Wagner Meters Orion 910, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...RIAL Button How to Program a Species Setting Relative Scale for Moisture Measurement of Non Wood Building Materials AUDIO Button 22 Summary of Orion 910 Features Low Battery Alert Indication Auto Shut Down to Preserve Battery Life Calibration of your Orion 910 Protective Rubber Boot for Your Orion 910 7 Year Warranty Wagner s IntelliSense TM Technology 30 Specifications 31 Changing the Battery 31 ...

Page 3: ...UCTION The 2 0 inch 50mm wide by 2 5 inch 63mm long by 75 inch 19mm thick sensor field of your Orion moisture meter closely approximates the full thickness cross section method used when performing the ASTM D4442 16 oven dry lab method This ASTM standard and its international counterparts is the standard to which all moisture meters for wood are compared for accuracy Your Orion 910 is best suited ...

Page 4: ...st accurate results in the industry when compared to the ASTM D4442 16 Standard Wagner meters have been used for years by professional lumber grading associations and meters from Wagner continue to provide reliable and consistent moisture measurements with unsurpassed convenience and ease of use Information available upon request Contact a Wagner Meters expert at 844 689 0660 if your wood is very ...

Page 5: ...ularsensor plate area on the back side of the meter is pressing firmly on the wood surface and completely covered by the wood Minimum wood With your Orion 910 turned OFF press and release the ON HOLD button Meter will turn on and briefly display the model number followed by the firmware revision number If this is the first time you are using your new Orion 910 immediately after the revision number...

Page 6: ...ke sure your hand is not directly underneath the meter 3 Your Orion 910 meter was designed for wood thicknesses from 75 inches 19mm up to 1 5 inches 38mm CORRECT USAGE GUIDELINES FOR YOUR ORION 910 MOISTURE METER dimension needs to be 2 0 inches 50mm wide by 2 5 inches 63mm long by 75 inches 19mm in thickness When taking measurements make sure there is a 1 inch 25mm minimum air gap underneath the ...

Page 7: ...ber that is frozen salt water permeated or is treated with CCA If you wish to measure wood pieces with thicknesses less than 75 inches 19mm the meter will underestimate theactualmoisturecontent Thicknesses that are slightly thinner example 625 inches 15 9mm will not be underestimated substantially but the thinner the piece becomes the more the measurement will be underestimated For pieces thinner ...

Page 8: ...wn automatically after 60 seconds if the meter is left on HOLD with no measurement activity Pressing the ON HOLD button for 2 seconds will turn the meter off ON HOLD Button When the meter is OFF pressing and releasing the ON HOLD button will turn the meter ON with the meter briefly displaying the model number followed by the firmware revision number Immediately after briefly displaying the revisio...

Page 9: ...on Reference from Wagner When meter is ON press the SPECIES MATERIAL button the meter display will indicate the current mode If the meter is in the Species Setting mode indicated by a UP and DOWN Buttons The particular settings mode SPECIES MATERIAL or AUDIO that you are in at a given time will determine how these buttons will function Settingsvalueswill be increased or decreased or different func...

Page 10: ...ext multiple of 10 e g if the setting is currently 36 the setting will change to 40 Every 0 7 seconds thereafter that the button is held 3 digit number such as 0 50 etc you can use the UP or DOWN arrows to program the meter for the correct setting If you need to change modes press and release the SPECIES MATERIAL button If you choose Relative Measurement REL mode press ON HOLD to select For Calibr...

Page 11: ...d based materials Press the ON HOLD button to return to the Standard Measurement mode down the setting will change by another 10 e g from 40 to 50 If the DOWN button is pressed and held for 0 7 seconds the setting will decrease to the next multiple of 10 e g if the setting is currently 66 the setting will change to 60 Every 0 7 seconds thereafter that the button is pressed and held the setting wil...

Page 12: ...rom there Again the range of setting is 5 to 32 in 1 increments no decimal place AUDIO Button Your Orion 910 AUDIO button allows you to set a high moisture content alarm threshold setting from 5 to 32 for solid wood measurement applications and also set the volume for the audible alarm This feature is useful for example when quickly scanning a piece of wood and trying to locate any higher moisture...

Page 13: ...he included Orion Calibration Reference CR Protective rubber boot Hard shell storage case and a 9 volt battery are included 7 year warranty IntelliSense TM Read beyond surface conditions Automatic shutoff when not in use SUMMARY OF ORION 910 FEATURES Next press the AUDIO button again and you will be taken to a display that will show the current volume setting for audible sound Simply use the UP or...

Page 14: ...rrect calibration Follow the steps below for proper calibration The instructions are also printed on the back of the CR Place the CR on its legs on a non metallic surface Low Battery Alert Indication When the battery is low BAT appears in the upper right hand corner of the display If ignored for too long the meter will flash a larger BAT three times and then automatically shut down The 9 volt batt...

Page 15: ...mately 5 seconds until the word DONE appears on the display During this last phase in the air be sure to keep your hand and other objects away from the underside of the meter Press the ON HOLD button to return the meter to Standard Measuring mode To restore your meter to the original factory default settings including the original calibration press and hold the ON HOLD button for approximately 10 ...

Page 16: ...rence All function buttons as well as the display screen sensing plate and battery compartment are accessible without removal of this rubber guard The boot will fit on the meter only one way correctly Failure to correctly place the boot will result in inaccurate readings Although not recommended you may wish to use the meter without the protective rubber boot If you choose to do so make sure you r...

Page 17: ...ure meter features Wagner s IntelliSense TM technology going beyond the surface conditions for accurate measurements of moisture conditions inside the wood Most pinless meters are unable to distinguish between surface or ambient conditions on the surface of the wood and the real moisture picture in the wood Pin type meters may be able to bypass the surface conditions but they also damage the surfa...

Page 18: ...y accident negligent handling misuse alteration damage during shipment or improper service not attributed solely to the actions of Wagner Meters Wagner Meters liability for any WARRANTY As indicated earlier in this manual if BAT appears on the display the battery must be changed immediately or any further moisture measurements will be inaccurate Replace with 9 volt non rechargeable Alkaline or Lit...

Page 19: ...t Worldwide Toll Free 844 689 0660 defect in material or workmanship in this product shall be limited to the amount of purchase price of the product With proper care and maintenance the meter should stay in calibration however because Wagner Meters has no control over the manner in which the unit will be used it makes no guarantee that the meter will stay in calibration for any specific period of ...

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Page 21: ... rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher The information in this document is subject to change without notice 500 00910 001 REV NC ...