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DOCU-M0106 05-10
AM-2188 v4 09-19
4.0 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 OPERATION
There is no on/off switch. Any of the buttons except backlighting will turn the FARMSCAN 2188 on and the
unit will turn itself off after displaying the test value.
Moisture:
Temperature:
Backlighting:
Note:
If two or more switches are pressed simultaneously, the moisture meter will not be harmed, but only a
meaningless number will be displayed.
For best results: INSERT THE PROBE INTO “TIGHT” SIDE AT A 45° ANGLE.
Take readings in at least five (5) places, and use the highest reading as a guideline.
DO NOT AVERAGE RESULTS!
Press moisture button. The FARMSCAN 2188 will display continuous
moisture readings when turned on. The 2188 reads moisture between 8%
and 45%. Readings below 8% are displayed as 00.0. Readings above 45%
are displayed as 99.9.
Press the temperature button. The unit will display the temperature at the
probe tip, firstly in fahrenheit & then degrees.
When the unit is on, press the light bulb button to turn on or off the
backlighting of the display. When the module is turned off and later turned
on, it will remember the backlighting mode of when it was last operating.
