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- Page 1 Version 1.0 Bedienungsanleitung Operating Instructions Flug Version 1.0 HYDROMETTE BL H 42 [Geben Sie Text ein]...
- Page 2 Disclaimer GANN Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH does not make any assurances or warranties with respect to this document and, to the extent permitted by law, limits its liability for breach of any implied warranty to the replacement of this document with another. Furthermore, GANN Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH reserves the right to revise this publication at any time without having to notify anyone about such revisions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Foreword ............................5 User Description ........................5 Intended Use ........................... 5 Non-Intended Use ........................5 Explanation of the General Warnings ..................6 General Safety Instructions ..................... 6 1.5.1 Persons at Risk ......................... 7 1.5.2 Preparation and Start-up ....................7 1.5.3 Use / Operation ....................... - Page 4 10.2.2 View Measured Values ....................30 10.2.3 Delete Measured Values in Batches ................30 11 Installation of the PC-Software GANN Dialog Pro ................. 31 12 USB Communication with a PC ...................... 33 13 Application Notes .......................... 34 13.1 Comparative Measurement or Reference Measurement ............. 34 13.2...
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Page 5: Foreword
The device has a mini-USB port, which can be used to transfer measurement data to a PC or carry out a firmware update. The Hydromette BL H 42 may only be used to measure moisture in wood, wood-based materials and wood fibre insulation materials. -
Page 6: Explanation Of The General Warnings
1.4 Explanation of the General Warnings The following danger levels are used in this operating manual to indicate potentially dangerous situations and important safety instructions: Danger Level Description Danger / Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious irreversible injuries. DANGER Warning / Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious irreversible injuries. -
Page 7: Persons At Risk
1.5.1 Persons at Risk Persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge must be supervised or instructed in the safe use of the device and understand the associated hazards. Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device. The device is not a toy. There is a risk of swallowing small parts of the device (e.g. -
Page 8: Care, Maintenance And Inspection
The device is fragile. To avoid overheating, the device must not be covered or used near heat sources or direct sunlight and only be used at ambient temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C. The device may not be stored or operated in aggressive atmospheres or atmospheres containing solvents! The measuring device may be operated in residential and commercial areas. -
Page 9: Disposal
Caution, there is a risk of explosion if the wrong type of battery is inserted. Handle used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Gann Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH accepts no liability for damage caused by non-compliance with the operating instructions or by violation of a duty to care during transport, storage or operation of the instrument, even if this duty to care is not specifically discussed in the operating instructions. -
Page 10: Specifications
Ambient temperatures continuously too low (< 0 °C) 2.3 Transport- & Storage Conditions The Hydromette BL H 42 may only be stored in the packaging provided by the manufacturer or available from the manufacturer as an accessory. The manufacturer shall not accept any liability or warranty for damage that may occur to the device or to the sensor system as a result of non- compliance. -
Page 11: Measuring Ranges Of The Resistance Measurement
Measuring Ranges of the Resistance Measurement Resistance measurement: Wood moisture: 5 to 40 % (depending on type and temperature) Compensation temperature: Manual compensation in steps of 1 °C adjustable in the range from -10 °C to 40 °C. When selecting these wood materials (Douglas fir MPA, pine MPA, European larch MPA, spruce MPA), the manually adjustable compensation temperature is deactivated! Wood materials:... -
Page 12: General Information
Operational reliability and functionality are no longer ensured if the device is modified or adapted. Gann Mess- u. Regeltechnik GmbH shall not be liable for any damage arising from such modifications or adaptations. The risk is borne solely by the user. -
Page 13: Description Of The Product
An internal memory is available for storing data. The silicone buttons give haptic feedback for important functions. The Hydromette BL H 42 has a mini-USB port that can be used to transfer measurement data to a PC or to update the firmware, among other things. -
Page 14: Device Layout And Button Assignment
5 Device Layout and Button Assignment BNC socket OLED display Up button On / Off button Down button Measure button ("M" button) Mini-USB port Figure 5-1: Front view of the Hydromette BL H 42 ® Hydromette BL H 42 Version 1.0... -
