Instrument de testare a îmbătrânirii optice cu LED

1. Despachetarea și familiarizarea de bază cu echipamentul

1.1 Despachetare și inspecție

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1.2 Configurarea și prezentarea generală a sistemului

1.2.1 Componente hardware de bază

Notă: Tabelul de mai jos prezintă componentele hardware de bază ale întregului sistem. Echipamentul achiziționat poate include doar o parte din aceste componente; vă rugăm să țineți cont de acest lucru atunci când urmați instrucțiunile din acest manual.

Nume componentă	Model	Caracteristici de baza
MV103 Environmental Test Chamber	GW (or GDJW, GDJS)	Can communicate with software and provide a standards-compliant test environment for temperature (and humidity)
High-Precision CCD Spectrometer	LMS-9000CG	Used to measure the light and color parameters of test samples
Contor de putere digital	Seria LS	Măsurați parametrii electrici precum tensiunea, curentul, puterea și factorul de putere al probei
Tester de temperatură multiplex	TMP Series	Used to monitor the temperature of samples
Multi-Channel Power Switching System	CHCP-18	Can automatically control the on/off status of any sample
Sursă de alimentare DC	Seria DC	Provide a stable DC power supply for DC samples
Putere de curent alternativ	Seria LSP	Oferă o sursă de alimentare CA stabilă, cu undă sinusoidală pură, pentru probele de CA
Cabinet	CASE-19	Used to house a spectrometer, a multichannel power switch system, and a power meter. Includes a power strip, an RS-485 communication module, and other components.
0.5-meter Integrating Sphere Aging Test Setup	/	Includes 8 E27 light sockets
LED Tube Aging Test Rig		Includes 8 lamp holders and an Optical Fiber alignment device
LED-uriLM-80/84PL Software	/	Used to test and record the photometric maintenance factor of LED luminaires and to calculate LED lifetime based on the Arrhenius model

1.2.2 Software, user manuals, certificates, etc.

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Includes the software, user manual, warranty card, factory calibration certificate, and other important documents, as well as other relevant documents.

2. Măsuri de siguranță

2.1 Siguranța electrică

2.1.1 Power Supply Matching

The environmental test chamber must be connected to a stable three-phase AC power supply of 380 V ±5%, with a frequency of 50 Hz (60 Hz available upon request). It must be powered by a dedicated circuit to avoid sharing the same circuit with high-power equipment and to prevent voltage fluctuations;

All other equipment must be connected to a stable single-phase AC power source of 220 V ±5%, with a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz. A dedicated power circuit must be used to avoid sharing the same circuit with high-power equipment and to prevent voltage fluctuations;

2.1.2 Cerințe de împământare

All equipment (racks, High and Low Temperature Chambres) must be reliably grounded, with a ground resistance of ≤4 Ω. The grounding terminal must be connected to the ground wire of the power supply; omitting grounding or making a loose connection is prohibited.

2.2 Siguranța mediului

2.2.1 Work Environment Requirements

The equipment must be placed in a well-ventilated indoor environment free of flammable or explosive materials, with an ambient temperature of 15–35°C and relative humidity of ≤65%. Avoid locations exposed to direct sunlight or with high levels of dust;

A clearance of at least 50 cm must be maintained around the cabinet and environmental test chamber for heat dissipation; do not block the ventilation openings.

2.2.2 Sealing of the Test Chamber

During testing, ensure that the door of the High and Low Temperature Chamber is closed;

If a 0.5-meter Integrating Sphere is used, it must remain sealed;

For open-field testing—such as when using a fluorescent lamp aging device or directing an Optical Fiber cable directly at the sample—personnel must not move around frequently or cause changes in lighting within the test area, to avoid affecting measurement accuracy.

2.3 Siguranța operațională

2.3.1 High-Temperature Protection

When the environmental test chamber is in operation, the temperature inside can reach up to 85°C (the actual temperature depends on the settings). Before opening the chamber door, make sure the chamber has stopped heating and wait until the temperature drops below 40°C to avoid burns.

2.3.2 Installing and Replacing Samples

Samples must be securely mounted to prevent them from falling and damaging the equipment or the samples themselves during testing. Heavy samples, such as floodlights, must be secured using custom-made brackets;

When replacing a sample, you must disconnect the LSP/DC power output and the power supply to the CHCP-18 power control system. Do not plug in or unplug the sample leads while the system is powered on to prevent short circuits or electric shock.

2.4 Proceduri de operare pentru fibra optică

Optical Fiber must not be bent excessively (minimum bend radius ≥ 10 cm). Do not step on or crush the Optical Fiber, as this may cause damage and result in abnormal test results;

When connecting, insert and remove the connector gently to prevent wear on the connector.

