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PR-810/810L
User Manual
PHOTO RESEARCH INC.
®
The Light Measurement People
7279 William Barry Blvd.
North Syracuse, NY 13212-3349
Phone: (315) 701 - 0678
FAX: (315) 701 - 0679
Email:
sales.pr@photoresearch.com
URL:
www.photoresearch.com

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  • Page 1 PR-810/810L User Manual PHOTO RESEARCH INC. ® The Light Measurement People 7279 William Barry Blvd. North Syracuse, NY 13212-3349 Phone: (315) 701 - 0678 FAX: (315) 701 - 0679 Email: sales.pr@photoresearch.com URL: www.photoresearch.com...
  • Page 3 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. If there are any questions pertaining to the use of this system, contact JADAK. Jadak and Novanta shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this system.
  • Page 4 Customer Support PHOTO RESEARCH, Inc. has support services available to users in case of problems using the PR-8XX. PHOTO RESEARCH, Inc. personnel are available from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, to aid in technical support. Call (315) 701-0678, FAX: (315) 701-0679 or e-mail: for technical support - support.pr@photoresearch.com for instrument repair or calibration...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual INTRODUCTION PR-805 S TANDARD QUIPMENT PR-810 S TANDARD QUIPMENT PR-810 TANDARD QUIPMENT YSTEM OVERVIEW SCREEN (GUI) RAPHICAL NTERFACE ITLE YSTEM TATUS CONS OMMAND UTTON AKING EASUREMENTS IEWING EASUREMENTS YSTEM NFORMATION PORTS XTERNAL RIGGER ONNECTOR OWER ONNECTOR USB 1.1 C ONNECTOR RS-232 C ONNECTOR...
  • Page 6 PR-805/810/810 User Manual PR-8 HEN MAKING VERY LOW LUMINANCE MEASUREMENT WITH THE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RIGHTNESS DURING MEASUREMENT VALUE BE SET TO OW TO NABLE AND ISABLE NSTRUMENT OUNDS ETTING THE ATE AND ESETTING TO FACTORY DEFUALT MAKING MEASUREMENTS NSTRUMENT ETUP NSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 7 PR-805/810/810 User Manual ODIFYING THE ACTOR ANUALLY ALIBRATION SOURCE CORRECTION FACTOR UTILITIES FUNCTIONS RESTORING CALIBRATION/ILLUMINANTS ESTORE ROCEDURE UPDATING FIRMWARE (SD) EQUIREMENTS ECURE IGITAL CARD PDATE ROCEDURE CONNECTIVITY USB D NSTALLING THE RIVER INDOWS ONLY USB H USB H ETERMINING OWER ON INDOWS USB H ETTING...
  • Page 8 PR-805/810/810 User Manual EMOTE ONTROL EASUREMENT RRORS EMOTE ONTROL ARSING RRORS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE LEANING ENSES PTICAL CCESSORIES LEANING XTERIOR URFACES ECALIBRATION ACTORY EPAIR ARRANTY EPAIR SPECIFICATIONS PR-810L PR-810 PR-805 PR-8XX LENS CHART PR-810L / PR-810 PR-805 SENSITIVITY RANGE PR-810L PR-810 PR-805 PR-8XX OUTLINE DRAWINGS...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual NTRODUCTION The new PR-805/810/810L are one in a new family of filter photometers that further extends and enhances our reputation. As with all our photometers, the PR-805/810/810L features the Pritchard optical system for unparalleled target alignment. With the Pritchard system, the alignment and measuring optics are one in the same, so there is no misrepresentation of what is being measured.

  • Page 10: L Standard Equipment

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual PR-810 TANDARD QUIPMENT o PR-810 Pritchard®. o MS-75 Lens. o 4 Measuring Apertures (3 , 1/4 , 1/8 o USB 1.1 Port o Secure Digital (SD) Card. o BP-810 - Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack. o AC-810-6 – 6’ Universal input AC Adapter. o CD with drivers and Instruction Manual.

  • Page 11: System Overview

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual YSTEM OVERVIEW FIGURE 1 - PR-8XX SPECTRASCAN Reference Description Function Reference Description Function Objective Lens Focusing on target 3.5” LCD Data/Navigation View Finder Open/Close view SD Slot Data storage Shutter Control finder View target / View Finder Analog Output Monitor PMT Signal measuring aperture...

  • Page 12: Lcd Screen

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual SCREEN The PR-8xx features an on-board, 3.5” high resolution, full color touch screen LCD display. The area visible to the user is called the active area. The active area of the LCD display contains the graphical user interface of the PR-8xx.
  • Page 13 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Navigation Steps: Preferences → Date & Time Root Branch From System Menu navigate to and select From Preferences navigate to and select Date & Preferences. Time. End Node (Leaf) To traverse back to the System Menu simply click the Back button twice.

  • Page 14: Title Bar

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ITLE The title bar displays the current active menu location (1) and critical system information status (2). A detailed list of system status icons can be found in the system status section of this manual. FIGURE 3 - PR-8XXTITLE BAR. YSTEM TATUS CONS...

