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Basic Functions 

 

 

13 

Hydromette BL Compact 

1. 

Measuring  menu

  (main  menu)

:

  The  measuring  process 

can be performed from here. 

2. 

Type selection:

 The material type can be selected here. 

3. 

Maximum  value:

  The  largest  measured  value  is 

displayed 

4. 

Minimum  value:

  The  smallest  measured  value  is 

displayed. 

 

2.3.1 

Measuring Menu (main menu) 

The  last  measured  value  is  shown  together  with  the  comment 

"

Hold

".  The  instrument  temperature  and  the  current  type  are  also 

shown on the display. 
A  new  measurement  can  be  started  in  this  menu  by  pressing  the 
"

M

" key. 

The  "

Hold

"  icon  disappears  from  the  display  during  the 

measurement  and  the  %  sign  flashes.  If  the  measured  value 
remains  stable  the  %  sign  stays  on  and  the  measured  value  is 

stored  after  releasing  the 

"

M

"  key.  The 

"

Hold

"  icon  is  displayed 

again. 
If  the  new  measured  value  is  greater  or  smaller  than  the  previous 

maximum or minimum, 

"

Max

" or 

"

Min

" flash on the display. The 

"

M

key  is  pressed  briefly  to  store  the  new  value  as  the  new  minimum 
or  maximum.  A  new  measurement  can  be  started  without  altering 

the  previous  minimum  or  maximum  by  pressing 

"

M

"  longer  if  the 

value is not to be stored.  
If a measurement is outside of the measuring range (< 6%, > 25%) 
a  flashing  value,  which  is  additionally  marked  by  "LO"  or  "HI", 
warns of this. 

Summary of Contents for HYDROMETTE BL COMPACT

Page 1: ...1 Hydromette BL Compact assignementsreservedmulti HYDROMETTE BL COMPACT Operating Instructions Version 2 1 EN...

Page 2: ...2 Instrument Design and Key Assignments 9 1 3 Display Icons 10 2 Basic Functions 11 2 1 Switching the Instrument On 11 2 2 Display in Measuring Mode 12 2 3 Settings Menus 12 2 3 1 Measuring Menu main...

Page 3: ...Static Electricity 24 4 2 3 Wood Moisture Equilibrium 24 4 2 4 Fungal Growth Ranges 25 4 2 5 Moisture Ranges for Coatings 25 4 2 6 Swelling and Shrinking of Wood 25 4 3 Notes on Building Moisture Meas...

Page 4: ...technical and documentary change All rights reserved This document was compiled with the necessary care Gann Mess u Regeltechnik GmbH accepts no liability whatsoever for errors or omissions GANN Mess...

Page 5: ...if the instrument is modified or converted Gann Mess u Regeltechnik GmbH assumes no liability for any ensuing damage All risks are assumed solely by the user The instrument may not be stored or opera...

Page 6: ...eres to the stricter emitted interference EMC Class B it may be operated in residential and commercial environments The measuring instrument and any accessories used may only be used for the purpose i...

Page 7: ...rried without the protective cover or other protective packaging There is also a danger of injury due to careless handling of the measuring pins during the measuring procedure Before pressing the elec...

Page 8: ...pes of wood and soft building and insulating materials with a 3 line LCD display The measuring pins are pressed into the respective medium and allow recording of the moisture content of sawn timber ch...

Page 9: ...Introduction 9 Hydromette BL Compact 1 2 Instrument Design and Key Assignments Measuring pins Display Up key Measue key On Off key Down key...

Page 10: ...oisture content Material moisture content Min Max display Battery icon Temperature in C Wood types icon Building materials icon Type ID Wood type icon Building material icon Temperature in C Type ID T...

Page 11: ...ment On The instrument is switched on by pressing the On key Last measured value in Hold icon Last measured instrument temperature in C Type icon and ID A new measurement can be started in this menu b...

Page 12: ...ness Instrument temperature in C Type icon and ID A measuring process is started by pressing the M key 2 3 Settings Menus By repeatedly pressing the Up and Down keys the following menus can be selecte...

