Rimik CP300 User manual

Instruction Manual
CP300
Cone Penetrometer

User Manual
CP300
Cone Penetrometer
Manufactured by:
Rimik
1079 Ruthven Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Australia
Ph. [phone]
[e-mail]
www.rimik.com

Contents
Warranty Terms 1
Introduction 2
Controls 2
Features 3
Understanding the Menu & Parameter Settings 4
Setting Up 6
Power on, power off 6
Time & Date 6
Display Format 6
Units 6
Insertions Per Group 6
Speed Abort 7
Maximum Depth 7
Interval Size 7
Cone Size 7
Setting Up for an Insertion 7
Installing the Rimik Penetrometer Reader Software 8
Cone Wear 8
Using the CP300 8
Performing the Insertion 8
Reviewing Insertion Data 9
Clearing the Data Memory 9
Downloading Data to PC 9
Viewing Data on PC 9
Troubleshooting 10
Appendix 11
Load Calibration 11
Distance Calibration 11
Checking the Load 12
Checking the Distance 12
Battery 12
Load Cell Connection 12
Specifications 13

1. Warranty Term
Subject to the conditions set out below, Rimik warrants to the original purchaser that:
1.1 The Product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use
for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase.
2. Warranty Conditions
2.1 This warranty covers all parts found to be defective in workmanship and/or materials
during the warranty period and will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of the
manufacturer. Parts replaced will not be returned.
2.2 Rimik will not be responsible for any costs in connection with freight or postage of
replacement products or parts.
2.3 This warranty will be void and accordingly no claim of any nature whatsoever will be
enforceable against the manufacturer if the product is not installed and operated ac-
cording to the printed instructions supplied with the product or if the product is sub-
jected to abuse, neglect, misuse or an accident.
2.4 The manufacturer and/or distributor will not be liable for any incidental or consequen-
tial loss or damage arising from any cause whatsoever including but not limited to loss
or damage arising from the installation or operation of the product and/or the failure
of any part for any reason whatsoever.
2.5 There are no warranties expressed or implied except those stipulated above.
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Introduction
The Rimik CP300 Cone Penetrometer is used to measure soil density and hardness where de-
tailed study of the data is not needed. It has been designed for use by those who only require
quick point and shoot values of soil hardness. It measures and records cone index values of the
load required to insert the cone through the soil and returns figures of the hardness of the soil.
These results can be viewed on the LCD screen or downloaded to PC via serial port over a USB
connection to the Rimik Penetrometer Reader software. Up to 500 insertions may be recorded
with depths of up to 750mm and cone index values of up to 9800kPa.
Controls
LCD Screen: The LCD Screen is a 2 x 16 character unit. All menus and data is displayed on it.
Up: The Up button moves up to the previous menu item or page of data. If already at the first
selection it will move to the last selection. It also increments numerical values.
Down: The Down button moves down to the next menu item or page of data. If already at the
last selection it will move to the first selection. It also decrements numerical values.
Cancel/Power off: The cancel button is used to enter and exit the menu, cancel a selection and
go back to the previous menu. In the Start Screen (Figure 2) it also powers the
CP300 off when held down until the unit beeps.
Enter/Power on: The Enter button is used to power the CP300 on when pressed and held down
until the unit beeps. The button also enters a chosen selection and starts an insertion from the
Start Screen.
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Up Cancel
Down Enter
Figure 1—Front Panel
LCD Screen
LCD Screen
Figure 2—Start Screen

DC Power Socket: This DC Power Socket is used to connect the CP300 to an exter-
nal battery charger to recharge the internal AA batteries.
USB Connector: This USB socket is used to connect the CP300 to a PC to download insertion
data to the supplied Rimik Penetrometer Reader Software.
Transducer: The Ultrasonic Transducer is used to measure the distance to the target by send-
ing and receiving ultrasonic waves.
Reset Switch: The Reset Switch is used to force the CP300 into the power off state. Normally, it
is powered off by the Cancel/Power off button on the front panel. However because it is kept
in the power on state by the CPU and not simply a physical switch, there is a remote possibility
that in the event of some malfunction occurring, the unit can still be forced into the power off
state.
Load Cell: The Load Cell responds to the force required to insert the cone into the soil and
sends a corresponding result back for the CP300 to record.
Load Cell Connector: The Load Cell Connector is used to connect the load cell to the unit to
record the force exerted by the shaft. It should never need to be disconnected by the user.
