Reed Instruments R8100SD User manual
Data Logging
Light Meter
Instruction
Manual
R8100SD
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................ 3
Product Quality........................................................................................... 3
Safety ......................................................................................................... 3
Features...................................................................................................... 4
Included...................................................................................................... 4
Specications..........................................................................................4-5
Instrument Description ............................................................................... 6
Display Description .................................................................................... 7
Operating Instructions...........................................................................8-10
Power ON/OFF ...................................................................................... 8
Selecting Measurement Modes ............................................................. 8
Light Measurement ................................................................................ 8
Changing the Light Meter unit of Measure ............................................ 9
Zero Adjustment .................................................................................... 9
Type K/J Thermocouple Measurement Mode........................................ 9
Data Hold ............................................................................................. 10
Recording Maximum and Minimum Readings..................................... 10
Backlight .............................................................................................. 10
Setup Mode.........................................................................................11-13
Setting the Time and Date (dAtE)......................................................... 11
Setting the Data Logging Sampling Rate (SP-t)................................... 12
Enabling/Disabling Auto Power Off (PoFF) .......................................... 12
Enabling/Disabling the Beeper (bEEP)................................................. 12
Setting Data Decimal Format (dEC) ................................................12-13
Formatting the SD Card (Sd F)............................................................. 13
Selecting the Temperature Unit of Measure (t-CF) .............................. 13
Selecting Thermocouple Type (tYPE)................................................... 13
Verify Set Time, Date and Sampling Rate ............................................ 14
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Data Logging.......................................................................................14-16
Data Recording Modes....................................................................... 14
Manual Data Logging Mode ............................................................... 14
Automatic Data Logging Mode .......................................................... 15
Transferring Data from the SD Memory Card to a Computer........15-16
Data Stream Output ................................................................................. 16
3.5mm Terminal to RS-232 Serial Connection ................................... 16
System Reset ........................................................................................... 17
Battery Replacement................................................................................ 17
Applications.............................................................................................. 17
Accessories and Replacement Parts ....................................................... 18
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)...................................................18-19
Product Care ............................................................................................ 19
Product Warranty ..................................................................................... 20
Product Disposal and Recycling .............................................................. 20
Product Support....................................................................................... 20
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your REED R8100SD Data Logging Light
Meter. Please read the following instructions carefully before using your
instrument. By following the steps outlined in this manual your meter will
provide years of reliable service.
Product Quality
This product has been manufactured in an ISO9001 facility and has been
calibrated during the manufacturing process to meet the stated product
specications. If a certicate of calibration is required please contact the
nearest authorized REED distributor or authorized Service Center. Please
note an additional fee for this service will apply.
Safety
Never attempt to repair or modify your instrument. Dismantling your
product, other than for the purpose of replacing batteries, may cause
damage that will not be covered under the manufacturer's warranty.
Servicing should only be provided by an authorized service center.
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Features
specications
Included
Specifications
Fc: 200, 2,000, 10,000
Temp:
Fc: 0.1, 1, 10
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Sensor Type: Photo diode & color correction lter
Autoranging: Yes
Display: 5-digit LCD
Backlit Display: Yes
Data Hold: Yes
Min: Yes
Auto Zero: Yes
Overrange Indicator: Yes
Datalogging Capabilities: Yes
Real-Time Clock and
Date Stamp: Yes
Sampling Rate: Yes (1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60, 120, 300,
600, 1800, 3600s)
SD card (optional)
Tripod Mountable: Yes
Low Battery Indicator: Yes
Data Output: Yes (RS-232)
Battery Life: Sampling Time Dependent
Product Certications: CE
Weight: 17.3oz (489g)
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Instrument Description
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Light Meter
SD Series Data Logger
TIME
ENTER
FUNCTIONUNIT
LOGSET ZERO
POWER
HOLD
REC
R8100SD
1. POWER
Button
3. Button
5. LCD Display
6. HOLD Button
7. REC Button
Button
9. Button
10. Light Sensor Input Socket
12. Reset Pin
13. Power Adapter Input
14. Tripod Mounting Screw
15. Battery Cover
17. SD Card Slot
18. Light Sensor Cover
19. Light Sensor
20. Light Sensor Handle
21. Light Sensor Plug
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Display Description
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F
Ft-cd
K
J
LUX
5. Measurement Reading Indicator
7. Record Mode Indicator
8. Data Hold Indicator
9. Low Battery Indicator
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Operating Instructions
Power ON/OFF
To turn the meter on or off, press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds.
Note:
adapter (sold separately).
Selecting Measurement Modes
The R8100SD offers 2 types of measurement modes to choose from:
Light Meter
1. When the meter is on, press and hold the button to
Thermometer measurement modes of operation.
2. Release the button to conrm selection.
Light Measurement
1. When the meter is off, plug the probe into the probe input socket,
then power on the meter by pressing the POWER button.
