H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 1 Introduction to the H2 Stationary GrainGage The H2 Stationary is an affordable, entry-level option for acquiring accurate data measurements off- combine. This simplified GrainGage is ideal for hand harvesters requiring a mobile option for measuring grain weight and moisture.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 1.1.1 Conf igure an Account on the Mesa 3 To set up the Mesa for the first time, turn it on and set up an account. To set up with an offline account, 1. Select “Set up for an organization.” 2.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 1.1. 3 Conf igure Power Settings On the Mesa 3, 1. Go to Settings > Power & sleep. 2. Select Never under “When plugged in, turn off after.” 3. Select Never under “When plugged in, PC goes to sleep after.”...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. Tap the down arrow for Mirus Harvest Software. 3. Select and download the most recent Mirus release. 4. Open the file and follow the installation instructions. 5. Go to http://www.harvestmaster.com/activate and fill out the form. 6.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 1.1.6 Update Mirus Mirus is updated about once a year. Check online or with a HarvestMaster Field Service Engineer to ensure you have the latest version before harvest season. To update to the latest Mirus version, do the following: 1.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 1. 2.1 Unpack the GrainGage 1. Use the folded legs of the GrainGage to lift it out of the box. Bubble Level Legs 2. Adjust the leg position by removing the leg pins and rotating the legs down. Cycle position holes Leg pin 3.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide The H2 Stationary has two cycle positions: Tall Cycle Position (34 in.) Short Cycle Position (27 in.) Introduction to the H2 Stationary GrainGage...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide With the legs folded, the H2 Stationary GrainGage is in the carry or storage position. 1. 2. 2 Remove the Shipping Stops The H2 Stationary GrainGage has two shipping stops on each lateral edge of the weigh bucket. The shipping stops keep the weigh bucket stable during long transport.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 1. 2. 3 Install the Mesa 3 and Cradle The Mesa 3 can be mounted on either side of the H2 Stationary GrainGage, but it is recommended that you mount it on the side with the USB and power cable. 1.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 1. 2.4 Connect the Batter y 1. Connect the leads on the battery cable to the appropriate terminals on a 12 V battery: Red = Positive Black = Negative Note: Mirus warns the user when the battery or power source drops below 11 V.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2 Mirus and H2 Stationary GrainGage Setup 2 .1 Start Mirus Double tap the Mirus icon on your Windows desktop. Mirus opens the Home screen. 2.1.1 Load the H2 GrainGage Plugin On the Mirus Home screen, 1.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide If Mirus is unable to detect the H2 GrainGage, the software may display a device connection error. • Check the GrainGage power source and cables. • Select the Use Emulator option to proceed without connecting the H2 GrainGage. Emulator Mode is not recommended for setting up the H2 Stationary GrainGage.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2 .2 Setup Mirus Preferences 2. 2.1 Open Setup On the Home screen, 1. Tap Setup. Mirus opens the Setup screen. Setup 2. 2. 2 Set Preferred Units of Measure On the Setup screen, 1. Tap Preferences. Preferences Mirus and H2 Stationary GrainGage Setup...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide On the Setup > Preferences screen, 2. Tap Units of Measure. 3. Select your preferred units of measure. 4. Tap Save. Save 2. 2. 3 Set Preferred Language On the Setup > Preferences screen, 1. Select Language. 2.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. 2.4 Set Preferred Backup Log Location On the Setup > Preferences screen, 1. Tap Backup Log. 2. Enter your preferred file path for the Mirus backup log. 3. Tap Save. Note: Changing the Backup Log location is not recommended.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2 .3 Setup the H2 Stationary GrainGage 2. 3.1 Open Setup On the Home screen, 1. Tap Setup. Mirus opens the Setup screen. Setup 2. 3. 2 Conf igure Actuator Note: Changing actuator times should only be done under the direction of a HarvestMaster Field Service Engineer.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. Tap Actuator. Mirus opens the Actuator Setup screen. This is where you can configure settings for the actuator in the GrainGage. Tap Description for more information about each option. Mirus and H2 Stationary GrainGage Setup...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide The following tables display the default values for each actuator: Evacuation Gate Settings Setup Parameter Default Value Description Electro- Actuator The type of actuator . Mechanical Limit Switch on Enables the limit switch when the gate closes . Close This is not supported in the H2 Stationary .
