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- Page 1 ™ Owner’s Manual BDX-20 & BDX-30 Rev 1 – Jul 2021 Page | 1 1.800.544.2843 www.calcert.com sales@calcert.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4. Menu Features ..........................7 5. Read Menu Details ........................8 7. Stats ..............................14 8. Delmhorst EDGE ™ App Features ................16 9. Specifications and Operating Conditions ............17 10. Meter Care, Service and Warranty ............... 18 11. Appendix .......................... -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the new BDX-20 or BDX-30, the latest in Delmhorst’s legacy “BD-series” pin-type (conductance) moisture meters and the initial offerings from the new Navigator™ family of moisture meters. Delmhorst BD meters are known worldwide for their unmatched reliability and ease of use. -
Page 4: Safety
2. Safety Sharp Measurement Pins: The measurement pins are very sharp as they are intended to penetrate through hard woods, drywall, and building materials. Ensure that the pin cap is always covering the pins when not in use to avoid unintentional injury to the user or others. Meter Calibration: Meters are factory-calibrated prior to shipment. -
Page 5: Meter Features
3. Meter Features Figure 1: Meter components Screen – Easy to read, backlit LCD display. Read Button – When in live reading mode, press this button to hold a reading. When in any other mode, press this button to enter live reading mode. - Page 6 YELLOW light indicates a borderline condition, and the RED light indicates material that is too wet for most applications. The LED values are fixed for the BDX-20. For BDX-30 meters, the LED values can be adjusted for specific wood species and building materials through the Edge™...
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Page 7: Menu Features
4. Menu Features The Delmhorst BDX meters have three operating modes: Read, Set, and Stats. The currently selected menu is marked with an underline. To change the menu, press the up button until the menu underline is blinking. Then use the left and right buttons to switch among menus. Use the down or center button to enter the menu. -
Page 8: Read Menu Details
The BDX-20 has 3 corrections available. To make additional species/material corrections when using a BDX-20, set the meter to the Douglas Fir scale and reference Table 4 in the Appendix. Use: Select the Read menu. While the underline flashes, press the down button to enter the species/material selection field. - Page 9 If connected to the EDGE™ app, users will be prompted to export readings before they are deleted from the app. Please see Delmhorst EDGE™ App User Guide for further instructions regarding exporting readings and changing the available species/material corrections in the BDX-30.
- Page 10 Save a Reading: Press the Center button to save a live or held reading. This will store the reading, material temperature, and pin correction type to meter memory. A ‘Saved’ message will appear followed by the memory slot which the reading occupies (ex. DRYWALL 2/100).
- Page 11 For best accuracy, it is important to use the temperature correction in the meter, especially when working in extreme environments (outside 50-90°F or 10-32°C) and environments subject to temperature variation. Material Temperature correction is only available when a wood material is selected. Use: When active, press the left and right buttons to adjust the Material Temperature down or up.
- Page 12 (smartphone or tablet). The Bluetooth® icon is visible on all meter screens when turned on. Please refer to the Delmhorst EDGE™ App User Guide for more information. Rev 1 – Jul 2021 Page | 12 1.800.544.2843...
- Page 13 Table 2: Settings options Setting Description • Allows users to check the electrical calibration of the meter Cal Check • A value between 11.8 and 12.2 means the meter is in calibration • A value of <11.8 or >12.2 means the meter is out of calibration –...
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Page 14: Stats
7. Stats Figure 4: Stats screen components 1. Stats Selection The stats selection area will display all statistics in a scrollable list (see Table 3 below). Press the left and right buttons to view statistics. 2. Stats Details Statistics are calculated from the list of saved readings in meter memory, and only readings taken within the valid measurement range of the selected material are used for the calculations. - Page 15 readings. For all other statistics, stats details will simply reflect the details of the above statistic and cannot be selected. Table 3: Available Stats Statistic Description Average • Displays the average value of the saved readings. High • Displays the highest value of the saved readings. •...
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Page 16: Delmhorst Edge ™ App Features
6. Adjust the moisture values at which the LEDs change colors. 7. Change meter language. 8. Upgrade meter firmware. Please refer to the Delmhorst EDGE™ App User Guide for more details on how to connect the meter to the app and a detailed explanation of the features mentioned above. -
Page 17: Specifications And Operating Conditions
9. Specifications and Operating Conditions Temperature Range: 0-255 °F / -18-124 °C Reading Range: Wood: 6% MC - 60% MC (nominal range based on Douglas Fir) Drywall: 0.1% MC - 6% MC Relative: 1 - 100 REFERENCE SCALE Power: 2x AA Alkaline Batteries Battery life while using the meter in reading mode and active LED’s is estimated at 125-150 hours. -
Page 18: Meter Care, Service And Warranty
10. Meter Care, Service and Warranty Care for your Meter To keep your meter in good working order: • Store your meter in a clean, dry place. The protective carrying case provided is an ideal storage place when the meter is not in use. •... - Page 19 Optional electrodes are guaranteed for 90 days. See the owner’s manual or Delmhorst website for warranty period on your specific product. If, within the warranty period of the product, you find any defect...
- Page 20 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. This warranty is personal to the customer purchasing the product either from Delmhorst directly or through an authorized reseller.
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Page 21: Appendix
11. Appendix Table 4 – SPECIES CORRECTION TABLE – METER READINGS WITH NON- INSULATED PINS – FEB 2018 Meter Readings AFRICAN MAHOGANY 10.5 19.5 ALDER 17.5 19.5 21.5 AMERICAN ELM 11.5 APITONG ASPEN 11.5 16.5 BASSWOOD 10.5 20.5 BIRCH 21.5 23.5 25.5 BLACK GUM... - Page 22 Correction is based on USDA/Forintek data and can be used for the following species: Lodgepole Pine, Black Spruce, Alpine Fir, Eastern White Spruce, Jack Pine ***Data provided through collaboration between Delmhorst Instrument Co. & Huber Engineered Woods Rev 1 – Jul 2021 Page | 22 1.800.544.2843...
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