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Hand-held measuring instrument Lux

1 PURPOSE AND CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES
2 FUNCTION ELEMENTS AND OPERATING
ELEMENTS
3 HANDLING
3.1 Connecting the electrodes
3.2 Power supply
3.3 Switching the instrument on and off, display test
3.4 Setting the digital displays and the special functions
3.5 Calibration of lux probes
- Manual input of calibration data
- Automatic calibration
- Saving the calibration data
3.6 Setting the analog display
- Setting the maximum value
- Setting the minimum value
3.7 Presentation of maximum, minimum and average va-
lues
3.8 Using the data logger (measurement data memory)
- Manual storage of the current pair of measured va-
lues
- Setting the automatic recording of measurement
data
- Clearing the data logger
- Indicating the number of free storage locations
3.9 External presentation of measured values
- Connection to the digital large-scale display
- Connection to a PC
3.10 Linking of hand-held measuring instruments (remote
control)
4 SPECIFICATIONS
5 ACCESSORIES
- Sensors
- Power supplies
- Storage
- Peripheral equipment, software
6 NOTE ON THE GUARANTEE
7 NOTES ON OPERATION
1 PURPOSE AND CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES
This hand-held measuring instrument enables light intensity
to be measured and evaluated, both in the laboratory and
outdoors. The most important features are:
- A large liquid crystal display (40 x 50 mm) with a large
and a small four-digit display (height of figures, 15 mm
and 7.5 mm respectively), so that actual light intensity
and the corresponding reference value can be simulta-
neously displayed.
- An analog bar display with a very good resolution (2%),
which enables changes in the measured values to be
better followed.
- A data interface (RS 232) for transmitting the measured
values to a computer or a digital large-scale display.
Special Windows software.
- A high data transmission rate (baud rate): 9600 bit/s.
- An integrated data logger for 250 measured values, so
that measurements made outside of the laboratory can
be further evaluated in the laboratory.
- An ergonomic housing with a robust, splash-proof, pla-
stic-foil key pad, specially designed for one-hand ope-
ration.
- Microprocessor control of all measuring, operating and
evaluating functions.
- Numerous extra functions, such as the freezing of mea-
sured values (hold), presentation and storage of mini-
mum, maximum and average values, calibration, auto-
matic recording of measurement data, etc.
- Powered by a 9 V flat cell battery, accumulator, or by an
external supply of power. Indication of battery charge
and automatic switch-off on longer non-usage.
- A special four-digit large-scale display (height of figures
56 mm) for showing the measurement data to a larger
audience is available as an accessory.
07137.00
PHYWE SYSTEME GMBH
Robert-Bosch-Breite 10
D-37079 Gttingen
Telefon (0551) 604-0
Telefax (0551) 604-107
The unit complies
with the corresponding
EC guidelines.
Operating Instructions
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of a computer. The USB socket also allows an
exchange of data with other hand-held measuring in-
struments for a synchronous recording of measure-
ment data
9 CAL key
For showing the current measured value of the digital
display in the small display, and for calling up other spe-
cial functions
10 DOWN key
For counting downwards or for switching over to the
next special function on the left
11 ON key
For switching the hand-held measuring instrument on
12 Battery compartment cover
For use when changing the 9 V flat cell battery
(07496.10) or the 9 V accumulator (07925.02)
13 OFF key
For switching the hand-held measuring instrument off
or abandoning the menu without saving data
14 UP key
For counting upwards or for switching over to the next
special function on the right
15 HOLD key
For freezing the measured values and also the starting
point for calling up further functions
2 FUNCTION ELEMENTS AND OPERATING ELE-
MENTS
1 Liquid crstal display
Display (40 x 50 mm) showing measuring and opera-
ting functions
2 Connection for lux probes
8-pole diode socket for connection of lux probe
07137.01 or 12107.01
3 Probe recognition
Display of the set automatic probe recognition
4 Analog bar display
Analog representation of the measured value indicated
by the large digital display for better following of chan-
ges in measured values
5 Large digital display
Four-digit display with 15 mm high figures and a floa-
ting point
6 Small digital display
Four-digit display with 7.5 mm high figures and a floa-
ting point
7 Battery display
Indication of the charging condition of the battery or ac-
cumulator (empty, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, full)
8 Data interface RS 232
USB socket for connecting the RS 232 data cable
07157.01 for transmitting the measurement data to the
digital large-scale display 07157.93 or to the serial port
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16 Special displays ERROR, REMOTE and LINK
ERROR lights up when an incorrect input is made or an
internal instrument error occurs. REMOTE lights up
when the recording of measurement data is remote-
controlled by another hand-held measuring instrument.