Features
Included Items & Accessories (Figure 4)
1 x CP300
1 x Shaft (2 pieces)
1 x 130mm² ASAE Cone
1 x Target with Bush
2 x Handles
2 x Knobs for Handles
2 x 8mm Spanner
1 x 13mm Spanner
1 x ASAE Cone Wear Gauge
1 x Mains Battery Charger
1 x Serial Number Sticker, on CP300
1 x User Manual
1 x CD (user & reader software manuals)
Other Accessories (Figure 5)
Carry Case with Foam Insert
1m USB Cable
1.2m Car Charger Cable
Test Stand Bolt (used for load calibration)
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DC Power Socket
USB Connector
Transducer
Reset Switch
Load Cell
Load Cell Connector
Figure 3 - Rear Panel

Understanding the Menu & Parameter Settings
Review Data File
This allows the user to view the data from the last 500 insertions. The CP300 displays this data
in numerical form.
Clear Data Memory
This allows the user to delete all the insertion data from the CP300.
Check Battery
The CP300 displays the battery status as a percent of total battery charge. Note that as the
batteries age over time the reading may no longer reach 100% after charging.
Target
CP300
Cone
Spanners
Shaft
Battery
Charger
Handles
Knobs for
Handles
Cone Wear
Gauge
Figure 4 - Included Items & Accessories
Carry Case
Car Charger
Cable
USB Cable
Test Stand
Bolt
Figure 5 - Optional Accessories
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Set Clock Time & Date
Used to set the time and date since each insertion is tagged with the time and date.
Check Clock Time & Date
Used to check the time and date. If the CP300 has been off for more than about 1 or 2 weeks it
will lose its time and date.
Set Data Display Format
When reviewing insertion data on the CP300 there are two different view formats to choose
from: With depth indication and without depth indication. With depth indication turned on the
CP300 will display the depth of the data in the insertion on the top line and the corresponding
data below on the bottom line. Only 3 depths of information will display per page display re-
quiring up to 10 pages to show the complete insertion data, see Figure 6. Without depth indica-
tion the CP300 displays actual insertion data on both lines, allowing 6 depths of information to
display per page and requiring up to only 5 pages to show the complete insertion data, see
Figure 7.
Change Units Metric/Imperial
Altering the system units will change the recorded results for both pressure and depth.—KPA/
mm and PSI/Inches for metric and imperial respectively.
Change Inserts per Group
Used to alter the number of insertions in each group of data. This is useful for keeping track of
insertions within a traverse or groups of insertions by area.
Speed Abort Menu
Because the CP300 uses the ASAE standard S313.3 for measuring the soil density which speci-
fies a minimum speed of 0.2 metres per minute and a maximum speed of 2 metres per minute,
the CP300 has been included with the ability to enable speed abort alarms. The abort can be
disabled, however an audible beeping will let the user know that the cone index values may
not be an accurate representation of the actual soil density profile.
Set Maximum Depth
The Max Depth is the depth at which the CP300 will complete an insertion. It can be set up to a
maximum of 750mm in 25mm intervals.
Change Interval Size
The default interval is 25mm with 10mm, 15mm and 20mm also available.
Change Cone Size
The CP300 can use any one of the ASAE (30° face angle) or Euro (60° face angle) cone sets.
The default is ASAE 130mm². Cone sizes are selected in order of cross-sectional area.
Calibration Menu
As well as containing the settings to calibrate the load and depth measurements, the calibra-
tion menu also includes checking both the load and depth in real time. See Appendix, page 12.
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Figure 6 - With Depth Indication Figure 7 - Without Depth Indication

Setting Up
Power on
To turn the CP300 on, simply press and hold the ‘Enter’ button until the unit beeps. The first
thing it will display on the LCD Screen is the model, version and serial number, before changing
to the Start Screen.
Power off
To turn the CP300 off, simply press and hold the ‘Cancel’ button while the Start Screen is dis-
played until the unit beeps and turns off. The ‘Cancel’ button will not turn the unit off in any
other menu, but rather it will go back to the preceding menu or exit back to the Start Screen.
Time & Date
Each time an insertion is made the time and date is attached to the insertion data. This enables
the user to determine when each insertion was made. The CP300 uses a 24hour clock only, this
means that, for example 3.00pm is displayed as 15.00 hours.