  • Page 15: Command Bar

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual OMMAND The command bar is located at the bottom of the GUI, and displays the appropriate navigation and control buttons based on the active pane. There are three main expected command bar views: UTTON Whenever the back button is displayed the user can to traverse back to the previous menu or, if desired, back to the root.

  • Page 16: System Information

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual YSTEM NFORMATION The system status screen, is displayed when the unit is powered on, and shows system information such as serial number, calibration due date, and firmware version. This screen can be viewed at any time by navigating to Menu →...

  • Page 17: External Trigger Connector

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual Item Description No Function External Trigger Connector Power Connector Analog Output (optional) USB Connector RS-232 Connector (optional) TABLE 4 - I/O PORT DESCRIPTION XTERNAL RIGGER ONNECTOR The PR-8XXis equipped with a 6 pin mini-din connector that can be utilized for externally triggering a measurement, and subsequently sending a signal (simple DC signal or pulse) to a source capable of being externally triggered - such as a xenon strobe lamp.
  • Page 18 PR-805/810/810 User Manual The pin designations for the connector are: PIN # NAME FUNCTION 5V @ 25mA Max. Ground Trigger Input – Contact Closure, SPARE OUT + Trigger Output high side OUT - Trigger Output low side TABLE 5 - PR-8XX EXTERNAL TRIGGER PIN OUT. The following examples show sample driving circuits for the external trigger input and output.

  • Page 19: Power Connector

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 10 - SAMPLE EXTERNAL TRIGGER OUTPUT CIRCUIT. OWER ONNECTOR The PR-8xx power (AC Adapter) supply connector. The unit can also be powered using the provided Li- Ion battery pack. FIGURE 11 - PR-8XXPOWER CONNECTOR. AC A ONNE C TING THE DA P TE R Insert the AC power cord into the AC Adapter body.

  • Page 20: Connector - Optional

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual RS-232 C ONNECTOR OPTIONAL For Remote Mode applications requiring traditional RS-232 communications, an optional RS-232 interface can be provided. This option adds an RJ-12 jack to the PR-8xx system allowing the user to connect the PR-8xx to a PC’s RS-232 port via the included RJ-12 to DB-9 adapter. To Adapter To Instrument ...
  • Page 21 PR-805/810/810 User Manual To use the Analog Output: Connect the appropriate end of the cable to the instrument, and connect the other end Step 1) of the cable to a device (e.g. oscilloscope) with at least 1 MEGOHM (1,000,000 Ohms) of impedance to prevent loading down the output signal.

  • Page 22: Battery

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ATTERY The PR-8xxis powered by a high capacity rechargeable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery compartment of the instrument is located at the front of the instrument to the left of the objective lens. The battery can be charged in the instrument (using the AC Adapter or USB power) or via the optional rapid charger accessory.
  • Page 23 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Open battery door. FIGURE 15 - PR-8XX BATTERY COMPARTMENT CLOSE UP. Description Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Battery Pack Battery Eject Button Battery Compartment Door Battery Door Latch TABLE 7 - PR-8XX BATTERY COMPARTMENT DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 24: Removing The Battery

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual NSERTING THE ATTERY 1. Facing the front of the instrument, slide the battery door latch away from the objective lens until the door opens (See Figure 16). 2. Orient the battery so that the two copper contacts face toward the objective lens, and toward the rear of the instrument.

  • Page 25: Standard Objective Lens

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual c. There are three status LED’s on the charger, MED, HI and MAX. Depending on the charge state of the battery, the LED’s will blink in succession. For example, for a fully discharged battery the MED, HI then the MAX lights will blink one after another. For a partially charged battery, the MED light will be solid, and the HI and MAX lights will blink etc.

  • Page 26: Installing And /Removing The Standard Lens

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual NSTALLING AND EMOVING THE TANDARD The standard objective lens is installed by aligning the thread from the OBJECTIVE lens with the instrument’s lens mount and rotating clockwise while grasping the rubber ring toward the rear of the lens (see Figure 18).

  • Page 27: Theory Of Operation

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual HEORY OF PERATION HOTOMETER In a photometer, light passes through a custom matched photopic V() filter to the highly sensitive photomultiplier (PMT) detector. The Photopic filter trims the response of the PMT to the CIE 1931 photopic (daylight vision) response curve (see Figure 19). Photometers are especially useful when photometric brightness (e.g.

  • Page 28: Luminance

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual The PR-8xx can measure luminous flux in lumens using the IS-8xx integrating sphere accessory. UMINANCE Luminance (or Photometric Brightness) is the most commonly measured quantity in light measurement. Luminance measurements can be used to measure the output of broadband sources like incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, daylight sources etc.
  • Page 29 PR-805/810/810 User Manual For Illuminance measurements in footcandles, d is expressed in feet. For lux, d is expressed in meters.

  • Page 30: Basic Setup Procedures

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ASIC ETUP ROCEDURES NTRODUCTION This section provides instructions and procedures for setting up general instrument settings of the PR-8XX prior to making measurements. For the location of components referred to in this section, please see the Introduction section of this manual. EFORE YOU EGIN SING THE...

