Topcon Luminance Colorimeter BM-5AC, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Luminance Colorimeter Rev 7 ...

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Page 3: ...y bright objects such as the sun Doing so may damage the photo detector and prevent stable measurement Do not use this instrument in dusty very damp or humid areas or in areas where corrosive gas may be generated Do not use this instrument in areas where sudden changes in temperature might occur This instrument contains a temperature compensation function However stable measurement may not be poss...

Page 4: ... damage 2 1 This refers to injury such as burns electric shock or the like that does not require hospitalization or long term medical attention 2 Physical damage includes damage to the building property pets or the like Icons Meaning This indicates Hazard Alert Warning Specific content is expressed with words or an image located close to the icon Example Be careful about an electric shock This ico...

Page 5: ... authorized AC adapter AC adapter malfunctions may result in fire or electric shock Do not disassemble the AC adapter Doing so might cause fire or electric shock Remove dust or moisture from the AC adapter plug Failure to do so might cause fire If you notice strange noise smell or smoke from this instrument immediately turn the instrument OFF and unplug the ＡＣ adapter from the power outlet Continu...

Page 6: ...bility of this instrument TOPCON does not assume any liability for damage that occurs due to use other than that explained in this instruction manual TOPCON does not assume any liability for damage that occurs due to malfunctioning or the like resulting from combined use with connected equipment User Maintenance To maintain safety and performance any maintenance work other than that explained in t...

Page 7: ...rectivity 27 2 2 2 Measuring Minute Surfaces 27 2 2 3 Using the Instrument in Another System 28 2 2 4 Reducing Error between Multiple Luminance Colorimeters and Performing Measurement 28 2 2 5 Using the Analog Output Connector 34 3 Various Settings 36 3 1 Function Mode 36 3 1 1 Entering Returning from Function Mode 36 3 1 2 Displaying Data Setting Items 37 3 1 3 Display Screens 38 3 1 4 Entering N...

Page 8: ... 5 RA0 RA1 Commands 76 4 2 6 RM0 RM1 Commands 77 4 2 7 R Commands 77 4 2 8 X Y Z Commands 77 4 2 9 AN AF Commands 77 4 2 10 FX FY FZ Commands 78 4 2 11 FR Command 78 4 2 12 F Commands 78 4 2 13 RF Command 78 4 2 14 WF Command 79 4 2 15 CF Command 79 4 2 16 FK Command 79 4 2 17 FKR Command 80 4 2 18 FAG Command 80 4 2 19 FO Command O alphabet 80 4 2 20 CGL Command 80 4 2 21 FGR Command 81 4 2 22 RG...

Page 9: ...7 5 USB Driver 88 Appendix 90 Specifications 90 Appended Tables 94 System Diagrams 95 External Dimensions 96 Internal Calculation Processing 97 Terminology 99 ...

Page 10: ...switches or titles of screens displayed on the display Indicates a reference location in the manual Indicates another manual used as a reference Request Indicates items to keep in mind when performing an operation or items that require attention Memo Indicates items to consider when performing an operation or information that is useful ...

Page 11: ...essories are in proper order If there are any missing parts contact your dealer or Topcon Technohouse Corporation Main unit 1 Objective lens cap 1 Carrying case 1 Instruction manual Quick manual 1 AC adapter 1 CD ROM 1 Instruction Manual Colorimetry program CS 900A USB cable 1 Analog output plug 1 Inspection report 1 ...

Page 12: ...surement for selecting measurement conditions and for performing calibration These switches also can be used for setting the various conditions in the function mode Panel Switches Measuring field selector knob Used for selecting the measuring field The measuring field and size of the measurement area differ depending on the measuring field Appendix Specifications USB connector Connector for connec...

Page 13: ... the instrument Focus ring Used for adjusting the focus of the measurement object Tripod screw Screw used when attaching the instrument to a tripod A tripod mount for JIS B 7103 1975 cameras is used for the screw Nominal designation 1 4 20UNC Number of threads 20 Pitch 1 270 mm Depth 6 mm Jig attachment screws Screws used when fitting into a system and for attaching the instrument M4 x 0 7 Diamete...

Page 14: ...AGE Averaging is not performed The results of only 1 measurement are displayed Averaging is performed Measurement is performed for the number of times set in the function mode and the average value is displayed as the measurement result RUN HOLD switch Switches measurement start stop CALIBRATION switch This switch is used to perform calibration Calibration maintains the photo detector at a constan...

Page 15: ...ssing this switch again returns the mode to the measurement mode ENTER switch This button is used to change the display page and to store data to memory after entering values CHANGE switch This switch is used to change settings When this switch is pressed the cursor flashes Enter the new data in this state ROTATION switch This switch is used to select parameters Each press of this switch successiv...

Page 16: ...rement DIF Luminance chromaticity mode L x y Luminance chromaticity mode L u v Tristimulus value mode X Y Z Color temperature deviation luminance mode Tc duv L Correction factor group 00 0 No correction factor group xx y Correction factor group xx 01 10 y 1 5 Correction factor 00 No correction factor 01 10 Correction factor number Under range display S t a r t B M 5 A C V e r C a l i b r a t i n g...

