Switching The Mms On And Off; Optional Accessories; Moisture Meter Modes - GE Protimeter MMS Instruction Manual

1.1 Switching the MMS ON and OFF

Prior to initial use, ensure that two AA batteries are correctly inserted in the
battery compartment.
Note: Low battery power is indicated by
symbol appears, replace the batteries.
Switch the MMS ON by pressing
The MMS switches OFF automatically after 1 minute, unless the default setup
is changed (see section 2.5 for instructions). To switch the instrument OFF
immediately, press
depressed for 3 seconds or more, all text blocks appear on the display; when
is released, the text blocks disappear and the unit switches OFF.

1.2 Optional Accessories

A range of optional accessories may be used with the Protimeter MMS. These
include:
•
hammer electrodes
•
data download software & cable
•
additional Hygrosticks and Humisticks
For more information please contact GE Sensing.

2 Moisture Meter Modes

The Protimeter MMS can be used to detect and measure moisture in non-
conductive solid materials such as wood, drywall and masonry. Two modes of
operation are available, the Search Mode for qualitative measurements and the
Measure Mode for precise and localized moisture content measurements in
wood or WME values in materials other than wood.
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and hold for at least 3 seconds. Once
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on the display; when this
has been