Tramex Professional Moisture Meter Owners Manual

PROFESSIONAL
MOISTURE METER
FOR WOOD
Owners Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
Introduction
1
The Importance of Determining
the Moisture Content of Wood
2
How It Works
2
Taking Moisture Readings
3
Selection of Probes and Pins
3
Battery
4
Factors Affecting Moisture
Readings
4
Calibration
5
Temperature Adjustment Chart
5
Species Correction Chart
6-17
Combined Species /
Temperature Correction
Examples
18
Warranty
19
Warranty Claims
19
Product Developments
19
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your selection of a Tramex
Professional meter for measuring moisture in wood
and wood products. It is our goal to offer you the
best quality high performance moisture meters
available anywhere.
To get maximum benefit from your Professional
meter it is suggested that you read these instructions
to familiarise yourself with the operation and
capabilities of this instrument before taking moisture
readings.
Your Professional Meter incorporates the following
operational features,
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Digital readout to 0.1% accuracy
Measuring range from 7% to 40%
Timed cut out after 4 minutes, saves batteries
Hold facility so readings can be frozen
until recorded
Low battery indicator on liquid crystal display
Built-in probe pins
Phono Connector for optional external electrode or
calibration plug.
Optional external electrodes include
hammer type, deep wall type and shallow type.
Optional field calibration check plugs
1
The Importance Of Determining Moisture
Content Of Wood
When wood and wood by-products are installed at
the correct moisture content for the environment in
which they will be used, the risk of swelling or
shrinkage is minimised. If it is installed too wet and
dries in service the result will be shrinkage and
distortion. If it is installed too dry it could gain
moisture which could result in swelling. Using a
good quality moisture meter is the most practical
way of ensuring the wood is at the correct moisture
level for its intended use.
Knowing the actual moisture level also enables
efficient processing to be carried out, such as milling,
machining, gluing, laminating, spraying and hand
painting.
The Professional Moisture Meter will fulfil all these
requirements.
How it works
The Professional Moisture Meter works on the
principle of DC resistance. When the electrode pins
are pressed or driven into the wood, the electrical
resistance between the electrodes is measured and
indicated on the digital display. If the wood is dry,
the resistance is high. If moisture is present in the
wood the electrical resistance between the pins
changes. The higher the moisture content the greater
the reduction in resistance. The level of resistance is
accurately measured by the instrument which
translates it into percentage of dry weight moisture
content. The professional gives moisture readings
from 7% to 40%. It should be noted that readings
above 27% (nominal value of the fibre saturation
point) are indicative only. Readings are given to the
nearest 0.1%
2
Taking Moisture Readings
To measure content, press the ON button and push either
the instrument mounted pins or the pins on the external
electrodes into the wood. Align the pins parallel to the
grain. (See below detailing the correct selection of
electrodes and pins.) Attention is drawn to the section on
Species and Temperature Correction.
Selection of Probes and Pins
Pins
Pin selection
Type of pin
Penetration
SPI-200 200mm (8")
Straight insulated
175mm (7")
SPI-90
90mm (3.5")
Straight insulated
72mm (2.8")
SPI-52
52mm (2")
Straight insulated
36mm (1.5")
TP-30
30mm (1.2")
Tapered
14mm (0.5")
TP20
20mm (0.7")
Tapered
7.5mm (0.3")
Code
Length
Code
SPI-200 and SPI-90
Used for checking moisture in
cavities etc. For use with HH-14,
not for use with Hammer Electrode.
SPI-52 and SPI-42
Used with Hammer Electrode for
reading moisture below surface.
TP-30
Used with Hand Probe or
Hammer Probe for general use.
TP-20
Instrument mounted.
Probe selection
Code
HH-14
HA-21
Hand-held electrode with
cable and plug
Hammer action electrode.
3
Battery
The Professional Moisture Meter is fitted with a
non-rechargeable PP3 9 volt battery. (Access to
battery can be gained by unscrewing the bottom cap).
Battery life in excess of 72 hours of continuous use,
can be expected. This means that, in normal
intermittent use, the battery should last up to a year.
When the battery strength begins to weaken a LoBat
indicator will appear on the Liquid Crystal Display.
