PCE Health and Fitness PCE-TT 100 User manual

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PCE-TT 100 Light Transmission Meter
User Manual
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Contents
1Safety notes........................................................................................... 1
2Technical specifications ...................................................................... 2
2.1 General technical specifications....................................................................................... 2
2.2 Technical specifications transmission measurement ........................................................ 2
3System requirements ........................................................................... 3
3.1 Hardware requirements.................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Software requirements..................................................................................................... 3
3.3 Installation of DotNet........................................................................................................ 4
3.4 Installation of IO-Module .................................................................................................. 4
3.5 Installation of the spectrometer driver............................................................................... 5
3.6 Installing the software....................................................................................................... 5
3.7 Uninstalling software........................................................................................................ 6
3.8 Getting started.................................................................................................................. 7
4Description of the software interface.................................................. 8
4.1 Main screen ..................................................................................................................... 8
5Operation .............................................................................................19
5.1 Creation of a reference curve..........................................................................................19
5.2 Start measurement..........................................................................................................20
5.3 Data sets.........................................................................................................................20
6Haze measurement with photometer sphere ................................... 21
7Warranty...............................................................................................22
8Disposal ...............................................................................................22

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1 Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you usethe device for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.
•The device must only be used as described inthis instructionmanual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
•The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative
humidity, …) are withinthe ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose
the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
•Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
•The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
•Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
•You must not make any technical changes to the device.
•The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,
no abrasives or solvents.
•The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
•Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not
use the device.
•Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
•The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under
any circumstances.
•Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of
business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at
the end of this manual.

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2 Technical specifications
2.1 General technical specifications
Resolution
0.8 ... 1.5 nm
Measurement range wavelength
300 ... 1100 nm
380 ... 780 nm
Signal-to-noise ratio
<0.1 %
A/D resolution
16 bits
Integration time
1 ms ... 24 s
Interface
USB, GPIO
Power supply
External mains adaptor
Dimensions (H x W x D)
23.4 x 14 x 10.3 cm
Weight
3.5 kg
PC operating system
All current Windows operating systems
2.2 Technical specifications transmission measurement
Specific wavelength
transmission (%)
Yellowness index (YI)
Any wavelength range (%)
Average visible light
transmission (%)
TL
Each intensity reference of
the bandwidth
Visible flatness (%)
T(EFUV)(200...315 nm)(%)
Any bandwidth intensity
Visible colour trend
T(NUV)(315...380 nm)(%)
Any bandwidth
transformation
Color (LAB)
T(B)(400...700 nm)(%)
Color (△E)

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3 System requirements
3.1 Hardware requirements
- Minimum CPU: 2.4 GHz
- Minimum RAM: 1 GB
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
- Minimum available capacity on the hard disk: 500 MB
3.2 Software requirements
- Only Windows based operating systems are supported:
oWindows XP SP3
oWindows Vista
oWindows 7
oWindows 8
oWindows 8.1
oWindows 10
- The transmission meter only runs with an MS.net Framework 4.0, which can be found
on the supplied CD-ROM.
- To view the processing programme, the data must be exported as an Excel file. At least
a Microsoft Office 2007 version is required for this.
- If previous versions were installed, they must be uninstalled first.
- The installation CD-ROM contains:
oDotNet
▪DotNetFX35
▪DotNetFX40
oUSB IO module
▪< CP210x_VCP_Windows >
▪CP210xVCPInstaller_x64.exe
▪CP210xVCPInstaller_x86.exe
oDriver spectrometer
▪< USB1.1 Driver >
▪USBXpressInstaller.exe
▪< USB2.0_Installer.exe
▪Installation in Windows 8.pdf
oProTransmittanceTester
▪ProTransmittanceTester.msi
▪ProTransmittanceTester.exe
oUser manual
▪Transmittance User's Guide_eng.pdf
▪Q&A.pdf
oTeamViewerQS.exe

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3.3 Installation of DotNet
If the message "Require Microsoft .NET 4.0" appears, the DotNet package must be installed
first. This is located in the DotNet folder.
To do this, run the following files:
1. DotNet\DotNetFX35\dotNetFx35setup.exe
2. DotNet\DotNetFX40\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe
3.4 Installation of IO-Module
Execute the following files:
1. USB IO Module \ CP210x_VCP_Windows \CP210xVCPInstaller_x64.exe
2. USB IO Module \ CP210x_VCP_Windows \CP210xVCPInstaller_x86.exe
Use the USB cable and connect the IO Module to a computer. Open the Device Manager and
then "Ports (COM & LPT)”. There you can find "Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge
(COMxx)”.