2.5 Altele

Pentru aspectele care nu sunt acoperite de acest manual, vă rugăm să procedați cu prudență sau să ne contactați.

3. System Assembly and Wiring

3.1 Cablajul sistemului

A system wiring diagram is affixed to the inside of the rear door of the cabinet. Please connect all relevant cables according to the diagram.

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To facilitate cable connections between devices, please refer to the figure below for recommended device placement.

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3.2 Use of the Aging Apparatus

3.2.1 Plasament

Please place the aging apparatus securely on the adjustable shelves inside the environmental test chamber. Do not allow any part of the aging apparatus to come into direct contact with the inner walls of the environmental test chamber.

0.5-meter Integrating Sphere aging test apparatus.

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LED Tube Aging Test Rig.

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If you need to use an aging device other than the one included in our standard configuration, please contact us; the system will need to be retested and recalibrated based on the specific circumstances.

3.2.2 Conectarea cablului de alimentare

Please refer to the diagram below for the wiring between the aging chamber and the CHCP-18 multi-channel power switch system, which automatically controls the power supply to all samples.

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3.2.3 Thermocouple Wire Connections

Please refer to the diagram below for the wiring between the aging chamber and the TMP series Multiplex Temperature Tester, which automatically monitors the temperature of all samples.

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You can use a heat-resistant, quick-drying adhesive (such as LOCTITE 402) to attach the thermocouple to the sample measurement point.

3.2.4 Optical Fiber Connections

The Optical Fiber comes with two sleeves, one containing a milky-white insert and one without.

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Număr	notițe
① Sleeve with milky-white sections	When using a 0.5-meter Integrating Sphere aging test setup, there is a baffle at the front end of the Optical Fiber connector; please use a sleeve with a milky-white insert for the connection.
② Sleeves without milky-white inserts	When using the LED tube aging device, note that a milky white plate is already installed at the top of the Optical Fiber holder; therefore, please use a sleeve without a milky white plate for the connection.

Once all connections have been made and verified, turn on all devices. Note: To turn on the devices, first turn on the main power switch for the cabinet, and then turn on the power switches for each device one by one.

4. Instalarea și prezentarea generală a software-ului

4.1 Instalarea software-ului

Copy all files to your computer. This software can be installed on the Windows operating system. Double-click to install the software and drivers. Note: Please log in to your computer using an administrator account; otherwise, the software may not function properly.

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After installing the software, there will be two program icons on your desktop. Use the first program (Control Panel) to configure and control the device; the second program is used solely for viewing test reports.

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4.2 Introduction to and Configuration of the Control Panel

4.2.1 Introduction to the Control Panel

Double-click the first program to open its startup screen.

Număr	notițe
①	Click the red icon in the upper-left corner to switch the interface language between Chinese and English.
②	Setarile sistemului
③	Calibrarea
④	To view the test report, open the second program.
⑤	Lumen maintenance testing; the software’s primary function is to conduct aging and lifespan tests in accordance with the LM-80/LM-84 standards
⑥	Log testing, non-standard testing, aging test curves showing only parameters versus time
⑦	During the test, you can click “Pause” or “Resume” to pause or resume the test.
⑧	During the test, you can click to stop the test.

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4.2.2 Setări sistem

Număr	notițe
①	The models listed in the red box are the standard models. If your system has not been specially customized, simply select the corresponding model. From top to bottom, they are: power meter, spectrometer, Multiplex Temperature Tester, environmental test chamber, and multi-channel power switch system.
②	There is no need to manually modify the serial number, communication port, or communication address; simply click “Auto-Search.” Note: If the software indicates that communication with a device has failed, please check the corresponding communication cable connection and try again.
③	Permissible Temperature Deviation: Recommended setting is 5°C (i.e., a permissible temperature deviation of 5°C). Time Allowed for the Test Chamber to Adjust Temperature: Recommended setting is 30 minutes (when the program requires the test chamber to adjust the temperature, if the target temperature is not reached within 30 minutes, the program will trigger an alarm and the test will be terminated. Note: The GW test chamber has only a heating function and no cooling function; if cooling is required, the chamber must be opened manually to allow the temperature to drop.) Constant-temperature period: Recommended setting of 3 minutes (i.e., the test chamber must reach the target temperature and maintain it for 3 minutes before proceeding to the next step)
④	Click to confirm and save the settings

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4.2.3 Calibrarea

Note 1: When using our standard aging test setup (0.5-meter Integrating Sphere aging test setup or LED tube aging test setup), there is no need to calibrate the system, as we have already performed the calibration prior to delivery.

Note 2: If you require a customized aging test chamber to age other types of lighting products, you will need to recalibrate it using a Standard Light Source; otherwise, the test data may be inaccurate. Please contact us.

