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Correction Factor

The

MC-88

is calibrated under a standard parallel light tungsten lamp at precisely

2856

K. If you intend to use the light meter to make precision measurements,

please apply the following correction factors for the relevant type of light being
measured.

Type of Light Source

Correction Factor

Mercury Lamp

x 1.05

Fluorescent Lamp

x 0.98

Daylight

x 0.95

Spectrum for Light Sensor

100

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

Wavelength (nm)

Summary of Contents for MC-88

Page 2: ...e 2 TPS Pty Ltd 4 Jamberoo Street Springwood Brisbane Australia 4127 Phone 07 32 900 400 International 61 7 32 900 400 Fax 07 3808 4871 International 61 7 3808 4871 E mail tps tps com au Web www tps com au ...

Page 3: ...Page 3 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 4 1 1 MC 88 Display and Controls 4 1 2 Unpacking Information 6 1 3 Specifications 6 2 LIGHT MEASUREMENT 8 3 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 8 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 5 WARRANTY 10 ...

Page 4: ...Page 4 1 Introduction 1 1 MC 88 Display and Controls ...

Page 5: ...ight being measured Choice of x1 x10 or x100 of displayed value POWER Used to switch the MC 88 on and off Range selection guide Lists the Lux range of each of the three RANGE selector positions for easy reference Sensor The separate light sensor allows the operator to take measurements in an optimum position for best results ...

Page 7: ...o use the light meter to make precision measurements please apply the following correction factors for the relevant type of light being measured Type of Light Source Correction Factor Mercury Lamp x 1 05 Fluorescent Lamp x 0 98 Daylight x 0 95 Spectrum for Light Sensor 0 20 40 60 80 100 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Wavelength nm ...

Page 9: ...ses Remedy Unstable readings 1 Battery is low 2 Sensor is faulty Replace battery Replace sensor Display shows just 1 or 1 1 Meter has over ranged Select high range using RANGE switch Meter will not turn on Battery is exhausted Replace the battery ...