Moisture Meter Instruction Manual
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1. written statements from an officer of Wagner Electronic Products Inc do not constitute warranties and should not be relied upon by the customer This warranty is personal to the customer purchasing the product from Wagner Electronic Products Inc and is not transferable 27 Repair Service In the event of damage failure or if the unit requires re calibration contact the Wagner Electronics Technical Services Department for an RMA number prior to returning it for repair wag INER i ni a A i Wagner Electronic Products Inc 326 Pine Grove Road Rogue River OR 97537 USA Phone 541 582 0541 Fax 541 582 4138 E mail sales wwwagner com Visit Our Moisture Measuring Information Center at www moisturemeters com 2003WEPI Wagner Part 500 60200 001 Rev B2. Moisture Meter Instruction Manual for Wagner Models e MMC 205 MMC 210 LE LL e MMC 220 Table of Contents Taking Measurements Pages 17 19 F atut s sisi Page 20 Meter Storage 0 0 Page 21 Meter Calibration Page 21 Meter Specifications Pages 22 23 FCC Compliance Statement Pages 24 25 Warranty serment Pages 26 27 Repair Service sseeesseeeeeeee Back Cover Introduction Congratulations You have purchased one of the most accurate moisture measurement instruments for wood in the world Using patented electromagnetic wave technology Wagner hand held meters have been proven by universities and institutes worldwide to provide superior measurement results Utilizing an electro magnetic field your Wagner moisture meter measures a relatively large cross sectional area each time you take a reading giving you a far better representation than other technologies of the true moisture content of your wood Pin type meters do not provide this only measuring a very small area and only at a particular depth Very short non insulated pins are especially prone to just reading the surface of your wood Introduction Continued Your Wagner meter measures the moisture content in a 1 2 inch wide by 2 2 inch long by 7 4 inch thick area of your wood This closely approximates the full thickness cross section method used when performing the ASTM D 4442 92 Oven Dr
3. already have one Should the meter need to have a calibration adjustment it will need to be returned to Wagner Technical Services Department 21 MMC 200 Series Meter Specifications Size Length 4e inches Width 2 3 4 inches Height 1 s inches Scanning Area Length 2 inches Width 1 2 inches Scanning Depth 34inch Weight 0 37 pounds Power 9 volt alkaline or ni cad rechargeable Auto Power Shut Down 60 seconds 22 Measurement Ranges MMC 205 5 20 MC scaled in 1 increments MMC 210 5 30 MC scaled in 0 1 increments MMC 220 5 30 MC scaled in 0 1 increments up to 80 SG Note If the MMC 220 species setting value selected is more than 80 the maximum moisture content reading attainable will be lower than 30 Density SG Range MMC 205 0 30 to 0 70 SG Density SG Range MMC 210 0 30 to 0 70 SG Density SG Range MMC 220 0 20 to 1 00 SG Operating Temperature 30 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit 23 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communicati
4. ase the button a second time to enter CHANGE SPECIES MODE or momentarily press and release the On Hold button to return to Measurement Mode MMC 220 Instructions Continued When CHANGE SPECIES MODE has been selected a blinking colon symbol will appear near the left side of the display Pressing the Species button again will increment the selected specific gravity value by 01 or hold the button down to increment by 10 The value will go as high as 100 then will wrap around to 20 and continue incrementing When the desired setting has been reached press the On Hold button to store the species setting value and return to Measurement mode NOTE If the species setting value selected is more than 80 the maximum moisture content reading attainable will be lower than 30 Your commonly used species setting values can be written on the meter overlay decal in the space provided using a pencil or non permanent marker and erased with a swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol Avoid using a permanent marker because staining of the decal may occur Taking Measurements In order to take correct moisture content measurements ensure that the P meter s specific gravity species g setting is the right i one for your species of wood as listed in the Species Setting Tables Be sure to press down firmly on the center of the meter with approximately 3 pounds 17 Taking Measurements continued of force to en
5. gner Technical Services for further information for these applications Features All 200 Series Meters Auto Shutdown The meter will automatically shutdown in 60 seconds when the meter s moisture content reading has not changed by more than 2 and none of the meter buttons have been pressed The shutdown timer will reset anytime the meter reading changes or a button has been pressed Low Battery Indicator If the meter is On and battery voltage is low the LO BAT indicator will be shown on the left side of the display When the LO BAT indicator is on you must replace the battery or the meter may not function properly If the battery needs to be replaced use either a 9 volt alkaline or a ni cad rechargeable Be sure to observe proper battery polarity 20 Meter Storage For a long service life it is important to store your meter properly Avoid excessively hot or cold locations and keep the meter in the case provided Do not store the meter in an area with excessive electro magnetic interference such as near an electric motor or where it could be crushed such as in front of a forklift Do not leave the meter in an operating kiln during the drying cycle Meter Calibration The meter has been calibrated at the factory and should not require re calibration If you need to have the calibration verified please contact the Wagner Electronics Sales Department to purchase a calibration verification block if you don t
