KERN ILT Version 1.2 04/2006 Operating instruction Platform scale Contents Technical data __________________________________________________ 4 Declaration of conformity ________________________________________ 6 Appliance overview _____________________________________________ 8 Basic Information (General)______________________________________ 10 Proper use ______________________________________________________ 10 Improper Use ___________________________________________________ 10 Warranty _______________________________________________________ 10 Monitoring of Test Resources ______________________________________ 10...
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User menu ____________________________________________________ 14 User principle of the menu control __________________________________ 17 Operation of the balance with PS/2-keyboard _________________________ 18 Menu selection __________________________________________________ 19 8.3.1 P1 Calibration (adjustment) _____________________________________________ 19 8.3.2 P2 GLP (Good laboratory practice) _______________________________________ 25 8.3.3 P3 Date/time_________________________________________________________ 27 8.3.4 P4 Readout__________________________________________________________ 29 8.3.5...
1 Technical data KERN ILT 12K0.1DM ILT 30K0.2DM Readability (d) 0.1/0.2 g 0.2/0.5 g Weighing range (max) 6/12 kg 12/30 kg Minimum load 5/10 g 10/25 g Verification value 1/2 g 2/5 g Verification class Reproducibility 0.2/0.4 g 0.4/1 g Linearity ±...
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KERN ILT 60K0.5DM ILT 120K1DM Readability (d) 0.5/1 g 1/2 g Weighing range (max) 30/60 kg 60/120 kg Minimum load 25/50 g 50/100 g Verification value 5/10 g 10/20 g Verification class Reproducibility 1/2 g 2/4 g Linearity ± 1/2 g ±...
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...
5.1 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. 5.2 Personnel training The appliance may only be operated and maintained by trained personnel.
If electro-magnetic fields or static charge occur, or if the power supply is unstable major deviations on the display (incorrect weighing results) are possible. In that case, the location must be changed. 7.2 Unpacking Carefully remove the balance from the packaging and setup balance at the intended workstation.
Before connecting or disconnecting of additional devices (printer, PC) to the data interface, 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.
8 User menu The user menu has nine main menus (P1 - P9), arranged in the following sub-menus: Calibration 01 External calibration * * * * * * * * Function 02 User calibration * * * * * * * * Function 03 Calibration test * * * * * * * * Function 04 Print report...
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RS-232 01 Baud rate 1 4800 02 Parity 0 None 03 Data bits 2 8 bit 04 Stop bits 1 1 Stop bit 05 Handshake 0 none 06 Auto. Print 0 None 07 Interval 1 * 0.04 s 08 Min. mass 4 10 d 09 Print on stab 1 enabled...
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Globals 01 ID setting * * * * * * * * Function 02 ID autoprint 0 no 03 Beep 1 on 04 Language * * * * * * * * Function 05 Backlight 1 on 06 Contrast * * * * * * * * Function 07 Screensaver 0 disabled 08 Balance Id...
8.1 User principle of the menu control In the menu the settings of the balance can be modified and functions can be activated. This way, the balance can be adjusted to individual weighing requirements. Proceed as follows: Switch on the balance using the -key After actuating the key the display shows the main menus that can be set...
Actuating the -key will confirm your setting; to interrupt use the -key Press -key to return to menu Actuate -key again, a message will inquire whether you want to save the changes you made. Actuating the key will save the selected setting. If you do not want to save your selected setting, press the The balance returns automatically into weighing mode.
8.3 Menu selection 8.3.1 P1 Calibration (adjustment) As the acceleration value due to gravity is not the same at every location on earth, each balance must be coordinated - in compliance with the underlying physical weighing principle - to the existing acceleration due to gravity at its place of location (only if the balance has not already been adjusted to the location in the factory).
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Now move the adjusting weight to the centre of the weighing plate, press -key. If the adjustment was successful, this will be followed by automatic reset to the menu. 29.12.04 Einstellungen -key may be used to cancel the P 1 01 Ext.
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Repeat adjustment. We recommend: Carry out all adjustments as close as possible to the maximum load of the balance. Info about test weights can be found on the Internet at: http://www.kern- sohn.com 03 Cal. test Here, deviation from the last adjustment is determined. This is only a check, i.e. no values are changed.
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04 Print report – printout of adjusting data Use the cursor ( ► ) to select "04 Print report" 29.12.04 Einstellungen P 1 01 Ext. calibr. ******** f u n c t io n User calibr. ******** f u n c t io n alibr.