  • Page 31: Setting Instrument Preferences

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 22 - CALIBRATE CLICKSCREEN Using a pointed object, begin the calibration by touching the center of the X in the upper-left- hand corner of the screen. You will be prompted to click on 8 additional areas of the screen during the process. Click when finished.

  • Page 32: How To Adjust Power Savings Settings

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual OW TO DJUST OWER AVINGS ETTINGS The Power Saving feature can extend the battery life if the instrument is left on and unattended. The user can select to enable or disable this feature. 1. Click Power Saving from the Preferences menu. FIGURE 25 - POWER SAVING MENU 2.

  • Page 33: How To Adjust Brightness And Contrast

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual OW TO DJUST RIGHTNESS AND ONTRAST Brightness and Contrast control the appearance on the display under various ambient lighting conditions. To access and adjust Brightness and Contrast: FIGURE 26 - BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST SCREEN 1. From the Preferences menu, Click Brightness and Contrast. 2.

  • Page 34: How To Enable And Disable Instrument Sounds

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual OW TO NABLE AND ISABLE NSTRUMENT OUNDS The PR-8xx can audibly alert the user to various conditions of the instrument including audible button click feedback, measure shutter sounds, measurement complete alerts and low battery warning. To enable and disable these features: FIGURE 27 - SOUNDS AND ALERTS SCREEN From the Preferences menu, Click Sounds &...

  • Page 35: Setting The Date And Time

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ETTING THE ATE AND The PR-8xx is set to US Pacific Coast date and time at the factory. If the power is disconnected from the instrument (battery and AC Adapter), the date and time will be maintained for at least 1 year. To reset the date and time: FIGURE 28 - DATE AND TIME SCREEN Click Date and Time from the Preferences menu.

  • Page 36: Making Measurements

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual AKING EASUREMENTS NSTRUMENT ETUP NSTRUCTIONS Prior to making a measurement, it is necessary to insure that the instrument is aware of the accessory being used, the aperture, exposure (integration time)time, the number of measurements to average, for the upcoming measurement to insure that proper calibration factors are applied.

  • Page 37: Instrument Setup Screen

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual NSTRUMENT ETUP CREEN FIGURE 30. PR-810L SETUP SCREEN. (PR-810 PR-810 ELECTING AN PERTURE The PR-810 and 810L are equipped with 4 standard apertures, 3, 1, 1/4 and 1/8 acceptance angles. The angular values are valid when the instrument is being used with the MS-75 lens focused at infinity. To modify the aperture selection: Click the ▼...

  • Page 38: Selecting A Primary Accessory

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ELECTING A RIMARY CCESSORY A Primary Accessory is one that replaces the standard MS-75 lens during use. Primary accessories include the MS-75, MS-2.5X, MS-7.5, CR-800, FP-800, IS-800, ICC-800, LA-800, LR-55 and LR-127. 1) Click the ▼ or ▲ icon adjacent to the field named Primary Accessory to select the accessory to be used in the upcoming measurement.

  • Page 39: Setting Nd Filter

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ND F ETTING ILTER The PR-8xx features three ND filters, ND1 through ND3 (allowing for signal attenuation from 10 to 1000). These Neutral density filters should be used when an Overload condition is reported by the instrument. Click on the ▼...
  • Page 40 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Enabling Adaptive Gain Selection Navigate to Menu → Setup → Instrument Setup. Step 1) Step 2) In the Instrument Setup (see Figure 32) screen set Gain selection to Note: When adaptive gain is selected for the PR-810L, Max Exposure time is grayed out.

  • Page 41: Max Exposure Time (Pr-810L)

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual (PR-810L) XPOSURE In the PR-810L a maximum exposure time between 200 ms and 10 sec can be defined, when Gain is set to Maximum. When a measurement is made with the PR-810L the Max. Time value becomes the maximum exposure time that the instrument will measure for.

  • Page 42: Setting The Frequency Response

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ETTING THE REQUENCY ESPONSE The Frequency Response (measurement bandwidth) is modified by inserting various IC networks before the ADC. These filters act as high frequency rejection and help to electronically average the signal. The available filter (bandwidth) values are: OPEN 50KHz (20 µsecs) 15 KHz (66.7 µsecs)

  • Page 43: File Settings

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ETTINGS The File Settings options pertains to accessing the Secure Digital (SD) card installed in the card slot of the PR-8xx. If no card is inserted in the slot, these options are not available for change (grayed out). The File Settings option allows the user to setup the following features: 1.
  • Page 44 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 36. MEASUREMENT FILE DOES NOT EXIST ON SD CARD. Step 4) To create the file Click OK. To create a new measurement file Click on . If is pressed this screen will appear after every successful measurement unless Auto Save is disabled. RE ATING A E ASU RE M E NT Multiple measurements files with up to 200 measurements per file can be saved on the PR-8XX SD card.

