TESTO 606-2 User manual

Instruction manual
testo 606-2
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Melrose, MA 02176
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Short manual testo 606-2
Protection cap: Park position
Sensing electrodes
Humidity/temperature sensor
Display
Control keys
Battery compartment (on rear)
Test resistance contact
List of settable materials, for
sticking into the protective cap
Basic settings
Instrument off >press and hold 2s > select with ( ),
confirm with ( ):
Unit of temperature: °C, °F > Unit of humidity: %, td (dew point), WB (wet bulb) >
Auto off function: OFF, ON
Switching the instrument on
Press .
Switching the display light on (for 10s)
Instrument on > press
Select display mode
Instrument on > select with :
Current reading > Hold: Readings are held > Max: Maximum values > Min: Minimum
values
Switching the instrument off:
Instrument on >press and hold 2s.
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Safety and the enviroment12
Safety and the environment
About this document
> Please read this documentation through carefully and
familiarise yourself with the product before putting it to use.
Keep this document to hand so that you can refer to it when
necessary. Hand this documentation on to any subsequent
users of the product.
> Pay particular attention to information emphasised by the
following symbols:
With the signal word Caution!:
Warns against hazards which could result in minor physical injury
or damage to equipment if the precautionary measures indicated
are not taken.
Important.
Avoid personal injury/damage to equipment
> Only operate the measuring instrument properly, for its
intended purpose and within the parameters specified in the
technical data. Do not use force.
> Never store the product together with solvents, acids or other
aggressive substances.
> Only carry out the maintenance and repair work that is
described in the documentation. Follow the prescribed steps
when doing so. Use only OEM spare parts from Testo.
Protecting the environment
> Take faulty rechargeable batteries as well as spent batteries to
the collection points provided for them.
> Send the product back to Testo at the end of its useful life. We
will ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner.

Specification 13
Specifications
Functions and use
The testo 606-2 is a material moisture, air humidity and tempe-
rature measuring instrument. It is normally used to determine
the material moisture contents in wood or building materials
and air humidity. The measurement procedure used is suitable
for overview measurement to determine whenther the material
is continuing to dry out. The material moisture is given in % by
weight.
Technical data
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Measurement data
· Sensors:
Electrical resistance (conductivity
measurement), Testo humidity sensor,
NTC temperature sensor
· Parameters:
% by weight material moisture (wood,
building materials), %rH, td, wb, °C, °F
· Measuring ranges:
-10...50 °C, 14...122 °F, 0...100 %rH
Material moisture: See chapter Using
the Product
· Resolutions:
0.1 %, 0.1 °C, 0.1 °F, 0.1 %rH
· Accuracies (Nominal temperature
25 °C, ±1 Digit):
Conductivity measurement ±1 %,
±0.5 °C, ±0.9 °F,
±2.5%rH (5...95%rH)
· Measuring rate:
0.5 s, humidity: 1s
Further instrument data
· Protection class: IP20
· Ambient conditions:
-10...50 °C, 14...122 °F
· Storage/transport conditions:
-40...70 °C, -40...158 °F
· Voltage supply:
2x 1.5 V type AAA
· Battery life:
130 h (without display light)
· Dimensions:
119x46x25mm / 4.69x1.81x0.98” (inc.
protection cap)
· Weight: 90 g / 3.2 oz (inc. batteries and
protection cap)
Examinations and licenses
· As declared in the Certificate of
Conformity, this product complies with
Directive 2004/108/EC.
Warranty
· Duration: 2 years
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Product description14
Product description
At a glance
Protection cap: Park position
Sensing electrodes
Caution! Risk of injury
from sensing electrodes!
>Attach protection cap
when not in use.
Humidity/temperature sensor
Display
Control keys
Battery compartment (on rear)
Test resistance contact
List of settable materials, for
sticking into the protective cap
First steps
Inserting batteries:
1To open the battery compartment, push the battery cover
down.
2Insert batteries (2x 1.5 V type AAA). Observe the polarity!
3To close the battery compartment, push the battery cover
back on.
Basic settings (configuration mode):
Adjustable functions
· Unit of temperature: °C, °F
· Unit of humidity: %, td (dew point), WB (wet bulb)
· Auto off function: OFF, ON (instrument switches off automatically if no key is
pressed for 10 minutes)
1When switching the instrument on, press and hold until
and appear on the display (configuration mode).
- The adjustable function is displayed. The current setting
flashes.

