Bessemeter S300 Manuel utilisateur

MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

2 Parts

3 Quick 1-2-3 Start Guide

4 Summary of Features

5 How to Use Your Bessemeter Pinless Moisture Meter

6 Using the Meter’s Buttons

10 Calibration Veriﬁcation

10 Battery

11 Storing Your Meter

12 Speciﬁcations

13 Species Settings Table

INTRODUCTION

The Bessemeter Brand

Accuracy, Reliability, & Ease of Use

All Bessemeter pinless moisture meters (S300, D300, DS500) offer

advanced technology for accuracy, reliability, and ease of use when

measuring the moisture content of wood. Each of the three models

utilizes an electromagnetic ﬁeld that covers a relatively large cross-

sectional area.

The depth at which your meter is designed to take measurements is its

primary difference relative to the other pinless meters in the Bessemeter

line.

• S300: Utilizes ¼” (6mm) depth mode

• S500: Utilizes ¾” (19mm) depth mode

• DS500: Dual-depth, which utilizes either ¼” (6.4mm) or ¾”

(19mm) depth mode

The sensor ﬁeld of your Bessemeter pinless meter approximates the

full-thickness cross-section method per the ASTM-D4442 oven-dry

method. This ASTM standard (along with its international counterparts)

is the standard for comparison of all wood moisture meters for accuracy.

With proper use of your meter each time you take a measurement, you

are assured of getting an excellent representation of the true moisture

content of your wood sample.

Your Bessemeter pinless meter is capable of measuring moisture

content in a range from 6% to 32%. Measurement range may vary

slightly, depending on the species setting that you are using for your

wood sample. Your meter provides an easy-to-read digital display with

readings in 0.1% increments.

The moisture measurement technology of your pinless meter is

virtually unaffected by wood temperature.

PARTS

On/Hold

button

Species

button

Depth

button

(NOTE: not

applicable to

D300, S300)

LCD

button

Down

button

Audio

button

Battery

Compart-

ment

Sensor

Plate

QUICK 1-2-3 START GUIDE

Your Bessemeter pinless meter is designed to be extremely easy and

intuitive to use. In fact, using your meter is truly as simple as 1-2-3.

1. With the meter turned off, press and release the On/

Hold button to power on your meter. After a brief display

of the model number/ﬁrmware revision number, your

meter will quickly go to Standard Measurement mode,

showing 0.0% on the display when held in the air.

2. Next, press the Species button, which you use to

program your meter with the speciﬁc gravity (SG) setting

for the wood species that you are testing. Use the species

settings table on pages 13-23 to ﬁnd the correct setting

for your wood (or if you cannot ﬁnd the setting, contact our customer

support team at info@bessemeter.com). Use the Up and Down

buttons to toggle to the correct setting. Once you have the SG setting

programmed, press the Species button

again or the On/Hold button to return

to Standard Measurement mode. For

additional details about programming

for species, refer to the Species button

section on page 7-8.

3. Take measurements by pressing

the meter down ﬁrmly on the face of

the wood sample, making sure the

rectangular sensor plate on the back

of the meter is completely covered

by the wood. The dimensions of the

wood sample should be at least 2.0”

(51mm) wide by 2.5” (64mm long).

Refer to the usage guidelines on page 5

for information regarding depth dimensions. When you are done

taking measurements, press the On/Hold button for 2 seconds to

power off your meter. If not in use for at least 60 seconds, your meter

will shut down automatically.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES

• Easy-to-read LCD display

• Digital display resolution of 0.1% (Standard Measurement

mode)

• MC measurement range for wood: 6.0% to 32.0%

• Programmable species settings for a range of softwoods/

hardwoods

• Large sensor area for moisture measurement

• HOLD capability to freeze the current reading on the LCD

display

• Low battery alert indicator

• Audio conﬁrmation that can be enabled/disabled

• Dual-depth readings (DS500 model only)

• Field calibration veriﬁcation when using the veriﬁcation

reference

accessory (sold separately)

• Storage case and 9-volt battery included

• 2-year warranty

• Automatic shutoff when not in use

HOW TO USE YOUR BESSEMETER

PINLESS MOISTURE METER

Usage Guidelines (for accurate readings, it is important

to pay attention to the following guidelines):

1. Make sure that you have at least a 1-inch air gap underneath the

wood you are testing and that your other hand is not positioned

directly under the wood sample near the point of measurement.

