on ➔ button. Use the navigation keys to select the weighing unit and confirm on ➔ button. The numeric input window appears. The active digit is flashing.
- Page 44 13 Application < Checkweighing > Shouldn’t the application <Checkweighing> already be enabled, select the menu setting < mode > < check >, see chap. 10 13.1 Application-specific settings Call up menu: Press the TARE key and hold it until < apcmen > is displayed. ...
- Page 45 13.2 Using the application 13.2.1 Target weighing The <target weighing> application variant allows weighing of goods within set tolerance limits in keeping with a determined target weight. Reaching the target weight is indicated by an acoustic (if activated in menu) and an optic signal (tolerance marks).
- Page 46 Procedure: 1. Define target weight and tolerances Use the navigation keys to select the setting < target > and confirm with ➔ button. < value > is displayed. Confirm on ➔ button, the numeric input window appears. The active digit is flashing.
- Page 47 Use the navigation keys to select the setting < err- low> and confirm on ➔ button. Use the navigation keys to select the weighing unit and confirm on ➔ button. The numeric input window appears. The active digit is flashing.
- Page 48 13.2.2 Checkweighing With the <Checkweighing> application variant 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 optic signal (tolerance marks) will be displayed Optic signal: The tolerance marks provide the following information: Weighed-in goods exceed predefined tolerance...
- Page 49 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.
- Page 50 14 Menu 14.1 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 parameters:...
- Page 51 14.3 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 (with excep- tion of: <buttons>).
- Page 52 Print intfce Rs232 RS 232 interface* Data output USB-d USB interface* WLAN interface* wlan *only in connection with KUP interface Switch on / off add-up mode, see chap. 15.3.1 prmode trig On, off manual Data output by pressing the PRINT button, see chap. 15.3.2 On, off autopr Automatic data output with stable and...
- Page 53 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...
- Page 54 buttons Standard settings, see default chap. 9.5 Key allocation Button disabled Set weighing unit, see unit chap. 11.4.1 Select weighing application, mode see chap. 10 Execute HOLD function, hold s.Kap. 11.3 Open PRE-Tare settings, ptare see chap. 11.2 spush f-key ...
- Page 55 tarerg 100% Definition max. taring range, selectable 10% - 100%. Numeri- Taring range cal input see chap. 3.2.2 ztrack Automatic zero tracking [ <3d ] Zerotracking In the event that small quantities are removed or added to the material to be weighed, incorrect weighing re- sults can be displayed due to the “stability compensa- tion“.
- Page 56 Verifiable models: other levels / description Level 1 Level 2 Description Rs232 baud 1200 Communication Usb-d 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 115200 128000 256000 7dbits data 8dbits None parity even 1sbit stop 2sbits none handsh protoc TFCB-A-BA-e-2312...
- Page 57 Print intfce Rs232 RS 232 interface* Data output USB-d USB interface* WLAN interface* wlan *only in connection with KUP interface Switch on / off add-up mode, see chap. 15.3.1 prmode trig On, off manual Data output by pressing the PRINT button, see chap. 15.3.2 On, off autopr Automatic data output with stable and...
- Page 58 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...
- Page 59 buttons Standard settings, see default chap. 9.5 Key allocation Button disabled Set weighing unit, see unit chap. 11.4.1 Select weighing application, mode see chap. 10 Execute HOLD function, hold s.Kap. 11.3 Open PRE-Tare settings, ptare see chap. 11.2 spush f-key ...
- Page 60 datime -2022- Enter the year Date and time 12-31 daform Enter the month and the day 23. 5 9. 5 9 tiform Enter the time (hours, minutes, seconds) units on, off available Units weighing units Using this function you can define which weighing units are / appication available in the application-specific menu <...
- Page 61 Issue may be made to a printer, PC or check displays. In reverse order, control or- ders and data inputs may be made via the connected devices. The balances are equipped with a KUP connection (KERN Universal Port) as per standard.
- Page 62 15.1 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.
- Page 63 MEMQID 15 20 → All data sets, which are stored from ID 15 to ID 20, are returned. The detailed description can be found in the KERN Communication Protocol manual, available in the Downloads tab on the home page of KERN (www.kern-sohn.com).
- Page 64 15.3 Issue functions 15.3.1 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 ...
- Page 65 Sample log (KERN YKB-01N): Menu setting < prmode > < format > < short > First weighing Second weighing Third weighing Number of weighings/ Total Sample log (KERN YKB-01N): Menu setting < prmode > < weight < sglprt ...
- Page 66 15.3.2 Data output after pressing the PRINT button < manual > Activate function: In Setup menu invoke the menu setting < print > < prmode < > trig > and confirm with ➔ button. For a manual data output select the menu setting < manual > with the naviga- tion keys ...
- Page 67 15.3.3 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: In Setup menu invoke the menu setting <...
- Page 68 Sample log (KERN YKB-01N): 15.4 Data format In the setup menu call up the menu setting < print > < prmode> <weight > <gntprt > and confirm on ➔ button. Use the navigation keys to select the menu setting < format > and con- ...
- Page 69 Spilled weighing goods must be removed immediately. 16.2 Servicing, maintenance The appliance may only be opened by trained service technicians who are autho- rized by KERN. Before opening, disconnect from power supply. 16.3 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.
- Page 70 17 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.
- Page 71 18 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 ex- hausted TFCB-A-BA-e-2312...