Humimeter BL2 User Manual
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1. to 50 water content 0 C to 40 C 10 C to 80 C 1150 x 35 x 35 mm 710g IP 40 Technical data BL2 hammer art no 12520 Resolution of display Measuring range Operation temperature Temperature measuring range Dimension Weight Protection class Option 0 1 water content 0 5 C temperature 8 to 60 water content 0 C to 50 C 10 C to 60 C 360 x 45 x 45 mm 1500 g IP 40 Replacement tips 60mm insulated measuring tips set 255mm for bales of hay and Straw art no 12521 Seite 18 f humimeter com Page 1 2 en Measuring tips set 255mm for bales of hay and straw Most common reasons for miss readings with BL2 hammer Product temperature out of application range Material below 0 C resp above 50 C 32 to 122 F may cause faulty measurements Temperature difference between meter and sample Please ensure that the device and the material under test are being stored at the same temperature 3 C before measuring A high temperature difference has a negative effect on the stability of the measurement results Wrong calibration curve Before you measure your sample double check the correct selection of the calibration curve Frozen wood or beetle infested wood lf you measure such products the accuracy will decrease Measurement through bark In fact of that the accuracy will decrease Direct solar radiation Version 1 2 en F humimeter com Page 19 Most common reasons f2. ghumimeter com User manual Universal moisture meter for biomass humimeter BL2 Version 1 2 en Schaller GmbH 2014 Design BL2 hammer art no 12520 hammer sensor cable Seite 2 f humimeter com Page 1 2 en Measuring procedure BL2 hammer 1 9 For a correct measurement please ensure that the device has the same temperature than the wood 3 C For that reason let your humimeter BL2 hammer adjust to the surrounding temperature of the material for at least half an hour before measuring Switch on the device Press the key for three seconds Choose a part of the wood WITHOUT bark branches pitch pockets or cracks and drive the ram electrode in the right angle to the grain Into the wood Hold the top of the electrode with one hana take the nandhold with the other hand and push down the handhold with active force Drive the nails about 2 cm deep into the wood Attention Risk of injury Plug In the sensor cable into the socket of the BL2 Take care of the correct position and fix it with the knurled nut Change the calibration curve Press one time the key and then the or key The name of the calibration curve can be seen at the head of the display Now the display shows the water content Left hand the temperature IS displayed To save the results in the save menu press the nl button The storage was successful when the nu
3. wood chips probe art no 12518 Measuring head Insertion probe Sensor cable Seite 6 f humimeter com Page 1 2 en Measuring procedure BL2 wood chips probe 1 Switch on the device Press the 4 key for Plug the probe of your BL2 wood chips Change the calibration curve Press one 7 Now the display shows the water o save the results in the save menu To name the saved results press the For a correct measurement please ensure that the device has the same temperature than the wood chips 3 C For that reason let your humimeter BL2 adjust to the surrounding temperature of the material for at least half an hour before measuring three seconds probe straight into the wood chips It is not allowed to load the measuring head muna incorrect or drop it down Plug in the sensor cable into the socket of Ae ars the BL2 Take care of the correct position EM MA fase and fix it with the knurled nut SAA time the key and then the d or key The name of the calibration curve can be seen at the head of the display content Left hand the temperature is displayed press the Inl button The storage was successful when the number in front of the symbol lal increased To reach the store menu please press until the a appears button Remove the BL2 probe straight with caution and clean the measuring head Risk of injury by measuring head Keep away from
4. N 14774 Take the measured sample and weigh It Dry It out In an oven and weigh It again Oo F _ Mn Mt 190 Mn Mn Mass with average moisture content M Mass of the dried sample F Calculated absolute moisture Pictures of different types of wood chips for determination of correct calibration curve Woodchips E UU ULE UU DUE OULE A U MM ul UU 11 2034 19 16 1 18 a 21 i i L a ULL aali i t i Le LAJA WAAL i l us La ta l LI AKINA NANI LANTALAMTATOA Version 1 2 en 6 humimeter com Page 9 Coarse ch TETIT Willis O 11 1206134 15 16 17 18 19 20 A Ri LU TU iLL u LU ahu LI lu li ja po 2 us md TENTA pl TT T Ji 12C 130 a 15 16 18 19 i U 21 Seite 10 humimeter com Page 1 2_en Menu level overview Store menu si E qua Watch the saved data logs Save new value Power off 3 sec Type selection menu LU Next calibration curve Previouse calibration curve Power off 3 sec Main menu Switch upper Switch lower Open this menu Enter Overview main menu Edit Logs Manual Logs Clear Logs Print Logs Last Log All Logs Clear Logs Send Logs Manual Logs Clear Logs Options Status Version 1 2 en Options Date Time Log Time Language Unlock u o Userlevel BL On Time Auto Off Time Materialcalib Password Res
