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Protimeter Grainmaster i Instruction Manual

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PROTIMETER
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Grainmaster i
Protimeter Grain Moisture Meter
Instruction Manual
Amphenol
Advanced Sensors
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431

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  • Page 1 PROTIMETER ® Grainmaster i Protimeter Grain Moisture Meter Instruction Manual 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Amphenol Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Advanced Sensors Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
  • Page 3 PROTIMETER ® Grainmaster i Protimeter Grain Moisture Meter Instruction Manual INS3000, Rev. B June 2014 Amphenol Advanced Sensors...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ................1 1.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 Product Features The Grainmaster i is a hand-held instrument powered by one 6F22R 9V battery located in a compartment on its underside. It incorporates a grain cell with retaining lugs for the grinder-compressor unit, a liquid crystal display (LCD) and four buttons for selecting the operational modes and taking measurements.

  • Page 7: Crop Calibrations And Functions

    1.2 Crop Calibrations and Functions Sixteen calibrations are pre-programmed into the Grainmaster i (see in Table 1 below): Table 1: Pre-Programmed Calibrations of Grains Wheat Canola Coffee Rice Oats Linseed Soya (soybean) Sorghum OSR (oilseed rape) Sunflower Beans Paddy Barley...
  • Page 8 Hold the Grainmaster i against a flat and horizontal surface and rotate the handle clockwise to grind the sample and push it through into the grain cup. If necessary, check to see the entire sample has passed through the grinder blade by turning the handle anti-clockwise a quarter turn and looking into the hopper.

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Pre-Programmed Calibrations

    A range of external moisture and temperature probes are available for use with the Grainmaster i. The external probes connect to the instrument via the edge connector socket on the left-hand side of the instrument, this is protected by a blanking grommet when not in use.

  • Page 10: Using The Optional Moisture And Temperature Probe No. Grn3005

    Linseed Peas 0-100 relative The optional probe can be used with the Grainmaster i for checking the moisture Note: and temperature levels of stored grain. This probe is used to monitor the condition of stored grain quickly; it is not a substitute for moisture measurements taken from ground samples as detailed in section 2.0.

  • Page 11: Using The Optional Temperature Probe (Part No. Grn6046)

    There is no user adjustment to the temperature reading. Note: 3.3 Using the Optional Bale Probes (Part Nos. GRN6138 and GRN6138-S) An optional Bale Probe can be used with the Grainmaster i for checking the Note: moisture level of bales of hay and straw.

  • Page 12: Setup Mode

    , release both buttons. Wait until 0=0 is displayed, press  to display 1=0, °C  Press to change display to 1=1, °F (Temperatures now in °F) Press  to save this change and display 2=0 Protimeter Grainmaster Page 7...

  • Page 13: Care And Maintenance

    5 Care and Maintenance When not in use, store the Grainmaster i in a stable, dust-free environment and out of direct sunlight. Remove the battery from the instrument if it is to be stored for periods of more than four weeks, or when the low battery power symbol appears on the display.

  • Page 14: Calibration Check

    6 Calibration Check The Grainmaster i is supplied with a ‘Quickcheck’ device for verifying the instrument calibrations are correct with respect to factory settings. The procedure is detailed in the following steps: Ensure that no external probe is connected and that internal grain cell is clean and dry.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    (and its accessories) and the interpretation of the readings are beyond the control of the manufacturers, they cannot accept responsibility for any loss, consequential or otherwise, resulting from its use. ® Protimeter Grainmaster is a registered trademark of Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc. Page 10 Protimeter Grainmaster...
  • Page 16 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 INS3000, Rev. B Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com June 2014 Amphenol Advanced Sensors Copyright © 2014 Amphenol Thermometrics, Inc., 967 Windfall Road, St. Marys, PA 15857-3333, USA...

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