TENMARS TM-215 LUX/FC Datalogging Light Meter User Manual
- October 30, 2023
- TENMARS
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TENMARS TM-215 LUX/FC Datalogging Light Meter
the following is the text from the user manual / instructions:
Lux Light Meter TM-215
User’s Manual
HB2TM2150001
TM-215
Introduction
Lux Light Meter is designed for measuring Luminance (unit: Lux/FC) and
Luminous intensity (unit: candela or CD), while complying with the
specifications: DIN5032-7-2017 Class C, JJG 245-2005 Class B, JIS C 1609-1:
2006 Class A,CNS5119.
2 Accessories
1 Meter 1 User manual 1 USB cable 1 9V battery 1 Carrying case 1 AC 100~240V
to DC 9V/0.5A(9mm) adaptor
3 Safety Precaution
Note! Please refer to this manual. Improper use may damage the meter and its
components. Complies with European Directive.
Do not operate in environments with flammable gas or humid environments.
Operating altitude: up to 2000M. Operating environment: Indoor use; Pollution
degree 2. Clean with soft cloth when dirty, such as glasses cloth. Do
functioning.
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4 Meter Description
TM-215
1. Probe jack
9. Power button
2. Display
10 DC power jack
3. Data hold button /
11. USB port
Transmittance button
4. Backlitght button
12 Battery cover
5. Candela (CD) button / 13 Light-detecting
Average button (for 4 or
5 points)
6. Zero button / Maximum
and minimum button
7. Manual record (REC)/
Auto record (LOG)
8. Time display button /
Set button
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TM-215 5 Operation 5.1 Power Button
Press button to turn on or turn off the power.
5.2 Turn on backlight (Backlight)
Press
button to turn on or turn off the
backlight. The backlight will be turned off automatically after
lighting up for 15 seconds. The backlight will be turned on automatically when
the meter is connected to USB or AC POWER.
5.3 Data hold (HOLD)
Press
button to hold the displayed value,
then a symbol will appear. Press again to
disable it and the symbol disappears. When the reading is held, you can only
turn off
the power and use the backlight switch.
5.4 Time display (Time) Change the display mode of hour-minute, second, date
or year. Press button to change the display mode. If rebooting, the display
mode will be set to hour: minute.
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5.5 Luminous intensity display (CD)
Press
button to convert as Luminous intensity
mode (CD). The digit shown on the upper right
corner of the display represents the distance setting
value. Press again to exit.
5.6 Auto zero (ADJ 0)
Press
button to zeroing and the symbol
will appear. If the meter is not covered with a cap during ADJ or not covered
with a cap when
button pressed, the symbol
will
appear.
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5.7 Manual Record With the function, the present value displayed can be
recorded manually, including time, the luminance value, and the distance for
luminous intensity.
With pressing
button, the current recorded
number and the symbol REC display. The logs of
manual record are up to 200. If more than 200 logs,
the symbol FULL displays, the logs can be cleared
up in the settings.
5.8 Manual Record Reading This function can read 200 records of manual data,
including time, illuminance value, candle value and candle distance setting.
Lux Light Meter TM-215
User’s Manual
HB2TM2150001
Introduction
Lux Light Meter is designed for measuring Luminance (unit: Lux/FC) and
Luminous intensity (unit: candela or CD), while complying with the
specifications: DIN5032-7-2017 Class C, JJG 245-2005 Class B, JIS C 1609-1:
2006 Class A,CNS5119.
2 Accessories
1 Meter 1 User manual 1 USB cable 1 9V battery 1 Carrying case 1 AC 100~240V
to DC 9V/0.5A(9mm) adaptor
3 Safety Precaution
Note! Please refer to this manual. Improper use may damage the meter and its
components. Complies with European Directive.
Do not operate in environments with flammable gas or humid environments.
Operating altitude: up to 2000M. Operating environment: Indoor use; Pollution
degree 2. Clean with soft cloth when dirty, such as glasses cloth. Do
not clean with chemicals and other solvents. Class B Equipment for use in
all establishments other
than domestic. Group 1 RF energy generated is needed for internal
functioning.
1
4 Meter Description
TM-215
1. Probe jack
9. Power button
2. Display
10 DC power jack
3. Data hold button /
11. USB port
Transmittance button
4. Backlitght button
12 Battery cover
5. Candela (CD) button / 13 Light-detecting
Average button (for 4 or
5 points)
6. Zero button / Maximum
and minimum button
7. Manual record (REC)/
Auto record (LOG)
8. Time display button /
Set button
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TM-215 5 Operation 5.1 Power Button
Press button to turn on or turn off the power.
5.2 Turn on backlight (Backlight)
Press
button to turn on or turn off the
backlight. The backlight will be turned off automatically after
lighting up for 15 seconds. The backlight will be turned on automatically when
the meter is connected to USB or AC POWER.
5.3 Data hold (HOLD)
Press
button to hold the displayed value,
then a symbol will appear. Press again to
disable it and the symbol disappears. When the reading is held, you can only
turn off
the power and use the backlight switch.
