H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 3 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 1 General Note Read this document carefully and get used to the operation of the device before you use it. Keep this document within easy reach near the device for consulting in case of doubt 2 Safety 2.1 Intended Use The device is designed for measurements of moisture (%u) of materials with flat surface and a...
H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 4 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2.3 Reasonably foreseeable misuse This device must not be used at potentially explosive areas! The device must not be used at a patient for diagnosis or any other medical purpose! ...
H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 5 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4 Display and Control Elements 4.1 Display elements 1: Main display Display of the current moisture or water content 2: Material display The name of the selected material characteristic curve is displayed. 3: Moisture rating Moisture rating via bar graph.
H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 6 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6 Measurement Basics 6.1 Measuring field & depth The device measures with an electric field (capacitive measuring method), which propagates from the rear side downwards. The measuring depth can be changed between approx. 10 mm and 25 mm with the sliding switch.
H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 7 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6.3 Hold the device The water content of the hand has an impact on the measuring value, if the device is held inappropriately. The best results will be obtained if you lay the device down or hold it the way as shown in picture 3. Picture 2: laid down –...
H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 8 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 7 Wood Measuring Best results are obtained if you measure crossways to the wood’s grain. (see right picture) Unplaned and wrinkled surfaces are causing too low measuring results! Wood is a natural product. Its density fluctuates due to the tree’s NOTE: growth and flaws (knots, cracks, resin pockets, etc.).
H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 9 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 10 Additional Information to Moisture Measurement 10.1 Moisture u The displayed material moisture is the most common measuring unit for material moisture measuring (relating to oven-dry mass) Water content w is normally used for combustibles (i.e. wood briquette). Moisture u (relating to oven-dry mass) moisture u[%] = ( (mass - mass...
H68.0.03.6C-01 Operating Manual GMK 100 page 10 of 12 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 10.2 CM-Moisture The CM-moisture (unit [CM%]) is often used for materials like floor screed. This moisture rating is correlated to the moisture u: it is calculated by the same equations. It is measured by the CM- method (destructive testing with high complexity).
Use an adequate transport package for reshipment, especially for fully functional devices. Please make sure that the device is protected in the package by enough packing materials. Add the completed reshipment form of the GHM website http://www.ghm-messtechnik.de/downloads/ghm-formulare.html. 14.2 Disposal instructions Batteries must not be disposed in the regular domestic waste but at the designated collecting points.
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