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Floor scale KERN BID 1T-4DS is a high-resolution multi-range platform scale offering a strong price-performance ratio for industrial weighing. As the load increases, the multi-range system automatically switches to the next higher weighing range [Max] and readability [d], returning to the lower range after the platform is fully unloaded. The evaluation unit is made of plastic with dust and splash-water protection to IP65; further indicator details refer to the KERN KIB-TM. The weighing bridge is built from non-slip steel chequer plate and uses four silicone-coated alloy-steel load cells rated IP67. Levelling the bridge and accessing the junction box from above are straightforward. Weight values and piece counts can be totalled. Optional interfaces including RS-232, USB, WLAN, Bluetooth or Ethernet support easy network integration and data exchange with PCs or printers. Remote enquiry and control are enabled via the KERN Communication Protocol (KCP) from manufacturer Kern, a standardised command set largely compatible with MT-SICS for connection to computers and industrial controllers. Supplied as one complete unit.
This article is part of Bench, platform & industrial scales, in Balances & scales.
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Floor Scale KERN BID 1T-4DS is the article on this page. Luminix Health distributes KERN for laboratory use. It sits in Bench, platform & industrial scales, inside Balances & scales, in Lab instruments.
A bench, platform or industrial scale takes kilograms to tonnes, with a platform instead of a small pan. Resolution is coarser. The load cell and the platform size are the specification. It is the scale for a drum or a packed goods check, not for a milligram of standard.
A balance compares a mass with a standard. An analytical balance reads to 0.1 mg or finer and needs a draft shield and a stable bench. A precision balance is coarser and faster. A platform scale takes a heavier load. The reading is only as good as the calibration chain back to the kilogram, which is why test weights and a certificate exist. A moisture analyser is a balance with a heater: it records the loss of mass as water leaves. The unit of mass is kept by the BIPM, compared across Europe by EURAMET, and accredited by BELAC. NIST publishes the same measurement foundations.
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Shelves beside this one are Calibration & test weights, Precision balances, Balance accessories, calibration & certificates, Analytical balances and Moisture analysers.
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