Schaller M30 User manual

User manual
humimeter M30
universal material moisture meter
version 1.1_en
© Schaller GmbH
2019

version 1.1
Operation and handling
Switching on: Press the button for three seconds.
Changing the calibration curve: or key.
Switching on the display lighting: Press the button briefly; the
lighting switches off automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
Pressing any key activates the lighting again and prolongs the
switch-off time to 4 minutes.
Switching off: Press the key for five seconds; the device
switches off after releasing the key. After approximately four
minutes the device switches off automatically.
Measuring procedure
Switch on the instrument by pressing the key for 3 seconds.
Select the appropriate calibration
curve using the arrow keys.
Hold the device in one hand and
press it onto the material well-
setted (4 kg compacting pressure).
The material pile has to be at least
10mm high!
The display shows the water
content immediately (large
numbers).
Calibration curves
Name
Description
empty 1 to 10
10 free calibration curves
reference
! Only for checking the instrument !
➢There are 10 free calibration curves available. These
calibration curves can be used for measuring special
products.
➢First of all the calibration curves have to be created!
➢On request Schaller GmbH can create customer-specific
calibration curves for your products.

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Design of the device
name of
calibration curve
rolling menu
resp. hold button
rubber
protection cover
ON-OFF button
measuring value
water content
measuring value
temperature
selection of
calibration curve
batteries slot
(flipside)
empty 1

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Menu level overview
Type selection menu
Store menu
Main menu
Next calibration curve
Previous calibration curve
Power off
Watch last log
Save new value
Power off
Switch lower
Switch upper
Open this menu / Enter
Keypad symbols
Measuring window:
Rolling Menu
Power ON / OFF
Switch upper
Switch lower
Save
Hold
Autolog
Watch saved data
Enter supplier´s
data
Menu:
Enter
Switch upper
Switch lower
Exit
Enter numbers
Enter letters
Next or right
Left
Yes
No
Shift
OK
Edit Logs
Manual Logs
Auto Logs
Clear Logs
Print Logs
Last Log
All Logs
Clear Logs
Send Logs
Manual Logs
Auto Logs
Clear Logs
Options
Date/Time
Emission ratio
Datalog Time
Language
Unlock
°C/°F
Calibrate
Userlevel
Light On time
Auto Off time
Materialcalib.
Adjust
Password
Reset
Status

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Changing the batteries
First of all remove the rubber protection cover. For that, hold the rubber
protection cover at the upper side and pull it over. If your humimeter is
provided with an optional USB port, remove the protection cap before. Press
with your finger onto the arrow of the battery cap and pull it back.
Remove the empty batteries. Put four new 1.5 Volt AA Alkaline batteries into
the device. Make sure that the position of the battery poles is correct. Press
down the batteries and close the cap.
Exemption from liability
For miss-readings and wrong measurements and of this resulting damage
we refuse any liability. This is a device for quick determination of moisture.
The moisture depends on multiple conditions and multiple materials.
Therefore we recommend a plausibility check of the measuring results. Each
device includes a serial number and the guarantee stamp. If those are
broken, no claims for guarantee can be made.
Care instructions
Do not drop the instrument or expose it to excessive temperatures. Only
clean the instrument with a dry lint-free cloth. The instrument is not
waterproof. The intervals for checking the instrument depend on your
operational demands and the required level of accuracy. For a fee, we can
carry out a calibration in our factory. On demand you will also receive a
calibration certificate.
Checking the calibration
We recommend checking the calibration of your humimeter M30 regularly.
For this check the device has to show a temperature between 20.0 and
26.0°C. Switch on the instrument and select the calibration curve „reference“
using the arrow keys. Hold the humimeter M30 in one hand right up in the
air. Please make sure that there is no material or anything similar in front of
the measuring plate. The shown measuring value should range between 3.0
and 3.6. If the shown value is out of this range, you have to carry out a
calibration (see instructions below).

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Calibration
By a zero point adjustment you can correct a too
high deviation of the calibration check.
For that please proceed as follows:
Press the left key twice to reach the menu level.
Navigate to the menu item „Options“ using the
arrow keys. Confirm by pressing the button.
Select the menu item „Calibrate“ using the arrow
keys and confirm by pressing the key.
This menu item has to be unlocked. For that you
have to enter the 4-digit serial number of your
humimeter. You can find the serial number on the
top right edge of your display a short time after
switching on the instrument, or on the sticker in
the battery slot.
Press the third button as long as the black bar
stands on the first digit of the serial number. After
a waiting time of a few seconds the device accepts
the entered digit. Now the other 3 digits have to
be entered. When the 4-digit number has been
entered correctly (see picture), press the button
to confirm.
Hold the humimeter M30 in one hand up in the air
and make sure that there is no material in front of
the measuring field (black plate). Now press the
second button ( ) with one finger.
The calibration procedure will take a few seconds.
During that time, the instrument has to be held up
in the air and the measuring field must NOT be
touched.
The device is ready when the shown picture on
the right disappears automatically.

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!IMPORTANT! Please read
Common reasons for incorrect measurements:
•It is obligatory that the measuring instrument rests on an even
measuring area without any air space!
•The measuring depth of your humimeter M30 is 30 mm
•Please ensure that during the measurement there is NO metal or
anything similar within an area of 50 mm below the measured
material
•Wrong compacting pressure; please note the instructions (4 kg)!
•Product temperature out of application range
The application range is between 0°C and +40°C
•Discrepancy in temperature between device and material
Please ensure that the device and the material under test are
being stored at nearly the same temperature before measuring. A
high temperature difference has a negative effect on the stability
of the measurement results

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Technical data
Measuring depth 30 mm
Resolution 0.1% water content ; 0.1°C ; 0.3°F
Operation temperature range 0°C to +40°C
Storage temperature -20°C to +60°C
Temperature compensation automatically
Memory for measured values approx. 10.000 measuring values
Menu languages English, German, Italian, French,
Spanish, Russian
Power supply 4 pcs. 1.5 Volt AA Alkaline batteries
(for approx. 900 measurements)
Switch off time after approx. 4 minutes
Power consumption 60 mA (with display lighting)
Display 128 x 64 matrix display,
with LED backlighting
Dimensions 147 x 75 x 30 mm
Weight 260g (incl. batteries)
Protection class IP 40
Scope of supply humimeter M30, 4 pieces 1.5Volt AA
Alkaline batteries, rubber protection
cover, user manual
Options data interface module incl. software
and cable, mobile printer (only with
option 1)