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Image Engineering GmbH & Co. KG 

 ·  Im Gleisdreieck 5  ·  50169 Kerpen-Horrem  ·  Germany 

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CAL3-XL 

 

User Manual 

 

26. February 2019 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for CAL3-XL

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 CAL3 XL User Manual 26 February 2019 ...

Page 2: ... 4 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HARDWARE 5 3 1 Overview display 5 3 2 Connecting the hardware 6 3 3 Camera positioning 6 3 4 Using the included 4 prong alignment aid 8 3 5 Measurement precautions 8 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOFTWARE 9 4 1 Requirements 9 4 2 Software installation 9 4 3 Starting the system 9 4 3 1 Spectrometer settings 9 4 3 2 iQ LED calibration 9 4 4 Low intensity use 10 5 ADDITIONAL IN...

Page 3: ...n a dry and constant tempered 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 degrees Celsius If the system temperature gets higher than 38 degrees Celsius please check your ambient temperature The optimal system temperature range displayed in the software user interface is between 32 and ...

Page 4: ...tensities or sequences with low response time Do not open the device without any instructions from the Image Engineering support team or when connected to the power supply 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Scope of delivery CAL3 XL spectrometer built in 4 prong removable alignment aid power cord USB cable control software calibration protocol Optional equipment Available soon iQ Align XL for CAL3 XL for a qui...

Page 5: ...p to 44 saved illuminants numerical display to show the storage number 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 0 I you can turn on and off the light default illuminant there are three pre stored illuminants on your device the intensity of each il...

Page 6: ...of CAL3 XL recommended 75 mm1 minimum 65 mm maximum 85 mm Ensure that the lens is exactly in the center of the diffusor and it is not tilted the front end of the lens is ideally positioned at a depth of 65 85 mm inside the diffusor the angle of view of the lens does not exceed 180 if you are doing multiple measurements and need comparable results the camera needs to be positioned at the exact same...

Page 7: ... to apply Überschrift 1 to the text that you want to appear here Image Engineering Error Use the Home tab to apply Titel to the text that you want to appear here Seite 7 von 11 Figure 4 positioning of DUT in front of CAL3 XL ...

Page 8: ...d dotted lines that the correct depth is reached as soon as the four prongs have completely left the frame captured by the DUT This process works both for circular and non circular fisheye lenses and it does not depend on the angle of view of the DUT What does however depend on the angle of view is the necessary depth inside the diffuser to fulfill these criteria Devices with an angle of view smal...

Page 9: ... 3 1 Spectrometer settings The iQ LED software see iQ LED software manual automatically generates the best spectrometer settings for you lighting conditions after pressing the auto detect button For special applications it is also possible to set the spectrometer settings manually If you have further questions please contact the Image Engineering support team 4 3 2 iQ LED calibration The individua...

Page 10: ... 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 measurement of the i...

Page 11: ...is invalid and the spectrometer has to be recalibrated Only store and transport the CAL3 XL in the delivered hard case 5 3 Disposal instructions After the service life of CAL3 XL it must be disposed of properly Electrical and electromechanical components are included in CAL3 XL Observe your national regulations Make sure that CAL3 XL cannot be used by third parties after disposing of it Contact Im...

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