Page 17: ...re from the AC adapter plug Failure to do so might cause fire Do not plug in or unplug the AC adapter plug with wet hands Doing so might cause electric shock The following explains the procedure for connecting the AC adapter to the instrument 1 Make sure that the instrument is turned OFF 2 Insert the connector on the output side of the AC adapter to the DC input connector of the instrument Prohibi...

Page 18: ...1 Before Use 16 3 Plug the AC adapter plug into the power outlet ...

Page 19: ...r to the manual for the PC being used USB connection BM 5AC side PC side RS 232C connection BM 5AC side PC side The RS 232C specifications for the instrument are as follows Cable DOS V PC compatible straight cable Transmission mode Full duplex Synchronous system Start stop synchronization Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps Bit configuration Data length 7 bits 8 bits Parity EVEN ODD NONE Stop...

Page 20: ...epiece and turn the diopter adjustment ring of the eyepiece so that the reticle marks are clearly seen in the view finder 5 Collimate the measurement object and turn the focus ring of the objective lens to adjust the focus on the measurement object 6 Change the measuring field according to the size and brightness of the measurement object When changing the measuring field use the measuring field s...

Page 21: ...ed be sure to press the CALIB switch to execute calibration Turning the power ON Flip the power switch to the left to turn the power ON The top screen and calibration execution screen are displayed followed by the measurement screen Top screen Calibration execution screen Measurement screen F 2 0 A B S K 0 0 G 0 0 0 x 0 4 4 7 6 y 0 4 0 7 4 L 1 0 0 0 E 0 2 c d m 2 C a l i b r a t i n g S t a r t B ...

Page 22: ...ge To maintain the measurement accuracy of this instrument we recommend performing calibration and maintenance once a year After purchasing the instrument or after 1 year has elapsed since calibration was last performed by the Topcon factory the following message is displayed when the power is turned ON to indicate that it is time to perform calibration This message is displayed and a buzzer sound...

Page 23: ...s displayed when data communication cannot be performed between two luminance colorimeters when the direct correction function is set Make sure that the RS 232C parameter settings transmission mode and data output method of the two luminance colorimeters are set to the same values Details 2 2 4 Reducing Error Between Multiple Luminance Colorimeters and Performing Measurement Different Device This ...

Page 24: ...1 Before Use 22 ERROR Internal Communication Initialization communication error The power OFF then back ON again ...

Page 25: ... Turn the instrument ON and display the measurement screen 2 Make sure that the mode is the light source mode SOURCE in the function mode 3 1 1 Entering Returning from the Function Mode 3 Press the RUN HOLD switch to start measurement 4 To stop measurement press the RUN HOLD switch SOURCE light source color OBJECT object color F 2 0 A B S K 0 0 G 0 0 0 x 0 3 3 3 3 y 0 3 3 3 3 L 5 5 5 5 E 0 1 c d m...

Page 26: ...e measuring the white board be sure to set the correct luminance factor Correct measurement results cannot be obtained if the luminance factor is set incorrectly Use a Topcon standard white board WS 3 5 Place the white board under the light source and press the RUN HOLD switch to measure the luminance and chromaticity of the light source After measurement ends the measurement results are displayed...

Page 27: ... after the instrument is turned ON 3 Set the reference sample in place and press the RUN HOLD switch After measurement the measurement result is displayed for about 3 seconds then continuous difference measurement is performed automatically Request Reference data is stored internally until the power is turned OFF The reference data is not measured even if DIFFERENCE is set after DIFFERENCE is chan...

Page 28: ... L a b color space DIF Tristimulus value XYZ CIE 1976 L u v color space DIF Color temperature Tc Deviation duv Luminance L F 2 0 A B S K 0 0 G 0 0 0 x 0 3 6 4 4 y 0 5 0 9 7 L 2 8 8 4 E 0 1 c d m 2 F 2 0 A B S K 0 0 x 0 3 0 1 1 y 0 3 4 5 5 L 1 7 3 2 E 0 1 c d m 2 F 2 0 A B S K 0 0 G 0 0 0 u 0 1 7 3 8 v 0 5 4 6 9 L 2 8 8 4 E 0 1 c d m 2 F 2 0 A B S K 0 0 a 7 5 b 8 4 L 4 5 4 E a b 5 4 F 2 0 A B S K 0...

Page 29: ...chment lenses AL 6 and AL 11 The attachment lens is mounted using the screw on the tip end of the BM 5AC objective lens Also when using the attachment lens the correction factor for correcting the transmissivity of the lens must be applied Setting the correction factor 3 2 4 Correction Factor The measurement diameter when the attachment lens is used is as follows AL 6 Measuring Field Measurement D...