Selecting Measurement
Modes for details).
3. Hold the probe handle and face the probe head against the
measuring light source.
4. The display will show the light measurement value as shown below.
LUX
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Changing the Light Meter unit of Measure
1. Press and hold the button, while in the Light Meter
measurement mode.
4. The selected unit will be saved as the new default.
Zero Adjustment
1. While taking a light measurement, completely cover the light sensor.
2. If the LCD display does not show value of zero, press the and
buttons simultaneously until the LCD display shows a zero value.
Type K/J Thermocouple Measurement Mode
Selecting Measurement Modes
for details).
thermocouple input jack.
be displayed on the display screen. As shown below.
Note:Selecting Measurement
Modes for details.
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Data Hold
1. While taking a measurement, press the HOLD button to freeze the
current readings on the display.
3. Press the HOLD button again to resume normal operation.
NotePOWER
button are disabled.
Recording Maximum and Minimum Readings
1. Press the REC button to enter recording mode as indicated by
and minimum readings.
2. While in recording mode;
A) Press the REC
B) Press the REC button again and the minimum value will appear
hold the REC button for two seconds.
When in recording mode the POWER button is disabled
and the meter cannot be turned off.
Backlight
After powering the meter ON, the LCD Backlight will turn on automatically.
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Setup Mode
1. Press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds to enter Setup Mode.
2. Press the SET button continuously to scroll through the
following parameters.
Parameter Description
dAtE Set the time and date
SP-t Set the data logging sampling rate
PoFF Enable or disable the auto-power off function
bEEP Turn the beeper on or off
dEC
Sd F Format the SD memory card
t-CF
tYPE
3. Once the appropriate parameter has been selected, follow the
instructions below.
Note:
pressed within 7 seconds.
Setting the Time and Date (dAtE)
1. Press the ENTER
2. Press the and buttons
3. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for month, day, hour, minute and seconds as
5. After each value has been selected and conrmed, the meter
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation. The internal clock will keep accurate
time when the meter is powered off. When new batteries are installed the
clock will have to be reset.
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Setting the Data Logging Sampling Rate (SP-t)
1. Press the and buttons to adjust the sampling rate between 0, 1,
2, 5, 10, 30, 60, 120, 300, 600, 1800, and 3600 seconds.
2. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection and skip to the
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation.
Enabling/Disabling Auto Power Off (PoFF)
1.
Press the and buttons to select between ON (enabled) or OFF
(disabled). With the Auto Power OFF feature enabled, the meter will
automatically switch OFF after 10 minutes of inactivity to preserve
battery life.
2. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection and skip to the
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation.
Enabling/Disabling the Beeper (bEEP)
1.
Press the and buttons to select between ON (enabled) or
OFF (disabled).
2. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection and skip to
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation.
Setting Data Decimal Format (dEC)
Numeric formats vary in different countries. By default the meter is set to
bASIC mode where a decimal point is used to separate units, (i.e. 20.00).
The European format uses a comma (i.e. 20,00) to separate units. To
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1. Press the and buttons to select between bASIC and Euro.
2. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection and skip to
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation.
Formatting the SD Card (Sd F)
1.
Press the and
2. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection.
3. Press the ENTER button again to re-conrm.
automatically return to the Setup menu when formatting is complete.
5. Press the POWER
normal operation.
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation. It is recommended that new SD
cards should be formatted prior to rst use. If the formatting process fails
Selecting the Temperature Unit of Measure (t-CF)
1. Press the and
2. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection.
3. Press the SET button to save the selected sampling rate and jump to
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation.
Selecting Thermocouple Type (tYPE)
1. Press the and
2. Press the ENTER button to conrm selection and skip to
Note: At any time, you can press the POWER
mode and resume normal operation.
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Verify Set Time, Date and Sampling Rate
During normal operation press the TIME button to display the year,
month, day, hour, minutes and selected sampling rate.
Data Logging
Data Recording Modes
Manual Data Logging: Press the LOG button to manually log up to
99 readings on a SD memory card (see Manual Data Logging Mode for
full setup instructions).
Automatic Data Logging: Setup the meter parameters in order to
automatically log data on a SD memory card. The number of data points
is limited by the size of the memory card.
Note:
The card must be inserted with the label side facing the rear of the meter.
Manual Data Logging Mode
the inserted SD card at any time. In order to setup the meter for manual
data logging, follow steps 1 through 5 below.
(see Setting the
Data Logging Sampling Rate for details).
number between 1 and 99).
3. Press the and buttons to select one of the 99 data memory
positions in which to record.
ash each time a data point is stored.
Note: If a card is not inserted or the card is defective, the meter will ash
memory card or verify that the card is correctly inserted.
seconds to resume normal operation.
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Automatic Data Logging Mode
In automatic mode the desired data logging sampling rate is set to 1, 2,
5, 10, 30, 60, 120, 300, 600, 1800 or 3600 seconds prior to recording. In
order to setup the meter for automatic data logging, follow steps
1 through 4 below.