LINK lights up when the instrument remote-controls
another hand-held measuring instrument (for synchro-
nous measurement data recording)
17 Hour glass
Flashes briefly when an automatic recording of mea-
surement data, or a manual storage of data, is trigge-
red. Lights up continuously when the data logger is full
18 Function bar HOLD, CAL, MODE, SET, AVG, MIN and
MAX
HOLD and CAL light up, when the corresponding keys
are pressed. MODE is the starting point for setting the
LINK and REMOTE functions. SET allows, for exam-
ple, the data logger to be set; AVG, MIN and MAX allow
the average, minimum and maximum values of the
measured value series to be indicated or set
19 Labelling of the small digital display
Display of the frozen measured value of the large di-
gital display (fixed value, see 3.4) or of the percentage
deviation of the measured value currently shown in the
large digital display from the frozen measured value (in
%)
20 Unit of the large digital display
Indication of the unit of the currently displayed measu-
red value for the light intensity. The unit automatically
changes to klx for values above 300 lx and back again
for lower values
21 Unit of the analog display
Analog representation of the measured value of the
large digital display in % of the measurement range
currently set. The arrow on the right of the analog dis-
play automatically lights up when the measurement
range is exceeded
3 HANDLING
The explanations in the text are supplemented by symbols
to the side of them for a clearer overview of the various
steps. The circles represent the keys which are to be pres-
sed. The texts between them are the texts which should
then be displayed. If they are not displayed, then the key
was not properly pressed.
3.1 Connecting the electrodes
Connect a lux probe (07137.01 or 12107.01) to the diode
socket 2 of the instrument. The hand-held measuring in-
strument automatically recognizes which probe is connec-
ted, but the factor printed on the probe 07137.01 must be
entered (see 3.5).
3.2 Power supply
Prior to first use, insert a 9 V battery (07496.10) or, alterna-
tely, a 9 V Ni-MH accu (07925.02) in the battery compart-
ment. To do this, slide the battery compartment cover 12 out
sideways. The design of the press stud contacts ensures
the correct pole connections of the battery or accumulator.
Note: To avoid damage from corrosion, do not leave spent
batteries in the instrument.
Battery economy switch: The instrument is automatically
switched off 60 minutes after the last usage. When the
hand-held measuring instrument is connected to the large
3.3 Switching the instrument on
and off, display test/function
test
Press the ON key 11 to switch the in-
strument on. The display first shows
the number of the internal instru-
ment software (e.g. r 1.0) and then
the basic settings. The charging
condition 7 of the battery or accu-
mulator is indicated in the lower left
section of the display as one of 5
steps (empty, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or full).
To switch the instrument off, press
the OFF key 13 in the basic setting
(function bar not switched on). In the
settings menus, pressing the OFF
key calls up the basic settings. In this
case, data are not stored.
To switch the instrument on and
have display and function tests first
carried out, press the ON key 11 and
the UP key 14 simultaneously.
3.4 Setting the digital displays
and the special functions
In the basic setting, the small digital
display is switched off. Use the CAL
key 9 to freeze the measured value
currently shown in the large digital
display and have it shown in the
small digital display for comparison
purposes (fixed value, arrow points
to HOLD). Use the DOWN key 10 to
call up the percentage deviation of
the measured value currently shown
in the large digital display from the
frozen measured value (arrow points
to %)
Press the HOLD key 15 to freeze the
measured value currently shown in
the large digital display. Now press
the DOWN key or the UP key to call
up the individual functions CAL,
MODE, SET, AVG, MIN or MAX of
the function bar 18 (descriptions of
these functions are given below).
Press the HOLD key again, in the
AVG position, to return the display to
the basic setting.
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HOLD
HOLD
/
CAL MAX
CAL
OFF
ON
ON
display 07157.93, the automatic switch-off still functions,
even though power is supplied by the large display. The
switch-off after 1 hour is only inactive in the operating
modes automatic measured value recording and remote
control (REMOTE and LINK).
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ges. Confirm this value, and store
the data, by pressing the CAL key.
When, during the setting of the re-
quired light intensity, no key is pres-
sed for a whole minute, the calibra-
tion procedure is abandoned and the
display returns to the basic setting.
