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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DIGITAL ILLUMINANCE METER
Rev.7

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL DIGITAL ILLUMINANCE METER Rev.7...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    This manual describes an outline, basic operation procedure and specifications regarding the Digital Illuminance meter IM-600/IM-600M. Read this instruction manual carefully before using this instrument. The IM-600M has the same function as the IM-600 other than Detector unit. About IM-600M, this manual describes the point of difference from IM-600.
  • Page 4 Do not bring it near any place whose temperature exceeds 60C. To maintain required measurement accuracy, calibrate this instrument at least once a year. Contact your dealer or TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE to request a calibration test. On calibration, the correction factors memorized in this instrument are deleted. Conduct back-up recording of necessary measured data before requesting calibration.

  • Page 5: Safety Indications

    SAFETY INDICATIONS Warnings and Cautions are indicated on this instrument and in the instruction manual to prevent injury to users and others, prevent damage to property or the like, and to ensure safe use of this instrument. After fully understanding the following indications and symbols, carefully read the section "Safety Precautions,"...
  • Page 6 OFF and unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Continued use of this instrument in this state might cause fire. Mandatory Contact your dealer or Topcon Technohouse Corporation. Caution Insert the batteries with current polarity position.
  • Page 7 ・TOPCON accepts no responsibility for any incidental damages such as loss of business and discontinuance of business caused by use or out of commission of this instrument.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................2 SAFETY INDICATIONS ..........................4 NOTATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ........................9 1. BEFORE USE ............................10 CHECK OF MAIN BODY AND ACCESSORIES ................10 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ..................11 PREPARATION ..........................15 ................15 1.3.1 HOW TO MOUNT THE DETECTOR UNIT .....................
  • Page 9 OUTLINE DIMENSION ..........................52 GRAPH ..............................53...

  • Page 10: Notations In This Manual

    NOTATIONS IN THIS MANUAL The following notational conventions are used in this manual: Notation Description  [CALL] , [ Means a menu title shown on a keyboard and the display of the instrument. ☞ ‘ ’ Indicates a text referred to in this manual. ☞...

  • Page 11: Before Use

    1. BEFORE USE CHECK OF MAIN BODY AND ACCESSORIES Check that all the following items are included. If not complete, please contact your dealer or TOPCON TEHCHNOHOUSE. ・ Instrument (IM-600 or IM-600M) IM-600 IM-600M Accessories ・ Cap ・ USB Driver / instruction manual ・...

  • Page 12: Names And Functions Of Parts

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ■ Main body IM-600 Reference plane Detector window Display panel Detector unit Display unit Keyboard Analog output connector Screw for mounting tripod (1/4”screw) USB connector Serial Number DC-power input connector Response switch Battery compartment Hold button...
  • Page 13 Name Description Detector window The sensor of this instrument. Light should be uniformly distributed over whole surface of the detector window. Display panel Various kinds of information such as measurement and measuring condition is shown on the display panel. The response time can be changed. Select either “FAST’’ or “SLOW” Response switch according to the target light source.
  • Page 14 [C.C.F.] Sets and confirms the value of the correction factor in correction factor Color Correction Factor mode. The IM-600 can memorize one correction factor data. [INV.] Changes the assignment of function to keys. ([cd] to [CALL], [0 ～ 9] to [ Inverse ], [SHIFT] to [CAL.], [SET] to...
  • Page 15 ■ Names of parts on display screen Manual range display Zero-adjustment display Measurement range display Battery Indicator Mode selection display Readout display Inverse display Mode selection Correction factor display display Mode selection display Displayed letters Description [CAL.] Appears during operating zero-adjustment. [MANU.] Appears during operating zero-adjustment and manual range mode [123456]...

  • Page 16: Preparation

    Push in the detector along with the connector guide in the arrow direction. Be sure to turn off the power switch before connecting disconnecting the detector unit. IM-600M IM-600 Insert Detector unit along a guide ・ Combines the Detector unit and the Display unit having the same serial Request number.

  • Page 17: How To Insert A Battery

    1.3.2 HOW TO INSERT A BATTERY Two AA batteries are required. Those for operation check do not attach at the time of shipment. Purchase those at your dealer. Turn the power switch off and uncover the battery compartment. Insert a battery according to a polar indication shown on the battery compartment. Mount the battery compartment.

