SONOPAN RF-100 User manual

RADIOMETER – PHOTOMETER RF-100

USER'S MANUAL

PPUH SONOPAN Sp. z o.o.

Poland, 15-950 Białystok, ul. Ciołkowskiego 2/2

tel./fax:+48 (85) 742 36 62

http://www.sonopan.com.pl

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Table of contents

1. INSTRUMENT CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................................................... 4

1.1. Technical data ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.2. Measure probe unit................................................................................................................. 5

1.3. Steer unit................................................................................................................................ 5

2. EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................................. 6

2.1. Basic equipment..................................................................................................................... 6

2.2. Extra equipment ..................................................................................................................... 6

3. BASIC ELEMENTS OF METER................................................................................................... 6

4. RESULTS FIELD (MAIN WINDOW)........................................................................................... 7

4.1. Measure window.................................................................................................................... 7

4.1.1. Measure result format .................................................................................................... 8

4.2. Measured value logarithmic indicator ..................................................................................... 8

4.3. Status bar ............................................................................................................................... 8

4.3.1. Measure range field........................................................................................................ 8

4.3.2. Type of measurement field............................................................................................. 8

4.3.3. Measure range field........................................................................................................ 9

4.3.4. Statistics field ................................................................................................................ 9

4.3.5. Memory field................................................................................................................. 9

4.3.6. Battery supply field........................................................................................................ 9

4.3.7. Alarm field .................................................................................................................... 9

4.3.8. Time / date field............................................................................................................. 9

5. SERVICE ACTIVITY.................................................................................................................... 9

5.1. System MENU ....................................................................................................................... 9

5.1.1. Menu TYPE OF MEASUREMENT............................................................................. 10

5.1.1.1. Single measure .................................................................................................... 10

5.1.1.2. Continuous measure ............................................................................................ 10

5.1.1.3. Relative measure ................................................................................................. 10

5.1.1.4. Integration........................................................................................................... 10

5.1.1.5. Integration-clear .................................................................................................. 11

5.1.1.6. Statistics... ........................................................................................................... 11

5.1.2. Menu SETUP............................................................................................................... 11

5.1.2.1. Autorange............................................................................................................ 11

5.1.2.2. Zero setting ......................................................................................................... 11

5.1.2.3. Calibration........................................................................................................... 12

5.1.2.4. Luminancja ......................................................................................................... 12

5.1.2.5. Backlight............................................................................................................. 13

5.1.2.6. More.................................................................................................................... 13

5.1.3. MEMORY................................................................................................................... 14

5.1.3.1. Save measure....................................................................................................... 14

5.1.3.2. Load measure... ................................................................................................... 15

5.1.3.3. Clear last ............................................................................................................. 15

5.1.3.4. Clear all............................................................................................................... 15

5.1.3.5. Autosave... .......................................................................................................... 15

5.1.3.6. Send to PC........................................................................................................... 16

5.2. Starting instrument (power on sequence) .............................................................................. 16

5.3. Selecting measure range ....................................................................................................... 17

5.4. Measure ............................................................................................................................... 17

5.4.1. Single measure............................................................................................................. 17

5.4.2. Continuous measure..................................................................................................... 17

5.4.3. Relative measure.......................................................................................................... 17

5.4.4. Integrating ................................................................................................................... 17

5.4.5. Statistics ...................................................................................................................... 18

5.5. Measures memory................................................................................................................ 18

5.5.1. Working with external memory.................................................................................... 18

5.6. Working with luminance accessory ...................................................................................... 18

5.7. Working without measure probe........................................................................................... 19

5.8. Switching instrument off ...................................................................................................... 19

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6. COMMUNICATION WITH PC................................................................................................... 20

6.1. Transmission protocol .......................................................................................................... 20

6.2. Automatic power on ............................................................................................................. 20

6.3. Controlling computer program ............................................................................................. 20

7. POWERING................................................................................................................................. 20

7.1. Control of battery supply. ..................................................................................................... 21

7.2. Automatyczne wyłączanie. ................................................................................................... 21

8. EXPLOITATION RECOMMENDATION ................................................................................... 21

9. WARRANTY AND REPAIRS..................................................................................................... 21

