LuxCal250 Lux and Luminance Meter Calibration

  • Lux and Luminance Meter Calibration
  • Lux and Luminance Meter Calibration
  • Lux and Luminance Meter Calibration
  • Lux and Luminance Meter Calibration

Comprising a light-tight enclosure housing standards of illuminance, Bentham’s LuxCal250 presents a straightforward and cost-effective calibration solution obviating requirements typical of traditional, distance-based calibration.

Designed as a high-performance, all-in-one calibration solution, the capabilities of the LuxCal250 may be extended to encompass precise luminance meter calibration with the LumiCal50, alongside representing a UKAS accredited calibration device with the LuxCal+.

Based on an exceptionally stable, colour-filtered quartz tungsten halogen lamp, the output levels are varied via neutral density filters, providing a range of calibration levels. The LuxCal250 and LumiCal50 are both calibrated in our dedicated laboratory with respect to standards calibrated by Physicalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB, Germany).

Core benefits

Features

  • Houses standards in light tight enclosure with easy access to position devices under test
  • Colour shifted (2856K quartz tungsten halogen (QTH) standards (CIE illuminant A)
  • Output level of the illuminance calibrator is varied via four neutral density filters, providing five calibration levels
  • Lab jack and height gauge, featuring a laser alignment aid, allow accurate positioning of device under test
  • Output level of the luminance calibrator is varied via three neutral density filters, providing four calibration levels
  • Includes high performance 610 programmable constant current power supply
  • Calibration traceable to Physicalish Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB, Germany)

Applications

  • ISO/CIE 19476:2014, Characterization of the performance of illuminance meters and luminance meters
  • CIE S 023/E:2013, Characterization of the performance of illuminance meters and luminance meters
  • Luxmeter calibration
  • Luminance meter calibration
  • UKAS accredited calibration

Reported Parameters

  • Illuminance (lx)
  • Optional Luminance (cd.m-2)

LuxCal250

Lamp type

Quartz Tungsten Halogen lamp, G6.35 base

Nominal lamp power and voltage

250W, 12V

Operating current

10.4A (adjusted to obtain 2856K operation)

CCT

2856±20K

Expected lifetime

2000 hours

Calibration frequency

100 hours use/ one year recommended

Dimensions

600L x 500W x 700H (mm)

Typical illuminance level one (no filter)

19000 lx

Typical illuminance level two (ND1)

1800 lx

Typical illuminance level three (ND2)

180 lx

Typical illuminance level four (ND3)

20 lx

Typical illuminance level five (ND4)

2 lx

LumiCal50

Lamp type

Grit-blasted Quartz Tungsten Halogen lamp, G6.35 base

Nominal lamp power and voltage

50W, 12V

Operating current

4.0A (adjusted to obtain 2856K operation)

CCT

2856±20K

Expected lifetime

2000 hours

Calibration frequency

100 hours use/ one year recommended

Typical luminance level one (no filter)

21000 cd.m-2

Typical luminance level two (ND1)

1800 cd.m-2

Typical luminance level three (ND2)

200 cd.m-2

Typical luminance level four (ND3)

30 cd.m-2

Typical luminance level five (ND4)

3 cd.m-2

LuxMeter+

Spectral function

V(λ) photometric

V(λ) matching error

f1 ≤ 3 %

Typical responsivity

0.5 nA/lx

Diffuser diameter

7mm

Cosine matching error

f2 ≤ 1.5 %

Typical minimum detectable illuminance

20 mlx

Typical maximum detectable illuminance

20 klx

Display

5 digits, auto-ranging

Power supply

Mains transformer

Interface

USB 2.0

610 Constant Current Power Supply

Input voltage

100V - 220V, 5A max, 50-60Hz

Output voltage & current

0-10.4A in remote use. Max Voltage: 26V

Connection type

IEC mains input connection

Resolution

0.1A local; 0.001A over SCPI protocol

Operation modes

Remote mode

PC: SCPI protocol allows the Set Current to be assigned to an accuracy of 1mA

Local mode

Pre-set: Allows pre-set Current settings to be selected

Variable: Used to set the current between 0-10.4A, indicated on the display

Current pre-set

4.00 A, 5.40 A, 6.30 A, 8.50 A, 10.40 A, 0-10.4A variable

Max output power

250W

Setting control

Remote setting by user interface controlled through USB

Local setting by rotary switch

(fixed current or variable settings)

Operating conditions

Ambient temperature: 0°C - +40°C

Storage temperature: -20°C - +85°C

Drift

0.05% of rated output

(Over an 8-hour interval with constant line, load and temperature, after a 30-minute warm-up period)

Temperature stability

30ppm/°C

Compliance to standards

EN 61010-1:2010

EN 61326-1:2013

Accuracy

±(0.04% +0.05A)

Output power ripple

<0.1%

Dimensions

450L x 300W x 130H (mm)

Weight

5 kg

Mode types

Constant Current, Constant Voltage

Options

The LuxCal250

Lux and Luminance Meter Calibration

The LumiCal50

High-precision luminance meter calibration

The LuxMeter+

UKAS accredited illuminance calibrator

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