Laserliner 082.321A DampMaster Compact Plus Professional Material Moisture Meter User Manual

DampMaster Compact Plus

| Read the operating instructions and the enclosed brochure “Guarantee and additional notices” completely. Follow the instructions they contain. This document must be kept in a safe place and passed on together with the device.
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Function / Application
This material moisture device detects and evaluates the material moisture content of wood and building materials by way of electric resistance measurement. The displayed value is material moisture in % with respect to dry mass.
Example: 100 % material moisture for 1 kg of wet wood = 500 g water.

General safety instructions
– The device must only be used in accordance with its intended purpose and within the scope of the specifications.
– The measuring tools and accessories are not toys.
Keep out of reach of children.
– Modifications or changes to the device are not permitted, this will otherwise invalidate the approval and safety specifications.
– Do not expose the device to mechanical stress, extreme temperatures, moisture or significant vibration.
– Do not use the measuring probe with an external voltage.
– The device must no longer be used if one or more of its functions fail or the battery charge is weak.
– Please ensure compliance with the safety regulations set out by local and national authorities with regard to the correct and proper use of the device.

Safety instructions
Dealing with electromagnetic radiation

– Local operating restrictions – for example, in hospitals, aircraft, petrol stations or in the vicinity of people with pacemakers – may apply. There is a possibility of a dangerous impact on – or interference with – electronic devices.
– The measuring accuracy may be affected when working close to high voltages or high electromagnetic alternating fields.

Safety instructions
Dealing with RF radiation

– The measuring device is equipped with a wireless interface.
– The measuring device complies with electromagnetic compatibility regulations and limit values in accordance with RED Directive 2014/53/EU.
– Umarex GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that the DampMaster Compact Plus radio equipment complies with the essential requirements and other provisions of the European Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED). The EU Declaration of Conformity can be found in its entirety at the following address:
http://laserliner.com/info?an=damacopl

Information on maintenance and care
Clean all components with a damp cloth and do not use cleaning agents, scouring agents and solvents. Remove the battery(ies) before storing for longer periods. Store the device in a clean and dry place.

Calibration
The meter needs to be calibrated and tested on a regular basis to ensure it produces accurate measurement results. We recommend carrying out calibration once a year.

1 Battery charge
2 Measurement scale; bar-graph display of measured value
3 Temperature units of measure setting
4 Wet/dry indicator
5 Numeric measurement value in %
6 Bar-graph display of measured MIN/MAX values
7 Wood groups (A, B, C)
8 Building materials
(01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08)
9 Change wood/building materials
10 Delete MIN/MAX values
9+10 Menu
11 ON/OFF
Mode selection: Wood, building materials, Index mode, Test mode

[1] Inserting the battery

Open the battery compartment and insert batteries according to the symbols. Be sure to pay attention to polarity.

[2]

[3a] ON

After switching on the device, the ambient temperature is displayed for 1 second.

[3b] OFF

Auto switch-off after 3 minutes.

[4] Modes

1. Wood groups: A, B, C

2. Building materials:
   01 … 08

3. Index mode

4. Test mode

1. Manual temperature compensation
2. Programmable wet/dry indicator
3. Display illumination
4. °C / °F switch-over

[5] Select wood group (A, B, C)

Just which wood types are grouped under A, B and C can be found in the table in Section 10.

[6] Select building material (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08)

Just which building materials are grouped under 01 to 08 can be found in the table in Section 11.

[7] Measuring material moisture

Be sure neither supply lines (electric lines, water pipes, etc) nor a metal subsurface is present at the location to be measured. Insert the electrodes as far into the material as possible but never use excessive or sudden impact force as this could damage the device. Always pull the device out of the material with left/right twisting motion. Perform several comparative measurements at different locations to minimise measurement error. The sharply pointed electrodes present an injury hazard. Always put the safety cap on the device when it is not in use or being transported.

[8] Wood

The location to be measured should be untreated, free of knots, dirt and resin. Measurements should not be made on the end faces of wood because these areas dry particularly quickly such that they produce incorrect measurement results. Perform multiple comparative measurements. Wait until the % symbol stops blinking and remains constantly lighted. Only then are measurement values stable.

[9] Mineral building materials

Be aware that walls (or surfaces) with differing material structures, or even variations in material composition, can cause measurement results to be falsified. Perform multiple comparative measurements. Wait until the % symbol stops blinking and remains constantly lighted. Only then are measurement values stable.

