Brand: KERN

KERN IXC 100K-3-EX2 ATEX Zone 2/22 Platform Scale 150 kg

Name: KERN IXC 100K-3-EX2 ATEX Zone 2/22 Platform Scale 150 kg
Brand: KERN
SKU: IXC 100K-3-EX2

Description

Stainless steel platform scale for ATEX zone 2 and zone 22 areas

The KERN IXC 100K-3-EX2 is a bench-top platform scale that KERN classifies as a category 3 device for use in zone 2 (gas) and zone 22 (dust) under Directive 2014/34/EU. Despite the model name, the weighing capacity printed in the datasheet is 150 kg with a readability of 5 g. A stainless steel weighing plate (500 x 400 mm) sits on a powder-coated steel base with a silicone-coated aluminium load cell, and a stainless steel display device with a 48 mm backlit digit height is connected by a 2.7 m cable.

The brochure lists the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and wood-processing industries as main uses. In oil, gas and petrochemical plants the same logic applies wherever dosing, sampling or packing of additives, catalysts, solvents and powders is done in a classified area and a standard laboratory balance cannot be brought in. The scale lets an operator weigh and record batches in the zone rather than carrying product out to a safe area.

Key features from the datasheet

ATEX class for gas: II 3G Ex ec [ic] IIC T4 Gc; for dust: II 3D Ex tc [ic] IIIC T80 degrees C Dc, as printed in the KERN brochure.
Display device in stainless steel with IP65 / IP69 protection and integrated power supply; load cell IP65.
Counting, percentage determination, tolerance weighing with acoustic and visual signals, sum memory and averaging for unstable conditions.
Up to four optional interfaces at once: RS-232, Ethernet, USB-Device or analogue (0-10 V, 4-20 mA) plus WiFi and Bluetooth BLE (factory-fitted options).
KERN Communication Protocol (KCP) for remote control, and an optional alibi memory with 250,000 memory spaces.
Optional external Li-Ion rechargeable pack (YKR-06-EX2) for mobile work in hazardous areas; a second pack (YKR-04-EX2) allows continuous use while charging.

Technical specification

Parameter	Specification
Weighing capacity [Max]	150 kg
Readability [d]	5 g
Reproducibility	5 g
Linearity	+/- 15 g
Resolution	30,000
Stabilization time	3 s
Eccentric loading at 1/3 Max	25 g
Maximum creep	20 g in 15 min; 40 g in 30 min
Warm-up time	120 min
Adjustment	External weight; recommended 150 kg (M1)
Load cell connection	6-wire
Load cell	Aluminium, IP65, silicone-coated
Weighing plate (W x D)	500 x 400 mm, stainless steel
Platform (W x D x H)	500 x 400 x 127 mm, powder-coated steel
Display	LCD with backlight, 6 segments, screen 160 x 60 mm, digit height 48 mm
Display device (W x D x H)	237.5 x 162.5 x 78 mm, stainless steel
Display cable length	2.7 m
Ex use	Zone 2 and zone 22 possible; mains cable approx. 2.5 m with open ends
IP protection	Display IP65 / IP69; load cell IP65
Counting resolution	30,000; smallest piece 5 g (laboratory), 50 g (normal)
Mains supply	100-240 V AC, 0.12 A (built-in power supply)
Optional battery	Li-Ion 3.7 V, 10 Ah; 60 h backlight on, 160 h backlight off; charge 6 h
Ambient temperature	-10 to 40 degrees C; humidity max 80 %
Net / gross weight	12 kg / 15 kg
Packaging (W x D x H)	555 x 930 x 220 mm
Warranty	36 months

Selection and ordering guide

The IXC-EX2 family spans 6 kg to 150 kg. Pick the platform size and capacity from the KERN model overview.

