Extech Instruments UV505 User manual

USERMANUAL

UV‐ABLightMeter

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ModelUV505

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AdditionalUserManualTranslationsavailableatwww.extech.com

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Introduction

ThankyouforselectingtheExtechModelUV505UV‐ABLightMeter.ThisdevicemeasuresUV‐AB

ultravioletlightinthewavelengthrangeof290~390nm.Thisdeviceisshippedfullytestedand

calibratedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliableservice.Pleasevisitourwebsite 

(www.extech.com)tocheckforthelatestversionandtranslationsofthisUserManual,Product

Updates,andCustomerSupport.

Features

 Professional,highqualityUVmeter

 Measuresultra‐violetirradiation

 Wavelengthrange290nmto390nm

 Twomeasurementrangesforgreateraccuracy(0~3999µW/cm

2

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0~39.99mW/cm

2

)

 Autopoweroffafter15minutes

 Lightweight,ergonomicdesign

GeneralSafety

PleasereadtheentireUserManualbeforeoperatingthisdevice.Usethemeteronlyasspecified

and do not attempt to service or open the meter housing. Do not allow children to handle the

meter or the protective cover. Please dispose of batteries and meter responsibly and in

accordancewithallapplicablelawsandregulations.

 To prevent damage to this precision device, do not attempt measurements outside of the

rangesspecifiedinthismanual

 Donotusethismeterindirectsunlightoranyplacewhereitisexcessivelyhotand/orhumid

 Donotsubmersethemeterinliquid

UVSafetyInformation

Use extreme caution when using this meter to test an ultraviolet light source. Exposure to UV

radiation can be hazardous depending on the exposure time, intensity of radiation, wavelength

andanindividual’ssensitivitytoultraviolet.

MeterDescription

1. LightSensor(protectivecovernotshown)

2. LCD

3. Backlightbutton

4. Zerobutton

5. PowerON‐OFFbutton

6. Unitofmeasuretogglebutton

7. DisplayDataHoldbutton

Note:Batterycompartmentandtripodmountarelocatedonthebackofthemeter

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LCDDescription

1. MeasurementReading

2. DataHold

3. Zeromode

4. Lowbatteryindicator

5. Unitofmeasure(µW/cm

ormW/cm

)

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Button Descriptions

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PresstoturnthemeterONorOFF

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Presstofreeze/unfreezethereadingsonthedisplay

ShortpresstotogglebetweenµW/cm

2

andmW/cm

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ShortpresstopowerONthebacklight.ThebacklightswitchesOFFautomatically

after10seconds.

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Withtheprotectivecoveroverthesensor,presstozerothedisplay.Pressagainto

exit.

Operation

MeterPower

Shortpressthe powerbuttontoswitchthemeterON/OFF.IftheLCDdoesnotswitchon,

checkthebatterieslocatedintherearbatterycompartment.Themeterpowersoff

automaticallyafter15minutesofinactivity.

ZerotheSensor

Withthesensor’sprotectivecoverattached,shortpressthe buttontozerothedisplay

beforetakingmeasurements.TheZEROdisplayalertwillappearwhilethemeteriszeroing.

Pressthe buttonagaintoexitthemode;theZEROdisplayalertwillswitchoff.

TakingMeasurements

RemovethesensorcoverandaimthelightsensorattheUVlightsource.Viewthemeasurement

onthemeter’sdisplay.

SelectingRangeandUnitofMeasure

Shortpressthe buttontotoggletherange(mW/cm

2

andµW/cm

);thelowerdisplayarea

willshowtheselectedrange.

ZERO

mW/cm

uW/cm

HOLD

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DataHold

Shortpressthe buttontofreezeorunfreezeareadingonthedisplay.

Backlight

TheLCDisequippedwithbacklightingforeasierviewing,especiallyindimlylitareas.Shortpress

thebacklight buttontoturnonthebacklight.Thebacklightwillautomaticallyturnoffafter

10seconds.

Measurement Considerations

 Keepthelightsensorcleanandfreeofscratches.Dustlightlywithdrylintfreecloth.

 Avoidreflectionsorshadowsonthesensorwhiletakingmeasurements.

 Forbestaccuracy,repeatthemeasurementseveraltimestoensurethatthelightsourcehas

remainedstable.

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Maintenance

BatteryReplacement

1. PowerOFFthemeter.

2. Pressandholdthelockingbuttonabovethebatterycompartment(backofthemeter)and

slidethebatterycompartmentdooroffinadownwardmotion.

3. Replacethetwo‘AAA’1.5Vbatteriesobservingcorrectpolarity.Re‐assemblethemeter

beforeuse.

BatterySafety:Pleasedisposeofbatteriesresponsibly;neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire,batteriesmay

explodeorleak.Ifthemeterisnottobeusedfor60daysormore,removethebatteriesandstoreseparately.

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Neverdisposeofusedbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinhouseholdwaste.

Asconsumers,usersarelegallyrequiredtotakeusedbatteriestoappropriatecollectionsites,theretail

storewherethebatterieswerepurchased,orwhereverbatteriesaresold.

Disposal:Donotdisposeofthisinstrumentinhouseholdwaste.Theuseris

obligatedtotakeend‐of‐

lifedevicestoadesignatedcollectionpointforthedisposalofelectricalandelectronicequipment.

CleaningandStorage

Periodicallywipethecasewithadampclothandmilddetergent;donotuseabrasivesor

solvents.Useadrylintfreedustclothtocleardebrisanddustfromthesensor.Avoidany

materialsthatcouldpotentiallyscratchthesensorsurface.

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Specifications

Display Backlit3‐3/4digit(4000count)LCD

Size:35x30mm(1.4x1.2“)

Samplingrate Approx.3seconds

Measurements UltravioletLight(UV‐AB)

UVsensorspectrum 290to390nm

PeakSensitivityWavelength 365nm

InputOverloadDisplay “OL“

Tripodmount Onrearpanel

Power 2x1.5V‘AAA’batteries

Batterylife Approx.50hours

Automaticpoweroff Afterapprox.15minutesofinactivity

OperatingTemperature/Humidity 5to40

C(41to104

F)/80%RHmax

OperatingAltitude 2000meters(7000ft)maximum

StorageTemperature/Humidity‐10to60

C(14to140

F)/70%RHmax

Dimensions/Weight 133x48x23mm(5.2x1.9x0.9”)/90g(3.2oz)

Safety

Forindooruseonly.EMC:EN61326(1997),A1

(1998),A2(2001);Pollutiondegree2

ElectricalSpecifications(23±5



Ultraviolet(UV‐AB)

Unit Range Resolution Accuracy

mW/cm

 0to39.99 0.01 ±4%fullscale

µW/cm

 0to3999 1 ±4%fullscale

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Customer Support

Support Lines: U.S. (877) 239-8324 International: +1 (603) 324-7800

Tech Support: Option 3; Repair/Returns: Option 4

Tech Support E-mail: [email protected]; Service E-mail: [email protected]

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