10. CE MARKING AND EEE DIRECTIVE .................................................................................. 23

11. APPENDIX A: Photometric probe G.L-100............................................................................. 24

12. APPENDIX B: Instrument probe for measure ultraviolet irradiance UV-A G.UVA-100........... 25

13. APPENDIX C: Instrument probe to measure photochemical (blue light) retinal hazard

G.BLH-100 .............................................................................................................................. 26

14. APPENDIX D: Instrument probe to measure photosynthetic active radiation G.PAR-100 ...... 27

15. APPENDIX E: Luminance accessory PL1.-RF100.................................................................. 28

16. APPENDIX F: Accessory PL-68 to measure luminance with luxmeter instrument ................. 29

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1. INSTRUMENT CHARACTERISTICS

Radiometer-Photometer RF-100 belongs to the family of RF-1xx devices (where xx is numerical

designation). Device structure is based on concept of separation device function onto probe with is com-

plete meter and user steer unit which role is link user steering device with probe. This concept of device

allows operating with many probes with can have different metro-logic function. Under notion of metro-

logic function includes here: frequency characteristics of detector, number of measure ranges, dynamics

of a range, number of sub bands, physical units. Type of measure probe decides about complete meas-

urement device function, so it can be photometer or radiometer with arbitrarily defined spectral optical

radiation relative sensitiveness. Steering unit has saved list of probes together it can operate (named allow

list), and it has predefined maximal firmware version of probe with it can operate. It allows in easy way

to evolve into both device types with backward compatibility into older versions.

Radiometer-Photometer RF-100 is designed to co-operate with measure probes type G.xxx-1xx

(where x is numerical designation of type) manufactured by SONOPAN. Metro-logic parameters of suite

(steer unit plus measure probe) depends on used probe unit, that is used for measurement radiation inten-

sity or illumination intensity. For several kinds of measure probe units luminance mode was proposed

(energetic or depending on relative spectral probe sensitiveness. Measurement of luminance is available

after attaching proper accessory with measure filed angle 1°, 3° or 10°.

For example, instrument RF-100 with measure probe type G.L-100 makes luxmeter that fulfill regula-

tion needs (PN-89/E-04040.00 Measuring optical radiation. Photometric measures. General regulations;

PN-89/E-04040.03 Measure lighting intensity; Enactment number 31 Chairman's of Main Measure Of-

fice from 20.03.1995 regarding introduction of regulation about metro logical luxmeters. Journal of Legal

Measure Nr 6 from 22.03.1995) for device class 5.

This probe and steer unit was approved by Main Measure Office and has got sign: RP T 02 197. Metro-

logical is exactly same as manufactured by SONOPAN luxmeter L-100 instrument.

Radiometer-Photometer RF-100 was designed with integrating measurement function. This option makes

possible irradiation and exposure measurements.

This instrument is basic photometric device directed for all measuring services and employee of optical

radiation laboratory.

In range of electromagnetic compability Radiometer-Photometer RF-100 grants claims of norms:

EN61326 „Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. EMC re-

quirements ”.

EN61000-6-2 „Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards. Immunity standard

for industrial environments ”

EN61000-6-3 „Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Generic standards. Emission standard for

residential, commercial and light-industrial environments ”

1.1. Technical data

• Precision class: depends on probe unit (look appendix)

• Entire error: depends on probe unit (look appendix)

• Spectral matching: depends on probe unit (look appendix)

• Direction matching: depends on probe unit (look appendix)

• Measuring ranges: depends on probe unit (look appendix)

• Detector: individual for measurement probe unit type

• Display: graphical LCD 128×64 pkt.,

• Supply: battery 9V (6LR61)

• Dimensions: 152 × 83 × 33 mm

• Operation temperature: 0 ÷ 40ºC

• Max environment relative humidity: 80%

Device is provided with several user functions :

• Manual or automatic change of measuring range ,

• Single-time measurement or continuous,

• Relative measurement with optional reference ,

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• Integration of measured quantity in respect of time,

• Measurement statistic independently for peek and integrated values:

