User manual

Table of Contents

1. General Information 14

2. LUX METER / LIGHT METER 16

2.1 Technical Specifications 16

2.2 Operating instructions 16

3. LUX MULTIMETER 17

3.1 Technical Specifications 17

3.2 Operating instructions 18

4. QUANTUM LIGHT METER 22

4.1 Technical Specifications 22

4.2 Operating instructions 22

5. Basic overview 24

5.1 Quantitative valuation of radiation / light 24

5.2 Tables for sunlight in Lux 26

5.2.1 Examples of lighting levels 26

5.2.2 Influence of illumination on covers 26

5.2.3 Dependence of the plant growth of the light level – typical rages 27

5.2.4 Recomended minimum illuminance level for ornamental plants 28

5.3. Tables for light from different sources (sun, lamps) PPFD in μmol/m²s 32

5.3.1 Conversion factors of lighting units for standard radiation sources 32

5.3.2 Recommendations for the lighting of crops and ornamental plants 33