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Hioki TM6101 Instruction Manual

Hioki TM6101 Instruction Manual

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TM6101
LED OPTICAL METER
Dec. 2018 Revised edition 5
TM6101A981-05 18-12H
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  • Page 1 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com TM6101 Instruction Manual LED OPTICAL METER Video Scan this code to watch the instructional video(s). Carrier charges may apply. Dec. 2018 Revised edition 5 TM6101A981-05 18-12H...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Introduction.................1 Confirming Package Contents............2 Safety Information ..............3 Operating Precautions..............4 Chapter 1 Overview __________________________________ 11 Product Overview and Features ........11 Names and Functions of Parts ..........13 External Dimensions ............15 Measurement Flowchart ...........17 Chapter 2 Measurement Preparations___________________ 19 Installation & Connection Procedures .......19 Installing the Software ............20 ...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents Chapter 3 Measurement ______________________________ 35 Pre-Operation Inspection ..........35 Measurement ..............38  Conducting Measurements Using the PC application software ..38  Building Software and Making Measurements Using Library Functions ... 38 Measurement Example ............. 39  Measuring CIE Averaged LED Intensity, Chromaticity, and Other Properties ................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This manual uses the following conventions: • The TM6101 LED Optical Meter (consisting of the sensor unit and TM6101 main unit) is referred to as the “instrument.” • The TM6101 itself is referred to as the “main unit.”...

  • Page 5: Confirming Package Contents

    If damage is evident, or if it fails to operate according to the specifications, contact your dealer or Hioki representative. Confirm that these contents are provided. □ Model TM6101 LED Optical Meter (main unit + sensor unit) (1) □ Model 9418-15 AC Adapter (1) □...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information Safety Information This instrument is designed to comply with IEC 61010 Safety Standards, and has been thoroughly tested for safety prior to shipment. However, mis- handling during use could result in injury or death, as well as damage to the instrument.

  • Page 7: Operating Precautions

    Before using the instrument for the first time, verify that it operates normally to ensure that no damage occurred during storage or shipping. If you find any dam- age, contact your dealer or Hioki representative. Instrument Installation Operating temperature and humidity: 5 to 35°C at 80%RH or less (non-condensing)
  • Page 8 Operating Precautions Installation • Do not slant the instrument or place it on top of an uneven surface. Dropping or knocking down the instrument can cause injury or damage to the instrument. • The instrument’s sensor unit consists of precision optical components. The sensor unit should be secure mounted on a jig using the screw hole in its base.
  • Page 9 If the instrument is not com- patible with the size of the integration sphere’s port, please contact HIOKI. • Small pieces of paint may fall out of the screw holes when attaching the screws.
  • Page 10 Operating Precautions Handling the Instrument To avoid electric shock, do not remove the instrument's cover and panel. The internal components of the instrument carry high voltages and may become very hot during operation. • Do not allow the instrument to get wet, and do not take measurements with wet hands.
  • Page 11 Operating Precautions Handling the sensor unit’s detector window • Do not touch the detector window. The instrument may fail to operate to its full level of performance if the detector window is dirty. • Avoid contacting the detector window with sharp objects (the tip of a pair of tweezers, etc.) or hard surfaces.
  • Page 12 Never use abrasives or solvent cleaners. • Hioki shall not be held liable for any problems with a computer system that arises from the use of this disc, or for any problem related to the purchase of a Hioki product.
  • Page 13 Operating Precautions...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview 1.1 Product Overview and Features This section describes the principles by which the Model TM6101 measures light and color. The instrument’s light detector consists of diffusion optics that diffuse incident light and a series of opti- cal sensors that detect the diffused light. The optical sensors detect light by separating the diffused inci- dent light into 16 wavelength regions in the visible spectrum.
  • Page 15 1.1 Product Overview and Features Functionality facilitating automatic testing Standard USB 2.0 interface • PC connectivity and automatic control • High-speed reception of measured values Digital I/O equipped (p.43) • Automatic measurement using an external trigger • Signal output at completion of measurement Reference value correction function (p.31) •...

  • Page 16: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Connect the (p.43) (p.24) 9418-15 AC See: See: Adapter. (p.26) See: Serial No. USB port Differentiates between instru- Connect the USB cable. ments by serial number when (p.25) See: controlling the instrument with the TM6101 Utility or TM6101 Measuring Library.
  • Page 17 Serves as the mea- surement refer- ence surface. Measurement reference surface mark Indicates the mea- surement reference surface. Serial No. Differentiates between instruments by serial number when control- ling the instrument with the TM6101 Utility or TM6101 Measuring Li- brary.

