Page 1: ...vanced Sensors PROTIMETER Grainmaster i Protimeter Grain Moisture Meter Instruction Manual 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipme...
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Page 3: ...INS3000 Rev B June 2014 PROTIMETER Amphenol Advanced Sensors Grainmaster i Protimeter Grain Moisture Meter Instruction Manual...
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Page 5: ...he Pre Programmed Calibrations 4 3 Optional External Moisture and Temperature Probes 4 3 1 Using the Optional Moisture and Temperature Probe No GRN3005 5 3 2 Using the Optional Temperature Probe Part...
Page 6: ...cting the operational modes and taking measurements There is a socket on the left hand side of the instrument for optional probes see section 3 for details The instrument is supplied with the followin...
Page 7: ...s are displayed 2 Measuring Moisture and Temperature of Ground and Compressed Samples To take moisture and temperature measurements of 10 ml samples of crops complete the following steps 1 Ensure that...
Page 8: ...or unit 9 Hold the Grainmaster i against a flat and horizontal surface and rotate the handle clockwise to grind the sample and push it through into the grain cup If necessary check to see the entire s...
Page 9: ...g the button to display the H2O value press to increase the calibration or to decrease the calibration in increments of 0 1 An flashes in the bottom right corner of the display to indicate that a cali...
Page 10: ...e instrument as described above 3 Press and release to switch ON confirm that the instrument senses external moisture probe flagged by display showing PROBE if not press once to do so 4 As with the in...
Page 11: ...ll toggle back to the internal grain cell Note There is no user adjustment to the temperature reading 3 3 Using the Optional Bale Probes Part Nos GRN6138 and GRN6138 S Note An optional Bale Probe can...
Page 12: ...ion The buttons have the following effects Exit setup mode without any further changes Save any changes and advance to next option or Modify the value for the selected option Example To change tempera...
Page 13: ...regular intervals especially when testing wet or oily crops that tend to clog the thread of the plunger spindle Follow the maintenance procedure as detailed in the following steps 1 Disengage the two...
Page 14: ...rned to Protimeter for servicing 6 Reactivate ATC as detailed in section 4 0 before continuing to use the instrument 7 Information Codes The instrument displays a range of codes that represent various...
Page 15: ...he method of use of the instrument and its accessories and the interpretation of the readings are beyond the control of the manufacturers they cannot accept responsibility for any loss consequential o...
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