Page 30: ...imeters There are 3 methods of performing correction between colorimeters as follows Use software CS 900A Use the Direct Correction function Use the correction factor function in the function mode Correction factor 3 2 4 Correction Factor Using CS 900A For this method a reference light source sample is required The reference light source sample should be the same kind of light source as the light ...

Page 31: ... to be corrected to the same settings as those of the reference instrument Reference Instrument RS 232C Cable Data Output Method Transmission Mode SR 3A Straight CS900 Program SR UL1 Straight CS900 Program RS 232C SC 777 Interlink CM 700 Type RS 232C BM 7A Interlink FACTOR B RS 232C BM 5AC Interlink FACTOR B RS 232C 2 Enter the function mode on the BM 5AC to be corrected and display the Factor A B...

Page 32: ...MON 9 Select the data number to be written Press the ROTATION switch to display the number of the data to be written ROTATION The data of the next number is displayed SHIFT Each press switches the display as follows REF SMP K REF This stands for reference The measurement data of the reference instrument is written SMP This stands for sample The measurement data of the instrument to be corrected is...

Page 33: ...erence instrument was placed then press the ENTER button to display the following screen 13 Press the CHANGE switch Press the ROTATION switch select MEASURE FACTOR is displayed and press the ENTER button D I R E C T C O N N F A C T O R M E A S U R E R E F E R E N C E E X I T A L L F A C T O R C L E A R D I R E C T C O N N F A C T O R M E A S U R E R E F E R E N C E M E A S U R E F A C T O R A L L ...

Page 34: ...t ends the correction factor is calculated and the following screen is displayed 17 To enable the calculated correction factor press the ENTER button twice FACTOR NUMBER is displayed 18 Press the CHANGE switch The following screen is displayed 19 Press the ROTATION switch to move the selection cursor to DISP SET Memo K 1 1 K X 9 3 4 3 E 0 1 K 1 1 K Y 9 5 8 9 E 0 1 K 1 1 K Z 9 3 9 6 E 0 1 K 1 1 R N...

Page 35: ...ted correction factor is enabled 22 Press the FUNCTION switch The mode returns to the previous mode and the correction factor is enabled Entering the function mode 3 1 1 Entering Returning from the Function Mode C K 1 1 T K X 9 3 4 3 E 0 1 C S E T T K Y 9 5 8 9 E 0 1 C S E T K Z 9 3 9 6 E 0 1 C S E T R N E X T S P A G E C K 1 1 T K X 9 3 4 3 E 0 1 C S E T T K Y 9 5 8 9 E 0 1 C S E T K Z 9 3 9 6 E ...

Page 36: ...tion with the indicated values must also be taken into consideration when a strict relationship between the analog output voltage and luminance is required unit cd m2 Measuring Field 3 2 1 0 2 0 1 Range 1 Max Luminance 0 15 0 3 1 2 30 120 Luminance per 1 mV 0 00005 0 0001 0 0004 0 01 0 04 Range 2 Max Luminance 1 5 3 12 300 1 200 Luminance per 1 mV 0 0005 0 001 0 004 0 1 0 4 Range 3 Max Luminance 1...

Page 37: ...wire of the core to the analog output plug supplied and connect it to the device The pin side of the plug is the signal 2 Set the measurement range measurement method tristimulus value filter and analog output response speed in the function mode Function mode 3 2 8 Setting the Measurement Range Function mode 3 2 9 Setting the Measurement Mode Function mode 3 2 10 Selecting the Filter of the Tristi...

Page 38: ...e to enter Function mode and press it again to return from Function mode Entering the function mode 1 Check that the instrument is in the waiting state HOLD state 2 Hold down the FUNCTION switch for about 2 seconds to enter the function mode Kinds of displayed data 3 1 2 Data Setting Item Display Returning to the measurement mode Press the FUNCTION switch The function mode is exited and the measur...

Page 39: ...Averaging Count Setting the correction factor 3 2 4 Correction Factor Setting the area correction factor 3 2 5 Area Correction Factor Selecting the interface 3 2 6 Selecting the Interface Selecting RS 232C communication parameters 3 2 7 RS 232C Parameters Selecting AUTO range manual range 3 2 8 Measurement Ranges Selecting chromaticity luminance analog observation 3 2 9 Setting the Measurement Mod...

Page 40: ...rea Correction Factor Selecting the interface Select the interface to be used for communicating with the PC from RS 232C or USB Details 3 2 6 Selecting the Interface Setting the RS 232C parameters Set the RS 232C interface Details 3 2 7 RS 232C Parameters K S O U R C E O O B J E C T 0 1 C S E T T K Y 9 5 8 9 E 0 1 K S O U R C S O U R C E 9 6 E 0 1 C S E T R N E X T S P A G E K S O U A B S O D I F ...

Page 41: ...munication Format Setting the maintenance recommended message Sets ON OFF of the maintenance recommended message that is displayed when the power is turned ON Details 3 2 14 Maintenance Recommended Message R S A U T O E A M A N U A L R S B A U D T R A T E 3 8 4 0 0 E 0 1 L E N G T H 7 A U T O I T Y O D D S T O P T B I T S 1 8 4 0 0 E 0 1 R S M A N U A L A R A N G E L R S B A U D T R A T E 3 8 4 0 ...

