It is the policy of OMEGA Engineering, Inc. to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC/EMI regulations that apply.
OMEGA is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New Approach Directives. OMEGA will add
the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification.
The information contained in this document is believed to be correct, but OMEGA accepts no liability for any errors it
contains, and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice.
WARNING: These products are not designed for use in, and should not be used for, human applications.
Thank you for purchasing the HHLM112SD UV Light Meter with Data Logging SD card.
Please read this user’s manual carefully and thoroughly
The HHLM112SD is a general-purpose handheld instrument suitable for measuring
the intensity of light in commercial, industrial and consumer settings. Applications
include photography, videography, construction, engineering and surveillance.
This light meter measures light intensity using either of two units: lux or foot-candles.
e lux is the standard international unit of illuminance, or how much luminous flux
Th
is spread over a given area. One can think of luminous flux as a measure of the total
“amount” of visible light present, and illuminance as a measure of the intensity of
illumination on a surface. A given amount of light will illuminate a surface more dimly
if it is spread over a larger area, so illuminance is inversely proportional to area.
e standard international unit of luminous flux is the lumen, and one lux is equal to
Th
one lumen/m2. For perspective on lux readings from the natural world, consider that
a moonless clear night sky has an illuminance of about 0.002 lux, while direct
sunlight has an illuminance of 30,000 to 130,000 lux.
The footcandle (or lumen per square f
e Btu, it is mainly in common use only in the U.S., particularly in construction-
Like th
related engineering and in building codes. Because lux and footcandles are different
units of the same quantity, it is perfectly valid to convert footcandles to lux and vice
versa. One footcandle (ft-cd) = 10.764 lux.
The HHLM112SD has the performance and features needed to satis
deman
ding aspects of the above applications. It also has the ability to measure
surface temperature, using an optional Type K of Type thermocouple. A light probe
comes standard with the instrument.
Because it is microprocessor-based, the HHLM112SD can make full use of the
portability, reliability and large storage capacities that SD memory cards offer.
Measurements of light intensity or temperature c
sampling rates between one second and one hour. After time-stamping and
of 11
storing the measurements on an SD card plugged into the instrument (a process
called datalogging), the user can remove the card and transfer the measurements
to a laptop or desktop computer either directly or via a USB card reader.
The HHLM112SD has a backlit 2-1/2 in. diagonal display and is powered
Alkal
ine batteries or an optional 9-VDC AC adapter.
oot) is a non-standard unit of illuminance.
before using the instrument.
fy the most
an be made automatically at any
by six “AA”
3
Page 5
KEY FEATURES
• Includes light probe
• Measures light intensity within three automatically switched full-scale
ranges: 2,000 lux, 20,000 lux and 100,000 lux (200 ft-cd, 2,000 ft-cd and
10,000 ft-cd)
• Selectable lux or foot-candle unit
• Displays maximum and minimum readings
• Performs real-time automatic datalogging at sampling time settable from
1 second to 1 hour
ing
• Also supports manual logging and chang
• Accepts SD memory cards of up to 16 GB capacity
• Big (2.5 in. diagonal) front-panel green backlit LCD is easy to read
• Auto power off function
• Powered by six “AA” batteries or optional 9V AC/DC adapter
of card storage location
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT’S IN THE CASE
The HHLM112SD comes fully assembled in a carrying case along with a light
probe with a protective cover, a 2 GB SD memory card and this user’s manual.
Figure 1 shows all of the controls and indicators on the front, back, top, bottom
and right side of the HHLM112SD. It also shows (at right) the main components
of the supplied light probe. Familiarize yourself with their positions
1. Choose the power source. Before using the HHLM112SD, be sure it is powered by
fresh batteries or an optional 9VDC AC adapter plugged into the bottom jack on its
right side (callout 1-12).