  • Page 45: Renaming A Measurement File

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 38. SECOND CHARACTERS SET. Step 3) Click Back to finish and save the file. Step 4) From this point as long as Auto Save is enabled, all measurements are saved to the selected file. E LE TING A E AS URE M E NT To delete a measurement file: Step 1)

  • Page 46: Auto Save On Shutdown

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 39. MEASUREMENT FILE RENAME. Step 5) Click Back to complete the process. AVE ON HUTDOWN When “Save unsaved measurements to SD card on shutdown” is enabled the PR-8xx will prompt the user to save all measurements in RAM before shutting down. The user will have 5 minutes (300 sec.) to select one of the following options.

  • Page 47: Explorer Settings

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual XPLORER ETTINGS Explorer Settings determine the memory location (Internal RAM or External SD card) and file name (if SD is selected) for viewing stored measurements. CCESSING THE XPLORER ETTINGS CREEN Step 1) Click Menu. Step 2) Click Explorer Settings. File explorer viewer # of measurement files...

  • Page 48: Measurement Types

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual EASUREMENT YPES The PR-8xx can make several types of measurements depending on the type of accessory being utilized. They include Lumens (Watts), Luminous Intensity, Luminous Flux Luminance and Illuminance. The most typical measurement is one of luminance in footlamberts or cd/m². UMINANCE Luminance is defined as luminous flux (lumens) per solid angle (steradians) per unit area being emitted in a given direction and is calculated from Radiance (watts/steradian/meter²).

  • Page 49: How To Make A Luminance Measurement

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 43 - ILLUMINANCE / LUMINANCE CONCEPT OW TO AKE A UMINANCE EASUREMENT If using an objective lens, the first step is to align and focus the optical system (lens and eyepiece) on the target. Grasp here to install or Lens focusing ring uninstall lens.
  • Page 50 PR-805/810/810 User Manual SING A N BJE C TI VE E N SE S Aligning and focusing the Optical System 1. If using the MS-75, make sure the target is out of focus by defocusing the lens. If using a fixed focus lens, such as the MS-2.5X, move either the target or instrument until the target is out of focus.
  • Page 51 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 47 - INSTRUMENT SETUP MENU FP-8 SING THE FIGURE 48 - FP-8XX The FP-800 Flexible Probe enables the PR-8XX to measure surface luminance of backlit sources (e.g. cathode ray tubes, fluorescent lamps and self-luminous displays) that can be placed in contact with the tip of the Probe.
  • Page 52 PR-805/810/810 User Manual From the Instrument Setup menu, Click the ▲ ▼ icons adjacent to Primary Accessory Step 3) until FP-800 appears. Note that only the largest aperture can be used for this accessory. The instrument will automatically set the Aperture selection to the largest system configured aperture.

  • Page 53: Illuminance

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual LLUMINANCE Illuminance is defined as the density of luminous flux incident on a surface, or light falling on a surface and is calculated from Irradiance (watts/meter²). Three factors help determine illuminance: the luminous flux of the source, the angle of incidence of the light falling on the plane and the distance from the source to the measured plane.
  • Page 54 PR-805/810/810 User Manual CR-8 SING THE FIGURE 51 - CR-8XX From the Instrument Setup menu, Click the ▲▼icons beneath Primary Accessory to Step 1) scroll to CR-8xx, depending on the instrument being used. Make any other setup changes (exposure, sensitivity etc.) at this time. Note that only the largest aperture can be used for this accessory.
  • Page 55 PR-805/810/810 User Manual ICC-8 SING THE N TE GR ATI NG P HE RE FIGURE 52 - ICC-8XX INTEGRATING SPHERE The ICC-8xx is a 3” (76.2 mm) integrating sphere with a 1 inch (25.4 mm) measuring port. It is used to make Illuminance measurements typically of point sources such as lamps.
  • Page 56 PR-805/810/810 User Manual RS-3 SRS-3 R SING THE E FLE C TANC E TA ND AR D The RS-3 Reflectance Standard has an absolute reflectance of 99% (± 1%) from 370 to 780 nanometers. Focusing the PR-8xx on the plaque allows the resultant luminance reading, in footlamberts (or candelas/meter²), to be converted directly into Illuminance values, in footcandles (or lux).

  • Page 57: Luminous Intensity

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual RS-3 ( SRS-3) LE ANING A ND AN DLING NST RUC TIO NS FOR THE Use the following procedure to maintain the unique optical and reflectance properties of the Reflectance Standard. If the material becomes soiled, use a jet of clean dry air to blow the soil off, or rinse with distilled water.

  • Page 58: How To Make Luminous Intensity Measurements

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 54 - LR-55 LED RECEPTOR Typical applications for the measurement of luminous intensity include lamps (candelas) and LED’s (millicandelas). For the measurement of luminous intensity, the PR-8xx can be equipped with the LR-55 LED Receptor and or the LR-127 CIE LED Analyzer. During calibration, these accessories are calibrated using sources where the precise area being sampled is used in calculating candelas as given by candelas = cd / m * area...
  • Page 59 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 3) Insert the new adapter cap making sure to align the threaded holes in the adapter with the through holes in the tube. Step 4) Replace and tighten the screws. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWS!! AKI NG E ASU RE M E NTS Step 1)

  • Page 60: Luminous Flux

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 2) Insert the LED adapter into the main section of the LR-127 (LED Side – see Figure 55) then tighten the thumb screw to secure it. Step 3) Gently insert the T1.75 (5 mm) LED into the acceptance port of the adapter. Step 4) Energize the LED to the desired current and allow sufficient warm up.

