visilab MK30 User manual

MK30
PORTABLE DEEP MOISTURE METER
AND
MK30LP
ON-LINE DEEP MOISTURE METER
USER'S MANUAL
Visilab Signal Technologies Oy
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Portable UHF Radio Wave Moisture meter
MK30LP MK30 Regular

Model MK30 Compact

Contents
1. Introduction and Taking into Use 8
Connecting the Cables and Starting the Meter 8
2. Basic Features of the Instrument 9
Result of Measurement 9
MK30 Application Areas 9
Special Features of the Instrument 10
Philosophy of the Meter 10
Operating Characteristics 10
Calibration Libraries 17
3. Use of the Instrument 19
Menus and Settings 19
Memory Banks20
Typing in Data21
Calibration menu 21
General Information about Calibration 22
Performing MULTI Calibration with Samples of Different Moisture Levels 24
Performing MULTI Calibration when Working with a Climatic Chamber and a Balance
25
Adjusting a Table 26
The Procedure for Adjusting 26
Standardization Menu 27
Alarm Menu 28
Service Menu 29
Unit and Communications Menu 30
Curve Menu 31
Display Menu 31
Keys Available in Measuring State 31
Selection of Filtering 35
General Guidelines in Use 35
Notices for Measuring 36
Special Features of the Models 36
General 37
Dry/Wet range operations 37
Colour Adjust Menu 37
4. Model MK30LP 38
Ge neral 38
Contents of the delivery bundle ........................................................................................... 39
Versions ............................................................................................................................. 39
Cables ................................................................................................................................ 39
Data acquisition .................................................................................................................. 39
Adjustment of the rollers .................................................................................................... 44
Calibration .......................................................................................................................... 44
Moisture ranges .................................................................................................................. 45
Internal connections of the meter ........................................................................................ 45
Use of the Second Channel As a Reference .......................................................................... 45
Appendix 1. Service Operations .................................................................. 51

Replacing the Batteries 51
Service Procedures 51
Important Notice 51
Opening the Meter 51
Appendix 2. Definition of the Data Transmission Protocol 53
Appendix 3. Technical Specifications of the Moisture Meter MK30 Regular
and Compact (applies mostly to MK30LP too) 56
Appendix 4. Troubleshooting the Meter 59
Appendix 5. Data Flow in the Meter60
Appendix 6. Structure of the Internal Menu System 61
Index .................................................................................................................... 69