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gLux2 Software Users Manual Version 1.0 – May 2013
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Table of Contents 1 1.1
Introduction Installation Requirements
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Installing GOSSEN Software Installing gLux Uninstalling the Software
3 3.1 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.9 3.2.10 3.2.11
The Program About GOSSEN Version Instructions AutoConfig Device Selection Language Selection Measurements Selecting a Measured Quantity Selecting a Measuring Range Settings Display Mode – Graphic / List Displaying Measured Values Continuous Measuring On / Off Reading Out the Memory Clearing the Memory Saving a List Deleting a List Test Pattern
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Exiting the Software
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Interface Description
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Introduction
Welcome to GOSSEN gLux2 software. GOSSEN gLux2 is a compact, high performance program which supplements your MAVOLUX 5032 USB, MAVOMONITOR USB and MAVO-SPOT 2 USB measuring instruments.
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gLux2 can be used to control the instruments and display measured values. gLux2 allows for continuous operation via the USB port. gLux2 can perform measurements for specified measured quantities at predetermined intervals. gLux2 can be used to display measured values in a list or as a graphic. gLux2 allows for storage of measured values and lists to a TXT file which can be processed with database or spreadsheet programs. Installation Requirements
The following prerequisites must be fulfilled in order to use gLux2 at your PC:
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IBM or 100% IBM compatible PC Your PC must be equipped with a USB port Microsoft Windows operating system (all service packs have to be installed) Windows XP and XP x64 Windows Server 2003 and Server 2003 x64 Windows Vista and Vista x64 Windows Server 2008 and Server 2008 x64 Windows 7 und 7 x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 and 8 x64 Installation is not possible under all other operating systems. Approximately 4 MB of free hard disk space for GOSSEN software Acrobat Reader 8.0
Installing GOSSEN Standard Software
Starting Installation
Switch the PC on. Examine the included USB cable. The cable has two different plugs. One has a flat, rectangular cross-section (series A plug), and the other has a smaller, square cross-section (mini B – Mitsumi). Insert the larger plug into the USB port at your PC, or into your USB hub. Insert the smaller plug into the USB port at the GOSSEN measuring instrument.
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First of all, you’ll need to install the driver to your PC. If you are using Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 and you are connected to the internet, the driver software will loaded and installed automatically by Windows Update. If you are not connected to the internet or you are not using the above mentioned operating systems, you have to install the driver software manually. The detailed installing instructions could be found directly on the manufacturer homepage: FTDI chip - http://www.ftdichip.com/index.html Direct link to the instructions: http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/InstallGuides.htm The drivers modified by GOSSEN are not WHQL certified. Skip the corresponding error messages during the installation and proceed with the installation process. The required drivers for connecting the GOSSEN light measuring instrument to your computer are in the folder „driver“ on this installation CD. i386 for 32bit versions amd64 for 64bit versions After the successful installation of the driver software you will see a blinking measuring unit on the instrument. MAVO-MONITOR will also give an acoustic signal. You can proceed now with the installation of the GOSSEN gLux software.
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Installing gLux After installing the driver software for the measuring instrument, gLux2 software can be installed. Insert the included GOSSEN CD into the CD or DVD drive at your PC to this end. If your drive is set to the auto-play mode, the initial window appears automatically. If this is not the case, start the CD by clicking “Start”, “My Computer”, “Removable Media” and “AutoPlay”.
Select a language (default: German), and then select “software installation”.
Select the desired setup language.
Acknowledge your selection by clicking “OK”.
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The setup wizard appears.
Acknowledge by clicking “Next”.
You are now offered the option of selecting a different target directory – acknowledge by clicking “Next”.
You are now offered the option of selecting a different start menu directory – acknowledge by clicking “Next”.
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You are now offered the option of creating an icon for the quick launch bar – acknowledge by clicking “Next”.
The selected directory is now displayed once again, which can be changed if desired by following the instructions which appear at the display. Acknowledge by clicking “Install”.