  • Page 61: Overview

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual VERVIEW Figure 56 - IS-8xx Outer View...
  • Page 62 PR-805/810/810 User Manual The IS-8xx is a 3 inch sphere designed to measure the total luminous flux (lumens) of LEDs or other small source such as miniature lamps. This accessory consists of a sphere with baffle and LED Mounting Tube (See Figure 57).
  • Page 63 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Supply the appropriate current to the LED and allow at least 10 minutes warm-up. Make Step 4) sure the LED is properly lit. Insert the Mounting Tube into the Collar until the Mounting Tube just touches the top of Step 5) the Height Adjustment Screw.

  • Page 64: Timed Measurements

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual IMED EASUREMENTS It may become desirable to make periodic (timed measurements) for example, check the drift characteristics at pre-defined intervals for a certain period of time. You may also want to make continuous (repetitive) measurements or a fixed number of measurements. This can be accomplished using the Timed Measurements feature of the PR-8xx.

  • Page 65: Continuous Measurements

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 60 - MEASUREMENT INTERVAL ENTRY FIELD Step 5) Enter the measurement interval (range is 1 to 86400 seconds [24 hours]) then press Back. Step 6) Press the Measurement Button to initiate the Timed Measurement Sequence. ONTINUOUS EASUREMENTS Step 1) Navigate to the Timed Measurements screen by touching Menu, then Setup then Timed...

  • Page 66: Pmt Calibration

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual PMT C ALIBRATION If you wish to modify the current Photometer correction factor, use the PMT Calibration feature to perform this task. This is a local factor and does not permanently change any factory calibration factors for the standard lens or any accessories. However, it will modify Photometer readings regardless of the accessory in use –...
  • Page 67 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 62. CORRECTION FACTOR ENTRY. Step 3) Enter the new factor as calculated by: ���� ���� ������� = ������� ��� ��� ������� ∗ ��������� Step 4) Click Back when done. � ��������...

  • Page 68: One Time Calibration

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ALIBRATION During a One Time Calibration, a photometer calibration factor is established by first making a measurement and then using the user entered Source value to calculate the correction factor. The correction factor is generated by: ����� ������� ����...

  • Page 69: Source Correction Factor

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual OURCE ORRECTION ACTOR To enhance accuracy when measuring sources that differ spectrally from the calibration standard used to generate the PMT calibration factor, source correction factors can be established. These corrections factors are used in conjunction with the PMT factors discussed in the previous section of the manual. Step 1) Align and focus the PR-8XX on the source/sample to be measured.

  • Page 70: Utilities Functions

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual TILITIES UNCTIONS FIGURE 65 - UTILITIES MENU The Utilities functions include, in addition to calibrating the touch screen described earlier, seldom used features such as restoring the calibration files, Restoring Standard Illuminants and Updating Firmware. The Services item is has a factory only accessibility status. ESTORING ALIBRATION LLUMINANTS...

  • Page 71: Updating Firmware

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 66. PR-8XX UTILITIES MENU. Step 7) Click Restore Calibration to restore all calibration factors. If restoring standard illuminants, Click Restore Illuminants. Step 8) Once the restore process is successfully completed the instrument will power down. Note : If any errors occurs during this restore process consult factory immediately. PDATING IRMWARE The PR-8XX firmware can be updated effortlessly in the field.
  • Page 72 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 67. PR-8XX FIRMWARE UPDATE PROMPT. Step 9) If Yes was selected, the firmware is automatically updated. Step 10) At the screen that appears following the completion of the update, press OK to restart the instrument and initialize the new firmware.

  • Page 73: Connectivity

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ONNECTIVITY The PR-8XX is equipped with a Mini-B USB connector, allowing for remote communication and USB ® charging. This port also allows for communication with the optional PhotoWin software, or to control the instrument using Remote Mode commands. Note: The USB port can only be used to recharge the battery.
  • Page 74 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 5) Choose Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next. FIGURE 69 - PR-8XX USB DRIVER INSTALL. Step 6) Insert the CD supplied with PR-8XX into an appropriate CD drive. Choose Search for the best driver in these locations , then browse to Step 7) <CD Drive With PR-8xx_Setup CD>:\usb_driver FIGURE 70 - PR-8XX USB DRIVER LOCATION SELECTION.
  • Page 75 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 9) Click on Continue Anyway. FIGURE 71 - WINDOWS XP COMPATIBILITY WARNING FOR PR-8XX USB DRIVER. Step 10) Click Finish FIGURE 72 - PR-8XX USB DRIVER INSTALL COMPLETE.

  • Page 76: Usb Hub Type

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual USB H Virtually all modern computers today supply current through the Universal Serial Bus (USB) hub to power external devices when necessary. Typically, the current supplied is 500 mA. Some external USB hubs supply only 100 mA or no current at all. The USB Hub Type option provides the means of selecting the power available to the instrument via the PC.
  • Page 77 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Total power available Total power required FIGURE 74 - USB POWER SCREEN...