Page 42: ...actor 2 Display the luminance chromaticity entered values of the light source for when the correction factors for measuring white boards is calculated by measurement White board correction factor 3 Display the values measured by white board correction factor 2 above M A I W H I T E N B O A R D S P L A Y B A L U M I N A N C E 8 F A C T O R 1 L E N G C H Y B 1 0 0 0 T Y O D D S T O P T B I T S 1 8 4...

Page 43: ... procedure for entering numerical values in the function mode is the same for all setting items The following describes an example of how to set numerical values in the function mode when setting the luminance factor of the white board White board luminance factor setting screen 1 Press the CHANGE button The cursor flashes at the entry location 2 Press the ROTATION button and select the value to e...

Page 44: ...3 Setting the correction factor for white board measurement When the correction factor does not need to be set proceed to step 4 Step 4 Measuring the white board and object color The following describes how to measure object color according to the above procedure Step1 Selecting the object color 1 When RUN HOLD is set to HOLD in the measurement screen press the FUNCTION switch to enter the functio...

Page 45: ... Entering numerical values 3 1 4 Entering Numerical Values 2 Press the ENTER switch to apply the change The white board measurement correction factor is displayed Proceed to Step 3 M A I W H I T E N B O A R D S P L A Y B A L U M I N A N C E 8 F A C T O R 1 L E N G C H Y B 1 0 0 0 T Y O D D S T O P T B I T S 1 8 4 0 0 E 0 1 M A I W H I T E N B O A R D S P L A Y B A L U M I N A N C E 8 F A C T O R 1...

Page 46: ...O P T B I T S 1 8 4 0 0 E 0 1 W A I W H K x N 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 Y B R E F M I K y C 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 L E N G C H K L 9 1 0 0 0 E 0 2 S T O P T B I T S 1 8 4 S P A G E W A I W H K X N 1 0 0 0 E 0 0 Y B R E F M I K Y C 1 0 0 0 E 0 0 L E N G C H K Z 9 1 0 0 0 E 0 0 S T O P T B I T S 1 8 4 S P A G E W A I W H K x N 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 Y B S M P M I K y C 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 L E N G C H K L 9 1 0 0 0 E 0 2 S T O P T B I ...

Page 47: ...e white board under the illumination light source for measuring the object color and press the RUN HOLD switch to measure white board Measuring the object color When white board measurement ends the continuous measurement mode is entered and the object color can be measured W H I T A t t e n t i o n T T 0 Y P l e a s e 1 s e t 0 E 0 0 3 0 0 t h e Y R e f s a m p l e t h e n p u s h R U N H O L D 0...

Page 48: ...e by the following procedure 1 Display the absolute value measurement difference measurement screen select difference measurement DIFFERENCE and apply the settings by ENTER 2 The following screen is displayed Place the standard sample and press the RUN HOLD switch to measure it 3 The Measuring screen is displayed to indicate that measurement is being performed and then the measurement results are ...

Page 49: ...on and select the setting Each press switches the display as follows 2 3 5 10 2 3 After you have selected the setting press the ENTER button The absolute value measurement difference measurement setting is held in memory even if the instrument is turned OFF The standard sample data is cleared from memory by turning the power OFF then back ON again To check the standard sample stored to memory pres...

Page 50: ...Y Z Z KZ where X Y Z Tristimulus values after correction X Y Z Tristimulus values obtained by measurement KX KY KZ Correction factor for tristimulus values Display the following screen in the function mode Display method 3 1 2 Displaying Data Setting Items Select the correction factor group from FACTOR A B FACTOR A The correction factors obtained by direct entry of correction factors KX KY KZ abov...

Page 51: ... the ENTER switch applies the selected menu item and displays the next processing screen The following describes the procedure for displaying this screen 1 Display the following screen in the function mode 2 Check that FACTOR A is selected and press the ENTER switch The following screen is displayed 3 Press the CHANGE switch The menu screen is displayed Entering numerical values for correction fac...

Page 52: ...itch moves the menu selection cursor Pressing the ENTER switch applies the selected menu item and displays the next processing screen The following describes the procedure for displaying this screen 1 Display the following screen in the function mode 2 Check that FACTOR A is selected and press the ENTER switch The following screen is displayed Details 2 2 4 Reducing Error Between Multiple Luminanc...

Page 53: ...In this example enter correction factor number 01 2 A V F A C T O R M A A U B E 0 0 P l e a s e x e 0 0 1 8 3 3 0 0 t h e Y S A F A C T O R 2 A 7 t h e n p L 1 1 2 1 E 0 1 0 c d m 2 2 A F A C T O R R N U M B E R E 0 0 P l e a s e x e 0 0 1 8 3 3 0 0 t h e S E T F F A C T O R A O F F e n p L 1 1 2 1 E 0 1 0 c d m 2 F A C T O R C T O R M A A U B E 0 0 P l D I S P S E T 0 1 8 O F F 0 0 t h I N P U T ...

