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Operating Instruction
PCE Americas Inc.
PCE Instruments UK Ltd.
711 Commerce Way
Units 12/13
Suite 8
Southpoint Business Park
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FL-33458
Hampshire / Southampton
USA
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
From outside US: +1
From outside UK: +44
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Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0
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HYDROMETTE BL
COMPACT S
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Hydromette BL Compact S
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- Page 1 United Kingdom, SO31 4RF From outside US: +1 From outside UK: +44 Tel: (561) 320-9162 Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0 Fax: (561) 320-9176 Fax: (0) 2380 98703 9 info@pce-americas.com info@industrial-needs.com www.pce-instruments.com/us www.pce-instruments.com/english www.industrial-needs.com HYDROMETTE BL COMPACT S Hydromette BL Compact S...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.3.2 Setting the Wood Type: ..........16 2.3.3 Ma ximum Value ............17 2.3.4 Minimum Value ............18 Additional Functions .............. 19 2.4.1 Automatic Shut-down ..........19 2.4.2 Battery Monitoring............19 2.4.3 Electrode Replacement ..........19 Hydromette BL Compact S... - Page 3 Conversion Table............22 Notes on Measuring Wood Moisture ........23 Annex .................... 24 Setting the Type ..............24 Wood Types Table for the Compact S ....... 25 Comparison Graph of Humidity - Material Moisture Content ..................26 Hydromette BL Compact S...
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Page 4: Conformity Declaration
For conformity to electromagnetic compatibility: EC Directive 89/33/EEC in the version 93/31/EEC for the measuring instrument: GANN HYDROMETTE BL COMPACT S We hereby declare that the design and model of the above -named measuring instrument conforms to the above-named directive in the design introduced to the market by us . -
Page 5: Publication Declaration
GANN Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH, Gerlingen, 07 Nov. 2014 WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act The packaging, battery and instrument must be disposed of at a recycling centre in accordance with legal regulations. The instrument was manufactured after 01.10.2009 Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
A considerable improvement can be achieved if the operator and the instrument are absolutely still during measuring, as well as by earthing (contact with conducting metal, water or heating pipes, etc.). Hydromette BL Compact S... - Page 7 Hydromette BL Compact S...
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Page 8: Introduction
1 Introduction Description The Hydromette BL Compact S is an electronic moisture meter for various types of wood and has a 3-line LCD display. The electrode pins are pressed into the respective medium and allow recording of the moisture content of wood combustibles. -
Page 9: Instrument Design And Key Assignments
Introduction Instrument Design and Key Assignments Electrode pins Display Up key On/Off key Measure key Down key Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 10: Display Icons
Material moisture in % Measured value on hold; ready to measure Temperature in °C Type ID Wood type icon Additional icons Min./Max. display Material moisture in % Drained battery icon Temperature in °C Wood type icon Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 11: Basic Functions
Last measured instrument temperature in° C Wood type symbol and code Figure 2-1 Main m enu A new measurement can be started in this menu by pressing measuring key "M". Also see Section 2.2 "Measuring mode". Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 12: Display In Measuring Mode
A measuring process is started by pressing the "M" key. Settings Menus By repeatedly pressing the "Up" and "Down" keys the following menus can be selected in sequence (sequence using the "Down" key; the menus are accessed in the opposite direction using the "Up" key): Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 13: Measuring Menu (Main Menu)
"M" longer if the value is not to be stored. If a measurement is outside of the measuring range (< 10%, > 50%) a flashing value, which is additionally marked by "LO" or "HI", warns of this. Hydromette BL Compact S... - Page 14 Hold the measuring key down On/Off key: Instrument deactivates for more than 2 seconds after 30 sec. of inactivity >2 s Press the measuring key for any length of time Press the measuring key briefly <1 s Hydromette BL Compact S...
- Page 15 <1 s Main menu >2 s Value deleted <1 s Main menu >2 s Value deleted <1 s Up or Down for menu selection Release the measuring key Press the Up or Down key <1 s Hydromette BL Compact S...
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Page 16: Setting The Wood Type
Press the "M" key (measure key) b riefly to change the type. The type ID flashes and can be set using the "Up" and "Down" keys. Press the "M" key again b riefly to save the change. The type table can be found in the Annex. Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 17: Maximum Value
% sign flashes. By b riefly pressing the "M" key once again the deletion is confirmed and the % sign disappears. The instrument returns to standby mode. A new measurement can then be carried out using the "M" key. Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 18: Minimum Value
% sign flashes. By b riefly pressing the "M" key once again, the deletion is confirmed and the % sign disappears. The instrument returns to standby mode. A new measurement can then be carried out using the "M" key. Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 19: Additional Functions
The knurled screws must be loosened to replace the electrodes. The tips can then be easily replaced. Care must be taken that the knurled screws are always sufficiently tightened to prevent measuring errors and the area between the tips is kept clean. Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 20: Specifications
Condensation, continuously high humidity (> 85%) and wet Continuous dust exposure and flammable gases, vapours or solvents Continuously high ambient temperatures (> + 50° C) Continuously low ambient temperatures (< 0° C) Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 21: Measuring Range
10% to 25% (in percent of water content) 2-stage wood type correction 4 Notes on Use General Notes The Hydromette BL Compact S measures wood moisture by means of resistance measurement. Entering the appropriate code allows evaluation by weight percentage and percent of water content. -
Page 22: Definition: Water Content (W)
30%. This depends on the initial moisture, the type of wood and the storage conditions. 4.1.4 Conversion Table Conversion of wood moisture (u) to water content (w) Wood moisture (u) % Water content (w) % Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 23: Notes On Measuring Wood Moisture
Care must be taken that the knurled screws are always sufficiently tightened to prevent measuring errors and that the area between the tip slots is kept clean. It is not possible to measure frozen wood. Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 24: Annex
Evaluation is done in: Hardwood wood moisture in weight % / atro Softwood wood moisture in weight % / atro Hardwood wood moisture in % of water content Softwood wood moisture in % of water content Hydromette BL Compact S... -
Page 25: Wood Types Table For The Compact S
Annex Wood Types Table for the Compact S Wood type Code for Code Measurement in weight % Measurement in water content Maple Birch Pear tree Beech, white, red Douglas fir Oak red, white Alder Spruce Pine Chestnut, Spanish, Horse Cherry... -
Page 26: Comparison Graph Of Humidity - Material Moisture Content
Annex Comparison Graph of Humidity - Material Moisture Content Hydromette BL Compact S... - Page 27 Annex Notes: Hydromette BL Compact S...
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