5. Procedura de testare

5.1 Pregătirea hardware

5.1.2 Instalare exemplu

If you need to conduct a lumen maintenance test, you must select samples of the same model and from the same batch. The samples must be free of visible damage and have consistent performance parameters; the larger the sample size, the more accurate the test results will be.

If you are only conducting log tests, you can install different models of samples into the aging chamber. After the test is complete, an aging test curve will be generated separately for each sample, and there will be no correlation between samples.

Note that prior to the endurance test, the sample must be left at 25°C and 55% RH for 24 hours to eliminate the influence of environmental factors on the test results.

Install all samples in the aging test apparatus, place the aging apparatus securely inside the environmental test chamber as described in Section 3.2.1, and close the chamber door.

5.1.3 Putere de ieșire

If the sample luminaire you are testing is AC-powered, the system comes standard with an LSP Series line-positive, sine-wave AC power supply; if the sample luminaire you are testing is DC-powered, the system comes standard with a DC Series Digital CC and CV DC Power Supply.

As indicated in Section 3.1, the output cables of the LSP Series/DC Series power supplies are connected to the CHCP-18 multi-channel power switch system, which automatically controls the power to the sample lamps via the CHCP-18; all samples are connected in parallel.

Therefore, you must first manually configure the parameters for the LSP Series/DC Series power supplies and start the output.

Alimentare electrică	Operațiuni
Seria LSP	Set the voltage and frequency, then start the output.
Seria DC	It must be set to constant-voltage output. Note: Since the number of samples illuminated varies during each phase of the test, it cannot be set to constant-current output.

Note: For information on operating the LSP Series/DC Series power supplies, please refer to the corresponding user manual.

5.2 Lumen Maintenance Test

5.2.1 Configurarea testului

Click the Lumen Maintenance Test icon.

Număr	notițe
①	Select the applicable standard: LM-80 for light sources, LM-84 for luminaires
②	Enter Sample Information
③	If your Multiplex Temperature Tester is model TMP-8, there will be 8 sample slots here; if your Multiplex Temperature Tester is model TMP-16, there will be 16 sample slots here. Note 1: Please check the boxes next to the slots that contain samples; do not check the boxes next to slots that do not contain samples. Note 2: Our standard aging units all include 16 sample mounting positions; the serial numbers marked on the sample mounting positions correspond one-to-one with the serial numbers displayed in the software.
④	Enter the aging temperature and the measurement temperature. Aging temperature: The temperature inside the environmental test chamber while the sample is aging. Measurement temperature: The temperature inside the environmental test chamber when measuring the sample’s optical, color, and electrical parameters.
⑤	Enter the aging temperature and measurement humidity. Aging humidity: The humidity inside the environmental test chamber during sample aging. Measurement humidity: The humidity inside the environmental test chamber when measuring the sample’s optical, color, and electrical parameters. Note: GW and GDJW models of environmental test chambers do not have a humidity function; the software does not execute humidity commands.
⑥	Set the sampling time. You can enter any numbers, but they must be listed in ascending order. Each number represents a sampling time point in hours, separated by commas. For example, you can set it to: 0, 24, 48168, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 Note 1: According to the standard, you need to test for 6000 hours, so the last number should be 6000 . Note 2: Regardless of how long you test, the software can simulate test results for 6000 hours. For example, if you only want to test for 1000 hours, you can set it to: 0, 10, 20, 50100, 200500, 1000
⑦	Monitoring interval, in hours (h). During the aging test, this interval is used to monitor whether the lamp under test has failed and whether the test equipment is operating normally. It can be set to 1.
⑧	Stabilization time before testing, in minutes. If the aging temperature is set to 85° and the measurement temperature is set to 25°, the software will automatically control the temperature inside the test chamber to drop from 85° to 25° at each sampling time, and will not begin measurement until the temperature has stabilized for a certain period. It is recommended to set this to 60.
⑨	Measure the delay time in seconds. During aging, all samples are illuminated simultaneously; however, during measurement, samples are illuminated one at a time. The delay time refers to the duration from when a sample is individually illuminated until the measurement begins. It is typically set to no less than 2 seconds to obtain accurate photometric and electrical parameters.
⑩	Set the path and filename for saving test results. You can check the box to automatically add a file extension to prevent old test files from being overwritten if you forget to rename them.
⑪	When selecting an aging test chamber, “Sphere” refers to a 0.5-meter Integrating Sphere aging test chamber, and “Direct” refers to an LED tube aging test chamber.
10	After confirming that all settings are correct, click OK to begin the maintenance test.

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5.2.2 Software Monitoring

The software automatically monitors the operating status of all devices and controls the corresponding devices step by step according to the configured parameters to perform aging tests. You can check the prompts on the software interface to see which step the aging test system has reached.

