The Wagner Meters ORION 950 NIST Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Kit features the Orion 950, which provides superior accuracy and the added versatility of dual depth measurement and data collection. A flexible rubber boot makes the 950 durable enough to withstand your toughest jobs.

The Orion 950 joins the rest of the Orion line of meters in being the first in the industry to provide true in-the-field calibration capability with the included NIST Traceable On-Demand Calibrator. Calibrate your Orion 950 at your location in about 30 seconds whenever you want.

The Orion line of wood moisture meters continues Wagner's 50-plus year tradition of providing accurate, dependable non-damaging pinless moisture measurement technology, measuring IN the wood not just ON the wood, and backed by Wagner's industry-leading 7-year warranty.

Meter Features:

Bluetooth App Enabled

The Orion 950 interacts through Bluetooth technology with free mobile apps for your Android or Apple smart device. The app is available on either Google Play or iTunes. You can receive and record data, set specifications for separate jobs, and much more.

To send readings data from the Orion 950 to the FloorSmart or Woodshop MC app on your smart device, follow these steps:

1) Ensure that Bluetooth has been enabled on your smart device. The Orion 950 will automatically pair with your smart device when the power is on and the two devices are within Bluetooth range.

2) Ensure that the DATA mode on the 950 is ON. Consult your Orion 950 manual for instructions.

3) Open the FloorSmart or Woodshop MC app and enter a new job description or choose a current job to edit.

4) Press the "Record" tab at the bottom left to access the "Record Readings" screen.

5) Press the "Record" button at the top right to enable the app to record data from the Orion 950.

6) Scan the target area with the Orion 950 and press the "ON/HOLD" button when you want to send a reading to the FloorSmart or Woodshop MC app.

Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Get the ambient temperature and relative humidity (RH) measurements of any room the Orion 950 is in with its built-in sensor. It's like having an ambient conditions data logger and a moisture meter all in one.

Dew Point Calculations

The Orion 950 will calculate the dew point of the environment for you. Utilizing the built-in temperature and humidity sensor, the Orion 950 will calculate and display the current dew point whenever and wherever you need.

Equilibrium Moisture Content

The Orion 950 will also calculate if a wood specimen is at the critical threshold where it has reached its equilibrium with the environment and will no longer gain or lose moisture. The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) will tell you when your wood floor or wood projects are ready for installation or fabrication.

Grains Per Pound/Kilogram Mode

Grains per pound/kilogram (GPP/GPK) is a more precise measurement to know the exact weight of water vapor that is in the surrounding air. The Orion 950 will calculate and display instantly the grains per pound/kilogram, also known as the specific humidity of the air, compared to relative humidity.

Data Collection

The Orion 950 can collect data in two modes…either manual or automatic with viewable moisture stats. The Orion 950 can store up to 100 readings and includes high-low-average analysis.

Dual Depth Measurements

The 950 takes moisture readings in wood from the surface down to 0.25" (6.4mm) in depth in the shallow scan mode or from the surface down to 0.75" (19mm) in the deep scan mode.

IntelliSense Technology

The Orion 950 pinless wood moisture meter incorporates IntelliSense technology in its 3/4" (19mm) deep reading mode. This enables accurate determination of the moisture content deeper in the wood while minimizing the effect that surface moisture will have on the meter readings. Pin-type meters may be able to bypass the surface conditions, but they also damage the surface of the wood every time you take a reading.

Fast Selection Species Settings

With simple up/down arrow buttons, the Orion 950 meter can be easily and quickly set for the wood species you need to measure. Plus, the range of settings accommodates practically any softwood or hardwood species in the world. The Orion 950 can also be configured to measure some non-solid wood products such as plywood, OSB, or MDF. The Orion meter also has species settings for many bamboo flooring products.

Non-Damaging Pinless Sensor

The Orion meter features electromagnetic wave technology, which is a non-damaging way to quickly and accurately measure the moisture content of wood or other materials. Compared against pin meters, the pinless sensor technology of the Orion meter does not damage the wood and also eliminates the frustrations and costs of broken pins, common with pin-type meters.

Virtually Unaffected by Temperature

The Orion pinless meter is virtually unaffected by the temperature of the wood or the environment. Unlike pin meters, Orion's sensing technology does not need correction or adjustment to account for the temperature of the wood.

True In-The-Field Calibration

There is no need to return your Orion to the factory for calibration. The Orion meter comes with an individually paired NIST Traceable On-Demand Calibrator and certificate of calibration; the calibrator platform allows you to easily calibrate your meter anytime, ensuring that you will always be able to obtain accurate moisture measurements. Meanwhile, having a Certificate of Calibration enables you to trace your equipment's performance with the highest levels of confidence and to document that stability over the life of your equipment.

Relative Moisture Measurement Mode

A relative moisture measurement mode allows for taking relative moisture measurements in non-wood based materials and engineered wood flooring. This means you can use the Orion moisture meter to obtain relative moisture conditions on a number of non-wood building materials and flooring products.

Press to Hold Readings

On the Orion moisture meter, if you press down once on the ON/HOLD button it will hold the moisture reading you took. This is quite useful if you're measuring in a hard to reach area.

Programmable Alarm

The Orion 950 includes a user-programmable, audible alarm for high moisture content levels.