Page 54: ...isplayed 3 Press the CHANGE switch and enter the correction factor Entering numerical values 3 1 4Entering Numerical Values The following describes the procedure for directly entering the correction factor Press the CHANGE switch to enable entry of the value for KX Enter the numerical value using the ROTATION or SHIFT switch When you have finished entering KX press the ENTER button KY can now be e...

Page 55: ...ter entering chromaticity x y and luminance L press the ENTER switch to apply the entered values Press the ENTER switch again The next screen is displayed Collimate the sample and press the RUN HOLD switch to measure it 5 When measurement ends the calculated correction factor is displayed followed by the correction factor entry menu screen Calculated correction factor Correction factor entry menu ...

Page 56: ...easurement 8 Press the ENTER switch to return to the correction factor menu screen F K 0 1 T D K X C 1 0 0 5 E 0 0 P l K X R K Y 0 1 0 0 2 E 0 0 T K Y F K Z 0 9 9 5 2 E 0 1 p L K Z C R N E X T S P A G E 2 F K 0 1 T D K X C 1 0 0 5 E 0 0 P l K X R K Y 0 1 0 0 2 E 0 0 T K Y F K Z 0 9 9 5 2 E 0 1 p L K Z C R N E X T S P A G E 2 R E F 0 1 D K x C 0 4 4 7 6 0 0 P l K X R K y 0 0 4 0 7 4 0 0 T K Y F K L...

Page 57: ...on factors are registered KX KY KZ Correction factor for tristimulus values C SET CHANGE switch SET Sets the displayed correction factor as the correction factor to be used When the correction factor is set SET is displayed underneath the correction factor number R NEXT ROTATION switch NEXT Displays the correction factor for the next number S PAGE SHIFT switch PAGE Each press switches the display ...

Page 58: ...en Numbers such as REF01 and SMP01 that are displayed at the top left of the reference data screen and sample data screen correspond to the correction factor numbers In other words when the correction factor for K01 is calculated the reference data for K01 is REF01 and the sample data for K01 is SMP01 Memo R E F 0 1 D K x C 0 4 4 7 6 0 0 P l K X R K y 0 0 4 0 7 4 0 0 T K Y F K L 0 1 0 0 0 E 0 2 C ...

Page 59: ...ays the data for the next number SHIFT switch S PAGE Each press switches the display as follows Correction factor data Reference data Correction factor data ENTER switch Returns to the previous screen F A C T O R C T O R M A A U B E 0 0 P l D I S P S E T 0 1 8 O F F 0 0 t h I N P U T A C T O R 2 B A C K n p C L E A R 2 1 E 0 1 0 c d m 2 F A C T O R C T O R M A A U B E 0 0 P l D I S P S E T 0 1 8 O...

Page 60: ... be set to 1 group When setting chromaticity areas register the minimum and maximum values of chromaticity xy or u v the minimum value of luminance L and correction factors There are two ways of registering area correction factors by using the CS 900A application software sold separately or by making a communication program by referring to the list of communication commands List of commands 4 Comm...

Page 61: ...gin depending on the situation The following describes the method for specifying a chromaticity area xy chromaticity diagram Specify the minimum and maximum xy values of the chromaticity area the minimum L luminance value and the area to which the correction factor is applied u v chromaticity diagram Specify the minimum and maximum u v values of the chromaticity area the minimum L luminance value ...

Page 62: ...OTATION switch to select the area correction group 4 After you have selected the setting press the ENTER button C L F A C T O R L G R O U P E 0 0 P l S E T L K Y C 1 0 0 0 E 0 0 t h I S E L K Z O F F 0 0 0 E 0 0 C D E L C R N E X T 1 S P A G E 2 C L G R O U P R S E T O U P E 0 0 P l S E T L K Y C 1 0 0 0 E 0 0 t h I S E G R O U P F O F F 0 0 C D E L C R N E X T 1 S P A G E 2 C L G R O U P R S E T ...

Page 63: ...urrently set chromaticity area is displayed CHANGE Sets the displayed chromaticity area When set SET is displayed underneath the chromaticity area number ROTATION Displays the chromaticity area of the next number SHIFT Each press switches the display as follows Correction factor data Chromaticity area data Correction factor data ENTER Returns to the previous screen C L G R O U P R S E T O U P E 0 ...

Page 64: ... describes the procedure for changing the maintenance recommended message setting 1 Press the CHANGE switch 2 Press the ROTATION button and select the setting 3 Press the ENTER switch to apply the change After changing the interface setting be sure to reset the instrument the power OFF then back ON again Turning the Power ON OFF 1 3 Preparation Memo 1 1 R I N T E R F A C E 0 2 3 0 P S E T T L y 0 ...

