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Hioki TM6101 Instruction Manual

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TM6101 Utility
April 2012 Revised edition 2 TM6101A983-02 12-04H

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual TM6101 Utility April 2012 Revised edition 2 TM6101A983-02 12-04H...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Overview ......................3 Getting Ready to Use the TM6101 Utility ................3 Registered Trademarks ..................... 3 Conventions Used in This Manual ..................3 Mouse Operation ......................3 Screen Font Size ......................3 Chapter 2 Using the Software ....................5 2.1 Launching the Software ....................
  • Page 4 Displaying rank detection results .................. 25 2.9 Judgment Function ..................... 26 Configuring the Judgment Process ................26 Displaying judgment results ..................31 Chapter 3 Menu Commands ....................33 Chapter 4 List of Messages ....................35 4.1 Measured Values......................35 4.2 Status Bar........................35 4.3 Messages........................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview

    TM6101 Measuring Library Instruction Manual. Getting Ready to Use the TM6101 Utility For more information about what you need to do to prepare to use the TM6101 Utility, see the TM6101 LED Optical Meter Instruction Manual. Registered Trademarks •...
  • Page 6 Windows Vista Open [Control Panel]-[Personalization]-[Adjust font size (DPI)] and change [DPI Scaling] to “Default Scale” (96 dpi). Windows 7 Open [Control Panel]-[Appearance and Personalization]-[Display]-[Set Custom Text Size (DPI)] and change it to “96 pixels per inch”...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Using The Software

    Select [Programs]-[HIOKI]-[TM6101]-[TM6101 Utility] from the [Start] menu to launch the application. (If the software has not been installed, refer to “2.2 Installing the Software” in the TM6101 LED Optical Meter Instruction Manual for a description of how to do so.) 2.2 Interface Element Names...

  • Page 8: Window Displays

    LED Optical Meter Instruction Manual for a description of how to do so. Note The TM6101 Utility can only be used with one TM6101 at a time. If you wish to connect and use multiple instruments simultaneously, please use the library software.

  • Page 9: Configuring Settings

    2.5 Configuring Settings Settings are configured on the [Settings] window (for more information about settings, see “2.7 Configuring the Instrument for Measurement” in the TM6101 LED Optical Meter Instruction Manual). Toolbar Normal measurement mode AC measurement mode ① ① ②...
  • Page 10 ⑰ Configures the judgment function and rank detection function (see “2.8 Rank Detection Function” and “2.9 Judgment Function”). ⑨⑩⑪⑬⑭⇒For more information about external control, see “Chapter 4 External Control” in the TM6101 LED Optical Meter Instruction Manual. Note When auto-ranging is enabled, the next range will be selected automatically when the...

  • Page 11: Saving Settings To A File

    To save the settings under a different name, select [Save As] on the [Settings] menu. Note ・Even if you don’t save the settings to a file, the settings in effect when the TM6101 Utility is exited will be restored the next time it is launched.

  • Page 12: Using Correction Functions

    If a TM6101 with a different serial number is connected, the previous serial number’s correction values will not be applied. ・If you attempt to exit the TM6101 Utility while correction is being performed, there may be a delay in exiting the application while the processing completes. If the task bar shows [Stopping], wait for the application to exit.

  • Page 13: Performing Chromaticity Correction

    5 Click [OK]. Measurement for dark correction will begin. During correction, the status bar will indicate [Correcting]. 6 When the correction process is complete, a confirmation message will be displayed. 7 Click [OK]. 8 If you do not wish to use correction, deselect the [Dark] checkbox on the [Correction] window or select [Dark]-[On] on the [Correction] menu to deselect it.

  • Page 14: Performing Illuminance Correction

    5 Click [OK]. Reference value correction will be performed. 6 When the correction process is complete, a confirmation message will be displayed. 7 Click [OK]. 8 If you do not wish to use correction, deselect the [Chromaticity] checkbox on the [Correction] window or select [Chromaticity]-[On] on the [Correction] menu to deselect it.