It is then advisable to replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Factors Affecting Moisture Readings
The readings of all moisture meters are influenced by
the characteristics of different species of wood as
well as temperature and other factors listed below;Species
Different species of wood can vary in density and
conductivity which can have an effect on the
electrical resistance of the wood. This can influence
meter readings for the same moisture content and can
also apply to similar species from different origins. A
species adjustment table is provided on page 6 to 17.
Temperature
Meter readings can be affected by wood temperature.
The Professional is calibrated at 200c (680F). At wood
temperatures above 200c (680F), the meter readings
are higher and at wood temperatures below 200c the
meter readings are lower. A temperature adjustment
chart is provided on page 5.
Chemical treatment or contamination
Readings may be affected by certain flame
retardants, preservatives, aluminium paint and by
contamination by salt water. Treat all readings on
such wood as indicative readings only.
Surface Moisture
Surface moisture due to wetting or condensation can
affect readings when uninsulated pins are used. It is
recommended that insulated pins such as SP-52 are
used in conjunction with HA-21 Hammer Action
electrode. As the pins are driven into the wood,
readings can be taken at different depths unaffected
by moisture on the surface.
4
Calibration
The calibration of the Professional has been based on
studies carried out in Australia, Canada, the United
States, South Africa and the UK. Readings have been
verified by tests carried out in-house and also by
FORBAIRT, the Irish Institute of Research and
Standards.
Field testing, as specified in ASTM D444-92 can be
carried out to test the circuit by connecting external
resistors of known value to the resistor pins. This can
be achieved by plugging a Standard Calibration Plug
into the phono socket on the instrument and noting the
reading on the digital display. Standard Calibration
Plugs are available in the following values from
Tramex or your supplier.
Standard Calibration Plug - 1; Moisture reading
Standard Calibration Plug - 2; Moisture reading
Standard Calibration Plug - 3; Moisture reading
14.2%
18.3%
21.5%
To check calibration, insert Standard Calibration Plug
into phono socket, press ON and note reading.
Tolerance; ±0.2%. If readings are outside this tolerance,
return your Professional to your supplier or Tramex.
Temperature Adjustment Chart
The Professional has been calibrated on wood at an
ambient temperature of 200c (680F). When measuring
moisture in wood at a different temperature, the
following temperature adjustment needs to be applied.
(Figures rounded to the nearest whole number).
Wood temperature
Meter reading
0
0
C
F
7% 10% 12% 15% 20% 26%
Adjustment
5
40
+1 +2 +2 +3 +4 +5
10
50
+0 +1 +1 +2 +2 +3
20
68
+0 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0
30
80
+0 -1
-1
-1
-1
-2
40 100
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-3
50 122
-1
-3
-3
-4
-5
-7