Page 15: Display Symbols
5.1 Display Symbols 5.1.1 Main Menu Symbols Battery level indicator Measured value in % by weight Wood temperature compensation in °C Wood symbol Material ID Figure 5-2: "Hold" symbol Main menu symbols 5.1.2 Other Symbols Battery level indicator ">"material-specific upper limit with measured value "Hold"-symbol;... -
Page 16: Basic Functions
6.1 Switching the Device On and Off The device is switched on and off by pressing the "On / Off" button The GANN logo is shown on the display while the device is starting up. The device name and the installed firmware version are also displayed. -
Page 17: Menu Guidance
6.2 Menu Guidance The device must be switched on in order to make menu selections. Starting from the measurement menu, you can access other menus by pressing the "Up"or "Down" buttons. Each menu selection must be confirmed by briefly pressing the "M" button. To leave a menu, either confirm the (changed) menu selection by pressing the ‘Measure’... -
Page 18: Automatic Switch-Off
6.3 Automatic Switch-Off If no button is pressed within approx. 90 seconds, the device switches off automatically. The current values are retained and are displayed after the device is switched on again. 6.4 Battery Status The battery symbol indicates the battery charge status on the measurement screen. The three possible battery states are described in Table_6_4. -
Page 19: Settings
7 Settings Settings Measurement mode The parameters and functions of the device are adjusted in the settings. The individual menus are explained below. You can access the settings by pressing the up or down button on the measurement screen and then selecting the "Settings"menu item and confirming with the measurement button. -
Page 20: Material Selection
7.1 Material Selection Wood type Measurement mode Settings The desired material can be selected in this menu by selecting the corresponding material ID. Figure 7-3: Selection of the Figure 7-2: Selection of the material ID wood type The following materials are available for resistance measurement: Material designation Material ID Material designation... -
Page 21: Compensation Temperature
Several types of wood are grouped in grades 1 to 7. The corresponding material assignment is made using the wood type table supplied with the device. Additional specific measurement curves for wood-based materials are also available. The "Material selection" menu item is not available for batch measurements for which at least one measured value has already been saved. -
Page 22: Adjustierung The Restistance Measurement / Device Calibration
"Adjustment" menu item. To adjust the device, the wood moisture test adapter must be connected to the Hydromette BL H 42 using the MK 8 measuring cable. The electronic adjustment takes place after the start confirmation. Once the adjustment process has been completed, feedback is shown on the display as to whether the adjustment was successful. -
Page 23: Brightness
A defective measuring cable, a missing or defective test adapter or a defect in the measuring circuit can cause an adjustment to fail. In this case, the device parameters are reset to the values before the adjustment. Figure 7-8: Error message if calibration of the resistance measurement fails 7.4 Brightness Brightness... -
Page 24: Language
7.5 Language Language Measurement mode Settings The menu language is set in the language menu. You can choose between German, English, Italian, French and Spanish. 7.6 Alert Alert Measurement mode Settings Material moisture limit values are set in this menu. These are checked during basic and batch measurement. -
Page 25: Basic Measurement
8 Basic Measurement The basic measurement is the standard measurement function. This is suitable for quick measurements that do not require documentation of the results. The last 10 measured values are simply stored in a ring memory (see also "Memory’"chapter). If limit values are exceeded or undercut, an acoustic alarm is emitted and a visualisation is shown on the display. -
Page 26: Query The Last Ten Measured Values
Query the last Ten Measured Values Memory Measurement mode The measurements of the basic measurement are stored in a ring memory. The last 10 measured values are automatically saved and assigned to memory locations "#1" - "#10". The last measured value is stored in memory location "#1". -
Page 27: Average Measurement
9 Average Measurement Measurement mode Average The average value measurement offers the option of recording up to five measured values and immediately displaying the average value of the recorded measured values. The recorded values cannot be saved. This measurement function is therefore mainly suitable for gaining a short-term overview and recording measured values on the fly. -
Page 28: Batch Measurement
10 Batch Measurement Measurement mode Batches With batch measurement, the measured values are saved in batches. Five batches are available to the user on the device's internal memory. 50 measurements can be saved per batch. Press the up and down buttons to navigate through the batch menu. The number of measurements already saved is displayed next to the batch number. -