  • Page 15: Performing Luminous Flux Correction

    Performing Luminous Flux Correction 1 Measure the light source that will be used as the reference. For more information about measurement, see “2.7 Taking Measurements”. 2 Select [Luminous Flux]-[Correct] on the [Correction] menu. 3 The [Correction Luminous Flux] dialog box will be displayed. 4 Set the reference value.

  • Page 16: Saving Correction Values

    6 When the correction process is complete, a confirmation message will be displayed. 7 Click [OK]. 8 If you do not wish to use correction, deselect the [Luminous Intensity] checkbox on the [Correction] window or select [Luminous Intensity]-[On] on the [Correction] menu to deselect Saving correction values Dark correction values and reference value correction values can be saved to a file.

  • Page 17: Taking Measurements

    2.7 Taking Measurements The [Measurement] window consists of the following interface elements. (For more information about measurement, see “Chapter 3 Measurement” in the TM6101 LED Optical Meter Instruction Manual.) Toolbar ① Measurement buttons ③ Chromaticity coordinates ④ Detection level graph ②...

  • Page 18: Starting And Stopping Measurement

    Starting and Stopping Measurement 1 To start measurement, click (Start) on the toolbar or the [Start] measurement button. When using the internal trigger, measurement will be performed at the set interval. When using an external trigger, the instrument will start monitoring the external trigger. Note ・External trigger input is only accepted while monitoring the trigger.

  • Page 19: Changing The Text Style For Measurement Results

    Changing the Text Style for Measurement Results 1 Click (Font) on the toolbar or select [Font] on the [Measurement] menu. 2 The [Font] dialog box will be displayed. 3 Configure the font settings as desired. 4 Click [OK]. Saving Measurement Results for Individual Measurements to a CSV File 1 Turn on the auto-save function by clicking (Auto Save) on the toolbar or selecting [Auto Save] on the [Measurement] menu.

  • Page 20: Saving The Currently Displayed Measurement Results To A Csv File

    Saving the Currently Displayed Measurement Results to a CSV File 1 Click (Manual Save) on the toolbar or select [Manual Save] on the [Measurement] menu. 2 When the confirmation dialog box is displayed, click [OK]. Comment input field Enter a comment to be saved in the last row of the CSV file.

  • Page 21: To Copy The Currently Displayed Measurement Results To The Clipboard

    To Copy the Currently Displayed Measurement Results to the Clipboard 1 Right-click on the measurement results list and select [Copy]. 2 The measurement results will be copied to the clipboard. To change the delimiter or decimal point character: → see “Configuring File Save and Display Settings”...

  • Page 22: Configuring File Save And Display Settings

    Configuring File Save and Display Settings 1 Click (Option) on the toolbar or select [Option] on the [Measurement] menu. 2 The [Option] dialog box will be displayed. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① Selects the folder in which to save the CSV file. ②...

  • Page 23: Csv Files

    3 Click [OK]. CSV Files An example CSV file is shown below (using a comma delimiter): "Date(y/m/d)","Time(h:m:s.ms)", meas. item name, meas. item name,・・・,, setting item name, setting item name, ・・・, correction item name, correction item name, Date, time, measured value, measured value,・・・,, setting, setting,…,ON,ON, Header Data Date, time, measured value, measured value,・・・,, setting, setting,…,ON,ON,...

  • Page 24: About The Xy Chromaticity Diagram

    About the xy chromaticity diagram You can zoom in and out on the xy chromaticity diagram and display a variety of information. ・Zooming in and out Click (Zoom In) / (Zoom Out) on the tool bar or Select [Diagram]-[Zoom In] / [Zoom Out] on the [View] menu.

  • Page 25: Rank Detection Function

    2.8 Rank Detection Function This function detects whether the measured chromaticity value falls inside a specified quadrilateral chromaticity range (rank). Up to 256 ranks can be registered. Registering a rank 1 Click the [Rank set] button in the [Judgment] frame on the settings window. Alternately, select [Rank setting] on the [Settings] menu.
  • Page 26 ⑨ [OK] button: Accepts the settings. 2 Click the [Add] button. When the Polygon Edit dialog box is displayed, enter the name of the rank and set the four quadrilateral vertices that define the rank. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥...

