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1. Instruments PCE Americas Inc PCE Instruments UK Ltd 711 Commerce Way Units 12 13 Suite 8 Southpoint Business Park Jupiter Ensign way FL 33458 Hampshire Southampton USA United Kingdom SO31 4RF From outside US 1 From outside UK 44 Tel 561 320 9162 Tel 0 2380 98703 0 Fax 561 320 9176 Fax 0 2380 98703 9 info pce americas com info pce instruments com www pce instruments com english www pce instruments com User Manual Biomass moisture meter Moisture Analyser BM1 Version 2 2 en Measuring procedure 1 Place the scale on an even and sturdy work surface Place the humimeter BM1 in the centre of the scale Zero the scale to show 0 00kg 2 Fill the supplied 13 litre bucket with samples taken from varying locations in sample storage 3 Check that the measuring chamber is completely empty It is important that no material is left in the measuring chamber when you turn on the device 4 Switch on the moisture analyser BM1 by pressing the power button tH for 3 sec 5 As the next step please do the self calibration The word Reinitialize will show up on your display Accept by pressing the button 6 The self calibration is finished when the display shows the measuring window 7 Fill the measuring device with the sample evenly distributed to ensure reproducible results page 2 Version 2 2 en 8 Remove material till the next lower weight range is reached If only a lit2. 40 C 20 C to 60 C Automatically 4 pieces 1 5 Volt AA Alkaline batteries 900 measurements After app 6 minutes 60mA with light 128x64 matrix display lighted 490 x 290 x 300 mm App 5 3 kg including batteries IP 40 BM1 Measuring bucket 13 Litre 4 x 1 5Volt AA Alkaline Batteries scale 10 kg art no 11656 page 11 IMPORTANT please read Most common reasons for miss readings e Product temperature out of application range Material below 0 C resp above 40 C 32 to 104 F 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 e Not adjusted material under test Let your moisture analyser BM1 adjust to the surrounding temperature of the material for approx half an hour A very high temperature difference has a negative effect on the stability of the measurement results e Wrong calibration curve Before you measure your sample double check the correct selection of the calibration curve e Wrong filling quantity Fill in exactly the right weight 0 01kg of wood chips in the measuring chamber e Wet or mouldy material e Frozen measuring material Device maintenance instructions To provide a long life of your device please does not expose it to strong mechanical loads or heat e g dropping it or direct sunlight exposure Clean your device using a dry cloth The measuring chamber needs
3. 14774 Take the measured sample and weigh it Dry it out in an oven and weigh it again Mn Mt Mn Mass with average moisture content F x 100 M Mass of the dried sample Mn F Calculated moisture content Version 2 2 en page Menu level overview L Next calibration curve Power off 3 sec Store menu L Watch the saved data logs Save new value log Power off 3 sec Main menu L Switch upper Switch lower Open this menu Enter Type selection menu Previouse calibration curve Keypad symbols Measuring window Rolling Menu Power ON OFF Switch upper Switch lower Save Hold Watch the saved data Suppliers data can be added con g Eam Enter Switch upper Switch lower Exit Enter numbers Enter letters Next or right Left Yes No Shift OK at AYP S a E hj o m os Overview main menu Edit Logs Manual Logs Clear Logs Options Status page 8 Options Date Time Log Time Language Unlock C F Password Reset Version 2 2 en Activation of the super user function 2 times Options Unlock Enter the 4 digit password by using the amp button standard is the 4 digit serial number and confirm by pressing the I 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 m
4. 500kg 5 15 TOK Shavings Shavings 100kg 5 20 13k Sawdust Sawdust 130kg 10 30 20k Sawdust Sawdust 200kg 15 60 1 0k Miscanthus Wiscanthus chopped 100kg 10 25 13KComcob Com cob without com 150kg 5 45 Selection of the right calibration curve Below you can find advices for selecting the right calibration curve If you are not sure about the right calibration curve we recommend to carry out a comparison measurement by kiln drying EN 14774 once Version 2 2_en page 5 gt Woodchips standard chips of wood forest wood chips according to EU norm EN 14961 class P16 P31 5 and P45 gt Coarse WC for coarse chips of wood P31 5 amp P45 but with fewer fines f the weight of the filled 13 litre bucket is under 2 6 kg the standard wood chips calibration curves 2 4k resp 2 0k have to be used gt Industr WC for industrial chips of wood without barks and fines similar P63 and fresh wood chips which are not older than two weeks after cutting down the tree f the weight of the filled 13 litre bucket is under 2 6 kg the standard wood chips calibration curves 2 4k resp 2 0k have to be used gt P100 chips very coarse chips of wood according to class P100 Information P100 chips are bigger than G100 chips of wood To avoid filling differences in cause of these coarse chips make more measurements with one sample and note the average Information There is the possibility to add further ex
