DS is the density standard count and MS is the moisture
standard count. Log these numbers into your Daily Standard
Log Record (notebook), and then press the ON/YES button
The gauge ready screen will appear and you are now ready to
begin testing.
Note: If there are no standard counts in the gauge, a message
will display indicating “Invalid Std”. Take a new standard count
prior to testing.
Setting Target/Laboratory Density Values
The gauge is capable of calculating and displaying percent
compaction based on user defined laboratory values. Pressing
the MAX/PR button allows the laboratory value to be entered.
Select PR (Proctor) for soil/aggregate materials and Max. Dens.
(Marshall or laboratory max (rice) density) for percent
compaction on asphalt materials. Soil Specific Gravity (SG)
(which is used to calculate % Soil Air Voids) can also be
entered. %MAX, %PR, and %Soil AV will be calculated and
displayed automatically after each measurement.
Press the MAX/PR button.
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