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Balances with obligation to verify must be taken out of operation if: The weighing result of the balance is outside the error limit. • Therefore, in regular intervals load balance with known test weight (ca. 1/3 of the max. load) and compare with displayed value. The reverification deadline has been exceeded.
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Unlock the balance for the adjusting process: Operation Display Remove the seal of approval (Attention: Verification no longer valid!) Switch off the balance 29.12.04 Weighing 13:47:32 0.0000 Switch on the balance whilst keeping the adjusting switch pressed down As soon as the pictograph for “balance“ appears, release the adjusting switch.
8.3.2 P2 GLP (Good laboratory practice) Quality assurance systems require printouts of weighing results as well as of correct adjustment of the balance stating date and time and balance identification. The easiest way is to have a printer connected. Definition of a standard log: Operation Display 20.02.05...
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All settings that are supposed to be printed must be activated with "1 / yes" . Example 1: Setting Printout Printout time Date : 18.01.05 Printout date Time : 10:41:05 User printout User : Mustermann Project printout Project : AB/007 ID-printout Balance no: : WL 041078...
8.3.3 P3 Date/time Under this menu item you can set output and formatting of date and time in the status bar. Operation Display 20.02.05 Setup P1 Calibration P2 GLP Call up menu item "P3 Date/time" (see chap. 8.1) P3 Date/Time P4 Readout P5 RS-232 P6 Printouts...
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03 Time Setup 29.12.04 P 3 01 Date format DA /M O/YR Use the cursor ( ► ) to select "03 Time" Time format 2 4 S td . Time ******** F u n c tio n Date F u n c tio n ******** Disp.
05/06 Displ. Time/Date Use the cursor ( ► ) to select e.g. Setup 29.12.04 "05 Displ.time/date" P 3 01 Date format DA /M O/YR Time format 2 4 S td . Time ******** F u n c tio n Date F u n c tio n ******** Disp.
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02 Med. Filter This is a filter that is adjustable for e.g. 50 sample weighing procedures/ collects, organizes, averages during a certain interval e.g. in 1 s. Especially useful in case of impacts or shocks. Use the cursor ( ► ) to select "02 Med. filter" Setup Setup 29.12.05...
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05 Last digit Use the cursor ( ► ) to select “05 Last digit" Setup Setup 29.12.05 01 Filter S lo w e s t. 02 Med. Filter e n a b le d Press the -key; the current menu item blinks 3 Disp refresh 0 .0 8 s 4 Autozero...
8.3.5 P5 RS-232 In this menu item you can save your settings for the interface. Operation Display 20.02.05 Setup P1 Calibration Call up menu item "P5 RS-232" (see chapt. 8.1) P2 GLP P3 Date/Time P4 Readout P5 RS-232 Press -button P6 Printouts P7 Units P8 Modes...
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1 – 9999 Definition of an interval after which data output 07 Interval (Enter via is executed. arrow keys) Pulse = parameter value x 0.1 sec 08 Min. measuring value Definition of a minimum measuring value from which serial data output is executed 10000 d blocked...
8.3.6 P6 Printout In this menu item you can select between 5 different types of data output: Operation Display 20.02.05 Setup P1 Calibration Call up menu item "P6 Printout" (see chapt. 8.1) P2 GLP P3 Date/Time P4 Readout P5 RS-232 Press -button P6 Printouts...
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02 Printout dest. Use the cursor ( ► ), to select “02 Printout dest.“ 29.12.04 Setup P 6 01 Printout fu n c tio n ******** 02 Printout dest. 2 R s + M e m 03 Printout No. 0 s ta n d a rd Press -key, the current menu items starts 04 Pr.
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8.3.6.2 User-defined data output (1. Printout ↔ 4. Printout ) Here you can define 4 different types of data output. The content of the data output is defined as follows. First line 1. Printout start - 1, i.e. text begins at line 1 (1. Text) Last line 1.
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Apart from flow text (characters, numbers and numerals) the following variables are stored in the menu: General variables Printout of 1 character “%” (i.e. in order to print out 1 character %, two %% must be entered) Net weight Current date Current time Balance ID-no.
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Variables in the various operating modes Variable Description Operating mode Reference quantity Parts counting Lower limit Weighing with tolerance range Upper limit Nominal value Filling Reference mass Percent weighing Sensitivity Dynamic weighing (animal weighing) Mean Value Liquid Density determination Method Temperature Density liquid Sinker...