To remove the battery compartment cover, remove the two screws holding it in place
(callout 1-14). Then install six “AA” batteries in the correct orientation, using the
polarity marks on the inside of the compartment as
acing the two screws.
repl
a guide. Replace the cover by
2. Install an SD card. To prepare for setup, also install the supplied 2 GB SD memory
card or another card with a capacity from 1 GB to 16 GB in the socket on the
bottom of the HHLM112SD (callout 1-9). When installing the card, make sure its gold
contacts are facing front and push the card into the socket until you hear a click.
To remove the card, push it i
No
w power on the instrument by pressing the POWER/ESC button (callout 1-2) to
n until you hear a click and the card pops out.
generate a short beep. (To power off the HHLM112SD, press the POWER/ESC button
and hold it until the instrument responds with a long beep.)
When the HHLM112SD powers on, a series of transient startup screens will briefly
appear. Once the display has stabilized, perform the following series of eig
s in the order presented.
step
3. Set the date and time. Press the SET
button (callout 1-5) and hold it for at
ht setup
least five seconds, until the word “dAtE” appears in the center of the display, along
with the flashing value “00.00.00” at the lower left, above “yy.mm.dd”.
(If you press buttons too slowly in setup mode, the screen will revert to the normal
display. To return to the setup sequence, press and hold the SET
button again. To
move ahead to the next field in the sequence or to the next parameter, press the
FUNC./HOLD/NEXT button (callout 1-3).)
First set the current year by pressing the SET
or LOGGERbutton repeatedly
until the correct value appears above “yy”. Press the REC/ENTER button to store the
setting. The next screen that appears will have the value above “mm” flashing. Use
the SET
or LOGGERbutton to navigate to the current month and press the
REC/ENTER button to store the setting. When the next screen flashes the value above
“dd”, again use the SET
or LOGGERbutton to navigate to the current day and
press the REC/ENTER button to store the setting.
Once you have set the date, the display will prompt you to set the hour, minute and
second of the current time. Again use the SET
or LOGGERbuttons to navigate
to the correct values, and the REC/ENTER button to store the settings.
6
Page 8
4. Choose a decimal point or comma to represent the decimal division between
integers and fractions (for example, American-style 20.88 vs. European-style
20,88). Once you have finished setting the time, the display will show the word
“bASIC” above the phrase “dEC”. Press the SET
button to make “bASIC”
(American style) or “Euro” appear in the upper display, as desired. Press the
REC/ENTER button to store the selection.
5. Enable or disable auto power off. Once the format of decimal divisions has
been set and stored, the display will show the word “yES’ over the term “PoFF”.
Press the SET
button until the desired automatic power off management
scheme (“yES” for enable; “no” for disable) is displayed. Press the REC/ENTER
button to store the selection. If enabled, the power off function shuts off the
DLM112SD after a period of inactivity of ten minutes
6. Enable or disable the beeper. Once the desired power management function
has been set and stored, the display will show the word “yES” o
“b
EEP”. Press the SET
button until the desired setting (“yES” or “no”) is
ver the word
displayed, and then press the REC/ENTER button to store the selection.
7. Select the thermocouple type. Once the beeper has been enabled or disabled,
the display will show the word “Set” over the word “tYPE”. Press the SET
button until the desired setting (“K” or “J”, for a Type K or Type J thermocouple)
appears on the right side of the display. Then press the REC/ENTER button to
store the selection.
8. Select the temperature unit. Once the thermocouple type has been set and
stored, the display will show the term “t-CF”. Press the SET
button until the
desired setting (“F” or “C”, for Fahrenheit or Celsius units) appears on the right
side of the display. Then press the REC/ENTER button to store the selection.
9. Set the datalogging sampling time. Once the temperature unit has been set
and stored, the display will show a value above the letters “SP-t”. Press the SET
button or the LOGGERbutton to decrease or increase the value until the
desired sampling time appears above “SP-t”. The options are 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30,
60, 120, 300, 600, 1800 and 3600 seconds (0 seconds to 1 hour).
