PCE-MMK 1 Multifunction Moisture Meter User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- PCE
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1 Multifunction Moisture Meter
User Manual
User Manual
Multifunction Moisture Meter PCE-MMK 1
Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non- observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.
- The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise, this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
- The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
- Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
- The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
- Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
- You must not make any technical changes to the device.
- The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner, no abrasives or solvents.
- The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
- Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not use the device.
- Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
- The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under any circumstances.
- Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to the user.
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this
manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our
general terms of business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details
can be found at the end of this manual.
Description
2.1 Purpose
The multifunctional moisture meter PCE-MMK 1 has been designed for mobile use.
The universal tester shows the moisture in building materials or wood as well
as the air humidity and temperature. The display immediately shows a humidity
reference value in %, so no conversion is necessary. The scope of delivery of
the multifunction moisture meter PCE-MMK 1 includes various insertion probes
for wood, building materials and stacks of paper or cardboard. By means of a
self-test, the universal moisture meter can be checked for correct operation.
In addition, the universal humidity and moisture meter has manual temperature
compensation.
2.2 Technical specifications of the multifunction moisture meter
| Measurement range | Wood | 1 … 75 % |
|---|---|---|
| Building materials | 0.1 … 2.4 % | |
| Temperature | -40 °C … +70 °C / -40 … +158 °F | |
| Humidity | 0 … 100 % RH | |
| Resolution | 0.1% | |
| Accuracy | Wood | 1 … 30 %/±1 % |
31 … 60 % / ±2 %
61 … 75 % / ±4 %
Building materials| ±0.5 %
Temperature| -40 … -10 °C, +40 … +70 °C / ±2 °C
-10 … +40 °C / ±1 °C
Humidity| 0 … 20 % RH, 80 … 100 % RH: ±5 % RH
20 … 80 % RH: ±3.5 % RH
Electrode length| 8 mm (internal), 30 mm and 150 mm (external)
Measuring principle| electrical resistance
Auto Power Off function| after approx. 3 min without use
Automatic backlight cutoff| after approx. 10 seconds
Housing| plastic, shockproof
Battery| 3 x CR 2032
Environmental conditions| 0 … +40 °C / 32 … 104°F, 0 … 85 % RH
Dimensions| 139 x 47 x 25 mm/ 5.5 x 1.9 x 1.0 in
Weight| 100 g / <1 lb (without electrodes)
2.3 Device overview
- Protective cap
- Measuring electrodes
- Digital and analogue display
- Setting key [SET]
- Delete key [CLR]
- Power / menu key [MODE]
- Function test points on the protective cap
- Sensor for ambient temperature and relative humidity
2.4 Display indications
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Battery status indicator
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Menu indicators:
“LIGHT” – Set backlight
“TEMP” – Set temperature compensation
“UNIT” – Select °C or °F -
Self test mode
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MIN / MAX graph
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Dry / wet: indicator DRY, MOIST, WET
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Wood class (W1, W2, W3)
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Building materials (B1, B2, B3, B4)
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Moisture display (numerical)
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Moisture display (graphic)
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Temperature display
2.5 Delivery contents
1 x multifunctional moisture meter PCE-MMK 1
1 x measuring cap for self-test
1 x measuring cap for external electrodes
1 x ram electrode, 1 x penetration electrode, 1 x paper electrode
2 x 30 mm measuring tips, 8 x 30 mm needles, 2 x 80 mm needles, 2 x 150 mm
measuring tips
2 x 300 mm extension
2 x 10 mm needles (replacement for internal electrodes)
1 x user manual
Switching on/off
To switch on the device, press the [MODE] key for 2 seconds. The display will show the ambient temperature, a diagonal scale from 0 to 60 % and the moisture value 0.0 %. Below this, there is a horizontal scale with the marking DRY / MOIST / WET. At the very bottom of the display, you will see the indication WOOD W1 for woods of group 1 which is selected as standard material. Press the [MODE] key again for 2 seconds to switch off the unit. If you do not press any button within 3 minutes, the unit will switch off automatically to conserve battery power.
Device settings
Briefly press the “SET” and “CLR” keys simultaneously to open the settings
menu. Use the “MODE” key to select one of the menu items. Then change the
values with the “SET” or “CLR” key.
4.1 Set material temperature compensation
The relative material moisture depends on the temperature of the material. The
instrument automatically compensates this temperature by measuring the ambient
temperature.
In addition, you can enter the temperature manually and thus increase the
accuracy of the measured value. You can set the value with the “SET” key and
the “CLR” key. This value is not saved and must be re-entered each time the
instrument is switched on.
4.2 Setting the moist / dry indicator
With the values for the dry and wet indicator, you can adapt the display of
the DRY/MOIST/WET scale to a specific material. Once you have entered the
appropriate values, you can see at a glance whether the sample is dry or too
moist for your application. Use the [SET] key and the [CLR] key to increase
or decrease the value and the [MODE] key to change from “Dry” to “Wet”.