• counting average value,

• finding minimal value,

• finding maximal value,

• counting ratio min/avg,

• counting ratio min/max,

• Manual or automatic adding measurement to statistics,

• Measure memory: 512 cells with user comment space,

• External memory for measurements (511 cells),

• Browsing and Viewing measures saved in memory,

• Continue measurement record saved in memory,

• Manual or automatic writing measures to memory,

• PAUSE driver – stopping measurement process,

• Zero setting measure probe driver (detector dark current),

• Automatic zero setting driver,

• Steering for calibrating measurement probe,

• Two-way communication with computer through RS232C port,

• Option that allows switching on and off steer unit through RS-232C interface,

• Choice of RS232C port speed,

• Calendar and real time clock,

• Alarm with user comments ( e.g. remind about calibration deadline (date) ) ,

• Supply voltage control,

• Two automatic turn off drivers with changeable inactive time value,

• Two automatic back light LCD screen drivers.

The device user options are available through expandable menu lists visible at graphic display.

Radiometer-Photometer RF-100 consists of two cooperate units: measuring probe and it's steer unit.

1.2. Measure probe unit

Measuring probe type G.xxx-1xx is complete photometer which include :

• radiation detector spectrum and direction corrected,

• analog-digital converter,

• zero setting driver,

• automatic zero setting driver,

• automatic measure range change driver,

• register for calibration value,

• communication interface witch steering unit.

1.3. Steer unit

Steer unit type RF-100 provide :

• communication with measurement probe,

• visualization result of measures witch units,

• handling measure device by user,

• communication witch computer.

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2. EQUIPMENT

2.1. Basic equipment

• Steering unit RF-100,

• Measure probe type, order dependent (optional),

• Cable to communicate with PC,

• Supply battery,

• Computer software handling measurement device,

• User's manual,

• Guarantee card .

2.2. Extra equipment

• Attachment for measuring luminance PL1.RF-100 – measure field angle 1°,

• Attachment for measuring luminance PL3.RF-100 – measure field angle 3°,

• Attachment for measuring luminance PL10.RF-100 – measure field angle 10°,

• External memory module MP32.RF-100 – memory 32KB (511 cells),

• Hook for photometric probe,

• Transport suitcase.

Inside transport suitcase there are profiled soft nests assigned for placing all basic and extra equipment

elements. They provide proper storage and transport conditions that don't expose content on mechanical

damages.

3. BASIC ELEMENTS OF METER

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Illustration 1. Radiometer-Photometer RF-100

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4. RESULTS FIELD (MAIN WINDOW)

Main window of steering unit was named after content of graphics display, when all bookmarks of

MENU are disabled, when starting winieta is off and when there is no displayed communicate on instru-

ment screen.

Main display window consists from measuring window, logarithmic bar of measured value and strip of

status.

Illustration 2. Main Window view for light intensify , relative measurement, statistics and integration

mode

4.1. Measure window

Measure window includes:

• battery life indicator:

pause,

measure,

• Measure range overflow indicator with is displayed after measure state indicator,

• measure value determination:

illumination

luminance,

luminance exposure (time integral intensity of illumination),

luminance time integrating,

• measured value filed,

• measured value unit field.

Besides:

for relative measurement mode: actual measured value (E) and reference value (E0) ,

for integral measurement mode: actual measured value (E) and integration time (t) in format

hours:minutes:seconds,

for statistics and integration mode: statistics field including: measures count (n), minimal value (min),

maximal value (max), average value (avg), min/avg ratio (mn/a),

min/max ratio (mn/x).

In measure value unit field, before basics unit, instrument prints a symbol of multiple or sub multiple.

Measure values displayed in statistic field do not includes designation of basic unit. They are similar to

computed factors and adjusted to multiplication factor symbols.

Device own proper to show value considerably surpass dynamics of measure probe displaying symbols:

• f (femto) = ×10-15

• p (piko) = ×10-12

• n (nano) = ×10-9

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• µ (mikro) = ×10-6

• m (mili) = ×10-3

• k (kilo) = ×103

• M (mega) = ×106

• G (giga) = ×1012

• T (tera) = ×1015

• P (peta) = ×1018

4.1.1. Measure result format

Measure result is reeded from probe and displayed in result field of measure window with setup measure

result resolution. In case when measure value is greater then 9999×LSB (where LSB is weight of less sig-

nify bit), there is a clipping of showed number for four most signify digits. Position of decimal point and

unit fold are pre-selected, in order to present result with best precision.