6. he product has been damaged by accident negligent handling misuse alteration damage during shipment or improper service Wagner Electronic Products Inc shall in no event be liable for any breach of warranty or defect in this product which exceeds the amount of purchase price of the product Wagner Electronic Products Inc shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages for the breach of any express or implied warranty with respect to this product or its calibration With proper care and maintenance the meter should stay in calibration however because Wagner 26 Electronic Products Inc has no control over the manner in which the unit will be used it makes no warranty that the meter will stay in calibration for any specific period of time Wagner Electronic Products Inc recommends returning the unit to the factory for a diagnostic checkup and recalibration in the event the meter is dropped or otherwise damaged or the meter accuracy is suspect This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties whether oral or written express or implied Any implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are excluded Agents and employees of Wagner Electronic Products Inc are not authorized to make modifications to this warranty or additional warranties binding on Wagner Electronic Products Inc Accordingly additional statements whether oral or written except
7. his button will cause the meter to turn On and briefly display the firmware version then enter Measurement mode When the meter is in Measurement mode and the On Hold button is momentarily pressed and released it will enter Hold mode to allow the user to freeze the moisture content reading Hold mode is selected when the symbol appears in the left corner of the display This is ideal for keeping a moisture reading on the display when you are taking moisture readings in hard to reach places The reading will be frozen on the display until you press and release the On Hold button again To turn Off the meter press the On Hold button for 3 seconds The meter will also turn itself off automatically when not in use as described in the auto shutdown section Species Species Button i The species setting can be changed to compensate for a j variety of wood species When measuring another species other than the factory default setting of 0 50 Specific Gravity SG the species setting needs to be changed Refer to the Species Setting Tables included with your meter to locate the correct species setting for your wood If your species setting is not listed refer to the Species Corrections portion of this manual The values entered into the MMC 210 meter omit the decimal point so for example the Douglas Fir value of 0 50 would be 50 when programming the Species Setting Value 11 MMC 210 Instructi
8. ies setting eliminates complicated and time consuming wood species adjustment corrections e Easy to read digital display read out scaled in 0 1 increments 1 0 for the MMC 205 e Virtually unaffected by wood temperature or surface moisture Confirmed in university study information available upon request Contact Wagner technical support for guidelines when wood is frozen Operational Instructions MMC 205 OnHalt On Off Species Button When the meter is Off momentarily pressing and releasing this button will cause the meter to turn On and briefly display the firmware version then enter Measurement mode When the meter is in Measurement mode and the button is momentarily pressed and released it will display the species setting value Press and release the button again to return to Measurement mode To turn Off the meter from Measurement mode only press the On Off Species button for 3 seconds and then release The meter will also turn itself off automatically when not in use as described in the auto shutdown section MMC 205 Instructions Continued Species Setting The species setting can be changed to compensate for a variety of wood species When measuring another species other than the factory default setting of 0 50 Specific Gravity SG the species setting needs to be changed Refer to the Species Setting Tables included with your meter to locate the correct species setting for your w
9. io Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of communications Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada Cet quipement ne d passe pas les limites de Classe B d mission de bruits radio lectriques pour les appareils num riques telles que prescrites par le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique tabli par le minist re des Communications du Canada L exploitation faite en milieu r sidentiel peut entrainer le brouillage des r ceptions radio et t l ce qui obligerait le propri taire ou l op rateur prendre les dispositions n cessaires pour en liminer les causes 25 Warranty Wagner Electronic Products Inc warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of purchase subject to the following terms and conditions Wagner s liability under this warranty shall be limited at Wagner s option to the repair or replacement of this product or any part thereof which is demonstrated to be defective To exercise this warranty customer must telephone fax or e mail Wagner s Customer Service Department for an RMA Return Materials Authorization number and factory instructions for shipment This limited warranty does not apply if t
10. nter Hold mode to allow the user to freeze the moisture content reading Hold mode is 13 MMC 220 Instructions Continued selected when the symbol appears in the left corner of the display This is ideal for keeping a moisture reading on the display when you are taking moisture readings in hard to reach places The reading will be frozen on the display until you press and release the On Hold button again To turn Off the meter press the On Hold button for 3 seconds and then release The meter will also turn itself off automatically when not in use as described in the auto shutdown section Species Species Button The species setting can be changed to compensate for a variety of wood species When measuring another species other than the factory default setting of 0 50 Specific Gravity SG the species 14 setting needs to be changed Refer to the Species Setting Tables included with your meter to locate the correct species setting for your wood If your species is not listed refer to the Species Corrections portion of this manual The values entered into the MMC 220 meter omit the decimal point so for example the Douglas Fir value of 0 50 would be 50 when programming the Species Setting Value When the meter is in Measurement mode momentarily pressing and releasing the species button will cause the display to show the current specific gravity setting Momentarily press and rele
