Light Meter - Test Equipment Depot
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1. limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the above The manufacturer shall not be liable for loss of use of the instrument or other incidental or consequential damages expenses or economic loss or for any claim or claims for such damage expenses or economic loss State laws vary so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state2. the light sensor The value SPECIFICATIONS Display should read 000 in any range If the meter does not read 000 adjust 0 ADJ with a small screwdriver until the reading indicates 000 2000 count LCD display Sensor Silicon photodiode and filter Measuring Range 200 2000 20000 200000 Lux 20 200 2000 20000 Footcandles Accuracy 3 Calibrated to standard incandes cent lamp 2856 K 8 all other visible light sources Angle deviation from cosine characteristics 30 2 60 6 80 25 Power Supply 9V NEDA 1604 IEC 6F22 JIS 006P battery x 1pc Battery life Approximately 200 hours Dimensions Meter 1 5 H x 2 2 W x 5 1 L in 38 H x 55 W x 130 L mm Sensor 9 8 H x 2 2 W x 3 1 L in 25 H x 55 W x 80 L mm Weight Approx 8 8 oz 250 g with battery Accessories User s manual carrying case 9V battery Length of cable for light sensor Approx 4 92 ft 1 5M Operating Environment Indoor use only This instrument has been designed for use in an environment with pollution degree 2 Operation Altitude Up to 2000M Operating Conditions 14 to 104 10 50 Humidity 0 80 RH Storage Conditions 14 to 104 10 50 Humidity 0 70 RH EMC EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 MAINTENANCE BATTERY REPLACEMENT A WARNING If the symbol appears on the LCD replace the battery immediately Wh
3. Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 E 686 iem Light Meter Operating Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION Take extreme care for the following conditions while measuring e Do not operate the meter in an environment with explosive gas combustible gas steam or an area filled with dust e f erratic operation occurs please replace the battery immediately e In order to avoid damage caused by contamination or static electricity do not service the unit e Verify the meter is working properly by taking a reading on a known measurement INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION Display LCD Displays measurements and function symbols Power Button Switches the meter on and off M H Max Hold Button Lx Fx Unit of measure button D H Data Hold Button R Range Button 0 ADJ Zero Adjustment Light Sensor oND AON INTRODUCTION The 61 686 meter measures light from fixtures that are equipped with fluores cent metal halide high pressure sodium and incandescent light sources The foot candle unit is defined as the amount of illumination the inside surface an imaginary 1 foot radius sphere would be receiving if there were a uniform point source of one candela in the exact center of the sphere Alterna tively it can be defined as the illuminance on a 1 square foot surface of which there is a uniformly
4. distributed flux of one lumen This can be thought of as the amount of light that actually falls on a given surface The foot candle is equal to one lumen per square foot The SI derived unit of illuminance is the lux One foot candle is equal to approximately 10 764 lux although in the lighting industry typically this is approximated as 1 footcandle being equal to 10 lux Nbr of Lumen Area sq foot or sq meter Nbr of Lumen Nbr of foot or meter x area Foot candle Lux conversion 1 foot candle 10 764 lux 1 lux 0 09290 foot candles sq foot or sq meter OPERATING THE METER 1 Press the button to turn the power on or off 2 Remove the sensor s cap and place the sensor in the area to be measured 3 Press the Lx Fc button to select the desired units of measure Fc is the default 4 Read the light level on the display If the measurement is out of range an OL will appear in the display Press the Range button to change the range 5 To save the current value on the LCD press the Data Hold button Press he Data Hold button again to resume normal measuring 6 To capture the maximum reading while taking measurements press the Max Hold button to capture the maximum value Press max Hold button again to resume normal measuring 7 After testing replace the light sensor cap and press the power button to urn off the meter ZEROING THE METER Turn the meter on with the sensor cap in place over
5. en the battery power falls low the battery symbol E will appear on the display Replace the one 1 9V battery by removing the battery cover and accessing the battery compartment Observe polarity when replacing the battery Install the battery cover CLEANING AND STORAGE 1 The white plastic light sensor should be cleaned with a damp cloth when neccessary 2 When the meter is not in use keep the light sensor covered with the light sensor cap 3 Remove the battery if the unit is not used for an extended period of time 4 Store the meter in an area with moderate temperature and humidity refer to the operating and storage range in the specifications chart RELATIVE SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY Peak sensitivity wavelength 550nm Typ Ta 23 RELATIVE SENSITIVITY 0 380 440 500 560 620 680 740 WAVELENTH nm CIE luminous spectral luminous WARRANTY STATEMENT This tester is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material nd workmanship for two years from the date of purchase During this war ranty period IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC will at its option replace or repair the defective unit subject to verification of the defect or malfunction amp This warranty does not cover fuses batteries or damage from abuse neglect accident unauthorized repair alteration or unreasonable use of the instru ment Any implied warranties arising out of the sale of an IDEAL product including but not
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