Carrel & Carrel C400 Series Quick Start Manual

Carrel & Carrel C400 Series Quick Start Manual

Digital timber moisture meter

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C400 DIGITAL TIMBER MOISTURE METER
An affordable digital resistance type moisture meter suitable for timber handlers, inspectors, tradesmen
and home owners.
This instrument is simple to use and is also capable of correcting readings for temperature and common
NZ building timbers.
The C400 meters measure the moisture content of timber using the electrical resistance method
specified in the AS/NZS 1080 Standard.

Features

Calibrated to AS/NZS 1080 Standard (traceable)
Range: 10% to 100% moisture content
Optimum accuracy from 13% to 40% moisture content
Compact size: 130 x 67 x 25mm, weight 160gm
Sealed water resistant case
Long battery life on low cost 9V battery
Low battery indicator
Ambient temperature measurement on built in sensor
Automatic temperature correction of reading (selectable)
Correction scales for Standard, untreated Radiata Pine, NZ H1 & H3 treated
Radiata Pine
Supplied with either:
Built in 12mm pin electrodes model C400-P
or
BNC connector for external slide hammer electrode model C400-S
Adaptor available to use pinned meter with slide hammer
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PRODUCTS
C400-S
CARREL-ELECTRADE LTD
POSTAL ADDRESS: P O BOX 11078 ELLERSLIE 1542, AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
FACTORY AND OFFICE: 661 GREAT SOUTH ROAD PENROSE 1061
TELEPHONE: +64-9-525 1753
EMAIL: sales@ carrel-electrade.co.nz
C400-P
FACSIMILE: +64-9-525 1756
WEB: www.carrel-electrade.co.nz
11 August 2011

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  • Page 1 C400 DIGITAL TIMBER MOISTURE METER An affordable digital resistance type moisture meter suitable for timber handlers, inspectors, tradesmen and home owners. This instrument is simple to use and is also capable of correcting readings for temperature and common NZ building timbers. The C400 meters measure the moisture content of timber using the electrical resistance method specified in the AS/NZS 1080 Standard.
  • Page 2 C400 DIGITAL TIMBER MOISTURE METER The C400 moisture meters are initially set on the default settings which are: No buzzer, no temperature correction and the standard scale (AS/NZS 1080 Standard Relationship). These settings can be changed on a four way DIP switch located in the battery compartment (see below). The C400-S is supplied with a BNC connector suitable for use with the CSH102 slide hammer electrode and has a battery fitted and is ready to use.

This manual is also suitable for:

C400-sC400-p

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