60 140
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-8
70 158
-3
-4
-5
-6
-8 -10
30%
+7
+4
+0
-2
-4
-8
-10
-12
Example 1:
If meter reads 15% and temperature of wood is 100c
(500F), actual moisture content is 17%. i.e.15%+2%=17%
Example 2:
If meter reads 15% and temperature of wood is 500c(1220F),
actual moisture content is 11%. i.e.15%-4%=11%
5
6
Alder, brown
Amberoi
Ash, alpine
Ash, American
Ash, Crow’s
Ash, European
Ash, mountain
Ash, silvertop
Balsa
Baltic, red
Baltic, white
Bauvudi
Bean, black
Beech, American
Beech, Japan
Beech, myrtle
Species
8
6
8
8
8
8
8
4
7
8
6
7
7
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
9
7
9
9
9
8
9
5
7
9
9
7
9
7
8
8
7
10
7
10
10
10
9
10
6
8
10
10
8
10
8
9
9
8
10
8
11
11
10
10
11
7
9
11
11
9
11
10
10
10
9
11
9
12
11
11
11
12
8
10
12
12
9
12
11
11
11
10
12
9
13
12
12
12
13
9
11
13
13
10
13
12
12
11
11
13
10
14
13
12
12
14
10
12
14
14
11
14
13
13
12
12
14
15
16
17
13
11
15
14
12
13
15
11
13
15
15
11
15
14
14
13
14
12
16
14
14
14
16
12
14
15
16
12
16
15
15
14
15
12
17
15
14
14
17
13
15
16
17
13
16
16
16
14
15
13
18
16
15
15
18
14
16
17
18
13
17
13
17
15
16
14
18
17
16
16
18
15
17
18
19
14
18
18
18
16
Correct moisture content
13
SPECIES CORRECTION CHART
17
14
19
18
17
17
19
16
18
18
20
15
19
19
19
17
18
18
15
20
19
17
18
20
17
19
19
22
15
20
20
20
18
19
18
16
21
20
18
18
21
18
20
20
23
16
21
21
21
18
20
19
17
22
21
19
19
22
19
21
21
24
17
22
23
22
19
21
20
17
23
23
20
20
23
20
22
22
25
17
23
23
23
20
22
20
18
24
24
20
21
24
21
23
23
26
18
24
24
24
21
23
21
19
25
25
21
21
25
22
24
24
27
18
25
25
25
22
24
7
9
9
10
7
7
10
9
8
7
9
8
8
6
Box, grey
Box, grey, coast
Box, kanuka
Brownbarrel
9
9
8
7
9
8
8
8
9
7
6
9
8
7
6
8
7
7
Blackbutt, WA
Blackwood
Bloodwood, red
Bollywood
Box, brush
Beech, silver
Beech, Wau
Beech, white
Birch, European
Birch, white
Blackbutt
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
11
10
9
8
10
9
10
8
7
10
11
9
8
10
9
8
12
11
10
9
11
10
11
9
8
10
12
10
10
11
10
9
12
11
11
10
12
11
12
10
8
11
13
11
11
12
11
10
13
12
12
11
12
12
13
11
9
12
14
12
12
12
12
11
14
13
12
12
13
12
14
12
9
12
15
13
13
13
13
12
14
15
16
17
14
14
13
12
14
13
15
12
10
13
16
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
13
15
14
15
13
10
13
17
14
15
15
15
16
15
15
14
16
15
16
14
11
14
18
15
16
15
16
17
16
16
15
17
16
17
15
11
14
19
16
17
16
17
17
17
16
16
18
16
18
16
12
15
20
17
18
17
18
Correct moisture content
13
18
18
17
17
19
17
19
16
13
16
21
18
19
18
19
18
19
18
18
18
20
18
19
17
13
16
22
19
20
18
20
19
20
19
19
18
21
19
20
18
14
17
23
19
21
19
21
20
20
20
20
19
22
20
21
19
14
17
24
20
22
20
22
21
21
21
20
20
23
20
22
20
15
18
25
21
23
21
23
22
22
22
21
21
24
21
23
21
15
19
26
22
24
22
24
23
23
22
22
22
25
22
23
22
16
19
27
23
25
22
25
24
8
6
5
8
9
7
9
8
6
9
7
6
8
8
8
8
5
7
8
6
7
5
8
6
5
7
7
7
Candlenut
Carabeen, yellow
Cedar, red
Cedar, red, western
Cedar, South American
Cherry
Coachwood
Dakua salusalu
Douglas Fir
Elm
Erima
Fir, Alpine
Fir, amabilis
Fir, red
7
Buchanania
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
10
9
7
10
8
7
8
9
9
9
8
9
10
9
7
8
11
10
8
11
9
7
9
10
10
10
