Shin-Nippon SLM-5000 User manual

RB-473-B02M
Operations Manual
<Important>
Read this manual thoroughly before use.
Keep this manual on hand at all times.
Auto Lensmeter
SLM-5000

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INTRODUCTION
This manual provides you information on correct handling and operational procedures as well as safety
considerations pertinent to the SLM-5000.
Before carrying out any measurements, read the instructions thoroughly so that effective operation is
ensured.As this continues an important reference and user guide, be sure to keep it on hand at all times.
NOTE
(1) The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
(2) While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to ensure its accuracy,
you should contact your local distributor immediately, if any queries arise due to editorial errors or
omissions etc.
(3) If you find any imperfect collating or missing pages, contact your local distributor for replacement.
General definitions of safety symbols are indicated below.
Personal injury or physical damage may occur when this warning is
ignored.
General warning. Caution. Risk of danger.

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SAFETY CONSIDERATION
SLM-5000 is NOT a medical device.
Fingerprints or dust on the optical parts such as lenses may affect the measurement accuracy. Always
avoid touching such parts with fingers and keep away from dust getting on them.
When fingerprints or dust are attached onto such parts, gently wipe them with the supplied dust cloth.
When water or any liquid gets on the instrument, or
when any foreign matters gets inside the instrument,
unplug the power cord immediately and contact your
local distributor.
In case of occurrence of abnormality (noise or smoke),
unplug the power cord immediately and contact your
local distributor. Using the instrument in such a
condition may cause fire or physical damage.
Never dismantle the instrument. Fire or physical
damage may result.
In case of malfunction, never try to repair by yourself.
Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your
local distributor.
General Precautions

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The power cord must be grounded at all time.
Avoid damaging the power cord (such as bending it in an extremely small size, pulling, placing a
heavy object on it). When the power cord is damaged (breaks, damage of cover, etc), replace it to a
new cord to prevent any electric shock or fire from ocurring.
Insert the power cord firmly into the outlet and the instrument. If not, fire or electric shock may occur.
Keep the power cord clean without any dust or oil on it. The dirty terminal may cause malfunction or
fire.
When the power cord becomes hot after used, check for the dirt at the terminal part. If you find no dirt,
replace the power cord to a new cord. The dirty terminal may cause malfucntion or fire.
Always use SLM-5000 with the rated powe voltage. Using the instrument out of the rated voltage
range may cause malfunction or fire.
When pluging and unpluging the power cord,
always hold the plug.
Do not touch the plug when your hands are wet.
When the instrument is not used for a long time,
unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Precautions on power source

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Contents
1. Parts Identification..................................................................................................................... 5
1.1. Overview ...............................................................................................................................5
1.2. Accessories...........................................................................................................................6
2. Installation Environment............................................................................................................ 7
3. Safeguard Summary................................................................................................................. 8
4. Measurement Screen................................................................................................................ 9
4.1. Switch Function.....................................................................................................................9
4.2. Each Setting........................................................................................................................10
4.2.1. Set up Screen............................................................................................................. 10
4.2.2. ID Screen.....................................................................................................................11
4.2.3. RS 232C Screen......................................................................................................... 12
4.2.4. Date/Time Screen....................................................................................................... 13
5. How to operate the lensmeter................................................................................................. 14
5.1. Lens holder..........................................................................................................................14
5.2. Lens plate............................................................................................................................14
5.3. Marking lever.......................................................................................................................15
5.3.1 How to operate............................................................................................................ 15
5.3.2. Replacement of marking pen......................................................................................16
5.4. Printer..................................................................................................................................17
5.4.1 How to operate............................................................................................................ 17
5.4.2. Type of print out.......................................................................................................... 17
5.4.3. Setting and replacement of printer paper................................................................... 18
6. Measurement.......................................................................................................................... 19
6.1. Check before Measurement................................................................................................19
6.2. Single Lens..........................................................................................................................20
6.3. Frame Lens.........................................................................................................................22
6.4. Multifocal Lens....................................................................................................................23
6.5. Progressive Lens ................................................................................................................24
6.6. Auto memory function.........................................................................................................27
6.7. Power saving function.........................................................................................................27
6.8. Contact lens ........................................................................................................................28
6.8.1. Preparation ................................................................................................................. 28
6.8.2. How to measure.......................................................................................................... 28
7. Marking.................................................................................................................................... 29
Lens withoutAstigmatism............................................................................................................29
7.2. Lens with Astigmatism.........................................................................................................29
7.3. Marking of prism Lens.........................................................................................................30
8. Error Messages....................................................................................................................... 31
8.1. Descriptions.........................................................................................................................31
8.2. Measures taken for the errors.............................................................................................31
9. Specification............................................................................................................................ 32
10. Applicable Laws and Standards.............................................................................................. 32

