摘要 |
A moisture metering calibration method and system for, e.g., determining the moisture lumber within a lumber drying kiln is disclosed. Calibration of moisture indicative electrical signals obtained from, e.g., moisture sensin g capacitive plates spaced apart within a stack of drying lumber is performe d, wherein long lengths (e.g., up to 1000 linear feet or more) of coaxial ca ble can be used for transmitting the signals, and effectively removing signa l anomalies induced in such cabling so that accurate lumber moisture measure ments result. Such extended cable lengths provides flexibility with respect to placement of electronic moisture metering equipment. This flexibility all ows such equipment to be placed in an environmentally-controlled enclosure, rather than on the weather exposed exterior of a kiln whose lumber is being monitored.
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