TM-201L/TM-209 1. Description Measures light from visible luminaries equipped with white light LED, fluorescent, metal halide, high-pressure sodium and incandescent sources. 2. Safety Precaution CAUTION Be extremely careful for the following conditions while measuring Do not operate the meter under the environment with explosive gas (material), combustible gas (material) steam or filled with dust.
TM-201L/TM-209 3. Preface The flux of light received in a unit area of a certain side being shown is popularly known as illumination. The measuring unit in both United Kingdom and America is known as footcandles light, but in Europe it is also known as meter candlelight.
Many applications include: Warehouses, factories, office buildings, restaurants, schools, library, hospitals, photographic, many video, parking garages, museums, art galleries, stadiums, building security. Data hold. Maximum hold.(TM-201L) Maximum/Average/Minimum Hold.(TM-209) Zero adjustment. Auto power off and disable function.(TM-209) Auto ranging.(TM-209) EN-3...
TM-209 40,400,4000,40000 Footcandles Accuracy ±3% (Calibrated to standard incandescent lamp 2856 K ∘ and corrected LED day while light spectrum) 8% other visible light source(TM-201L) 6% other visible light source(TM-209) ○ Angle deviation ±2% ○ from cosine ±6% characteristics ○...
TM-201L/TM-209 6. Operation 1. Press the “ ” button to turn power on or off. 2. Remove sensor cap and place the sensor perpendicular to the light. 3. Select LUX or FC. 4. When “OL” is shown on the LCD screen, press button for useable reading.
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TM-201L/TM-209 ZERO (TM-201L) Adjust to 0, ADJ to enable LCD to indicate 000 on the screen. ZERO(TM-209) Press the “ ” button for the zero adjustment if any digits appear on the LCD screen, when the light sensor cap is not attached “CAP” will be shown on the screen.
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0.995, the display changes immediately, set 350.0x0.996 = 348.6, Setup complete press “ ” for more than 1 second. L.S. (light source) factor: LED white day light : 0.99. L2~L9 Default Standard light source A: 1.00. Auto-Power Off (TM-209) Power off automatically after approx. 5 minutes without using the meter. EN-7...
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TM-201L/TM-209 Disable Auto Power Off (TM-209) When the power is on, press the button for more than 1 second, to cancel or recovery automatically shutdown. Automatic shutdown feature is enabled If " “ shows on the screen. MEM(MOMORY) (TM-209) Press button for one second to store the data, the LCD screen will display M and NO.
TM-201L/TM-209 Luminous Intensity Measurement (TM-209) 1. Press the “ ” button to turn power on or off. 2. Remove sensor cap and place the sensor perpendicular to the light. 3. Press button for more than 1 second. 4. Press button to select ft(feet)or ...
TM-201L/TM-209 8. Instrument Description of TM-201L 1. Display (LCD). 2. MAX HOLD. 3. Power Button: ON/OFF. 4. Lux/Fc button 5. DATA HOLD button. 6. Range button. 7. Photo detector. 8. Zero Adjustment. EN-10...
TM-201L/TM-209 9. Instrument Description of TM-209 Display (LCD). Lux/Fc/CD button MEM/READ. MAX/AVG/MIN and setup upward Power ON/OFF and disable auto power off. Real time auto zero. DATA HOLD and Light source select (L.S.). Setup downward. Photo detector. EN-11...
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TM-201L/TM-209 Relative Spectral (Sensitivity) The deviation from the comparative standards for luminosity is determined by JIS standard C 1609-1993. Peak sensitivity wavelength: 550 nm Typ. Ta=23℃ 1 0 0 V(λ)* TM-209 3 8 0 4 4 0 5 0 0 5 6 0 6 2 0 6 8 0 7 4 0 WAVELENGTH (nm) *CIE luminous spectral luminous...
TM-201L/TM-209 10. Attention Set for referring the testing of source of light is located at the right top end (0 degree) of the light sensor ball plane. When the meter is not in use, please keep the cap of the light sensor in its place to avoid the photo diode from wearing out.
TM-201L/TM-209 11. Recommended Levels of Illumination Suitable levels of illuminance (According to the JIS standard Z 9110-1979) Offices Illuminance (lux) Place 1500 to 750 Offices, designing, drawing rooms 750 to 300 Offices, conference rooms, computer rooms 300 to 100 Workrooms, corridors, stairways,...
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TM-201L/TM-209 Schools Illuminance(lux) Place 1500 to 300 Precision drawing or drafting, precision experimenting, library 750 to 200 Classrooms, library reading rooms, staff rooms, gymnasia 300 to 75 Lecture halls, assembly rooms, locker rooms, corridors, stairways and restrooms 75 to 30...
TM-201L/TM-209 12. Battery Replacement WARNING If the symbol ” ” appears on the LCD, please replace the battery immediately 1. Remove the battery cover 2. Replace the battery. 3. Install the battery cover. 13. END OF LIFE Caution: this symbol indicates that...
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