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Text Parameter No. 20 string 10 21 string 11 22 string 12 23 string 13 24 string 14 25 string 15 Example 2: Kern & Sohn GmbH Date: Time: Weight: *****Signature:..*** Weighing with tolerance range *** Text Parameter No.
8.3.7 P7 Units In this menu item you can activate various different weighing units (see chapter 1 “Technical data“). The switchover to the activated units is achieved by pressing the - key several times. Operation Display 20.02.05 Setup Call up menu item "P7 Weighing units" P1 Calibration P2 GLP (see chapt.
9 Operation Operating elements • Display: Overview of display: • 27.01.05 Weighing Stability display 0. 0000 Balance zero-display 100% Balance zero display: If the balance does not show exactly zero although the pan scale is unloaded, press -button and the balance will be reset to zero. (Display [ → 0 ← ] ) Stability display: If the display shows the stability display [ ] the balance is in a stable status.
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27.01.05 Weighing 0. 0000 100% Weight display Balance zero display Stability display Capacity display Operating mode (status) Current date Current time • Keyboard overview: Function • Turn on/off • Set weight display at zero • Menu item to the left •...
9.1 Operating modes (P8) Under this menu item you can activate or test weigh the following operating modes of the balance P8 01: Parts count P8 02: Checkweighing P8 03: Filling P8 04: Percent weighing P8 05: Animal weighing P8 06: Density P8 07: Formulation P8 08: Statistics: Notice: Some operating modes may be combined (e.g.
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Navigating in operating modes mode: Press -button 20.02.05 Mode M0 Basic weighing M1 Parts counting M2 Checkweighing Use the cursor ( ► ) to select your operating M3 Filling M4 Percent mode M5 Animal weighing M6 Density M7 Formulation M8 Statistics Press the -key;...
9.1.1 Simple weighing Operation: Display: Switch on the balance using the -key Use the key to call the menu item „M0 Weighing" (chap.9.1) Your balance is ready to weigh as soon as the “0.000" display 0,0000 appears. Put on items to be weighed; after stability time the measuring 19.6879 g value is displayed.
9.1.2 Counting Before the balance can count parts, it must know the average part weight (i.e. reference). This is either entered manually or determined by weighing. Proceed by putting on a certain number of the parts to be counted. The balance determines the total weight and divides it by the number of parts (the so-called reference quantity).
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Press -key; the display changes into parts counting operation The balance is now in parts counting mode counting all units on the weighing plate 01 Reference weight – determination of reference weight through weighing Parts counting setup M1 01 Unit weight 5.0000 02 Recall sample 03 Store sample...
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02 Recall sample – calling up a reference weight from the data base Use the cursor ( ► ) to select "02 Recall sample" Press -key; the sub-menu "02 Recall sample" is displayed. Use the arrow keys to select the desired reference Parts counting setup 01 BBBB 01 1.5000...
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Use the arrow keys to select the parameter no. Press the -key; use the arrow keys to enter parameter name (max. 10 characters) Use the -key, to confirm, the blinking section stops flashing Use the -key, to return to menu 04 Checkweighing The combination Counting / Checkweighing enables you to check whether your reference weight is within your set tolerance...
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05 Filling The combination Counting/Filling enables you to define a target quantity Use the cursor ( ► ) to select "05 Filling" Parts counting setup M1 01 Unit weight 5.0000 02 Recall sample 03 Store sample 04 Checkweighting Press -button 05 Filling Statistics 07 Run...
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Use the cursor ( ► ) to select "01 Statistics" Press -button Activate operating mode “statistics” via the arrow keys and confirm by pressing the -key Use the -key, to return to menu Press -key; display changes into parts counting mode After each measuring (stable measuring value) press the -key;...
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By actuating the -key you can print your statistical results on a connected printer (see example). Number weighing processes : 10 Sum of all weighing procedures SUM : 40 Mean Value Smallest value MIN : 4 Largest value MAX : 5 MAX –...
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9.1.2.1 Data output in counting mode Standard data output: Display GLP parameter Data output P2 03 Printout Time 0: no 20.1.05 Zählen P2 04 Printout Date 0: no APW=5.000 WGH=100.000 P2 05 User printout 0: no 17 pcs 100% P2 06 Proj. Printout 0: no P2 07 ID- printout 0: no...
9.1.3 Checkweighing (weighing with tolerance range) Overview of display: 1. Current weighing value 2. Weighing assistance 3. Operating mode 4. Nominal value 5. Upper limit (Hi), lower limit (Lo) 6. Tolerance marker too light nominal value too heavy Operation Display Call up menu item "M2 Checkweighing"...