  • Page 18: Connection Of Ac Adapter (Separately Sold Optional Accessory)

    1.3.3 CONNECTION OF AC ADAPTER (Separately sold optional accessory) Only use the designated AC adapter. Unapproved AC adapters may cause fire or electric shock. Compulsory Be sure to remove dust and water at the plug and receptacle for the AC adapter. Otherwise, it may cause fire.

  • Page 19: Illuminance Unit "Lx" And "Fc

    1.3.4 ILLUMINANCE UNIT “lx” AND “fc” In this instrument, “Lux”(lx) or “Foot candle”(fc) can be selected by setting the Dip switch. There is a following relation between Lux and Foot candle. 1[lx] = 0.0929[fc] The internal operation of this instrument is done on Lux. the value of Lux is converted into Foot candle while “fc”...

  • Page 20: Connecting To Pc

    1.3.5 CONNECTING TO PC To use this instrument with a PC, use a USB cable (Cable Type: A connector – mini B connector) to connect to the PC. Memo ・ The USB cable is not included with standard package. Please purchase it separately.

  • Page 21: How To Turn Power On/Off

    1.3.6 HOW TO TURN POWER ON/OFF Push the power switch to the ON position to turn on power. The mark [CAL.] is displayed and the zero-adjustment starts. After zero-adjustment complete, the current measured value appears. ・ Response switch can be selectable before and after zero-adjustment. ☞...

  • Page 22: Measurements Procedures

    2. MEASUREMENTS PROCEDURES SETTING RESPONSE SWITCH Changes the response switch FAST or SLOW suited to light source. FAST SLOW ： for general light source FAST ： for flicker light source SLOW AUTO-RANGE MEASUREMENT AND DISPLAY RANGE Remove the cap and start measurement. The readout appears on the panel.
  • Page 23 Display range and resolution in auto-range unit: lx Range Effective measuring range Resolution 0.005～ 9.990 0.005 Range 1 7.50～ 99.90 0.05 Range 2 75.0～ 999.0 Range 3 750～ 9990 Range 4 7500～ 99900 Range 5 75000～ 999000 Range 6 Following remark appear at the moment range change to another step. Memo ・...

  • Page 24: Manual-Range Measurement And Display Range

    MANUAL-RANGE MEASUREMENT AND DISPLAY RANGE Remove the cap and start measurement. Push the [AUTO/MANU.] switch on the keyboard. The system switches to manual range. AUTO/ MANU. C.C.F. INV. MANU. RANGE ⊿ ％ lx・h 0～9 SHIFT INV. START/ CALL CAL. STOP Auto range Manual range Pushing the [MANU.
  • Page 25 A measured value appears in the display, read the value when it becomes stable. To fix the readout, set the hold switch to ON. For continuous measurement, set the hold switch to OFF, and restart measurement. Display range and resolution in manual-range unit: lx Range Effective measuring range...

  • Page 26: How To Use The Analog Output Connector

    HOW TO USE THE ANALOG OUTPUT CONNECTOR The analog output plug has a polarity as shown in the figure. Connect the analog output plug with a shield line by soldering and connect it with an outer recorder. Insert the analog output plug into the analog output connector. The output impedance of the instrument is not more than 100ohm.

  • Page 27: Setting Procedures

    3. SETTING PROCEDURES NUMERIC VALUE ENTRY  Entering numeric values in the C.C.F. setting, the % mode, the mode, and the cd mode.  Select the numeric value entry screen in the C.C.F. setting, the % mode, the mode or the cd mode Enter a numeric value through the [0 - 9] switch.

  • Page 28: Illuminance Measurement(Fc Mode)

    ILLUMINANCE MEASUREMENT(fc MODE) Turn the slide switch in battery box to the right. When you turn on the power, the instrument enter fc mode automatically. To enter the fc mode from another mode, push the [lx] switch. CORRECTION FACTOR (C.C.F. setting) Push the [C.C.F.] switch and the currently entered C.C.F.
  • Page 29 Memo ・ Enter the correction factor in the range 0.001 to 1000. ・ To cancel the correction factor, enter 1.000 as the correction factor. ・ After completion of the C.C.F. setting mode, the system returns to the previous measuring mode. ・...
  • Page 30 Push the [ ] ([0 - 9]) switch to set the decimal point. Push the [SHIFT] switch to move the blinking digit to a lower position. Push the [0 - 9] switch to change the blinking digit figure to 2. Push the [SET] switch to complete setting.

