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Introduction, The fb 3000, Kernel description – Fairbanks FB3000 Kernel Program Operators Manual User Manual

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Section 1: General Information

1.1. INTRODUCTION

The Fairbanks FB3000 Solutions Series instrument is a powerful, versatile, indicator
which has flexibility, open architecture, and integrated capabilities of many computer
functions. With these abilities, the FB3000 collects, processes, and transmits data
through RS232, RS485, RS422 serial ports, USB, parallel port, and PCI 10/100 Mbs
Ethernet interfaces.

1.1.1. The FB 3000

Current FB3000 Units include the following applications:

NewScale Program

Kernel Weight Server Program

In/Out Application

LabelBank Application

Highway System Application

SoftBatch Application

Interact Inside Program

1.1.2. Kernel

Description

The FB3000 Kernel is weight
serving program for all FB3000
applications. It provides the
core metrological functions for
all the applications. It includes
the following additional
features:

Multicasting capability to
monitor and operate
multiple scales across a
network.

Backup and Restore
feature.

Programmable Serial
Communication Outputs

The FB3000 KERNEL is a Fairbanks-developed

Weight Server Program