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2.7.6.2 CONTINUE A MEASUREMENT AFTER BEING STOPPED OR COMPLETED
A measurement that has completed or has accidentally been stopped can be continued. A
step-by-step measurement can also be appended to a continuous measurement or vice versa.
To continue a measurement, follow the steps listed below:
1. Select the ellipsis button next to the File name field in the Measurement line.
Figure 39 Ellipsis Button example
2. Select the measurement to be continued.
3. Press
SAVE.
4. After saving the file name, use the pop-up to select whether the measurement shall
be continued or overwritten.
NOTE: When continuing a measurement, the same sensor has to be used because the weight of the sensor is a critical
parameter for the evaluation. A different VARIOS device may be used when continuing a measurement, as that will not
adversely affect the data.
2.7.7 POSTPROCESSING A MEASUREMENT
The weight of the dry soil of the sample has to be determined after a VARIOS dryout
measurement configuration because the LABROS SoilView-Analysis software needs the dry
soil weight to calculate the volumetric water content based on the weight measurements.
1. Disconnect the sensor cables from the VARIOS.
2. Weigh an oven-safe drying pan.
3. Record the weight for use in
.
4. Place the soil sample ring in the oven-safe drying pan.
5. Carefully remove the sensor needle from the soil sample.
6. Hold the sensor needle over the drying pan.
7. Clean the sensor needle with a brush so all particles land in the drying pan..
8. Collect all soil particles in the drying pan.
9. Place the drying pan and soil sample in a drying oven.
10. Let the sample dry in the oven for 24 h at 105 °C (or 65 °C if using soil with high
organic content).
11. Take the drying pan out of the oven.