Page 29: Options In The Batch Menu
10.2 Options in the Batch Menu 10.2.1 Activite / Deactivate Charge Measurement mode CH (*) Activite / Deactivate Batches (*) stands for a batch number between 1 and 5 Batches are activated and deactivated in the batch menu. Only one batch can be active at a time. Activating a batch deactivates another batch if it was active. -
Page 30: View Measured Values
10.2.2 View Measured Values View data Measurement mode Batches CH (*) (*) stands for a batch number between 1 and 5 With the up and down buttons can be used to navigate through the individual measured values. Battery level indicator Measured value Wood temperature compensation in °C... -
Page 31: Installation Of The Pc-Software Gann Dialog Pro
Minimum screen resolution 1280 x 800 (1920 x 1080 is recommended) Internet connection for software downloads, updates and upgrades The PC software GANN Dialog Pro is available for download free of charge at the following link: http://download-ota.gann.de/dlg Detail information about the PC software GANN Dialog Pro can be found in the associated user manual. - Page 32 Hydromette-Settings Check for a BL H 42 firmware update! Install the Hydromette BL H 42 Drivers BL H 42 Drivers Figure_11_2: Download device drivers of the Hydromette BL H 42 To download the device drivers, the working range of the desired Hydromette must first be selected in the menu item "Select working range".
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Page 33: Usb Communication With A Pc
Figure 11_2). If the Hydromette BL H 42 is connected to a PC with Windows operating system when it is switched off, the Hydromette starts in USB mode. No measurements can be performed during the communication with the PC. The GANN Dialog Pro software now provides the possibility to update the firmware of the Hydromette BL H 42 via the Internet. -
Page 34: Application Notes
13 Application Notes 13.1 Comparative Measurement or Reference Measurement With this type of measurement, almost all (set) building materials or mixed materials or mixed structures can be measured comparatively. It is important that these measurements are only carried out on the same materials or structures. A deliberately dry spot must be determined on the structure to be measured. -
Page 35: General Information On Wood Moisture Measurement
13.2 General Information on Wood Moisture Measurement The wood moisture in the GANN Hydromettes® is displayed in per cent by weight (wt.-%) in relation to absolutely dry wood (bone-dry). If wood is stored for extended periods in a given climate it assumes a moisture content... -
Page 36: Test Adapter For Resistance-Based Wood Moisture Measurement
> 20°C they are too high. It is therefore necessary to correct the values obtained using an appropriate correction table. Various GANN Hydromettes® are already equipped with such temperature compensation, i.e. the wood temperature can be set directly on the measuring instrument and is automatically taken into account in the wood moisture display. -
Page 37: Using The Hydromette Bl H 42
13.4 Using the Hydromette BL H 42 When measuring wood moisture, the two measuring pins must be pushed / hammered into the wood to be measured at right angles to the fibre direction. When removing them, light prying movements can be used at right angles to the grain to loosen the pins. Please refer also to the notes on wood moisture measurement in Sections 13.2... -
Page 38: M 20 Drive-In Electrode
13.4.1 M 20 Drive-in Electrode The M 20 drive-in electrode is made of impact-resistant plastic and is suitable for measuring wood thicknesses of up to 50 mm. When the drive-in electrode M 20 is first delivered, 10 replacement pins of 16 and 23 mm length are included in the delivery. The two electrode pins of the drive-in electrode must be pressed or hammered into the wood to be measured at right angles to the fibre direction. -
Page 39: M 20-Of 15 Surface Measuring Caps
13.4.3 M 20-OF 15 Surface Measuring Caps The surface measuring cap pair M 20-OF 15 is used in conjunction with the M 20 electrode for resistance-based measurement of moisture on surfaces without damaging the material being measured. In the area of wood moisture, it can be used to measure workpieces that have already been processed or to measure veneers or multi-layer parquet / multi-layer planks. -
Page 40: M 19 Stick-In Electrode
13.4.5 M 19 Stick-in Electrode The stick-in electrode M 19 is made of impact-resistant plastic and is suitable for measuring finished thermal insulation composite systems (e.g. wood fibre insulation materials). The initial delivery of the stick-in electrode M 19 includes 10 Teflon-insulated electrode pins, each 60 mm long. To change the electrode pins, the coupling nut must be unscrewed. - Page 41 Please note that: - In order to determine any increased core moisture, the electrode pins must be driven in approx. 1/3 of the entire wood thickness. - Particularly in the case of moisture ingress from outside, e.g. rain or condensation, only the increased surface moisture is measured, regardless of INFORMATION the penetration depth..
