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4.7h 

Set Brightness 

 
 
 

INS9800 

 

17 

 

Navigate to 

SELECT MODE -> SETTINGS -> SET 

BRIGHTNESS 

and press   to set the Brightness level. 

Use 

/ 

 to navigate between the different 

brightness levels (1 to 10) and press   to set the 

desired brightness. (Brightness level 5 is the default 

setting.) 

SETTINGS

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AUTO OFF

BRIGHTNESS

BUZZER

CALIBRATION

LOGGING

USB CONNECTION

MMS3 Instruction Manual 

 

Outdoor mode: 

 

Outdoor mode can be used when operating the device 

in outdoors and high brightness is needed for better 

display visibility. The outdoor mode can be enabled/ 
disabled by pressing  . Use 

/ 

 to navigate 

between the different brightness levels (1 to 10) and 
press   to set the desired brightness (Brightness level 

1 is the default setting). The outdoor mode will be auto 

disabled after 5 mins from the latest outdoor brightness 

level selection and the device will return to indoor 

brightness mode. 

 

Note: 

The selected outdoor mode brightness level will be 

remembered by the device until power cycle only.

 

Outdoor mode and auto-logging are mutually exclusive. 

 

 

4.7i 

Buzzer On/Off 

 
 

Summary of Contents for INS9800

Page 1: ...MMS3 INS9800 INSTRUCTION MANUAL INS9800 Rev A OCT 2021 ...

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Page 3: ...tion 4 Ref Right Record Hold a Press to hold and release reading while in measurement b Press to record value while in measurement c Press and hold to get in to reference mode while in measurement as well as to exit from the reference mode d Press to move through selection while in configuration menu 5 Back a Press to navigate back to previous screen When pressed while in measurement screen is nav...

Page 4: ...0 4 4b Grains per pound grams per kilogram 10 4 4c Enthalpy 10 4 4d Vapor pressure 10 4 5 Condensator mode 11 4 5a Surface temperature probe contact based Selection and use 11 4 5b Surface temperature IR non contact based selection and use 11 4 6 Logging selection and use 12 4 6a Manual logging 12 4 6b continuous logging 12 4 7 Settings selection and use 13 4 7a Language 13 4 7b Bluetooth 14 4 7c ...

Page 5: ...l Specifications 26 9 1 Operating conditions 26 9 2 Measurement Specifications 26 9 2a Humidity Measurement 26 9 2b Moisture Measurement 27 9 3 Physical Specifications 27 9 3a Power 27 9 3b Size W x H x D 27 9 3c Gross weight 27 9 3d Maximum needle depth 27 9 3e Buzzer 28 9 4 Regulatory compliance 28 9 5 User Interface 28 9 5a Keypad 28 9 5b Display 28 9 5c Language 28 9 5d User application profil...

Page 6: ...e extremely sharp and the instrument should be handled with due care The pins should be covered with the cap provided with the unit when the function is not in use IR temperature measurement Please note that the readings are indicative readings outside the measurement range of the IR temperature mode and the accuracy of the measurement is not guaranteed outside the range Calibration of unit The ac...

Page 7: ...in the buildings room temperature room humidity building material moisture surface moisture and surface temperature contact and non contact method To measure all the above mentioned parameters MMS3 uses different sensors along with a variety of accessories for convenient measurements The following external connections are found on the instrument see the figure below MMS3 interfaces Probe socket Th...

Page 8: ...FF Prior to initial use ensure that the pull tab is removed from the battery compartment Note The battery level is indicated by an icon on the display header When the battery indicator starts blinking replace the battery To switch the MMS3 ON press the power button until you see the initial screen Note The MMS3 switches OFF automatically after 2 minutes if no activity is observed unless the defaul...

Page 9: ...E values in materials other than wood 4 4 MMS3 Modes 4 1 Pin moisture meter Selection and use If the meter is in a measurement mode by default press back button to get back to menu mode From menu select PIN MOISTURE METER by pressing Connect the moisture probe deep wall probe or Hammer electrode into the corresponding socket of the MMS3 instrument The instrument can now be used to take actual MC m...

Page 10: ... wood status will not be displayed When using the built in pins the operator should make firm contact on the surface It is not necessary or recommended to push the pins deeply below the surface 4 1a Using Auxiliary Deep Wall Moisture Probes in Measure Mode To take sub surface readings in masonry the deep wall probes should be used instead of the standard moisture probe To use the deep wall probes ...

Page 11: ...es and press and hold the tips firmly against the bottom of the holes Ensure that the probes are connected to socket and measure the WME value as described in Section 4 1 Pin Moisture Meter Selection and Use Note The most convenient way to take sub surface readings in wood is by using an optional Hammer Electrode 4 1b Detecting Hygroscopic Salts 4 2 Pinless Moisture Meter Selection and use Navigat...

