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4. Preparing the instrument
a) Preparing the instrument without the change in settings
In this case quickly switch the upper control to SETTINGS CHECK. The LCD
will display the density and thickness set during the previous measurements (e.g. 0.56
and 42). Hold the device in the air (fig. 1), switch the upper control knob to MEASURE.
The device will calibrate automatically (the display shows - - -). The end of
calibration is indicated by the number 4.0 (the lower range limit) displayed on the LCD.
The device is ready for measurements.
Fig. 1
b) Preparing the instrument and changing the settings
Follow these steps:
set the upper control knob to DENSITY and then set the required density using the
lower control knob,
set the upper control knob to THICKNESS and set the required thickness with the
lower control knob,
set the upper control knob to SETTINGS CHECK. The LCD will display the density
and thickness alternately,
hold the instrument in the air (fig. 1) and set the upper control knob to MEASURE. The
device will calibrate automatically (the display shows - - -).
The end of calibration is indicated by the number
4.0 (the lower range limit) displayed on the LCD. The device is ready for
measurements.
A table with the density values for the most popular wood types is on the back of the
moisture meter.
Density values for other (also exotic) wood types are in chapter 7 of the users manual.
