User manual
572/573/KB/DS/FKB/FCB/KBJ-BA-e-1370 
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KERN 572/573/KB/DS/FKB/FCB/KBJ 
Version 7.0 07/2013 
Operating instruction 
Precision/compact balances and platform scales 
Table of contents: 
1  MODE - MENUE ....................................................................................................... 3 
2  Technical data ......................................................................................................... 5 
2.1  KERN 572 ..............................................................................................................................................5 
2.2  KERN 573 ..............................................................................................................................................8 
2.3  KERN KB/KBJ ......................................................................................................................................9 
2.4  KERN DS .............................................................................................................................................13 
2.5  KERN FCB ..........................................................................................................................................18 
2.6  KERN FKB ..........................................................................................................................................19 
3  Fundamental information (general) ..................................................................... 22 
3.1  Intended use .......................................................................................................................................22 
3.2  Inappropriate use ...............................................................................................................................22 
3.3  Guarantee ...........................................................................................................................................22 
3.4  Monitoring the test substances .......................................................................................................22 
4  Fundamental safety information .......................................................................... 23 
4.1  Observe the information in the operating instructions .................................................................23 
4.2  Staff training .......................................................................................................................................23 
5  Transport and storage .......................................................................................... 23 
5.1  Acceptance check ..............................................................................................................................23 
5.2  Packaging ...........................................................................................................................................23 
6  Unpacking, installation and commissioning ...................................................... 24 
6.1  Place of installation, place of use ....................................................................................................24 
6.2  Unpacking ..........................................................................................................................................24 
6.2.1  Installation ............................................................................................................................................24 
6.3  Mains supply ......................................................................................................................................24 
6.4  Battery operation FKB .......................................................................................................................25 
6.5  Connecting peripheral equipment ...................................................................................................25 
6.6  Initial start-up .....................................................................................................................................25 
6.7  Adjustment .........................................................................................................................................25 
6.8  Adjusting (go to 7.2.6) .......................................................................................................................26 
6.8.1  Adjusting for verification (KERN 573; FKB-M; KB-NM; FCB-M; DS-M) ...............................................26 
6.9  Verification .........................................................................................................................................27 
7  Operation ............................................................................................................... 28 
7.1  Display control panel ........................................................................................................................28 
7.2  Operation ............................................................................................................................................29 
7.3  Display background illumination .....................................................................................................35 
7.4  Interface RS 232 C .............................................................................................................................35 
7.5  RS 232 C Data output via interface RS 232 C .................................................................................36 
7.5.1  Description of the data transfer............................................................................................................37 
7.5.2  Numerator ............................................................................................................................................37 
7.6  Printer .................................................................................................................................................37 
7.7  Underfloor weighing ..........................................................................................................................38 
8  Maintenance, upkeep, disposal ........................................................................... 39 
8.1  Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................................39 
8.2  Maintenance, upkeep ........................................................................................................................39 
8.3  Disposal ..............................................................................................................................................39 
9  Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 40 
10  Declaration of conformity ..................................................................................... 41 