You’re offered the option of starting the Gossen software utility immediately – complete installation of gLux2 software by clicking “Finish”.
Installation of the GOSSEN software components has now been completed. Reboot the PC. What to do if software installation fails: Proceed as follows if errors occur during installation and the GOSSEN software components are not installed correctly:
Uninstall all GOSSEN software components in accordance with the instructions in section 2.2, “Uninstalling the Software”. Reboot the PC. Repeat the entire software installation procedure.
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Uninstalling the Software
Which steps will have to be completed in order to uninstall the software depends upon which operating system you use. Read the uninstall instructions for your operating system below. Uninstalling the Software Proceed as follows in order to completely uninstall all GOSSEN software components:
Open via „control panel“ the folder „software“ In the list of all installed software, there should be the program GLUX V X.X. Select the program which should be removed. Press the button „Add/Remove“ and confirm the following message. The deinstallation routine will be started. The complete program and its components will be removed. Reboot the PC.
Uninstalling is complete after the PC has been rebooted.
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3 The Program Connect your GOSSEN measuring instrument to the USB port at your PC with the included cable. Start the GOSSEN standard software with the help of the start menu: Start – Programs – GOSSEN Photometer Utility – SSEN Photometer Utility. If the program cannot be started, you may have to install the device driver first. 3.1
About GOSSEN
After the program has been started, the “About GOSSEN” window appears.
3.1.1 Version Click the “Version” button in order to display the device ID, the current software version of the interconnected measuring instrument and the version of your standard software. 3.1.2 Instructions (currently not implemented, via “Device CD – Documentation” only) Click the “Instructions” button in order to access the operating instructions. GOSSEN Software Operating instructions for measuring instruments 3.1.3 AutoConfig Did the software fail to recognize your measuring instrument? Does the unit of measure fail to blink at the measuring instrument’s display? Mavo-Spot 2: Does the USB ID fail to appear at the screen?
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If this is the case, click the “AutoConfig” button in order to execute device recognition now. Possible causes: The measuring instrument is not connected to the PC with the USB cable. Device driver software has not been installed. 3.1.4 Device Selection If the measuring instrument was already connected to the PC before you started gLux2, device recognition is executed automatically. Otherwise, select the appropriate instrument now. The instruments have different measuring ranges and/or units of measure. MAVOLUX 5032 C USB MAVOLUX 5032 B USB MAVO-MONITOR USB MAVO-SPOT 2 USB 3.1.5 Language Selection Select the desired language for the user interface: German English French Spanish 3.2
Measurements
Click the “Measurements” button in order to open the measuring instruments program window. This window is used to enter all measuring parameters, and to control the measuring instrument. Click the “About GOSSEN” button to return to the information window. List
3.2.1 3.2.2 Measured Value
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3.2.1 Selecting a Measured Quantity One of the following measured quantities can be selected here: Lux / cd/m2 fc / fL The software detects the preselected settings at the measuring instruments and reads out the corresponding unit of measure at the “Measured Value” display. 3.2.2 Selecting a Measuring Range MAVOLUX 5032 C and MAVO-MONITOR have four pre-selectable measuring ranges. Auto: The instrument is automatically set to the most suitable measuring range. Mavolux 5032 C Mavo-Monitor Measuring range 1 0.1 to 199.9 0.01 to 19.99 Measuring range 2 1 to 1999 0.1 to 199.9 Measuring range 3 10 to 19,900 1 to 1999 Measuring range 4 100 to 199,000 10 to 19,990 The MAVOLUX 5032 B is equipped with five pre-selectable measuring ranges. Auto: The instrument is automatically set to the most suitable measuring range Measuring range 1 0.01 to 19.99 Measuring range 2 0.1 to 199.9 Measuring range 3 1 to 1999 Measuring range 4 10 to 19,900 Measuring range 5 100 to 199,000 Measurements can only be performed with the MAVO-SPOT 2 in the auto-range mode. 3.2.3 Settings Weighting Factor Correct measuring results can be obtained with this option for non-preselectable measured quantities (e.g. W/m2, cd/cm2, cd/ft etc.) with the help of a freely adjustable weighting factor. Sampling Interval After clicking this button, the sampling interval can be selected for the “Continuous Measuring” function. 0.5 s 1s 5s 10 s 60 s Freely adjustable (please note that the measuring instrument cannot execute more than 2 measurements per second). The MAVOLUX 5032 and the MAVO-MONITOR permit a minimum sampling rate of 0.5 s, and the MAVO-SPOT 2 of 5 s. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmesstechnik GmbH
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3.2.4 Display Mode
List: The measured value, the unit of measure and current PC system time are displayed. Graphic Switching back and forth between these two display modes is also possible during the performance of measurements.