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1. Parts Identification
1.1. Overview
Printer
Power switch
Power inlet
RS-232C terminal
Rating nameplate
Color LCD monitor
Operation switches Indicator
Marking lever
Lens plate
Lens stand
Lens holder
Memory/Add switch

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1.2. Accessories
When you unpack the box, please check the followings are all packed without any damages.
Contact your distributor if any accessories are missing or damaged.
Power cord
Contact lens stand
Rolls of printer paper
Printer shaft
Dustproof cover
Dust cloth
Operations manual
Marking pen (1set)
Filing soft

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2. Installation Environment
1) Do not expose the optic parts, i.e. lens stand, directly to
sunlight or bright light from other sources.
Strong light or glare to the instrument may cause the
failure of measurement.
2) Do not install the instrument in places where either dust
or rubbish may accumulate.
3) Environments with extremes in heat and humidity
should also be avoided.
Temperature range for use: 10C ~ 40C
Temperature range for storage: -10C ~ 60C
Humidity range for use/storage: 70%HR (no dew condensation allowed)
4) Keep away from inflammable or explosive gases as well as storage areas of medical supplies and
chemicals.
5) Keep away from sites that experience strong vibrations
or sudden shocks.
6) Malfunction is likely to occur if the instrument is not
properly stabilized of accidentally overturns. To prevent
internal/external damage caused by sudden impact,
install the instrument on a surface that is solid and
secure. Do not store in high, ‘out of reach’places.
Dust
Gases

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3. Safeguard Summary
1) Ensure the instrument is properly grounded when connected to the power source.
2) Do not touch or allow dust to settle on the optical parts (i.e. lenses), as their measuring accuracy could
be adversely affected and incorrect value may result.
3) If the surfaces of the measuring unit and main unit
including the operation switches are dirty, gently
wipe with a dry cloth. For hard to remove stains, a
damp cloth or neutral cleanser is recommended.
4) SLM-5000 is a precision optical instrument. Handle
with care at all times, making sure not to
accidentally drop it.
5) If the instrument is not to be used for any length of
time, remove the power cord from the outlet.
6) When not in use, the instrument should be protected
with the provided dustproof cover.
7) If the instrument fails to function properly, do not
attempt to perform internal service or adjustment.
Contact immediately your nearest registered agent,
distributor or retail outlet.
When dust or fingerprints appear, use the supplied dust cloth or a soft
cloth to gently wipe off the build-up. Take great care when cleaning these
parts, as they are particularly sensitive and fragile.
At no time use organic solvents
which will damage the water based
paint finish of the instrument.

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4. Measurement Screen
4.1. Switch Function
Name Description
LENS switch
designates a type of the lens to be measured:
a single lens
a lens for a right eye
a lens for a left eye
Measurement selection
switch
<single/progressive
lens>
switch the measurement mode:
a single focal lens measurement
a progressive lens measurement.
CLEAR switch erases the data stored in memory.
PRINT switch prints out the data.
stores the measurement data in memory when a single focal lens is
measured.
Memory/Add switch
determines the measurement value of the far point when the
addition is measured.
determines the far point for auto measurement of the progressive
lens.
For the manual measurement, determines the measurement
positions and values for the far and near points.
MENU switch corresponds to pressing two switches shown on the right at the same time. Shift to and
change of each Set up item.
Cyl switch changes the symbol of cyl in the order of
, , and when two switchs are pressed
together.

