Extech Instruments UV505 User manual
USERMANUAL
UV‐ABLightMeter
ModelUV505
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Introduction
ThankyouforselectingtheExtechModelUV505UV‐ABLightMeter.ThisdevicemeasuresUV‐AB
ultravioletlightinthewavelengthrangeof290~390nm.Thisdeviceisshippedfullytestedand
calibratedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliableservice.Pleasevisitourwebsite
(www.extech.com)tocheckforthelatestversionandtranslationsofthisUserManual,Product
Updates,andCustomerSupport.
Features
Professional,highqualityUVmeter
Measuresultra‐violetirradiation
Wavelengthrange290nmto390nm
Twomeasurementrangesforgreateraccuracy(0~3999µW/cm2/0~39.99mW/cm2)
Autopoweroffafter15minutes
Lightweight,ergonomicdesign
GeneralSafety
PleasereadtheentireUserManualbeforeoperatingthisdevice.Usethemeteronlyasspecified
anddonotattempttoserviceoropenthemeterhousing.Donotallowchildrentohandlethe
meterortheprotectivecover.Pleasedisposeofbatteriesandmeterresponsiblyandin
accordancewithallapplicablelawsandregulations.
Topreventdamagetothisprecisiondevice,donotattemptmeasurementsoutsideofthe
rangesspecifiedinthismanual
Donotusethismeterindirectsunlightoranyplacewhereitisexcessivelyhotand/orhumid
Donotsubmersethemeterinliquid
UVSafetyInformation
Useextremecautionwhenusingthismetertotestanultravioletlightsource.ExposuretoUV
radiationcanbehazardousdependingontheexposuretime,intensityofradiation,wavelength
andanindividual’ssensitivitytoultraviolet.
MeterDescription
1. LightSensor(protectivecovernotshown)
2. LCD
3. Backlightbutton
4. Zerobutton
5. PowerON‐OFFbutton
6. Unitofmeasuretogglebutton
7. DisplayDataHoldbutton
Note:Batterycompartmentandtripodmountarelocatedonthebackofthemeter
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LCDDescription
1. MeasurementReading
2. DataHold
3. Zeromode
4. Lowbatteryindicator
5. Unitofmeasure(µW/cm2ormW/cm2)
Button Descriptions
PresstoturnthemeterONorOFF
Presstofreeze/unfreezethereadingsonthedisplay
ShortpresstotogglebetweenµW/cm2andmW/cm2
ShortpresstopowerONthebacklight.ThebacklightswitchesOFFautomatically
after10seconds.
Withtheprotectivecoveroverthesensor,presstozerothedisplay.Pressagainto
exit.
Operation
MeterPower
Shortpressthe powerbuttontoswitchthemeterON/OFF.IftheLCDdoesnotswitchon,
checkthebatterieslocatedintherearbatterycompartment.Themeterpowersoff
automaticallyafter15minutesofinactivity.
ZerotheSensor
Withthesensor’sprotectivecoverattached,shortpressthe buttontozerothedisplay
beforetakingmeasurements.TheZEROdisplayalertwillappearwhilethemeteriszeroing.
Pressthe buttonagaintoexitthemode;theZEROdisplayalertwillswitchoff.
TakingMeasurements
RemovethesensorcoverandaimthelightsensorattheUVlightsource.Viewthemeasurement
onthemeter’sdisplay.
SelectingRangeandUnitofMeasure
Shortpressthe buttontotoggletherange(mW/cm2andµW/cm2);thelowerdisplayarea
willshowtheselectedrange.
ZERO
mW/cm
uW/cm
HOLD
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DataHold
Shortpressthe buttontofreezeorunfreezeareadingonthedisplay.
Backlight
TheLCDisequippedwithbacklightingforeasierviewing,especiallyindimlylitareas.Shortpress
thebacklight buttontoturnonthebacklight.Thebacklightwillautomaticallyturnoffafter
10seconds.
Measurement Considerations
Keepthelightsensorcleanandfreeofscratches.Dustlightlywithdrylintfreecloth.
Avoidreflectionsorshadowsonthesensorwhiletakingmeasurements.
Forbestaccuracy,repeatthemeasurementseveraltimestoensurethatthelightsourcehas
remainedstable.
Maintenance
BatteryReplacement
1. PowerOFFthemeter.
2. Pressandholdthelockingbuttonabovethebatterycompartment(backofthemeter)and
slidethebatterycompartmentdooroffinadownwardmotion.
3. Replacethetwo‘AAA’1.5Vbatteriesobservingcorrectpolarity.Re‐assemblethemeter
beforeuse.
BatterySafety:Pleasedisposeofbatteriesresponsibly;neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire,batteriesmay
explodeorleak.Ifthemeterisnottobeusedfor60daysormore,removethebatteriesandstoreseparately.
Neverdisposeofusedbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinhouseholdwaste.
Asconsumers,usersarelegallyrequiredtotakeusedbatteriestoappropriatecollectionsites,theretail
storewherethebatterieswerepurchased,orwhereverbatteriesaresold.
Disposal:Donotdisposeofthisinstrumentinhouseholdwaste.Theuserisobligatedtotakeend‐of‐
lifedevicestoadesignatedcollectionpointforthedisposalofelectricalandelectronicequipment.
CleaningandStorage
Periodicallywipethecasewithadampclothandmilddetergent;donotuseabrasivesor
solvents.Useadrylintfreedustclothtocleardebrisanddustfromthesensor.Avoidany
materialsthatcouldpotentiallyscratchthesensorsurface.
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Specifications
DisplayBacklit3‐3/4digit(4000count)LCD
Size:35x30mm(1.4x1.2“)
SamplingrateApprox.3seconds
MeasurementsUltravioletLight(UV‐AB)
UVsensorspectrum290to390nm
PeakSensitivityWavelength365nm
InputOverloadDisplay“OL“
TripodmountOnrearpanel
Power2x1.5V‘AAA’batteries
BatterylifeApprox.50hours
AutomaticpoweroffAfterapprox.15minutesofinactivity
OperatingTemperature/Humidity5to40oC(41to104oF)/80%RHmax
OperatingAltitude2000meters(7000ft)maximum
StorageTemperature/Humidity‐10to60oC(14to140oF)/70%RHmax
Dimensions/Weight133x48x23mm(5.2x1.9x0.9”)/90g(3.2oz)
SafetyForindooruseonly.EMC:EN61326(1997),A1
(1998),A2(2001);Pollutiondegree2
ElectricalSpecifications(23±5°C)
Ultraviolet(UV‐AB)
UnitRangeResolutionAccuracy
mW/cm20to39.990.01±4%fullscale
µW/cm20to39991±4%fullscale
Customer Support
Support Lines: U.S. (877) 239-8324 International: +1 (603) 324-7800
Tech Support: Option 3; Repair/Returns: Option 4
Tech Support E-mail: support@extech.com; Service E-mail: repair@extech.com
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