Page 65: ...he display as follows BAUD RATE communication speed 38400 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 LENGTH data length 7 8 7 PARITY parity bit ODD NONE EVEN ODD STOP BIT stop bit 1 2 1 When there are no contents to be changed press the SHIFT switch and move the cursor to the next parameter 3 After you have selected the setting press the SHIFT switch The cursor moves to the next parameter 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 5...

Page 66: ...he SHIFT switch The following screen is displayed 4 Each press of the ROTATION switch switches the setting range ALL RANGE1 to 5 Sets the ranges of tristimulus values X2 Y and Z to the same range EACH SELECT Sets the ranges of tristimulus values X2 Y and Z to individual ranges 5 The procedure for setting the ranges of tristimulus values X2 Y and Z to individual ranges is as follows Press the CHANG...

Page 67: ... mode becomes effective in the place where the manual mode is measured When the NORMAL FINE switch is set on the FINE side setting tristimulus values individual range mode becomes effective in the place where the manual mode is measured NORMAL FINE switch 1 2 Part Names and Functions Panel switches Entering the function mode 3 1 1 Entering Returning from the Function Mode Entering numerical values...

Page 68: ...u have selected the setting press the ENTER button When luminance measurement LUMINANCE ONLY is selected measurement is performed only on the tristimulus values set at selecting the filter for the tristimulus value fixed mode in the function mode During this measurement offset measurement is performed each time and values obtained after subtraction of offset values are displayed When fixed filter ...

Page 69: ...etting Items Selecting luminance and analog observation 3 2 9 Setting the Measurement Mode The following describes the procedure for changing the maintenance recommended message setting 1 Press the CHANGE button 2 Press the ROTATION button and select the setting Each press switches the X2 Y Z setting 3 After you have selected the setting press the ENTER button R S C F I L T E R S E L E C T H B A U...

Page 70: ...seconds NORMAL The response speed of the photo receiver circuit is decreased Set this to measure luminance chromaticity or continuously measure luminance for example of a fixed light or a flashing light such as a high frequency flashing light fluorescent light and a CRT Also use this setting when a recorder or other device is connected to the analog output connector and you are to observe light so...

Page 71: ...vides the user with a wider range of communication commands than the BM 5A communication format We recommend the BM 5AC communication format when making new communications programs for the BM 5AC Communication format BM 5A is a function that only a remote mode can be used Please set the communication format in BM 5AC when you measure BM 5AC with a panel switch The following describes the procedure...

Page 72: ...on condition that priority is given to the correlativity with the old models BM 5A BM 5AS Display method 3 1 2 Displaying Data Setting Items ON Enable the color adjustment function Initial setting OFF Disable the color adjustment function Set this when you want to prioritize the correlation with the old model This function does not warrant the enhancement of the correlativity with the old models W...

Page 73: ... time Display method 3 1 2 Displaying Data Setting Items The following describes the procedure for changing the range retry count setting 1 Press the CHANGE switch 2 Press the ROTATION switch and select the setting Each press switches the display as follows 1 2 3 4 5 1 3 After you have selected the setting press the ENTER switch R A N G E R E T R Y B A U D T R A T E 3 8 4 0 0 E 0 1 L C H Y M A X I...

Page 74: ...s The following list summarizes the communication commands for the BM 5AC mode General commands Communication Command Function RM Sets the instrument to the remote mode LM Sets the instrument to the local mode Cancels the remote mode CA Performs calibration Corrects the sensitivity of the photo detector M0 Sets the instrument display to the luminance chromaticity xyL mode M1 Sets the instrument di...

Page 75: ...s X2 Y Z to the same range This command is used for specifying the measurement range in the RM0 command Xn Sets the measurement range of tristimulus value X2 n 1 to 5 This command is used for specifying the measurement range in the RM1 command Yn Sets the measurement range of tristimulus value Y n 1 to 5 This command is used for specifying the measurement range in the RM1 command Zn Sets the measu...

Page 76: ...ent correction type Return value 1 Normal correction 2 Direct correction direct correction FAGn Enables area correction n Number of the area correction group 1 to 10 FO O alphabets Disables area correction CGLn Clears the chromaticity area in the area correction factor per each individual group n Number of the area correction group 1 to 10 FGR Reads the number of the area correction group currentl...

Page 77: ...ment command and starts measurement Communication of measurement data After measurement ends the instrument transmits the measurement conditions and measurement data 1 data string is appended with the delimiter Cr Lf and the data is sent After all data is transmitted the end code END is transmitted Output format of measurement data 4 3 Remote Measurement Output Format The data check is not perform...

Page 78: ...he instrument measurement mode to the SINGLE mode 1 measurement PC Command BM 5AC TF Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 4 TS Command Switches the instrument measurement mode to the AVERAGE mode average measurement PC Command BM 5AC TS Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 5 RA0 RA1 Commands Switches the measurement range of the instrument to the AUTO range PC Command BM 5AC RA0 or RA1 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf ...

