Delmhorst Instrument FX-2000 - Manual (Page 17)

USING THE METER IN THE
CONTINUOUS MODE
h Change the set-point to the desired value as described on
page 3. This must be done prior to turning the meter on.
h Plug the external power supply into the side of the meter.
This will automatically put the meter in the continuous
mode. Once power is supplied, the backlight will turn on
and remain on until the external power is removed.
h Turn the meter on by pressing the read key
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. A decimal
point will display for a few seconds and then the meter will
begin displaying the average and highest readings.
When the meter is operating continuously, it takes two
readings every second, and accumulates eight readings
before calculating their AVERAGE and HIGHEST val-
ues. After all eight readings have been taken, the meter
will begin a new read cycle.
The meter displays the aver-
age as Axx.x and the highest as xx.x alternately for two
seconds each.
h Turn the meter off by either removing the external power
supply or pressing and holding the calibration check key
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until the meter is off. The backlight will stay on until
the power supply is removed.
Notes
h Start tractor before powering up meter.
h Disconnect meter before shutting down tractor.
ABOUT YOUR READINGS
The meter reads between 6% and 40%. Readings below 6%
are displayed as “.0” and are used in calculation as 7.5%;
readings above 40% are displayed as “99.9” and are used in
calculation as 45%.
Readings obtained while using the FX-2000 in its continuous
mode are usually higher than those obtained when probing
the bale by hand. Under normal conditions, expect the con-
tinuous readings to be around 2-4 points higher on average.
Tests show this difference can be even greater, especially on
large square bales, depending on overall conditions.
Do not be concerned that such differences exist. However, it
is important to have a feel for what the difference is since
conditions in the field change rapidly.
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