Extech Instruments LT10 User manual

USERGUIDE
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PocketLightMeter
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ModelLT10
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Introduction
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ThankyouforselectingtheExtechInstrumentsModelLT10PocketLightMeter.TheLT10measuresand
displayslightintensityinfootcandleandLuxunitsusingaprecisionphoto‐diodesensor.Thisdeviceis
shippedfullytestedandcalibratedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliableservice.Pleasevisitour
website(www.extech.com)tocheckforthelatestversionofthisUserGuide.TheExtechInstrumentsbrand,
awhollyownedsubsidiaryofFLIRSystems,Inc.,isISO‐9001certified.
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Safety
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UseCAUTIONwhenoperatingthisdevice.Thelightsensorissensitiveandshouldbehandledwithgreat
care.
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MeterDescription
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1. Photodetector(LightSensor):Sensorcontainsalonglifesilicon
photodiode
2. MAX‐LUX/fcfunctionbutton:Pressbuttonmomentarilytoview
themaximum(MAX)reading.Pressthebuttonmomentarily
againtoreleasetheMAXdisplayandreturntothenormal
operatingmode.Pressandholdthisbuttonforatleast2seconds
toswitchbetweenLUXandfc(footcandle)unitsofmeasure.
Notethat1fc=10.76LUX).
3. LCDBacklightControlSensor:ThemeterswitchestheLCD
backlightONandOFFautomaticallybasedonenvironmental
lightingconditions.
4. LCDdisplay:1999count,backlitLCDwithLUX,fc,MAX,andlow
batteryicons.
5. Powerbutton:PresstoswitchtheunitONorOFF.
Note:Batterycompartmentandtripodmountarelocatedonrearof
instrument.
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Operation
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TurnPowerONorOFF
Pressthebuttontoturnpoweronoroff.Ifthedisplaydoesnotswitchon,checkthata9Vbatteryis
installedandisfresh.
SelectingLUXorFootcandle(fc)unitsofmeasure
PressandholdtheMAX‐LUX/fcbuttonforatleast2secondstoswitchbetweenLUXandFcunits.
MeasurementProcedure
1. SwitchthemeterONandpositionthelightsensortocapturethelightthatistobemeasured.
2. ThedisplaywillindicatethelightlevelinFcorLUXunits.
3. Themeterautomaticallyselectsthecorrectrange.Ifthe‘OL’iconappears,thelightmeasurementisout
ofrangeandcannotbemeasuredaccurately.
4. Ifthex10orx100indicatorappears,multiplythedisplayedvaluebythecorrespondingmultiplierto
obtainthecorrectmeasurementvalue.
MaxHold
MomentarilypresstheMAX‐LUX/fcbuttontoviewthehighestreading(MAX)encounteredsincethemeter
waslastswitchedON.Pressthebuttonagaintoreturntothenormaloperatingmode.ToresettheMAX
reading,switchthemeterOFFandthenONagain.
LCDBacklight
ThemeterautomaticallycontrolstheLCDbacklighting(ONandOFF)tomatchtheavailableambientlighting.
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BatteryReplacement
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Whenthebatterypowerbeginstofail,thelowbatterysymbolwillappearontheLCD.Replacethe9V
batterybyfollowingthesesteps.
1. Opentherearbatterycompartmenttoaccessthebattery
2. Replacethe9Vbattery,carefullysecuringthebatteryinthecompartment
3. Securelyfastenthecompartmentcover
4. Ensurethatthecompartmentcoverissecurelyfastenedbeforeusingthemeter
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AllEUusersarelegallyboundbytheBatteryOrdinancetoreturnallusedbatteriestocommunity
collectionpointsorwhereverbatteries/accumulatorsaresold.
Disposalinhouseholdtrashorrefuseisprohibited.
Disposal:Followthevalidlegalstipulationsinrespectofthedisposalofthedeviceattheendofits
lifecycle
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BatterySafetyReminders
Pleasedisposeofbatteriesresponsibly;alwaysobservelocal,state,andfederalregulationswithregard
tobatterydisposal.
Neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire.Batteriesmayexplodeorleak.
Nevermixbatterytypesoroldandnewbatteries.Alwaysinstallnewbatteriesofthesametype.
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Specifications
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GeneralSpecifications
Display1999CountBacklitLCDwithLUX,fc,battery,andMAXindicators
DisplayPolarityAutomaticallydetectspolarity;displays(‐)fornegativepolarity
OverrangeindicationLCDdisplays‘OL’
LowBatteryIndicationBatteryiconappearswhenbatteryvoltageisbelowoperatinglevel
Measurementrate2.5readingspersecond,nominal
MeasurementRepeatability±2%
MAXindicationDisplayshighestreading
Temperaturecoefficient±0.1%peroC
PhotodetectorSiliconphoto‐diodewithspectralresponsefilter
SensorCalibrationCalibratedtostandardincandescentlamp;colortemperature2856k
SpectralresponseCIEphotopic(CIEhumaneyeresponsecurve)
Powersupply9Vbattery
AutoPowerOffMeterautomaticallyswitchesoffafter17minutesofinactivity
OperatingconditionsTemperature:0to40oC(32to104oF);Humidity:<80%RH
StorageconditionsTemperature:‐10to60oC(14to140oF);Humidity:<80%RH
Dimensions157(H)x54(W)x34(D)mm(6.2x2.1x1.3")
Weight170g(6oz.)
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ElectricalSpecifications
RangesandResolutionAccuracy
LUX±(5%reading+10digits(<10000LUX/fc)
±(10%reading+10digits(>10000LUX/fc)
Notethatreadingsover1999willshowthex10orx100multiplier.
Inthesecases,multiplythedisplayedvaluebythemultiplierto
obtainthecorrectreading.
200.0,2000,20000,40000
Footcandles(Fc)
20.0,200.0,2000,4000
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Appendices
TypicalLightLevels
Lux Foot
Candles
Lux Foot
Candles
Factories
Homes
20-75 2-7 Emergency Stairs, Warehouse
100-150 10-15
Washing
75-150 7-15 Exit/Entrance Passages
150-200 15-20
Recreational Activities
150-300 15-30 Packing Wor
k
200-300 20-30
Drawing Room, Table
300-750 30-75 Visual Work: Production
Line
300-500 30-50
Makeup
750-1,500 75-150 Typesetting: Inspection Work
500-1,500 50-150
Reading, Study
1,500-3,000 150-300 Electronic Assembly, Drafting
1,000-2,000
100-200
Sewing
Office
Restaurant
75-100 7-10 Indoor Emergency Stairs
75-150 7-15
Corridor Stairs
100-200 10-20 Corridor Stairs
150-300 15-30
Entrance, Wash Room
200-750 20-75 Conference,
Reception Room
300-750 30-75
Cooking Room, Dining Table
750-1,500 75-150 Clerical Work
750-1,500 75-150
Show Window
1,500-2,000 150-2000 Typing, Drafting
Stores
Hospitals
75-150 7-15 Indoors
30-75 3-7
Emergency Stairs
150-200 15-20 Corridor/Stairs
75-100 7-10
Stairs
200-300 20-30 Reception
100-150 10-15
Sick Room, Warehouse
300-500 30-50 Display Stand
150-200 15-20
Waiting Room
500-750 50-75 Elevator
200-750 20-75
Medical Exam Room
750-1,500 75-150 Show Window,
Packing Table
750-1,500 75-150
Operating Room
1,500-3,000 150-300 Storefront, Show Window
5,000-10,000
500-1000
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