11. ons However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Move the equipment away from the receiver e Plug the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is powered e If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions 24 CAUTION Only equipment certified to comply with Class B computer input output devices terminals printers etc should be attached to this equipment Finally any changes or modifications to the equipment by the user not expressly approved by the grantee or manufacture could void the user s authority to operate such equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications compliance statement This equipment does not exceed class B limits per radio noise emissions for digital apparatus set out in the Rad
12. ons Continued When the meter is in Measurement mode momentarily pressing and releasing the species button will cause the display to show the current specific gravity setting Momentarily press and release the button a second time to enter CHANGE SPECIES MODE or momentarily press and release the On Hold button to return to Measurement mode When CHANGE SPECIES MODE has been selected a blinking colon symbol will appear near the left side of the display Pressing the SPECIES button again will increment the selected specific gravity value by 01 or hold the button down to increment by 10 The value will go as high as 70 then will wrap around to 30 and continue incrementing When the desired setting has been reached press the On Hold button to store the species setting value and return to Measurement mode 12 Your commonly used species setting values can be written on the meter overlay decal in the spaces provided using a pencil or non permanent marker and erased with a swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol Avoid using a permanent marker because staining of the decal may occur Operational Instructions MMC 220 On Hald On Hold Button When the meter is Off momentarily pressing and releasing this button will cause the meter to turn On and briefly display the firmware version then enter Measurement mode When the meter is in Measurement mode and the On Hold button is momentarily pressed and released it will e
13. ood If your species setting is not listed refer to the Species Corrections portion of this manual The values entered into the MMC 205 meter omit the decimal point so for example the Douglas Fir value of 0 50 would be 50 when programming the Species Setting Value When the meter is in Measurement mode momentarily pressing and releasing the On Off Species button will cause the display to show the current specific gravity setting Press the button a second time for 3 seconds 8 and release to enter CHANGE SPECIES MODE or momentarily press and release the button to return to Measurement mode When CHANGE SPECIES MODE has been selected a blinking colon symbol will appear on the display Momentarily pressing the On Off Species button again will increment the selected specific gravity value by 01 The value will go as high as 70 then will wrap around to 30 and continue incrementing When the desired setting has been reached press button for 3 seconds and release to store the value and return to Measurement mode Your commonly used species setting values can be written on the meter overlay decal in the space provided using a pencil or non permanent marker and erased with a swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol Avoid using a permanent marker because staining of the decal may occur 9 Operational Instructions MMC 210 OniHiokd On Hold Button When the meter is Off momentarily pressing and releasing t
14. sure good sensor plate contact with the wood surface This is especially important on rough sawn lumber Do not take readings where there is a noticeable defect or knot in the lumber If there is visible surface moisture or water wipe off any excess and let the surface of the wood dry out for a couple of minutes then take the reading If possible turn the board over and measure the other side If the thickness of the piece is greater than 1 2 inches it is a good idea to take measurements on both sides If the lumber thickness is less than the scan depth of the meter an air gap of at least one inch needs to be maintained underneath the wood to prevent erroneous high readings Ensure that there is nothing including your hand under the material you are measuring especially any metal The actual moisture 18 sensing area is a 1 inch by 2 2 inch rectangle on the meter s backside opposite side of the display and keypad In order to take a valid measurement this sensing area must be completely covered with the wood or other material you are measuring If the sensing area is not completely covered your moisture reading will be inaccurate Additional meter corrections may be necessary if you are measuring Raft Wood salt water permeated or lumber treated with Copper Chrome Arsenic CCA or Ammonical Copper Quantenary ACQ Refer to the Species Setting Tables in the supplemental manual provided Contact Wa
15. y lab test for determining moisture content in wood This ASTM standard and its international counterparts is the standard to which all moisture meters for wood are compared for accuracy Wagner technology has been proven in many studies to provide some of the most accurate results in the industry when compared to this worldwide standard The Wagner MMC 200 Series Moisture Meters utilize the latest design features available in moisture measurement technology They are designed to fit comfortably in a jacket pocket or toolbox and are ideal for anyone who needs a professional quality tool to inspect wood or 4 wood products for accurate moisture content They are popular with flooring installers woodworkers cabinet and furniture makers contractors and quality assurance inspectors Other important features of Wagner hand held meters include e The Wood Friendly MMC 200 series meters use advanced electromagnetic wave technology to accurately measure wood moisture content to a depth of 4 inch The MMC 205 can read values from 5 to 20 while the MMC 210 can read 5 to 30 The MMC 220 can read 5 to 30 at settings up to 80 SG Note If the MMC220 species setting value selected is more than 80 the maximum moisture content reading attainable will be lower than 30 Introduction Continued e Useful for inspections on many types of materials including solid and laminated wood products e Selectable wood spec
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