Page 79: ...easurement range 1 to 5 PC Command BM 5AC R1 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 8 X Y Z Commands The measurement range of the tristimulus values X2 Y Z in manual mode RM1 is set in i j and k respectively X I I Measurement range X2 1 to 5 Y j j Measurement range Y 1 to 5 Z k k Measurement range Z 1 to 5 PC Command BM 5AC X3 or Y3 Z3 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 9 AN AF Commands Switches the analog output response speed of t...

Page 80: ... PC Command BM 5AC FR Cr Lf OK Cr Lf Correction factor number END Cr Lf 4 2 12 F Commands Writes the number of the correction factor to be applied to the instrument F n n Number of the correction factor to be used 0 to 15 PC Command BM 5AC F15 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 13 RF Command Reads the correction factor in the instrument R n n Number of the correction factor to be read 1 to 15 PC Command BM 5AC RF...

Page 81: ... bytes The character of SPACE is not allowed PC Command BM 5AC WF10_1 000_1 000 _1 000_SAMPLEFACTOR Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 15 CF Command Clears the correction factor in the instrument CF n n Number of the correction factor to be cleared 1 to 15 PC Command BM 5AC CF10 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 16 FK Command Switches between normal correction direct correction when correction is applied on the instrument FK n ...

Page 82: ...G n Number of the area correction factor group to be enabled 1 to 10 PC Command BM 5AC FAG2 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 19 FO Command O alphabet Disables area correction of the instrument PC Command BM 5AC FO Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 20 CGL Command Clears the chromaticity area in the area correction factor per each individual group CGL n Numberof area correction factor group whose chromaticity area is to be clea...

Page 83: ...n factor in the instrument RG m K n m Number of the area correction factor group 1 to 10 n area Number 1 to 5 PC Command BM 5AC RG1K3 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf Area correction factor Cr Lf END Cr Lf 4 2 23 RGmLn Command Reads the chromaticity area of the correction factor area in the instrument RG m L n m Number of the area correction factor group 1 to 10 n area Number 1 to 5 PC Command BM 5AC RG1L3 Cr Lf OK...

Page 84: ...ction factor group 1 to 10 n area Number 1 to 5 PC Command BM 5AC WG1L3 Cr Lf OK Cr Lf Cr Lf END Cr Lf The minimum value of chromaticity x minimum value of chromaticity y maximum value of chromaticity x maximum value of chromaticity y and luminance are entered in order to 4 2 26 WHO VER SRL Command Reads the model name manufacturing serial number and program version of the instrument PC command BM...

Page 85: ...2 28 SCC Command Sets ON OFF of color adjustment 0 OFF 1 ON PC Command BM 5AC SCC Cr Lf OK Cr Lf 4 2 29 LCC Command Reads out ON OFF of color adjustment 0 OFF 1 ON PC Command BM 5AC LCC Cr Lf OK Cr Lf Color Adjustment Cr Lf END Cr Lf ...

Page 86: ...c duv L mode 3 T Measurement averaging TF Single measurement TS Averaging measurement 4 R Measurement range setting RA0 AUTO range common range RA1 AUTO range individual range RM0 Manual range common range RM1 Manual range individual range 5 X X2 Range range X1 to X5 6 Y Y range range Y1 to Y5 7 Z Z range range Z1 to Z5 8 UC Unit UC cd 9 F Measuring Field F1 0 1 F2 0 2 F3 1 F4 2 F5 3 10 K Correcti...

Page 87: ...ent data from the instrument CA Performs calibration TF Performs measurement taking one measurement as one data TS Performs measurement taking the average value of five measurements as one data RA Sets the measurement range to the AUTO range RM Sets the measurement range to the manual range Rn Sets the measurement range to range n n 1 to 5 M0 Switches the display mode xyL mode M1 Switches the disp...

Page 88: ...able below or lower Values for which is D2 displayed Measuring Field Tristimulus value range 1 X2 Y Z 3 ﾟ 0 008 0 009 0 009 2 ﾟ 0 018 0 020 0 020 1 ﾟ 0 072 0 080 0 080 0 2 ﾟ 1 8 2 0 2 0 0 1 ﾟ 7 2 8 0 8 0 The value of the above table is a design value It is likely to differ somewhat in each product T Measurement count TF 1 measurement TS Average of 5 measurements R Measurement range RA AUTO RM MANU...

Page 89: ...or E008 Area correction limit write error The value of one side of the specified square area is greater than 0 03 E009 Area correction limit write error A specified area range is overlapping another area in the same group E010 Area correction limit write error The specified area is not overlapping the chromaticity diagram or an illegal size has been specified as the area E011 Area correction limit...

Page 90: ... in the CD ROM via Explorer OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit 64bit Windows 7 Professional 32bit 64bit Windows 8 1 Pro 32bit 64bit Windows 10 Pro 32bit 64bit For example in the case of Windows7 32bit it becomes USB_DRIVER Windows7 x86 For example in the case of Windows10 64bit it becomes USB_DRIVER Windows10 x64 3 The User Account Control Dialog appears Click OK button 4 The Device Driver Installation W...