  • Page 78: Setting Usb Hub Type

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual USB H ETTING The USB Hub Type option can be accessed via the Connectivity preference option. Navigate to Menu → Preferences → Connectivity. FIGURE 75 - BLUETOOTH/USB CONNECTIVITY MENU. No Power Press the ▲or ▼ icons adjacent to USB Hub Type until No Power appears. With No Power selected, the instrument runs entirely on the battery and draws no power from the USB hub.

  • Page 79: Bluetooth * ( Optional )

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual LUETOOTH OPTIONAL  HOST (PC) PR-8XX FIGURE 76: BLUETOOTH TOPOLOGY. The optional Bluetooth feature allows the PR-8XX to be wirelessly controlled by a remote host using Remote Mode commands from a user developed application or terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal or PhotoWin control software up to 100 meters away.
  • Page 80 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 6) Click on Next. FIGURE 77 - PR-8XX INSTALLER. Step 7) Choose I Agree and click Next. FIGURE 78 - PR-8XX INSTALLER LICENSE AGREEMENT SCREEN.
  • Page 81 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 8) The following ReadMe screen appears. FIGURE 79. PR-8XX USB DRIVER INSTALL LOCATION README. Step 9) Click Next. The following software Destination location screen appears: FIGURE 80 - PR-8XX INSTALLER INSTALL DIRECTORY SELECTION. Step 10) Click Next (then go to Step 11) to install the driver to the default directory (Photo Research) or click Browse to bring up the following screen and select a different folder.
  • Page 82 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 12) From the screen that appears, select the Windows XP Bluetooth Drive. A demo version ® of SpectraWin2 can also be installed if desired. . FIGURE 82 - PR-8XX UTILITIES COMPONENT SELECTION. Step 13) Click Next to start the installation. FIGURE 83 - PR-8XX INSTALLER START INSTALLATION.
  • Page 83 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 16) Click Next Step 17) Click Install. FIGURE 85 - WIDCOMM BLUETOOTH SOFTWARE INSTALLER. Step 18) During the Setup the driver will prompt for the USB dongle. DO NOT INSERT DONGLE UNTIL PROMPTED TO DO SO. Step 19) Click Finish.
  • Page 84 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 88 - INITIAL BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION WIZARD. Step 22) Click Next. Step 23) Click Next allowing the default settings. FIGURE 89 - DEVICE NAME AND TYPE SELECTION. Step 24) Make sure that only Bluetooth Serial Port is checked. FIGURE 90 - BLUETOOTH SERVICE SELECTION.
  • Page 85 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 25) Click Skip. FIGURE 91 - BLUETOOTH FIND DEVICE PROMPT. Step 26) Click Finish to complete the Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard setup. FIGURE 92 - INITIAL CONFIGURATION WIZARD COMPLETE. Step 27) The Bluetooth hardware is now ready to use.

  • Page 86: Enable /Disable Bluetooth

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual NABLE ISABLE LUETOOTH Bluetooth communications is enabled via the connectivity preferences menu. Navigate to Menu→ Preferences → Connectivity. Step 1) Figure 93 - Bluetooth/USB connectivity menu. Step 2) The PR-8XX displays the current Bluetooth status. When the icon is viewable, Bluetooth is disabled.

  • Page 87: Pairing Pr-8Xx With Ahost

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual Figure 94 - Bluetooth/USB connectivity menu. Figure 95 - Bluetooth discoverable duration input. By default the instrument will be discoverable for up to 30 seconds by a host computer. If a longer duration is required simply click on the icon next to Discoverable Duration and choose the desired duration up to 3 minutes (see Figure 42).
  • Page 88 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 96 - BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY SETUP WINDOW.
  • Page 89 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Host Double click on the icon located on the desktop. Step 1) Click on Add a Bluetooth Device located in the top right corner of the Step 2) window. FIGURE 97 - MY BLUETOOTH PLACES. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard will appear. Step 3) Click Next.
  • Page 90 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 98 - REMOTE HOST DEVICE SEARCH WIZARD. ✓ Make sure that is selected via the drop down menu. When the PR-8XX is successfully discovered a camera icon will appear with Step 6) the serial number of the PR-8XX below the icon. Select the instrument and then click on Next.
  • Page 91 PR-805/810/810 User Manual A default virtual COM port will be assigned by the wizard for this communication link. Step 9) The COM port address can be attained by clicking on Configure. This information will also be available later after successfully pairing with the PR-8XX. Click Finish.

  • Page 92: Optional

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 101 - - PR-8XXICON IN MY BLUETOOTH PLACES, WHEN NOT CONNECTED TO THE INSTRUMENT. The host will attempt to re-connect with the PR-8XX. When connected the above icon will change to green and a connected indicator will be shown. The instrument will also indicate a successful link by displaying a green Bluetooth icon and the name of the Remote Host (in Hexadecimal).