10. Format the SD card. Once the sampling time has been set and stored,
the word “no” or “yES” will be displayed over the term “Sd-F”. Press the SET
button to make a selection.
Choose “yES” whenever a new SD card is being used, or when a used card is being
repurposed (from use with another SD card instrument or a camera, for example) and
all data on it is to be erased. Choose “no” to preserve any data on a card previously
used with this instrument.
7
Page 9
If you choose “yES”, after you press the REC/ENTER button the instrument
will prompt you to confirm that decision by displaying the term “Ent” below “yES”
and sounding three beeps. To confirm that you want to begin the erasure/formatting
procedure, press the REC/ENTER. “Ent” will then flash several times and the
instrument will sound another three beeps to confirm
that the SD card has been erased and formatted.
ce the SD card has been formatted (or not), the display will then either return to
On
the first of the six steps in the setup sequence—setting the current date and time—
or show the term “ESC”. If “ESC” appears, press the POWER/ESC button to exit the
setup procedure and enter normal operating mode.
NORMAL OPERATION
The HHLM112SD can measure and store two different kinds of values:
• The intensity of li
ometric unit mW/cm2, but with the power at each wavelength weighted
radi
ght, in lux or footcandles. The unit lux is analogous to the
according to the luminosity function, a standardized model of human visual
brightness perception. One footcandle = 10.764 lux.
• Temperature (in oF or oC), as sensed by a Type K or Type J thermocouple.
Pressing and holding the FUNC./HOLD/NEXT button will bring up, in orde
igit displays above the terms “LIgHt” and “tP” (for temperature). Each display
five-d
r, two blank
also automatically shows the correct unit for the parameter.
1. To choose the measurement function, release the FUNC./HOLD/NEXT button
when the desired parameter appears. This becomes the instrument’s default
measurement function until you change it.
2. To measure the intensity of light, plug the light probe
to the socket at the top of the HHLM112SD (callout 1-7) and use the
in
(with its sensor cap on)
FUNC.HOLD/NEXT button to select light measurement mode. If the display shows
a value other than zero, press the LOGGER
button and hold it for at least
three seconds until you hear a beep. Then remove the cap from the probe.
Holding the sensor housing, point the sensor directly at the light source whose
intensity you wish to measure. The display will indicate the intensity in units of lux.
To change the unit of measurement to footcandles (Ft-cd), press the REC/ENTER
button. The last unit selected becomes the default unit.
3.
To measure temperature, first make sure that the light probe is not plugged into
the instrument. Then use the FUNC.HOLD/NEXT button to select temperature
measurement mode and plug either a Type K or Type J thermocouple into the
socket (callout 1-8) on the top of the HHLM112SD. The display will read out the
sensed temperature in degrees F or C, depending on the setting chosen during
setup.
8
Page 10
To change the unit of measurement, or to configure the instrument for use with a
Type J thermocouple probe, press the SET
button to reenter setup mode and
perform Step 7 or 8 of the procedure. Along with the measured value, the display also
shows the type of thermocouple the HHLM112SD is configured for.
Whenever the HHLM112SD is in measurement mode, you can turn off the backlight
(which is on by default) by briefly pressing (but not holding) the POWER/ESC button.
To reactivate the backlight, briefly press the button again.
Whenever the ins
te and time by briefly pressing the SET
da
trument is in measurement mode, you also can check the current
button. Doing so causes both values to
appear briefly at the lower left of the display.
HOLDING AND STORING MEASUREMENTS
4. To hold a measured value of light intensity or temperature, press the
FUNC./HOLD/NEXT button during the measurement. Doing so will cause the word
“HOLD” to appear at the top of the display. Pressing the FUNC./HOLD/NEXT button
again releases the hold.