5. children Version 1 2 en 7 humimeter com Page 7 Calibration curves BL2 wood chips probe Calibration Declaration Measuring curves range Wood chips Standard wood chips 10 50 Yo Coarse chips Coarse wood chips Pellets Pellets made of wood Sawdust Sawdust Ka Digit2 For special product gt Wood chips standard chips of wood forest wood chips according to standard EN 14961 class P16 P31 5 and P45 gt Coarse chips for coarse wood chips P45 or P31 5 but with fewer fines gt Industrial chips for industrial chips of wood without barks and fines similar P45 or P63 Definition of wood chips classes The stated numbers refer to the particle size that goes through round gaps of the corresponding diametres e g P16 16 mm o P16 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 3 15 and 16 mm o P31 5 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 8 and 31 5 mm o P45 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 8 and 45 mm o P63 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 8 and 63 mm Compression of wood chips The humimeter BLL Is calibrated for normally compressed wood chips If the measured wood chips are compressed to a much lesser or greater extent this will cause measuring imprecisions Normally compressed wood chips are defined in norm EN 15103 determination of the bulk density Seite 8 Chumimeter com Page 1 2_en Determination of the material reference moisture The principle Is a comparison measurement with the dehydration method according to E
6. et Chumimeter com Keypad symbols Measuring window o g a a Rolling Menu Power ON OFF Switch upper Switch lower Save Hold Watch the saved data Suppliers data can be added Rotate display Enter Switch upper Switch lower Exit Enter numbers Enter letters Next or right Left Yes No Shift OK Page 11 Changing batteries Please find enclosed the manual for changing of batteries 1 At first remove the rubber protective housing For that hold the rubber housing at the upper side and pull It over If your BL2 is provided with an optional USB port you have to remove the protection cap before 2 Press with your finger onto the arrow of the battery cap und pull It back Remove the empty batterles Put four new batterles in the device Make sure that the position of the battery poles IS correct 5 Press down the batterles and close the cap e O If the battery symbol appears in the measuring window resp if a critical charge of battery is shown in the status the batteries have to be changed IMMEDIATELY If you do not use your humimeter device for a longer period OOC remove the batteries For eventual resulting 94 damages we cannot provide any warranty 58 Seite 12 f humimeter com Page 1 2 en Running the instrument Switch on Set the clock Save measuring value Hold measuring value Display lighting Power off Measuring range limit Press t
7. he li key for three seconds Press three times the key gt Options gt Date Time Save the measuring value by pressing the button below the ll symbol The storage was successful when the number in front of the symbol El increased To name the saved results press the amp button At first activate the function in the menu Options gt Datalog time by choosing Hold Then press the left key until EI appears Press the Il key The measuring value remains on the display until another button is pressed Press the U key Backlight will turn off automatically after 30 seconds Backlight will be activated by pressing any key Press the li key for five seconds the device will be switched off when you leave the key The device also switches off automatically when no key is pressed for four minutes If the measuring value is blinking the valid measuring range Is exceeded In this case the accuracy will be decreasing List of calibration curves Pressing the or key in the measuring for at least three seconds and a list with all available sorts will appear Select your sort by pressing or Y and confirm it with the key Ihe measurement will continue automatically Version 1 2_en Chumimeter com Page 13 Activation of the super user function Two times Options Unlock Enter the 4 digit password by using the button standard is the 4 digit serial number and confirm by pressing the butto
