L&M Apollo User manual

Apollo Quick Start Guide
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Bottom View
Rear View
Low Battery
Indicator
Apollo Cable
Connection
% of Target
Dose Indication
Ring (0-100%)
Apollo Detail
1) REMOVE COVER and start the
measurement by pressing the
Start/Stop button. Green LED’s
will “Count Down”, counter-
clockwise to the start.
Optical Intake
Battery Access
Start/Stop
Button
Dose Indicator 2) The device will update the
percentage of target dose
every 4 seconds and “ring the
bell” with two full LED
revolutions upon 100% dose.
A third revolution indicates
detector saturation occurred.
3) Stop the measurement by
pressing the Start/Stop
button. The LED’s will circle
clockwise once to confirm
the stop.
Note: To preserve battery life, the status indicator will automatically shut off either 15 minutes after 100% dose is
reached and indicated or after 30 minutes (default) after the start of dose measurement, whichever is sooner.
Optical Intake cover not shown
Not a dial
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Apollo Quick Start Guide
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Apollo Modes (Stand-Alone and Computer-Controlled)
Apollo can run in two modes as follows:
Stand-Alone Mode
In this mode, the unit is used without a PC as described in the Dose Indicator section above. When using
this mode, the Start/Stop button is used to start and stop the dose accumulation and the Apollo LED’s
provide the dose feedback.
Computer-Controlled Mode
In this mode, a custom USB cable (APOLLO-LP-2-CBL-01) is used to connect Apollo to a Windows PC. In
this mode, the Apollo device is controlled by the Apollo app running on the PC. The Apollo app will
present one or more tabs, with each tab providing additional functionality as described below.
WARNING: When running in Computer-Controlled Mode, do not use the Start/Stop button on the
Apollo device. In this mode, use the on-screen Apollo app controls to interact with the Apollo
device.

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Windows PC
1) Attach Apollo to a Windows PC, using the Apollo-LP-2-CBL-01 as indicated below. Note that the cable
is reversible at the Apollo end.
Installing the Apollo App for Computer-Controlled Mode
Apollo
Apollo-LP-2-CBL-01
2) Download the Apollo app from the Apollo Downloads tab found here:
Support | (landminstruments.com).
3) Install and run the Apollo app.

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Setting the Target (100%) Dose
1) Enter the target dose in the “Target (100%) Dose” field and click the “Set” button. An information bar
at the top of the app will show progress. To configure another Apollo device, simply connect it and
repeat this step.
2) Close the Apollo app and use the unit without a PC as described in the Dose Indicator section above.

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1) Your Apollo application may present an “Info” tab. This lists information about this specific Apollo
device as well as configuration information. An example is provided below.
The “Info” Tab
Key Feature: The Info tab can be used to read the most recently competed dose (units are in J/cm2). This allows a
higher level of precision beyond the 0-100% displayed on the device’s LEDs. Typical precision dose process: (1)
ensure the unit is programmed with Target (100%) Dose above the dose being collected; (2) with Apollo
disconnected from the computer press the Start/Stop button; (3) place Apollo in the area of interest for dose
collection; (4) press the Start/Stop button when dose is complete; (5) attach to the computer and, from the Info tab,
select “Reload from Device” and note the “Last Dose” value.
The min and max
irradiance levels that
can be sensed by this
particular device

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1) Your Apollo application may present a “Dosimeter” tab. This tab can be used to monitor and record
both the dose and irradiance over time and mimics the device dosimeter usage without a computer.
While the Apollo device is sampling the light at several kilohertz, the Meter tab will request an update on
all presented data, from the device, at an interval of approximately 5 seconds.
The “Dosimeter” Tab
Start/Stop Recording to File
(CSV formatted data is stored at MyDocuments\L and M Instruments\Reports)
Status bar
% of Target Dose
WARNING: Do not use the Start/Stop button on the Apollo device when using this feature. Use the on-
screen Apollo app controls to interact with the Apollo device.

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1) Your Apollo application may present a “Meter” tab. This tab can be used to monitor, chart and record
both the dose and irradiance over time.
The “Meter” Tab
Display and Graphing options, including Record to File
(CSV formatted data is stored at MyDocuments\L and M Instruments\Reports)
Key Feature: This chart will run continuously, regardless of accumulated dose or dose time.
WARNING: Do not use the Start/Stop button on the Apollo device when using this feature. Use the on-
screen Apollo app controls to interact with the Apollo device.