KERN FCF Version 1.1 08/2016 Operating instructions Compact balance Contents Technical data ....................4 Basic Information (General) ................5 Intended use ..........................5 Improper Use ..........................5 Warranty ............................ 5 Monitoring of Test Resources ....................5 Basic Safety Precautions ................6 Pay attention to the instructions in the Operation Manual ..........
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Display background illumination ....................... 26 Animal weighing function ........................27 Reset to factory setting ........................28 Servicing, maintenance, disposal .............. 29 Cleaning ..........................29 Servicing, maintenance ......................29 Disposal ........................... 29 Instant help ....................30 Declaration of Conformity ................31 FCF-BA-e-1611...
Technical data KERN FCF 3K-4 FCF 30K-3 Readability (d) 0.1 g Weighing range (max) 3 kg 30 kg Taring range (subtractive) 3 kg 30 kg Reproducibility 0.1 g Linearity 0.3 g Minimum unit weight at 0.2 g piece counting Warm-up time...
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 DKD calibration laboratory test weights and balances may be...
3.1 Pay attention to the instructions in the Operation Manual Carefully read this operation manual before setup and commissioning, even if you are already familiar with KERN balances. 3.2 Personnel training The appliance may only be operated and maintained by trained personnel.
• Operating instructions 5.3 Mains connection Power is supplied via the external mains adapter. The stated voltage value must be the same as the local voltage. Only use original KERN mains adapters. Using other makes requires consent by KERN. FCF-BA-e-1611...
In order to save the battery, the balance switches automatically off after 3 minutes without weighing. „AF off“: Switch-off function deactivated. Acknowledge selection by . The balance returns to weighing mode. The finished setting is now enabled. FCF-BA-e-1611...
1 "Technical data"). Adjustment is also possible with the weights of other nominal values (see table 1), but not the optimum for measuring technique. Procedure when adjusting: Observe stable environmental conditions. A warming up time (see chapter 1) is required for stabilization. FCF-BA-e-1611...
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An error during adjustment or the use of an incorrect adjusting weight will result in an error message „CAL E“. Repeat adjustment. Keep the adjustment close to the balance. Daily control of the weighing exactness is recommended for quality-relevant applications. FCF-BA-e-1611...
• Confirm settings in the menu • Save and exit menu MENU button • Select menu items • Change settings in the menu MODE/CAL • Adjustment button • Acknowledge menu item • Return to weighing mode SET/M button • Taring TARE button FCF-BA-e-1611...
"Error" (=Overload), and a whistle is sounded. Place an empty weighing container, the weight of the Taring weighing container will be displayed. 10.0 Press , the zero display appears. The tare weight is saved until it is deleted. FCF-BA-e-1611...
PRE-TARE value. Delete PRE-TARE value Remove all loads from the balance and press repeatedly until „PtArE“ will appear flashing. Acknowledge with . The PRE-TARE value is deleted, the zero display appears. FCF-BA-e-1611...
„+“ and „-“. According to the same procedure also packages with the same weight can be produced, referring to a nominal weight. Back to weighing mode by pressing the button. FCF-BA-e-1611...
Piece below minimum weight of piece, see chap. 1 “Technical data”; press and restart Reference determination. • Taring The tare vessels can also be used for piece counting. Before starting piece counting use to tare out the tare container. FCF-BA-e-1611...
and and ) is displayed. If necessary, also fill the formula up to the desired final value. For every component more repeat the steps 4-5. Back to weighing mode by pressing the button. FCF-BA-e-1611...
Save reference by . Remove reference weight. Place goods to be weighed on balance. The weight of the sample is displayed in percentage in terms of the reference weight. Back to weighing mode by pressing the button. FCF-BA-e-1611...
Every time is pressed, the next setting will be displayed, see chap.8.2 „Menu overview“. 1. Save change of a menu item and exit the menu Press and the balance will return to weighing mode. FCF-BA-e-1611...
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„Exit“ will be displayed. E� T Either STQRE Confirm by (yes), „StorE“ will be displayed. Save ( ) or discard ( ) and exit the menu, Press (No) and make the changes on the other menu items as described above FCF-BA-e-1611...
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Save/reject and exit the menu E� T STQRE Save Either Save the changes carried out by (yes). The balance returns automatically into weighing mode. Reject To discard the changes, press (No). The balance returns automatically into weighing mode. FCF-BA-e-1611...
10 sec after having reached a stable weighing value. Animal weighing function off* (see chapter 8.3) Period 3 seconds Period 5 seconds Period 10 seconds Period 15 seconds Reset to factory setting (see chap. 8.3) * = default setting FCF-BA-e-1611...
1 g = Gram Ounce 0.035273962 Troy ounce 0.032150747 Pound 0.0022046226 Tael Hongkong 0.02671725 Tael Taiwan 0.0266666 Grain (dependent on model) 15.43235835 Pennyweight 0.643014931 (dependent on model) Momme 0.2667 Tola 0.0857333381 Carat (dependent on model) Freely selectable factor *) xx.xx FCF-BA-e-1611...
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, the displayed value is increased by 1, with it is reduced by 1. to shift the number selection to the left. Confirm input by Press repeatedly to take over the „Freely selectable factor“ as current weighing unit. FCF-BA-e-1611...
“Unit” is displayed. Vn� T Press repeatedly until "tr" is displayed. Acknowledge using , the current setting is displayed. Select desired setting by tr on Function activated tr off Function deactivated Acknowledge selection by FCF-BA-e-1611...
Selection In the model series KERN FCF, the adjustment weight can be adjustment selected from three/four pre-set nominal values (approx. 1/3; 2/3; weight max) In order to achieve high-quality weighing results in the sense of the measuring technology, it is recommended to select the nominal value as high as possible.
Background illumination Battery saving switched off The background illumination Battery saving bl Ch will be switched off automatically 10 sec after having reached a stable weighing value. Acknowledge selection by FCF-BA-e-1611...
„Countdown“. The average value of the weighing results is displayed and remains displayed on the screen. Use to change between animal weighing and normal weighing. Press to restart the weighing cycle for animal weighing. FCF-BA-e-1611...
RST� Acknowledge using , the current setting is displayed. Select desired setting by Balance will be reset to factory setting. The balance keeps its individual setting Acknowledge selection by . The balance returns to weighing mode. FCF-BA-e-1611...
Spilled weighing goods must be removed immediately. 9.2 Servicing, maintenance The appliance may only be opened by trained service technicians who are authorized by KERN. Before opening, disconnect from power supply. 9.3 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.
• Adjustment is no longer correct. • Great fluctuations in temperature. • Electromagnetic fields / static charging (choose different location/switch off interfering device if possible) Should other error messages occur, switch balance off and then on again. If the error message remains inform manufacturer. FCF-BA-e-1611...
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