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VISO SYSTEMS 

BaseSpion  

User Manual

 

 

Revision: 2020-10 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for BaseSpion

Page 1: ...VISO SYSTEMS BaseSpion User Manual Revision 2020 10 ...

Page 2: ...so Systems product Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation For news Q A and support at Viso Systems visit our website at www visosystems com Other manuals in this series the latest version can be downloaded from www visosystem com Guidelines building a lighting laboratory BaseSpion Assembly Manual LabFlicker User Manual VISO Reference CALI T50 User guide ca...

Page 3: ...allation 10 11 1 Software Installation 10 11 2 Connect Power 11 11 3 AC Power Supply Cable Plug 11 11 4 Connect USB 12 11 5 Connecting the BaseSensor 13 11 6 Connecting the C plane Goniometer 13 11 7 Connecting Light Source Power 13 11 8 AC Power Supply Cable Plug 14 11 9 Connecting Diagram 14 11 10 Mounting and Alignment of the Light Source 15 11 11 Center of Luminaires 17 11 12 Mounting of Fixtu...

Page 4: ... RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU with amendments 2015 863 Help preserve the environment Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its lifetime Your supplier can give details of local arrangements for the disposal of Viso Systems products 3 Introduction 3 1 About this Document These guidelines describe the installation process of the BaseSpion followed by the typical measurements of various ligh...

Page 5: ...SION TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 10 SHEET 1 OF 1 A WEIGHT BaseSpion Base Behind Dim 248 280 421 67 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 DRAWN CHK D APPV D MFG Q A UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS SURFACE FINISH TOLERANCES LINEAR ANGULAR FINISH DEBURR AND BREAK SHARP EDGES NAME SIGNATURE DATE MATERIAL DO NOT SCALE DRAWIN TITLE DWG NO SCALE 1 5 WEIGHT Sensor Assem 517 142 250 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5...

Page 6: ...6 5 Packaging and Weight The BaseSpion consist of 5 main assemblies as shown below Base 14 kg 2 3 x sensor rail 4 kg 12 kg Sensor 4 kg Tower 4 kg E27 lamp holder 0 5 kg E27 Adapters 0 2 kg ...

Page 7: ...e Tower 600 x 600 x 350 mm 0 126 m3 20 kg 3 Rails Assemblies 1 650 x 280 x 280 mm 0 129 m3 16 kg Total shipping weight 41 kg Total shipping CBM 0 305 m3 The shipment is done in a total of 3 packages 8 Room Considerations 8 1 General Laboratory Considerations See Viso publication Guidelines building a lighting laboratory The most up to date version can be downloaded from www visosystem com 8 2 Sens...

Page 8: ...See more in Guidelines building a lighting laboratory Note The Lamp diameter is only the light emitting part of the lamp 9 Room and Table Dimensions The Sensor Rail that attaches to the Goniometer Base comes standard in three parts giving you the option of three different setups depending on your needs and what your room allows Sensor distance min 8 x Lamp diameter ...

Page 9: ...540 mm 4500 mm 5 m 6 m I II III Example If you need to measure a light source with a diameter of 270 mm you need to have Rail I and Rail II mounted and the sensor should be slid to position 7 sensor distance 2500 mm Room width Recommended 100 cm or more Minimum 60 cm depending on lamp size 10 Goniometer Dark Zone Normally when doing light measurements a completely dark room is needed But with the ...

Page 10: ...aboratory Note If you have the option to have a fully dark room this should be your first choice 11 Installation 11 1 Software Installation Before you can start using the BaseSpion the Viso Light Inspector software must be installed It is supported on all windows platforms Use the following link to download the latest version http www visosystems com download light inspector 1 Please make sure the...

Page 11: ...r cable but any power cable can be used as the BaseSpion supports any outlet voltage from 90 260VAC The power in connector supplies power to the goniometer motor power analyzer and the light source being measured Which means the power feed to the system is also what is being delivered to the light source to be measured 11 3 AC Power Supply Cable Plug Warning Risk of an electric shock Plug installa...