  • Page 93: Selecting Rs-232 Baud Rate

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual RS-232 B ELECTING 1. Navigate to RS-232 Connectivity, by touching on Menu, then Preferences. 2. ClickRS-232 Connectivity. 3. The following screen will appear. Figure 103 – RS-232 Connectivity, Baud Rate Setup. 4. Click the ▲ ▼next to the RS-232 Baud Rate text field to select the desired speed. Selectable Speeds: 9600 bps 19.2 Kbps...

  • Page 94: Remote Control Programming

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual EMOTE ONTROL ROGRAMMING Remote Control of the PR-8xx is accomplished using commands sent from the PC in ASCII (text) strings to the instrument. These commands are then executed and the requested information including measured values or instrument setup parameters are returned to the PC. The PR-8xx is controlled from a personal computer over the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.

  • Page 95: Using Remote Control Commands

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual SING EMOTE ONTROL OMMANDS Note: The following steps are for Windows XP only. Step 1 - Turn on the PR-8XX. Step 2 - Set Power Saving to Off. This will prevent the PR-8xx from powering off when idle for extended period of time.
  • Page 96 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 8 - In the screen that appears, select the appropriate COM port for communications. The COM port assigned by the USB driver is listed in the drop down window that appears. FIGURE 106. COM PORT SELECTION IN HYPER TERMINAL. If in doubt about which COM port is correct, the proper port can be identified in the Device Manager system screen.
  • Page 97 PR-805/810/810 User Manual FIGURE 108. SYSTEM PROPERTIES MENU. Click on Device Manager. Step 17) Note the COM port assigned to the PR-8XX. Step 18) FIGURE 109. WINDOWS XP DEVICE MANAGER.
  • Page 98 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Step 19 - The next screen is a form used for entering RS232 communications. Since the USB driver sets these parameters, no changes are required. Click on OK. FIGURE 110. WINDOWS XP COM PROPERTIES WINDOW. Step 20 - The main HyperTerminal appears.

  • Page 99: Remote Control Command Summary

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual EMOTE ONTROL OMMAND UMMARY The following table summarizes all valid Remote Control commands and responses from the PR-8XX. Detailed descriptions including parameters passed with each command are detailed in the Commands section. Command Description Sets LCD backlight level Clears current session instrument errors Downloads data from the PR-8XX Toggles the Echo (full duplex) mode...

  • Page 100: Remote Control Command Detail

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual EMOTE ONTROL OMMAND ETAIL Command Description Purpose: Set LCD backlight level Syntax: Bnn[CR] Bnn = Backlight / Brightness level in percentage. Range of nn = 0 to 100% Response: Backlight set to nn % Purpose: Clears the current instrument error Syntax: C[CR] Response: None Purpose: Download data from the PR-8xx...
  • Page 101 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Command Description Purpose: Recall stored measurement data from the PR-8xx Syntax: R<data code>,<Measurement #>,<filename.ext>[CR] Response: 0000,<data>[CR][LF] If all OK, else NNNN[CR][LF] (NNNN = Error code) Special Syntax 1 (Recall from RAM only): Syntax: R<data code>,0[CR] Recall last written measurement Response: 0000,<data>[CR][LF] If all OK, else NNNN[CR][LF] (NNNN = Error code) Special Syntax 2 (Recall from RAM only):...

  • Page 102: Setup Commands

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ETUP OMMANDS Setup Commands are used to specify instrument and measurement parameters for the next measurement. To specify more than one parameter, sequential setup commands may be sent to the instrument before the measurement is initiated. The default parameters are those used during the measurement immediately before Remote Mode operations are initiated.
  • Page 103 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Setup Description Command Select Max Exposure Time (PR-810L ONLY) Enter the Max Exposure (Integration) time for the next measurement in milliseconds. Possible values are 200 – 10,000 ms (.2 to 10 sec.). This setting only applies when Gain is set to Maximum or Auto Gain.
  • Page 104 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Setup Description Command Analog Output (Optional) Enable analog output. For analog output operations the shutter must be set to OPEN following a measurement. Syntax: SLa[CR] Where: a = Enable/Disable Analog Output 0 = Disable 1 = Enable Response: 0000[CR][LF] If all OK, else NNNN[CR][LF] (NNNN = Error code) [CR][LF] (NNNN = Error code) Cycles to Average...
  • Page 105 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Setup Description Command PHOTOMETER Filter When using the PHOTOMETER of the PR-8XX, one of four noise-reduction filters can be employed to help remove high-frequency noise. Syntax: SQf[CR] where: f = Filter Frquency 0 = Open (No filtering) 1 = 50 kHz 2 = 15 kHz 3 = 600 Hz...
  • Page 106 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Setup Description Command Internal Neutral Density Filter Select Open/Enable internal ND filter, filter attenuation are open, 10X, 100X, 1000X, Auto Syntax: SWn[CR] where: n = Enable/ Open ND 0 = Open (No ND) 1 = ND 1 (10X attenuation) 2 = ND 2 (100X attenuation) 3 = ND 3 (1000X attenuation) 99 = Auto ND...

  • Page 107: Measurement And Data Send Codes

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual EASUREMENT AND ODES Measurement and Data Send Codes are used to measure (M Command) and then specify returned data or acquire values without making a measurement (D command). Either a D or an M can precede any of the following codes. For example, M1 or D1 – M602 or D602. If an M command is sent, a measurement will always be made even if the Data Code does not request measured values.