5. enu and choose Options In the submenu please select o Userlevel 2 times a Options o Userlevel Confirm by pressing the 4 button Now the single user is activated Changing from 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 Version 2 2_en page 9 page 10 Version 2 2 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 PCE Instruments Technical data Resolution of the display Measuring range Operation temperature Storage temperature Temperature compensation Power supply Auto Switch OFF Current consumption Display Dimensions Weight Degree of protection Scope of supply Necessary accessory Version 2 2 en 0 5 water content 0 5 C temperature 5 up to 60 depending on the material 0 C up to
6. ing device has to be filled separately e g 2 x 0 50kg During the filling process the measuring material has to be slightly and constantly compressed in the measuring chamber in order to provide enough place for 1 00kg of shavings After finishing the filling process all of the measuring material has to be 5cm below the back case edge List of calibration curves Pressing the or key in the measuring Eppa window for at least 3 seconds and a list with 1273 all available sorts will appear Select your SER TS sort by pressing amp or and confirm it with Be the key The measurement will continue E automatically Design of the device AS TEA P Name of calibration Measuring chamber inside Water content IE Handles gt gt Batteries slot Er re flipside gt gt m wN ih e 2 page 4 Version 2 2_en POWER Button A a Calibration curves Name of Material under test Filling Measuring calibration curve quantity range 2 0k Woodchips Standard woodchips 2 00 kg 5 30 2 4k Woodchips Standard woodchips 240kg 10 35 35 Woodchips Standardwoodehips 350kg 20 50 45k Woodchips Standard woodchips 450kg 35 60 3 5k Coarse WC Coarse woodchips 3 50 kg 20 50 35Kindustr WC Industrial woodchips 350kg 20 50 35k P100 chips Very coarse woodchips 350kg 35 55 Bak Barks Baks BaD Kg 10 35 5 0k Pellets Pellets made of wood
7. isting calibration curves e g shredder logging debris wood chips to your humimeter by PCE Instruments Definition of wood chips classes The stated numbers refer to the particle size that goes through round gaps of the corresponding diameters e g P16 16 mm o P16 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 3 15 and 16 mm P31 5 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 8 and 31 5 mm P45 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 8 and 45 mm minimum 75 of the bulk is between 8 and 63 mm P100 minimum 75 of the bulk is between 8 and 100 mm 0000 DO GO page 6 Version 2 2_en Changing batteries Your new device is provided with batteries Please find enclosed the manual for fitting and changing of batteries 1 Press with your finger onto the arrow of the battery cap und pull it back 2 Remove the empty batteries 3 Put four new batteries in the device Make sure that the positions of the battery poles are correct 4 Press down the batteries and close the Cap lf 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 Wood Ing remove the batteries For eventual resulting _ iE m damages we cannot provide any warranty Determination of the material reference moisture The principle is a comparison measurement with the dehydration method according to EN
8. tle missing e g 0 10kg to the next higher level it should be filled up to that stage The actual weight is shown on the scale oD SE ache tat Be 9 Smooth the material by hand 10 Select the right calibration curve your material under test using the buttons or The weight of the material in the measuring chamber must be the same as the calibration curve The display shows the water content 11 If the measure value is blinking the valid measuring range is exceeded limits see list on page 5 In this case the accuracy will be decreasing If you are measuring wood chips select the next higher weight class and refill wood chips to reach the higher filling weight 12 To save the results in the save menu press the lhl amp button The storage was successful when the number in front of the symbol i increased To reach the store menu please press until the dl appears 13 To name the saved results press the button 14 Empty the humimeter BM1 and ensure that no material rests are accumulated in the measuring chamber Version 2 2 en page 3 Measuring process of wooden pellets Measure wooden pellets with the calibration curve 5 00kg pellets For this measurement the bucket not has to be full of pellets you must fill in 5 00 kilograms of wooden pellets every time Measuring process of dry wood shavings Is the 13 litre bucket not big enough for 1 00 kilogram of shavings the measur
9. to be cleaned with a dry and soft brush Any kind of wet cleaning damages the device The instrument is not rainproof Keep it in dry areas When the device is not used for a longer period 6 months or when the batteries are empty they should be removed to prevent a leakage of the battery acid page 12 Version 2 2 en
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