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Summary of Contents for Delmhorst ProScan
- Page 1 ProScan™ v.1.2 Pinless Moisture Meter Owner’s Manual © 2018 Delmhorst Instrument Co...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. Introduction ......................... 2 2. Meter Features ......................3 3. Operation ........................4 4. Tips for using ProScan to Measure Wood ..............5 5. Tips for using ProScan to Measure Relative Moisture..........7 6. Care for Your Meter ..................... 9 7. -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ProScan, a multi-purpose meter that can be used in many applications including lumber and woodworking, flooring, water damage restoration, home inspection, and indoor air quality. ProScan provides a fast, effective way to identify moisture problems and determine if further action must be taken. -
Page 4: Meter Features
2. Meter Features 1. On/Hold Key: Press to turn meter on, return to reading mode after checking calibration, setting alarm, or to hold the current reading if pressed while reading. (There is a slow beeping sound while holding a reading.) 2. -
Page 5: Operation
3. Operation Checking the Battery and Calibration • Press the Self Check key once to display the battery status. “bAtt” will be displayed followed by “PASS”, “FAIL”, or “LO”. “PASS” indicates there is sufficient battery voltage to operate the meter. “LO” indicates the battery should be replaced soon. -
Page 6: Tips For Using Proscan To Measure Wood
The entire sensor plate should be in contact with the surface of the board. The sensor plate measures 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”. • Readings obtained with ProScan and pin-less moisture meters in general, are affected by the amount of pressure applied to the material. Apply and maintain uniform, firm pressure to the meter when taking readings. - Page 7 (specifically the wood) being measured. Materials with higher specific gravity produce higher moisture readings than materials with lower specific gravity at the same moisture content. Since ProScan is calibrated for wood at a specific gravity (SG) of 0.46, a correction is required when measuring wood species with SG values other than 0.46.
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Page 8: Tips For Using Proscan To Measure Relative Moisture
• The entire sensor plate should be in contact with the surface of the material being measured. The sensor plate measures 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”. • Readings obtained with ProScan and pin-less moisture meters in general, are affected by the amount of pressure applied to the material. Apply and maintain uniform, firm pressure to the meter when taking readings. - Page 9 • Using ProScan In A Water Damage Restoration Or Mold Remediation Job: ProScan is a useful tool in identifying moisture in walls, ceilings and floors in a water restoration or mold remediation. In order to establish pre-loss conditions, find an area of the building that was not damaged and take This will provide you with a “dry...
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Page 10: Care For Your Meter
If your meter is not working properly, replace the battery with a new one and check the calibration. If this does not resolve the problem, go to www.delmhorst.com and follow the instructions under Product Support. If you require further assistance, please call... -
Page 11: Warranty
90 days. See the owner’s manual or Delmhorst website (www.delmhorst.com) for warranty period on your specific product. If, within the warranty period of the product, you find any defect in material or workmanship, return the meter to Delmhorst or an authorized reseller, using the return form https://www.delmhorst.com/returns-service-... - Page 12 Info@delmhorst.com 973-334-2557 For almost 80 years Delmhorst Instrument has been the leading manufacturer of high quality, US-made moisture meters and thermo-hygrometers. Today we offer a wide range of meters for applications including water damage restoration, construction, flooring, lumber/woodworking, paper, and agriculture.
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Page 13: Addendum
9. Addendum PROSCAN - SPECIES/SG LIST SPECIES NAME: BOTANICAL NAME: SPECIES NAME: BOTANICAL NAME: ALDER Alnus glutinosa 0.37 KERUING Dipterocarpus spp. 0.69 ASH, WHITE Fraxinus americana 0.55 Acacia koa 0.53 ASPEN Populus tremula 0.36 LARCH, EURO Larix decidua 0.45 BASSWOOD Tilia glabra 0.32... - Page 14 PROSCAN - SPECIES/SG LIST SPECIES NAME: BOTANICAL NAME: SPECIES NAME: BOTANICAL NAME: PINE, JACK Pinea banksiana 0.40 ELM, AMERICAN Ulmus spp. 0.46 PINE, LONGLEAF Pinus palustris 0.54 FIR, RED Abies magnifica 0.65 PINE, PONDEROSA Pinus ponderosa 0.38 FIR, WHITE Abies concolor 0.37...
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