  • Page 27: Displaying Rank Detection Results

    Displaying rank detection results 1 Select (Display Items) on the tool bar or select [Display Items] on the [Measurement] menu. 2 The Display Items dialog box will be displayed. 3 Select the [Rank] checkbox. 4 Click [OK]. 5 When measurement is performed, the rank detection results will be displayed in the measurement results list.

  • Page 28: Judgment Function

    2.9 Judgment Function The judgment function can be used to determine whether the measurement results fall inside a specified range. Judgment items: Illuminance, luminous flux, luminous intensity, chromaticity (x, y, u, v), tristimulus values (X, Y, Z), special color rendering index (R1 to R15), general color rendering index, correlated color temperature, delta uv, dominant wavelength, excitation purity, chromaticity rank Judgment methods: Judgment method...
  • Page 29 ① ④ ② ③ ① Select the judgment item you wish to configure. Main : Items other than the following Color rendering index : Special color rendering index and general color rendering index Option : Sets judgment options. ② Sets the judgment method. : Do not perform judgment.
  • Page 30 3 Set the judgment options. Select the (1) [Option] tab. ① Browse ② Click a browse button to display the [Open File] dialog box and select the ③ desired sound file. ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ① Select this checkbox and select a sound file if you wish to play an alert sound when the overall judgment is [FAIL].
  • Page 31 Note ・Provide a sound file (in the WAVE format with extension .wav) in advance. You may be unable to play sounds depending on your computer setup. ・When reset the settings, the alert sound are not reset. 4 Click [OK]. 5 If you have set chromaticity rank judgment to [ON], configure the judgment ranks. Click the [Rank set] button in the [Judgment] frame on the settings window.
  • Page 32 Note Chromaticity rank judgment yields an “IN” judgment when the chromaticity measurement results fall inside a rank for which judgment has been enabled. Conversely, an “OUT” judgment is yielded when the chromaticity measurement results fall inside a rank for which judgment has been disabled.

  • Page 33: Displaying Judgment Results

    Displaying judgment results When measurement is performed, judgment results are displayed in the measurement window. ① Overall judgment ② Judgment results ① Overall judgment Displays the overall judgment. PASS : When the judgment results for measurement items for which judgment has been enabled are all “IN”...
  • Page 34 Note Internal calculations are performed using floating-point values, and judgments are based on more digits than are displayed. Because measurement results are rounded to the number of display digits so that they fit on the display, identical measurement result displays may in fact correspond to different judgment results.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Menu Commands

    Correct Perform luminous intensity correction (using current measured value) Chromaticity Enable/disable chromaticity correction Correct Perform chromaticity correction (using current measured value) Save As Save correction values Load settings Load correction values Connection Open Device Connect to the TM6101 Close Device Disconnect from the TM6101...
  • Page 36 Menu and command Description View Settings Display/hide settings window Correction Display/hide correction window Chromaticity Reset Reset chromaticity coordinates diagram Zoom In Zoom in on chromaticity coordinates Zoom Out Zoom out from chromaticity coordinates Painting Paint chromaticity diagram Grid Display grid Planckian locus Display Planckian locus Spectrum line Display...

  • Page 37: Chapter 4 List Of Messages

    In normal measurement mode, adjust the integration time and sensitivity. In AC measurement mode, adjust the range (See “2.5 Configuring Settings”) Underflow Detection level zero The TM6101 may be experiencing an internal failure. Have the unit repaired. Error Other error ・Settings have not been applied.

  • Page 38: Messages

    Message Communication error. Communications error. Verify the connection Please check connection with with the TM6101. Connect the AC adapter and USB cable TM6101. properly. Install the driver properly. Sensor error. Sensor unit connection error. Verify that the Please check the sensor connection with main unit and sensor unit are properly TM6101.
  • Page 39 TM6101 Correction values for a previously connected connected before is not applicable to the TM6101 cannot be applied to the currently TM6101 which is now connected. connected TM6101. Reference value correction values managed by TM6101 serial number. When a...
  • Page 41 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 42 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.

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