5. To record and recall readings,
measu
rements. This will make the term “REC” appear at the top of the display.
press the REC/ENTER button while making
Pressing the REC/ENTER button again, briefly, will make the term “MAX” appear to
the right of “REC” and switch the display to the maximum value stored in memory
during the last recording session. Pressing the REC/ENTER button again, briefly,
will make the term “MIN” appear to the right of “REC” and switch the display to
nimum value stored during
the mi
the last session.
6. To exit recording mode, press and hold the REC/ENTER button for at least three
seconds, until the term “REC” disappears from the top line of the display. The
display will then revert to showing the current reading.
AUTOMATIC VS. MANUAL DATALOGGING
The HHLM112SD can automatically log data using any of 11 sampling times from 1
cond to 1 hour. To view the sampling time for which the instrument was set up,
se
pres
s the LOGGER
button once. To change the datalogging sampling time, perform
Step 9 of the setup procedure.
7. To start automatic datalogging, press the REC/ENTER button once. The top line
of the display will then show the term “REC”. Pressing the LOGGER
button at
this point will make REC flash and add the flashing term “LOGGER” at the top right
of the display. This indicates that the instrument is currently storing measured
values and their time stamps in memory.
8. To pause automatic datalogging, press the LOGGER
button once; this action
makes the flashing term LOGGER disappear from the top right of the display and
changes the term “REC” from flashing to constant. Pressing the LOGGER
button
again resumes automatic datalogging.
9
Page 11
9. To end automatic datalogging, press the REC/ENTER button and hold it for at
least two seconds. This action causes the “REC” message to disappear.
10. To log data manually, set the sampling time to zero Step 9 of the setup
procedure. Then press the REC/ENTER button once. The display will show the
term “REC” on the top line, a value in the middle, and below it the letter “P” on
the left and a number fro
Th
e number indicates the position on the SD card that will be used to store
m 1 to 99 on the same line to the right.
manually logged data.
Now press the LOGGER
button. This will cause the beeper to sound and the term
“LOGGER” to briefly appear at the upper right of the display. As in automatic
datalogging mode, in this mode the instrument is storing measurements and their
time stamps on the SD card.
In manual datalogging mode, however, measurements are being stored continuously
(with a sampling time of zero), and their locations on the card can be changed.
To change the storage location of manually logged data, pres
11.
SET
button once; this causes the “P” to disappear from the left side of the
s the
display and the value on its line to begin flashing. Once the flashing begins, you
can use the SET
and LOGGERbuttons to change the flashing value to any
number between 1 and 99. Once you have chosen the storage location, press the
REC/ENTER button to save the setting. This causes the value to stop flashing and
the “P” to return.
12. To end manual datalogging, press the REC/ENTER button and hold it for at least
three seconds. This action causes the “REC” message to disappear from the top
line of the display.
TRAN
SD
SFERRING DATA FROM THE
CARD TO A COMPUTER
After automatic or manual datalogging of measurements, remove the SD card from
the HHLM112SD and plug it into your computer either directly (if it has an SD card slot)
or through an SD card reader.
Because the files containing time-stamped data logs have the file extension .xls, they
open in Microsoft’s Excel application. Figures 2 and 3 show two kinds of Excel
tations: a data-only screen and a graphics-only screen.
Full-scale ranges0 to 1,999 lux; 1,800 to 19,990 lux;
(automatically switched) 18,000 to 99,900 lux
(0 to 186 ft-cd; 167 to 1,860 ft-cd;
1,670 to 9,290.7 ft-cd)
Measurement accuracy± 4% of full-scale reading + 2 digits for all lux readings
and ft-cd readings at 200 ft-cd full-scale (f.s.);
± 4% of f.s. reading + 2 ft-cd at 2,000 ft-cd f.s.;
± 4% of f.s. reading + 20 ft-cd at 20,000 ft-cd f.s.
Measurement resolution1 lux at 2,000 lux f.s.;
10 lux at 20,000 lux f.s.;
100 lux at 100,000 lux f.s.;
0.1 ft-cd at 200 ft-cd f.s.;
1 ft-cd at 2,000 ft-cd f.s.;
10 ft-cd at 10,000 ft-cd f.s.
