Field Scout SC 900, Product Manual

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probe is inserted into the soil, the depth measurement
on the display will increase in 1-inch increments. The
cone index will change in response to soil compaction
differences.
4. Push probe into ground slowly and evenly so that there
is not any side stress on the shaft. The meter must be
inserted at least 4” into the ground before a profile will
be saved. If an error message is generated, it may be
possible to save a profile (see
Diagnostic Messages p.
18). Otherwise, start over by removing probe and
pushing the
Start button.
5. Remove probe gently. If the profile was successfully
measured, the following message will be displayed.
6. You can review compaction measurement increments
by pushing the Review button . You can also delete
the most recently measured profile by pushing the De-
lete button. See Meter Operation (p. 7) for details.
7. Press Start to ready the probe for the next
measurement.
Geo-Referencing Compaction Measurements
To geo-reference your data, you will need to connect a
GPS/DGPS unit to the SC 900 and proceed as described
above. The GPS format should be NMEA 0183. See
Connecting to a GPS Unit (p. 12) for further details.
Reading Complete
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Reading Complete Screen