  • Page 18: External Dimensions

    1.3 External Dimensions 1.3 External Dimensions Main Unit...
  • Page 19 1.3 External Dimensions Sensor Unit “REF.LEVEL” indicates the measurement reference surface. Do not use...

  • Page 20: Measurement Flowchart

    1.4 Measurement Flowchart 1.4 Measurement Flowchart Measurement Preparations (p.19) 1. Verify that the sensor unit’s detector window is free of dust and dirt and attach the cap. 2. Position the sensor unit (take care not to drop the unit or subject it to mechanical shock). 3.
  • Page 21 1.4 Measurement Flowchart...

  • Page 22: Measurement Preparations

    Connect the USB cable to the main Open the instrument with the PC applica- unit (p.25). tion software or measuring library. (See TM6101 Utility Instruction Manual or TM6101 Measuring Library Instruction Manual) If using external I/O signals such as an external trigger, verify that the external control device is not turned The main unit’s power indicator will change from...

  • Page 23: Installing The Software

    CD-ROM drive For installing software TM6101 Utility performance may lag depending on your PC’s operating environ- ment and the type of any application software being run concurrently. It is recom- mended to use the software on a system that meets or exceeds the...

  • Page 24: Installing Hardware Drivers

    Log into the PC using the “administrator” account or other account with administrative privileges. Exit all applications running on the PC before installing the hard- ware drivers. Execute the following software from the TM6101 Utility Disc (CD): • For a 32-bit Windows system: X:\driver\x32\dpinst.exe (where indicates the CD-ROM drive) •...

  • Page 25: Installing Pc Application Software

    Log into the PC using the “administrator” account or other account with administrative privileges. Exit all applications running on the PC before installing the soft- ware. Execute from the TM6101 Utility Disk (CD) X:\installer\english\setup.exe (where indicates the CD-ROM drive). After executing follow the instructions on the screen to setup.exe...

  • Page 26: Install The Ferrite Cores

    2.3 Install the Ferrite Cores 2.3 Install the Ferrite Cores In order to prevent malfunctions due to external magnetic waves, install ferrite cores onto the AC adapter, main unit/sensor unit connection cable, and USB cable. Install a ferrite core onto the AC adapter. Install as close as possible to the pre-installed ferrite core.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Sensor Unit

    2.4 Connecting the Sensor Unit 2.4 Connecting the Sensor Unit Connection procedure Confirm the following. □ The AC adapter is not connected to the main unit. □ The cap is attached to the sensor unit. Connect the “SENSOR SIDE” of the main unit/sensor unit connec- tion cable to the sensor unit.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Usb Cable

    2.5 Connecting the USB Cable 2.5 Connecting the USB Cable Connection procedure Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the main unit. Connect the AC Adapter. See: "2.6 Connecting the AC Adapter" (p.26) If your’e connecting the instrument to the PC for the first time, install the included software.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    2.6 Connecting the AC Adapter 2.6 Connecting the AC Adapter Use only the supplied Model 9418-15 AC Adapter. • Before turning the instrument on, make sure the supply voltage matches that indicated on the AC adapter. Connection to an improper supply volt- age may damage the instrument or AC adapter and present an electrical hazard.

  • Page 30: Configuring The Instrument For Measurement

    For more information about how to operate the instrument, see the Instruction Manual on the included CD. • Configuring the instrument with the included software → TM6101 Utility Instruction Manual • Configuring the instrument with library functions → TM6101 Measuring Library...

  • Page 31: Setting The Sensitivity Range

    0.1 (low sensitivity range only), 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 10.0, 16.666, 20.0, 33.333, 40.0 ms (in the TM6101 Utility, 16.666 ms is displayed as 16.7 ms, and 33.333 ms is displayed as 33.3 ms) Set the integration time after checking the detection level for each sensor.

  • Page 32: Configuring Auto-Range Operation

    The upper and lower limits should be set so that they differ by at least 50%. The detection level upper and lower limit settings cannot be configured with the TM6101 Utility. Instead, use the measuring library. Setting the Average Times Averaging will be performed the specified number of times.

  • Page 33: Setting A Trigger

    2.7 Configuring the Instrument for Measurement Setting a Trigger Measurement can be synchronized with an input signal by setting a trigger. Trigger type EXT: Enables the external trigger. INT: Disables the external trigger. Trigger edge Sets the trigger signal polarity to either rising or falling. Trigger delay Sets the delay from the trigger signal to the start of measurement.