Using the product 15
2Press ( ) several times until the desired setting flashes.
3Press ( ) to confirm the input.
4Repeat steps 2and 3for all functions.
- The instrument changes to measuring mode.
Using the product
To guarantee correct readings:
· Repeat the measurement at several points. The differing
resistance of the wood, with or across the grain, may have
an impact on the measurement result. If the injection needles
are inserted with the grain, this may result in slightly higher
readings because the resistance in the material is lower.
· A measurement is only implemented as far as the depth that
the injection needles are inserted within the material. Insert
the measuring needles as far as possible (4 to 5 mm).
· When measuring fuel moisture content, it is advisable to split
the log prior to measurement and to measure at three points.
Measuring points: each 5 cm away from the left and right cut
edge and once in the centre of the log.
· Keep temperature and humidity sources which may falsify the
measurement (e.g. hands) away from the sensor.
The values displayed are highly dependent on the building
material/manufacturer used, and on the ambient conditions .
As the materials are natural, the same materials can vary from
batch to batch.
Switching the instrument on:
> Press .
- Measuring mode is opened.
Switching the display light on:
The instrument is switched on.
> Press .
- The display light goes out automatically if no key is
pressed for 10 seconds.
Setting the material characteristic curve:
The material moisture is indicated in the top line of the
display. The material symbol (wood) or (building
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material) is displayed with the relevant material number (see
enclosed sticker for the inside of the protective cap).
Settable materials Measuring range
1. beech, spruce, larch, birch, cherry, walnut 8.8...54.8 % by weight
2. oak, pine, maple, ash-tree, douglas fir, meranti 7.0...47.9 % by weight
3. cement screed, concrete 0.9...22.1 % by weight
4. anhydrite screed 0.0...11.0 % by weight
5. cement mortar 0.7...8.6 % by weight
6. lime mortar, plaster 0.6...9.9 % by weight
7. bricks 0.1...16.5 % by weight
> Press several times until the desired material
characteristic curve appears.
Testing the instrument function:
1Press several times until Test: lights up.
2 Connect sensing electrodes with the contacts of the test
resistor on the top of the protection cap.
- Test flashes.
- Test: ok lights up: instrument is functioning.
Test: ok does not light up: test not possible, see chapter
‚Tips and assistance‘.
3Press back to measurement menu.
Changing the display view:
Adjustable views
· Current reading
· Hold: Readings are held.
Max/Min-display for air humidity and temperature only.
· Max: Maximum values since the instrument was last switched on or last reset.
· Min: Minimum values since the instrument was last switched on or last reset.
> Press several times until the desired view appears.
Resetting Max/Min values:
1Press several times until the desired view appears.
2Press and hold until - - - - appears.
3Repeat steps 1and 2for all values that are to be reset.
Switching the instrument off:
> Press and hold until the display goes out.

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Maintaining the product
Changing batteries:
1To open the battery compartment, push the battery cover
down.
2Remove used batteries and insert new batteries
(2x 1.5 V type AAA). Observe the polarity!
3To close the battery compartment, push the battery cover
back on.
Cleaning the housing:
> Clean the housing with a moist cloth (soap suds) if it is dirty.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents or solvents!
Questions and answers
Question Possible causes/solutions
Hi or Lo · Readings outside the measuring range (too high,
too low): Readings outside the measuring range
(too high, too low): for materials that have not been
specially dried or moistened, the measurement
results should always be within the measuring range.
· Residual capacity <10 min: Change batteries.
Testing the instrument
function: Test: ok does
not light up · Clean sensing electrodes and contacts on the top
of the protection cap.
· If the error message appears again, send the
instrument to Testo Customer Service.
Meas. electrodes defective/
worn · Send instrument to Testo customer service.
The material‘s measured moisture content is relative to the dry
weight (0% moisture) of the relevant material. The stored material
characteristic curves were determined using the Darr (wet and dry
weighing) method. The specified measuring ranges are derived
from this.
Conversion to percent by weight
Percent by weight = (wet weight-dry weight) × 100 / dry weight
Example
Wet weight: 180 g
Dry weight: 150 g
Percent by weight: (180 - 150) × 100 / 150 = 20%
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Conversion to water content
Water content % = (wet weight-dry weight) / dry weight × 100
Example
Wet weight: 180 g
Dry weight: 150 g
Percent by weight: (180 - 150) / 150 × 100 = 16.6%
What constitutes dry, or at risk, or damp?
The values indicated serve as guideline figures for assessing the
materials. The values are typical inner area values
Characteristic curve Material Dry At risk Damp /
very damp
Characteristic curve 1
or 2 inside heated
Beech, fir, larch... < 12 12...15 > 15
Characteristic curve 1
or 2 inside unheated
Oak, pine, maple
wood...
< 15 15...20 > 20
Characteristic curve 3 Cement screed < 3 3...5 > 5
Characteristic curve 3 Concrete < 2.2 2.2...4.4 > 4.4
Characteristic curve 4 Anhydrite screed < 0.5 0.5...1 > 1
Characteristic curve 5 Cement mortar < 3 3...5 > 5
Characteristic curve 6 Lime mortar < 2 2...4 > 4
Characteristic curve 6 Gypsum < 2 2...4 > 4
Characteristic curve 7 Brick < 1 1...3 > 3
Guideline values for the installation moisture of wood, which sets
in as an average after a certain period in use-status (DIN 1052-1
(4/88) Para. 4.2.1.):
Char. curve Application area Wood humidity in % by weight
1 or 2 buildings closed on all sides with heating 9 ± 3
1 or 2 buildings closed on all sides without heating 12 ± 3
1 or 2 roofed open buildings 15 ± 3
1 or 2 constructions which are open to the weather on all sides 18 ± 6
If we could not answer your question, please contact your dealer
or Testo Customer Service.

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