The calibration procedure can also
be prematurely abandoned at any
time by pressing the OFF key.
Error message: ERROR c1 appears
when a factor smaller than 0.50 or
greater than 2.00 is calculated in the
calibration process. When there is
an error, the display returns to the
basic setting without saving the cali-
bration data.
Storage of the calibration data
The calibration data are filed in a
special storage. The data remain
preserved when the power supply is
cut off (switching off of the instru-
ment, change of battery).
The most common calibration data,
i.e. offset (oFS) = 0.0 and calibration
factor (cF) = 1, are stored during the
production of the instrument. The
particular calibration factors which
are set can be read off from the
small digital display by pressing the
HOLD key and the UP key.
3.6 Setting the analog display
The display range of the analog dis-
play can be optimized by entering
maximum and minimum values.
Setting the maximum value of the
analog display
Press the HOLD, DOWN and HOLD
keys one after the other, then set the
desired maximum value of the ana-
log display 4 by pressing the UP or
DOWN keys. Press the CAL key to
confirm this new value and to store it
(update). The display returns to the
basic setting (without the function
bar). When the HOLD key is pressed
instead of the CAL key, the display
returns immediately to the basic set-
ting (without update).
Setting the minimum value of the
analog display
This is done in an almost identical
way to the setting of the maximum
value, except for a difference in cal-
ling up the minimum value. To do
this, press the HOLD key, then the
DOWN key twice and the HOLD key
again.
Please note: The minimum value
cannot be set higher than the res-
pective maximum value (ERROR
lights up).
3.5 Calibrating the lux probes
Manual input of calibration data
When a calibration factor is given on
the probe (lux probe 07137.01), sim-
ply enter this: Successively press
the HOLD and the UP keys, then
press the HOLD key again. CAL and
SET light up in the function bar, oFS
appears in the small digital display
and the factory set offset of 0.0 in
the large digital display. This zero
value of the probe can be adjusted
by using the UP/DOWN keys, but
this is only necessary with very old
probes (see "automatic calibration").
Mostly, the offset of 0.0 can be con-
firmed with the CAL key and cF then
appears in the small digital display.
Now use the UP/DOWN keys to set
the required calibration factor in
the large digital display (0.50 < cF
<2.00). Confirm with the CAL key.
The new calibration data is now sto-
red (update) and the display returns
to the basic setting. If you press the
HOLD key instead of confirming with
the CAL key, the display returns im-
mediately to the basic setting (with-
out update).
The lux probe 12107.01 is factory
pre-adjusted to a calibration factor of
cF = 1. The hand-held measuring in-
strument Lux automatically recogni-
zes this, so that a calibration is unne-
cessary.
Automatic calibration
When a calibration factor is not
given on the probe (e.g. the old lux
probe 07024.01), then this must be
calculated by the instrument. For
this, either a light source of known
luminous intensity (e.g. 5 klx) or a
second, calibrated lux meter is re-
quired. Press the ON and the CAL
keys simultaneously for some time
when switching the instrument on.
The abbreviation oFS (offset) ap-
pears in the small digital display.
Now completely darken the probe
(e.g. with black material). The zero
value (offset) of 0.0 (or slightly hig-
her with old probes) now appears in
the large digital display. Confirm with
the CAL key. Lu appears in the small
digital display and the value 5,000
klx in the large digital display. This
means that the lux meter can be ca-
librated by using a 5 klx light source.
If necessary, use the UP/DOWN
keys to set a different light intensity
in the large digital display. Confirm
the selected intensity by pressing
the CAL key. cF appears in the small
digital display. The calibration pro-
cess now starts. Allow it to run until
the calibration factor shown in the
large digital display no longer chan-
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0,0
CAL
CAL
oFS
CAL
cF
CAL
cF
CAL
CAL
Lu
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0,85
/
5000
/
MAX
HOLD
SET
100.0
/
HOLD
HOLD
ON
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HOLD
HOLD
HOLD
CAL
oFS
CAL
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3.7 Presentation of maximum, mi-
nimum and average values
Press the HOLD key, then the
DOWN key, one after the other. The
abbreviation MAX lights up in the
function bar and the maximum va-
lues are shown in the large and the
small display. Press the DOWN key
again. The abbreviation MIN lights
up in the function bar and the mini-
mum values are displayed. Press
the DOWN key once again. The ab-
breviation AVG (average) lights up
and the average values are dis-
played. Press the CAL key to return
the maximum and minimum to the
last measured values, and to return
the display to the basic setting
(reset).When the HOLD key is pres-
sed instead of the CAL key, the dis-
play returns immediately to the basic
setting (without reset).
