Prepare Soil Sample; Saturate Soil Sample - METER HYPROP 2 Application Note

CUSTOM SETUP SCREEN
If there is a problem executing the file LABROS.exe, please download and install
Microsoft NET Framework 4.8 manually and be sure to have the current version of the
Windows installer.
3. Click on the LABROS SoilView software icon to open the program.
The icon is located where saved in the Wizard installation.
4. Consider surroundings and place the Balance on a horizontal, vibration-free, solid
surface where the temperature remains relatively stable (away from the air conditioner
and heater vents, windows, etc.).
IMPORTANT: Temperature fluctuations or vibrations will strongly affect the accuracy of the measurement results.
WARNING
VARIOS and HYPROP are not intended for outdoor use.

2.2 PREPARE SOIL SAMPLE

There are two methods for preparing a soil sample: disturbed and undisturbed. Undisturbed
must be done at the collection sight.
Soil sample preparation is the same for the HYPROP 2 and the VARIOS, except that the
VARIOS ring has the sensor needle hole that needs covered. In both methods of soil sample
preparation, it is important that the sample ring is full, and the soil surface is flush (planar)
with the top and bottom of the sample ring. All calculations are based on the exact volume of
the sample ring.
For detailed soil sample preparation directions, please refer to section 2.4 in the
User Manual or section 2.3 in the

2.3 SATURATE SOIL SAMPLE

Follow the steps in this section to properly saturate disturbed or undisturbed soil samples.
Gather the tools needed for saturation:
• Large filter paper
• Small filter paper
• 2 LABROS saturation plates
• Weight
• Tray
• Tap water at room temperature
OPERATION
HYPROP 2 User Manual.
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VARIOS