WAGNER W 610 Owner's Manual

WAGNER MODEL L610 "DIGITAL RECORDING" MOISTURE METER OWNER'S MANUAL DOCUMENT NO: 500-61001-001 REV: F

AVG/STD Stats HI/LOW Stats OPERATION Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the AVG/STD Stats item. Use the ARROW buttons to

Change Species Edit SG Mode Edit Name Mode OPERATION Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Change Species item. Use the

Battery Check Backlight OPERATION Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Battery Check item. When a low battery condition

Clear Menu Clear Menu List Clear Group OPERATION Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Clear Menu item. Press the ARROW

Clear Reading Restore Factory Clear All Groups OPERATION Enter the Clear Menu function and activate the Clear Reading item. Press

Calibration OPERATION Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Calibration item. DISPLAY Check Calibratn xx.x %MC STORE Pres

Technical Notes Readings and Groups--The L610 can store up to 500 readings in up to 5 groups. Groups are numbered 0 to 4 and can be selected at rando

Factory Species List The L610 has a factory default of 50 species. The specific gravity (SG) and name may be adjusted from the Species menu item. T

Technical Bulletin 13 L610 SPECIES ADJUSTMENT In our quest to continually upgrade our products and services, it has come to our attention that some

Species Setting Tables for Hardwoods, Softwoods, and Imported Species Hardwood Species Spec. Gravity: Hardwood Species: 0.41 . . . . . . . . . .

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Spec. Gravity: Hardwood Species: 0.58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanoak 0.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tupelo, Black 0.50 . . .

Spec. Gravity: Imported Species: 1.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ipe 0.70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iroko 0.80 . . . . . . . .

Species Corrections The dry specific gravity (density) values for a species are based on the best, current world data, and are used to determine the

Commentary on Species Adjustment In 1992, a study was conducted at the Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University on species correction fo

Determining Specific Gravity Determining the Species Setting for an Unknown Species The Species Setting Tables, based on specific gravity of solid

Questions and Answers Q: I’m nervous about buying a new technology. What about Wagner Meters? How long have they been building this type of moisture

Q: What is the narrowest piece of lumber I can measure accurately with the Wagner Hand-Held Moisture Meter? A: Model L610 measures boards as narrow

Meters will read slightly higher than normal (probably less than 3 to 4%). If water is allowed to soak into the wood, it will naturally show a higher

Note: However, if you would like to work up your own calibrations for materials you use repetitively, you can contact Wagner for guidelines and sugges

Warranty Wagner Meters warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase, subject to the f

Table of Contents Table of Contents ... 3 FCC Compliance Statement ...

Repair Service In the event of damage or failure to your meter, contact Wagner for a RMA number prior to returning it for repair: Voice: (541) 582-

FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of th

even when the batteries are removed. A backlit LCD display features a 2-line, 32 character display. Function buttons and scroll arrows operate a menu

Getting Started This sections informs you about • Turning on the meter • Moisture readings • Storing a reading • What is a group • Viewing statis

Taking Measurements In order to take correct moisture content measurements, ensure that the meter’s specific gravity (species) setting is the correct

Turning ON the Meter %MC Readings Storing Readings OPERATION To turn ON the Meter, press the STORE button for one second. The Meter w

Changing Groups Menu Selection Menu Selection List OPERATION Press the GROUP button to activate the Change Group function. Use the