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. 3.4 Conf igure Weight Sensors On the Setup > H2 GrainGage screen, 1. Tap Sensors > Weight. Mirus opens the Weight Sensors Setup screen where you can configure weigh bucket settings for the GrainGage. Tap Description for more information...
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide The following table displays the typical preferred setting for each item on this screen. Weight Sensors Settings Setup Parameter Default Value Description The amount of time the evacuation gate remains open to allow for the evacuation of all grain from the weigh bucket . This setting overrides the open state time for the evacuation Evacuation Time 2000 msec...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. 3. 5 Conf igure Moisture Sensors On the Setup > H2 GrainGage > Sensors screen, 1. Tap Moisture. Mirus opens the Moisture Sensor Setup screen where you can configure the moisture setting for the GrainGage.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. 3.6 Conf igure Level Detect Sensor Level Detect is not used with the H2 Stationary GrainGage. 2. 3.7 Conf igure H2 Stationar y GrainGage System Settings On the Setup > H2 GrainGage screen, 1. Tap System. Mirus opens the System Setup screen.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide The following table displays the typical preferred setting for each item on this screen. System Settings Item Default Value Description This enables debug streaming messages for the DSP Debug Streaming module . Enabling this is only recommended when Enabled troubleshooting the GrainGage with a HarvestMaster Field Service Engineer .
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. 3.9 Update H2 Stationar y GrainGage Firmware This option can be found on the Setup > H2 GrainGage > Firmware screen. As an operator, it is unlikely you will need this screen. When you install or update Mirus, the program will check for the latest firmware and update it then.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide To create a new trait, 1. Tap the new icon New Trait 2. Enter a Name and Description for the new trait. 3. Select the Text trait Type. 4. Select Before Plot. This determines you want Mirus to prompt the operator to record the trait before you cycle the plot.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide The following table describes the settings for each item on this screen. New Trait Settings Item Description Name This is the name of the trait . Description This describes the type of data to be recorded within the trait . •...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. 3.11 View Information About Mirus This option can be viewed on the Setup > About screen. About This screen shows information about Mirus, including the version number, license information, website, and contact information. Mirus and H2 Stationary GrainGage Setup...
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 3 H2 Stationary GrainGage Diagnostics and Alerts 3 .1 Diagnostics Dialog Box On the Home screen, 1. Tap Diagnostics. Mirus opens the Diagnostics dialog box. Diagnostics In Diagnostics, Mirus: 1. Allows the operator to tare all load cells and the moisture sensor in the GrainGage.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide The icon panel across the top of the Diagnostics dialog box allows you to access each diagnostic category. All Diagnostics screens show the Tare and Enter Glean (or Exit Glean) buttons, as explained in the following table: Diagnostics Tare and Enter/Exit Glean Item...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 3.1. 2 Enter/Exit Glean Mode Glean Mode is not used with the H2 Stationary GrainGage. 3.1. 3 Weight Diagnostics On the Weight Diagnostics screen, live values are shown for the load cells. Unlock the screen to view additional information.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 3.1.4 Moisture Diagnostics On the Moisture Diagnostics screen, live values are shown for the moisture sensor in the GrainGage. Unlock the screen to view additional information. Moisture Diagnostics Item Description This is the moisture measurement for grain in the area around the Moisture moisture blade .
