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- Page 1 Radiometer RMD Pro Manual version 1.2.3E Opsytec Dr. Gröbel GmbH Am Hardtwald 6-8 D-76275 Ettlingen Telefon: +49(0)7243 / 9 47 83-50 Fax: +49(0)7243/ 9 47 83-65 info@opsytec.de...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents ....................... 2 Preface ..........................4 Directives and Norms ......................5 Identification ........................6 Manufacturer, Ordering of Spares and Customer Service ........6 Change history ......................6 Copyright ........................6 Device identification ....................6 Intended use ...................... - Page 3 1Table of contents Commissioning ......................23 Operation ..........................24 Switch on .........................25 With the RMD Measuring..................25 8.2.1 Measurement screen ................25 8.2.2 Switching measuring modes ..............28 Menu ........................30 8.3.1 Data recording ..................31 8.3.2 Settings.....................32 8.3.3 Change times ...................34 8.3.4 Change date and time ................35 8.3.5 Information ....................36 8.3.6...
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Page 4: Preface
2Preface Preface Dear Customer! Thank you for choosing a product manufactured by us! Please take your time to read this manual carefully. Please pay special attention to the safety instructions. This is the condition for safe handling and safe operation of the system and its components. If you have any questions that you do not find answered in this manual, please call us and we will be pleased to assist you. -
Page 5: Directives And Norms
3 Directives and Norms Directives and Norms The system is machinery under Annex II A of the Machinery Directive and is therefore delivered with a declaration of conformity and with a CE mark (in accordance with the Machinery Directive). Guidelines EC Directives 06/42/EC (Machinery) (partially observed) 2014/30/EC (EMC) -
Page 6: Identification
4 Identification Identification 4.1 Manufacturer, Ordering of Spares and Customer Service Opsytec Dr. Gröbel GmbH Am Hardtwald 6-8 D – 76275 Ettlingen Tel.: +49(0)7243 / 9 47 83-50 Fax: +49(0)7243 / 9 47 83-65 info@opsytec.de www.opsytec.com 4.2 Change history We reserve the right to make changes in content. Opsytec Dr. Gröbel GmbH is not liable for any errors in this documentation. -
Page 7: Intended Use
4 Identification 4.5 Intended use The RMD Pro determines, with the corresponding sensors, the irradiance and dose in the UV and VIS spectral range and shows it on the integrated display. Operation is only allowed in dry environment. If required, the sensors are available splash-proof to IP65. When using the sensors, light, IR and UV radiation can be reflected and scattered. -
Page 8: Legal Information
4 Identification 4.7 Legal Information 4.7.1 Limitation of liability All information in this manual has been compiled taking into account the currently applicable standards and regulations, the technical standard and our many years of knowledge and experience. The manufacturer is not liable for damages in case that: •... - Page 9 4 Identification Improper use • Improper assembly, commissioning and operation • • Non-observance of the instructions in the manual regarding safety, transport, storage, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance Unauthorised spare parts have been used • • technical modifications have been made •...
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Page 10: General
5 General General IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - Always observe the following basic precautions when using electrical equipment: a) Read all instructions before using the device. b)This device only used qualified trained personnel. See the training section of this manual. c) Do you know how to switch off the product Become thoroughly familiar with the controls. -
Page 11: Information About The Symbols
5 General For a simple description, the above mentioned components are collectively referred to as system. 5.2 Information about the Symbols 5.2.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In this manual, safety information is indicated by means of symbols. Safety information is preceded by signal words that indicate the scope of risk. To avoid accidents and damage to persons or property, always follow the information and act prudently. -
Page 12: Prohibition Signs
5 General 5.2.2 Prohibition Signs General “Prohibited-sign” 5.2.3 WARNING SIGNS Warning of optical radiation (such as UV, IR, or visible radiation) Warning about electricity! 5.2.4 ATTENTION Wear eye protection! Opaque eye protection must be worn! Disconnect the power plug from the socket! Disconnect before carrying out maintenance or repair Use hand protection! Refer to the instruction manual/booklet... -
Page 13: Optional Functions
5 General 5.2.5 Optional functions Optional functions, not available for every system 5.3 Owner/operator information The System is used in the commercial sector. The owner/operator of the system is therefore subject to the legal obligations concerning work safety. In addition to the safety information in this manual, the generally applicable regulations valid for the application area of the system concerning safety, prevention of accidents and for protection of the environment must be noted and complied with. -
