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1 Safety Considerations Caution note for the Bale Probe- The Bale Probe point is extremely sharp and should be handled with due care. The point should be covered with the cap provided with the probe when not in use The accuracy specifications of the product are Calibration of unit - generally valid for one year after the date of calibration.
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Moisture Measurement in Bales Measure moisture in bales as follows: Note: Before using the stainless steel probe, be sure it is thoroughly clean and dry. The probe must not be wet when measuring moisture. a.Connect the Bale Probe to the instrument and switch ON by pressing and holding button.
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6 Reference Mode Measure the material until the meter reading is stable. Then, press for 2 seconds. This will store the reading until the mode changes or the meter turns off. Now, all readings taken thereafter will be displayed as normal, and below you will see a second reading that shows if the material is measured above or below the original reading.
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Measurements: The numeric measurement and color LED will be shown, as well as “DRY” (green) or “AT RISK” (yellow) or “WET” (red), based on the measurement shown. 8.5-15 DRY (Green), 15.1-19.5 AT RISK (Yellow), 19.6-36.8 WET (Red) Protimeter BaleMaster GRN6170 Page 5...
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Reference Mode of Measurement: Take the first measurement, which needs to be taken as reference. This is useful when establishing a dry standard in the building and comparing other readings against this dry standard. While the first reading is displayed on the screen, press and hold the button for 2 seconds to enter the Reference Mode.
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Buzzer ON/OFF Settings: Pressing key from the language settings will move on to Buzzer setting. press to toggle between on and off. Choose and go to the next setting by pressing Brightness settings (Back light): Pressing key from the buzzer settings will move on to brightness settings. Press to change the back light from off...
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Contrast Settings (LCD segments): Pressing key from the brightness settings will move on to contrast settings. press to change contrast from 1 to 5. Choose and go to the next setting by pressing Auto Off Time Settings: When Auto Off is set, the unit will shut down automatically at a specified time between 1 and 10 minutes, if there is no key press detected within the set time.
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DRY, AT RISK and WET Settings: Pressing key from auto off setting will move on to DRY, AT RISK and WET setting screen. This screen sets whether the indication on the display needs to be switched ON or OFF. When it is ON, the moisture condition will be displayed on the screen. When it is OFF, no indication is displayed on screen.
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9 calibration check: When the device is in measurement mode, press and hold keys. Device will check the calibration internally and display the reading along with the pass fail result. press and hold press key to exit the calibration check. 10 Battery Status: Battery status is indicated in 5 levels.
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12 Battery Replacement A 2700mAh battery will last continuously for more than 20 hours for a BaleMaster in operation. A Battery Low indication on the screen indicates that the battery needs to be changed in a short time. Remove the battery lid to open the battery compartment. Remove the batteries, and replace.
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13 Specification With backlight(10 brightness level) Display(LCD)......35 X 50 mm Battery................3V(2 x AA) 2700mAh Temperature Operating..................... 0°C to 50°C Storage..................... -40°C to 85°C Operating Humidity..............0 to 90% RH Operating Altitude................. 2000m Safety..................Pollution degree 4 18cm x 6.5cm x 5cm Size...................
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