1. Power on the meter, then use the RANGE/FC/LUX to select FC
or Lux and to select Auto or Manual range, as described in
FUNCTION BUTTONS section.
2. If desired, press the backlight button to turn on the display
backlight, as described in FUNCTION BUTTONS section.
3. Face the photodiode sensor horizontal to the light source, and
read LCD display.
4. If desired, use the function buttons to select HOLD or
MAX/MIN, as described in FUNCTION BUTTONS section.
5. If desired, the meter can be mounted to any standard 1/4-20
tripod via the tripod mount
LIGHTING TYPE CORRECTION FACTORS
The meter is calibrated under a standard tungsten light source of
2856°K. If the meter is to be used under a different type of light, the
correction factors below should be applied for maximum accuracy:
Incandescent
Daylight
Metal Halide
White fluorescent
IES RECOMMENDED ILLUMINATION*
Office
Conference Room
Office area
Lobbies, lounges
School
Auditorium, Gymnasium
Class room
Library, Drafting, Laboratory 500-1500
Hospital Rooms
Emergency Room
Operating Room
Factory
Packing work
Parts assembly
Inspection work
Store
Stairs, Corridor
Stockroom
Merchandising
*The Lighting Handbook 10th Edition, Illuminating Engineering Society
NOTE: 1 Foot Candle (FC) = 10.76 Lux
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Location
on the back of the unit.
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Daylight fluorescent
Mercury Lamp
Sodium Lamp
200-750
500-750
100-200
100-300
200-750
100-300
500-1000
1000-2000 93-186
150-300
1500 -3000 140-280
750-1500
150-200
100-300
750-1500
Lux
FC
18-70
47-70
9-18
9-28
18-70
47-140
9-28
47-93
14-28
70-140
14-18
9-28
70-140
0.99
1.14
1.22
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