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MO290  V3.1  03/10 

Operation 

Powering the meter 

1. 

Remove the RH sensor protective cap before use. 

2. 

Press the power 

 button to turn the meter on. 

3. If 

the   symbol appears or the meter does not turn on, replace the battery. 

Humidity (Dew point, GPP, g/kg) Measurements 

1. 

Press the power 

 button to turn the meter on. 

2. 

Press the RH button 

3. 

Relative Humidity will be displayed in the primary display and the temperature will be 
displayed in the secondary display. 

4. 

Press the up or down arrow button to change the temperature units. 

5. 

Press the MODE button to display the DEW point. 

6. 

Press the MODE button to display GPP (°F) or g/kg (°C) 

Pinless Moisture Measurements 

1. 

Press the power 

 button to turn the meter on. 

2. 

Press the MOIST button to select Moisture measurement.” MOIST”, and “INT” 
(internal pinless sensor) will appear in the display. 

3. 

Hold the meter so that the rear sensor is away from any surface or your hand.  The 
reading should be near 0.0. If not, press and hold the ZERO button for more than 2 
second and the ZERO icon appears.  

4. 

Place the rear sensor on the surface of the material to be tested and read the relative 
moisture content. 

Pin Type Moisture Measurements 

1. 

Connect the external pin probe to the jack on the bottom of the meter. 

2. 

Press the power 

 button to turn the meter on. 

3. 

Press the MOIST button twice to select Moisture measurement.” MOIST”, and “EXT” 
(external pin probe) will appear in the display. 

4. 

Press the probe pins into the material and read the % moisture content in the display.  

Summary of Contents for MO290

Page 1: ...User s Guide Pinless Moisture Humidity Meter IR Model MO290...

Page 2: ...Description 1 IR temperature sensor 2 Laser pointer 3 Humidity sensor 4 Temperature sensor 5 LCD display 6 Relative Humidity button 7 Mode Zero Button 8 IR thermometer button 9 Alarm set button 10 Al...

Page 3: ...asy to read large dual display with backlit feature Simultaneously displays moisture of wood or material being tested and Air Temperature IR Temperature or Humidity Designed with patented IR design to...

Page 4: ...surements 1 Press the power button to turn the meter on 2 Press the MOIST button to select Moisture measurement MOIST and INT internal pinless sensor will appear in the display 3 Hold the meter so tha...

Page 5: ...the display 2 Press the IRT button to enable the IR thermometer The meter will display the minimum temperature measured and will update only when a lower temperature is measured 3 Press the MODE butto...

Page 6: ...the mode Vapor Pressure Mode 1 With the Condensation mode active press the MODE button to display the Vapor Pressure in mBAR F or kPa C 2 Press the MODE button to exit the Vapor Pressure mode Alarm H...

Page 7: ...31 F 9 F 32 F 2 F 33 to 392 F Greater of 3 5 or 9 F 20 to 1 C 4 5 C 0 C 1 C 1 to 200 C Greater of 3 5 or 4 5 C Display 3 digit primary display 4 digit secondary display Vapor Pressure 0 to 20 0kPA Dew...

Page 8: ...s responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent damage in transit This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the user such as misuse improper...

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