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VARIOS
The Extension Set will require an existing HYPROP Balance and VARIOS Power Adapter to
create a thermal dryout curve.
The VARIOS is placed on top of and connected to a HYPROP Balance. The soil sample ring
is placed directly on top of the VARIOS. The thermal conductivity and weight data are
automatically recorded from the HYPROP Balance and evaluated via the LABROS SoilView
and LABROS SoilView-Analysis software. As a result, the correlation between thermal
conductivity and water content of the dried-out soil sample is determined by the data
collected from the sample during the dryout process.
NOTE: The Complete Set uses a HYPROP Balance (VARIOS ready) and the Extension Set uses a legacy HYPROP
Balance. If HYPROP Balance is used, it can mean either version and depends on the equipment being set up.
2.3.1.1 CONNECT USING THE VARIOS COMPLETE SET
The VARIOS Complete Set or the Extension Set with an existing HYPROP Balance can be used
for the VARIOS Thermal dryout configuration.
Follow the steps below to connect the VARIOS Complete Set (
).
1. Place the VARIOS ready HYPROP Balance on a stable surface.
2. Remove the Balance plate.
3. Place the VARIOS on top of the Balance.
4. Plug the VARIOS connection cable on the back of the VARIOS into the connector
).
5. Plug the USB-B connector to the back of the VARIOS ready Balance and the USB-A
connector to the computer (
).
6. Turn on the Balance.
7. Open the LABROS SoilView software.
NOTE: If the LABROS SoilView and SoilView-Analysis software package in not installed, download the latest
version from
LABROS SoilView Sofware Download
.
Make sure the VARIOS and HYPROP Balance (VARIOS ready) are connected.
Connected devices are shown in a device tree on the left side of the LABROS SoilView
software screen (
). Be sure that the device stays connected during the
entire measurement.
NOTE: Make sure that the VARIOS connecting cable is not under any tension or touching anything that may
influence the accurate weight data.