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Use the cursor ( ► ), to select “04 Run” or press the -key several times. Confirm with -key The balance is now in checkweighing mode Put on goods to be weighed, tolerance control is started 03 Statistics - combination Checkweighing/Statistics Use the cursor ( ►...
9.1.5 Percent weighing Percent determination allows weight display in percent, in relation to a reference weight. Display overview for percent determination operation: 1. % - deviation to reference weight 2. Weighing assistance (is only displayed if dispensing is activated) 3. Operating mode 4.
9.1.6 Animal weighing (dynamic weighing) For unsteady items to be weighed (e.g. animals) or strong vibrations you can activate the dynamic weighing function with automatic or manual start. During a certain period of time the balance determines weight values and calculates an average. In automatic start measuring starts automatically as soon as the weight changes.
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02 Threshold (precondition: 03 - Auto start activated) Use the cursor ( ► ) to select menu item Animal weighing setup M5 01 Filter FAST 02 Threshold 10 DIV “02 Threshold value" Autostart Statistics 05 Run Press the -key; the current menu item blinks. Use the arrow keys, to set how many measurements are enlisted to determine the mean value.
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03 Weighing with manual start Animal weighing setup M5 01 Filter FAST After selecting your parameters and with 03 Auto start 02 Threshold 10 DIV Autostart deactivated, carry out weighing as follows: Statistics 05 Run Use the cursor ( ► ) to select menu item “05 Run"; confirm with the -key If you are using a weighing container use the...
9.1.7 Formulation The formula function allows to add on various components of a mixture. To check, the overall weight of all components can be called up. Overview of display: 24.01.05 Formulation 110% Item WGH =10.000 IC=0 SUM=0.000 0,000 100% 1. Current net weight 2.
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Press the -key; the current menu item blinks. 20.01.05 Formulation 01 Hints Data of the individual Item W GH = .0000 90% 110% IC=0 SUM=0.0000 0.0000 ingredients of a formula are shown on the display 100% Setting for producing a 20.01.05 Formulation mixture by weighing...
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Add on ingredient 1; see target value (WGH) on the 20.01.05 Formulation Item W GH .000 display 90% 110% IC=0 SUM=0.0000 10.001 100% As soon as the weighing value is stable, press key, 20.01.05 Formulation Item W GH .000 90% 110% ingredient 1 is stored, the display shows the target IC 1 SUM= 0.00...
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Add ingredient 2; as soon as the weighing value is 20.01.05 Formulation stable, press -key IC 5 SUM= 0.000 Repeat this step until you have added all 100% ingredients. Enter last ingredient and confirm with -key 24.01.05 Formulation F o r m u l a f i n i s h e d ..T o c o n tin u e (U n its ) 120 021 Press...
9.1.8 Statistics: The statistic function is possible for display values in g, piece or %. By actuating the -key the currently displayed value is saved for the statistics. Overview of display: 1. Current net weight 2. Number of all weighing procedures 3.
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Press the -key; the current menu item blinks. 01 Clear Delete data 02 Sum Sum of all weighing procedures 03 Mean value Mean Value 04 Min Minimum 05 Max Maximum 06 Difference Difference min/max 07 Stand. devi. Standard Deviation 08 Rel. devi. Variance 09 Run Call up statistic menu...
Example for a data output during a measuring sequence: Display GLP Parameters Data output P2 03 Printout Time 0: no P2 04 Printout Date 0: no 27.1.05 Statistik SUM= 0.0 0 X= 0.0 0 P2 05 User printout 0: no MIN= 0.00 MAX= 0.0 0 D=0.0005...
Baud rate selectable at 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 Baud Miniature plug-in necessary (9 pole D-Sub) For operation with interface faultless operation is only ensured with the correct KERN – interface cable (max. 2m) 10.2 Pin allocation of the balance output plug (front view) Pin 2:...
10.3 Remote control instructions Commands Function R CR LF Reset to manufacturer setting - reset Command to call up the values of the balance PC CR LF Measuring value stable S CR LF Measuring value instable SI CR LF Last stable measuring value SU CR LF SU CR LF Current measuring value...
Spilled weighing goods must be removed immediately. 11.2 Service, maintenance The appliance may only be opened by trained service technicians who are authorized by KERN. Before opening, disconnect from power supply. 11.3 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.
12 Instant help 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. Help: Fault Possible cause The displayed weight does •...