Measuring
Marking OK
S
C
A
Px
Py
0.00
0.00
0
I 0.00
U 0.00
40
±
.
S
Cyl Step Abbe
25
Spherical value
Operation mode display area
Alignment status/
Error message display area
Axis angle marks
Measurement area
Cylindrical value
Axis angle
Prism value: X direction
Prism value: Y direction
Abbe number
Measurement increment
Cylindrical sign
S
S
R
L
S

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4.2. Each Setting
4.2.1. Set up Screen
You can set each measurement condition in the Set up screen.
Item Description Initial
Setting
Step Selection of the increment in diopter. <0.25 / 0.12 / 0.01> 0.25
Lens Switch Selection of a lens switch function
S/R/L : Single Lens / Lens for a right eye / Lens for a left eye
R/L : Lens for a right eye / Lens for a left eye S/R/L
Lens Setting of the lens type to be measured
<Normal: a lens for glasses / H Cont: hard contact lens / S Cont: soft contact
lens> Normal
Selection of automatic memory in case of Marking OK.
Auto Memory
On/Off Off
Prog Auto Selects whether to perform the automatic judgment for progressive lens.
<Off: not perform / On: perform> Off
Selection of automatic/manual assessment of far point and near point
ADD
Measure Auto-memory both of a far and a near points (F/N.AT)
Auto-memory only a near point (N.AT)
Memory manually (Manual)
N.AT
Prog. Graph
Selects whether to display the automatic assessment gauge of the near point
when the progressive lens is measured.
<Off: not displayed / On: displayed> Off
Graph Print Selects whether to print the automatic assessment gauge for near point after the
progressive lens is measured.
<Off: not printed / On: printed> Off
Prism Selects whether to display prism values, and which unit is used if displayed.
<Off: not displayed / X-Y: X-Y display / P-B: prism value - base direction> X-Y
Prism(mm) Selects whether to display the prism value of X-Y direction in mm.
<Off: not displayed / On: displayed> Off
Abbe Selects Abbe number of the lens measured<20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60> 40
Ray Selects the reference wavelength of measurement <e: e line / d: d line> e
Stand by Sets how long it takes until power saving function is activated.
<Off: zero / 3Min: 3 minutes / 5Min: 5 minutes / 10Min: 10 minutes> 10Min
Language Selection of language displayed on the screen
EN:English FR:French ES:Spanish IT:Italian PT:Portuguese
DE:German :Chinese EN
Brightness Brightness adjustment of the screen
0 ~ 100% (step: 5%)
Adjustment
value
ID Switch to ID screen -
RS 232C Switch to RS 232C screen -
Date/Time Switch to Date/Time screen -
S/R/L R/L
Off
Off X-Y P-B
Off
On
Off
On
0.25 0.12 0.01
Normal
H Cont S Cont
On
Step
Lens Switch
Lens
ProgAuto
Prism
Graph Print
Prog. Graph
ADD Measure
Set up
1/2
Off
On Auto Memory
F/N.AT
N.AT
Manual
Off
Off 10Min
EN
ES
IT
PT
DE
FR
Stand by
Ray
Language
Brightness
3Min
5Min
5
0
%
d
e
ID
RS 232C
Date/Time
ID Screen
RS 232C Screen
Date/Time Screen
Set up
2/2
20
30
40
50
60
Abbe
On Prism(mm)

