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- Page 1 ™ Owner’s Manual BDX-20 & BDX-30 Rev 1 – Jul 2021 Page | 1 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction ..........................3 2. Safety ..............................4 3. Meter Features ........................... 5 4. Menu Features ..........................7 5. Read Menu Details ........................8 7. Stats ..............................14 8. Delmhorst EDGE ™ App Features ................16 9. Specifications and Operating Conditions ............ -
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 changes to the species/material selection field will NOT be saved until the center button is pressed to confirm. When the species or material is changed, all saved readings within the meter will be deleted. If connected to the EDGE™ app, users will be prompted to export readings before they are deleted from the app.
- 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 6. Set Figure 3: Set screen components 1. Setting Selection The setting selection area will display all settings in a scrollable list. Each setting is listed and explained in Table 2 below. Press the left and right buttons to view settings. After locating the desired setting, press the down or center button to enter the setting state.
- 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
8. Delmhorst EDGE ™ App Features The Delmhorst EDGE™ app expands upon many features found within the BDX-30. These features include: 1. Export full data sets or selected readings from meter to app to be viewed on a single page and further analyzed. 2. -
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
See instructions under the Manuals and Training section of the website. o BDX-20 - o BDX-30 - Rev 1 – Jul 2021 Page | 18 1.800.561.8187... - Page 19 Limited Warranty Delmhorst Instrument Co. 51 Indian Lane East, Towaco, NJ 07082, referred to hereafter as Delmhorst, guarantees its BDX series moisture meters against defects in material or workmanship for two years from date of purchase. Optional electrodes are guaranteed for 90 days. See the owner’s manual or Delmhorst website (...
- Page 20 ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS OR DOWNTIME ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED IN ANY RESPECT TO ITS METERS OR ELECTRODES AND NO OTHER WARRANTY, WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED APPLIES. 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.
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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 1.800.561.8187...
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