GREISINGER GMK 210 Operation Manual

GREISINGER GMK 210 Operation Manual

Material moisture meter for non-destructive measurements

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H68.0.02.6C-04
as of version 1.0
JSP, s.r.o., Raisova 547, 506 01 Jičín, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 493 760 811, Fax: +420 493 760 820, e-mail: jsp@jsp.cz
Material moisture meter for non-destructive measurements
GREISINGER electronic GmbH
D - 93128 Regenstauf, Hans-Sachs-Straße 26
Tel.: 09402 / 9383-0, Fax: 09402 / 9383-33, eMail: info@greisinger.de
Application: camper, caravan and boat
GMK 210
www.jsp.cz
Operation Manual
WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 93889386
JSP Industrial Controls

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  • Page 1 GREISINGER electronic GmbH www.jsp.cz JSP, s.r.o., Raisova 547, 506 01 Jičín, Czech Republic Phone: +420 493 760 811, Fax: +420 493 760 820, e-mail: jsp@jsp.cz D - 93128 Regenstauf, Hans-Sachs-Straße 26 Tel.: 09402 / 9383-0, Fax: 09402 / 9383-33, eMail: info@greisinger.de...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 2 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Index INTENDED USE............................3 GENERAL NOTE ............................3 ........................3 AFETY SIGNS AND SYMBOLS ..........................4 AFETY GUIDELINES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ........................4 .............................4 COPE OF SUPPLY ....................4 PERATION AND MAINTENANCE ADVICE HANDLING ..............................5 ..........................5 ISPLAY ELEMENTS ..........................5...
  • Page 3: Intended Use

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 3 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 1 Intended Use The device is designed for measurements of moisture (%u) and water content (%w) of materials with flat surface and a thickness of at least 10mm. In addition, it is possible to find moist spots very quickly and comfortably by means of the “detector mode”, the display value here is relative [digit].
  • Page 4: Safety Guidelines

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 4 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2.2 Safety guidelines This device has been designed and tested in accordance with the safety regulations for electronic devices. However, its trouble-free operation and reliability cannot be guaranteed unless the standard safety measures and special safety advises given in this manual will be adhered to when using the device.
  • Page 5: Handling

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 5 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4 Handling 4.1 Display elements 1: Main display Display of the current moisture or water content 2: Material display The name of the selected material characteristic curve is displayed...
  • Page 6: Measurement Basics

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 6 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 Measurement Basics 5.1 Measuring field & depth The device measures by means of an electric field (capacitive measuring method), which propagates from the rear side downwards. The measuring depth can be changed between approx.
  • Page 7: Holding The Device

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 7 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5.3 Holding the device The water content of the hand has an impact on the measuring value, if the device is ATTENTION:  held inappropriately. The best results will be obtained if you lay the device down or hold it the way as shown in picture 3.
  • Page 8: Characteristics And Materials

    Please pay attention not to influence the zeroing function ATTENTION:  with your hands. The best way to ensure this is shown left. NOTE: The zeroing function of the GMK 210 adjusts the zero-point for both 10 mm and 25 mm at the same time.
  • Page 9: Operating-Modes „Measuring Mode" And „Detector Mode

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 9 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6 Operating-Modes „Measuring Mode“ and „Detector Mode“ The device has two operating modes: 1. Measurement (curves: dEt oF) 2. Detector (relative measurement with adjustable alarm threshold : dEt on) The modes can be switched via the configuration menu.
  • Page 10: Wood Measuring

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 10 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 7 Wood Measuring Choose material corresponding to your type of wood according to the table in addendum A. Example: You want to measure Scots pine -> select material d.50 Best results are obtained if you measure crossways to the wood‟s grain.
  • Page 11: Rating Of Motor Homes And Caravans

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 11 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 9 Rating of Motor Homes and Caravans Normal humidity should not cause serious problems at faultless and correctly used motor homes and caravans. However, the following problems can occur due to increased humidity: mildew together with its smell nuisance and health risks damage to materials (wood rots, metals oxidize, “aluminum corrosion”, ...)
  • Page 12 H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 12 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Consider the properties of water: water normally flows downwards: water accumulations at the side walls have most commonly their reason above the spot. water flows faster through gaps than through bulky materials, i.e. water can move along rods, cables, etc.
  • Page 13: Measuring Intervals / Times

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 13 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Sandwich Up-to-date sandwich constructions use mainly high-quality “closed-pore” insulation materials. This reduces moisture problems in plane areas, in open pore foams, there can be significant amounts of water. Suggested settings for sandwich like picture: - d.45, 25 mm for evaluation of Insulation...
  • Page 14: Rating Of Grp Boat Hulls

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 14 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 10 Rating of GRP boat hulls 10.1 Design principle of GRP hulls The load-bearing material of GRP boats is Glass-fiber Reinforced Plastic. This plastic is extremely robust, but water can entry to the laminate structure due to...
  • Page 15 H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 15 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ It is reasonable to assume the hull above waterline containing almost no water. Thus perform a reference measurement above waterline. Values below 2% should be expected. Below waterline the values will be higher, especially if the boat has been in water for a long time.
  • Page 16: Configuration Of The Device

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 16 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 11 Configuration of the device Follow these instructions to configure the functions of the device: Switch the device off. Press and keep it pressed, while turning the device on (press shortly).
  • Page 17: Adjustment

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 17 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 12 Adjustment The accuracy can be checked with the testing probe PW 25 (optional accessories). Select the material “rEF” and run the zeroing function (see chapter 5.6). Lay the device onto the testing cube. If the device displays a different value than the value printed...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 18 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 15 Specifications Measurement Method Capacitive (=dielectric) measuring methohd, non-destructive Depth 2 selectable: approx. 10 mm and approx. 25 mm Characteristic curves 15 characteristic curves for wood additionally reference curve (rEF) for high-resolution relative 0.1 %;...
  • Page 19: Addendum A: Wood Types Table

    H68.0.02.6C-04 Operating Manual GMK 210 page 19 of 20 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Addendum A: Wood types table english lat. charact. english lat. charact. Abachi d.45 Mengkulang d.65 Triplochiton scleroxylon Heritiera spp. Afzelia d.75 Meranti, Dark Red- d.65 Afzelia spp. Shorea spp.
  • Page 20 H68.0.02.6C-04 GREISINGER electronic GmbH D - 93128 Regenstauf, Hans-Sachs-Straße 26 Tel.: 09402 / 9383-0, Fax: 09402 / 9383-33, eMail: info@greisinger.de...

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