Page 14: Personnel Requirements
5 General 5.4 Personnel requirements The maximum number of qualified professionals who may be present at the site at the same time: 2 5.4.1 Qualifications WARNING Risk of injury when personnel are insufficiently qualified! If unqualified personnel carries out work on the system or stays in the danger area of the system risks arise that may cause severe injuries and serious material damage. -
Page 15: Personal Protective Equipment
5 General Instruction and training must be carried out in regular intervals by the owner/operator. For better tracking, execution of instruction and training should be recorded. 5.5 Personal protective equipment The purpose of personal protective equipment is to protect personnel from hazards that could affect their safety or health when working with the RMD Pro and UV lamps, LEDs or lights. -
Page 16: Safety Instructions And Residual Risk
6 Safety instructions and residual risk Safety instructions and residual risk 6.1 General The system is state-of-the-art and has been built in compliance with recognized safety regulations. Nonetheless, its use may constitute risks for life and limb of the operating and repair personnel (service personnel) or third parties or impairments to the machine. -
Page 17: Safety Instructions In Relation To Normal Operation
6 Safety instructions and residual risk CAUTION Material damage due to high temperatures If the sensors are exposed to high temperatures, material damage may occur. This can lead to impairments or even to the inoperability of the sensors. -The sensors may be exposed to max. 60 °C. -If necessary, do not expose the sensors to radiation for long periods of time to avoid overheating. -
Page 18: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
6 Safety instructions and residual risk CAUTION Risk of damage Skin grease and dirt are absorbent in the UV and visible spectral • range. Avoid fingerprints on the optically active sensor surface. If • necessary, the components must be carefully cleaned with isopropanol. -
Page 19: Safety Instructions Regarding Service And Repair Work
6 Safety instructions and residual risk 6.4 Safety instructions regarding service and repair work CAUTION Risk of damage Skin grease and dirt are absorbent in the UV and visible spectral • range. • Avoid fingerprints on the optically active sensor surface. If necessary, the components must be carefully cleaned with isopropanol. -
Page 20: Safety Instructions Regarding The Power Supply
6 Safety instructions and residual risk 6.5 Safety instructions regarding the power supply The device is powered by lithium polymer batteries. To recharge the batteries, plug the USB cable into the USB port of the RMD Pro and connect the other end of the cable to the USB interface of a computer or to the mains voltage using the supplied mains adapter. -
Page 21: Description Of The System And Functional Overview
7 Description of the system and functional overview Description of the system and functional overview The RMD Pro radiometer is a development of Opsytec Dr. Gröbel GmbH. More than 30 years of experience in all areas of irradiance and illuminance measurement have gone into this easy-to-use radiometer. -
Page 22: Practical Tips
7 Description of the system and functional overview 7.2 Practical tips The sensors are connected to the RMD Pro via a cable of about 2 m length. This ensures that even when measuring in inaccessible places, readings can be taken easily. But keep in mind that radiation measurements are not as easy as measuring lengths with a scale. -
Page 23: Transport, Storage, Delivery
7 Description of the system and functional overview 7.3 Transport, storage, delivery Sensitive components When transporting the system, therefore, make sure that it is not subjected to any load or hard impacts. Store the system according to the technical data - dry and dust-protected. Check the scope of delivery Check the delivered parts for completeness, damage or other conspicuous features. -
Page 24: Operation
8 Operation Operation The RMD radiometer is operated via nine keys. These are located on the front side below the display. The keys and the function assignment are shown below: Function Button Measuring mode Menu Main menu Functions Back Change mode ... -
Page 25: Switch On
8 Operation 8.1 Switch on The device is switched on with the on/off switch, or by plugging in a USB connection. After the device has been started, the logo and the current firmware version appear on the display. After approx. 2 s the irradiance measurement appears, if no sensor is connected, a note appears. - Page 26 8 Operation In this mode, the current sensor temperature is displayed in the upper right margin. Single measurement Irradiance Dual irradiance measurement If two identical sensors are connected, the channel number appears in the single measurement screen for differentiation. In the function menu of this measuring mode an offset can be set (chapter 8.2.2.1) and the data recording to the SD card (chapter 8.4) can be started.
- Page 27 8 Operation A dose measurement can be started, stopped and reset in the dose screen via the function menu. In the dual display, both sensors start the dose recording, in the single view only the one of the displayed sensor. Accordingly, the dose measurement of both sensors or of only one sensor can be stopped / reset.
