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Wagner’s technology has been proven to provide some of the most accurate results in the industry when compared to the ASTM D4442-16 Standard. Wagner meters have been used for years by professional lumber-grading associations, and meters from Wagner continue to provide reliable and consistent moisture measurements, with unsurpassed convenience and ease of use.
ORION 930 MOISTURE METER ® To make sure that you are getting the most accurate readings from your Orion® 930 meter, Wagner Meters recommends that you pay close attention to the following guidelines: GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at:...
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If the thickness of the piece of wood or other building material is greater than .75 inch (19mm), and you wish to get more of a full thickness rather than a shallow measurement, it is a good idea to take measurements in 3/4” mode on both sides and average the readings.
measurements. If possible, turn the board over and measure the other side. Be sure to press down firmly to ensure good sensor plate contact with the surface of the wood or building material. This is especially important when measuring rough-sawn lumber. Do not take readings where there is a noticeable defect or knot in the lumber.
DEPTH Button Your Orion® 930 meter features dual depth capability that allows you to measure from the surface down to ¼ and ¾ inch depths depending on the setting you have chosen. If the meter is in the Depth Setting Mode and either the UP button, DOWN button or DEPTH button is pressed, the Depth setting will change (e.g.
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Species Settings mode. This mode is for programming the meter to the correct setting for the wood species you wish to measure. When in this mode, the meter display will indicate settings values from 0.20 up to 1.00. Factory default is 0.50. Relative Measurement mode.
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NEXT, once the meter is turned on, press and release the SPECIES/MATERIAL button until you are in the setting mode. Once you are there, the meter will show the current setting with a decimal (e.g., 0.62 or 1.00). If the meter is being programmed for the first time, the default setting of 0.50 will be displayed on the screen.
encountered, the setting will wrap around to the maximum (1.00) and continue to decrease from that point. Once the species value has been set, press and release the ON/HOLD button to return the meter to Standard Measurement mode. Once in Standard Measurement mode, 0.0 will be displayed on the screen if the meter is held in the air.
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Press the AUDIO button and the display will show the current moisture content high threshold (e.g., 14%). The factory default is 15%. Each press and release of the UP or DOWN buttons will adjust the threshold setting by 1%. To get to your desired setting faster, hold down the UP button for 0.7 seconds; the alarm threshold setting will increase to the next multiple of 5 (e.g., if the alarm threshold setting is currently 12%, the setting will advance to 15%).
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SUMMARY OF ORION 930 FEATURES ® • Adjustable backlit display while in wood or relative scale measurement modes • Digital display resolution of 0.1% (in Standard Measurement mode) • MC measurement range for wood 4.0% to 32.0% • Relative scale for testing non-wood building materials •...
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Calibration of Your Orion® 930 If you have reason to believe your Orion® 930 may be out of calibration, it can be easily recalibrated using the provided On-Demand Calibrator. Before calibrating your meter, please be aware that you must ONLY calibrate to the correct Calibrator that came with the meter.
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In an effort to help avoid damage resulting from your Orion® 930 meter being dropped or banging the edges against other hard objects, Wagner Meters has provided a fitted rubber boot which fits snugly around the perimeter of your Orion® 930 meter.
However, Wagner Meters’ hand-held moisture meters with IntelliSense technology measure moisture IN the wood, not ON the wood, giving fast, highly accurate moisture measurement for woodworking or wood flooring projects. In addition, it works without damage to the wood surface! * IntelliSense active in 3/4”...
Auto Power Shut-Down • 60 seconds Measurement Ranges • MC range for wood: 4.0% to 32.0% Specific Gravity Range for Wood Species • 0.20-1.0 SG Storage Temperature and Humidity • +50˚F to +90˚F (+10˚C to +32˚C), Maximum relative humidity of 95%, non-condensing Operating Temperature •...
With proper care and maintenance, the meter should stay in calibration; however, because Wagner Meters has no control over the manner in which the unit will be used, it makes no guarantee that the meter will stay in calibration for any specific period of time. Wagner Meters recommends returning the unit to the factory for a diagnostic checkup in the event the meter is dropped or otherwise damaged.
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Wagner Meters. Accordingly, additional statements, whether oral or written, except written statements from an officer of Wagner Meters, do not constitute warranties and should not be relied upon by the customer.
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