AIS-W Mobile Scale with Wheels

Description

The AIS-W scale is a four load cell platform with indicator and stainless steel pan that adds wheels, pull handle and anti-slip rubber mat as standard. It is designed for weighing live animals and parcels in facilities where the scale has to be moved frequently.

What it is for

The wheels and handle turn a fixed platform into equipment that can be moved without help: tilt it, wheel it away and leave it ready at the new station. The anti-slip rubber on the pan prevents the animal from slipping, which is the main reason a weighing takes longer and ends up being inaccurate.

• Mobile veterinary work: the same scale is moved between rooms or between farms.
• Farm: growth monitoring, moving the unit between sheds and pens.
• Parcels and dispatch: the scale is taken to where shipments are prepared, not the other way round.
• Warehouse: counts and stocktakes going along the shelving with the scale alongside.
• Food industry: weighing boxes and tubs on an easy-to-clean surface.

Technical specifications

Type	4 load cell platform with indicator, with wheels and handle
Load cells	Aluminium
Structure	Varnished steel
Pan	Stainless steel with anti-slip rubber as standard
Mobility	Wheels and handle for moving
Levelling	Height-adjustable feet
Indicator	IB10-S model, ABS housing, IP54 protection
Display	Backlit LCD, 6 digits of 25 mm, with three backlight modes
Keyboard	Waterproof, 5 function keys plus on and off
Display mounting	ABS column bracket
Units	g, kg and lb
Communications	RS232 output with PC and printer format
Range modes	Single range, multi-range and multi-interval
Gravity	Configurable
Power supply	AC/DC adapter 240 Vac 50 Hz
Battery	Rechargeable 6 V / 1.3 Ah · 100 h with backlight and 150 h without
Auto power-off	Programmable from 1 to 99 minutes
Operating temperature	-10 °C to +40 °C

Functions: accumulation, totalising, piece counting, zeroing, four hold modes (off, moving animal, peak value, stable and stable with auto-cancel to zero), weight and piece control by limits with visual signal and alarm, checkweigher and tare.

Approval and metrological verification

Its usual use —growth monitoring, checking packages, preparing shipments— is internal, and for those cases mandatory periodic metrological verification does not apply.

If the weight is involved in the amount of a commercial transaction, the Spanish Metrology Law 32/2014 and Royal Decree 244/2016 come into play: the instrument must be approved, verified before being put into service and subject to periodic verification every two years by an authorised Control Body. On a mobile scale it is also worth remembering that every move requires checking the levelling before weighing again.

What is supplied

• Platform with four aluminium load cells, varnished steel structure and stainless steel pan.
• Anti-slip rubber mat on the pan as standard.
• Wheels and handle for moving, with height-adjustable feet.
• IB10-S ABS indicator with 25 mm backlit LCD display and ABS column bracket.
• 240 Vac AC/DC mains adapter, 6 V / 1.3 Ah rechargeable battery and RS232 output.

Bernad® after-sales service

At José Bernad, S.L. we have our own workshops and after-sales service to respond quickly to any issue with your equipment. If you have any questions before or after your purchase, call us on +34 967 219 649 or message us on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

What is the anti-slip rubber for?

So that the animal stands securely and does not slide on the stainless steel. An animal that slips moves more, takes longer to settle and can be injured. The rubber also stops a box from sliding when set down, which is useful when the scale is used for parcels.

Can it weigh while resting on its wheels?

Weighing must be done with the unit seated and level on its feet, not on its wheels. The wheels and handle are for moving it between stations; once at the destination, check the levelling with the adjustable feet before starting to weigh.

What is the difference between the AIS-W and the AIS?

The AIS-W adds wheels, a pull handle and anti-slip rubber as standard. Otherwise they are equivalent: four aluminium load cells, varnished steel structure, stainless steel pan and IB10-S indicator with 25 mm LCD display.

Can it be thoroughly cleaned after each use?

The pan is stainless steel, suitable for common detergents and disinfectants. The indicator has IP54 protection and a waterproof keyboard, so it withstands splashes but not a direct pressure jet. The display should be cleaned with a damp cloth, not a hose.

How long does it last unplugged?

The 6 V, 1.3 Ah rechargeable battery offers about 100 hours with the backlight on and about 150 hours with it off. That is exactly what is needed on mobile equipment, which rarely has a power socket nearby where it is used.

Can it warn when a specific weight is reached?

Yes, with the limits function and checkweigher: a target weight is set with its margin and the unit warns with a visual signal and alarm. It is practical both for grading animals by weight band and for filling packages to a fixed weight in dispatch.

Alternatives and related models

• AIS scale: the same scale in a fixed version, without wheels or handle, for a stable station.
• APS scale: version with lacquered steel pan, geared to parcels in dry areas.
• BFN scale: mobile scale on four wheels with brake, 40 mm display and approval for 3,000 divisions.
• MKS scale: set with column, animal weighing filter and platform up to 600 x 800 mm.
• BMM platform: single load cell with stainless versions up to IP68 for wet washing areas.