Kimo Luxmeter LX 100 User manual

Luxmeter
LX 100

Table of contents
1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
2 General information..............................................................................................................................4
2.1 Photometric values.......................................................................................................................4
3 Operating principle...............................................................................................................................6
3.1 Key oard presentation..................................................................................................................6
4 Setting..................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Screen control...............................................................................................................................7
4.2 A out.............................................................................................................................................7
5 During measurement............................................................................................................................8
5.1 Range............................................................................................................................................8
5.2 Illuminance....................................................................................................................................8
5.3 Averaged illuminance....................................................................................................................8
5.4 Relative illuminance......................................................................................................................9
6 Running informations.........................................................................................................................10
6.1 Over-range..................................................................................................................................10
6.2 Power source..............................................................................................................................10
7 Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................10
7.1 Servicing.....................................................................................................................................10
7.2 Regular checking........................................................................................................................10
7.3 Batteries replacement – adaptors...............................................................................................10
8 Main specifications.............................................................................................................................11
8.1 Range details..............................................................................................................................11
8.2 Specifications..............................................................................................................................11
8.3 Standard reference.....................................................................................................................11
9 Delivery and packaging......................................................................................................................12

1 Introduction
LX100

Instantaneous measurement

With timed measurement :

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In addition :
 !
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LX 100&&!#'()*+,#
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2 General information
2.1 Photometric values
-
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Luxmeter
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Luminous flux
.##
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Luminous intensity
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Luminance
.
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"+
Illuminance
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6#78
"
9
*- LX100 #"9
+:
;
6<=<= LX100 
5

3 Operating principle
3.1 Keyboard presentation
>#?@6#
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6
 Function keys 
Directly associated with texts to displayed shown a ove on display#they measurement
setting.
 Key “leaves current screen@
 Screen key
 6rom measurement screens, gives access to other screens
 On/Off key
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1. Screens representing the 3 different modes of measurement
Instantaneous A erage Relati e
2. Configuration screens
 Brightness Informations
Instrument offers 2 groups of screens

4 Setting
:9#.

4.1 Screen control
To optimi e display reading, the operator can :
*: 9
+B9$9
“No”9?Yes”
#*54
4.2 About...
#
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B-  keys6
%
:                      9   Lux 
Footcandle
Note #
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Brightness
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5 During measurement
5.1 Range
.                          
#LX100
.#

5.2 Illuminance
6#
.
8
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D
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5.3 Averaged illuminance
Measurement principle :
6#
 
 :
 8
8
Lux mode Footcandle mode
Illuminance
1 x#&&&E2;22F228226#
a erage#maxmin)#
From the start screen, user accesses to the Moy measurement of illuminance on a period controled by stopwatch, he proceeds as
follows:
1 x:Moy  8
1 x#9
1 xG#77Reset77

New measurement
:##

* D%G%.H9
#
+ 8#!
8#
Stop of the instrument
##

5.4 Relative illuminance
Principle :
.#I*22

69
Proceed as follows :
6#
1 x  1 x  .
1x -J9K
Down :5L,L#

At the top : *+',
In the middle : 9R#
.

!9 
9
Reset ? Erased data
Rel
MoyInst
/


Moy
Zr
Example 1
Example 2
D

6


D
6


D
D


6 Running informations
6.1 Over-range
C#*52#222#&
*52222*52*9
6.2 Power source
>"9#72 hours minimum:
#*##

7 Maintenance
7.1 Servicing
.I*22#
:
7.2 Regular checking
9#LX100 .
D

7.3 Batteries replacement – adaptors
B
.#9;*5/:::&D;
Warning #
: 
#CGB
Note:#I*22:##

Main specifications
8.1 Range details
lx value Display Unit lux resolution Minimum accuracy
of calculation
0 to 10 0.1 to 10.0 lx 0.1 0.1 lux
10 to 99 10.0 to 99.9 lx 0.1 1%
100 to 999 100.0 to 999.9 lx 0.1 1%
1000 to 999 1000 to 9999 lx 1 1%
10000 to 99999 10.00 to 99.99 klx 10 1%
100000 to 150000 100.0 to 150.0 klx 100 1%
fc value Display Unit fc resolution Minimum accuracy
of calculation
0 to 1 0.00 to 1.00 fc 0.01 0.01 fc
1 to 99 1.00 to 99.99 fc 0.01 1%
100 to 999 100.0 to 999.9 fc 0.1 1%
1000 to 9999 1000 to 9999 fc 1 1%
10000 to 13940 10.00 to 13.94 kfc 10 1%
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8.2 Specifications
Measuring range 2#**52222
22**;L(2
Spectral response 
/0M6$(+&3*2$
Error limit V(λ) (f1) N*24
True cosine e aluation (f2) N'4
Linearity (f3) N;4
Measurement capability ;K2;22F228
Display B9$*+,'(
Working temperature 2O$P52O$
Storage temperature 2O$P52O$
Housing dimensions (without sensor) *+25,;(
Weight (housing+sensor+battery) *,5
Digital electronic 
Mini-USB plug CGB
Power supply ;*5/D;&:::
Battery life 3+#
Electromagnetic compatibility ,L;;'$%%
Conformity DFG
8.3 Standard reference
."M6$(+&3*2#6*L,,#$
9 Delivery and packaging
•LX100
•.
•;D;&:::
•$
•LX100 
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NTang – LX100 – 19-02-15 – RCS(24) Périgueux B349 282 095 Non-contractual document – We reserve the right to modify the characteristics of our products without prior notice.