5.4 Time display (Time) Change the display mode of hour-minute, second, date
or year. Press button to change the display mode. If rebooting, the display
mode will be set to “hour: minute”.
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5.5 Luminous intensity display (CD)
Press
button to convert as Luminous intensity
mode (CD). The digit shown on the upper right
corner of the display represents the distance setting
value. Press again to exit.
5.6 Auto zero (ADJ 0)
Press
button to zeroing and the symbol
will appear. If the meter is not covered with a cap during ADJ or not covered with a cap when
button pressed, the symbol
will
appear.
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5.7 Manual Record With the function, the present value displayed can be recorded manually, including time, the luminance value, and the distance for luminous intensity.
With pressing
button, the current recorded
number and the symbol REC display. The logs of
manual record are up to 200. If more than 200 logs,
the symbol FULL displays, the logs can be cleared
up in the settings.
5.8 Manual Record Reading This function can read 200 records of manual data, including time, illuminance value, candle value and candle distance setting.
Press
more than 2 seconds and
appears on the LCD Press
or
to
select the log number for reading, Press more than 2 seconds to quit this mode.
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5.9 Auto-recording (Data Logger) This function is designed to record the present luminance value, time, and the maximum log number is 7000.
Press
button for 2 seconds to enable or
disable the auto-record function. The symbol LOG
and REC display as display turned on, and the
interval is 1 minutes in the initial setting. The symbol
REC will flash when recording.
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Connect the meter to a computer for the settings of auto-recording and data-
reading.
The function auto-power off will be disabled when automatic recording enabled.
When the log number is up to 7000, the symbol appears until exiting the auto-
recording
mode or power off.
5.10 Disable Auto Power Off
Press and hold button for 2 seconds to disable or reset to the auto-power-off
when power on. The time for auto-power off is 15 minutes. Auto-power off
function will be disabled after USB
and AC power is connected.
5.11 Transmittance % This function is designed for the measurement of
light transmittance.
Press
button for 2 seconds to enter or exit
the menu for transmittance. Entering the menu and
the reference value is shown, press
button for
1 second to confirm the present reference value,
and enter the mode of transmittance percentage. At
this moment, press
button for 2 seconds to
confirm the present reference value.
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5.12 Averaging 4 or 5 points This function is designed to calculate the
average value with four or five measuring points as the average of the
luminance measurement for the environment.
1.Press button for 2 seconds to enter or exit the menu of 4-5 Point AVG.
2.Press
button or
points 1, 2, 3, 4, and C.
button to select
3.With
button pressed, the luminance
measuring starts; with
button pressed again,
the measuring data are recorded.
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4. After the four points or the central point
determined, press
button for 2 seconds to
average the 4 or 5 points.
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5. Press
button for 2 seconds to return to the
mode of recording point setting.
OR Average of five points =(P1+P2+P3+P4+2PC)/6;
Average of four points =( P1+P2+P3+P4)/4
Exiting the menu of 4-5 Point AVG, the value will return to zero.
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5.13 Maximum and Minimum Hold This function is designed to hold the maximum and minimum values displayed.
Press
button for 2 seconds to enter or exit the
MAX/MIN menu while holding the present maximum
or minimum value; then press
button for 1
second to switch the maximum and minimum values
displayed.
5.14 Function Settings (Setup) This function is for modifying the setting parameters of the meter
Press
button for 2 seconds to enter or exit the
SETUP mode. As entering the SETUP mode, what
the showing
button is for moving down,
button is for moving up,
button is for
selection. Use the buttons to adjust the setting
function described as the following steps 1 to 10.
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1. Adjustment of Year:
Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment
mode. When starting adjustment, the display will
flash. Press
button for the adjustment of digits.
Press
or
to adjust the number where
the maximum is 9999.
2. Adjustment of Month and Date:
Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment
mode. When starting adjustment, the display will
flash. Press
button for the adjustment of digits.
Press
or
to adjust the number with
the range from 01 /01 to 12/31.
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3. Adjustment of Hour and Minute:
Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment
mode. When starting adjustment, the display will
flash. Press
button for the adjustment of digits.
Press
or
to adjust the number with
the range from 00:00 to 23:59.
4. Adjustment of Second:
Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment
mode. When starting adjustment, the display will
flash. Press
or
to adjust the number
with the range from 00 to 59.
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5. Unit setting:
Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment
mode. When starting adjustment, the display will
flash. Press
or
& m or FC & ft.
to switch the units LUX
6. CD distance setting:
Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment
mode. When starting adjustment, the display will
flash. Press
button for the adjustment of digits.
Press
or
to adjust the number with the
range from 00.01 to 99.99m, where the initial setting
is 1.00m.
CD = Lux × r2
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7. OFFSET settings: The luminance output value can be adjusted. Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment mode. When starting adjustment, the display will flash.
Press
button for the adjustment of digits.
Press
or
to adjust the number with the
range from 0.1% to 999.9%, where the initial setting
is 100.0%.