10
9
11
10
8
9
12
11
9
11
10
8
10
11
11
11
12
10
12
11
9
10
13
12
10
12
11
9
11
12
12
12
14
11
13
12
10
11
13
13
11
13
12
10
12
13
13
13
16
12
14
13
10
12
14
15
16
17
14
14
12
14
13
12
12
14
14
14
18
12
16
13
11
15
15
13
15
14
13
13
15
15
15
21
13
17
14
12
16
16
14
16
15
13
14
16
16
16
23
14
18
15
13
17
17
14
17
16
14
15
17
17
17
25
14
19
17
14
17
18
15
18
17
15
15
18
18
18
27
15
20
18
14
Correct moisture content
13
18
19
16
19
18
15
16
19
19
19
29
16
21
19
15
18
19
20
17
19
19
16
17
20
20
20
31
16
22
20
16
19
20
22
18
20
20
17
18
21
21
21
34
17
23
21
17
20
21
23
19
21
21
18
19
22
22
22
36
18
25
22
18
21
22
24
20
22
22
19
19
23
23
23
38
18
26
23
19
22
22
25
21
23
23
20
20
24
24
25
40
19
27
24
19
23
23
26
22
24
24
20
21
25
25
26
42
20
27
25
20
24
9
8
9
8
8
9
6
10
7
6
10
10
9
8
9
7
7
7
8
6
9
6
6
9
9
8
7
9
Gum, blue, southern
Gum, blue Tasmanian
Gum, grey
Gum, grey, mountain
Gum, lemon-scented
Gum, Maiden’s
Gum, manna
Gum, mountain
Gum, American, red
Gum, red, river
Gum, rose
Gum, shining
Gum, yellow
7
Fir, white
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
11
10
9
10
7
11
7
7
11
10
9
8
9
9
8
12
11
10
11
8
11
8
8
12
11
10
9
10
10
9
13
12
11
12
9
12
9
9
12
12
11
10
11
11
10
14
13
11
12
10
13
10
10
13
13
12
11
12
12
11
15
14
12
13
10
14
11
11
14
14
12
12
13
13
12
14
15
16
17
16
14
13
14
11
15
12
12
15
15
13
13
14
14
17
15
14
15
12
16
13
13
16
15
14
14
14
15
18
16
15
15
13
16
14
14
17
16
15
15
15
16
19
17
16
16
13
17
14
15
18
17
16
16
16
17
20
18
17
17
14
18
15
16
18
18
17
17
17
18
Correct moisture content
13
21
18
18
18
15
19
16
17
19
18
17
18
18
19
18
22
19
19
18
16
20
17
18
20
19
18
19
19
20
19
23
20
20
19
17
20
18
19
21
20
19
20
19
21
20
24
21
20
20
17
21
19
20
22
21
20
21
20
22
21
25
22
21
21
18
22
20
21
23
22
21
22
21
23
22
26
23
22
21
19
23
21
22
24
23
22
23
22
25
23
27
24
23
22
20
24
21
23
24
24
22
24
23
26
24
10
8
-
7
11
11
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
10
9
11
7
-
10
10
7
7
8
7
6
7
9
8
10
Iroko
Ironbark, red
Ironbark, red, broad-leaved
Ironbark, red, narrow-leaved
Jarrah
Jelutong
Kamarere (PGN source)
Kamarere (Fiji source)
Kapur
Karri
Kauri, Qld
Kauri, NZ
Kauri, Vanikoro
7
Hemlock, western
Hickory
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
8
8
11
10
12
7
12
12
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
8
9
9
12
10
13
8
12
12
10
10
10
10
8
10
9
9
10
10
13
11
13
9
13
13
11
11
11
10
9
11
11
10
11
11
14
12
14
10
14
14
12
12
12
11
10
12
13
11
12
12
15
12
14
11
15
15
13
13
12
12
11
13
14
12
14
15
16
17
13
13
16
13
15
12
16
16
14
14
13
13
11
15
16
14
13
16
13
15
13
16
16
14
15
14
14
12
16
17
15
14
17
14
15
14
17
17
15
16
15
15
13
17
18
16
15
18
14
16
15
18
18
16
17
16
16
13
18
20
17
16
19
15
16
15
19
19
17
18
16
17
14
19
21
Correct moisture content
13
18
17
20
16
17
16
20
20
18
19
17
18
15
20
22
18
19
18
21
16
17
17
21
21
19
20
18
19
15
21
24
19
20
18
22
17
18
18
22
22
20
21
19
19
16
22
-
20
21
19
23
17
18
19
22
22
21
22
20
20
17
23
-
21
22
20
24
18
18
19
23
23
22
23
21
21
17
24
-
22
23
21
24
18
19
20
24
24
23
24
21
22
18
26
-
23
24
22
25
19
19
21
24
25
24
25
22
23
19
27
-
24
11
Kempas
