PINLESS 137278 Moisture Meter for Cement User Manual

PINLESS 137278 Moisture Meter for Cement User Manual

1. Introduction

This is the NON-Contact Moisture Meter, It is an electronic dampness indicator with a measuring process working on the principle of high frequency. The instrument is used for non-destructively tracing dampness in building materials of all kinds as well as for detecting damp distribution in walls, ceilings and floors. It is particulary suitable for pre-testing the readiness of building materials for covering prior to CM measurement.

2. Features

• Quickly indicate the moisture content of materials
• CM % measured function
• Depth of penetration about 20-40mm
• Measure and HOLD Function
• MAX/MIN display Function
• Alarm Function
• Low battery indication
• Auto Power Off
• White Backlighting LCD Display

3. Specifications

4. Front Panel Description

1. Moisture Sensor
2. LCD Display
3. MEAS Button
4. UP/Backlighting Button
5. ALARM SET Button
6. DOWN Button
7. ON/OFF Button
8. Battery Cover

5. Indicator

1. Low battery indication
2. Data hold symbol
3. Current moisture value
4. DRY status symbol
5. RISK status symbol
6. WET status symbol
7. MAX symbol
8. MAX moisture value
9. MIN symbol
10. MIN moisture value

6. Operation

Turn the Meter ON by pressing the button C), press the MEAS button to start measuring. User press MEAS button for the first time when the meter is turn on, please hold the meter up so that the ball sensor is in the air, not covered by your hand or any surface or object for 8 to 10cm distance, the LCD will display “CAL:’ indication and then moisture value display in LCD, the value must below 0.5.if not, please turn meter on over again and repeat hereinbefore operation. Then the meter start to measuring the object. Press the MEAS button again, the moisture measurement shall latch on the Display for 30 sec. HOLD symbol will displayed. After 30 sec, the meter will Auto turn off.

Note: when you turn meter on once, you must calibrate once, and if you move meter from one place to another place, you must calibrate once.

6. Alarm Set Mode

Press SET buton will enter the alarm set mode when the meter is already in data hold mode, the “RISK” icon appears on the LCD, you can use the UP and DOWN button to adjust the threshold. Press the SET button shall save the alarm setting. Then “WET” icon appears on the LCD, you can use the UP and DOWN button to adjust the threshold. press the SET button shall save the alarm seting. and then the meter back to the data hold Mode, if the moisture measurement is higher than the RISK alarm seting. it shall beep once every 2sec. if the Moisture measurement exceeded the WET alarm seting, it shall beep four time every 1 sec.

Note: The RISK value is adjust Oto 50. the default value is 30.

The WET value is adjust 50 to 100. the default value is 60.

7. Backlighting

Press UP button to switch the backlighting on or off when the meter is in the data hold mode.
The displayed shall be backlit with a series of white LEDs.

Moisture Table of Comparison

Note:

• If the ball head in corners, it maintain a minimum distance of 8 to 10cm from corner ares.
• The ball head must be kept perpendicular to the measured material during the measurement, pressed firmly against the surface and not slanted.
• In the case of material thicknesses of less than 20cm, there is the danger that moisture values. Maybe the values is not correct.
• If “BAT” appears in the display, the battery should be replaced.

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