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4.2.2. ID Screen
This screen allows you to create the data that would
always appear on the printout such as a store name or
messages:
Screen (1): for writing the information
Screen (2): for changing and erasing the
information
(during Memory/Add switch pressed).
In the Screen (1), select letters and symbols using
and , and enter them with .
Anychanges made will overwrite the original letters
and symbols.
To make some changes, press Memory/Add switch to
call up Screen (2). Using and ,move
thecursortotheletter or symbol you wish to change.
Then, release Memory/Add switch to return to the
Screen (1). Select the letter or symbol you wish to
change and press .
Toerasetheletters or symbols selected, press Memory/
Add switch to call up Screen (2). Move the cursor to
the letters or symbols you wish to erase using
and ,and press .
ID
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOP
Q
RST
UV
W XYZ abcdefghi jkl
m
nopqrstuvwxyz012345
6789 !"&'()*+, -. /: ;=
Screen (1)
ID
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOP
Q
RST
UV
W XYZ abcdefghi jkl
m
nopqrstuvwxyz012345
6789 !"&'()*+, - . /:;=
Screen(2): Memory/Add switch is pressed

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4.2.3. RS 232C Screen
In RS 232C screen, you can set the communication
parameters to send the measurement values to a
personal computer.
Item Description Initial Setting
How to output the data Icon
Print print out from the build-in printer
Manual measurement values are output from RS
232C terminal using the switch.
Data Out
Auto measurement values are continuously
output from RS 232C terminal.
Print
BaudRate
Transfer rate 38400
NB Bit Character length (data bit) 8 (fixed)
Parity Parity check None (fixed)
Stop Bit Stop bit 1 (fixed)
<Signal names and connection>
Connect each connector of the serial interface as shown below. Connection shall be made to a CE-mark
approved instrument.
[Connection sample 1]
D-Sub 9pin(female) D-Sub 9pin(female)
SLM-5000 Connection PC
1 1
2 2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
[Connection sample 2]
D-Sub 9pin(female) D-Sub 9pin(female)
SLM-5000 Connection PC
1 1
2 2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
D-Sub 9Pin(female)
2400 9600
BaudRate 38400
Data Out
Auto
Manual
Print
Stop Bit
NB Bit
Parity
RS 232C
1
8
None

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4.2.4. Date/Time Screen
This is the screen to set date and time shown on the
printout.
Select the item you wish to change using and
, and set the detail with .
DateForm:Y/M/D:year,month, date
D/M/Y:date, month, year
M/D/Y:year, date, month
Date: change of the date
Move the cursor to the item you wish to change
with . While Memory/Add switch is pressed,
Screen (2) will be displayed. Make changes using
.
Time:change of the time
Follow the procedure of 'Date' above.
Time
Date Form
Date
20
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
Y/M/D
02
/
01
/
18
10 : 08 : 28
Date/Time
Screen (1)
Time
Date Form
Date 20
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
Y/M/D
02 / 01 / 18
10 :08 : 28
Date/Time
Screen (2): Memory/Add switch is pressed

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5. How to operate the lensmeter
5.1. Lens holder
(1) Raise the lever to the operational direction until
it is unlocked.
(2) Lower the lens holder slowly and fix the lens.
5.2. Lens plate
The lens plate is a reference of the astigmatic axis.
(1) Push the PUSH mark on the lens plate to unlock it. The
lens plate will come out.
(To lock the lens plate, push it again.)
(2) The lens plate comes out until it touches the lens when
pushed. Place the frame lens on the lens stand so that the
bottom touches the plate.
(1) Operational
direction
(2)
Great care shall be taken to avoid giving a strong impact to the lens when lowering
the lens holder.
Make sure that the lens holder is raised to the top when raising it.

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5.3. Marking lever
5.3.1. How to operate
(1) Turn and press the marking lever.
(2) With it turned and pressed, lower the marking lever slowly until the
tips of marking pens touch the lens surface softly.
(3) Release the finger slowly after finishing marking on a lens.
(4) Marking lever returns to the initial position.
Observe the following, otherwise you may damage the pen tip.
Do not push the marking pen too hard when marking.
Do not operate the marking lever when no lens is set.
Do not touch the pen tip during cleaning.
(1)
marking lever
(2)
(3)
(4)
note :
Do no repeat marking at the same point.
The marking pen may be damaged early, which
requires replacement.