Page 91: ... Windows7 8 the Windows Security dialog appears Click the Install The following dialog will be displayed start installing the USB Driver 6 After installation of USB Driver The following dialog will be displayed Click the Finish button ...

Page 92: ...4 85 170 0 2 1 0 1 5 3 3 17 34 0 1 0 5 0 8 1 6 8 17 May change slightly according to the machining precision of the aperture mirror The measurement distance is the distance from the tip of the metal fixture on the instrument of the objective lens Measurement Functions The following measurements can be performed by switching the display mode x y L x y chromaticity L luminance and u v L u v chromati...

Page 93: ...0 1 to 3 000 1 0 0004 to 1 2 0 004 to 12 0 04 to 120 0 4 to 1200 4 to 12 000 0 2 0 01 to 30 0 1 to 300 1 to 3 000 10 to 30 000 100 to 300 000 0 1 0 04 to 120 0 4 to 1 200 4 to 12 000 40 to 120 000 400 to 1 200 000 The measurement ranges are indicated as approximate values since they depend on the machining precision of the aperture mirror Even when luminances in the above ranges are being measured...

Page 94: ...r less 0 025 cd m2 or more 0 8 or less 2σ SINGLE mode AUTO range standard source A Measuring Fields and Standard Values Measuring Field Luminance Range and Specification 3 Less than 0 005 to 0 025cd m2 0 025cd m2 or more 2 or less 0 8 or less 2 Less than 0 01 to 0 05 cd m2 0 05 cd m2 or more 2 or less 0 8 or less 1 Less than 0 04 to 0 2 cd m2 0 2 cd m2 or more 2 or less 0 8 or less 0 2 Less than 1...

Page 95: ...of specification value may occur by the difference of the light source measurement condition and measurement environment FCC Compliance Information This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following twoconditions 1 the device may not cause interference and 2 the device must accept anyinterference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this dev...

Page 96: ...yourself When you need to replace and or dispose batteries contact your local deadler Appended Tables Color Correction Factor Standard Light A 1 000 D65 1 020 Filter under standard source A R 61 0 977 O 55 0 975 Y 48 0 996 G 52 1 025 B 46 1 052 Fluorescent Lamp Three band fluorescent light 1 018 White light FL W 1 003 Daylight FL D 1 014 HID Lamp High voltage mercury lamp H 400 0 999 Metal hydride...

Page 97: ...er Step motor Filter turret Amp A D converter Step motor Control switch AC adapter connector AC adapter Standard I F Analog output Spectral Sensitivity Curves This data is one sample of the manufactured product Data is different in each manufacturing product 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 400 nm 500 nm 600 nm 700 nm Relative spectral responsivity BM 5AC z λ CIE z λ CIE y λ CIE x λ BM 5AC y λ BM 5AC x λ ...

Page 98: ...when using the tripod screw and screw holes for jig attachment Do not tighten the screws any more than necessary Doing so might cause internal breakage M49 x 0 75 depth 5 4 M4 for tooling Use only screws less than 8 mm 1 4 20 UNC depth 6 Camera tripod screw JIS B 7103 ...

Page 99: ...008856 or less the following formula must be applied Chromaticness Index CIE 1976 L a b color coordinate system X Y Z Tristimulus values in the XYZ color coordinate system Xn Yn Zn Tristimulus values in the XYZ color coordinate system on a perfect reflecting diffuser However if or have a value less than 0 008856 substitute the corresponding curbe roots in the above formula with the values as shown...

Page 100: ...1976 L u v color difference L u v Difference in lightness indices Ｌ and chromaticness indices u and v between two non luminous object colors Color Temperature Deviation Color temperature and deviation are calculated according to JIS Z 8725 Method for determining distribution temperature and color temperature or correlated color temperature of light source Color temperature display range 1563K Tc 1...

Page 101: ...some operation RAM Random Access Memory Memory that can be read and written RAM can be thought of as volatile memory whose contents are lost when the instrument is turned OFF EEPROM Electric Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory This is ROM whose contents can be erased electrically EEPROM can be thought of as non volatile memory that does not require a battery Local Mode This is the normal measur...

Page 102: ...ouse Corporation 1 Maintenance and repair parts are parts that are requires for maintaining the function of the product 2 We make utmost effort to keep maintenance and repair parts in stock for the complete storage period However due to unexpected occurrences the storage period may be shortened Disposal Dispose of the instrument in according with local disposal and recycling laws and regulations W...

Page 103: ...666 Fax 813 3558 4661 Inquiries regarding repairs and maintenance Tel 813 3558 2710 Fax 813 3558 3011 Luminance Colorimeter BM 5AC Instruction Manual 2019 Edition Date of issue of 7th edition July 2019 75 1 Hasunuma cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8580 Japan 2016 TOPCON TECHNOHOUSE CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Unauthorized copying prohibited ...