4.3 Setting the display backlight
AUTO: The backlight is switched off automatically after a period of inactivity
and is switched back on as soon as a measurement is started.
ON: The display backlight is permanently switched on.
OFF: The backlight is deactivated.
Press the SET key to switch between the backlight options. This setting is not
saved. When the unit is switched on again, the function is set back to “AUTO”.
4.4 Setting the temperature unit
You can switch the temperature unit from °C to °F. This setting will be saved to the device and is still available even after the meter is switched on again.
Self test
Go to TEST mode by pressing and releasing the MODE key. Place the electrodes
at the contacts on the protective cap, marked with “T” and “B”. Compare the
display with the following pictures.
Measurement of the ambient temperature and air humidity
The universal moisture meter continuously measures the ambient temperature and relative humidity. The ambient temperature is used for temperature compensation during material moisture measurement, thus increasing the accuracy. Press and hold the [SET] key for 2 seconds to toggle the display between ambient temperature and relative humidity.
Moisture measurement
Before starting the measurement, you must first select the material group by
briefly pressing the [MODE] key.
WOOD for measurements in wood, wood-based materials and cardboard / paper,
divided into 3 groups
BUILD for building materials such as plaster, aerated concrete, screed and
concrete, divided into 4 groups
TEST to check the meter with the supplied protective cap
Then select the wood or building material group as described in the following
sections 7.1 and 7.2. To measure the moisture content, slowly and carefully
prick the measuring electrodes into the material (without applying much
force). The puncture in wood should be vertical to the wood fibres. At a
moisture content of less than 20 %, the penetration geometry is of no great
importance for the measurement result. Always measure at several points for
comparison or to be able to calculate an average value.
For hard woods and building materials, the use of ram electrodes is
recommended. These are connected to the plug on the protective cap via the
connection cable. The paper electrode is connected in the same way. For very
hard material, where there is a risk of destroying the meter (breakage of the
needles), it is also possible to drive in two nails and apply the electrodes
to these.
7.1 Selection of wood group (W1, W2, W3)
The device has three groups (W1, W2, W3) for wood and wood-like materials. You
can change the group by briefly pressing the [SET] key. The following chart
shows what kind of wood belongs to which wood group.
Wood groups
W1| W2| W3
Abachi| Agba| Mahogany| Afrormosia / assamela
Pear tree| Maple| Pine tree| Rubber tree
Black afara| Alder| Chestnut| Coco-produa
Beech| Aspen| Khaya|
Dabema| Balsa| Cherry| Cork
Ebony| Tree heath| Pine| Melamine chipboard
Red oak| Beech, European| Poplar (general)| Phenolic resin shipboard
Oak| Birch, yellow birch| Plum|
Ash| Logwood| Sandalwood|
Ash, American| Oak| Swiss pine|
Ash, Japanese| Aspen| Walnut|
Lime tree| Alder| White maple|
Rosewood| Alder, red| White birch|
Rosewood| Alder, black| White beech|
Copper beech| English oak| White Poplar|
Silver poplar| Ash| Juniper|
Teak| Yellow birch| Trembling poplar|
Winter linden| Yellow pine| Cypress|
Winter linden, American| Douglas fir| Elm|
Willow| Red cypress| |
White oak| Horse chestnut| Wood fibre insulation board|
Cedar| Tree of life| Fibreboard|
Cypress| Larch| Kauramin chipboard|
Cardboard| Chestnut| Paper|
7.2 Selection of building material group (B1, B2, B3, B4)
The device has characteristic curves for four groups of building materials.
You can switch between these by briefly pressing the [SET] key.
B1 Plaster
B2 Aerated concrete
B3E Screed
B4 Concrete
7.3 Wet / dry indicator
Below the measured moisture value, the test instrument shows a moisture
evaluation in the form of a scale on the display. During the measurement, a
small marking point above the scale moves from left to right. The scale has 3
main ranges: DRY / MOIST and WET. These have 5 divisions each. This indicator
is only meaningful if suitable minimum and maximum values are set for the
material to be measured, see chapter 4.2. A minimum value of 70 and a maximum
value 850 can be recommended as a starting value and then the values must be
adjusted upwards or downwards, depending on the desired indication.
Battery replacement
If the battery voltage is too low, this is indicated by an icon in the display. You must replace the batteries when the icon is visible. To do this, remove the screw on the back of the device and replace the batteries, making sure the polarity is correct when inserting the new batteries.
Contact
If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.
Disposal
For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the
European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must
not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points
signed for that purpose. In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU
we take our devices back. We either reuse them or give them to a recycling
company which disposes of the devices in line with law.
For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in
accordance with your local waste regulations.
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