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Unihedron SQM-LE Operator's Manual (97 pages)

Brand: Unihedron | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
3
List of Figures
5
List of Tables
7
Introduction
9
Quickstart
9
Setting up the Instrument
9
Other Software
9
FITS Integration
9
Measurements
11
Mpsas Interpretive Scale
11
Apparent Magnitudes of Known Celestial Objects Adapted from
11
Getting Accurate Readings
12
Seeing Conditions
12
Light Pollution
12
Other Luminance Scales
13
Mpsas Vs NELM
14
Theory of Operation
15
Light Measurement
15
SQM-LE Block Diagram
15
Communication to the PC
16
Specifications
17
Hardware Connections
18
Hub/Switch Connection
18
Connection Diagram
18
Wireless Connection (Wireless Client Bridge)
19
Hub/Switch Connection
19
Wireless Client Bridge Connection
19
More than One SQM-LE
20
Direct Connection
20
Port Forwarding Example
20
Power over Ethernet (Poe)
21
Direct Connection with Crossover Cable
21
Lock Switch
22
Poe Wiring Example
22
Lock Setting
22
Software Development
23
Writing Your Own Software Interface
23
Pascal
24
Custom Web Page
24
Unihedron Device Manager
25
Getting UDM
25
Installation
25
System Requirements
25
Windows
25
Mac
25
Linux
25
Operation
26
Start up
26
Main Screen
26
Splash Screen
26
Main Menu
27
File Menu
27
View Menu
28
File Open Dialog
28
View : Log
29
View:directories
29
Data Logging Header
30
Set Location Dialog
31
Plotter Window
32
Tools Menu
34
Tool : Old Log to Dat
34
Tool : Dat to Moon Csv
34
Tool : Comm Terminal
35
Tool : .Dat to .Kml
35
Tool : .Dat to .Kml Googleearth Result
36
Tool : .Dat Time Correction
36
Tool : .Dat Local Time Reconstruction
37
Dat to Sun-Moon-MW-Clouds Values
38
RSE Algorithm
40
Help Menu
42
Help : about
42
Found Device (Single)
42
Information Tab
43
Found Device (Multiple)
43
USB Connection Details
43
Ethernet Connection Details
43
RS232 Connection Details
43
Log Continuous
44
Information Tab
44
Log Continuously Screen
44
Log Continuously Trigger Tab
45
Log Continuously Look Tab
45
Log Continuously Status Tab
45
Log Continuously Threshold
46
Log Continuously Alerts
46
Log Continuously Alarm for Darkness
47
Log Continuously Transfer Tab
47
Log Continuously Annotation Tab
48
Log Continuously GPS Tab
49
Import.dat into Spreadsheet
51
Calibration Tab
52
Calibration Tab (Initial)
52
Calibration Tab (Populated)
52
Report Interval Tab
53
Continuous Reports
53
Firmware Tab
53
Firmware Tab
54
Firmware Selection
54
Xport Defaults
55
Configuration Tab
55
Light Calibration Confirmation
55
Sensor Arrangement
56
Lock Switch Settings
56
Vector Datalogger
56
Dark Calibration Confirmation
56
Contour Plot
57
Datalogging Page for Vector Model
57
Minimum .Dat Requirements
58
Simulation Tab
58
Contour Plot of 336 Readings
58
Simulation from File
59
Fig:simulation Tab
59
Simin.csv Field Description
59
Accessory Options
60
Humidity Accessory
60
Display Accessory
60
LED Accessory
60
Relay Accessory
60
Accessories Tab
60
Command Line Parameters
61
Log Continuous Command Line Parameters
61
Select Device Command Line Parameters
61
Select Features Command Line Parameters
61
Internal Startup Options
62
Windows Autostartup
62
Mac Autostartup
62
Commands and Responses
63
Commands
63
Summary of Standard Commands
63
Response Details
64
Reading Request
64
Unaveraged Reading Request
64
Reading Request Response
64
Linear Reading Request
65
Unaveraged Reading Request Response
65
Linear Reading Request Response
65
Inline Linear Reading Request
66
Inline Linear Reading Request Response
66
Unit Information
67
Unit Information Request Response
67
Calibration Commands
68
Calibration Information Request
68
Light Calibration Command
68
Calibration Information Request Response
68
Light Calibration Response
68
Dark Calibration Command
69
Disarm Calibration Command
69
Dark Calibration Response
69
Manually Set Light Calibration Offset
70
Manually Set Light Calibration Temperature
70
Disarm Calibration Response
70
Response for Manual Setting of Light Calibration Offset
70
Manually Set Dark Calibration Time Period
71
Manually Set Dark Calibration Temperature
71
Response for Manually Setting of Light Calibration Temperature
71
Response of Manually Setting Dark Calibration Time Period
71
Response for Manually Setting of Dark Calibration Temperature
72
Lock Settings
73
Snow LED Accessory
73
Lock Setting Command Summary
73
Lock Setting Response Summary
73
LED Accessory Command Summary
74
LED Accessory Response Summary
74
Accessories Commands
75
Humidity / Temperture Sensor
75
Humidity/Temperature Command Summary
75
Humidity/Temperature Response Summary
75
Display Accessory
76
Display Accessory Command Summary
76
Display Accessory Response Summary
76
LED Accessory
77
LED Accessory Command Summary
77
LED Accessory Response Summary
77
Relay Accessory
78
Relay Accessory Command Summary
78
Relay Accessory Response Summary
78
Continuous Reporting Commands
79
Summary of Standard Commands
79
Continuous Reporting Command Summary
79
Response of All Continuous Reporting Requests
79
Setting Interval Reporting Parameters
81
Interval Report
81
Firewall Settings at the Listener Side
82
Xport Settings for Interval Reporting Mode
82
Interval Reporting Period Setting
83
Threshold Setting for Interval Reporting
83
Interval Setting Response
83
Response of Viewing or Setting Interval Reporting Parameters
83
Simulation Commands
84
Response of Request for Internal Simulation Values
84
Installation
86
Electrical Connection
86
Mechanical Installation
86
Cover Selection
86
Cover Calibration
86
Cover Maintenance
87
Example Cover Calibration
87
Default Settings
88
Xport Settings
88
ARP Method
88
Default Xport Settings
88
For Linux
89
Firmware Upgrade
90
Details
90
Calibration
91
Recalibration
91
Light Calibration
91
Dark Calibration
91
Confirmation
91
Troubleshooting
92
Reading Seem too Bright
92
Reading Is 0.00Mpsas
92
Cannot Find UDM Software
92
Meter Seems too Hot
92
Readings Do Not Get Dark Enough
93
Error 404 When Trying to Reconfigure Ethernet Module
93
Meter will Not Respond
93
Socket Error 10051
94
Ping but no Readings
94
Ping but Cannot be Found by UDM
94
Lantronix Device Installer Update Problems
94
Reading Errors Reported
95
Darkroom-Bag Readings Incorrect
95
Glossary
96
Glossary of Terms
96
Bibliography
97

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