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 3.1. 5 Level Detect Diagnostics Level Detect is not used with the H2 Stationary GrainGage. 3.1.6 Health Diagnostics The Health Diagnostics screen is used by HarvestMaster Field Service Engineers. 3.1.7 Actuators Diagnostics Use the Actuators Diagnostics screen to manually test the actuator controlling the evacuation gate in the GrainGage.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 3 .2 Alerts Mirus uses three categories of user messages, distinguishable by the icon and color used with the message. Mirus Alerts Icon Category Description An error message describes a problem that prevents the user or GrainGage from completing a task .
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide Other messages appear as notifications that pop out from the right side of the window. • Tap the white tab to hide the message. • Tap the X or Clear to clear it. • Do nothing and Mirus will automatically hide the message.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 4 H2 Stationary GrainGage Calibration 4 .1 Weigh Bucket Calibration Weigh bucket calibration ensures the accuracy of the GrainGage’s weight calculations. This calibration should be done on initial setup. 4.1.1 Calibrate Weigh Bucket Use the weight calibration wizard and the weight included with the GrainGage to calibrate the weigh bucket.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 7. Find the value stamped on the side of the weight. 8. Enter that value in the prompt. 9. Tap the next arrow to initiate the calibration. 10. Check for and remove any extra weight from the weigh bucket.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 14. Place the weight on the other side of the grill. 15. Tap the next arrow 16. Mirus displays the old and new load cell coefficients. 17. Tap the next arrow 18. Remove the calibration weight. 19.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 4.1. 2 Check Weigh Bucket Calibration Weigh bucket calibration is stable. It rarely changes or loses accuracy. However, because the consequences of poor calibration can be devastating to your research data, HarvestMaster highly recommends checking the weigh bucket calibration every year before the harvest season begins, as well as every day before harvest.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 4 .2 Moisture Curve Calibration CAUTION: Do not re-wet grain samples. If you need to adjust the moisture content, take a natural sample and dry it down. Before harvesting, you need to generate a chamber calibration (moisture curve). Chamber calibrations align the moisture reading with a benchtop lab sensor.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 4. 2. 2 Moisture Calibration Over view To begin the calibration you will need one sample that is at least 6 lb (2.7 kg). Cycle this sample three times after providing the Known Moisture. These values do not change between cycles of the same sample. Continue the calibration with more samples.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 4. Open Mirus. 5. Make sure the H2 GrainGage plugin is loaded. 6. Select Setup > H2 GrainGage. 7. Scroll down and select Moisture Curves. 8. Tap the new icon 9. Enter a Name for the moisture curve. 10.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 12. Pour a grain sample into the GrainGage directly onto the moisture blade. Note: The picture to the left shows the minimum amount of grain needed to cover the moisture blade. 13. Enter the Known Moisture. 14.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 17. Tap the next arrow to complete the calibration. 18. Tap the check icon 19. Mirus displays the moisture curve and voltages graphically. 20. Tap the check icon to save the new moisture curve. H2 Stationary GrainGage Calibration...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide If desired, first tap the gear icon on the right for more information about this moisture curve. Note: Only adjust these settings if a HarvestMaster Field Service Engineer tells you to. Gear icon 4. 2.4 Test and Tune a Moisture Cur ve HarvestMaster recommends testing the new moisture curve against other grain samples to confirm the moisture.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 7. Pour the grain sample into the hopper (to simulate harvest). 8. Tap the Cycle button Mirus displays the moisture, voltage, bucket weight, and temperature of the sample. sample readings 9. Cycle the sample through the GrainGage (repeat steps 7 and 8) two more times. This allows Mirus to average the moisture readings for the sample.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 12. Pour the grain sample directly onto the moisture blade. 13. Enter the Known Moisture percentage. 14. Tap Click to run a sample. 15. Repeat steps 12–14 with the same sample at least two more times. Note: The Last Value button can be used to fill the Known Moisture field with the previous percentage when the same sample is run multiple times.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 4. 2. 5 Manually Adjust a Moisture Cur ve If desired, you can manually adjust a moisture curve using one or more grain samples. Note: Manually adjusting the curve should be done by more experienced users. If you are unfamiliar with moisture curves, call a HarvestMaster Field Service Engineer to walk you through the adjustment.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 8. Tap the Cycle button Mirus displays the moisture, voltage, bucket weight, and temperature of the sample. If desired, tap on the gear icon on the right for more information about the moisture curve. Note: Only adjust these settings if a HarvestMaster Field Service Engineer tells you to. Gear icon 9.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 12. Average the sample offsets. For example, if your benchtop sensor says Sample One is +1.2% more than the GrainGage measurement and Sample Two is +0.8%, the average offset is +1.0%. 13. Add the average adjustment to each moisture point with the exception of the 0 and 1 moisture points (never adjust 0 or 1).
