WAGNER MODEL L610 "DIGITAL RECORDING" MOISTURE METER OWNER'S MANUAL DOCUMENT NO: 500-61001-001 REV: F
Wagner Model L610 “Digital Recording” Moisture Meter Owner’s Manual © Copyright 1996-2014 Wagner Meters. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any other language in any form by any means without the express written permission of Wagner Meters. Technical Support Should you require support, please consult your printed documentation to resolve your problem.
Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................... 3 FCC Compliance Statement ......................................... 4 L610 Moisture Meter...................................................... 4 Getting Started .............................................................. 6 Taking Measurements................................................... 7 Meter Storage ................................................................ 7 Turning ON the Meter...............
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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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 system that guides the user step-by-step through the selecting, storing and reporting process. The meter has auto-shutoff to extend battery life. It can operate accurately in virtually every wood drying and processing environment. Like all Wagner handmeters, it is virtually unaffected by wood temperature.
Getting Started What is a group? This sections informs you about • Turning on the meter • Moisture readings • Storing a reading • What is a group • Viewing statistics • The menu system • Changing species A group is a set of readings that belong together. You determine which readings belong together. Switch to another group by first pressing the GROUP button. Press the ARROW buttons to select a different number. Press the STORE button to activate the selection.
Taking Measurements In order to take correct moisture content measurements, ensure that the meter’s specific gravity (species) setting is the correct one for your species of wood as listed in the Species Setting Table or Species lists. Be sure to press down firmly on the center of the meter with approximately 3 pounds of force to ensure good sensor plate contact with the wood surface. This is especially important on rough-sawn lumber.
Turning ON the Meter OPERATION To turn ON the Meter, press the STORE button for one second. The Meter will turn OFF after 1 minute of inactivity. Inactivity means no change in moisture readings or button presses. DISPLAY WAGNER L610 V 1.00 R1.00 STORE To turn the Meter ON, press the STORE button for one second. %MC Readings The Meter takes continuous %MC readings and puts them on the display. When a reading is below 5%, the first line shows the current species and group field label.
Changing Groups OPERATION Menu Selection Press the GROUP button to activate the Change Group function. Press the MENU button to activate the Menu Selection function. Use the ARROW buttons to select the desired group number. Press the ARROW buttons to scroll through the menu list. Press the STORE button to accept the new group change. Press the STORE button to activate the selected menu item.
OPERATION DISPLAY AVG/STD Stats HI/LOW Stats Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the AVG/STD Stats item. Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the HI/LOW Stats item. Use the ARROW buttons to scroll through the group statistics. Only groups which contain readings will be shown. Use the ARROW buttons to scroll through the group statistics. Only groups which contain readings will be shown. Press the STORE button to return to the %MC Readings mode.
Change Species OPERATION Edit SG Mode Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Change Species item. Enter the Edit SG mode through the Change Species item. Use the ARROW buttons to scroll through the species list. Use the ARROW buttons to change the SG number. Press the STORE button to activate the selected species. Press the STORE button to accept the change. The factory default species list is shown in the Appendix. DISPLAY Species List SG Walnut,Black.
OPERATION DISPLAY Battery Check Backlight Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Battery Check item. Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Backlight item. When a low battery condition occurs, GRP will be replaced by BAT in the %MC Readings mode. Press the STORE button to change state of the backlight. Life time for alkaline batteries are ~50 hours (continuous use, backlight OFF). Life time for alkaline batteries are ~9 hours (continuous use, backlight ON). xxxxxx E..Bat 4.
Clear Menu OPERATION Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Clear Menu item. Press the ARROW buttons to scroll through the Clear Menu list. Press the STORE button to activate the selected menu item. DISPLAY Clear Menu Clear Group Clear Menu List Clear Group Clear Reading Restore Factory Clear All Groups Clear Group Enter the Clear Menu function and activate the Clear Group item. Press the ARROW buttons to select the group to clear. Only groups which contain readings will be shown.
Clear Reading OPERATION DISPLAY Restore Factory Clear All Groups Enter the Clear Menu function and activate the Clear Reading item. Enter the Clear Menu function and activate the Restore Factory item. Enter the Clear Menu function and activate the Clear All Groups item. Press the ARROW buttons to select the reading to clear. Press the STORE button to restore factory settings. Press the STORE button to clear all groups. Press the STORE button to clear the selected reading.
Calibration OPERATION DISPLAY STORE Enter the Menu Selection function and activate the Calibration item. Check Calibratn xx.x %MC Press the any button to return to the %MC Readings mode. Wagner Calibration Verification Block (CVB) (P/N: 84060130-002). Use only to verify L610 factory calibration is within tolerance limits. If calibration is out of tolerance, return L610 to factory or repair depot for re-calibration. Never adjust L610 to this device. Protect CVB from direct sunlight.