Page 12: ...r and spectrometer you need to have power connected Start the Viso Light Inspector software after having connected the USB the connection to the BaseSpion will be established automatically A successful connection is shown with a green Connected icon in the upper right hand corner of the Viso Light Inspector software You can connect and disconnect the USB without restarting the Viso Light Inspector...

Page 13: ...niometer is connected to the BaseSpion base through a RJ45 cable The BaseSpion will automatically detect the C plane goniometer Warning Do not connect the C plane motor to the Sensor connector This could damage the BaseSpion 11 7 Connecting Light Source Power The BaseSpion has a built in power analyzer and power switch The power switch is used when running in ambient light correction mode So the l...

Page 14: ...r cable with a suitable grounding type plug from most of consumer electronics stores When installing the plug connect pins as follows Yellow and green wire to grounding earth Blue wire to neutral Brown wire to live Good light measurements rely on stable main supply If mains supply is insufficient the light source can be supplied via an external power supply Se more in the Light Inspector software ...

Page 15: ...key to ensuring a precise measurement Cut outs in the top of the goniometer marks the center of rotation Any lamp must carefully centered before measurement like the picture below The transparent disc imitates the center of a lamp USB RJ45 CAT5 Shielded 90 260 VAC RJ45 CAT5 ...

Page 16: ...16 The tower can be adjusted from 0cm to a max lamp depth of 35 cm Min Max ...

Page 17: ...17 11 11 Center of Luminaires The black spot marks the photometric center of the different lamps EN 13032 1 2004 This photometric center is what should be aligned with center of rotation of the Base ...

Page 18: ...mounting and aligning a light source for measurement there is a lock on the back of the goniometer A sensor detects when the base is locked and if a measurement is started with the lock activated an animated message will appear in the software reminding you to unlock the base before continuing ...

Page 19: ... to or larger than eight times the lamp length diameter Further info see Installation Chart Section 8 2 Sensor Distance 12 2 Making a Measurement 1 A measurement is simply started by clicking on the play icon on the menu bar 2 Then the integration time is set automatically 3 The ambient light level is automatically measured by turning off the light source 4 The power is then measured and stored 5 ...

Page 20: ...nd the beam angle is calculated For an in depth walkthrough of the Light Inspector software go to the Light Inspector Manual 13 Attaching the E27 Lamp Holder Loosen the brass bolt at the end Put cable plug brass bolt and the small loose bracket through the C Plane head ...

Page 21: ...21 Tighten the brass bolt on the back ...

Page 22: ...00 W Avg 0 1 W Power analyzer sample rate 70 000 samples sec Photometric Intensity lux at sensor Equal to candela 1m 0 2 200 000 2 5 Intensity candela 0 35 m 0 0245 24 500 2 5 Intensity candela 0 5 m 0 05 50 000 2 5 Intensity candela 1 m 0 2 200 000 2 5 Intensity candela 4 5 m 4 4 050 000 2 5 Color temperature 1 000 K 10 000 K 35 K Color rendering index 0 100 0 7 Angular resolution BASIC MODE 5 de...

Page 23: ...nnections AC power in power supply IEC 3 pin AC power out lamp Universal socket Light source adaptor E27 E14 B22 GU10 PC USB A Approvals Power supply cUL UL CE CCC TUV FCC Power analyzer BaseSensor CE Warranty Warranty period 2 years Ordering information BaseSpion P N BASESP001 ...

Page 24: ... center is centered with rotation axis vertically BaseSpion Sensor distance is measured with laser if moved Laboratory general lighting is off Real time tracking on off Light sources is preheated stabilized Number of C planes is adapted to light source Measurement resolution is adapted to light source Measurement area is adapted to light source After measurement Flicker measurements added Library ...

Page 25: ...lop and manufacture OEM and customer specific goniophotometer solutions Our mission is to support customers with powerful and yet easy to use control measurements solutions Products are developed and manufactured in Copenhagen Denmark ...

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