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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the PROCHECK Handheld Reader from METER Group.

The PROCHECK is a handheld readout device for use with all soil moisture sensors and
environmental monitoring sensors made or sold by METER. Visit the

Data logger compatibility

(metergroup.com/environment/articles/data-logger-compatibility-tables) for specific

details on compatible sensors. The PROCHECK interfaces with both analog and digital
soil moisture sensors to obtain instantaneous results. This manual covers all PROCHECK
functions and capabilities.

Verify all PROCHECK components are included and appear in good condition:
• PROCHECK control unit

• USB-to-serial cable

• Four AA batteries

• Carrying case (if purchased)

• Pigtail-to-stereo adapter (if purchased)

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Summary of Contents for PROCHECK

Page 1: ...PROCHECK ...

Page 2: ...ER SDI 12 Address 6 2 7 Applying a Custom Calibration 7 3 System 10 3 1 Specifications 10 3 2 Buttons 11 3 3 Screens 12 3 3 1 Measurement Tab 12 3 3 2 Configuration Tab 12 3 3 3 Data Tab 18 3 3 4 Statistics Tab 19 3 4 ECH2O Utility 20 4 Service 21 4 1 Maintenance 21 4 2 Update Firmware 21 4 3 Troubleshooting 22 4 4 Customer Support 23 4 5 Terms and Conditions 24 Index 25 13481 08 9 30 2019 ...

Page 3: ...SAVE MENU ...

Page 4: ...ergroup com environment articles data logger compatibility tables for specific details on compatible sensors The PROCHECK interfaces with both analog and digital soil moisture sensors to obtain instantaneous results This manual covers all PROCHECK functions and capabilities Verify all PROCHECK components are included and appear in good condition PROCHECK control unit USB to serial cable Four AA ba...

Page 5: ... Before taking measurements configure the PROCHECK system date and time to ensure accurate timestamps ECH2O Utility automatically synchronizes the date and time of your PROCHECK to the computer time when connected to a PROCHECK The date and time can be manually selected in the Set Date Time from the Action menu Section 4 Use the following steps to configure the PROCHECK controller prior to reading...

Page 6: ... Use DOWN to highlight Time 10 Press ENTER The system time appears in the center of the screen in 24 h format Figure 3 Arrows appear above and below the first value Figure 3 Select time on the Time screen 11 Use UP and DOWN to change the value 12 Press ENTER to move to the next value or ESC to return to the previous value Repeat to select the accurate time 13 After the last number is changed press...

Page 7: ...o retrieve sensor information directly from the sensor 3 Plug the sensor into the stereo connector at the top of the PROCHECK NOTE Sensor units and calibrations can be customized in the Configuration tab Section 3 3 2 A soil calibration type displays only if it is available for that sensor type 4 Press ENTER to engage the live update mode Figure 5 In live update mode the PROCHECK will take a readi...

Page 8: ...ntil the last character pressing SAVE to save the annotation or MENU to return to the Measurement tab without saving the record 2 4 DOWNLOADING DATA METER recommends using the ECH2O Utility to download data This function transfers all saved measurement data on the PROCHECK to a computer The USB driver should automatically install with ECH2O Utility If for some reason it does not install the USB dr...

Page 9: ...or more information 2 5 DELETING DATA WARNING Erasing data permanently deletes all data from the PROCHECK Data is not recoverable Follow steps 1 through1 to erase data 1 Navigate to the Data tab 2 Select Erase 3 Press ENTER in the confirmation screen to erase data Press ESC to cancel The screen will return to the Data tab 2 6 USING A METER SDI 12 ADDRESS METER sensor cables can be stripped and tin...

Page 10: ...ng to step 6 6 Press ESC or MENU to exit the SDI 12 Address menu 2 7 APPLYING A CUSTOM CALIBRATION The PROCHECK can use custom calibration for certain sensor types Custom calibrations apply directly to the raw analog to digital count ADC in the form of a fifth order polynomial For more information on creating a custom calibration please refer to Soil specific calibrations for METER soil moisture s...

Page 11: ...9 Configuration tab 2 Select Calibration Type 3 Select the sensor type Figure 10 Figure 10 Selecting the sensor type 4 Highlight Medium Figure 11 Figure 11 Toggle the medium type for calibration 5 Press ENTER until the medium type is Custom 6 Select Coefficient The Custom Calibration screen will appear Figure 12 ...

Page 12: ...it screen appears Figure 13 Figure 13 Edit screen for custom calibration 8 Use the arrow keys to change the current value and use the and right arrow keys to change the cursor position 9 Press ENTER to save the coefficient Press MENU to return to the coefficient list without changing the coefficient 10 After all the coefficients have been updated press SAVE to save the custom calibration Press ESC...

Page 13: ...old by METER NOTE See more specifics in the Data logger compatibility tables metergroup com environment articles data logger compatibility tables Display 128 x 64 graphical Data Storage 1 MB 5 000 readings Battery Capacity Four AA alkaline batteries Battery Life 500 to 1 000 h Computer Communication Serial RS 232 to USB Software Interface ECH2O Utility Enclosure Splash proof plycarbonate Enclosure...

Page 14: ...eys Scrolls through sensors menu options and characters or numbers in the editing menus ESC Cancels setting changes and sensor readings and scrolls to the left in the editng menus ENTER Starts readings chooses options and scrolls to the right in the editing menu Press ENTER to override the 30 s autoupdate and receive the most recent reading SAVE Saves instrument and annotation settings SAVE MENU F...