The maximum, minimum and aver-
age values always refer to the total
measuring series, i.e. all values
measured since the instrument was
last switched on.
3.8 Using the data logger (mea-
surement data memory)
Manual storage of the current pair of
measured values
Press the HOLD key twice to store
the measured values indicated in the
large and small displays in the data
logger. The hour glass 17 lights up
briefly to indicate that storage has
been successfully carried out. When
all 250 storage locations of the data
logger are full, then the hour glass
lights up continually until the storage
is completely cleared. This reset of
the storage, and also inquiries on
free storage locations, are carried
out in the SET function (see below).
Please note: manual storage is not
possible in the REMOTE operation
mode (see 3.10).
Setting the automatic recording of
measurement data
Press the HOLD key, then the UP
key three times and the HOLD key
again. The indication SET and the
hour glass light up. Now use the
UP/DOWN keys to set the measure-
ment interval for the automatic re-
cording of measurement data. Enter
the hours and minutes in the large
digital display and the seconds in the
small digital display (e.g. 00:10:00
means that a measurement will be
carried out every 10 minutes). The
following fixed values can be set:
6,5,4,3,2,1 hours and
50,40,30,20,10,5,2,1 min
and
50,40,30,20,10,5,2,1 s.
Press the CAL key to confirm the
value. With this, the data logger is
cleared (250 free storage locations
are briefly indicated) and the auto-
matic recording of measurement
data starts. The data logger is filled
(the hour glass lights up briefly each
time a measured value is recorded)
and the display returns to the basic
setting. When the data logger is full,
the hour glass lights up permanently.
The automatic measurement finis-
hes when the data logger is full, or
when the instrument is switched off.
Free storage locations can be used
for manual storage of measured va-
lues (see above). A renewed activa-
tion of the automatic recording of
measured values is always associa-
ted with storage clearance, however.
Please note: Adjusting the automatic
measured value recording is of no
avail in the REMOTE operating
mode,as the instrument is then re-
mote controlled by another hand-
held measuring instrument (see
3.10).
Clearing the data logger
When the data logger is simply to be
cleared without starting a new auto-
matic recording of measurement
data, then do not enter a measuring
interval (lines in the large and small
digital displays). Press the CAL key.
The 250 free storage locations are
briefly indicated and the display re-
turns to the basic setting. When the
instrument is separated from the
power supply (change of battery),
the data in the data logger remains
available.
Indicating the number of free stor-
age locations
When only the number of free stor-
age locations is to be displayed, but
without clearing the data logger,
press the HOLD key, then the UP
key three times. The number of free
storage locations can then be read
off from the large digital display.
After approximately 1 minute, the
display returns to the basic setting.
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MIN
AVG
SET
SET
MAX
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CAL
HOLD
HOLD
HOLD
00:10:00
/
HOLD
HOLD
HOLD
HOLD
HOLD
HOLD
/
CAL
250
3 x
3 x
HOLD
HOLD
3.9 External presentation of measured values
Connection to the digital large-scale display
Connect the hand-held measuring instrument to the digital
large-scale display 07157.93 by means of the RS 232 data
cable 07157.01. The four-digit large-scale display always
shows the measured value which is currently displayed in
the large digital display of the hand-held measuring instru-
ment. As the height of the numbers and units is 56 mm, this
display can be used even in very large lecture rooms.
HOLD
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Press the HOLD key, then the UP
key twice and the HOLD key again.
The MODE sign lights up in the fun-
ction bar. Press the UP or DOWN
key to select the desired remote
control mode. REMOTE means, that
the recording of measured values
will be remotely controlled by ano-
ther hand-held measuring instru-
ment. LINK means, that the instru-
ment itself remotely controls another
hand-held measuring instrument.
When there is no remote control,
neither REMOTE nor LINK light up
(default setting). Press the CAL key
to confirm the remote control mode
which is to be set. When the HOLD
key is pressed instead of the CAL
key, the display returns immediately
to the basic setting without changing
the remote control mode.
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HOLD
SET
MODE
REMOTE LINK
2 x
HOLD
HOLD
/
Please note: In the REMOTE operation mode, neither a ma-
nual storage of measured value pairs nor an automatic re-
cording of measured values is possible, because the in-
strument is remotely controlled by another hand-held mea-
suring instrument.
