User manual
EMB-V-BA-e-1321 
2 
GB 
KERN EMB-V 
Version 2.1 07/2013 
Operating instructions 
Density Scale 
Contents 
1  Technical data ................................................................................................ 4 
2  Appliance overview ....................................................................................... 5 
2.1  KERN EMB 200-3V with installed density kit KERN YDB-01...................................... 6 
2.2  KERN EMB 2000-2V with installed density kit KERN YDB-02 .................................... 7 
2.3  Keyboard overview .................................................................................................... 8 
2.3.1  Numeric entry ............................................................................................................................. 8 
3  Basic Information (General) .......................................................................... 9 
3.1  Proper use ................................................................................................................. 9 
3.2  Improper Use ............................................................................................................. 9 
3.3  Warranty .................................................................................................................... 9 
3.4  Monitoring of Test Resources ...................................................................................10 
4  Basic Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 10 
4.1  Pay attention to the instructions in the Operation Manual .........................................10 
4.2  Personnel training .....................................................................................................10 
5  Transport and storage ................................................................................. 10 
5.1  Testing upon acceptance ..........................................................................................10 
5.2  Packaging / return transport .....................................................................................10 
6  Unpacking, Setup and Commissioning ..................................................... 11 
6.1  Installation Site, Location of Use ...............................................................................11 
6.2  Unpacking, Scope of delivery ...................................................................................11 
6.3  Mains connection ......................................................................................................12 
6.4  Battery operation (optional) .......................................................................................12 
6.5  Initial Commissioning ................................................................................................12 
6.6  Adjustment................................................................................................................13 
7  Basic Operation ........................................................................................... 15 
8  Density determination ................................................................................. 17 
8.1  Principle of Density Determination ............................................................................17 
8.1.1  Influencing magnitudes and error sources ............................................................................... 18 
8.2  Density determination of solids .................................................................................19 
8.2.1  Density determination while using the density kits KERN YDB-01 or YDB-02 ........................ 19 
8.2.2  Density determination using the suspended weighing device .................................................. 23 
8.2.3  Density determination of solid material with a density of less than 1 g/cm
3
 ............................. 26 
8.3  Determining density of liquids ...................................................................................28 
8.3.1  Density determination while using the density kits KERN YDB-01 or YDB-02. ....................... 28 
8.3.2  Density determination using the suspended weighing device .................................................. 30 