Page 12: ...s with material under test Readings taken through low density coverings carpets polystyrene tiles etc will not be representative of the moisture level in the substrate itself When using the MMS3 in Pinless mode it is recommended that no attachments are connected This practice will minimize reading errors and the potential for electromagnetic interference with other electronic equipment When the Pi...

Page 13: ...n Manual In Search mode the device has the capability to give comparative measurement Note If metal is present below the surface the MMS3 may give a false positive This method takes four steps 1 Select Pinless Moisture meter under the Main menu 2 Place the device on the material which has been chosen as the reference material 3 Press the right arrow button for two seconds to store the reading as r...

Page 14: ...ick Quikstick or Short Quikstick to the instrument Typically the extension lead will be used when taking readings from probes that have been embedded in structures such as walls and floors Note For best response time do not store the MMS3 in excessively hot or cold locations such as in a vehicle Navigate to SELECT MODE PSYCHROMETRICS and press to select the Psychrometrics mode Connect the Hygrosti...

Page 15: ...KSTICK SNO 000004B06194 SPECIFIC HUMIDITY 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 SPECIFIC HUMIDITY RH 9 65 43 3 26 8 C TEMP g kg 4 4c Enthalpy Navigate to SELECT MODE PSYCHROMETRICS ENTHALPY and press to get the Enthalpy reading QUIKSTICK SNO 000004B06194 ENTHALPY 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 ENTHALPY RH 51 7 43 3 26 8 C TEMP KJ KG 4 4d Vapor pressure Navigate to SELECT MODE PSYCHROMETRICS VAPOR PRESSURE and press to get the V...

Page 16: ...to the socket and making contact with the surface to be assessed In addition to the Surface Temperature probe connect a Humidity probe for the MMS3 to show the Condensation status TDIFF is a useful function when investigating condensation as it tells the user how many degrees a surface temperature is above or below the prevailing dew point temperature 4 5b Surface Temperature IR non contact based ...

Page 17: ... to sample and store data continuously Continuous logging is enabled either by setting logging parameters through the Keypad or through a PC using MMS3 Logging Software or with the Protimeter App after connecting through BLE refer Set Logging Parameters After the logging parameters are saved logging starts after the START AFTER minutes have elapsed The logging icon is displayed on the top right of...

Page 18: ...uring 4 7a Language The Protimeter MMS3 comes with pre configured languages User can change the language of the device by selecting Language from the settings menu and then choosing the required language listed MMS3 is configurable for English Norwegian French Dutch Sweden Spanish Italian Nederlands and Danish LANGUAGES 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 ENGLISH NORSK FRANCAIS DEUTSCH SVENSKA ESPANOL MMS3 Instruc...

Page 19: ...lable to turn the BLE ON and OFF saving battery while in regular use In Select Mode Settings Bluetooth select the required option and press to choose MMS3 Instruction Manual SETTINGS 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 LANGUAGE BLUETOOTH UNITS CUSTOM DEEP MODE DATE AND TIME BLUETOOTH 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 ON OFF 4 7c Set Units MMS3 has the option to select between METRIC and NON METRIC units Navigate to SELECT MODE S...

Page 20: ...H TEMP DEW POINT GRAMS PER KILOGRAM ENTHALPY VAPOR PRESSURE 4 7e Sensitivity mode Sensitivity mode is meant for non invasive measurement Useful for pinpointing the highest levels of moisture ingress For non invasive measurement the sensitivity of the measurement can be varied when this mode is enabled If not enabled the measurement is taken in the standard mode Sensitivity mode can be enabled by n...

Page 21: ... HR24 MIN SEC 1 7 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 7 1 3 DATE AND TIME 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 MONTH YEAR DAY HR24 MIN SEC 1 8 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 7 1 3 4 7g Auto off The MMS3 will switch OFF automatically after auto switch off time if no activity key press is observed Navigate to SELECT MODE SETTINGS AUTO OFF and press to configure the Auto off time Use to navigate between 0 to 10 minutes and press to set the Auto off time 2 ...

Page 22: ...perating the device in outdoors and high brightness is needed for better display visibility The outdoor mode can be enabled disabled by pressing Use to navigate between the different brightness levels 1 to 10 and press to set the desired brightness Brightness level 1 is the default setting The outdoor mode will be auto disabled after 5 mins from the latest outdoor brightness level selection and th...

Page 23: ...K WET condition will be alerted Instrument turn OFF will be indicated Navigate to SELECT MODE SETTINGS BUZZER ON OFF and press to switch the Buzzer on off Use to navigate between the on and off options and press to save the desired configuration SETTINGS 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 AUTO OFF BRIGHTNESS BUZZER CALIBRATION LOGGING USB CONNECTION BUZZER 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 ON OFF To calibrate in the field for P...