3.2.5 Displaying Measured Values Individual measurements can be executed directly. After clicking the “Display measured value” button, the last measurement is queried from the measuring instrument and displayed. An entry is made to the list at the same time. 3.2.6 Continuous Measuring On / Off Click the “Continuous measuring on” button in order to execute periodic measurements. Measurement results are queried from the measuring instrument and are displayed as a list or a graphic at the interval selected by the user. The continuous measuring mode is exited by clicking the “Continuous measuring off” button. If measured values are included in the list when the “Continuous measuring on” button is clicked, a window appears from which one of the following can be selected: Delete measured values Add new measured values Acknowledge your selection with “OK”. 3.2.7 Reading Out the Memory Measured values stored to memory in the measuring instrument can be read out and displayed as a list by clicking the “Read out memory” button. MAVO-SPOT 2: If the measuring instrument is set to group memory, all memories are read out and continuously listed (all stored values from group P-01 first, followed by all stored values from group P-02 and so forth). 3.2.8 Clearing the Memory The measuring instrument’s memory module can be cleared by clicking the “Clear memory” button. GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmesstechnik GmbH
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3.2.9 Saving a List Click the “Save list” button in order to save measured values from the list. A window then appears in which a directory and a filename can be selected to which the measured values will be saved. In order to process measured values with the help of a database or spreadsheet program, access the selected directory and open the TXT file. The measured values can be copied to the Windows clipboard with the “Copy” command (right mouse key), and can be imported into the respective program with the “Paste” command. 3.2.10 Deleting a List If the measured values have been saved to memory or need to be deleted, click the “Delete list” button. All measured values are deleted. 3.2.11 Test Pattern If MAVO-MONITOR or MAVO-SPOT 2 has been selected as described in section 3.1.3, “Device Selection”, the “Test pattern” button appears.
Test pattern density corresponds to the SMPTE test pattern. Constancy and acceptance tests can be executed with this test pattern in accordance with IEC 61223-2-5.
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Black – measurement of min. gray-scale value (Lmin) Gray – measurement of deviation in the image (LM1, LE1-E4) White – measurement of max. gray-scale value (Lmax)
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Exiting the Software
Click the “Exit” button in order to exit the device software. If measured values are still included in the list, a window appears with the following prompt: “Delete measured values?”. The user can respond with one of the following options: Yes No Abort The program is not exited until the values have been deleted from the list. 5
Interface Description
The interface description is intended to provide programmers with assistance who want to control the measuring instruments with other applications (spreadsheet programs, databases etc.), or read data out from the measuring instruments. Devices included in the MAVO-USB product range are equipped with a serial port (USB 1.1, low speed). A USB <-> UART (FT232BM) supplied by Future Technology Devices Intl. (FTDI) is used as an interface module. Notes regarding programming this module can be accessed at the manufacturer’s website at http://www.ftdichip.com/, or the website of his German representative at http://www.unitronic.de/. The required device driver, as well as programming instructions, are included in the “\driver” directory on the Gossen CD ROM. Nearly all device functions and settings can be remote controlled with software via the interface. The respective device settings and confirmation messages are triggered by means of character strings (command frames) which are transmitted in ASCII code.
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