LC640.480.21-065 Operations Manual (OM610-00)
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Automatic Dimming (Ambient Light Sensor)
Lamp luminance varies depending on ambient light levels. An off-board light sensor is
used to determine the level. See Figure 12 below.
Table 16. Automatic Dimming (Ambient Light Sensor) Specifications.
Description
Specification
Sensor type
Photodiode, visible light filtered
Sensor sensitivity
10 nA/lux
Dynamic range
3000 lux ambient = maximum display luminance
0 lux ambient = minimum display luminance
Ambient to display luminance
Approximately linear relationship
1 second averaging
Field of view
±
50 degrees typical to half sensitivity
Response
Visible light filtered, 420 to 675 nm @ 50% points
SWI Setting
Switch 1 = ON, Switch 2 = OFF
Figure 12. Luminance Levels: Automatic Dimming (Ambient Light Sensor).
AMBIENT LIGHT LEVEL (lux)
DISPLAY
LUMINANCE
0
3000
MIN
MAX