With a maximum depth measurement of 750 mm, and intervals of 10, 15, 20 and 25 mm, it is possible to record up to 75 cone-index data points per penetration or insertion. The CP40II can store data from 2000 individual insertion readings. Each insertion is capable of having an 18 character site name, full GPS readings, and useful parameters such as maximum depth, depth interval, as well as time and date of insertion. Additional features include the ability to store the type of GPS being used, either GPS or DGPS (differential GPS) and the size of cone being used. All this enables increased infield operation time minimizing return trips to the office.

The CP40II is equipped with a graphical LCD that is used to display useful information while making insertions, or for easy reviewing of stored data. Simplified onscreen prompts are displayed to guide the user, making use of the CP40II as easy as possible.

The CP40-II constantly monitors the penetration speed, displaying this number onscreen for the user to see. In addition to monitoring insertion speed, the CP40II can alert the users if they exceed the set maximum insertion speed, and can automatically abort an insertion if this speed is exceeded. These features ensure that the collected data is as accurate as possible. If an insertion is aborted (for example by hitting a rock), the user is given the option to save or discard the collected data for that insertion.

The CP40II comes bundled with its own retrieval software for computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 98 and Windows XP. This software has the ability to graph up to 9 individual insertions on the same plot, and allows one to display the average of those nine insertions. All information, like GPS data, Time/Date, and Site name are displayed for each insertion and the software allows for saving to a data file for easy viewing later. Included in the software is the ability to export the data to a Comma Separated File (CSV), which will open in almost any spreadsheet program, or to export the data to an Excel XML File for Excel 2002 and above.