Material characteristics

The material characteristics available for selection in the measuring device are listed in the tables below. The different types of wood are divided into Groups A … C. Please set the measuring device for the respective group in which the type of wood to be measured is found (see Step 5). A similar setting must also be made for measurements performed on building materials (see Step 6). Building materials are divided into groups 01 through 08.

[10] Wood tables

Wood group A

Abachi| Cypress Pine, Mexican| Niové
Abura| Ebony, African| Oak, Red
Afzelia| Gum, Manna| Oak, White American
Albizia falcatara| Hickory, Mockernut| Okoumé
Ash, American| Hickory Pecan| Pau amarello
Ash, Japanese| Hickory, Pignut| Pear
Ash, White American| Idigbo| Pine, Brazilian
Beech, American| Ilomba| Rosewood, Brazilian
Beech, European| Ipe| Rosewood, Indian
Beech, Red (Sapwood)| Iroko| Teak
Canarium, Grey| Lime, American| Willow
Canarium, (PG)| Lime, European| Willow, Black
Cedar, common| Mockernut|
Cypress, Alaska| Niangon|

Wood group B

Agba| Cembra Pine| Mahogany, Cherry
Alder, Black| Cherry, European| Maple Black
Alder, Common| Chestnut, Horse| Maple, Great
Alder, Red| Chestnut, Sweet| Maple Red
Alerce| Cypress, Italian| Oak, European
Andiroba| Douka| Pine, Common
Ash, Common| Elm| Pine, Maritime
Ash, Silver (Southern)| Emien| Pine, Ponderosa
Aspen| Fir, Douglas| Pine, Western Yellow
Balsa| Fréne| Plum, European
Basralocus / Angelique| Hornbeam, common| Poplar, all
Bean, Black| Izombé| Poplar, White
Birch| Jacareuba| Purpleheart
Birch, European White| Jarrah| Sandalwood, Red
Birch, Yellow| Kapok| Scots Pine
Bloodwood, Red| Karri| Spruce, European
Box, Black| Kosipo| Tola branca
Canarium (SB)| Larch, European| Tree heath
Cedar, Incense| Limba| Walnut, European
Cedar, Pencil| Logwood|
Cedar, Western red| Mahogany, African|
Wood group C

Afrormosia| Kokrodua| Phenolic resin particle board
Cork| Melamine particle board| Rubber tree
Imbuia| Niové Bidinkala| Tola – real, red

[11] Table of building materials

Integrated building materials / measuring range

01 Anhydrite screed (AE, AFE) / 0 … 29.5%| 06 Limestone, bulk density 1.9 /
0.5 … 18.7%
02 Concrete C12/15 / 0.7 … 3.3%
03 Concrete C20/25 / 1.1 … 3.9%| 07 Cellular concrete (Hebel) / 2.0 … 171.2%
04 Concrete C30/37 / 1.4 … 3.7%| 08 Cement screed without additive /
1.0 … 4.5%
05 Gypsum plaster / 0.1 … 38.2%

[12] Wet/dry indicator

In addition to the measured value, the wet/dry indicator shows the moisture evaluation. This indicator is tuned by the material characteristics (A, B, C; 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08) stored in the measuring device. This evaluation is subdivided into 12 steps and it makes an evaluation of the measured material easier. The display is to be considered as a general indication and not a final evaluation.

13 Index mode

Index mode is used to rapidly locate moisture with comparative measurements, without a direct output of material moisture in %. The output value (0 through 1000) is an indexed value that increases as material moisture becomes greater. Measurements made in index mode are independent of material type and particularly useful with materials for which no characteristics are stored. When comparative measurements reveal strongly deviating values, the course of moisture in the material can be localized quickly. In addition to those materials with characteristics stored in the measuring device, index mode makes it possible to measure other building materials (09 … 31), refer to the table at the right (See index mode conversion tables). The displayed value (0 through 1000) serves as the basis.

Activate index mode in your measuring device (Step 13b). In order to determine the degree of moisture in a type of building material, first find the material number for the building material to be measured. Following this, read the measured value from the scale displayed on the measuring device for index mode. Now determine the value for the corresponding material number in the table. If this value has a dark grey background, the material is to be classified as “wet”, values without coloured background are considered to be “dry”.

[13b]

[14] Programmable wet/dry indicator in index mode

The wet/dry indicator can be programmed to the already predefined values especially for index mode. This produces a new setting for the “wet” and “dry” threshold value (see arrows).