Laran
Larch, European
Lodgepole Pine
Lumbayau
Mahogany, African
Mahogany, American
Mahogany, Brazilian
Mahogany, brush
Mahogany, miva
Mahogany, red
Mahogany, rose
Mahogany, southern
Mahogany, Honduras
Mahogany, white
Makoré
Malas
Species
9
7
7
6
8
8
9
9
8
7
6
8
6
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
10
8
8
7
8
10
7
8
10
10
9
8
7
9
9
7
7
11
8
9
8
9
11
8
9
11
11
10
9
7
10
10
8
8
11
9
10
9
10
12
9
10
12
12
10
10
8
11
11
9
9
12
10
11
10
11
13
10
10
10
12
13
11
11
9
12
12
9
10
13
11
12
12
12
14
11
10
11
13
14
12
12
10
13
13
10
11
14
11
13
13
12
15
12
11
11
14
15
12
12
11
14
14
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
14
12
14
14
13
16
13
12
12
15
16
13
13
12
15
15
12
15
13
15
15
14
17
14
13
12
15
17
14
14
13
16
15
12
16
14
16
16
15
18
15
14
13
16
18
14
15
14
17
16
13
16
14
17
17
15
19
16
15
14
17
19
15
16
15
18
17
14
17
15
18
18
16
20
17
15
14
18
20
16
17
16
19
18
15
Correct moisture content
18
16
19
19
17
21
18
16
15
18
21
16
18
17
20
18
15
18
19
17
20
20
18
22
19
17
15
19
22
17
19
18
21
19
16
19
19
17
21
21
19
23
20
18
16
20
23
18
20
19
22
20
17
20
20
18
22
22
19
24
21
19
16
20
24
18
20
19
23
21
18
21
21
18
23
23
20
25
22
20
17
21
24
19
21
20
24
22
19
22
21
19
24
24
21
26
23
21
18
22
25
20
22
21
25
23
19
23
22
19
25
25
22
27
24
22
18
23
26
20
23
22
26
24
20
24
12
Maple, Canadian
Maple, Qld
Maple, rose
Maple, sugar
Mararie
Marri
Matai
Meranti
Messmate
Nutmeg (Fiji source)
Oak, American red
Oak, European
Oak, New Guinea
Oak, silky, northern
Oak, silky, red
Oak, silky, southern
Oak, tulip, blush
Species
6
9
7
6
9
7
8
6
9
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
7
10
8
7
10
7
9
7
10
7
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
7
8
10
8
7
11
8
9
8
11
8
8
8
8
8
9
10
11
8
9
11
9
8
11
9
10
9
12
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
12
9
10
12
10
10
12
9
11
10
12
10
11
10
10
10
10
11
12
10
11
13
10
12
13
10
12
11
13
11
12
11
11
11
11
12
13
11
12
14
11
13
14
11
12
12
14
11
13
12
12
12
11
13
14
12
14
15
16
17
13
15
12
14
14
11
13
13
15
12
14
13
13
13
12
14
15
14
16
12
15
15
12
14
14
16
13
15
14
14
14
13
15
16
15
17
13
16
16
13
15
13
16
14
16
15
15
15
13
16
16
16
18
14
17
17
13
16
16
17
14
17
16
16
16
14
17
17
17
18
14
18
18
14
16
17
18
15
18
17
17
17
15
18
18
Correct moisture content
13
18
19
15
19
18
15
17
18
18
16
18
18
18
17
16
19
19
18
18
20
16
20
19
15
18
19
19
17
20
19
19
18
16
20
20
19
20
21
16
21
20
16
18
20
20
18
21
21
20
19
17
21
21
20
21
22
17
22
21
17
19
21
21
18
22
22
21
20
18
22
22
21
22
23
18
23
21
17
20
22
22
19
23
23
22
21
18
23
23
22
23
24
18
24
22
18
21
23
22
20
21
24
23
22
19
24
24
23
24
24
19
23
19
22
24
23
21
25
25
24
23
20
25
25
24
13
10
10
5
-
8
9
6
9
8
9
9
9
Oak, tulip, brown
Oak, tulip, red
Oak, white
Obeche
Padauk, African
Peppermint, broad-leaved
Peppermint, narrow-leaved
Persimmon
Pine, black
Pine, bunya
Pine, Corsican
Pine, cypress, white
Pine, hoop
Pine, Huon
Pine, King William
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
10
9
9
10
10
9
7
9
10
7
7
10
11
6
7
7
11
10
10
11
10
9
7
10
11
8
8
11
12
7
8
8
12
11
11
11
12
11
8
11
11
9
9
12
13
8
9