8. ich stands in relationship to the whole weight of the wood For example You have 1kg Wood with 40 water content the wood consist of 0 4kg water and 0 6kg wood Definition wood moisture The wood moisture is declared as the amount of water in a wood which stands in relationship to the weight of the dried wood The same example You have 0 6kg Wood with 0 4kg water the 0 6kg wood represents 100 so the 0 4kg water will be 66 wood moisture Seite 4 Chumimeter com Page 1 2_en Sorts calibration curves BL2 hammer European Horse Alstonia Birch chestnut chestnut Cherry Tree Walnut Okan Yew Tree Stone Pine Cotton Douglas Fir Hemlock Wood Cellulose Test block Declaration The main group of wood is the wood sort which is shown on the measurement display of your humimeter BL2 Do you want to measure wood which is not in the list of the main group you should search it at the sub groups in the table above Then use the wood of the main group for the measuring For example If you want to measure Cherry Tree you have to choose the Alder wood at you device Valid measuring Range E If the measure value is grey the standard valid Beech 32 Ki measuring range is exceeded limits see Table In this case the accuracy will be decreasing A blinking measuring value shows you the upper end of the measuring range Version 1 2 en F humimeter com Page 5 Design BL2
9. mber In front of the symbol inl increased To reach the store menu please press until the ml appears To name the saved results press the amp button Push out the ram electrode of the wood with caution Version 1 2 en Fdhumimeter com informations for measurement with BL2 hammer With the standard nails the wettest part over the whole measuring depth will be measured If you need the water content in a defined measuring depth you should use the isolated green nails article number 11426 because they are only measuring at the points Important You have to remove the bark before you can start to measure The measuring depth should be a quarter of the wood diameter In the worst case you have to cut away a part of the diameter Statistically the spot that shows best the average moisture of the wood Is at about 20 of the total wood length Take a few logs on different positions of each piece of wood you intend to measure and the humimeter BL2 will calculate automatically the average value of the series The measure value which is shown at the display of your humimeter BL2 represents the water content of the wood So there is no conversion form the wood moisture into water content for use It is also possible to change the value into wood moisture If you need this contact support humimeter com Definition water content The water content is declared as the amount of water in a wood wh
10. n Changing the Userlevel Changing from advanced user to single user Make sure that you have activated the super user functions according to the instructions above Afterwards change to the menu and choose Options In the submenu please select o Userlevel two times F Options o Userlevel Confirm by pressing the l button Now the single user is activated Changing from single user to advanced user Keep both the buttons and pressed directly after switching on the device Your humimeter automatically starts the main menu Activate the the super user functions according to the instructions above Navigate to Options o Userlevel and confirm by pressing the button Device maintenance instructions To provide a long life of your device please does not expose it to strong mechanical loads or heat e g dropping It or direct sunlight exposure Clean your device using a dry cloth Any kind of wet cleaning damages the device It is not allowed to load the measuring head incorrect stress bending otherwise it can be broken Plug and remove the insertion probe of your BL2 straight into the wood chips The instrument is not rainproof Keep it in dry areas When the device isnt used for a longer period 2 months or when the batteries are empty they should be removed to prevent a leakage of the battery acid Seite 14 Chumimeter com Page 1 2_en Transfer saved data to the PC Only p
11. on Data logger Menu languages Power supply Auto Switch off Current consumption Display Dimension Weight Protection class Scope of supply Optionen Exemption from liability 0 C to 50 C 20 C to 60 C Automatically approximately 10 000 values German English French Italian Spanish Russian 4 pcs 1 5 Volt AA Alkaline batteries 900 measurements After approx four minutes 60mA with light 128 x 64 matrix display lighted 150 x 75 x 30 mm 270 g with batteries IP 40 humimeter BL2 4 x 1 5Volt AA Alkaline batteries rubber protective housing wooden case for BL2 test block humimeter USB data interface modul portable thermo printer For miss readings and wrong measurements and of this resulting damage we refuse any liability This is a device for quick determination of moisture The moisture depends on multiple conditions and multiple materials Therefore we recommend a plausibility check of the measuring results Each device includes a serial number and the guarantee stamp If those are broken no claims for guarantee can be made In case of a faulty device please contact Schaller GmbH www humimeter com or our dealer Version 1 2 en Chumimeter com Page 17 Technical data BL2 wood chips probe art no 12518 Resolution of display Measuring range Operation temperature Temperature measuring range Dimension Weight Protection class 0 5Yo water content 0 5 C temperature 10
