User manual humimeter FL2 Moisture meter for straw and hay
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1. A humimeter com User manual humimeter FL2 Moisture meter for straw and hay Version 1 4 en Schaller GmbH 2013 Calibration curves Calibration Compressed Measuring straw round bal straw round bales gt 130kg m 8 5 30 straw bales 100 up to 130kg m 8 5 30 loose straw 8 5 30 hay round bales hay round bales gt 130kg m 8 5 25 hay bales hay bales 100 up to 130kg m 8 5 25 loose hay 8 5 25 cellulose insulting material 38 65kg m 10 0 35 Digit special products 0 0 100 Only for testing the device with the test block Free Calibration curves gt There are another 2 empty calibration curves stored in the measurement device These can be used to add some curves of special materials Design of the device Measuring head Insertion probe Water content Changing the calibration curve Batteries slot flipside page 2 humimeter com Version 1 4_en PC interface POWER button Measuring procedure 2 Switch on the device Press the key for 3 The general user manual is available at www humimeter com For a correct measurement please ensure that the device has the same temperature than the material you want to measure 3 C For that reason let your device adjust to the Surrounding temperature of the material for at least half an hour before measuring protect from direct sunlight seconds To ch2. accurately with a dry cloth ATTENTION Risk of injury by measuring head Keep away from children younger than 16 years
3. press the material to bales page 4 7 humimeter com Version 1 4 en Menu level overview E E Store menu Watch the saved data logs Save new value log Power off 3 sec Type selection Next calibration curve Previous calibration curve Power off 3 sec Main menu Switch lower Switch upper Open this menu Enter Overview main menu Edit Logs Manual Logs Clear Logs Print Logs Last Log All Logs Clear Logs Send Logs Manual Logs Clear Logs page 5 Options Date Time Log Time Language Unlock C F o Userlevel BL On Time Auto Off Time o Online Send o Online Print Materialcalib Password Reset humimeter com Keypad symbols Measuring window Rolling Menu Power ON OFF Switch upper Switch lower Save Hold Watch the saved data Suppliers data can be added cs TORNAT Menu Enter Switch upper Switch lower Exit Enter numbers Enter letters Next or right Left Yes No Shift OK DL AD OS aE hy Wo m rn Version 1 4_en List of calibration curves Pressing the or key in the measuring window for at least 3 seconds and a list with all available sorts will appear Select your sort by pressing or and confirm it with the f key The measurement will continue automatically Activation of the super user function 2 times Options Unlock Enter the 4 digit password by using the amp button standa
4. ange the calibration curve please press the amp or key Plug the probe into the material The display shows the water content immediately Pay attention to the direction of plugging in pay attention to the following page To save the results in the save menu press the nl amp button The storage was successful when the number in front of the symbol fh increased To reach the store menu please press until the fl appears ATTENTION Risk of injury page 3 humimeter cont Version 1 4_en Direction of plug in Insert the device into the bale like shown in the picture below Any other direction of plugging lead to a significant deviation of the measuring results Pull the unit straight out again Any mechanical damage due to mishandling is no case of guarantee fee a apa Oo ee A RN ot te am Round bales have to be measured on the face side Measurements at the bearing surface lead to miss readings the nae X bay eo ha s gt E Rectangle bales have to be measured on the face side Measurements at the other side can lead to miss readings MGs Measuring of loose material Fix the delivered compression plate like it is shown in the pictures Switch to the right calibration curve straw loose or hay loose and stab in the material It is very important that there is a good contact between the material and the plate These curves should be used before you
5. at the humimeter Then switch on the device Not till then the other side of the cable has to be plugged in at the printer Switch on the printer by pressing 4 Now the green LED is blinking If it does not blink please change the batteries and try again Press the amp button at your humimeter until you reach the menu see image on the right Choose Print Logs and confirm by pressing Now you can select if you want to print the last saved measuring series or all saved measuring series logs Confirm by pressing 4 again The selected logs are printed out now To save paper please think of clearing the data storage regularly Online Print and Online Send Your device supports the function Online Print and Online Send this can be activated in the menu Options If an option is active every newly recorded log will immediately be printed or transferred to the PC after pressing idl key page 8 O6humimeter com Version 1 4 en Changing batteries Your new device is provided with batteries Please find enclosed the manual for changing of batteries 1 gt r If the battery symbol appears in the measuring window resp if a critical charge of battery is shown in the status the batteries have to be changed IMMEDIATELY If you do not use your humimeter device for a longer period remove the batteries For eventual resulting damages we At first remove the rubber prote
6. ctive housing For that hold the rubber housing at the upper side and pull it over You have to remove the protection cap before Press with your finger onto the arrow of the battery cap und pull it back Remove the empty batteries Put four new batteries in the device Make sure that the position of the battery poles is correct Press down the batteries and close the Cap cannot provide any warranty page 9 humimeter com Version 1 4 en Determination of the material reference moisture The humimeter FL2 determines the water content which means that it calculates the moisture referred to the total mass Mass with average moisture 100 content Mass of the dried sample Calculated absolute moisture Mn Mt ____ x Mn F water content according to norm CEN TS 14774 Cooling time If you measure in very fast intervals and bales with a high density the measuring head can become warm because of the friction These can lead to fault measurements Let your device cool down during the measurements Digit calibration curve The digit curve is a unitless calibration curve with a range from 0 up to 100 which corresponds to the entire measurement range of the device With this curve special products can be measured The higher the value is the wetter the material is Using a comparative measurements to a reference method a table with comparison values can be created with this refer
