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- Page 1 FX-2000 o w n e r s m a n u a l ® W H E N A C C U R A C Y I S T H E P O I N T TestEquipmentDepot.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 FX-2000 Features 3 Before You Begin 3 To Use Meter In The Portable Mode 3 Check Calibration 4 Change the Set-Point 4 To Check Accumulated Readings 5 To Operate The Backlight 6 To Reset Meter 6 Taking a Reading... -
Page 3: Fx-2000 Features
Digital Readout Set-Point Read Button Increase Calibration Check Button Set-Point Decrease FX-2000 FEATURES h6% to 40% moisture range (starting with serial number 19569) hDigital readout hBuilt-in calibration check hTemperature stable circuit hErgonomic case design hIncludes (1) 9-volt battery hThree year warranty... -
Page 4: Before You Begin
TO USE THE METER IN THE PORTABLE MODE: Please read this section carefully. In the portable mode, the FX-2000 has different functions than in the continuous mode. CHECK CALIBRATION hRemove the probe from the top of the meter. hPress and hold the read button and check button simultaneously. -
Page 5: Change The Set-Point
Continued use with a low battery may cause the meter to go out of calibration. If you have a fresh battery and the instrument still does not indicate an acceptable calibration, return it to DELMHORST for service. CHANGE THE SET-POINT... -
Page 6: To Operate The Backlight
hTo erase all the accumulated readings, hold the calibration check button for more than 5 seconds until the meter displays “0”. hTo keep the accumulated readings in memory, release the calibration check button before the total cycle time is complete. The meter will accumulate up to 100 readings. -
Page 7: To Reset Meter
TO RESET METER hPress and release the calibration check button hWithin one second, press and hold the set-point decrease button hThe meter will reset itself and display “222.” It will also reset the set-point to 19% and clear all of the readings stored in memory. -
Page 8: Testing In The Windrow
Testing in the Windrow There are three ways to test moisture content in the windrow: Test A hAttach the #831 short pin prod to the H-4 handle and connect the handle to the external connector on top of the meter. hPrepare a representative sample by collecting hay from various parts of the windrow. -
Page 9: Factors Affecting Your Reading
Test B hAttach the #831 short pin prod to the H-4 handle and connect the handle to the external connector on top of the meter. hPress down on the prod to make firm contact with the hay sample. hPress the read button and take a reading. -
Page 10: Range Of Moisture Content
Range of Moisture Content The FX-2000 is designed to test moisture in hay over a range of 6%-40%. Readings over 30% should be used only as a qualitative indication of high moisture content. Delmhorst moisture meters use the relationship existing between electrical conductivity and moisture content in hay. -
Page 11: Curing
Curing Before proper curing has taken place, wide variations in moisture content should be expected in both recently baled hay and hay in the windrow. These variations will be exposed by meter readings taken on different parts of the windrow or bale. -
Page 12: Sample Size
Occasional higher readings may occur if, in addition to the effect of the increased conductivity due to the stabilizer, the bales tested also show an increase in temperature and “sweating.” As the stabilizer becomes more thoroughly absorbed and the sweating subsides, the meter readings recede to the initial level and will continue to decrease, assuming that the bale becomes progressively dryer. -
Page 13: To Install The #1986 Bale Sensor
To install the #1986 bale sensor: Installation on a conventional small square baler: hLocate a spot on either side of the bale chamber, approxi- mately halfway up the side of the bale, 12" to 24" in from the rear of the chamber. The sensor pad and crop diverter need to be located in the baler chamber as close to the plunger face as possible. -
Page 14: Installation On An Inline Or Center Line Small Square Baler
Installation on an Inline or Center Line small square baler: hFollow instructions for installation as above. Top View of Inline or Centerline Small Square Baler DIVERTER SENSOR PAD Front Machine CENTER CHANNEL AREA OF KNOTTERS PLUNGER POSITION (EXTENDED) If placing the #1986 in the center channel you may need to cut an opening from the outside to be able to tighten down the nuts and secure the wire or use longer bolts and spacers. -
Page 15: Installation On A New Holland Or Case Rbx Round Baler
Installation on a New Holland or Case RBX Round Baler: hLocate a spot on either side of the bale chamber. hYour baler may contain a circular crop diverter plate. If it does, a notch must be cut out of the plate so that the sen- sor can rest against the chamber wall. -
Page 16: To Use Meter In The Continuous Mode
40% are displayed as “99.9” and are used in calculation as 45%. Readings obtained while using the FX-2000 in its continuous mode are usually higher than those obtained when probing the bale by hand. Under normal conditions, expect the con- tinuous readings to be around 2-4 points higher on average. -
Page 17: Care Of Your Meter
WARRANTY Delmhorst Instrument Co., referred to hereafter as Delmhorst, guarantees its FX-2000 meter for three years from date of purchase and any optional electrodes against defects in material or workmanship for 90 days. This limited warranty does not cover abuse, alteration, misuse, damage during shipment, improper service, unauthorized or unreason- able use of the meter or electrodes. - Page 18 Delmhorst shall in no event be liable for any breach of warranty or defect in this product that exceeds the amount of purchase of this product. The express warranty set forth above constitutes the entire warranty with respect to Delmhorst meters and electrodes and no other warranty, written, oral, or implied applies.
- Page 19 For 60 years Delmhorst has been the leading manufacturer of high quality moisture meters and thermo- hygrometers. Today we offer the ® innovative KIL-MO-TROL in-kiln monitoring system. We also offer a wide range of meters for a variety of applications including wood-...
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