General Tools UV512C User Manual

UV512C

USER’S MANUAL

Digital UVC Light Meter

Thank you for purchasing this Digital UVC Light Meter. Read through this instruction manual
before operating the unit.

Please also store and retain this instruction manual for future reference.

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STORAGE FOR SENSOR

The UV sensor is an extremely precise detection instrument. When not in use, store it in a dry
environment.

Please keep the manual for future reference.

DANGER WHEN USING THE EQUIPMENT

ATTENTION

Improper use may endanger the health of third parties! It may also result in damage to the
equipment or other material damage.

FEATURES:

The UV-Meter is a mobile, hand-held device for measuring UV irradiation.

• Socket for tripod mounting

• High and Low measurements range in a unit mW/cm

2

or µW/cm

2

• Backlit LCD and 4 Digits dual display

• 20 points memory

• Low battery indication

• Operation with “9V” battery

• Magnetic mount

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Indicates CE conformity

The device may not be disposed of with the trash. It promotes re-use recycling and other
forms of recovery of used materials and components, and improves the environmental
performance of all operators (manufacturers, traders and treatment facilities) involved in
the life cycle of products. Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the
regulations in force in your Country.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Range Indication ‘ -HI- ’
Zero Adjust Yes
Auto Record Yes
Sample Time Approx. 0.3 sec
Display Backlit LCD and Dual Display
Memory 20 points and 1 for interval time
Operation

Temperature

32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C),10 to 90% RH

Battery Source “9V”
Weight Approx. 3.2 (90g) without battery and detector
Dimensions 5.51 x 1.93 x 1.14" (140 x 49 x 29mm)

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CONTROL PANEL

LCD DISPLAY

1. LCD Display

2. Memory button

3. Mode button

4. Power On/Off and
Hold Button

5. Select Button

1 Main Functions
2 Primary Reading
3 Data Log
4 Auto Mode
5 Memory Review

6 Data Hold
7 Record
8 MIN/MAX/AVG
9 Secondary Reading

10 Time Unit

11 Unit
12 UV Type
13 Low Battery

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OPERATIONS OF INSTRUMENT

POWER ON

Press button and hold for 2 seconds. Release the button after power on. All
symbols of LCD will appear for 1 second.

POWER OFF

Press button and hold for 2 seconds. All symbols of LCD will appear and shut down after
releasing button.

MEASUREMENT VALUE

The primary reading always displays the value of measuring. The secondary reading displays the
outcomes of the advanced functions or data recording.

MAIN FUNCTION

Press Mode button to choose the main functions (MIN/MAX/AVG) has several extended programs
as indicated in the diagram, please read the following descriptions to know how to press S ,
or M buttons to move to next level!)

MAIN FUNCTION DIAGRAM

MAX MIN

AVG

MAX/MIN/AVG MEASURING FUNCTION

There are 4 modes of the measuring function. Press the S button to change the mode of
measuring:

None → Max → Min → Avg.

DATA HOLD

Press the button, the value at Secondary Display will be held and the LCD will show the
HOLD symbol. To cancel the hold mode, press the button again.

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Data Review

Press the M button during the hold mode, it will get into the data memory review mode. The LCD
will show MEM symbol.

Press the S button to review data 0 to 20. Data 0 is always at stored the interval time after auto
recording activated. If the data are automatically recorded, the AUTO symbol appears next to MEM
during the review.

DATA STORE
Normal

Press the M button to store the current measurement displayed at Primary Display. The flashing
DATA(01~20) icon becomes steady for 2 seconds, and moves to next storage location.

Auto

If automatically recording is required, press the M button and hold for 2 seconds. The LCD will
show AUTO symbol next to REC symbol. As show AUTO symbol next to REC symbol. As soon as it
reaches 20 data, the system will turn off.

The following record contents will be stored:

1. Irradiation intensity

2. Maximum, Minimum, Average or none

3. Unit

To cancel auto record mode, press the M button again.

ZERO
Zero Adjust

Cover the sensor and press the S button to zero adjust. The Secondary Display will display adjust
value*. Press the S button again and hold for 1 second to clear the adjust value.

*When the adjust value is over the range. The Secondary display will display “-Err”.

Please follow the zero adjust step and do it again.

Memory Clear
In Zero Mode, press the M button to clear data 0 to 20.

UNIT
Unit Function
Press the S button to change the unit, µ 2W cm/ or 2mW/cm

TIME
Time Function

Press the S button to set the interval time of auto recording.
This function allows you to set 9 different time intervals by pressing the S button.
The 9 time intervals are: 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 second or 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes.

MAINTENANCE

Clean the housing: Use soap and water on a damp sponge or soft cloth. Care should be taken to
prevent any liquids or moisture from getting inside the unit.

When the battery is low, the battery symbol will be displayed.

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Note:

It is recommended not to assemble and disassemble the wand too
many times to avoid wearing out the screw holes.

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UV512C User’s Manual

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