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VARIOS
4. Plug the connection cable on the back of the VARIOS into the METER Power Adapter.
5. Plug the METER power adapter into the connector port on the back of the Balance.
6. Plug the power adapter cable from the METER Power Adapter into the wall.
7. Plug the USB-B connector end into the back of the Balance and the USB-A connector
end to the computer.
8. Turn on the Balance.
9. 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 Software Download
Make sure the VARIOS and the Balance are connected. Connected devices are shown in
a device tree on the left side of the 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.
VARIOS
VARIOS
connecting
cable
HYPROP
Balance
HYPROP Balance
power supply cable
HYPROP Balance
USB cable
VARIOS
power adapter
VARIOS
power adapter and
power supply cable
To computer
USB-A port
Figure 3 VARIOS Extension Set with VARIOS power adapter for thermal dryout configuration—back view
2.3.2 VARIOS STANDALONE CONFIGURATION
The VARIOS Standalone Configuration is suitable for spot or continuous measurement of
thermal conductivity of various suitable materials where recording the sample weight (water
content) is not required (
).
The Standalone Configuration can be achieved by using either one of the options listed below:
• Purchase the VARIOS and USB power adapter in addition to the Standalone Configuration
• Use the VARIOS Extension Set components (
) and a VARIOS USB adapter
(sold separately).