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a) Configuring the meter
Before measuring wood moisture, the main unit first needs to be configured via the
enclosed software (measuring rate, LED flashing frequency, etc.…)
Start the voltsoft programme, connect the meter to the PC and set the desired
parameters.
b) Perform measurement
• The measuring mandrels are wear parts that can be replaced.
• Although the meter is very stable, the electrodes should never be punched into
the wood with force
• Handle the device with care when the measuring prods are installed. They may
cause injury if used improperly.
• Measurements in core wood are only realistic when the wood part to be meas-
ured has been freshly cut off. For precise measurement of the moisture in the
core of thick wood parts, best cut open a sample and measure in the middle of
the cut surface.
• Observe that the measurement is the average of the moisture of early and late
wood when measuring across age rings. Moisture distributions in wood areas
of different densities must be measured locally. They are accordingly also only
locally valid.
• If the battery voltage drops too far in the course or recording, the meter will
switch off. All data recorded until then will be saved and can be downloaded with
a computer.
• Screw the two measuring prods into the basic unit.
• In soft wood, you can carefully push the basic unit into the wood.
• In hard wood, screw an M8 screw approx. 7mm into the intended thread of the
basic unit. Now you can drive it into the wood carefully with a hammer.
• Now you can attach the main unit to the base unit and start the recording by
pushing the “START/STOP” button (3). For this, keep the “START/STOP” button
(3) pushed until the green LED signals the start of recording by flashing.
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