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Page 42: Accessories
14 Accessories Wood moisture test adapter (order no. 31006070) Test adapter for wood moisture, for check of wood moisture measuring instruments with accessories. M 20 drive-in electrode (order no. 31003300) The drive-in electrode M 20 is made of impact-resistant plastic and is suitable for measuring wood thicknesses of up to 50 mm (e.g. - Page 43 M 20-OF 15 surface measuring caps (order no. 31004315) The surface measuring cap pair is suitable for moisture measurements on surfaces without damaging the material to be measured in conjunction with the M 20 electrode (e.g. veneers, solid or multi-layer parquet). Depth effect 2–5 mm.
- Page 44 M 18 ram-in electrode (order no. 31003500) The ram-in electrode M 18 is made of corrosion-resistant V2A steel and is suitable for (depth) measurements in up to 180 mm thick or hard wood, wood fibre insulation materials and wood composites. When first delivered, the ram-in electrode M 18 is supplied with 10 replacement pins of 40 and 60 mm length (not insulated).
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Page 45: Appendix
15 Appendix 15.1 Material-Table Material designation Material ID Material designation Material ID Type 1 HFD / 135-170 Type 2 HFD / 180-200 Type 3 HFD / 220-240 Type 4 HFD / 250-270 Type 5 LVL 21 mm Type 6 LVL 39 mm Type 7 LVL 69 mm OSB3 / OSB4... -
Page 46: Equilibrium Wood Moisture Table
15.2 Equilibrium Wood Moisture Table Wood Moisture Equilibrium Air temperature in °C 10 °C 15 °C 20 °C 25 °C 30 °C Relative air humidity Wood moisture content 4.70% 4.70% 4.60% 4.40% 4.30% 6.30% 6.20% 6.10% 6.00% 5.90% 7.90% 7.80% 7.70% 7.50% 7.50%... -
Page 47: Wood Temperature Compensation Table
15.3 Wood Temperature Compensation Table Measured values 11.0 12.0 13.5 14.5 16.0 17.0 18.5 19.5 20.5 22.0 23.0 10.0 11.0 12.5 13.5 15.0 16.0 17.5 18.5 19.5 20.5 22.0 10.5 11.5 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.5 21.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0... -
Page 48: General Concluding Remarks
15.4 General Concluding Remarks The notes and tables in these operating instructions on permitted or normal humidity conditions in practice and the general definitions of terms have been taken from the specialist literature. No responsibility can therefore be taken by the manufacturer of the measuring device for the correctness of this information. -
Page 49: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
EU Declaration of Conformity Document no. / order no.: 30011102 HYDROMETTE BL H 42 Product identifier: We declare that the hand-held meter and related accessory correspond with the protection requirements and if used according to their intended purpose, comply with the requirements of the directives: ☒...
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