Sper scientific 850009 User manual

UVA/B Light Meter
850009
Instruction Manual
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UVA/B Light Meter 850009
Copyright ©2009 by Sper Scientific
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WARRANTY
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Sper Scientific warrants this product against
defects in materials and workmanship for five (5)
years from the date of purchase and agrees to
repair or replace any defective unit without charge. If
your model has since been discontinued, an
equivalent Sper Scientific product will be substituted, if
available. This warranty does not cover damage
resulting from accident, misuse, or abuse of the
product. To obtain warranty service, ship the unit
postage prepaid to:
SPER SCIENTIFIC LTD.
7720 E. Redfield Rd, Suite 7,
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Email: [email protected]om
Be sure to include a description of the problem and
your return address. Register your product online at
www.sperscientific.com or return your warranty card
within 10 days.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................... 4
FEATURES....................................... 5
MATERIALS SUPPLIED………………. 6
LCD DISPLAY................................... 7
BASIC FUNCTIONS.......................... 8
MODE AND UNIT SELECTION ........ 10
MEMORY.......................................... 14
UVA/B SENSOR………………………. 17
BATTERY REPLACEMENT………….. 19
MAINTENANCE……………………….. 20
SPECIFICATIONS............................. 21
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............. 22
WARRANTY...................................... 23
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
 840090 Water Resistant Instrument Pouch
 840092 Bench-Top Tripod
 840093 Field Tripod

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The Sper Scientific UVA/B Light Meter (Model
850009) is a light-weight, portable instrument
that measures damaging UV (ultraviolet) light in
both natural and manmade environments.
The UV Light Meter measures long and medium
wave UV-A/B light for applications such as
forensics, chromatography, electrophoresis and
dermatology.
You can use the meter almost anywhere to
determine UV light intensity and avoid the
harmful effects of overexposure.
INTRODUCTION
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SPECIFICATIONS
UV Range 1
(Low Illumination) 1 W/cm2 ~ 9999 W/cm2
Resolution 1W/cm2 and
0.01 mW/cm2
Accuracy ±4% ±1 digit (at 23 ±5°C)
Wavelength 280 ~ 400 nm
Calibration Point 365 nm
Temperature
Range 0 ~ 50°C
Meter
Dimensions 6” x 2” x 1½”
(145 x 55 x 40 mm)
Weight 4.4 oz (135 g)
Sensor
Dimensions Diameter = 35 mm H = 25.5 mm
UV Range 2
(High
Illumination)
0.01 mW/cm2 ~
40.00 mW/cm2
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 Tripod Mounting Socket
 High and low measurement range in
milliwatts per square centimeter (mW/cm2)
or microwatts per square centimeter (W/
cm2)
 Backlit LCD
 Magnetic Mount
 Simultaneous Display of Minimum,
Maximum, Average and Recorded Data
 Zero Point Reset
 Hold Function
 4 Digit Dual Display
 20 Points Memory
 Automatic Measuring
 Low Battery Indicator
FEATURES
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MAINTENANCE
1. Dampen a sponge or soft cloth with soap
and water to clean the housing.
2. Take care to prevent any liquids or moisture
from getting inside the unit during cleaning.

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 Meter
 UV Probe
 Magnetic Mount
 9 Volt Battery
 Instruction Manual
 Hard Carrying Case
MATERIALS SUPPLIED
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This unit requires one 9 Volt battery. The
icon indicates a low battery. To replace:
1. Slide off battery cover from the back of the
unit.
2. Insert a 9V battery ensuring correct polarity.
3. Replace battery cover.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT

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LCD DISPLAY
1. Mode
2. Primary Reading
3. Data Log
4. Auto Mode
5. Memory Review
6. Data Hold
7. Record
8. MAX/MIN/AVG
9. Secondary Reading
10. Time Unit
11. Unit of Measure
12. UV Type
13. Low Battery
UVA/B SENSOR
Portable Handheld Use
1. Upper casing
2. Sensor
3. Lower casing
4. Self-tapping
screws
Note…
To avoid wearing the
screw holes, limit the
number of times you
assemble and
disassemble the
probe.
x 1
x 1
x 1
x 5
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Power On/Off
1. Press and hold the HOLD button for 2 se-
conds to turn the meter on. All symbols on
the LCD will appear for 1 second.
2. Press and hold the HOLD button for 2 se-
conds to turn the meter off. All symbols on
the LCD will appear for 1 second. Release
HOLD button.
Reading the LCD Display
1. The primary display indicates measurement
value.
2. The secondary display indicates the
advanced functions or data recording.
UVA/B SENSOR
Calibration
Point
Wavelength (nm)
CAUTION:
THE UV SENSOR IS A SENSITIVE INSTRUMENT.
TO PREVENT PREMATURE AGING AND THERMAL
DESTRUCTION OF THE SENSOR, USE THE SENSOR
FOR SHORT-TERM MEASUREMENT IN A SPLASH-
PROOF ENVIRONMENT ONLY. THE HOUSING
TEMPERATURE MUST NOT EXCEED 50°C.
STORE IN A DRY ENVIRONMENT.
Relative Spectral Sensitivity (%)
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Meter Function Flow Chart
1. Press MODE to choose the main function
(MAX/MIN/AVG, Zero, Unit, Type or Time).
MAX/MIN/AVG Mode is Normal Mode for
this meter and has several sub-functions as
indicated in the diagram below.
MEMORY
were automatically recorded, “AUTO”
appears next to “MEM” during the recall.
4. As you scroll through data points 0 to 20, the
saved minimum, maximum, or average value
appears on the secondary display.
5. The “MAX”, “MIN” or “AVG” icon will appear
on the bottom of the LCD next to the data
point number to indicate whether the
secondary display represents a maximum,
minimum, or average value for that data
point. If none of these icons appear, the val-
ue represents a stored value at that data
point that is not a minimum, maximum or
average value.
Clear Data
1. Press MODE to select Zero Mode.
2. Press Mto clear all 20 stored data points.
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MEMORYMODE AND UNIT SELECTION
Mode Selection
1. Press MODE continuously to cycle through
MAX/MIN/AVG, Zero, Unit, Type, and Time
Modes, respectively.
Maximum, Minimum and Average
(Normal Mode)
1. Press MODE continuously to cycle through
modes until you reach MAX/MIN/AVG.
2. The current measured value appears on the
primary display.
3. To view minimum, maximum or average
values of the current reading, press S
continuously to select subcategory modes of
None, Maximum hold, Minimum hold, and
Average hold, respectively.
4. Maximum, minimum and average values will
appear and freeze on the secondary display
and will update only when a new maximum,
To Auto Record:
1. In Normal Mode, press and hold Mfor 2 se-
conds. “AUTO” appears next to “REC” on
the LCD. As soon as the meter reaches 20
data points, the unit will turn off.
Recorded data includes: Irradiation intensity,
Max/Min/Avg and unit of measure
2. Press Mto cancel Auto-Record Mode.
Memory Recall
1. In Normal Mode, press HOLD.
2. Press Mto enter Memory Mode. “MEM” will
appear above “HOLD” on the LCD.
3. Press S to review data points 0 to 20 on the
secondary display. Data point 0 indicates the
set time interval between readings when in
Auto-Record Mode. (Refer to “Interval Time
Setting” section for instructions.) If the data
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MODE AND UNIT SELECTIONMEMORY
minimum, or average value is reached on
the primary display. Then the secondary
display updates automatically. The average
value on the secondary display updates
according to the detected maximum and
minimum values of the current reading.
4. Press Mto save the current, max, min, or
avg value for each data point and the meter
will move to the next data point. The stored
data can hold either one current, max, min,
or avg value for each data point.
5. Press Sto reset.
Data Hold
1. While in Normal Mode, press HOLD to
freeze the secondary display value. “HOLD”
will appear on the bottom left corner of the
LCD.
2. Press HOLD to cancel Hold Mode.
Manual Recording
In Normal Mode, press Mto store the current
value that appears on the primary display. The
flashing DATA(01~20) icon stops flashing for 2
seconds and moves to the next storage
location. (Refer to Maximum, Minimum and
Average/Normal Mode on pages 10-11 for
instructions on saving max, min, and avg
values.)
Auto Recording
To utilize auto recording, you must first set an
interval time for recording measurement values.
Interval Time Setting
1. Press MODE continuously to cycle through
modes until you reach Time Mode.
2. Continuously press Sto select an interval
time for auto recording of 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 se-
conds or 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes.
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MODE AND UNIT SELECTION MODE AND UNIT SELECTION
5. In Zero Mode, press Mto clear data points 0
to 20.
Unit Selection
1. Press MODE continuously to cycle through
modes until you reach Unit Mode.
2. Press Sto choose the unit of measure: W/
cm2 ormW/cm2.
Type Selection
This function is reserved for use in future
models.
Zero Adjustment
1. Press MODE continuously to cycle through
modes until you reach Zero Mode.
2. Cover the sensor. If the main display has a
reading other than zero, perform the zero
adjustment.
3. Cover the sensor and press Sto zero adjust.
The secondary display indicates the
adjustment value for your reference.
4. Press and hold Sfor 1 second to clear the
adjustment value.
Note…
When the adjustment value is over 10 W, the
measurement value cannot be offset. The main
display will show the above range reading, and
the secondary display will show “-Err.” Repeat
the zero adjustment procedure or contact Sper
Scientific.
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