Troxler 3430 User Manual

B-2
MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS
DENSITY AT 2000 KG/M
3
Direct Transmission (150 mm)
.25 min
1 min
4 min
Precision (kg/m
3
)
±
6.8
±
3.40
±
1.70
Composition error (kg/m
3
)
±20.0
±20.0
±20.0
Surface error (kg/m
3
)
–17.0
–17.0
–17.0
(100% Void)
Backscatter (98%, 100 mm)
.25 min
1 min
4 min
Precision (kg/m
3
)
±16.0 ±8.00 ±4.00
Composition error (kg/m
3
)
±40.0
±40.0
±40.0
Surface error (kg/m
3
)
–75.0
–75.0
–75.0
(100% Void)
MOISTURE AT 240 KG/M
3
.25 min 1 min 4 min
Precision (kg/m
3
) ±10.3 ±5.1 ±2.6
Precision is defined as ±one (1) standard deviation in density
readings. This number is calculated by the ratio of the standard
deviation in the counting rate and the slope of the calibration curve
at a given density.

Troxler 3430 Specifications

General

Measurement Principle	Nuclear
Power Source	Rechargeable battery
Display	LCD
Data Storage	Internal memory
Type	Portable
Material Measured	Soil, Asphalt
Moisture Measurement Range	0 to 60%
Operating Temperature	-10 to 50°C
Source	Cesium-137