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Summary of Contents for Orion 920

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Page 2: ...nch 6mm thick sensor field of your Orion 920 moisture meter closely approximates the full thickness cross section method used when performing the ASTM D4442 16 oven dry lab method This ASTM INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction 3 Orion 920 Parts 4 Quick Start Basic Use for Solid Wood 5 Correct Usage Guidelines for Your Orion 920 Moisture Meter 6 Function Buttons Detailed ON HOLD Button UP and DOWN Buttons S...

Page 3: ...ead digital display scaled in 0 1 increments when in the Standard Measurement mode for your solid wood applications Wagner hand held moisture measurement technology is virtually unaffected by wood temperature Since 1965 Wagner Meters has been providing quality moisture measurement equipment and Wagner s technology has been proven to provide some of the most accurate results in the industry when co...

Page 4: ...wn firmly making sure the rectangular sensor plate area on the back of the meter is pressing firmly on the wood surface and completely covered by the wood Minimum wood dimension needs to be 2 0 inches 50mm wide by 2 5 inches 63mm long by 25 inches 6mm in thickness When taking measurements on pieces thinner than 50 inches make sure there is a small air gap 1 inch minimum underneath the wood you are...

Page 5: ...d selected will be active In other words turning off the meter will not cause the meter to revert to factory default settings but will retain whatever settings you programmed it with When in the Standard Measurement mode pressing and releasing the ON HOLD button will freeze whatever reading is showing on the display Additionally the word HOLD will show in the upper right hand corner This HOLD feat...

Page 6: ...utton If you choose Relative Measurement REL mode press ON HOLD to select For Calibration CAL mode see page 24 for full instructions Regardless of the mode you choose when the meter is turned OFF or shuts off automatically and then the meter is turned back ON the meter will be in the mode it was in when it previously turned OFF How to Program a Species Setting for Different Wood Species FIRST cons...

Page 7: ... Measurement mode AUDIO Button Your Orion 920 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 content areas without having to continually look at the digita...

Page 8: ...D button Digital display resolution of 0 1 in Standard Measurement mode MC measurement range for wood 4 0 to 32 0 Relative scale for testing non wood building materials Programmable settings for a wide range of softwood and hardwood species Large moisture measurement sensor area Current reading can be frozen on display screen great for note taking Low battery alert indication Audible alarm for pro...

Page 9: ...fore calibrating your meter please be aware that you must ONLY calibrate to the correct Calibrator that came with the meter Serial numbers on the Calibrator found underneath and meter found in the battery compartment MUST match for correct calibration Also the sticker must not be damaged as this may cause incorrect calibration Follow the steps below for proper calibration The instructions are also...

Page 10: ...or Your Orion 920 In an effort to help avoid damage resulting from your Orion 920 meter being dropped or banging the edges against other hard objects Wagner Meters has provided a fitted rubber boot which fits snugly around the perimeter of your Orion 920 meter This protective boot should remain in place at all times even when calibrating your meter on the On Demand Calibrator All function buttons ...

Page 11: ... 32 F to 110 F 0 C to 43 C SPECIFICATIONS 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 Lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries Be sure to observe proper battery polarity The battery fits very snugly in its compartment and will not beco...

Page 12: ...eters recommends returning the unit to the factory for a diagnostic checkup in the event the meter is dropped or otherwise damaged If the meter is suspected to be inaccurate using the provided On Demand Calibrator and performing a recalibration will ensure the meter is reading correctly If the meter fails to calibrate properly then it should be sent to the factory for a diagnostic checkup WARRANTY...

Page 13: ...ights 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 00920 001 REV NC ...

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