Page 24: ...ake sure that the WME cap is closed and no WME probe is connected to the device Press to start the check The calibration will be auto checked and the result will be displayed LANGUAGES 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 PINLESS MOISTURE PIN MOISTURE CALIBRATION CHECK 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 THE DISPLAYED VALUE SHOULD BE IN BETWEEN 17 AND 19 18 1 PRESS LEFT TO RETURN PASS ARE YOU SURE DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE CAL DATA YES...

Page 25: ... Number 1 to 255 SETTINGS 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 AUTO OFF BRIGHTNESS BUZZER CALIBRATION LOGGING USB CONNECTION LOG SETUP 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 LOG INTERVAL STOP AFTER START AFTER MINS 0 0 G L KRJ BO 1 MINS 0 1 MINS 0 0 1 0 0 1 PRESS RIGHT TO SELECT NEXT DIGIT LOGGING 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 SETUP CLEAR DATA 4 7l Clear logged data MMS3 has an option to erase the logged data in the device Navigate to SELECT MOD...

Page 26: ...CTION and press to set the USB connection type Use to navigate between the PC Software and File Viewer and press to set the desired Option SETTINGS 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 AUTO OFF BRIGHTNESS BUZZER CALIBRATION LOGGING USB CONNECTION USB CONNECTION 78 17 FEB 21 09 58 PC SOFTWARE FILE VIEWER If PC Software is selected Data can be read through Logging Software If File Viewer is selected data will be avai...

Page 27: ...void any system misbehaviour and the user will be alerted Any configuration and or calibration changes made during this time will be temporary and will not be saved in the memory Logging is restricted stopped when the battery is low Note It is recommended to replace the batteries once the battery indicator starts blinking For better backup and expected battery life replace with recommended batteri...

Page 28: ...of a surface to the dew point the instrument identifies either a NO CONDENSATION condition an AT RISK condition or a CONDENSATION occurring condition 3 Is a wall surface or other building element contaminated with hygroscopic salts or other conductive material Artificially high moisture meter readings may be obtained either in material that has been heavily contaminated by hygroscopic salts or in ...

Page 29: ...n be established Item 2 Condensation related moisture problems are common When assessing the risk of condensation or confirming its existence the proximity of the actual temperature of the surface under investigation to the dew point must be established The TDIFF measurement in CONDENSATOR mode tells the user how many degrees the temperature of a surface is above or below the dew point As many con...

Page 30: ...ay remove the batteries from the instrument When using the MMS3 in Search mode do not slide the bulge across surfaces as this may lead to rapid instrument case wear The instrument should be lifted and placed in position to prevent such wear Check the condition of the MMS3 accessories on a regular basis and replace them if they become worn or damaged To preserve their calibration characteristics Hy...

Page 31: ...rature Range 14 F to 122 F 10 C 50 C Accuracy 0 6 F 0 3 C Operating Temperature range Instrument only 0 C 50 C Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Short Quickstick Data Nominal Relative humidity Range 0 10 RH Accuracy 3 RH at 68 F 20 C Range 10 90 RH Accuracy 2 RH at 68 F 20 C Range 90 100 RH Accuracy 3 RH at 68 F 20 C Temperature Range 14 F to 122 F 10 C 50 C Accuracy 0 6 F 0 3 C INS9800 26 ...

Page 32: ...Range 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Accuracy 3 6 F 2 C 77 F 25 C 9 2c Surface Temperature 9 3d Maximum needle Depth For WME Pins 0 4 in 10 mm 9 3a Power Battery 2 X AA Alkaline 2500mAh Battery Life visual indication on LCD 9 3b Size H x W x D 7 5 in x 3 7 in x 2 2 in 19 1 cm x 9 4 cm x 5 6 cm 9 3c Gross weight Instrument only 9 17 oz 260 g 9 3 Physical Specifications INS9800 27 9 2b Moisture Measurem...

Page 33: ...on the Protimeter app into a file or embed into an image to be accessed through phone tablet and or web interface 9 5d User application profiles Sticky memory last used application settings Graphical LCD Size 2 4 Color 256 bits Resolution 320 x 240 dpi Backlight with adjustable brightness 9 5c Language Multiple inbuilt languages 9 5 User Interface 9 5a Keypad Plastic silicone keypad for easy navig...

Page 34: ...USA T 1 814 834 9140 U K Amphenol Thermometrics U K Limited Crown Industrial Estate Priorswood Road Taunton TA2 8QY UK T 44 1823 335 200 www protimeter com www amphenol sensors com 2021 Amphenol Thermometrics Inc All rights reserved Technical content subject to change without notice INS9800 Rev A OCT 2021 ...

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