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5.3.2. Replacement of marking pen
A marking pen is an article of consumption.
Replace it if an imprint becomes thin or the pen tip is worn out.
(1) Hold the pen tip of the marking pen (the plastic part) and turn the screw to the left to remove.
(2) Attach a spring to a new marking pen as shown below. Then insert the pen back to the initial
position.
(3) Holding the marking pen, fix it with the screw.
note : A central marking pen is black
and is shorter than pens on both sides.
Use the marking pen exclusively designed for SLM-5000 only.
Avoid touching the pen tip when replacing. The tip may be damaged.
Do not fasten the screw too tightly when replacing. You may damage the part.
Avoid losing the screw and spring.
Marking pen
Spring
Screw (M24L)
Black
F
lat washer
a nominal dia:2

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5.4. Printer
5.4.1. How to operate
When measurement is finished, press .Themeasurement result is printed out.
5.4.2. Type of print out
<<Print out sample when lenses for right and left eyes are measured>>
Store name, comments, etc
(printed out when registered only)
Lens data for right eye
Lens data for left eye
Line feed
<R>S : -0.00
C: -2.75
A : 90
ADD:+3.00
P : O 1.50 U 1.50
<L> S : -0.00
C: -3.00
A :
-0
ADD: +3.00
P : O 0.00 D 3.50
SHIN-NIPPON SLM-5000
2002 03 25 10:25
The unit of the prism value
depends on the setting.
NAME
<<Print out sample when a single focal lens is measured>>
ADD value is printed out when
mutifocal or progressive lens is
measured.
F V
N V
Optical characteristics graph printed.
(When Graph Print is set for On at the
progressive lens measurement.)
<S>
ADD:+2.00
P: O 0.00 U 3.25
SHIN-NIPPON SLM-5000
2002 08 25 10:25
NAME
<S>
S : -3.00
C : -0.50
A :
90
P : 0.00 253 B
NAME
SHIN-NIPPON SLM-5000
SHIN-NIPPON SLM-5000
<S>
ADD: +2.50
P: O 1.25 U 5.00
NAME
2002 08 25 10:25
2002 08 25 10:25
S :
-
0.00
C : -2.75
A :
90
S : +2.25
C :
-
0.00
A :
0

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5.4.3. Setting and replacement of printer paper
(1) Push the printer-cover open button to open the cover, and then remove the cover.
Printer-cover open button
(2) Insert the printer shaft into the roll of the paper and set it in the printer unit.
Printer shaft
Printer paper
(3) Hook the tabs of the cover to the tabs of the unit. Take out the end of the paper a little and close the
cover.
Printer cover
Tabs
Printerpaper
Usethe printer paper exclusive to SLM-5000 only.
Never lose the printer shaft
since it is the part of the printer unit.

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6. Measurement
6.1. Check before Measurement
Check that the lens stand is set properly.
Check that the lens under the lens stand is clean.
A lens stand removed
A lens under
the lens stand
(If it is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth.)
Plug the power cord to the outlet.
Set the printing paper in a printer.
(See '5.4.3 Setting and replacement of Printer paper.')
Check that no lenses are placed on the lens stand.
Turn the power on. The screen below will appear in a few seconds.
Always make sure that the cable is grounded.
Measuring
Marking OK
S
C
A
Px
Py
0.00
0.00
0
I 0.00
U 0.00
40
±.
S
Cyl StepAbbe
S
25
Spherical value
Operation mode display
area
Alignment status/
Error message display area
Axis angle marks
Measurement
Cylindrical value
Axis angle
Prism value: X
Prism value: Y
Abbe number Measurement
increment
Cylindrical sign