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 random. There is no limit to the number of readings per group as long as the total readings of all groups do not exceed 500. Automatic Menu Escape--When in the menu system and 15-seconds of no key presses, the Meter will automatically return to the %MC Reading mode ready to store the next reading in the current group.
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. This allows you to tailor the Meter calibration to a species not listed. Note: SA denotes South Africa. Species SG Alder,Red .41 Basswood,Amer.37 Cedar,EastRed.47 Cedar,WestRed.32 Cherry,Black .50 Douglas Fir .50 Ebony,E Indn .70 Elliottii,SA .49 Euca Grand SA.70 Fir,Balsam .35 Fir,Cal Red .38 Fir,Subalpine.32 Fir,White .39 Hemlock,East .40 Hemlock,West .
Technical Bulletin 13 L610 SPECIES ADJUSTMENT In our quest to continually upgrade our products and services, it has come to our attention that some of the lesser used species adjustment values (SG) stored in the default list of L610 hand-meter are not the correct values.
Species Setting Tables for Hardwoods, Softwoods, and Imported Species Hardwood Species Spec. Gravity: Hardwood Species: 0.41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alder, Red 0.61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apple 0.49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ash, Black 0.58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ash, Blue 0.56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ash, Green 0.55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ash, Oregon 0.55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ash, Red 0.60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spec. Gravity: Hardwood Species: 0.58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tanoak 0.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tupelo, Black 0.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tupelo, Water 0.55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walnut, Black 0.39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willow, Black 0.42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yellow-Poplar Softwood Species Spec. Gravity: Softwood Species: 0.46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baldcypress 0.44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cedar, Alaska 0.32 . . . .
Spec. Gravity: Imported Species: 1.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ipe 0.70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iroko 0.80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jarrah 0.46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jelutong 0.76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kapur 0.84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kempas 0.64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keruing (Apitong) 0.67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koa 0.67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauan, Dark Red 0.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Species Corrections Checking the Moisture Content in Veneer The dry specific gravity (density) values for a species are based on the best, current world data, and are used to determine the species correction factor within the meter. The values provide average density values for the species. A coefficient of variation (COV) of about 10% describes the variability inherent in many common domestic (US) species.
Commentary on Species Adjustment In 1992, a study was conducted at the Forest Research Laboratory of Oregon State University on species correction for the Wagner Hand-Held Moisture Meters. The species tested were Douglas Fir, Lodgepole Pine, Western Red Cedar, Western Hemlock, White Fir, Western Larch, Engelmann Spruce, and White Oak. Three to four 40-piece samples of each species were tested. Specific gravity was found to be the primary factor on species adjustment.
Determining Specific Gravity Determining the Species Setting for an Unknown Species The Species Setting Tables, based on specific gravity of solid wood, are provided in this manual. If you do not know the species of the wood you are using, or the specific gravity differs from the handbook because of a different growing region, use the following procedure. Determining the Specific Gravity Example: Length = 10 in. 10 in. / 12 in. = 0.833 ft. Width = 7 ½ in. 7.5 in. / 12 in. = 0.625 ft.
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 meter? A: Since 1966, Wagner Meters has been providing quality moisture measurement equipment. Wagner is the leading supplier of moisture measurement equipment for the primary forest products industry.
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 as 2 1/2" in width. Q: What thickness boards can I measure? A: Model L610 meters are designed to measure wood from 1 inch to 3 inches thick. Note: Make sure there is nothing behind boards less than 1" thick when you take the measurement because Wagner meters will read through the thinner board and measure the moisture in the material behind.
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 moisture content. If a piece of wood is quite rough, it will soak up the water quite readily and readings will be affected. Q: What are the effects of relative humidity on Wagner Hand-Held Moisture Meter readings? A: As long as there is not condensation on the bottom surface of the instrument there is no effect from changes in relative humidity.
Note: However, if you would like to work up your own calibrations for materials you use repetitively, you can contact Wagner for guidelines and suggestions. volume of wood is to be measured, an in-line system should be used. Q: How accurate is the Wagner Hand-Held Meter? Q: What about the orientation of the meter on the wood? A: Your Wagner moisture meter uses advanced electromagnetic wave technology and is completely unaffected by orientation (cross-grain or with the grain) on the wood.
Warranty Wagner Meters warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions: Wagner's liability under this warranty shall be limited, at Wagner's option, to the repair or replacement of this product or any part there of which is demonstrated to be defective.
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) 582-0541 Fax: (541) 582-4138 E-Mail: Mail: support@wagnermeters.com Technical Services Department Wagner Meters 326 Pine Grove Road Rogue River, OR 97537 Your meter will be repaired, calibrated and returned promptly. Customer must pay the expense of shipping the product to Wagner.