9
12
12
11
12
12
12
9
12
12
10
10
12
14
9
10
10
13
13
12
13
13
12
10
13
13
10
11
13
15
10
10
11
14
14
13
14
13
13
11
14
14
11
12
13
16
11
1
12
14
15
16
17
14
15
14
15
14
14
12
15
14
12
1
14
17
12
12
15
16
15
16
15
14
13
16
15
13
1
14
18
13
13
16
17
17
17
15
15
14
17
16
14
14
15
18
14
14
16
18
17
17
16
16
15
18
17
15
15
16
19
15
15
17
19
18
18
17
16
15
19
18
15
16
16
20
16
15
Correct moisture content
13
18
20
19
19
18
17
16
20
18
16
16
17
21
17
16
18
18
22
20
20
18
18
17
21
19
16
17
18
22
18
16
19
19
23
21
21
19
18
18
22
20
17
18
18
23
18
17
20
20
24
22
22
20
19
19
23
21
18
19
19
24
19
18
21
21
25
22
22
20
20
19
24
22
18
19
19
25
20
18
22
21
26
23
23
21
20
20
25
22
19
20
20
25
21
19
23
22
27
24
24
22
21
21
26
23
20
21
20
26
22
20
24
14
Pine, klinki
Pine, longleaf
Pine, lodgerpole
Pine, maritime
Pine, white, NZ
Pine, Parana
Pine, ponderosa
Pine, radiata
Pine, scots/shortleaf
Pine, slash
Pine, sugar
Pine, white, western
Poplar
Quandong, silver
Raintree
Redwood
Species
6
6
9
6
9
6
7
7
6
7
6
8
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
7
9
7
10
7
7
10
7
8
8
7
7
6
9
7
8
10
9
11
8
9
11
9
9
9
8
9
8
9
9
8
9
11
10
12
9
10
11
10
10
10
9
10
9
7
10
9
10
12
11
12
11
10
11
12
11
11
11
10
11
10
8
11
10
11
13
12
13
12
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
10
8
12
11
12
14
13
14
12
12
14
14
13
13
13
11
13
11
9
13
12
14
15
16
17
13
15
14
15
13
13
15
15
14
14
14
12
14
12
9
14
14
16
15
15
14
14
16
16
15
15
15
13
15
12
10
15
15
17
16
16
15
15
17
17
16
16
16
14
16
13
10
16
16
18
17
17
16
16
18
18
17
17
17
15
17
14
11
16
17
19
18
18
16
16
19
19
18
17
18
16
18
14
11
17
Correct moisture content
13
18
20
19
18
17
17
20
20
19
18
20
17
19
15
12
18
18
19
22
20
19
18
18
21
21
20
19
21
17
20
16
19
19
20
23
21
20
19
19
22
22
21
20
22
18
21
16
20
20
21
24
22
21
19
20
22
24
22
21
23
19
22
17
20
21
22
25
23
21
20
21
23
25
23
22
24
20
23
18
21
22
23
26
24
22
21
22
24
26
24
23
25
21
24
18
22
23
24
27
25
23
22
23
25
27
25
24
26
22
25
19
23
24
15
6
8
8
9
7
6
6
6
9
7
8
9
9
9
Redwood, European
Rosarosa
Sapele
Sassafras
Sassafras, southern
Satinash, grey
Satinash, New Guinea
Satinash, rose
Satinay
Satinheart, green
Sepetir
Sheoak, river
Sheoak, rose
Sheoak, WA
Silkwood, bolly
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
9
8
7
7
7
9
8
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
8
7
10
9
8
7
8
10
9
9
10
10
10
9
9
10
9
8
11
9
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
11
10
9
11
10
9
8
10
11
12
10
11
11
11
11
10
12
10
10
12
11
10
9
11
11
13
11
12
12
12
12
11
13
11
11
13
12
11
10
12
12
14
11
13
12
12
13
12
14
12
12
14
15
16
17
13
13
11
10
13
12
15
12
13
13
13
14
13
15
13
14
14
12
11
14
13
16
12
14
14
13
15
13
16
13
15
15
13
12
15
13
17
13
14
14
14
16
14
17
14
15
16
13
12
16
14
18
14
15
15
14
17
15
18
15
16
16
14
13
17
14
20
14
15
16
15
18
15
19
16
Correct moisture content
13
17
17
15
13
18
15
21
15
16
16
15
19
16
20
16
18
17
18
16
14
19
15
22
16
16
17
16
20
17
22
17
19
18
19
16
15
20
16
23
16
17
18
16
21
18
23
18
20
19
20
17
16
21
16
24
17
18
18
17
22
18
24
18
21
19
21
18
16
22
17
25
17
18
19
17
23
19
25
19
22
20
22
19
23
26