  • Page 34: Using Correction Functions

    The instrument offers the following correction functions. For more information about function operation, see the Instruction Manual on the included CD. • Configuring the instrument with the included software → TM6101 Utility Instruction Manual • Configuring the instrument with library functions → TM6101 Measuring Library...

  • Page 35: Dark Correction

    • If dark measurement is not performed after turning on the instrument, the default dark correction values (with which the instrument shipped) will be applied to measurement results. However, when using the TM6101 Utility, the previous dark value correction results will be applied to measurement results since the correction values are saved by the PC.

  • Page 36: Chromaticity Correction

    In short, the uncertainty in calibrated values for the spectral irradiance standard lamp used by HIOKI as a chromaticity reference and the spectral irradiance standard lamp you’re using as a reference differ. This difference in calibration values will affect chromaticity and other values as instrumental error.

  • Page 37: Illuminance Correction

    2.8 Using Correction Functions Illuminance Correction Illuminance varies with the distance from the light source to the detector window (sensor unit measurement reference surface). Illuminance measurements from the instrument are adjusted to match illuminance reference values. Measure the illuminance correction target light source with the instrument and perform illuminance correction.

  • Page 38: Chapter 3 Measurement

    3.1 Pre-Operation Inspection Before using the instrument the first time, verify that it operates normally to ensure that the no damage occurred during storage or shipping. If you find any damage, contact your dealer or Hioki representative. Peripheral Device Inspection Metal Exposed...
  • Page 39 3.1 Pre-Operation Inspection Warm up the instrument for at least 60 min- utes. Perform dark correction for all ranges (all integration times and sensitivity ranges [Hi and Lo]). See: "Performing Dark Correction" (p.30) Error Verify that dark correction has completed. The instrument may be damaged in- ternally.
  • Page 40 3.1 Pre-Operation Inspection Remove the cap. Project LED light onto the sensor unit’s detector window. Verify the measured value. Verify that the il- Does not vary The instrument may be damaged in- luminance value varies with the brightness ternally. Request repairs. of the projected light.

  • Page 41: Measurement

    "2.2 Installing the Software" (p.20) Build measurement software, referring to the reference information in the TM6101 Measuring Library Instruction Manual as necessary. In order to use the measurement software you have developed, it is necessary to install hardware drivers and DLLs. These files should be redistributed as necessary to users of the software.

  • Page 42: Measurement Example

    • Configuring the instrument using the included software: TM6101 Utility Instruction Manual • Configuring the instrument using library functions: TM6101 Measuring Library Instruction Manual Measuring CIE Averaged LED Intensity, Chromaticity, and Other Properties (1) The area of the detector window is 100 mm .

  • Page 43: Measuring Total Luminous Flux, Chromaticity, And Other Properties Using An Integration Sphere

    3.3 Measurement Example Measuring Total Luminous Flux, Chromaticity, and Other Properties Using an Integration Sphere (1) Setting up the optical components Integration sphere Sensor unit LED element Total Luminous Flux Measurement Setup (2) Calibrating luminous flux values 1. When using an integration sphere to make measurements, only some of the light that diffuses inside the sphere is measured.

  • Page 44: Measuring The Brightness, Chromaticity, And Color Rendering Index Of A Light

    3.3 Measurement Example Measuring the Brightness, Chromaticity, and Color Rendering Index of a Light (1) Setting up the optical components When using a LED bulb or similar light, fix it in place at a distance of 1 m. Sensor unit LED light (2) Configuring the instrument Check the detection level and set the integration time and sensitivity range.

  • Page 45: More Rigorous Chromaticity And Luminous Intensity Measurement (Comparison With A Calibrated Sample)

    3.3 Measurement Example More Rigorous Chromaticity and Luminous Intensity Measurement (Comparison with a Calibrated Sample) (1) Setting up the optical components 100 mm Sensor unit LED element CIE averaged LED intensity setup (0.01 sr) CIE Averaged LED Intensity Condition B (see JIS standard JISC8152) (2) Calibrating chromaticity values 1.

  • Page 46: Chapter 4 External Control

    4.1 External Input/Output Connector and Signals Chapter 4 External Control The EXT I/O connector on the rear of the main unit supports external control by providing output of the end-of-measurement, and accepting input of measurement trigger. All signals are isolated by optocouplers (inputs and outputs share a common signal ground). Confirm input and output ratings, understand the safety precautions for connecting a con- trol system, and use accordingly.

