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--- ql [2021/01/04 16:44] – added tldr section reno
+++ ql [2024/01/17 13:08] (current) – removed pd from the command string as it is redundant reno
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 ====== QL ======
+=== Quick UV Lamp Scan ===
+QL routine is used for performing UV calibrations on the Brewer Spectrometer.  It is a test command that results in a UV scan being performed with a Lamp (rather than the sky) being the source of radiation.\\
+The zenith prism is rotated to the UV dome, FW#2 is set to the "uv FW#2 Pos" recorded in the instrument constants file, FW#1 is set to the 3 position, the iris is opened, and the tracker is rotated to the sun (if the tracker is left powered during the test).\\
+The operator is asked for lamp number, and lamp-diffuser separation (ECCC's Default setup uses 40cm), and the radiation intensity is measured in 1.5nm increments over the UVB range.
+Data is stored in a QLJJJYY.nnn file.\\
-QL routine is normally used for calibrating the instrument's UV. For more info for this, refer to the {{ :docs:uv_sop_2016_v2.1.pdf |UV SOP}}.
+ For more information, please refer to the {{ :docs:uv_sop_2016_v2.1.pdf |UV SOP}}.
-This routine points the zenith towards the UV port then scans through the wavelengths on both direction and outputs the result to a QL file reflecting the bulb used. There are two variables required, distance from the bulb to the UV dome (ECCC's Default setup uses 40cm), and the lamp's serial number.
 ===== TL;DR UV Calibration=====
+**Note**: Before using this section, please go through and understand how to perform the UV calibration via the {{ :docs:uv_sop_2016_v2.1.pdf |UV SOP}}
-  - Run the pre-calibration command string. \\ For all instruments aside from MKIII:<code>pdb1frhgsldtrsappd</code>For MKIII instruments only:<code>pdfrhphgsldtrsappd</code>
+  - Run the pre-calibration command string. \\ For all instruments aside from MKIII:<code>b1frhgsldtrsap</code>For MKIII instruments only:<code>frhphgsldtrsap</code>
-  - With the calibration lamp on, check and make sure the zenith offset is correct via <code>pdzetutututupzzepd2</code>
+  - With the calibration lamp on, check and make sure the zenith offset is correct via <code>zetutututupzze2</code>
   - Run an RU or restart dosbox so it won't run out of string space in the middle.
-  - Once the instrument is warmed up to temperature (Usually around 30c) run the uv calibration <code>pdzehgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgslpd</code> or for MKIII instruments: <code>pdzehphgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgslpd
+  - Once the instrument is warmed up to temperature (Usually around 30c) run the uv calibration <code>zehgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgsl</code> or for MKIII instruments: <code>zehphgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgsl
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-  - For subsequent bulbs you can run the following without waiting for the bulb warmup (wait time included) <code>pdzew2hgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgslpd</code> For MKIII instruments: <code>pdzew1hgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgslpd</code>
+  - For subsequent bulbs you can run the following without waiting for the bulb warmup (wait time included) <code>zew2hgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgsl</code> For MKIII instruments: <code>zew1hgb1qlhgzeb1qlhgsl</code>