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Nilson 400 PDF
Nilson 400 PDF
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ground in a straight line at the desired spacing. Good
increased sensitivity and a finer balance, push the
contact with the soil is important. The two “C”
sensitivity key to the “HIGH” position and refine the
binding posts are connected to the two end pins, and
balance. When a satisfactory balance has been
the two “P” binding posts are connected to the
achieved, multiply the indicated dial reading by the
adjacent center pins. (see fig. 1 )
range switch setting to obtain the resistance in ohms.
To calculate the resistivity in ohms/cm apply the
proper pin spacing multiplier factor or formula. (See
table)
A TYPICAL EXAMPLE
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P2 C2
PIN PIN
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Balance and read in the usual way. Apply the cl
correct multiplying factor, if any, for the box you are
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using. To obtain the resistivity of a sample of soil or @$
water, the box should be filled even with the top, 00,!, ‘0
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with no voids.
2 PIN METHOD SINGLE PROBE METHOD
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FIG. 4
Drive the probe into the soil to the desired
Balance and read in the usual way. Note that depth. Balance and read in the usual way. Multiply
this reading includes the resistance of the two pins or the reading in ohms by the correct factor for the
anodes to the soil, the soil resistance between them, probe being used, to obtain resistivity in ohms/cm .
and the resistance of any cables from the connections
to the anode or rod.
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OPERATING NOTES MAINTENANCE
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NILSSON MODEL 400 4-PIN SOIL RESISTANCE METER
12 Vol.T LAN
Clamped in 101
Easily than
r e m o v ing 4
screws.
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OHMS BALANCE DIAL
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RANGE SWITCH
OPERATING KEY
100 divisions. Provides cross Range switch has 8 ranges, from
In low position, null pointer will .01 to 100 K. Total resistance
over of 10% between ranges.
not go off scale, so approach to range from .01 ohm to 1.1
balance can be seen. megohms.