  • Page 108: Data Code Summary

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual UMMARY The following table summarizes Data Codes and their meanings. For full details, please see the Expanded Code table following. Data Code Description Repeats response of last valid measurement or data send code status, units, Photometric brightness status, Gain description, exposure time in milliseconds status, Sync mode description, sync period in milliseconds status, Instrument Serial Number...

  • Page 109: Data Code Details

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ETAILS The following table details available Data Codes including data examples. Each field is comma delimited. Most fields are fixed length, however some are variable length and are indicated as such. As mentioned earlier in this section, these commands may be attached to a D or M command - for example, M1 or D1.
  • Page 110 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Data Code Description Output Format: <STAT>,<Aperture ID #>,<Aperture Name>,<Eff. BW> CRLF Output Example: 00000,0,2 deg,0.00 00000,1,1 deg,0.00 00000,2,0.2 deg,0.00 00000,3,0.1 deg,0.00 Output Format: <STAT>,<# Stored Measurements in RAM> CRLF Output Example: Output Format: <STAT> <Filename.mea>, <# Measurements> CRLF Output Example: Display1.mea, 10 Display2.mea, 2...

  • Page 111: Remote Control Error Codes

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual EMOTE ONTROL RROR ODES EMOTE ONTROL EASUREMENT RRORS Error Meaning Light source not constant. Light overload – signal too intense. Cannot Sync to light source. Light source frequency below 20Hz, above 400 Hz or signal too low to Sync. Adaptive mode error.
  • Page 112 PR-805/810/810 User Manual Error Meaning Valid Values -1023 Invalid user Sync period 20 to 400 Hz -1024 Invalid R command -1025 Invalid Addon 3 accessory code 0 = Standard Mode -1026 Invalid sensitivity mode 1 = Extended Mode -1035 Parameter not applicable to this instrument This error code is returned whenever a response code is -2000 requested that does not exist, or when no other D...

  • Page 113: Routine Maintenance

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual OUTINE AINTENANCE The PR-8xx has been designed to give long, trouble-free service requiring minimal routine maintenance. This section gives guidelines for insuring optimum service from your instrument. LEANING ENSES PTICAL CCESSORIES 1. Keep the PR-8xx clean and dust-free. Store the instrument in a clean, dry environment, preferably in a storage case when not in use.
  • Page 114 PR-805/810/810 User Manual If Air Freight or other rapid delivery is desired, the user should include a check or money order to cover the cost of return shipping, or contact Photo Research and supply a shipper account number (e.g. FedX, UPS etc.) to expedite collect delivery.

  • Page 115: Specifications

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual PECIFICATIONS PR-810L Parameter Specification Detector Photomultiplier Tube (PMT) Optics Pritchard optical system. Digital Resolution 16 bits Standard Apertures 3°, 1°, 1/4°, 1/8° 2°, 1°, 0.2°, 0.1° Optional Apertures 1°, 1/2°, 1/4°, 1/8° 1°, 1/2°, 1° x 0.33°, 1/4° Luminance Range 0.000001 to 518,400 fL†...
  • Page 116 PR-805/810/810 User Manual PR-805 Parameter Specification Detector Photomultiplier Tube (PMT) Optics Pritchard optical system. Digital Resolution 16 bits Standard Apertures 1° Optional Apertures 3°, 2°, 1/2 Luminance Range 0.0009 to 8,100 fL† Luminance accuracy (Against NIST lumi- ± 2%* nance standard) Luminance repeatability ≤...

  • Page 117: Pr-8Xx Lens Chart

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual PR-8XX L HART PR-810L / PR-810 Aperture Working Access. 0.20 3 2 1 0.50 0.25 0.125 0.10 1 x 0.33 Distance 355 mm 15.75 mm 10.5 mm 5.25 mm 2.63 mm 1.32 mm 1.05 mm 0.656 mm 0.525 mm 5.25 x 1.73 mm to MS-75...

  • Page 118: Sensitivity Range

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual ENSITIVITY ANGE PR-810L Aperture Access. 3 2 1 0.50 0.25 0.20 0.125 0.10 1 x 0.33 1.00E-6 to 2.25E-6 to 9.00E-6 to 3.60E-5 to 1.44E-4 to 2.25E-4 to 5.76E-4 to 9.00E-4 to 2.14E-5 to MS-75 2030 8100 32400 130000 203000...
  • Page 119 PR-805/810/810 User Manual PR-805 Aperture Access. 3 2 1 1/2 1.00E-4 to 2.25E-4 to 9.00E-4 to 3.60E-3 to MS-75 2030 8100 32400 1.00E-4 to 2.25E-4 to 9.00E-4 to 3.60E-3 to SL-0.5X 2030 8100 32400 1.00E-4 to 2.25E-4 to 9.00E-4 to 3.60E-3 to SL-1X 2030...

  • Page 120: Pr-8Xx Outline Drawings

    PR-805/810/810 User Manual PR-8XX O UTLINE RAWINGS...

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