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Note: If the software encounters an error and cannot continue the test, the test will automatically stop. Please check the prompts on the software interface, resolve the issue, and then restart the test.

5.3 Log Testing

5.3.1 Configurarea testului

Click the log test icon.

Număr	notițe
①	Select the parameters you want to record as needed
②	Set the temperature and humidity of the test chamber
③	Set the total aging duration, such as 1 hour, 10 hours, etc.
④	Set the measurement interval, such as 5 seconds, 1 minute, etc. We recommend setting the interval to 5 seconds or longer.
⑤	Please check the installation slots that have samples installed; do not check the installation slots that do not have samples installed.
⑥	Fill in the information for each sample
⑦	Set the path and filename for saving test results. You can check the box to automatically add a file extension to prevent overwriting old test files if you forget to rename them.
⑧	When selecting an aging test chamber, “Sphere” refers to a 0.5-meter Integrating Sphere aging test chamber, and “Direct” refers to an LED tube aging test chamber.
⑨	After verifying that all settings are correct, click OK to begin the log test.

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5.3.2 Software Monitoring

The software automatically monitors the operating status of all devices and controls the corresponding devices step by step according to the configured parameters to perform log testing. You can check the prompts on the software interface to see which step the aging test system has reached.

Note: If the software encounters an error and cannot continue the test, the test will automatically stop. Please check the prompts on the software interface, resolve the issue, and then restart the test.

5.4 Sfârșitul testării

5.4.1 View Test Reports

Once the test is complete, the software will automatically turn off all test specimens, stop the environmental test chamber, and open the test report view screen. You can view, edit, and print the test report.

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5.4.2 Shutting Down the System

Follow these steps to shut down the system: Turn off the power output for the LSP Series/DC Series. Once the environmental test chamber has returned to room temperature, remove all samples, replace them with new samples for the next test, and if no further testing is required, close the software, turn off the power to all equipment one by one, turn off the main power to the cabinet, and close the doors to both the environmental test chamber and the cabinet.

6. Întreținerea și îngrijirea zilnică a echipamentelor

6.1 Întreținerea de rutină

Before turning on the device, check the interior of the aging chamber for dust or debris and ensure that the internal coating is still intact; check that all connections are secure and that the USB cable and Optical Fiber are free of damage.

6.2 Întreținere regulată

6.2.1 Optical Fiber Cleaning

If the laboratory cannot maintain a dust-free environment, the light-sensitive surface of the Optical Fiber must be cleaned regularly (for example, before each test) based on actual conditions to prevent dust from accumulating and affecting test accuracy.

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Software 6.2.2

We will update the software from time to time to add features and fix bugs. If you encounter any issues while using the software, please feel free to contact us at any time to obtain the latest version.

6.3 Dezafectare și întreținere pe termen lung

6.3.1 Curățarea și protecția echipamentelor

Thoroughly clean all equipment surfaces and cover all equipment with dust-proof cloths; disconnect all power sources.

6.3.2 Protecția mediului

Ensure that the storage environment is dry and well-ventilated to prevent the equipment from becoming damp. If the ambient humidity is high, keep a dehumidifier on hand.

6.3.3 Pornire lunară

Power on the system once a month with no load to ensure that all hardware components are functioning properly.

7. Depanarea și rezolvarea problemelor comune

7.1 Erori de comunicare

Cause of the problem: Check that the communication cable is securely connected; verify that the software and drivers are installed correctly; try a different USB port or communication cable to rule out hardware issues.

Solution: Reinstall the driver, restart the software, and try again.

7.2 The software won’t open or crashes immediately

Cauza problemei: Verificați dacă sunteți conectat la sistemul de operare al computerului cu un cont de administrator; verificați dacă software-ul este instalat complet; verificați dacă fișierele bazei de date sunt corupte.

Solution: Log in to the computer using an administrator account; reinstall the software and drivers.

7.3 Pană de curent

7.3.1 Anomalii ale ieșirii de curent continuu

Cause of failure: Sample voltage or current exceeds the DC power supply limits; sample short circuit;

Troubleshooting: Please verify that the sample’s voltage and current are within the DC power supply’s output range. For example, the DC12010 model has a maximum output voltage of 120 V and a maximum output current of 10 A. Check whether the sample is short-circuited; if so, repair the sample before retesting.

7.3.2 Fără ieșire CA

Cause of the malfunction: Overload protection triggered;

Troubleshooting Steps: Check the AC power output wiring and sample connections to ensure there are no loose connections or short circuits; if the overload protection is triggered, turn off the power, allow the unit to cool for 5 minutes, and then restart it. Ensure that the sample power remains within the AC power output range; for example, the LSP-1kVARC has a maximum output power of 1000W.