To set the time, enter the menu by pressing ’Cancel’ from the Start Screen, scroll up or down
until ’Set Clock Time & Date’ is displayed and press ‘Enter’. The cursor will now be flashing over
the hours, next use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons to change the hour and press ‘Enter’ to select
and move the cursor onto the next value to the right. In the same way, use the ‘Up’, ‘Down’
and ‘Enter’ buttons to select the remaining values including the date displayed in the DD/MM/
YY format on the second line. The ‘Cancel’ button will move the cursor back to previous selec-
tion on the left. Once the cursor gets to the last selection on the second line the ‘Enter’ button
will save the setting and exit back to the menu.
Display Format
To set the display format, enter the menu by pressing ’Cancel’ from the Start Screen, scroll up
or down until ’Set Display Format’ is displayed and press ‘Enter’. The current setting will be
displayed, press ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ to change it and press ‘Enter’.
Units
The CP300 is supplied with metric units by default. Users cannot change the measurement
system if there is data already stored on the device. If a change from metric imperial is re-
quired, download and delete all existing data. While this change may only be required once,
prior to first use of the instrument, a change in units can be made at any time in the future
provided all data is cleared from memory.
Insertions per Group
The CP300 has capacity to break insertions into Groups. The unit can store up to 500 insertions
in up to 250 Groups. The user scan use this function to divide insertions into various sized
Groups in the filed. This can be based on a group like a traverse of say 20 insertions across
wheel tracks or 15 samples in a field. If you are working with small plots and taking a variable
number of insertions per plot the user can alter the group size at any time.
When the data is downloaded into the Rimik Penetrometer Reader, the software presents
insertions in the groups that were stored on the device. Groups will vary in size depending on
how the field work was undertaken. The software will allow the user to select display formats.
If the user is not interested in grouping the data and wants the display of one graph for each
insertion then set the Group Size to the default value of ‘1’.
Changes to the Group Size can be made by using the ‘Up and ‘Down’ buttons. The selected
value can be saved but pressing ‘Enter’ or exit without saving by pressing ‘Cancel’.
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Speed Abort Menu
To setup the speed aborts, enter the menu by pressing ’Cancel’ from the Start Screen, scroll
up or down until ’Speed Abort Menu’ is displayed and press ‘Enter’. There are four settings;
Too Fast abort On/Off, Set Maximum Speed, Too Slow Abort On/Off and Set Speed Abort De-
lay Time. For each setting, press ‘Enter’. The current setting will be displayed, press ‘Up’ or
‘Down’ to change it and press ‘Enter’. The maximum speed can be set from 1 to 15 metres per
minute.
If the Too fast or Too Slow aborts are set to On then the CP300 will abort an insertion auto-
matically if the set speed is exceeded. The Speed Abort Delay Time is the time allowed for the
speed to be over or under the set abort limit. Please Note that to obtain ASAE standard S313.3
the Maximum speed of the obtained sample must be less than 2m per minute.
Maximum Depth
To set the maximum depth, enter the menu by pressing ’Cancel’ from the Start Screen, scroll
up or down until ’Set Maximum Depth’ is displayed and press ‘Enter’. The current setting will
be displayed, press ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ to change it by 25mm increments and press ‘Enter’.
Interval Size
Interval size is useful for finer profile results and shallow profiling. The default setting of
25mm is generally acceptable, however the interval can be altered to 10mm, 15mm , 20mm or
25mm depending on the users requirements. The CP300 has a maximum depth variation of +/-
5mm so some care may be required when using the 10mm interval and it is recommended to
further limit the travel speed. The depth interval can be altered by use of the up and down
buttons and set by pressing ‘Enter’.
Cone Size
The CP300 has 6 built in cone size selections. The instrument is supplied with one cone and a
user can include other cones sizes as an optional extra. The most common cones are either
the 100mm² x 60° face angle (Euro) cone or the 130mm² x 30° face angle (ASAE) cone.
Cone sizes are in order of cross sectional area and can be selected by use of the ‘Up’ and
‘Down’ buttons. Use “Enter’ to save the selection.
It is recommended to choose a cone size before starting insertions at a particular location
however it is possible to change the cone size at any time. The CP300 will record the cone
size used for each insertion and this information will appear in the data download.