Page 15: ...tons and ENTER to manage selections 3 3 1 MEASUREMENT TAB The Measurement tab is the PROCHECK home screen and appears when the PROCHECK is turned on Use this tab to take readings Section 2 2 3 3 2 CONFIGURATION TAB The Configuration tab lists several different options for customizing the instrument Figure 15 Figure 15 Configuration tab screens ...

Page 16: ... to the measurement type and press ENTER to cycle through the unit options Some unit options are only available for specific sensors Water Content m3 m3 VWC IPF cm m or εa Water Potential pF kPa or bar Temperature C or F Humidity aw kPa RH or RH Precipitation mm or in Drainage Water Level mm in or ft Volume liters gal US ml m3 or ft3 EC bulk dS m mS cm microS cm or pore water dS m Wind Speed m s k...

Page 17: ...able Section 2 7 View the calibration coefficients by selecting Coefficients Figure 19 NOTE With the GS3 sensors only custom calibration equations must be constructed with εa dielectric permittivity as the x variable Figure 19 Custom Calibration screen Specific instructions on how to make a custom calibration can be found on the METER website metergroup com environment articles method a soil speci...

Page 18: ...I 12 feature is not necessary when using METER sensors with METER data loggers The SDI 12 may be useful using the sensors with third party data acquisition systems such as Campbell Scientific data loggers For more information refer to the respective sensor integrator guide The SDI 12 Address screen is to assign the use of a single character sensor address This character may consist of 0 default to...

Page 19: ...ion 2 1 Figure 22 Time screen SRS α VALUES SRS α values may need to be changed see the SRS User Manual for more information To modify the SRS α values for both the SRS NDVI and SRS PRI sensors follow the directions below 1 Navigate to SRS α Values in the Configuration Menu 2 Press ENTER The SRS PRI α value and the SRS NDVI α value are displayed on the screen Figure 23 ...

Page 20: ...MOS 41 User Manual for more information To modify the strike reject level in the ATMOS 41 follow the directions below 1 Connect ATMOS 41 to PROCHECK 2 Navigate to the ATMOS 41 Config in the Configuration tab 3 Press ENTER The PROCHECK will connect to the sensor 4 Press ENTER to select Strike Reject Level A pair of arrows will appear next to the selected level Figure 24 Figure 24 Adjusting the ATMO...

Page 21: ... Contrast screen ABOUT SCREEN This menu displays the PROCHECK serial number device name and firmware version 3 3 3 DATA TAB This tab allows data to be viewed downloaded or erased Figure 26 The PROCHECK can store up to 5 000 individual readings Figure 26 Data tab The View option is a summary of the saved data records The first screen is a summary screen Figure 27 Figure 27 View Data screen ...

Page 22: ...Download option allows data to be downloaded to a connected computer Section 2 4 and the Erase option deletes all data Section 2 5 3 3 4 STATISTICS TAB The Statistics tab collects summary statistics including average and standard deviation from measurements taken with the PROCHECK Figure 29 NOTE Statistics Saved cannot be downloaded into an exported xls file Figure 29 Statistics tab 1 Use the UP a...

Page 23: ...uld automatically install with ECH2O Utility If for some reason it does not install the USB driver from the included USB or from downloads metergroup com NOTE The USB driver must be installed before connecting the USB cable to the computer Save data as an Excel Workbook file tab delimited text file and a raw unprocessed data file ECH2O Utility can also be used to delete measurement data stored in ...

Page 24: ...anty at no cost to the customer For nonwarranty repairs the customer is responsible for the cost of parts labor and shipping 4 2 UPDATE FIRMWARE Use ECH2O Utility to check for updates to the PROCHECK firmware 1 Connect the PROCHECK to the computer 2 Click Help 3 Choose Check for Device Firmware Updates from the Help menu to compare the firmware version in the PROCHECK with the latest version avail...

Page 25: ...into the stereo port on the PROCHECK Select the correct sensor on the Measurement tab Taking measurements with an incorrect sensor type selected will create incorrect measurements This message could also indicate a broken sensor Contact Customer Support for assistance Display reads Invalid Response or No Response PROCHECK cannot communicate with a digital sensor Check that the sensor is plugged in...

Page 26: ...form ECH2O Utility tells me there is no data available for download There is no measurement data stored in PROCHECK previously saved data may have been erased After each measurement press the SAVE button to save data for later use Some of the measurement data shows Data stored by the PROCHECK is outside the expected range for the sensor type This could indicate a broken sensor or inaccurate sensor...

Page 27: ...te metergroup de If contacting METER by email please include the following information Name Address Phone Email address Instrument serial number Description of the problem NOTE For products purchased through a distributor please contact the distributor directly for assistance 4 5 TERMS AND CONDITIONS By using METER instruments and documentation you agree to abide by the METER Group Inc USA Terms a...

Page 28: ...rt 23 D data 5 delete 6 19 download 5 6 19 file format 6 measurement 4 22 Data tab 6 18 19 Date screen 3 15 16 E ECH2O Utility 5 6 20 23 email address 23 24 F fax number 23 24 firmware 21 L live update mode 4 M maintenance 21 Measurement tab 4 15 P phone number 23 24 pigtail to stereo adapter 1 6 S SDI 12 address 6 7 SDI 12 Address screen 7 15 Sensor List screen 15 specifications 10 13 SRS α Value...

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