Campbell Scientific DOT600 Roadbed Water Content Meter - Manual (Page 3)

DOT600 Table of Contents
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1. General Description
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2. What Parts Comprise the DOT600
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3. Specifications
..............................................................3
4. User Interface for Measurement and Control
............4
4.1 The Keypad...............................................................................................4
4.2 Main Menu ...............................................................................................4
4.2.1 Project Information .........................................................................5
4.2.2 Test ID Data....................................................................................5
4.2.3 Make Measurements .......................................................................6
4.2.4 System Menu ..................................................................................6
4.2.5 Measurement Report.......................................................................6
5. Making Measurements with the DOT600
...................7
5.1 Tare Scale .................................................................................................8
5.2 Fill Sample Chamber ................................................................................9
5.2.1 Weigh the Sample ...........................................................................9
5.3 Compress Sample and Measure Water Content......................................10
5.3.1 Write Measurement Data to Record..............................................13
5.3.2 Start New Test...............................................................................14
5.4 Removing Samples .................................................................................14
6. Detailed Description
..................................................15
6.1 Power System .........................................................................................15
6.1.1 Battery, Charger and Power Switch..............................................15
6.2 CR850 Datalogger ..................................................................................15
6.3 Water Content Measurement ..................................................................15
6.3.1 Electronics and Waveguide...........................................................15
6.3.2 Sample Chamber Volume and Compression Force ......................16
6.3.3 Water Content Calibration ............................................................16
7. Maintenance
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