4.2. Measured value logarithmic indicator

Measured value indicator : is placed in upper part of screen. Indicator

is displayed during illumination measure without relative measure or statistics option selected. It includes

scale fold that covers whole measuring range and strip of fulfillment. Doted part of scale fold covers

lower range. If strip of fulfillment is in this area it signifies, that measurement is possible with greater

resolution on lower range. Indicator is not refreshed during return from option MENU to main window.

4.3. Status bar

In lower part of screen meter signalize actual setup of the device by icons. This field is divided into:

measure range field, measure type filed, measure change range field, statistics field, memory field, power

supply control field, alarm field, time / date field.

4.3.1. Measure range field

example photometric probe unit:

actual selected illumination measure range,

actual selected luminance measure range for 1° measure field angle

[cd/m2],

actual selected luminance measure range for 3° measure field angle

[cd/m2],

actual selected luminance measure range for 10° measure field angle

[cd/m2],

example radiometric probe unit:

actual selected irradiation measure range,

actual selected luminance measure range for 1° measure field angle [W·m–

2·sr–1],

actual selected luminance measure range for 3° measure field angle [W·m–

2·sr–1],

actual selected luminance measure range for 10° measure field angle

[W·m–2·sr–1].

4.3.2. Type of measurement field

one time measure,

one time relative measure,

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continuous measure,

relative continuous measure,

integration.

4.3.3. Measure range field

manual measure range change (only for one time measurement),

automatic measure range change.

4.3.4. Statistics field

automatic adding measure to statistics..

4.3.5. Memory field

automatic write measure to memory,

memory is empty,

memory is partly full,

memory is full.

4.3.6. Battery supply field

Battery is full,

Battery is partly empty,

Battery is empty,

4.3.7. Alarm field

Alarm is active.

4.3.8. Time / date field

Actual time or date is shown in lower right corner of a display. In case when viewing

measures from memory this field displays time and date of saved measure.

5. SERVICE ACTIVITY

5.1. System MENU

System MENU of Radiometer-Photometer RF-100 contains three basics bookmarks : TYPE OF MEAS-

UREMENT, SETTINGS, MEMORY. Bookmarks are executed through instrument keyboard keys:

. All bookmarks contains list of available choice options. User can change setup options

by changing the position of pointer (option displayed in negative) by keyboard keys and apply the

setup values by key . Sub options menus texts are ended with three dots (expandable menu). Instru-

ment memorize last position of menu pointer.

Canceling setup options is available through keyboard key .

Actual selected options are signalized in list by the checkout .

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The info screens that are shown during setup of device can be disabled by keyboard key or .

Changing instrument setup can be only made on pause mode. All setup values and positions of pointers in

menus are memorized in instrument memory and will be available after power on / off sequence.

5.1.1. Menu TYPE OF MEASUREMENT

Instrument can operate in three types of measurement (one of three):

• one time measure,

• continuous measure,

• integrating.

Additional, for one time measure or continuous measure provided relative measure option (type on/off).

Illustration 3. Bookmark menu TYPE OF MEASUREMENT with continuous measure option set.

5.1.1.1. Single measure

Function: starting one time measure mode, other setup stay the same.

5.1.1.2. Continuous measure

Function: stating continuous measure mode, automatic measure range option is on after switching to this

mode.

5.1.1.3. Relative measure

Function: Setting relative measure option on/off.

After setting measure option to „on” new window for setup reference value opens. Window contains last

measured default value for reference:

Edit can be made by passing numeric values directly from alphanumerical keyboard. Position of cursor

can be modified by key . Keys change multiplication factor of unit. Approving reference value

can be made by key . After that instrument change operation to automatic measure range change. If

that option was selected during integrating mode, one time measure mode is selected by the instrument.

5.1.1.4. Integration

Function: starting integration measure mode.

Instrument loads last parameters and values after switching to this mode. This leave option for user to

continue last integral measurement. Result value of actual illumination is rewritten from last one time

measure or continuous measure. After leaving integrating mode (switching one time measure mode, con-

tinuous or relative measure), in the result field instrument displays last measured value of illumination

during integral operation mode.

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