Manual _MOISTEC _2in1_2006_en
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1. dry Red the material is wet Reading 0 12 Reading above 20 Yellow the material is medium dry or wet High result indicates a high moisture content and vice Between 12 16 versa Red the material is wet Reading Above 16 Correction tables for wood The accuracy within the range of 5 50 of the results can be improved by using the correction tables and formula mentioned below Factor T Wood Species oak beech walnut poplar birch maple ash Species factor G Calculating the correct result WR WZ G T We real moisture content corrected Example OAK 20 C Wz moisture content measured Wr 8 5 x 0 95 x 1 00 8 0 G wood type factor T wood temperature factor Battery The meter is equipped with a low battery detector When the power drops below the acceptable level a flashing sign b appears on the LCD while the meter is being using This indication means that the battery has expired and should be replaced by a new one To replace the battery unscrew the two metal screws on the cover Remove the old battery and insert the new one Screw the cover back on n Screw gt Battery Type DC 12V 23A lt y o oceonns oor Warranty Our company warrants the Moisture Meter MOISTEC 2 in 1 to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and workmanship for one year 12 Months from the date of purchase If the Moisture Meter MOISTEC 2 in 1 does not functi2. Moisture Meter MOISTEC 2 in 1 User Manual Application The Moisture Meter MOISTEC 2 in 1 is a miniature electronic device for measuring of moisture contents in wood or in building materials e g brick plaster cement mortar lime mortar concrete etc Measuring method As most other moisture meters the MOISTEC 2 in 1 measures the resistance of wood or of building materials The wood appropriate resistance characteristic has been developed as an average of all European wood species In case of other species use correction tables for wood Technical data Wood Products Building Materials Measuring Range Accuracy Without correction tables for Wood temperature 15 25 C within 5 15 within 16 28 approximate measurement With correction tables for Wood temperature 0 60 C within 5 15 1 5 within 16 28 2 0 29 50 approximate measurement Resolution 0 1 Display LCD 3 5 digits Power consumption approx 1 3 mA Power DC 12 V battery type 23A Housing ABS blue Weight 42g Size 82x46x16mm SET Button for measurement mode selection mark ON Button Cap mark Cover cap Steel Pins changeable i Measuring Range Display LCD General The meter is equipped with an auto calibration function as well as an turn off function automatically after the meter has been turned on after approx 40 seconds The battery compartment is at the back side of the meter Auto Calibration Accomplish this cal
3. Please follow the remarks listed below e Ensure that the meter is set on trEE mode Ensure that the meter is set on bdi mode mark on down side of LCD mark on up side of LCD e The needles Pins should be pressed in the wood across to the fiber direction lf the material is too hard use nails e The needles should be inserted into the depth of Hammer the nails into the material and approx 1 4 1 5 of the thickness of the timber connect them with the electrodes See Fig 3 If the timber is too thick use thin nails Hammer the nails into the wood connect them with the If the material is very dry moisture lt 5 please electrodes See Fig 3 wait until the result stabilizes If the wood is very dry moisture lt 8 please wait until the result stabilizes Low moisture lt 5 is not indicated Measuring range Indication range Wood Products Building Materials The measuring range of the MOISTEC 2 in 1 meter is The meter displays the approximate moisture content of 5 50 moisture content All results below 5 e g building material in colour code 0 0 or 4 8 etc indicate only that the moisture contents is below 5 All results equal to 50 indicate only that Green the material is dry the moisture contents is 50 or above 50 Reading below 17 The meter displays the approximate Moisture content of Yellow the material is medium dry or wet wood in colour code Between17 20 Green the material is
4. ibration procedure with closed cap Don t place any materials at the needles of the meter during calibration First use your left hand and keep pressing the button SET then use your right hand push the button ON until a CALI will be displayed on the LCD Then release both of the buttons then wait for approx 3 seconds A flashing End appears on the LCD until the power turn off automatically Calibration has been finished Note Because the meter has a storage function of setting data so the calibration needs not to be done every time We recommend you to accomplish this procedure in case of larger temperature change internal areas external areas Set the Measurement Mode Press the ON button then push the SET button until trEE or bdi appears on the LCD Then release the SET button The mark indicates the selected measuring mode trEE wood bdi building dampness Measuring T aeiee f 190 F Aea Lm 3 J sr La H j gt a AA A a f T t X Fig 1 Fig 2 a m Wood Products Building Materials Measurement of wood please insert the electrodes Measurement of building material in order to conduct a Pins into the wood See Fig 1 Press the ON button measurement touch the material with the electrodes and the result will appear on the LCD See Fig 2 Press the ON button and the result will appear on the LCD Please follow the remarks listed below
5. on properly during the warranty period due to defects in either materials or workmanship our company will at its option either repair or replace the instrument without charge subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein Such repair service will include any necessary adjustments and replacement parts Freight charges excluded Limitations This warranty becomes null and void if you fail to pack your MOISTEC 2 in 1 in a manner consistent with the Original product packaging and damage occurs during product shipment This warranty does not cover circumstance beyond our company s control service required as the result of unauthorized modifications or service misuse abuse to follow our company operating or maintenance instructions Repair or replacement without charge is our company s only obligation under this warranty Our company will not be responsible for any special consequential or incidental damages resulting from the purchase use or improper functioning of this equipment regardless of the cause Such damages for which our company will not be responsible include but are not limited to loss of revenue or profit downtime costs loss of use of the equipment cost of any substitute equipment facilities of services or claims of your customers for such damages In case of a warranty claim return the instrument with original invoice of purchase Important We recommend that to prevent faulty results in measurements please check you
6. r meter reading results within an adequate time period by the dry oven test according to the DIN 52 183 Standard CM Method Building Materials E mail office moistec at Home www moistec at Subject to change without notice Misprints reserve
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