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Page 28: Switching Measuring Modes
8 Operation The minimum and maximum value can be reset via the function menu, in the dual display of both sensors, in the single view only of the displayed sensor. 8.2.1.4 Switching measuring modes The measuring modes can be switched with the arrow keys up and down and the channels are switched left and right. - Page 29 8 Operation On two sensors: Single Single Dual measurement measurement measurement sensor 1 sensor 2 Dose Dose dual dose sensor 1 sensor 2 Dual Min.
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Page 30: Menu
8 Operation The offset can be deleted or overwritten via the function menu. 8.3 Menu The main menu is opened in all measuring modes by pressing the right function key and includes the following points: back to irradiance Measurement • measurement Settings for data recording to Chapter 8.3.1... -
Page 31: Data Recording
8 Operation 8.3.1 Data recording The menu item Data recording contains the settings for recording measurement data to an inserted SD card. You can set the interval at which the data is to be recorded or only manually, the decimal separator can be changed and whether the recording is to be started automatically. -
Page 32: Settings
8 Operation Decimal separator: Determines which decimal separator is used for recording. Note: The decimal separator is not automatically switched with the language. comma • • Automatic recording: Data recording can be started automatically with the dose measurement. If a dose measurement is started in the function •... - Page 33 8 Operation Averaging interval: period over which the average is calculated: • none (0 s) no averaging • short (0.25 s) medium (0.5 s) • long (1 s) • • maximum (2 s) Units: Unit in which the measured values of the sensors are displayed. This is a setting for the handset that applies to all measured values (including dose).
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Page 34: Change Times
8 Operation Car. Power: Off: Device does not switch off by itself. • Off after x min: Device switches off after x minutes • without operation (see 8.3.3) Exception: if data recording from SD or via USB is running. Date/time: The instrument has a real-time clock to check the validity of the calibration and to •... -
Page 35: Change Date And Time
8 Operation 8.3.4 Change date and time The instrument has a real-time clock to check the validity of the calibration and to date the measurement. The real time clock can be by clicking Menu -> Settings-> Date/Time-> Change. First set the current date with the keys. Then the month, year, hour and minute setting. Confirm each time with Press to interrupt the settings. -
Page 36: Information
8 Operation 8.3.5 Information Sensor-specific and device-specific information can be called up under the menu item Information. Only connected sensors appear in the info menu. Sensor: Display information about the sensor. If no sensor is connected, this menu item is not displayed. RMD: Display of information about the RMD Memory:... -
Page 37: Usb Refresh
8 Operation 8.3.7 USB refresh The menu item "USB refresh" is used to refresh the display of the SD card as a mass storage device on the software side and to display newly added files. The COM connection with the PC is also renewed, the function should not be performed if the data display via USB or the use of the software. -
Page 38: Data Recording
8 Operation 8.4 Data recording 8.4.1 Data recording on the SD card Data recording to the SD card can be started and stopped in any measuring mode via the function menu. It can also be started automatically at the start of a dose measurement (setting under: Menu ->... - Page 39 8 Operation The measurement data files are stored as CSV files. CSV stands for comma-separated- values. A CSV file stores tabular data (numbers and text) in plain text. CSV is a simple file format that is supported by many programs. The file format was chosen because it can easily be opened with a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice.org Calc.
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Page 40: Data Recording Via Usb
8 Operation 8.4.2 Data recording via USB Data recording via USB can be started via a COM interface. The measured values; offset; dose; min.; max. and the temperature (for both sensors) are transmitted, a semicolon serves as separator. The recording is stopped by a COM command or by pulling the USB cable. Datarecording[TAB]Start[CRLF] Sensor1;Messwert [klx];ges.Offset;Dosis[klxs];Min.;Max.;Temp.[Grad C];Sensor2;Messwert [W/cm2];ges.Offset;Dosis[J/cm2];Min.;Max.;Temp.[Grad C]... - Page 41 8 Operation channels. Possible averages (X) are 0s, 0.25s, 0.5s 1s or 2s. Info{TAB}Device{CRLF} General information about RMD like firmware, serial number, type number date manufacture Info{TAB}Sensor1{CRLF} Gives information about the sensor connected to channel 1: Sensor type, type number, serial number, calibration date,...
