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User Manual Compact Moisture Meter Model MO50...
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Thank you for selecting the Extech MO50 Moisture Meter. The compact MO50 takes quick moisture level reference measurements (in percent %) on wood and building materials. The MO50 is simple to operate and offers meas- urement digits, audible tones, and ‘moisture drop’ icons to indicate moisture.
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Description Meter Description 1. Measurement pins 2. Display (LCD) 3. Power button 4. Material select button 5. Display lock and beeper button Battery compartment on rear of meter; Pro- tective cap not shown. Display Description 1. Moisture drop icons (one drop for low moisture, two for medium, three for high) 2.
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Button Descriptions Button icon Button Name Description Power ON-OFF Long press to switch ON-OFF Material Select Short press to select material group (wood, building materials) Display Lock and Beeper Control Short press to lock reading Long press to enable/disable beeper Operation CAUTION The electrode measurement pins are extremely sharp.
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Beeper Control The beeper is enabled by default. To disable the beeper, long press the Beeper button . When the beeper is enabled, its display icon will be visible. Self-Test Cap Switch ON the meter, set it to the Wood or Building material mode, and press the electrode pins to the contacts at the top of the cap.
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Specifications Display LCD with multi-function indicators Measurement type Relative moisture content (%) Measurement principle Electrical resistance Measurement indication Digital, moisture drop icons, and beeper Measurement ranges (wood) Low: 5 to 11.9 % Medium: 12 to 15.9 % High: 16 to 50 % Low: 1.5 to 16.9 % Measurement ranges (building materials)
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HIGH 16 to 19.9 20 to 23.9 20 to 29.9 24 to 27.9 30 to 39.9 28 to 29.9 40 to 50 30 to 33 Customer Support Local Telephone Support List https://support.flir.com/contact Return Material Authorization (RMA) https://customer.flir.com/Home Customer Support https://support.flir.com/ContactService Technical Support https://support.flir.com FLIR Systems, Inc.
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