T510
OPERATING MANUAL
MATERIAL MOISTURE MEASURING DEVICE
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TC-001-EN
Page 1: ...T510 OPERATING MANUAL MATERIAL MOISTURE MEASURING DEVICE EN TRT BA T510 TC 001 EN ...
Page 2: ... by untrained people or start up by unauthorised people are excluded from the warranty The device complies with the fundamental health and safety requirements of the applicable EU regulations and was tested at the factory for perfect functionality multiple times However if faults in the functionality occur and cannot be remedied with the measures in the chapter Errors and faults please get in touc...
Page 3: ... adapter set You can connect the device to a computer by using the USB cable included in the scope of delivery Then you can extract and ana lyse your measured results with the optional MultiMeasure Studio software Device depiction Cross control Display Information about the device No Operating element 1 Display 2 Cross control 3 Battery compartment with battery cover 4 On Off key 5 USB interface 6...
Page 4: ...TEC Improper use Do not use the device in potentially explosive atmospheres or for measurements in liquids TROTEC accepts no liability for damages resulting from improper use In such a case entitlements to a warranty are forfeited Any unauthorised modifications alterations or structural changes to the device are forbidden Personnel qualifications People who use this device must have read and under...
Page 5: ...ages to the device do not expose it to extreme temperatures extreme humidity or moisture Transport Use a suitable bag to transport the device safely Storage When the device is not being used observe the following storage conditions dry protected from dust and direct sunlight with a plastic cover to protect it from invasive dust if neces sary The storage temperature is the same as the range given i...
Page 6: ...e effect can falsify the measurement In this case the display shows either no measured values or they are incorrect Wait a few minutes until the device has become adjusted to the changed conditions before carrying out a measurement Performing the wood moisture measurement Danger When handling the device there is a risk of injury due to the exposed measuring tips Always put on the protective cap wh...
Page 7: ...ting the type of measurement Here you can determine whether you want to measure wood or building moisture You can choose from the settings Wood 120 and Build 100 1 Select SENS 18 2 Press the OK button 10 for approx 2 s to confirm The upper and lower measured value displays are flashing 3 Use the Up or Down key 9 to select the measurement type 4 Press the OK button 10 for approx 2 seconds The type ...
Page 8: ...sed on your choice The device switches to measuring mode With activated alarm function the indication ALARM 18 continues to be displayed Material settings Please note that this function can only be selected for wood mois ture measuring 1 Select MAT 18 whilst in configuration mode 2 Press the OK button 10 for approx 2 seconds Code be indicated in the upper measurement value display The current mate...
Page 9: ...ey 8 for approx 2 seconds Configuration mode will be terminated Setting the measuring mode 1 Press the keys Right back 8 or Left menu 11 until the de sired measuring mode is displayed The selected measuring mode 13 will be indicated on the display 1 The device comes with the following measuring modes Holding the measured value 1 Set the measuring mode to HOLD The current measured value will be hel...
Page 10: ...material to be measured has a low resistance the moisture content is high Thus moisture measurement according to the resistance princi ple is an indirect measurement method since the humidity is deduced from the conductivity of the measured material Wood moisture measurement Every type of wood has a distinct conductivity In order to take this fact into consideration for the measurement every wood ...
Page 11: ...er observe the instructions of DIN EN 13183 2 Always insert the measuring tips transverse to the wood fibre direction The conductivity transverse to the wood fibre direction is low er than that in line with it Depending on the type of wood it varies by the factor 2 3 to 8 When selecting the measuring positions observe the follow ing Always measure the material moisture at three different positions...
Page 12: ...has a lower resistance value which then simulates high moisture values Which means that a too high measured value is displayed From visual inspection it is usually not apparent whether there are any electrically conducting substances inside the construction material Some of the main error sources here are in particular reinforcements metal laminations and con ducting insulation such as slag in tim...
Page 13: ...sment of areas damaged by water In case of water damage a resistance measurement can be car ried out to enable an evaluation of the area to be dried Based on the factual moisture content and the changeable marginal condi tions the following table can be used to assess the necessity for drying by use of technical means Here one has to observe that the measurement results constitute only one compone...
Page 14: ...oftware from the list If you want to use the optionally available professional version of the PC software MultiMeasure Studio Professional dongle then get in touch with your TROTEC customer service 2 Double click on the downloaded file to start the installation 3 Follow the instructions of the installation wizard Table of wood types Material code H Wood type examples 1 pine pitch pine control code...
Page 15: ...he bat teries when the message Batt lo is displayed upon switch on Check that the batteries are properly positioned Check the polarity is correct Never carry out an electrical check yourself instead contact your TROTEC customer service For maintenance or repair work which requires the housing to be opened contact TROTEC customer service Devices which have been opened unlaw fully are void of any wa...
Page 16: ...nce with Directive 2006 66 EC of the European Parliament and Council of 6th September 2006 concerning batteries and accumulators Please dispose of batteries in a manner appropriate to the rele vant legal requirements in accordance with the EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and the EC Directive 2004 108 EC about electromagnetic compatibility Herewith we declare that the T510 material moisture mea...