Setting Up for an Insertion
After setting the Parameters, check that the cone about to be used isn’t worn out, (see Cone
Wear below). Attach the handles and tighten the knobs finger tight. Assemble the 2 piece
shaft onto the load cell, just hand tight, they will only go on one way. Then before attaching
the desired cone, push the target onto the shaft. Once the shaft, cone and target are assem-
bled, gently tighten the shafts to the load cell and the cone to the shaft. They do not need to
be really tight, this will just wear out the spanners and the flats on the shafts and cone. Just a
nudge is all that is required to stop them coming loose. Reverse this procedure to disassemble
the shaft assembly.
Please Note: it is recommended that the user regularly check that the cone and shaft assembly
hasn’t come loose at any of the assembly points, when doing multiple insertions. There is al-
ways a chance the shaft assembly could come loose, if this happens, there is a much greater
chance of the shaft bending at a joint and breaking, which may result in severe injury to the
user.
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Installing the Rimik Penetrometer Reader Software
Insert the included CD into the CD/DVD drive, click on the Windows Start button and select My
Computer. Navigate to D:\ where D is CD/DVD drive and open it up. Click on the Readme text
file and follow the instructions. The Reader Software is contained within a self installing execu-
table file on the CD. If you do not have a copy of the CD please got to rimik.com/software and
register as a user to access an up to date copy. Please have your serial number ready.
Cone Wear
Excessive wear to the cone will cause incorrect readings of the soil density profile. A Cone
Wear Guide has been supplied for the user to check that cone wear hasn’t exceeded the limit
for accuracy.
If the cone slips through the small hole, see Figure 8, the cone must be discarded. It is outside
the 5% tolerance specified by the ASAE standard. The cone wear guide also has cutouts for the
user to check that the side of the cone is not deformed excessively, as this can also give incor-
rect readings of the soil. The cone should also be discarded if this check shows the sides are
excessively deformed.
Using the CP300
Performing the Insertion
Once the CP300 has been assembled ready for an insertion, (see previous page on Setting up
for an Insertion and Cone Wear), the insertion can be performed by a single user.
Place the target over the selected spot, making sure the target sits reasonably level. Remove
any foliage from around the shaft and target, this ensures the ultrasonic transducer will not
pick up any incorrect depth fluctuations due to the foliage reflecting the ultrasonic waves.
Keeping the target on the ground, hold the weight of the CP300 to stop the cone from sinking
into the soil, the cone needs to be above the ground to start the insertion, otherwise the
CP300 will show the error message ‘Too Close!, Data not Saved’. Once the insertion is started,
push the cone through the soil vertically, putting no sideways/lateral force against the shaft
following the hole made by the cone, smoothly and at a constant speed, aiming for 2 metres
per minute or less (the speed is displayed on the LCD screen during the insertion), until the
insertion is finished at the maximum depth selected.
To record an insertion simply press ’Enter’ in the Start Screen. The number on the second line
of the display denotes the next file number.
Once the insertion has initiated, the ultrasonic transducer will emit a clicking sound as it pro-
duces the ultrasonic waves. The LCD screen will display the depth of the cone below ground
(as a positive number), and before the cone is inserted this number will be negative. Also dis-
played during the insertion is the current cone index in kPa and the insertion speed in metres
per minute.
Figure 8 - Cone Wear Guide
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The user can abort an insertion by pressing the ‘Cancel’ button and the LCD screen will display
‘Insertion Aborted…’, then ‘Keep Data?’ Press ‘Enter’ to keep the data or ‘Cancel’ to discard it
and the screen will display ‘Data Discarded’.
When the insertion has completed, the CP300 will automatically enter the review data menu
selection to show the insertion just recorded in numerical form. Pressing ‘Enter’ or ‘Cancel’ will
take the user to the Start Screen ready for the next insertion.
Reviewing Insertion Data
The CP300 provides the user with the ability to review the insertions stored in memory. To
review insertions stored, press ‘Cancel’ in the Start Screen to enter the menu, ‘Review Data
File’ will be displayed, so press ‘Enter’ again. If insertion data has been recorded, the file num-
ber will be displayed, press ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ to select the file to be displayed and press ‘Enter’. If
no data has been recorded, ‘No Data’ will be displayed before it automatically returns to the
menu. The data will now be displayed on the screen as per the Display format setting on page
7 & 8. Press ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to move through the pages of data and press ‘Cancel’ or ‘Enter’ to
return to the previous menu.
Clearing the Data Memory
To clear the data memory, enter the menu by pressing ’Cancel’ from the Start Screen, scroll up
or down until ’Clear Data Memory’ is displayed and press ‘Enter’. The CP300 will ask ‘Are you
sure?’, press ‘Enter’ to continue and erase the memory. Once finished, ‘Data Memory Erased’
will be displayed and it will automatically return to the previous menu.