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Page 42: Additional Lamp Factors
8 Operation 8.5 Additional lamp factors* (This function is only available with a corresponding sensor with lamps factors) If a sensor is connected that has stored additional lamp factors there is an additional point in the function menu to switch the factors: To change a factors click Function ->... -
Page 43: Erythema Sensor
8 Operation 8.6.1 Erythema sensor In addition to the measured irradiances of the two channels, the erythema sensors also displayed the sum of these irradiances on the measurement screen. measurement screens dose, minimum and maximum measurements are analogous to the irradiance measurement screen. -
Page 44: Switch Off
8 Operation 8.7 Switch off Press and hold the button to switch off the unit. All recordings and measurements are terminated and saved if necessary. 8.8 Charging the battery The handset can be charged via USB either with the supplied power supply or on a PC. This should happen at the latest when the battery symbol starts flashing. -
Page 45: Software
9 Software Software The software is used to read out and control the RMD Pro with the PC. The software enables: Display and export measured values • • Switching data recording on and off To change the settings • Installing software Proceed as follows for the installation: 1.) Uninstall any old versions of the software first. -
Page 46: Device Control And Information
9 Software 9.2.1 Device control and information The following figure shows in the upper part the "Settings" for controlling the RMD Pro radiometer according to the previously described device settings. Below that, "Information" with data on the sensors and the RMD Pro radiometer is displayed... -
Page 47: Measurement
9 Software 9.2.3 Measurement The following figure shows the "Measurement" tab with the current measurement value as a graph. The settings for the graph can be found under "Setup". The following figure shows setting options for the graph... -
Page 48: Sd Card And Data Export
9 Software The following figure shows the "Table" tab with the last measured values. 9.3 SD card and data export Measurements are stored on the internal SD card. If the RMD Pro is connected to the PC, it is recognized as a drive. The data files are saved as CSV files. -
Page 49: Technical Data
10 Technical data 10 Technical data The pin assignment for special versions may vary and can be found in the "Technical Drawing" appendix. General data Ambient temperature 0 to 60 °C Storage temperature, approx. -20 to +60 °C Air humidity 0% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing Type of structure Handset... - Page 50 10 Technical data TECHNICAL DATA SENSORS Measuring range See type plate The effective resolution and detection limit is type dependent and can be improved with longer averaging time. Resolution 0.001 µW/cm² Dose measuring range 0 - 100 MJ/cm² Illuminance measurementsb. 0 - 500,000 lx Dynamic range up to 10...
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Page 51: Errors / Faults
11 Errors / faults 11 Errors / faults The following notes and errormessages are directed to the user. The explanations should help to ensure proper operation. Possible reasons and remedies are given. Function / Display Meaning Measures The RMD Pro cannot be Battery empty Charge the battery. -
Page 52: Maintenance & Cleaning
12 Maintenance & Cleaning 12 Maintenance & Cleaning This chapter is intended for qualified users with maintenance tasks. The system is largely maintenance-free. Clean the optical components only if necessary. The RMD Pro is a system that requires only occasional cleaning as maintenance according to need and calibration. -
Page 53: Calibration
12 Maintenance & Cleaning CAUTION The surfaces of the sensors can be affected by UV radiation heat it up. This can cause burns on contact. Therefore please note: - wear protective gloves if necessary - If necessary, observe the cooling phase CAUTION Risk of damage Skin grease and dirt are absorbent in the UV and visible spectral... - Page 54 12 Maintenance & Cleaning Open the software and click Next Accept license and continue Select the new firmware as TEXT file by browsing. If the device is in update mode and has been found, the update can be started with Upgrade Firmware. During the update, the USB connection must not be disconnected and the PC must not be switched off! The loading bar shows the progress of...
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Page 55: Spare Parts
13 Spare parts 13 Spare parts Please contact us for replacement orders: Opsytec Dr. Gröbel GmbH At Hardtwald 6-8 76275 Ettlingen Germany Phone +49 - 7243 - 94 783 - 50 Fax +49 - 7243 - 94 783 - 65 Visit us on the Internet: www.opsytec.de When operating with damaged components or foreign components, no guarantee can be given for the correctness of the measured values. -
Page 56: Declaration Of Conformity
Company name: Opsytec Dr. Gröbel GmbH documentation: Road: Am Hardtwald 6-8 Place: 76275 Ettlingen Country: Germany product: Radiometer RMD Pro with sensors Type designation: RMD Pro Type number: 814400 XXXX 8144XX XXXX The manufacturer hereby declares that we have developed, designed and produced the above-... -
Page 57: Notes
15 NOTES 15 NOTES CAUTION THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THIS MANUAL.
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