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humimeter FL2 Operating Manual
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5.2 Taking a measurement
5.2.1 Measuring hay and straw bales
To do so: The device has to have nearly the same tempe-
rature than the product being measured.
• Insert the measuring head of the device straight
into the hay or straw bale (figure 15 ).
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Do not bend or drop the measuring head!
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Both round bales and rectangle bales have to be
measured on the face side of the bale!
• The device will now instantly display the moisture
content on the display (figure 16 ).
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The displayed value flashes when the moisture
content exceeds the measuring range of the
selected product type (figure
17 ). A flashing value
signals lowered accuracy of the measurement. The
measuring range is dependent on the product type
(see
"6. Product types" ).
» Once the reading has been taken, it can be saved
on the device (see
"5.5 Saving individual readings"
or "5.6 Saving several readings (a measurement series) at the same time" ).
5.2.2 Measuring loose hay/straw
To do so: The device has to have nearly the same temperature than the product being
measured. There has to be enough material to ensure
adequate compaction.
1. Insert the measuring head of the device straight
into the hay or straw (figure 18 ).
» Do not bend or drop the measuring head!
2. Use the insertion probe to collect material and
compress it (figure 19 and 20 ).
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A contact pressure must be noticeable.
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The measuring tip must not penetrate into the
ground.
3. While compacting, have an eye on the display.
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