18
19
20
18
24
26
20
23
21
23
19
24
27
19
20
18
25
27
21
24
16
5
9
6
8
7
10
8
9
6
9
7
7
Silkwood, red
Silkwood, silver
Spruce, Sitka
Spruce, western white
Stringybark, brown
Stringybark, Darwin
Stringybark, yellow
Sycamore
Sycamore, satin
Sycamore, silver
Tallowwood
Tawa
Teak
Tingle, red
Tingle, yellow
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
7
9
7
9
9
8
11
7
9
9
6
9
7
7
9
7
8
10
7
10
10
8
12
7
9
10
7
10
8
8
10
8
9
10
8
11
11
9
13
8
10
10
7
11
9
10
11
9
10
11
9
12
12
10
14
9
11
11
8
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
10
13
13
11
14
10
11
12
9
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
15
14
12
15
11
12
12
10
13
12
13
13
12
14
15
16
17
13
12
12
16
15
13
16
12
12
13
10
14
13
14
14
14
13
13
17
17
14
17
13
13
13
11
15
15
15
15
15
13
14
18
18
15
18
14
14
14
12
15
16
16
16
16
14
14
19
19
15
18
15
14
14
12
16
17
17
17
17
14
15
21
20
16
19
15
15
15
13
17
18
18
18
Correct moisture content
13
18
15
15
22
21
17
20
16
16
16
14
18
19
19
19
18
19
15
16
23
22
18
21
17
16
16
14
18
20
20
19
19
20
16
16
24
23
19
21
18
17
17
15
19
21
21
20
20
21
16
17
25
25
20
22
19
18
17
16
20
22
21
21
21
22
17
18
27
26
21
23
19
18
18
17
20
23
23
22
22
23
17
19
28
27
22
24
20
19
19
17
21
25
24
23
23
24
18
20
29
28
22
24
21
20
19
18
22
26
25
24
24
17
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
8
10
9
7
7
9
6
7
6
9
8
8
6
6
9
8
11
9
8
8
10
10
9
7
9
7
10
8
9
7
7
10
9
11
10
9
8
11
11
10
8
10
8
11
9
10
9
9
10
10
12
11
10
9
12
11
11
9
11
8
12
10
10
10
10
11
10
13
12
11
10
13
12
12
10
12
9
13
11
11
11
11
12
11
14
12
12
11
14
12
13
11
13
10
14
11
12
12
12
13
12
14
13
13
12
15
13
14
12
14
10
15
12
13
13
13
14
13
16
15
15
13
17
14
16
14
16
12
16
13
14
15
15
15
14
17
15
16
14
18
15
17
15
17
12
17
14
15
16
16
16
14
17
16
17
15
19
16
18
16
18
13
18
14
16
17
17
17
15
18
17
18
16
20
16
19
17
19
14
19
15
16
18
18
18
12
15
14
14
13
16
14
15
13
15
11
16
13
13
14
14
15
9
Totara
Touriga, red
Tuart
Turpentine
Vitex, New Guinea
Walnut, African
Walnut, blush
Walnut, European
Walnut, New Guinea
Walnut, Qld
Walnut, yellow
Wandoo
Wattle, hicory
Wattle, silver
Western Hemlock
Western red spruce
Wollybutt
8
Correct moisture content
7
Species
Meter reading (% moisture content) 6
16
19
17
19
17
21
17
20
17
20
14
20
16
17
19
19
19
18
16
20
18
20
18
22
18
22
18
22
15
21
16
18
20
20
20
19
17
20
19
21
18
23
18
23
19
23
16
22
17
19
21
21
20
20
18
21
20
22
19
24
19
24
20
24
17
23
18
20
22
22
21
21
18
22
20
23
20
25
19
25
25
17
24
18
20
23
23
22
22
19
23
21
24
21
26
20
26
25
18
25
19
21
24
24
23
23
19
23
22
24
22
27
21
27
27
19
25
20
22
25
25
24
24
Combined Species/Temperature Correction
Example 1
If meter gives reading 15% on a sample of Sitka
Spruce and the wood temperature is 400c, the
correction is as follows;Species correction @15% =
16%
- 3%
Temperature correction @ 400c;
Corrected reading;
13%
Example 2
If meter gives reading 24% on sample of Teak and
the wood temperature is 100c, the correction is as
follows;Species correction @24% =
20%
+ 2%
Temperature correction @ 100c;
Corrected reading;
22%
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