  • Page 31: Difference Measurement ( Mode)

     DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENT ( MODE)   Press the [ ] switch to enter the mode. In this mode, the difference between the reference value and measured value appears. (An example showing that the difference is +1880lx) Difference = (C.C.F. x Illuminance value) – Reference value (C.C.F.

  • Page 32: Entry Procedure (Eg: Entering 100.0 As The Reference Value)

    3.5.1 ENTRY PROCEDURE (eg: Entering 100.0 as the reference value) Memo  ・ The entry procedure is common to the , cd, and % mode. The example is the  mode. To set the cd mode, push the [cd] switch. To set the % mode, push the [%] switch.

  • Page 33: How To Check The Setting

    Push the [SHIFT] switch again to move the blinking digit to a lower position. Push the [INV.] switch, and check if the mark INV appears. Push the [ ] ([0 - 9])switch to set the decimal point. Push the [SET] switch to complete the setting. Memo ・...

  • Page 34: Percent Measurement (% Mode)

    PERCENT MEASUREMENT ( MODE) Push the [%] switch to enter the % mode, the readout shows the ratio of the measured illuminance value to the reference illuminance value. (Example: The deviation is expressed as 90%) Percent = ((C.C.F. x Illuminance) / reference illuminance value)  100 How to enter the reference value (on the basis of measurements) Push the [lx] switch to enter the lx mode, and measure illuminance for reference illuminance data.

  • Page 35: Luminous Intensity Measurement ( Cd Mode)

    ・ Distance data is deleted after turning off. ・ Distance data once you entered is saved till reenter the distance data or turning off. ・ Reference plane is the front of IM-600 body or tip of sensor window of IM-600M ☞ ‘3.1 NUMERIC ENTRY’...

  • Page 36: Integral Illuminance Measurement ( Lx・H/Fc・H Mode)

    INTEGRAL ILLUMINANCE MEASUREMENT lx・h/fc・h MODE) Press the [lx ・ h] switch to enter Integral illuminance mode. In this mode, Integral illuminance and integral time appear. Memo ・ When you select fc mode, the unit of fc・h is used in integral illuminance mode. Start of integration Push the [lx・h] switch to shift to the lx・h mode.
  • Page 37 ON. The integral illuminance and integral time appear alternately for a half second each. ・ Push the [INV] switch and [START/STOP] switch, and then the IM-600 will start integration from 0 lx・h and 0 second.

  • Page 38: Zero Adjustment (Cal Mode)

    ZERO ADJUSTMENT (CAL MODE) Zero adjustment start after pushing the [INV.] switch and then [CAL.] ([SHIFT]) switch. Memo ・ When turning ON, the system automatically conducts a zero adjustment. ・ The time required for a zero adjustment differs depending on the setting of the response switch.

  • Page 39: Communication With Pc

    The “_” mark means a space. “####” is a numerical value. When PC send a communication command to the IM-600/IM-600M, the IM-600/IM-600M returns “OK” as a receipt acknowledgment. When the IM-600/IM-600M receive improper command, the IM- 600/IM-600M returns “NG”. Memo ・...

  • Page 40: Strn Command

    4.1.1 STRn COMMAND When the IM-600/IM-600M receive this command, the IM-600/IM-600M returns measured data in a text format. n: 0 (Auto range) n: 1 – 6 (Manual range) Command IM-600/IM-600M STRn+(Cr･Lf) OK+(Cr･Lf) Measured value Data +(Cr･Lf) If error codes ERR01_RX, ERR10, or ERR11_RX appear: ☞...

  • Page 41: Istrn Command

    When the IM-600/IM-600M receive this command, the IM-600/IM-600M returns the current status data of integral illuminance measurement. The IM-600/IM-600M returns measured data to PC after the instrument change measurement range. n: 0 (Auto range) n: 1 – 6 (Manual range)

  • Page 42: Ca Command

    IM-600/IM-600M CA+(Cr･Lf) OK+(Cr･Lf) Finish zero adjustment SUCCESS+(Cr･Lf) or FAILED+(Cr･Lf) 4.1.6 WHO/VER/SRL COMMAND When the IM-600/IM-600M receive this command, The IM-600/IM-600M returns the name of this instrument, program version, and production serial number. Command IM-600/IM-600M WHO/VER/SEL+(Cr･Lf) OK+(Cr･Lf) instrument name/version/production serial number...

  • Page 43: Sccf Command

    IM-600/IM-600M. Valid values range from 0.001 to 1000. When a value is over or under 0.001-1,000, the IM-600/IM-600M returns the error code ERR_07. If the IM-600/IM-600M fails to store the C.C.F. data in the EEPROM, the IM-600/IM-600S returns code E8.