Page 13: ...ssing the M key The Hold icon disappears from the display during the measurement and the sign flashes If the measured value remains stable the sign stays on and the measured value is stored after rele...

Page 14: ...be switched on and be in the main measurement mode default after switching on the device After pressing the Down key the view as shown in Figure 2 3 appears on the device Press the M key measure keY9...

Page 15: ...e selected by briefly pressing the M key measure key The value and the sign are now flashing and the value can be deleted by pressing the M key longer Once the value has been deleted only the sign fla...

Page 16: ...ximum Value Deletion of Minimum Value M M 1 s M 1 s M 1 s ID flashes Measuring Max value flashes Min value flashes M Press measure key On Off key Device shuts down after 30 seconds if no key is presse...

Page 17: ...pe 15 M M 2 s M 2 s M 1 s Main Menu Measured value Value deleted Value deleted Main Menu Main Menu M 1 s M 1 s Software Version Mess u Regeltechnik GmbH M Release measure key Press up or down key up o...

Page 18: ...st be selected by briefly pressing the M key measure key The value and the sign are now flashing and the value can be deleted by pressing the M key longer Once the value has been deleted only the sign...

Page 19: ...Battery Monitoring If the battery icon appears in the display the battery is empty and must be replaced A list of suitable battery types can be found in the Specifications section 2 4 3 Electrode Repl...

Page 20: ...ating conditions 0 to 50 C 10 to 60 C short term Power supply 9 V battery Usable types Type 6LR61 or Type 6F22 Dimensions 200 x 50 x 30 L x B x H mm Weight approx 170 g 3 2 Intolerable Ambient Conditi...

Page 21: ...g Range Wood moisture 6 to 25 depending on type 4 stage wood type correction Building moisture 0 4 to 6 0 wt depending on material Building materials Lime mortar gypsum plaster mixed plasters Insulati...

Page 22: ...surement The display range is between 0 4 and 6 0 weight depending on the respective material 4 2 Notes on Measuring Wood Moisture 4 2 1 Introduction The Hydromette BL Compact works by the well known...

Page 23: ...wood samples should be measured at several points The electrode pins must be pressed into the wood across the grain to at least 1 4 of the total wood thickness but 1 3 maximum Care must be taken that...

Page 24: ...uring instrument being kept absolutely still during measuring as well as by earthing contact with conducting metal water or heating pipes etc 4 2 3 Wood Moisture Equilibrium If wood is stored for exte...

Page 25: ...modern paints varnishes glazes etc is so wide that no general rules can be given Recommendation Ask the respective coating manufacturer for information before use 4 2 6 Swelling and Shrinking of Wood...

Page 26: ...material should be measured at several points The electrode pins must be pressed well home Both electrode pins should generally only be pressed into the same piece of material It is not possible to me...

Page 27: ...ellar can easily have a moisture content of 2 6 percent by weight a gypsum plaster in a centrally heated room should be classified as too moist on the other hand at 1 0 percent by weight moisture cont...

Page 28: ...et insulating materials are displayed and relatively well recognisable However conversions between percentages by weight or volume are not possible 5 Annex 5 1 Type Table 1 Wood type 1 15 Lime mortar...

Page 29: ...eranti 3 Birch 3 Walnut 3 Pear tree 2 Okoume Gabon 2 Bubinga 4 Palisander 2 Beech white red 2 Poplar 3 Douglas fir 3 Ramin 2 Yew 3 Rubberwood 1 Oak 3 Sapelli 3 Oak red white 2 Sitka spruce 3 Alder 3 S...

Page 30: ...e Content 10 100 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Relative humidity Fungus attack Outside moisture range Normal room moisture Central heated room moisture 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 25 30 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 2 1 0 5...

Page 31: ...0 0 70 90 Moist Dry Equilibrium zone Ambient climate rh Material condiotion Pale zone dry Equilibrium moisture Hatched zone equilibrium zone Caution Non diffusing coverings or adhesives should not be...

Page 32: ...ection cap When removing the cap please hold on the narrow sides and pull it off to the side When plugging please stick in only one of the two clips then tilt the cap forward and lock the other clip b...

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