EDG Software
edg software will allow you to communicate effortlessly
with your edg gauges and only requires minimal setup by
the user. edg software provides a complete solution for the
acquisition, storing, and presentation of Job and soil Model
data. edg software works in conjunction with Microsoft
excel to present test data in easy-to-read excel workbook
format fles, which can be evaluated directly or sent to any
computer using Microsoft excel. Jobs can be grouped
together within projects for organization and reporting.

EDG Software Features
• Communicate with all your EDG gauges.
• Download Job Data.
• Create customized reports from downloaded job data.
• Download Soil Model Data.
• Create reports from downloaded soil model data.
• Upload soil models to any EDG.
• Input proctor data for use in job data or soil model data.
• Time/Date, GPS stamps for each test
during the testing procedure, four tapered electrodes (darts)
are driven into the ground in a cross pattern using the
supplied template. Between the two sets of two tapered
darts, four point-to-point electrical measurements are made
and the electrical characteristics averaged. the dielectric
properties that are measured by the unit are compared to a
“oil model” which has been developed and programed into
the unit prior to testing.
these soil models are required only once for each soil type.
the soil model is used as a calibration reference during the
testing procedure. it is developed by establishing a curve
of measured dielectric properties for different densities and
moisture combinations of the actual soil to be tested or a
similar material.
this soil model is used by the unit through a proprietary
correction algorithm to automatically determine the wet
and dry density, gravimetric moisture content and percent
compaction values for the material being tested.
soil models can be named using the unified soil
classifications listed in the drop-down menu or unique
names can be entered using the alpha-numeric keypad.
in addition, the temperature probe, which is inserted into
the material being tested ensures accurate results by
compensating for changes in recorded temperatures.
similar to nuclear gauges, proctor numbers for optimum
compaction may be input into the gauge, which would allow
for percent compaction to be automatically calculated and
displayed at the end of each test.
the Proctor numbers would be input into the gauge during
the development of the soil model. When determined, this
value is entered into the edg to enable the computation of
percent compaction.
Testing Procedure.