7. ence values very dry 0 very wet 100 page 10 humimeter conr Version 1 4_en Exemption from liability For miss readings and wrong measurements and of this resulting damage we refuse any liability This is a device for quick determination of moisture The moisture depends on multiple conditions and multiple materials Therefore we recommend a plausibility check of the measuring results Each device includes a serial number and the guarantee stamp If those are broken no claims for guarantee can be made In case of a faulty device please contact Schaller GmbH www humimeter com or your dealer Technical data Resolution of the display 0 1 water content 0 5 C temperature Measuring range 8 to 30 60 Operation temperature 0 C to 40 C Temperature measuring range 20 C to 120 C only measuring head Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Temperature compensation automatically Power supply 4 pcs 1 5 Volt AA Alkaline batteries for approx 1000 measurements Auto Switch Off after approx 6 minutes Current consumption 55 mA with light Display 128 x 64 matrix display lighted Dimensions 740 x 65 x 40 mm Weight approx 450g incl batteries Degree of protection IP 40 Scope of supply FL2 wooden case software LogMemorizer USB cable 4x1 5Volt AA Alkaline batteries Compression plate page 11 lt humimeter cont Version 1 4 en IMPORTANT Please read Most common reasons for miss readings Product temperature out
8. of application range Material below 0 C resp above 40 C may cause faulty measurements The storage of cold material in a warm Storage area usually creates condensed water which may lead to major measuring errors Discrepancy in temperature between device and material Please ensure that the device and the material under test are being stored at the same temperature 3 C before measuring Protect your measuring device from direct sunlight for a reasonable time period before taking a measurement A high temperature difference has a negative effect on the Stability of the measurement results Wrong calibration curve Double check the correct selection of the calibration curve before measuring Wet or mouldy material Frozen measuring material or material containing snow This leads to a major decrease in accuracy Direction of plugging in The Direction of plugging has a great influence on the accuracy Necessarily follow the instructions according to the beginning of the manual Compressed density outside the application range If the compressed density differs from that specified there may be deviations Moving the measuring head after the plug in leads to miss readings Water film at the measuring head After measuring wet material a water film can arise on the sensor head This could lead to a too high result in the following measurements After measuring wet material clean both black plastic parts of the measuring head
9. rd is the 4 digit serial number and confirm by pressing the button Changing the Userlevel Changing from advanced user to single user Make sure that you have activated the super user functions according to the instructions above Afterwards change to the menu and choose Options In the submenu please select o Userlevel 2 times i Options o Userlevel Confirm by pressing the button Now the single user is activated Changing trom single user to advanced user Keep both the buttons amp and pressed directly after switching on the device Your humimeter automatically starts the main menu Activate the the super user functions according to the instructions above Navigate to Options o Userlevel and confirm by pressing the button Measuring value out of range If the measure value is blinking the valid measuring range is exceeded limits see list on page 2 In this case the accuracy will be decreasing page 6 humimeter cont Version 1 4_en Transfer saved data to the PC To send your saved logs to the PC connect the humimeter device to your PC using the USB cable that was delivered with your device Carefully loose the protection cap on your humimeter and plug in the USB mini B connector The bigger connector has to be connected to a USB slot on your PC Start the LogMemorizer software on your PC and switch on your humimeter The data transfer can be started on yo
10. ur humimeter or on the software Starting the data transfer on the humimeter Press the amp key until you reach the menu see image on the right Then choose Send Logs and confirm by pressing the 4 key Now choose Manual Logs and ifip confirm with 4 again All saved logs will be sent to your PC Starting the data transfer on your PC Press the button remote control in the LogMemorizer software A drop down menu with several options opens see image iii _ i below a humimeter com LogMemorizer For transferring the data you can select fie Tests remote control Extras Import last manual log the last saved measuring series is transferred or Import EE recent aan all manual logs all saved logs are additional Data Additional Dat transferred 2 If you click on one of these menu items the transfer starts immediately For the basic adjustments of the software please look through the instructions on the LogMemorizer CD Import last manuel Log Import last Suto Log Import all manuel logs Import all Suto logs Clear all manuel logs Clear all Suto logs page 7 humimeter cont Version 1 4_en Print saved data To print your saved data connect the device to the printer using the printer cable that was delivered with your device Carefully loose the protection cap on the humimeter BM2 At first plug in the side of the connector with the close plastic casing
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