8.Settings for switch the shifting mode from auto to fixed:
Press
button to enter or exit the adjustment
mode while the symbol R-H will flash. Press
button to enable or to disable. Press
or
to adjust the shift with the selection of 400.0, 4000,
40000, 400000, where the initial setting is
.
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9. Clearing Record Manually:
Press
button, the symbol located on the
upper right corner of the display flashes, and
repeatedly press
button to select or
.
When you select
and press
button, the
recorded data will be cleared manually, while the
symbol
flashes once at the moment; if to
select and press cleared.
button, nothing will be
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10. Reset:
Press
button the upper right corner of the
display will start flashing, and press
button
to select
or
. When you select
and press
button, the data will be reset and
the meter will reboot; if to select and press
button, nothing will be reset.
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Software Installation
Supported operating systems: Windows7/Windows 8.1/Windows10
Place the CD included with this meter into the CD/DVD-ROM drive of the PC to
connect to and install the desktop program:
As the desktop application installed completely, remove the disc from the
CD/DVD ROM drive.
Connect the USB cable included with this meter to the PC, as shown in the
figure below.
Execute the PC desktop software program: Double-click the left mouse button on
the desktop program to execute the desktop program.
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TM-215 7 General Specifications
Display of reading: LCD display with 4 digits, where the maximum number shown
is 9999.
Unit: LUX /FC/CD Data holding function (HOLD) Automatic and manual shifting
Backlight display Auto power off (15 minutes after last usage) and
disable the function. Maximum/minimum hold. Overload indication: “OL”.
Datalogging capacity 7000 records. Interval of data storage: 1 second to 10
days. Low battery indication Average of 4 or 5 point Transmittance measurement
Battery: 9V (NEDA 1604, IEC 6F22 or JIS 006P) Battery life: about 60 hours
Standby power consumption: 90W Operating power consumption: 90mW Operating
temperature and humidity: 0°C to 50°C
(32°F to 122°F ) relative humidity< 80% Storage temperature and humidity:
-10°C to
60°C(10°F to 140°F ) , relative humidity < 80% Weight: about 300g Dimension:
Meter 140 (L) x 65 (W) x 37.5 (H) mm Sensor 81 (L) x 57 (W) x 28 (H) mm Length
of wring for light sensor: Approx. 100 cm.
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Electrical Specifications
Quality Indices
Accuracy is specified for ambient temperatures
between 15°C to 28°C (59°F to 82°F)
Comply with DIN 5032 Part7 Class CJIS
Standard
C 1609-1:2006 Class AJJG 245-2005
Class B
Test Range Accuracy
400.0/4000/40,000/400,000 Lux 40.00/400.0/4,000/40,000 Foot-Candle 0.1/1/10/100 Lux 0.01/0.1/1/10 Foot-Candle
Relative spectral response (f1´)
±8% CIE visible light V()
Cosine characteristic (f2)
±6%
Oblique incident light characteristic
angle
10°: ±1.5% 30°: ±3% 60°: ±10%
80°: ±30%
Accuracy
±3% (for light source A of 2856°K )
Linearity (JISC 1609-1:2006) (Accuracy of various light sources) Initial
Adjustment (fADJ) DIN5032 Part7 JJG 245-2005
Linearity(f3) DIN5032 Part7 JJG 245-2005
< 3000 Lux :±5% with reading ± 1 3000 Lux to 9999 Lux:±7.5% with reading ±1 >
10000Lux(930 FC) N/A
±5% with reading ± 1
±2.5%
Range change(f11)
±2%
Fatigue(f5)
-1%
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IR response(fIR) ±4%
UV response(fUV) ±2.5%
Temperature(f6T) ±1%
Response time
Auto shifting: 5 seconds Manual shifting: 2 seconds
8.2 Relative Visible Spectrum Response Relative CIE 1931 standard spectral response
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TM-215 9 Maintenance or Repair
1.When the symbol ” ” appears on the LCD display, it indicates the battery
low. Please replace the battery immediately to ensure accuracy.
2.If dirty, please wipe it with a soft cloth, such as glasses cloth, and not
use a solvent such as chemicals.
3.If not in use for a long time, remove the battery to prevent battery liquid
from leaking that may corrode the internal components.
4.When the symbol “Lob” appears on the LCD display, it indicates the battery
low. Please replace the battery immediately for normal operation.
10 PRECAUTIONS
Removing Probe (With LOCK) :
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TM-215 11 AC to DC Adaptor
External AC 100~240V to DC 9V/0.5A power supply Plug: The pin in the center
connects to the positive electrode and the outer case is negative electrode
Diameter: 5.5mm; internal diameter: 2.1mm
12 Replace the battery
1. Turn off the power. 2. Open the frame and battery cover at the back of
the meter, remove the battery. 3.Install a new 9V battery. Please pay
attention to
the polarity positions of positive and negative. 4. Put the battery cover and
frame back in place.
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TM-215 13 End of Life Disposal
Note: This symbol indicates that the meter and its accessories must be
separated and processed properly.
.
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