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TM-215
Lux Light Meter
User's Manual
HB2TM2150000

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  • Page 1 TM-215 Lux Light Meter User’s Manual HB2TM2150000...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ............1 Accessories............1 Safety Precaution..........1 Meter Description ..........2 Operation ............3 Power Button..........3 Turn on backlight (Backlight) ......3 Data hold (HOLD) ........3 Time display (Time)........3 Luminous intensity display (CD) ....4 Auto zero (ADJ 0)........4 Manual Record...........5 Manual Record Reading......5 Auto-recording (Data Logger) .....6 5.10 Disable Auto Power Off ......7 5.11 Transmittance Δ% ........7 5.12 Averaging 4 or 5 points ......8...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 Introduction Lux Light Meter is designed for measuring Luminance (unit: Lux/FC) and Luminous intensity (unit: candela or CD), while complying with the specifications: DIN5032-7-2017 Class C, JJG 245-2005 Class B, JIS C 1609-1: 2006 Class A,CNS5119. 2 Accessories Meter User manual USB cable 9V battery...
  • Page 5: Meter Description

    4 Meter Description Power button Probe jack Display DC power jack Data hold button / USB port Transmittance button Backlitght button Battery cover Candela (CD) button / Light-detecting Average button (for 4 or 5 points) Zero button / Maximum and minimum button Manual record (REC)/ Auto record (LOG) Time display button /...
  • Page 6: Operation

    5 Operation 5.1 Power Button Press button to turn on or turn off the power. 5.2 Turn on backlight (Backlight) Press button to turn on or turn off the backlight.  The backlight will be turned off automatically after lighting up for 15 seconds. ...
  • Page 7: Luminous Intensity Display (Cd)

    5.5 Luminous intensity display (CD) Press button to convert as Luminous intensity mode (CD). The digit shown on the upper right corner of the display represents the distance setting value. Press again to exit. 5.6 Auto zero (ADJ 0) Press button to zeroing and the symbol will appear.
  • Page 8: Manual Record

    5.7 Manual Record With the function, the present value displayed can be recorded manually, including time, the luminance value, and the distance for luminous intensity. With pressing button, the current recorded number and the symbol REC display. The logs of manual record are up to 200.
  • Page 9: Auto-Recording (Data Logger)

    5.9 Auto-recording (Data Logger) This function is designed to record the present luminance value, time, and the maximum log number is 7000. Press button for 2 seconds to enable or disable the auto-record function. The symbol LOG and REC display as display turned on, and the interval is 1 minutes in the initial setting.
  • Page 10: Disable Auto Power Off

     Connect the meter to a computer for the settings of auto-recording and data-reading.  The function auto-power off will be disabled when automatic recording enabled. When the log number is up to 7000, the symbol FULL appears until exiting the auto-recording mode or power off.
  • Page 11: Averaging 4 Or 5 Points

    5.12 Averaging 4 or 5 points This function is designed to calculate the average value with four or five measuring points as the average of the luminance measurement for the environment. 1.Press button for 2 seconds to enter or exit the menu of 4-5 Point AVG.
  • Page 12 4. After the four points or the central point determined, press button for 2 seconds to average the 4 or 5 points.
  • Page 13 5. Press button for 2 seconds to return to the mode of recording point setting.  Average of five points =(P1+P2+P3+P4+2PC)/6;  Average of four points =( P1+P2+P3+P4)/4  Exiting the menu of 4-5 Point AVG, the value will return to zero.
  • Page 14: Maximum And Minimum Hold

    5.13 Maximum and Minimum Hold This function is designed to hold the maximum and minimum values displayed. Press button for 2 seconds to enter or exit the MAX/MIN menu while holding the present maximum or minimum value; then press button for 1 second to switch the maximum and minimum values displayed.
  • Page 15 1. Adjustment of Year: Press button to enter or exit the adjustment mode. When starting adjustment, the display will flash. Press button for the adjustment of digits. Press to adjust the number where the maximum is 9999. 2. Adjustment of Month and Date: Press button to enter or exit the adjustment mode.
  • Page 16 3. Adjustment of Hour and Minute: Press button to enter or exit the adjustment mode. When starting adjustment, the display will flash. Press button for the adjustment of digits. Press to adjust the number with the range from 00:00 to 23:59. 4.
  • Page 17 5. Unit setting: Press button to enter or exit the adjustment mode. When starting adjustment, the display will flash. Press to switch the units LUX & m or FC & ft. 6. CD distance setting: Press button to enter or exit the adjustment mode.
  • Page 18 7. OFFSET settings: The luminance output value can be adjusted. Press button to enter or exit the adjustment mode. When starting adjustment, the display will flash. Press button for the adjustment of digits. Press to adjust the number with the range from 0.1% to 999.9%, where the initial setting is 100.0%.
  • Page 19 9. Clearing Record Manually: Press button, the symbol no located on the upper right corner of the display flashes, and repeatedly press button to select no or yes. When you select Yes and press button, the recorded data will be cleared manually, while the symbol flashes once at the moment;...
  • Page 20 10. Reset: Press button the upper right corner of the display will start flashing, and press button to select No or Yes. When you select yes and press button, the data will be reset and the meter will reboot; if to select No and press button, nothing will be reset.
  • Page 21: Software Installation

    Software Installation Supported operating systems: Windows7/Windows  8.1/Windows10 Place the CD included with this meter into the  CD/DVD-ROM drive of the PC to connect to and install the desktop program: As the desktop application installed completely,  remove the disc from the CD/DVD ROM drive. Connect the USB cable included with this meter to ...
  • Page 22: General Specifications

    7 General Specifications Display of reading: LCD display with 4 digits,  where the maximum number shown is 9999. Unit: LUX /FC/CD  Data holding function (HOLD)  Automatic and manual shifting  Backlight display  Auto power off (15 minutes after last usage) and ...
  • Page 23: Electrical Specifications

    8 Electrical Specifications: 8.1 Quality Indices Accuracy is specified for ambient temperatures between 15°C to 28°C (59°F to 82°F) Comply with DIN 5032 Part7 Class C、JIS Standard C 1609-1:2006 Class A、JJG 245-2005 Class B 400.0/4000/40,00 /400,0 Test Range 40.00/400.0/4,000/40,00 Foot-Candle 0.1/1/10/100 Lux Accuracy 0.01/0.1/1/10 Foot-Candle...
  • Page 24: Relative Visible Spectrum Response

    IR response(f ±4% UV response(f ) ±2.5% Temperature(f6 ) ±1% Auto shifting: ≦5 seconds Response time Manual shifting: ≦2 seconds 8.2 Relative Visible Spectrum Response Relative CIE 1931 standard spectral response...
  • Page 25: Maintenance Or Repair

    9 Maintenance or Repair 1.When the symbol “ ” appears on the LCD display, it indicates the battery low. Please replace the battery immediately to ensure accuracy. 2.If dirty, please wipe it with a soft cloth, such as glasses cloth, and not use a solvent such as chemicals.
  • Page 26: Replace The Battery

    10 Replace the battery 1. Turn off the power. 2. Open the frame and battery cover at the back of the meter, remove the battery. 3.Install a new 9V battery. Please pay attention to the polarity positions of positive and negative. 4.
  • Page 27 TENMARS ELECTRONICS CO., LTD 6F, 586, RUI GUANG ROAD, NEIHU, TAIPEI 114, TAIWAN. E-mail: service@tenmars.com http://www.tenmars.com...

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