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3.5 Installation of the spectrometer driver
All the preparation steps described above must be completed beforehand. Afterwards please
proceed as follows:
1. The installation file can befound on the CD-ROM. Please execute it to start the installation.
(If the installation is to be performed on a computer running Windows 8, please check how
to perform this installation. This information is found on the CD-ROM in the file
\Spectrometer Driver\ USB2.0 Driver \Installation in Windows 8.pdf)
3.6 Installing the software
Locate the ProTransmittanceTester.msi installation file on the CD-ROM and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Running the file ProTransmittanceTester.exe will install the PC Software.

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3.7 Uninstalling software
Open the Control Panel and select the sub-item "Programs" and then "Uninstall a program". Click
on the program to be removed and follow the instructions.

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3.8 Getting started
- Check that the transmission meter is correctly connected to a computer via the USB
cable.
- Make sure that the measuring instrument is connected to the mains power supply and
switch it on.
- Start the software on the PC.
- When all the above measures have been taken, the following graph is displayed:
- If the error message shown below appears, the software must be terminated. Then
connect the device to the computer via USB again and restart the software. Please
contact PCE Instruments if this error occurs repeatedly.
- If the unit is connected via a USB hub, problems may occur. In this case, connect the
unit directly to the computer.

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4 Description of the software interface
4.1 Main screen
The main screen is used to collect measurement data in real time to find the appropriate reference
source after setting the parameters.
1. Toolbar:
Selection of the preferred functions for the measuring process
2. Intensity display:
Here you can see the intensity.
3. Static / dynamic data collection:
Here the measurement data can be viewed after the measurement process.
4. Measured transmission spectrum:
Display of the determined transmission spectrum
5. Penetration index measurement data:
Display of the specific transmission of the wavelength, the visible light, etc.
6. Start measurement:
Start of the measuring reference and the actual measuring process
7. Messages and serial number:
Display of messages during the measuring process and of the serial number of the
measuring instrument

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4.1.1 Function bar
- File:
Load or save the absorbance value.
- Language:
Language selection (English, Chinese, Japanese)

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- Setting:
Shows the information about the spectrometer and you can set the wavelength range
or a specific wavelength.
- Help:
Shows the user manual and information about PCE Instruments. You can see the
company profile including contact details.
- Light:
Here the light settings can be made. To do this, set the module to ON / OFF (only with
IO Module).
- Auto Integral:
Automatically sets the exposure time according to the light source and the test
environment.
- Integration time:
Here you can set the exposure time of the transmission meter. The higher this value
is set, the higher the processing time.

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- Avg. Time:
The total measuring time is increased/decreased if a higher/lower average measuring
time is selected.
- Smoothness:
If the value is increased, the curve of the band width becomes smoother.
- Data record:
When "Data Record" is called up, a drop-down menu appears, allowing a specific
data record to be called up that has been previously saved.
- Overlap data:
After “Overlap data”is selected, repetitive measurements are performed and different
wavelengths are displayed individually in colour.
- View CIE chromaticity diagram:
Different chromaticity diagrams can be selected from the drop-down menu.

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CIE 1931 / CIE 1976 Chromaticity diagram
- Open file:
Open previously saved measurement data.
- Save to:
Save measurement data.

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- Export to Excel:
Save measurement results to an Excel file.

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- Report output:
The input of measurement data into a report can be used to store and read the
measurement data. The software can be used for this.

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- Wavelength Reports:
All measurement data of the wavelength (above) are displayed directly in the
software.
- Single data display:
In this menu item, the determined measurement data can be displayed individually,
taking reference points into account.

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4.1.2 Static / dynamic data
- Static data:
Measurement information obtained after the measurement
- Dynamic data:
Measurement information obtained directly during the measurement

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4.1.3 Penetration index data
- Transmittance of Specific Wavelength1: The transmission value is displayed in such a
way that the user-defined bandwidth is taken into account.
- Avg. Transmittance of Visible Light: Display of the average value of the visible light
transmission
- Uniformity of Visible Light Preference: The higher the visible light transmission, the
higher the average value of flatness.
- Visual Color: Colour detected during the measurement process.
- Lab Chromaticity: Display of the Lab values according to the CIE chromaticity
diagram
- ΔE Chromaticity: Display of the ΔE values according to the CIE chromaticity diagram
- YI: Display of the yellowness index
- TL: Visual test generation via a calculation function calculated from the transmission.
- T(EFUV)(200-315nm): Test generation via a calculation function calculated from the
transmission.
- T(NUV)(3415-380nm): Test generation via a calculation function calculated from the
transmission.
- T(B)(400-700nm): Test generation via a calculation function calculated from the
transmission.

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4.1.4 Display of the percentage transmission of the measurement range
Right-click on the transmission spectrum to display the transmission measurement range. In the
following figure, the measurement range is at a penetration of 50 %.