Downloading Data to PC
To download the insertion data from the CP300, connect the CP300 to the PC with a USB cable
and open the installed Rimik Penetrometer Reader Software on PC. Make sure the correct com
port is selected by going into settings, then communications, select the com port and press ok.
Next, click on download, then on start, select which files to download and the Rimik Penetro-
meter Reader software will take control of the CP300 to download the insertion data.
Viewing Data on PC
Once the insertion data has been downloaded, the user can select which file to display. Select
the file to be displayed and press the ‘Review View’ button then the ‘Insert 1’ button, the data
will be displayed with depth in millimeters on the X axis and force in kPa on the Y axis. The file
number, depth, time and date is displayed in the bottom left of the screen. The user also has
the ability to zoom in and out, move the graph up, down, left and right and rotate the graph.
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Troubleshooting
Error/ Error Message Cause Remedy
Beeps while perform-
ing an insertion.
Maximum speed has been ex-
ceeded.
Keep a slower constant speed of
insertion.
Increase the max speed setting.
Insert aborted, keep
data?
Maximum Load exceeded.
Maximum Speed exceeded.
Minimum Speed exceeded.
Too Close.
Cancel button pressed.
See Max Load exceeded.
See Too fast.
See Too slow.
See Too Close.
Insertion doesn’t com-
plete.
Distance not correctly calibrated. Calibrate distance. See Appendix.
Fault. Battery charging fault detected. Return to Rimik or approved
dealer for battery replacement.
Low battery. Battery voltage has fallen too
low.
Recharge battery.
Maximum Load ex-
ceeded!
Maximum load of 100kg
(7500kPa) has been exceeded.
Try keeping a slower constant
speed of insertion.
Soil too hard for CP300.
Memory full. In built memory of 500 insertions
has been used.
Download data to PC and clear
memory.
No data. No insertions recorded in mem-
ory.
Record insertion.
No load recorded. Incorrect load calibration.
Load cell not connected.
Calibrate load. See Appendix.
Connect Load cell. This should not
normally be disconnected.
Too close!, data not
saved.
Cone below ground at start of
insertion.
Dirt or mud built up around cone.
Target not sitting on ground.
Foliage around shaft reflecting
ultrasonic waves.
Incorrect distance calibration.
Keep cone raised slightly to start
insertion.
Clear clumps of grass or dirt from
under target or around cone.
Clear foliage from around shaft.
Calibrate distance. See Appendix.
Too Fast! Maximum set speed of insertion
exceeded, speed abort is turned
on.
Incorrect distance calibration.
Keep a slower constant speed of
insertion.
Increase maximum speed setting.
Turn speed abort off.
Calibrate distance. See Appendix.
Too Slow! Minimum speed of 0.2 metres per
minute exceeded.
Incorrect distance calibration.
Keep a faster constant speed of
insertion.
Calibrate distance. See Appendix.
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Appendix
Load Calibration
The load calibration is essential to the CP300 to record accurate cone index values. It comes
already calibrated, but it is advisable to periodically check the load calibration and recalibrate it
if necessary.
To calibrate the load, press ‘Cancel’ from the Start Screen to enter the menu, then use the ‘Up’
and ‘Down’ keys to scroll to ‘Calibration Menu’, use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ keys again to scroll to
‘Perform Load Calibration’ and press ‘Enter,’ the LCD screen will display ’Are You sure?’ Press
‘Cancel’ to exit back to the Calibration Menu, or ‘Enter’ to proceed with the calibration. The
existing calibration will be lost, ready for a new one to be entered. The LCD screen will display
‘Zero Load, Push Enter..’
Hold the CP300 with no shaft or cone attached, and the load cell pointing straight down, and
press the ‘Enter’ button when the value on the screen has
settled. The LCD screen will now display ‘Test Load, Push
Enter..’
Attach the CP300 to a stand, screwing the Test Stand Bolt
into the base of the Load Cell to keep the CP300 upright
and steady (Figure A-1). Next, add the weights as evenly as
possible to avoid putting too much uneven stress on the
load cell and risking the weights falling off or toppling the
stand over.
Once the load has steadied, press the ‘Enter’ button to set
the weight, taking care not to alter the weight by pressing
the button. Enter the total weight (weight of the CP300,
attached handles and the weights all combined), using the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons to adjust
each number and pressing ‘Enter,’ to move the flashing cursor over the next number until the
weight is entered and the screen shows ‘Load Calibration Complete’.
