TRAMEX PROFESSIONAL PTM 2.0 User Manual

user guide

07/2016

PTM 2.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Summary of Features
How it Works
Operating Instructions

Keypad Controls
Main screen

Mode & Seings Menu

Mode Selection

• Wood

• WME (Ref)

• Drywall
Settings

• Temperature Correction

• ºC / ºF Scale

• Brightness

• Eco Mode

• Check Calibration

• Clear Memory

Taking Moisture Readings

Saving Readings
Saved Readings List

Selection of Probes and Pins
Baery
Factors Affecting Moisture Readings
Calibration
Warranty
Product Development
Safety

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Tramex Professional PTM

2.0 meter for moisture measurement and detection
in wood, wood by-products, drywall and other building
materials.

To get maximum benefit from your Professional PTM

2.0 meter it is suggested that you read these instruc­tions to familiarize yourself with the operation and
capabilities of this instrument before taking moisture
readings.

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SUMMARY OF FEATURES

The Professional PTM 2.0 is a hand-held, digital, pin-type
resistance moisture meter designed to take precise
measurements of moisture content in wood, to test the
moisture conditions of drywall and give comparative WME
(Wood Moisture Equivalent) readings in wood by-products
and other building products. The Professional PTM 2.0
has built-in calibration for over 500 wood species and
settings for temperature correction.

The Tramex Professional PTM 2.0 Features include:

• Wood mode with 500+ pre-set Wood Species or
standard calibration selection

• WME (Ref) Wood Moisture Equivalent mode

• Drywall mode

• Temperature correction

• Stores up to 100 readings

• Min/max, average & standard deviation statistics of
stored readings.

• Cº / Fº selection

• Backlight brightness adjustment

• Eco Mode

• Automatic calibration check

• Clear Memory

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HOW IT WORKS

The Professional PTM 2.0 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. 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 a moisture value. This is a percentage of dry
weight moisture content for wood, a relative scale for
drywall, and a WME wood moisture equivalent value for
many other building materials.

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To select options on the left of the screen.

To select the options on the right of the
screen.

To scroll up through the settings menu, the
saved readings list, the list of species (see
‘Species Mode’ below). To save a reading
(having held the reading with the Hold key
first. See ‘Saving Readings’ below).

To Hold a reading; to select an option; or to
return to main screen.

To scroll down through the settings menu,
the saved readings, the list of species. To
enter species list from main screen when in
Wood mode.

To power on or off.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Keypad Controls

Below is an overview of the keypad functions.

MAIN SCREEN

Below is an explanation of the Main Screen.

1. Last Saved & Average Readings

2. Max & Min Readings

3. Current Reading

4. Temperature setting

5. HOLD Indicator

6. Mode/Species

7. Settings (left key)

8. Saved Readings (right key)

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MODE & SETTINGS MENU

From the Main Screen use the key to select
the Mode and Settings menu page.

The Mode and Settings menu page is colour-coded.
On scrolling through the Mode and Settings menu, the
selected item will be highlighted in blue.

- MODE SELECTION

• Wood Mode

• WME (Ref) Wood Moisture Equivalent Reference Mode

• Drywall Mode

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