12. or miss readings with BL2 wood chips probe e Product temperature out of application range Material below 0 C resp above 40 C 32 to 104 F may cause faulty measurements e Temperature difference between meter and sample Please ensure that the device and the material under test are being stored at the same temperature 3 C before measuring A high temperature difference has a negative effect on the stability of the measurement results e Wrong calibration curve Before you measure your sample double check the correct selection of the calibration curve e Wet or mouldy material e Frozen wood chips lf you measure such products the accuracy will decrease e Water film at the measuring head After measuring wet material a water film can arise on the sensor head This could lead to a too high result in the following measurement After measuring wet material clean both black plastic parts accurately with a dry cloth It is not allowed to load the measuring head incorrect stress bending other ga wise it can be broken Plug and remove the T probe straight into the wood chips Do not move the BL2 probe crosswise to the Roe insertion direction after plugging in CEER Do not drop the measuring head or use it for WS d any ulterior purposes O e A broken measuring head is no case REF TA of warranty gt fo N Seite 20 f humimeter com Page 1 2 en
13. ossible with humimeter USB interface module To send your saved logs to the PC connect the humimeter device to your PC using the USB cable that was delivered with your device Carefully loose the protection cap on your humimeter and plugin the USB mini B connector The bigger connector has to be connected to a USB slot on your PC Start the LogMemorizer software on your PC and switch on your humimeter BL 2 The data transfer can be started on your humimeter or on the software Starting the data transfer on the humimeter Press the key until you reach the menu see image on the right Then choose Send Logs and confirm by pressing the 4 key Now choose Manual Logs and confirm with dd again All saved logs will be sent to your PC Starting the data transfer on your PC Press the button remote control in the _ LogMemorizer software A drop down menu with several options opens see image below For transferring the data you can select Import last manual log the last saved measuring series is transferred or Import all manual logs all saved logs are transferred If you click on one of these menu items the transfer starts immediately For the basic adjustments of the software please look through the instructions on the LogMemorizer CD Version 1 2 en Fdhumimeter com amp gt humimeter com LogMemorizer File Tools Extras AB elle a b AO Drag a column header here
14. to group by tha Additional Data gt Additional Dati i remote control Import last manuel Log Import last Auto Log Import all manuel logs Import all Suto logs Clear all manuel logs Clear all Suto logs Page 15 Print saved data Only possible with humimeter USB interface module in combination with Schaller thermo printer To print your saved data connect the device to the printer using the printer cable that was delivered with your device Carefully loose the protection cap on the humimeter BL2 At first plug in the side of the connector with the close plastic casing at the humimeter BL2 Then switch on the device Not till then the other side of the cable has to be plugged in at the printer Switch on the printer by pressing 5 Now the green LED is blinking If it does not blink please change the batteries and try again Press the button at your humimeter until you reach the menu see image on the right Choose Print Logs and confirm by pressing dI Now you can select if you want to print the last saved measuring series or all saved measuring series logs Confirm by pressing again The selected logs are printed out now A Hi N a To save paper please think of clearing the __ data storage regularly Seite 16 Chumimeter com Page 1 2_en Technical data BL2 Art Nr 12109 Operation temperature Storage temperature Temperature compensati
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