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2215 U.S. Hwy 19 N.
Clearwater, FL 33764

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Transmission Measurements Using the Window Tint Meter

• Remove pair of passive pucks from face of meter and place meter unit onto outside surface of glass using the suction cup to secure the meter to the outside surface of the glass.

• Activate the meter by pressing the On/Recall button.

• Place the Transmission Puck (one with white toned retro-reflector) on inside surface of glass carefully aligning with the indicator arrow pointing up (towards suction cup arm) and press Trans. button.

• Transmission reading will automatically appear on LCD display and Trans. indicator light will illuminate. Repeat measurement 3 times to confirm a consistent measurement.

• The darker the tinting the smaller the reading on the meter. With lighter tinting the meter reading is larger to coincide with more light passing through the glass.

• The unit will register Limo-Tint (Black-Black) around 2.0% -8.0% transmission. Clear auto glass measures around 70.0%-85.0% transmission

• Meter will automatically turn off in 60 seconds

Calibrating Pocket Detective Window Tint Meter and Reflectance Meter

• Calibrate the window tint meter anytime it does not measure test glass within stated specifications see Checking Calibration above. More frequent re-calibration on a Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly, Weekly, or Daily schedule is an acceptable practice if required by your organization or regulating body.

• Do not calibrate the window tint meter in direct sunlight or within the illumination of any very bright light source. (such as a spot light or strobe light)

• Make sure all optical elements used in recalibration are completely clean and free of dirt dust or debris of any kind. This includes: Calibration Mirror and the two passive pucks. Use de-linting techniques to clean the Reflectance puck such as adhesive from masking tape pressed against the optical flock material to remove lint.

• Hold the On/Cal button down for 15 seconds until the display reads CAL.

• Cover the unit with the reflectance puck (black felt inside puck) making sure black surface is clean and free from lint or dust (if dirty clean with masking tape). Press the Reflect button once. This records the no light calibration or 00.0 measurements for both Transmission and Reflective meters.

• The window tint meter now displays CA1. Put the unit on the reflective surface (mirror supplied) and press the Reflect button a second time (make sure the mirror surface is clean), this records the max light level calibration measurement for Reflectance.

• The window tint meter now displays CA2. Place the meter on the Transmission Puck carefully aligning with the indicator arrow pointing towards suction cup arm and press the Trans. button once, this records the max transmission, 100.0%, calibration measurement for transmission meter.

• The window tint meter goes back to the normal on mode reading 00.0. Pressing the Reflect. or Trans. button shows the appropriate reading when used with the appropriate pucks.