FGIS 923 Moisture Meter Test

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Overview

FGIS-923
Instructions

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Sheet 1: FGIS-923

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FORM APPROVED

OMB NO. 0580-0013

File Name:

Field Office

Agency

Location

Phone

Fax

PARTS A. AND B. CALIBRATION CONSTANTS & DIAGNOSTIC VALUES VERIFICATION

VERIFIED K1 THRU K9 : Initials

METER S/N

SCD1

SCD2

PART C. WEIGHING ACCURACY TEST

DROP 1

DROP 2

DROP 3

DROP 4

DROP 5

D3 VALUE

D3 / 10 ROUND TO 0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

SCALE WEIGHT (g)

GAC WT - SCALE WEIGHT

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

AVG OF DIFFERENCES

0.0

RANGE OF DIFFERENCES

0.0

PART D. GRAIN MOISTURE SAMPLE TEST

METER CAC

SAMPLE I.D.

DROP 1

DROP 2

DROP 3

DROP 4

DROP 5

DROP 6

DISPLAY MOISTURE

D1

D2

D3

D4

CALC. MOISTURE

AVG MOISTURE

#DIV/0!

STD. AVG.MOISTURE

DEVIATION

#DIV/0!

OPERATOR (FIELD):

DATE TESTED:

TOLERANCE

0.15

REVIEWER (HQ):

DATE REVIEWED:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

APPROVED

RETEST

REPAIR

COMMENTS

Form FGIS 923 (7-04) Previous editions may be used.

Expires January 2015

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Sheet 2: Instructions

Instructions for Completing

Form FGIS-923, “Moisture Meter Test”

Fill in any missing or incorrect information in the Identification Block.

Part A.

Verify all official calibration constants. Update all obsolete calibrations. Initial to indicate that all calibrations are correct.

Part B.

Enter meter serial number.

Enter SCD1 and SCD2 values.

Part C.

1

Enter the result of the first drop (the D3 value).

2

Divide the D3 reading by 10. Record the result to 0.1

3

Enter the weight reading from the lab scale.

4

Enter the difference (Item 2 minus Item 3).

5

Repeat Item 1 through Item 4 for a total of five drops.

6

Enter the average difference (average of five differences from Item 4).

7

Enter the range of differences (total spread of the differences).

Part D.

1

Enter the CAC from the meter display (not from records).

2

Enter the grain sample identification.

3

Enter the moisture display for the first drop.

4

Enter the values D1, D2, D3, and D4 for the first drop.

5

Repeat Items 3 and 4 for a total of six drops.

6

Enter the name of the field test meter operator.

7

Enter the date.

8

Check the box whether the meter is approved for use, needs testing again, or repairing.

9

Any additional comments necessary concerning the test or information about the meter.