Distance Calibration
The distance calibration is essential to the CP300 to record accurate
depth measurements. It comes already calibrated, but it is advisable to
periodically check the distance calibration and recalibrate if necessary.
To calibrate the distance, first assemble the CP300, then press ‘Cancel’
from the Start Screen to enter the menu, then use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’
keys to scroll to ‘Calibration Menu’, use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ keys again
to scroll to ‘Perform Distance Calibration’ and press ‘Enter,’ the LCD
screen will display ’Are You sure?’ Press ‘Cancel’ to exit back to the Cali-
bration Menu, or ‘Enter’ to proceed with the calibration. The existing
calibration will be lost, ready for a new one to be entered. The LCD
screen will display ‘Target Height’. Use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons to
select the target height and press ‘Enter,’ (if using the standard target
this value should be set to 35mm). Next the display will show ‘Dist
Cone>Trans’. Use the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons to select the distance and
press ‘Enter,’ (if using the standard shaft this value should be set to
976mm). Next you will hear the ultrasonic transducer operating, emit-
ting a clicking sound, hold the assembled CP300 off the ground so that
the target rests on the base of the cone, as shown in figure A-2. The LCD
screen will display ‘Press Enter’, press ‘Enter’ once the CP300 is
Figure A-1
Figure A-2
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steady. Enter the distance using the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons to select the desired value and
press ‘Enter,’ (if using the standard shaft and target this value should be set to 970mm). The
LCD screen will display ‘Dist Calibration Complete’.
Checking the Load
This function allows the user to check the load applied to the load cell. Press ‘Cancel’ from the
Start Screen to enter the menu, then use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ keys to scroll to ‘Calibration
Menu’, use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ keys again to scroll to ‘Check Load Calibration’ and press
‘Enter,’ The load will be displayed in kilograms.
Checking the Distance
This function allows the user to check the distance measured by the ultrasonic transducer. To
check the distance, press ‘Cancel’ from the Start Screen to enter the menu, then use the ‘Up’
and ‘Down’ keys to scroll to ‘Calibration Menu’, use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ keys again to scroll to
‘Check Distance Calibration’ and press ‘Enter,’ The time (of flight of the ultrasonic wave), dis-
tance measured and the depth calculated will be displayed in microseconds and millimeters
respectively.
Battery
The CP300 uses 2 2400mAh AA NiMH rechargeable batteries. It allows up to 150 insertions. The
battery life can and should be checked during field use, in the menu by scrolling to ‘Check Bat-
tery’ and pressing ‘Enter’, the battery life is displayed as a percentage of full capacity. If the
battery voltage falls within around 5 to 10%, ‘Low Battery’ will be displayed (in standby, not
while in battery check). At this stage, insertions will no longer be allowed. At around 0 to 5%,
the CP300 will automatically beep and display ‘Power Off’, before powering off (in standby,
not while in battery check). The battery should be charged for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to
fully charge the battery again.
Any well regulated power supply from 6 to 16 volts can be used to charge the CP300, as long as
the plug is connected as per Figure A-3 below and has an inside diameter of 2.1mm, and an
outside diameter of 5.5mm.
Stored data in the CP300 is non-volatile and will not be effected by powering off.
Load Cell Connection
The Load Cell is connected as per Figure A-4 below.
Figure A-3
Figure A-4
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Specifications - CP300
Weight (assembled) (kg)
Weight (in case) (kg)
Dimensions (assembled) (mm)
Case Dimensions (mm)
Maximum Cone Index (kPa, kg)
Resolution (kg)
Maximum Insertion Depth (mm)
Interval Spacing (mm)
Memory Capacity (no. of insertions)
Operating Temperature (°C)
Baud Rate/Download speed (bps)
Screen Resolution (characters)
Battery Life (mAh, insertions)
Conforms to Standard ASAE S313.3 feb99
Standard Cone Size (dia. mm, area mm²)
Shaft Size (dia. mm)
Optional ASAE Cone Sizes (area mm²)
Optional European Cone Sizes (area mm²)
2.65
4.4
431 x 1063 x 85
448 x 362 x 110
9800, 100
0.03
750
10, 15, 20 & 25
500
-10-75
9600
2 x 16
2400, up to 500
12.83, 130
9.53
130, 323
100, 200, 330, 500
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