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Image Engineering GmbH & Co. KG 

 

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  Im Gleisdreieck 5  

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  50169 Kerpen-Horrem  

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  Germany 

T  +49 2273 99991-0 

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  F  +49 2273 99991-10 

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  www.image-engineering.com 

 

 

CAL2

 

 

User Manual 

 

18. December 2018 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for CAL2

Page 1: ...Image Engineering GmbH Co KG Im Gleisdreieck 5 50169 Kerpen Horrem Germany T 49 2273 99991 0 F 49 2273 99991 10 www image engineering com CAL2 User Manual 18 December 2018 ...

Page 2: ...RUCTIONS HARDWARE 5 3 1 Overview display and ports 5 3 2 Connecting the hardware 6 3 3 Camera positioning 7 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOFTWARE 7 4 1 Requirements 7 4 2 Software installation 7 4 3 Starting the system 7 4 3 1 Spectrometer settings 7 4 3 2 Spectrometer calibration 8 4 3 3 iQ LED calibration 8 4 4 Low intensity use 9 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9 5 1 Maintenance 9 5 2 Care instructions 10...

Page 3: ...empered environment without any interfering light The optimal ambient temperature range is 22 to 26 degrees Celsius The maximum ambient temperature range is 18 to 28 degree Celsius The optimal system temperature range displayed in the software user interface is between 35 and 50 degrees Celsius The system has internal temperature management if there is any error regarding the internal temperature ...

Page 4: ...tions from the Image Engineering support team or when connected to the power supply 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Scope of delivery CAL2 calibration device spectrometer power cord USB cable control software calibration protocol 2 plates for connecting the spectrometer Optional equipment iQ Analyzer software shading module This module includes a special chart layout file that allows analysis of images with...

Page 5: ... storage of the illuminants with the play and stop button you can start and stop a saved light sequence with different illuminants it is possible to save one sequence on the device with the power button you can turn on and off the light there are three pre stored illuminants on your device the intensity of each illuminant is shown in the acceptance protocol of your device o 1 illuminant A default ...

Page 6: ...d to synchronize your test setup For example with an iQ Trigger See 2 1 optional equipment 3 2 Connecting the hardware 1 Connect the power cord to the power supply on the back of CAL2 2 Connect the USB cable to the CAL2 and your PC 3 Turn on the CAL2 the power switch is located beside the power supply 4 Connect the spectrometer to the PC using the USB cable The system will install the spectrometer...

Page 7: ...art the iQ LED software by clicking the iQ LED exe or the iQ LED icon on your desktop Follow the iQ LED software manual to control the CAL2 NOTE The iQ LED devices can only operate with high precision when setup and calibration are performed correctly Consult the iQ LED software manual for a comprehensive description and read it carefully 4 3 1 Spectrometer settings When the spectrometer is connec...

Page 8: ...lly NIST traceable calibrated We recommend recalibrating the spectrometer once a year regardless of the operating hours If a spectrometer calibration is required please contact Image Engineering Note Before removing the spectrometer measure and note the lux value of a predefined standard illuminant After the spectrometer is calibrated and has been reinstalled to your system perform a spectral cali...

Page 9: ...rrect How to perform the spectral calibration is described in the iQ LED control software manual 4 4 Low intensity use When using your system with very low intensity the spectral measurement values will start to fluctuate The lower the intensity the higher the fluctuation The generated light is still stable up to a certain point The fluctuation of the values is caused by the noise of the spectral ...

Page 10: ... calibration is invalid and the spectrometer has to be recalibrated Only store and transport the CAL2 in the delivered hard case 5 3 Disposal instructions After the service life of CAL2 it must be disposed of properly Electrical and electromechanical components are included in CAL2 Observe your national regulations Make sure that CAL2 cannot be used by third parties after disposing of it Contact I...

Page 11: ...ical data sheet Image Engineering CAL2 Seite 11 von 11 6 TECHNICAL DATA SHEET See annex for the technical data sheet It can also be downloaded from the website of Image Engineering www image engineering com ...

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