Parameter	Specification
IXC 6K-4-EX2	6 kg, 200 mg, 300 x 240 mm
IXC 10K-4-EX2	15 kg, 500 mg, 300 x 240 mm
IXC 30K-3-EX2	30 kg, 1 g, 400 x 300 mm
IXC 60K-3-EX2	60 kg, 2 g, 400 x 300 mm
IXC 100K-3-EX2	150 kg, 5 g, 500 x 400 mm, net 12 kg
IXC 100K-3L-EX2	150 kg, 5 g, 650 x 500 mm, net 20 kg

Services printed on the datasheet: adjustment at the installation site (961-249), DAkkS calibration (963-129) and a certificate of conformity (969-517).

Installation and operation notes

The brochure is explicit that the scale is supplied with a roughly 2.5 m mains cable with open ends and without a plug. The connection must be made by a qualified electrician in accordance with EN 60079-14, for example through a junction box or control cabinet. A suitable enclosure is needed inside the Ex zone, or the connection can be made outside it. A standard domestic socket is not intended. Level the platform with the adjustable feet and level indicator, allow the 120 min warm-up, and adjust with the 150 kg reference weight (M1). Keep within -10 to 40 degrees C.

Applications in hazardous and harsh areas

Gulf facilities with classified areas, such as chemical blending rooms, additive dosing skids, paint and coating stores or dust-handling bagging stations, are natural fits for a zone 2 / zone 22 scale. Stainless steel and IP65 / IP69 washdown protection suit cleaning with hoses in dusty, humid environments. Zone assignments and temperature class T4 must always be confirmed against the site area classification by the plant safety engineer.

Accessories and related items

KERN lists the external Li-Ion battery YKR-04-EX2, the charging station YKR-05-EX2, the battery-operated configuration YKR-06-EX2, tripods IXC-A01 and IXC-A02, the alibi memory YMM-06-EX2 and Ex interface modules KUM-01-EX2 (RS-232), KUM-03-EX2 (USB), KUM-04-EX2 (Ethernet) and KUM-08-EX2 (analogue). Further instruments are listed under our portable test and measurement instruments.

Calibration note

Check the scale regularly with a known test weight, and arrange calibration where readings are used for quality records. Installation in Ex areas must follow the certificate and local rules.

Frequently asked questions

What ATEX classification does the IXC 100K-3-EX2 carry?
KERN prints II 3G Ex ec [ic] IIC T4 Gc for gas and II 3D Ex tc [ic] IIIC T80 degrees C Dc for dust, suitable for zones 2 and 22.

What is the real weighing capacity?
The datasheet shows 150 kg with 5 g readability, even though the model name contains 100K.

How is it connected to the mains?
It has a mains cable of about 2.5 m with open ends and no plug; a qualified electrician must connect it per EN 60079-14.

Which interfaces are available?
RS-232, Ethernet, USB-Device and analogue options plus factory-fitted WiFi and Bluetooth BLE, with up to four interfaces at the same time.

Can it run on battery in the hazardous area?
An optional external Li-Ion pack, YKR-06-EX2, is offered for mobile use; the datasheet lists 60 h with backlight and 160 h without.

Datasheets & Documents

Datasheet KERN IXC 100K-3-EX2 technical data sheet (PDF) Download

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About brand

KERN is the brand of KERN & SOHN GmbH, a family-owned German manufacturer of precision balances founded in 1844 and based in Balingen. The company describes itself as Germany's oldest manufacturer of precision balances and reports more than 5,000 products across weighing technology, optical systems, measuring instruments and software, delivered to more than 90 countries.

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KERN weighing product groups

Industrial scales include crane and hanging scales, platform, floor and pallet scales, pallet truck scales, counting scales and ATEX-rated platform scales for zone 2 and zone 22. Laboratory balances range from precision balances to semi-micro analytical balances with internal adjustment.

Where KERN scales are used

Warehouse logistics, goods-in and dispatch, chemical and pharmaceutical dosing, food production, scrap and recycling, metal processing and quality control laboratories.

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Send the model code, the capacity and readability you need, whether verification or DAkkS calibration is required, and the interfaces and power supply. Each product has its own KERN technical data sheet with dimensions, protection class and options.

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