2 seconds. The meter will scan for a SD memory card.
Note: If a card is not inserted or the card is defective, the meter will ash
another SD memory card or verify that the SD card is correctly inserted.
LCD, while the REC icon will continuously ash.
button for 2 seconds.
Transferring Data from the SD Memory Card to a Computer
1. While the meter is powered Off remove the SD memory card from the
SD card slot.
2. Insert the SD memory card into the computer.
Place Date Time Value Unit
1 19-07-10 10:39:08 886
2 19-07-10 10:39:09 886
3 19-07-10 10:39:11 169
4 19-07-10 10:39:13 1036
5 19-07-10 10:39:15 999
6 19-07-10 10:39:17 25
7 19-07-10 10:39:19 991
8 19-07-10 10:39:21 960
9 19-07-10 10:39:23 969
10 19-07-10 10:39:25 30
11 19-07-10 10:39:27 999
12 19-07-10 10:39:29 971
13 19-07-10 10:39:31 985
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Value
Unit
Data Stream Output
and use the following setting to view the data stream.
Terminal Settings:
second: 9600
3.5mm Terminal to RS-232 Serial Connection
RS-232 Mono Jack
Pin 2 (RX)
Pin 4 (DTX)
Sleeve
Tip
41010100000501 = Upper Value, 301 LUX
Reading
Decimal Place 0-3
Positive (+) = 0,
Negative (-) = 1
°C= 01, °F = 02,
LUX = 15, Ft-cd= 16
1 = Upper display value,
2 = Lower display value
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41010100000221 = Canal T1, +22.1°C
Lecture
Position décimale 0-3
Positif (+) = 0, Negatif (-) = 1
°C = 01, °F = 02
Canal T1 = 1, T2 = 2, T3 = 3, T4 = 4
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System Reset
If the meter becomes unresponsive or if the display freezes, the
Reset
pin
can be used to reset the instrument.
2. After pressing the
Reset
pin, power the meter back up by holding the
POWER button for 2 seconds.
3. If resetting the meter does not resolve the issue, please return the
meter to the nearest authorized REED distributor or authorized
Service Center for repair.
Battery Replacement
When the low battery icon appears on the LCD, the batteries must
be replaced.
1. Remove the two (2) Phillips screws on the back of the meter directly
located above the top of the kickstand.
2. Remove the battery cover.
4. Secure the battery cover with the two (2) Phillips screws.
Applications
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Accessories and Replacement Parts
R8100SD-PROBE Replacement Probe for R8100SD
R2920 Surface Thermocouple Probe
R2930 Right Angle Thermocouple Probe
R2940
R2950 Immersion Thermocouple Probe
R2960 Needle Tip Thermocouple Probe
TP-01 Beaded Thermocouple
R1500 Tripod
RSD-ADP-NA Power Supply, 110V
RSD-ADP-EU Power Supply, 220V
CA-05A Soft Carrying Case
R8888
SD-4GB
RSD-16GB
Don't see your part listed here? For a complete list of all accessories and
replacement parts visit your product page on www.reedinstruments.com.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
I cannot turn off my meter, do you know why?
Often times, the meter cannot be turned off because it is in recording
REC button before attempting to turn the meter off.
Can I set an alarm to go off at a specific temperature?
The meter does not have an alarm function.
How long can I record for?
Battery life will depend on a number of factors:
-Quality of Battery
-Whether the beeper is ON or OFF
-Whether the backlight is ON or OFF
-Environmental Conditions during data logging
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As a reference, using alkaline batteries with both the backlight and beeper
on while automatic data logging at a 2 second sampling rate; the batteries
Does the R8100SD have a LED light mode?
The reading value of the R81000SD multiplied by coefcient for LED light:
Coefcient:
LED white daylight: 0.99
LED RED light: 0.516
LED AMBER (YELLOW) light: 0.815
Product Care
To keep your instrument in good working order we recommend the following:
please remove the battery.
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Product Warranty
REED Instruments guarantees this instrument to be free of defects in
material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment.
During the warranty period, REED Instruments will repair or replace, at no
charge, products or parts of a product that proves to be defective because
of improper material or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
REED Instruments total liability is limited to repair or replacement of the
product. REED Instruments shall not be liable for damages to goods,
property, or persons due to improper use or through attempts to utilize
In order to begin the warranty service process, please contact us by email
determine the appropriate steps to process the warranty.
Product Disposal and Recycling
Please follow local laws and regulations when disposing or recycling your
instrument. Your product contains electronic components and must be
disposed of separately from standard waste products.
Product Support
If you have any questions on your product, please contact your authorized
REED distributor or REED Instruments Customer Service by phone at
Please visit www.REEDINSTRUMENTS.com for the most
up-to-date manuals, datasheets, product guides and software.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
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