2. Consider that each of the three pinless models are best suited for

a speciﬁc range of wood thicknesses. For the D300 (or ¾” mode

for the DS500), wood samples should be between ¾” (19mm) and

1 ½” (38mm). With thinner boards, if your meter is being used in

¾” mode, it will underestimate the moisture content, though not

substantially if the board is at least 0.625 inches (16mm) thick.

The hinner the board, the greater will be the underestimation.

3. If the wood thickness is greater than 1½” (38mm) and you are

seeking a “full thickness” measurement and not a shallow

measurement, then take readings (in ¾” mode) on both sides

and average your readings.

4. If you need to measure wood that is less than ½” (13mm) thick,

then use either the S300 or the DS500 (in ¼” mode).

5. Make sure the sensor plate on the backside of the meter is

completely covered by the wood or other material that you are

measuring. If the sensor plate is not covered completely, your

reading will be inaccurate.

6. If any surface moisture or water is visible on the material being

tested, be sure to wipe it off and allow the surface to dry for at

least two minutes before taking readings. If possible, turn the

material over and measure the other side.

7. Press down ﬁrmly to obtain good contact between the sensor

plate and the surface of the material that you are testing. When

the material is somewhat uneven, such as rough-sawn lumber,

this step becomes especially important.

8. Avoid taking readings in locations with a defect or knot in the

lumber.

9. If measuring lumber that is frozen, permeated with salt water,

treated with CCA, ACQ, or any other treatment with metallic or

other components that might bias the moisture readings, then

you may need to make additional measurement corrections.

about making corrections.

10. When taking a reading, ensure your meter is parallel to the

direction of the grain.

USING THE METER’S BUTTONS

ON/HOLD BUTTON

Press the power button to turn the meter on. The meter will brieﬂy

display the model number and then the ﬁrmware revision number.

Following the brief model number/ﬁrmware display, the meter

immediately goes to Standard Measurement mode and is ready to take

moisture readings. Any settings that you have previously programmed

or selected will still be active, meaning that you do not lose any of your

settings by turning the meter off.

Using the Hold function: When you brieﬂy press and release the

Power/Hold button, this will hold or freeze the current reading on the

display. You will see the word HOLD in the upper righthand corner of

the display.

If the Audio function of the meter is turned on (see description about

the Audio button), the meter will beep every 4 seconds while the Hold

function is being used.

Until the On/Hold button is brieﬂy pressed again, the display will re-

main in Hold mode. But after pressing the On/Hold button again, the

display immediately returns to Standard Measurement mode so that

you can take additional readings.

Turning your meter off: Press the On/Hold button for about two seconds

to power it off. Alternatively, the meter will shut down automatically if

left in Hold Mode for 60 seconds with no further activity.

UP and DOWN BUTTONS

These buttons are used in conjunction with the Species mode (and

Depth mode if using the DS500 meter). How you use the Up and and

Down buttons will be determined by the speciﬁc mode that you are in.

Please refer to the instructions outlined below for Species and Depth

for additional guidance.

SPECIES BUTTON

The Species button is used to adjust for the speciﬁc gravity (SG)

corresponding to the wood species that you are testing. When in this

mode, the meter displays values from 0.30 up to 1.00. The factory

default setting is 0.50.

How to Program the Species Setting:

1. Use the species settings table on pages 13-23 to ﬁnd the speciﬁc

gravity setting that corresponds to the type/species of wood that

you wish to measure.

2. When the meter is turned on, press and release the Species but-

ton. The display will show the current SG setting (e.g., 0.60). If

the meter is being programmed for the ﬁrst time, the default

setting of 0.50 will be displayed.

3. PressingandreleasingeithertheUporDownbuttonswillincrease

or decrease the SG setting of the meter by .01 each time. If you

press and hold either the Up or Down button, this will allow the SG

setting to increase or decrease by multiples of .10, and until you

release the Up or Down button, the display will continue to adjust

by multiples of 0.10, allowing you to quickly get to the SG setting

you need.

4. Once the SG setting you need is displayed, press either the

Species button or the On/Hold button to return to Standard

Measurement mode and begin taking measurements.

5. The programmed SG setting will be stored in the meter’s

memory even if the meter is turned off or the battery has been

changed. You can verify this each time you use your meter

simply by pressing the Species button when the meter is turned

on. The last programmed setting will be displayed.

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