4 SPECIFICATIONS
Light intensity
4 Measurement ranges 0 to 300 lx, 0 to 3, 0 to 30 and
0 to 300 klx
Resolution 0.1 / 1 / 10 / 100 lx
Accuracy 3% / 3% / 3% / 5%
Sensitivity 10 nA / lx
Calibration manually or automatically
Calibration factor 0.50 < cF < 2.00
Connection 8-pole diode socket
Data interface
Type: RS 232 (serial)
Baud rate: 9600 bit/s
Setting 8 n 1 (8 data bits, no parity,
1 stop bit)
Connection: USB socket, 4-pole
Data storage: internal data logger for 250
pairs of measured values
Measurement data
recording: automatically with a settable
measuring interval or ma-
nually
Power supply: 9 V block battery or 9 V accu-
mulator or externally from a
large-scale display
Display: 40 x 50 mm LCD
Analog display: resolution 2%
Housing dimensions: 21 x 9 x 4 cm
Weight: 250 g with battery
5 ACCESSORIES
Sensors:
Immersion probe for lux meter, l = 10 m 07137.01
Probe for lux meter, l = 1.5 m 12107.01
Power supplies:
Flat cell battery, 9 V 07496.10
Ni-MH accu, 9 V block, Cd free 07925.02
Charger f. Ni-MH accumulators, 220 V 07925.93
Storage:
Case for 6 hand-held measuring instruments
+ probes 30835.00
Case for 1-2 hand-held measuring instruments
+ probes 07156.00
Peripheral equipment, software:
Digital large-scale display 07157.93
Data cable RS 232, SUB-D/USB 07157.01
Synchronizing cable RS 232, 2 x SUB-D/USB 07157.02
Synchronizing cable RS 232, 2 x USB 07157.03
Software hand-held measuring instrument Lux 14417.61
6 NOTE ON THE GUARANTEE
We guarantee the instrument supplied by us for a period of
24 months. This guarantee does not cover natural wear nor
damage resulting from improper handling.
The manufacturer can only be held responsible for the fun-
ction and safety characteristics of the instrument, when
maintenance, repairs and changes to the instrument are
only carried out by the manufacturer or by personnel who
have been explicitly authorized by him to do so.
This large-scale display can not only be connected to all in-
struments in the PHYWE hand-held measuring instrument
program, but also to many Sartorius and Scaltec balances.
Even measuring instruments which are not yet commerci-
ally available can be adapted to this large-scale display by
means of a floppy disk with EPROM complement.
Connecting the system to a PC
Connect the hand-held measuring instrument to a compu-
ter by means of the RS 232 data cable 07157.01.
Read-out with the Terminal program:
The Windows program Terminal (installed in every com-
puter in the Accessories group) allows data to be trans-
mitted from the hand-held measuring instrument to the
computer.
Settings: Data transmission 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no pa-
rity, 1 stop bit, protocol Xon/Xoff, serial port COM 1 or
COM 2.
Terminal settings: CR/LF for reception and transmission.
Store all settings as a TRM file so that the Terminal program
can be started easier next time.
When you successively press the g key and ENTER on the
keyboard, then the contents of the data logger can be read
out in the tabular form. When you successively press the d
key and ENTER, then only the momentary measured va-
lues shown in the large and small digital displays of the LC-
display can be read out.
Read-out with special software:
The read-out of the data logger and the online operation
can be realised in a far more comfortable way by use of the
WINDOWS software hand-held measuring instrument Lux
14417.61. This software offers furthermore a variety of eva-
luation and presentation functions. In contrast to the digital
large-scale display (see above), the measured value in the
small digital display (and much more) can be shown on the
computer screen.
3.10 Linking of hand-held measuring instruments (re-
mote control)
This function is only required when the measured value re-
cordings of several hand-held measuring instruments are to
be synchronized with each other. For such synchronization,
the instruments must be connected together with a special
cable (07157.03 for 2 hand-held measuring instruments or
07157.02 for 2 or more hand-held measuring instruments).
CAL
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7 Notes on operation
This high quality unit fulfils the technical requirements sum-
marised in the actual guidelines of the European Commu-
nity. For this reason, the unit carries the CE-symbol.
Please observe the following when using the unit:
The usage of this unit is only allowed in residential,
commercial or vocational zones (colleges, universities,
laboratories, etc.).
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