[15] Index mode conversion tables

Index mode, building materials

09 Cement screed with bitumen additive| 17 Stone-wood, xylolite| 25 Limestone
10 Cement screed with plastic additive| 18 Polystyrene, Styrofoam| 26 MDF
11 ARDURAPID cement screed| 19 Soft fibre board wood, bitumen| 27 Glued-laminated timber, spruce, Picea abies Karst.
12 Elastizell screed| 20 Cement-bonded particle board| 28 Wood chip, softwood with probe
13 Plaster screed| 21 Clay bricks, bricks| 29 Hay, flax
14 Wood cement screed| 22 Aerated concrete, Ytong PPW4, bulk density 0.55| 30 Straw, grain
15 Lime mortar| 23 Asbestos cement board| 31 Permoxx board
16 Cement mortar ZM 1:3| 24 Gypsum|

Material moisture conversion table

All values in material moisture %

dry  moist  wet        OL = Outside measuring range

[16] Wood moisture/temperature compensation

The relative material moisture of wood is dependent on temperature. The device automatically compensates for different wood temperatures by measuring the ambient temperature and using it for the internal calculation.

To increase measuring accuracy, however, the measuring device also offers an option for setting the temperature manually (see Step 16b). This value is not stored and must be set again each time the device is switched on.

[16b]

[17] LCD backlight

LED display illumination can be varied with 3 different settings:

AUTO: Display illumination switches off during periods of inactivity and switches on again automatically for measurement procedures.
ON: Display illumination remains on permanently.
OFF: Display illumination remains off permanently.

The setting is stored and remains in effect until it is changed manually.

[18] Temperature units of measure setting

The units of measure for ambient temperature and material compensation can be set to either °C or °F. The setting is stored and remains in effect until it is changed manually.

[19] Self-test function

Data transfer

The device features a Bluetooth® function that enables wireless data transfer to mobile devices with a Bluetooth® interface (such as a smartphone or tablet).

The system prerequisites for a Bluetooth®* connection are specified at http://laserliner.com/info?an=damacopl

The device can set up a Bluetooth®* connection with Bluetooth 4.0 compatible devices.

The range is set to a maximum distance of 10 m from the terminal device and greatly depends on the ambient conditions such as the thickness and composition of walls, sources of interference as well as the transmit / receive properties of the terminal device.

Once it has been activated, Bluetooth®* remains switched on indefinitely as the radio system is designed with exceptionally low power consumption. A mobile device can link up to the active measuring device via an app.

Application (app)

An app is required to use the Bluetooth®* function. You can download the app from the corresponding stores for the specific type of terminal device:

| Make sure that the Bluetooth®* interface of the mobile device is activated.
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After starting the app and activating the Bluetooth®* function, a connection can be set up between a mobile device and the measuring device. If the app detects several active measuring devices, select the matching device.

This measuring device can be connected automatically the next time it is switched on.

• The Bluetooth® word mark and the logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc.

| Functional and operational safety is only warranted when the instrument is operated within the specified climatic conditions and is only used for those purposes for which it is designed. The assessment of measurement results and actions taken as a consequence lie in the user’s scope of responsibility, depending on the given type of work.
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Technical data|

Technical revisions reserved. 03.17

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Measurement principle| Resistive material moisture measurement by way of integrated electrodes
Modes| 3 wood groups, 8 building materials
Index mode for 23 additional building materials
Test mode
Accuracy| Wood: ± 0.3% from the end value ± 5 digits
Baustoffe: ± 0,5% v.E. ± 1 Digit
Nominal temperature| 23°C
Operating conditions| 0 … 40°C, 85%rH, no condensation, max. altitude 2000 m
Storage conditions| -10 … 60°C, 85%rH, no condensation
Radio module operating data| Bluetooth LE 4.x interface
Frequency band: ISM band 2400–2483.5 MHz, 40 channels
Transmission power: max. 10 mW
Bandwidth: 2 MHz
Bit rate: 1 Mbit/s; Modulation: GFSK/FHSS
Power supply| Batteries, 4x 1.5 V type AAA
Dimensions (W x H x D)| 58 mm x 155 mm x 38 mm
Weight| 186 g

EU directives and disposal

This device complies with all necessary standards for the free movement of goods within the EU.
This product is an electric device and must be collected separately for disposal according to the European Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Further safety and supplementary notices at: http://laserliner.com/info?an=damacopl

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Umarex GmbH & Co. KG
– Laserliner –
Möhnestraße 149, 59755 Arnsberg, Germany
Tel.: +49 2932 638-300, Fax: +49 2932 638-333
laserliner@umarex.de

8.082.96.133.1 / Rev.0317

Umarex GmbH & Co. KG
Donnerfeld 2
59757 Arnsberg, Germany
Tel.: +49 2932 638-300, Fax: -333
www.laserliner.com

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