PROSTER PST131 Moisture Meters Damp Meter User Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Proster
Table of Contents
PROSTER PST131 Moisture Meters Damp Meter
Product Information
Specifications
- Warranty: 18 months from the day of purchase
- Contact Email: prosteruk@gmail.com
Product Usage Instructions
Caution
Please turn off the item when it is not in use in order to prolong its working life.
Turning On/Off the Product
- To turn on the product, locate the power button on the device.
- Press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the indicator light turns on.
- The product is now powered on and ready for use.
- To turn off the product, press and hold the power button again until the indicator light turns off.
Product Support
If you need any support or have any questions regarding the product, please feel free to contact us via email at prosteruk@gmail.com. Our support team will be happy to assist you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long is the warranty period for Proster products?
All Proster products come with a warranty of 18 months from the day of purchase.
How can I contact Proster for support?
You can contact Proster’s support team by sending an email to prosteruk@gmail.com. They will be able to assist you with any questions or issues you may have.
Introduction
- This is a wood moisture tester of DC resistance (probe type), with selection among 4 wood types and other type, which can be widely applied in the fields of testing the moisture content in the woods, bamboo ware, paper articles and traditional Chinese medicinal material, these of wood fibre construction.
Function
- Selection among 4 types of wood andother material;
- Reading lock;
- Maximum moisture measurement;
- Minimum moisture measurement;
- Battery volume alert:
- Large non-parallax LCD with legible display;
- Automatic/manual power off;
- Backlight display.
Keys
- Built-in-one protective cover
- Built-in-one probe
- LCD
- Woods type and other material selection key
- Power on/off and reading hold key
- Max value/min value/backlight
LCD
- a. Maximum reading
- b. Minimum reading
- c. Low battery
- d. Moisture content in woods
- e. Wood type selection
- f. Reading hold
Wood type and other material
Wood type
Type| Refervalue| Type| Refervalue
Rhodesia teak| 1| Cork wood| 3
Ormosia| 1| Sandalwood| 3
Brazil walnut| 1| Elm| 3
Walnut| 2| Koombar| 3
Clones wood| 2| Hemlock| 3
White poplar| 2| Borneo! wood| 3
Teak| 2| Oak| 3
Fir| 3| Masson pine| 4
Douglas fir| 3| Chile pine| 4
Lauan| 3| Spurce| 4
White ash| 3| Larch| 4
White fir| 3| Apitong| 4
Maple| 3| Birch| 4
Ash wood| 3| Basswood| 4
Other material
A| Karstenite
B| Cement mortar
C| Lime mortar
D| Brick
Operation Instruction
- Install the battery, short press button to start up, short press lock data during measurement, long press 2 seconds to shut down. The instrument will automatically shut down after no operation for about 10 minutes.
- After starting up, press button to choose from four kinds of trees and other materials. Gear selection can refer to the comparison table of tree species. If the tested species is not in the table, it is usually recommended to measure by gear 2.
- But be aware of the resulting measurement error. During measurement, two probes must be inserted into tree at the same time
- Press button to lock reading of wood moisture reading.
- At the same time, “MAX” will be displayed on the LCD screen, then press to release the lock.
- Press button, select the max or min value of wood moisture
- Long press button for two seconds turn on/off backlight.
Determining the level
- If the moisture content of the wood to be measured is not clear, the following method can be used to determine the level: take an average sample from the wood and measure it respectively with 4 levels and record the readings, then take a piece of sample into the oven and measure the moisture content with oven drying method, then find the proper level by comparison with the average value of the 4 measured readings.
- if there is no condition to operate above, it is recommanded to use level 2 to measure. it is noted that the error resulted in must be taken into consideration.
Water content measure method
- There are Oven Dry method, electric method, distillation method and humidity method to measure the moisture content of the wood.
- Oven Dry method is to find the water content by reckoning difference between the wood before and after being dried which is an precise but time-consuming and complex, normally applied in laboratory.
- The Electirc method is quick and convenient though not so precise as Oven Dry method, it is suitable for application on the massive wood or bamboo product.
Notice
- This unit calibrate itself automatically after power on, and the probe can not touch any subject while power on.
- The probe is very sharp, do not point it to the people or leave it to children as their toy.
- Avoid the corrosive liquid contact with the unit and the probe from any possible damage.
- Do not let the probe contact the object with electricity to avoid damage arisen from that
- When the appears, that indicates the low battery which may effect the precision of the unit. please replace the battery mmediately.
- Take out the battery if the unit is expected not in operation for a long time.
Technical parameters
| Water content | Measuring range | Wood type | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0%-80% | Wood type1 | 0.10% | |
| 0%-80% | Wood type2 | ||
| 0%-80% | Wood type3 | ||
| 0%-80% | Wood type4 | ||
| 0%-11.0% | Other materialA | ||
| 0%-8.6% | Other materialB | ||
| 0%-9.9% | Other materialC | ||
| 0%-16.5% | Other materialD | ||
| Precision | ±2% Wood type1 | ||
| Operating temperature | 0″C-40″C | ||
| Operating humidity | 20%RH-90%RH | ||
| Automatic power off time | About 10 minute | ||
| Length of probe | 9.8mm | ||
| Battery | 3*1.5V AAA Battery | ||
| Size | 1304929.5mm |
Specific Declarations:
- We reserves the right to modify product design and specification without notice.
- Our company shall hold no any responsibility resulting from using output from this product as an direct or indirect evidence
How to install the battery
- Remove the foam
- Take off the Protective case
- Remove the Battery cover
- Install the battery
Caution
- Please turn off the item when it is not in use in order to prolong its working life.
Warranty
- Thanks for using proster product, all proster product comes with warranty of 18 months from the day of purchase, if you need any support, please feel free to contact us.
Contact
- Email: prosteruk@gmail.com
Documents / Resources
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