Protimeter MMS2, Instruction Manual, Page: 11 / 36

INS8800 Rev. D 5
Protimeter MMS2 Instruction Manual
4. MMS2 Modes
The Protimeter MMS2 can be used to detect and measure moisture in
non-conductive solid materials such as wood, drywall and masonry. The
MMS2 can measure the different parameters in building applications: room
temperature, room relative humidity, surface temperature with contact and
non-contact method, qualitative measurements and precise and localized
moisture content measurements in wood or WME values in materials other
than wood.
4.1 Pin Moisture Meter - Selection and Use
Navigate to
SELECT MODE -> PIN MOISTURE METER
and press to select the
Pin Moisture Meter mode. Connect the moisture probe, deep wall probe, or
Hammer electrode into socket B of the MMS2 instrument.
The instrument can now be used to take actual
%MC
(moisture content)
readings in wood and
%WME
readings in non-conductive solid materials other
than wood by placing the moisture probe pins in firm contact with the surface
as shown in
Figure 2 on page 6 . The measured value is displayed and the
progress bar indicates whether the material is in a
DRY, AT RISK
or
WET
condition.
Note:
The MMS2 has the capability to show
%MC
value for 8 wood types.
Table 1: MC Readings and Progress Indicators
MC%WME Display Indication Progress Bar
<7.8 ---.-
>7.8 but <17 MC%WME value DRY
Green
>17 but <20 MC%WME value RISK
Yellow
>20 MC%WME value WET
Red