Stored readingsMaximum, minimum
Datalogging sampling times 1 second to 1 hour (automatic mode)
SD card capacity1 GB to 16 GB
Settable parametersDate, time, auto power off, beep sound, temperature
unit (oF or oC), sampling time, thermocouple type
(K or J), decimal point or comma
Operating temperature32° to 122oF (0° to 50oC)
Operating relative humidity0 to 85%
Power source6 Alkaline “AA” batteries or optional
9-VDC AC adapter
Power consumption6.5 mADC (normal operation, with backlight off and
SD card not saving data; 30 mADC with backlight on)
Dimensions of meter6.97 x 2.68 x 1.77 in. (177 x 68 x 45 mm)
Weight of meter 1.08 lb. (489g)
12
Page 14
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
Keep the light probe clean and its sensor under the protective cap when not in use.
When the icon appears in the left corner of the display, it’s time to replace the
six “AA” batteries that power the instrument (although measurements will remain
valid for several hours after the low-battery indicator first appears). Replacing the
batteries requires removin
in
place, as explained earlier. After inserting fresh batteries in the correct orientation,
tighten the screws to secure the cover.
If the meter “freezes” (like a computer) and buttons become unresponsive,
try resetting the instrument by pushing the RESET button on its right side
(callout 1-11 of Fig. 1) with the end of a paper clip.
Remove the
ot drop or disassemble the instrument or immerse it in water.
Do n
batteries when storing this product for an extended period of time.
g the two screws that hold the battery compartment cover
13
Page 15
FOR WARRANTY RETURNS, please have the
following information available BEFORE
contacting OMEGA:
1. Purchase Order number under which the
product was PURCHASED,
2. Model and serial number of the product
under warranty, and
3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems
relative to the product.
FOR NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS,
consult
OMEGA for current repair charges. Have the
following information available BEFORE contacting OMEGA:
1 . Purchase O rd e r number to cover the COST
OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 13 months from date of purchase. OMEGA’s Warranty adds an additional
one (1) month grace period to the normal one (1) year product warranty to cover handling and
shipping time. This ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product.
If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer Service
Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or written request.
Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge. OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser,
including but not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing, operation outside of design limits, improper repair, or unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having
been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion; or
current, heat, moisture or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating
conditions outside of OMEGA’s control. Components in which wear is not warranted, include but are
not limited to contact points, fuses, and triacs.
OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products. However,
OMEGA neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes liability
for any damages that result from the use of its products in accordance with information
provided by OMEGA, either verbal or written. OMEGA warrants only that the parts
manufactured by the company will be as specified and free of defects. OMEGA MAKES
NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT OF TITLE, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The
remedies of purchaser set forth herein are exclusive, and the total liability of OMEGA
with respect to this order, whether based on contract, warranty, negligence,
indemnification, strict liability or otherwise, shall not exceed the purchase price of the
component upon which liability is based. In no event shall OMEGA be liable for
consequential, incidental or special damages.
CONDITIONS: Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) as a
“Basic Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or activity; or
(2) in medical applications or used on humans. Should any Product(s) be used in or with any
nuclear installation or activity, medical application, used on humans, or misused in any way,
OMEGA assumes no responsibility as set forth in our basic WARRANTY/ DISCLAIMER language,
and, additionally, purchaser will indemnify OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from any liability
or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of the Product(s) in such a manner.
RETURN REQUESTS / INQUIRIES
Direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department.
BEFORE RETURNING ANY PRODUCT(S) TO OMEGA, PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED RETURN (AR) NUMBER FROM OMEGA’S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT (IN ORDER
TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS). The assigned AR number should then be marked on the outside of the return package and on any correspondence. The purchaser is responsible for shipping
charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to prevent breakage in transit.