  • Page 47: Connector Type And Signal Pinouts

    4.1 External Input/Output Connector and Signals Connector Type and Signal Pinouts Connector: (main unit side) • 37-pin D-sub female with #4-40 screws Mating Connectors: • DC-37P-ULR (solder type) • DCSP-JB37PR (pressure weld type) Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd. EXT I/O Connector (main unit side) Pin Signal name Function Logic...
  • Page 48 It is possible to output judgment results for two measurement items (judgment result 1, judg- ment result 2). The measurement item to output can be set with the TM6101 Utility. Judgment results for measurement item 1 are output from the IN1, HI1, and LO1 signals, and judgment...

  • Page 49: Timing Chart

    4.2 Timing Chart Timing Chart Each signal level indicates a corresponding voltage level. Start trigger Start trigger monitoring monitoring • This chart describes the instrument’s operation while the external trigger is set to “on” (falling edge). • Do not input the TRIG signal after external trigger measurement starts (the signal will be ignored). Once measurement completes, trigger input is not accepted until external trigger monitoring is started again.
  • Page 50 • Operation when the external trigger is set to on (falling edge) and the judgment function is set to on is depicted. The judgment function can be used with the included PC application software (the TM6101 Utility). • When the judgment function is off, EOM, JUDGE, IN1, HI1, LO1, IN2, HI2, and LO2 output will always be high (off).

  • Page 51: Internal Circuitry

    4.3 Internal Circuitry 4.3 Internal Circuitry Input Circuit Output Circuit...

  • Page 52: Electrical Specifications

    4.3 Internal Circuitry Electrical Specifications Input Signals Input type Optocoupler-isolated, non-voltage contact inputs (source input, active-low) Input asserted (ON) voltage 1 V or less Input de-asserted (OFF) voltage Open or 5 to 30 V Input asserted (ON) current 3 mA/ch Maximum applied voltage 30 V Output Signals...

  • Page 53: Connection Examples

    4.3 Internal Circuitry Connection Examples Input Circuit Connection Examples Output Circuit Connection Examples...

  • Page 54: External I/O Settings

    4.4 External I/O Settings 4.4 External I/O Settings Setting Signal Output after the Completion of Measurement (INDEX Setting) The included software or library functions can be used to set the pulse width for INDEX (measurement complete signal) output. Setting the Trigger (TRIG) Signal Logic The included software or library functions can be used to select whether triggering occurs at the falling or rising edge.
  • Page 55 4.5 External Control Q&A...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    (1) Performance 1. Illuminance linearity*: 2%±1dgt 2. Visible range relative special responsivity characteristics*: 1.5% *Terms translated into English by Hioki English translation of JIS C 1609-1:2006 has not been published by Japanese Stan- dards Association. In the event of any doubt arising, the original standard in Japanese is to be evidence.

  • Page 57: Functions

    5.2 Functions Spectral responsivity (1)Performance characteristics of Meets with tolerance limits specified as Table 1 (Tolerance limits to deviation of colour-matching functions spectral responsivity of photo-electric colorimeter) in 5.2 Photoelectric colorimeter of JIS Z 8724:1997 Methods of colour measurement - Light-source colour. Period of guaranteed accu- 1 year racy...

  • Page 58: General Specifications

    Cap ................1 Connecting port connecting screws.......4 Ferrite cores ............3 Rubber feet ............4 TM6101 Instruction Manual ........1 CD .................1 • PC application software (TM6101 Utility) • Library software (TM6101 measuring library) • TM6101 Utility Instruction Manual • TM6101 measuring library Instruction Manual •...

  • Page 59: Pc Software Specifications

    Windows 7, Windows 8 (32bit/ 64bit) (Japanese or English) Supported measuring in- TM6101 only (connected to PC via USB) struments Up to 4 instruments can be connected simultaneously. (Only 1 instrument can be con- nected when using the PC application software.)

  • Page 60: Maintenance And Service

    If the instrument has gotten seriously wet, oily, or dusty, stop using it and send it for service at an approved Hioki calibration facility. Transporting •...

  • Page 61: Cleaning

    6.2 Cleaning Cleaning the main unit To clean the main unit, wipe it gently with a soft cloth moistened with water or mild detergent. Never use solvents such as benzene, alcohol, acetone, ether, ketones, thinners or gasoline, as they can deform and discolor the case. Cleaning the sensor unit’s detector window •...
  • Page 62 The software is a licensed product, and is not sold to the user. 1. License You may install the software on multiple computers that are part of a TM6101 embedded sys- tem. 2. Explanation of other rights and restrictions -1.
  • Page 63 HIOKI's discretion. -3. In no event will HIOKI be liable for any damages resulting from fire, earthquake, or actions of a third party under the conditions stated in item number 2 above, or for any damage caused as a result of your using the software incorrectly or under unusual circumstances.
  • Page 64 Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com...

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