Extech MO270 - Manual

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 5 Display Icons ICON Name Function (black) Low Alarm set Audible Low Alarm is set and active (black) High Alarm set Audible High Alarm is set and active (black) Low Alarm set Visual-only Low Alarm is set and active (black) High Alarm set Visual-only High Alarm is set and active...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 6 Initial Setup and Battery Charging Getting Started 1. Charge the Sensor and the Analyzer batteries if necessary (refer to the ‘Charging the Batteries’ section below). The battery icons on the upper right corner of the display provide battery status for the Analyzer and the Se...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 7 Operation Basic Operation for Pin Measurements % CAUTION : The electrode measurement pins are extremely sharp, use care when handling this instrument. Cover the pins with the protective cap when the instrument is not in use. Note: make sure both slide switches are in the ON p...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 10 Measurement Screen Menus F1 - MENU Press the F1 MENU button from the main analyzer display to open the sub-menu list: WME/REL The WME/REL menu allows for selecting either pin measurements, displayed as a ‘wood moisture equivalent %’ (WME), or pin-less measurements displayed ...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 12 Alarm Operation  The HIGH and LOW Alarm limits are user programmable as described in the OPERATION (SETTINGS) section. Note that the High Alarm limit cannot be set lower than the Low Alarm limit and the Low Alarm Limit cannot be set higher than the High Alarm limit.  When ...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 13 Memory Logging Mode The MO270 has internal memory and optional SD memory. When the SD memory is installed, the SD memory is in use. The SD memory card is inserted with the pins facing up. . Store a reading  To store a reading into one of the ten memory locations (known as G...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 14 Downloading stored memory data to your PC  Turn OFF the MO270 meter  Connect the USB cable to the Display Analyzer portion of the meter.  Switch the Analyzer ON using the power button (hold it for 3 seconds) and the menu show directly below will appear.  Using the arrow ...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 15 FCC Compliance FCC-ID: IWK-EX3000 FCC-ID: IWK-MO270X This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including i...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 16 Specifications Display Full color graphical display Measurement resolution 0.1 Measurement accuracy Pin mode: ± (5% rdg + 5 digits) Pinless mode is a relative reading only Measurement principle Electrical resistance (pins) Electromagnetic sensor (pinless) Measurement ranges ...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 17 Appendix – Wood Groups GROUP 9 is for Building materials – Plywood, drywall, OCD, etc. Common names of timbers (BS888 & 589: 1973) with MO270 program group numbers Abura   4   Gurjun   1   Pine,   American   Long   Leaf   3   Afara   1   Hemlock,   Western   3   Pine,   ...

MO270-EU-EN v2.3 5/14 19 Botanical names of timbers with MO270 program group numbers Abies   alba   1   Eucalyptus   acmenicides   3   Picea   jezoensis   (8 ‐ 18%mc) 8   Abies   grandis   1   Eucalyptus   crebra   2   Picea   sitchensis   3   Abies   procera   8   Eucalyptus   diversicolor   1   Pi...