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 5 Field Maps 5 .1 Create a Field Map This section explains how to create a Standard Plot ID map. Mirus also offers an option for a Range Row map. 5 .1.1 Create a Standard Plot ID Map A Standard Plot ID map gives a unique ID number to each individual plot.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. Tap New. 3. Select New Empty Map. 4. Name and describe the map. 5. Tap Std Plot Id. 6. Tap the next arrow Note: The Name box will only accept basic letters and numbers. Do not use emojis or the following special characters: >...
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 7. Set the following: • Ranges Deep indicates the number of ranges within a given field. Set to 999. • Rows Wide indicates the number of rows within a given field. Set to 1. • Starting Plot ID: The number of the first plot. Set to 1. •...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 5 .2 View a Map On the Manage Maps screen, 1. Select the map you want to view. 2. Tap View. View Mirus opens the Map View screen. The image below displays a map that has not yet been harvested: Note: In Map View, Mirus initially displays Standard Plot ID maps as Range Row maps.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 5 .3 Delete a Map On the Manage Maps screen, 1. Select the map you want to delete. 2. Tap Delete. Delete Mirus asks if you are sure. CAUTION: This cannot be undone! You cannot recover a deleted map.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 5 .4 Copy a Map Maps can be reused from year to year. To do so, simply copy the map in Mirus. On the Manage Maps screen, 1. Select the map you want to copy. 2.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 5 .5 Export Map Data The Manage Maps screen allows you to export maps as data and as heat maps. The export data option creates a detailed spreadsheet of your data. The heat map option creates a color-coded visual map (in a spreadsheet) of the parameters you set for each color.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide Mirus notifies of the successful export. • Tap Ok to finish the export • Tap Open to finish the export and open the CSV file. Mirus exports the data into CSV (comma delimited) form. This allows you to import the data into other programs for analysis.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 Harvest Mode 6 .1 Options for Opening Harvest Mode You must create a map before you can harvest. Mirus offers three different routes for initiating or re- entering Harvest Mode. On the Mirus Home screen, •...