  • Page 44: Output Format

    ISTRn #.###E±##_#.###E±##_#.###E±##R# Displayed in the order of; illuminance, integral illuminance(integrated value), integration time(sec.), range #.## IM-600 (Even when IM-600M is connected, “IM-600” shows. ######## Displays production serial number in 8 digits RCCF #.###E±## Displayed correction factor with exponent The mark “_” means a space. “####” is a numerical value.

  • Page 45: Usb Driver

    USB Driver The following describes the procedure for installing the USB drive into PCs. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the IM-600/IM-600M into CD-ROM drive Select [USBDeviceDriver.exe] in the [Driver] folder in the CD-ROM drive, right-click and click [Run as administrator].
  • Page 46 Memo To uninstall, click [Uninstall] button for step 4 above. Memo The following 2 types of drivers are installed. ・Serial converter ・Serial port...

  • Page 47: Error Message

    The response switch is pushed 3 times or more during a zero adjustment. during a zero adjustment. ●If an error message is still displayed even after you take above action, repair may be required. Contact TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE or the dealer where you purchased this instrument.

  • Page 48: Communication Error Code

    Check the entry value. or correction factor exceed the limit of entry. ERR08 The instrument fails to write or read data. Contact your dealer or TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE. Don’t touch the response switch ERR10 The response switch is pushed 3 times or more during a zero adjustment.

  • Page 49: Appendix

    6. APPENDIX ＊ Ｂ* Bｅ SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE ｅ ｐ ■ Ｏ IM-600/IM-600M Specifications and performance Ｎ ／ Ｏ IM-600 IM-600M Ｆ Measurement range 0.005～999000lx Ｆ (0.005～92807fc) ＊ Auto/manual 6-step range Display 4-digit LCD Read Linearity ± 2% of rdg.; ± 1 digit (Auto range) B ｅ...

  • Page 50: Color Correction Factor

    COLOR CORRECTION FACTOR Correction Light Source factor 400～760nm 0.985 0.997 450～500nm 0.996 500～550nm Equi-Energy Spectrum 550～600nm 1.001 600～650nm 0.996 650～700nm 0.999 R-61 1.107 O-55 1.023 Y-48 1.013 Colored Light (Standard Illuminant A) G-54 0.993 B-46 0.996 T-44 1.003 Fluorescent lamp( F6) 0.989 Fluorescent lamp (F8) 0.989...

  • Page 51: Block Diagram

    BLOCK DIAGRAM ■IM-600...
  • Page 52 ■IM-600M...
  • Page 53 OUTLINE DIMENSION Use only specified screws when using the tripod screw and screw holes for jig attachment. Do not tighten the screws any more than necessary. Doing so Request might cause internal breakage. IM-600 ■...
  • Page 54 IM-600M ■...
  • Page 55 GRAPH Deviation from spectral luminous efficacy ■ IM-600 Wavelengh [nm] Wavelengh[nm] Spectral luminous efficiency IM-600 Spectral luminous efficiency IM-600 ■ IM-600M Wavelengh[nm] Wavelengh [nm] Spectral luminous efficiency Spectral luminous efficiency IM-600 IM-600M...
  • Page 56 Cosine Response ■ IM-600 Incidence angle(°) Typical value IM-600 ■ IM-600M Incidence angle(°) Incidence angle(°) Typical value Typical value IM-600M IM-600M...
  • Page 57 EU Battery Directive This symbol is applicable to EU members states only. Battery users must not dispose of batteries as unsorted general waste, but treat properly. If a chemical symbol is printed bebeath the symbol shown above, this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration.
  • Page 58 “Maintenance and repair parts” mean the parts that are necessary to maintain the function of the product. (*2) Topcon make our most effort to keep maintenance and repair parts in stock for the complete repairable period, however, due to some unexpected occurrence, the repairable period may have to be shortened.
  • Page 59 Tel +81-3(3558)2666 Fax +81-3(3558)4661 ◆ Repair and Calibration Tel +81-3(3558)2710 Fax +81-3(3558)3011 DIGITAL ILLUMINANCE METER IM-600/IM-600M INSTRUCTION MANUAL Date of issue: 7th edition July 2018 Issued by TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE CORPORATION 75-1 Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8580 Japan ©2012 TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Unauthorized copying prohibited.

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