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 2. Select a map or tap the plus icon to create a new map. 3. Tap the check icon 4. Enter the starting location. 5. Select the direction of harvest. 6. Select a navigation type from the top row. These are the navigations that start in the lower-left corner of the map.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide If you selected Traits, you will be prompted to choose a previously configured trait or create a new one. For more information about configuring Traits from the Setup screen, see 2.3.10 Create and Record Barcode Traits on page 32.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide Mirus opens the Harvest screen and is ready to be configured or to collect data. The Spatial Display can show the barcode trait numbers for each plot. To turn on this feature, 1. Tap on the spatial attributes and select the trait. Harvest Mode...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 .3 Configure Harvest Screen Options The Harvest screen provides several options for configuring how data is collected and presented during harvest. 1. Start/Cycle/Go Button: Start initiates harvest. Cycle initiates measurements and data collection for a specific plot.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 . 3.1 Conf igure Cycle Settings The cycle settings determine the settings of the Start/Cycle/Go button. These settings can change the Countdown Mode, Button Type, Toolbar Position, and the Countdown Time. The countdown timer sets a wait time at the start of each cycle to ensure all the grain in the current plot reaches the GrainGage before cycling.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide To change the Toolbar position of the button, 1. Select In Toolbar. 2. Select Left or Right. The default position is left. If you select right, Mirus moves the Start/Cycle/Go button to the other side of the screen. 3.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide To configure the Quad View screens: 1. Enter Quad View by tapping the Quad View icon If desired, enlarge and shrink specific screens by dragging the borders of the Quad View screens. 2. Tap the Quad View icon a second time. Mirus displays options for each of the four screens. Tap and hold to drag borders.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide Spatial Info Display Real Time Diagnostics Weight 6 . 3. 3 Diagnostics Screen To access the Diagnostics screen in Harvest Mode, 1. Tap the gear icon on the toolbar. Note: The Diagnostics screen will not open while the GrainGage is cycling. Harvest Mode...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 . 3.4 Navigation Screen The navigation feature is not needed with the H2 Stationary GrainGage. This screen allows you to change your location, direction, or navigation type. Select the new location. Current Plot Harvest Mode...
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 . 3. 5 Obser vations Screen On the Harvest screen, 1. Tap the pencil icon to open the Observations window. Ten Key Observations The Observations screen shows plot position and provides character fields for notes on each trait and a Quick Notes text box to record any other observations for each plot.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 . 3.6 Graph View To view the harvest data in graph form, tap the graph icon in the toolbar. The column to the right of the graph shows the data for the current plot. In the graph, each bar (or point in the line graph) represents a plot.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 . 3.8 Conf igure Weight in Spatial Display To set the minimum and maximum weight, 1. Tap the Spatial Display icon to display data in a heat map format. 2. Select the Weight attribute. 3.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 6 . 3.9 Conf igure Moisture in Spatial Display To set the minimum and maximum moisture, 1. Tap the Spatial Display icon to display data in a heat map format. 2. Select the Moisture attribute. 3.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide Set plot length and width. Tap the gear icon. Set the minimum and Select the yield maximum attribute. yield. Adjusting the minimum and maximum values helps to create a more detailed legend and define the scope of the graphs and maps.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 5. Scan the barcode. 6. Dump the grain into the GrainGage. Note: HarvestMaster recommends having the same person dump the grain directly onto the moisture blade in the same way every time. The picture to the left shows the minimum amount of grain needed to cover the moisture blade.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 7 Appendix A: Standard Grain Information 7 .1 Standard Moisture and Test Weight Test weight should always be calculated with a sample that is as close to the industry moisture standard as possible. The table below shows some examples of the industry moisture standard. Test weight is not used with the H2 Stationary GrainGage.
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H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 8 Appendix B: Troubleshooting Mirus 8 .1 Error Logs Error logs are used by HarvestMaster Field Service Engineers to pinpoint the problem occurring in Mirus. 8.1.1 Flag Errors When experiencing an error, in Mirus version 4.3.0 and later, you can flag the error for the HarvestMaster Field Service Engineers.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 8 .2 Enable Debug Streaming This option enables debug streaming messages from the DSP module. Enabling this is only recommended when troubleshooting the GrainGage with a HarvestMaster Field Service Engineer as it provides them with a more detailed error log.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 8. 3. 2 Can’t Connect to GrainGage If you are having trouble connecting to the GrainGage, 1. Ensure the H2 System Controller is turned on. 2. Ensure the H2 GrainGage plugin is enabled. For instructions on how to enable the plugin see 2.1.1 Load the H2 GrainGage Plugin on page 19.
H2 Stationary GrainGage User’s Guide 8 .4 Contact HarvestMaster 8.4.1 Instructional Content Visit the HarvestMaster YouTube channel and the HarvestMaster Support page for instructional videos and help articles on Mirus and the H2 GrainGage. This instructional content includes (but is not limited to): Mirus Overview •...
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