The UVA Meter uses a series of LED lights to measure UVA light, which is invisible to the human eye. It can quickly determine the condition and quality of the UV output of existing traps, to show if they are working at peak performance or in need or replacement. The tool can also be used to measure and assess the amount of ambient UV light for best position of the new trap.
The sturdily constructed UVA Meter is designed with the user in mind. The size of a mobile phone, it can be carried around conveniently and also has a lanyard facility for ease of use when in awkward situations e.g. at the top of ladders.
Features and Benefits:
Monitors total trap output
Monitors ambient UV
Clearly shows lamp condition
Allows timely lamp replacement
Easy to use, with instant readout
No calculations necessary
For pre-installation surveys: optimizeslocation and output of new systems
Suitable for all types and sizes of flying insect management systems
Permanently calibrated
Long battery life 2 yrs with typical use
Convenient replaceable batteries– takes standard AAA batteries
Size of a cell phone– added convenience when carrying the meter around with you
Lanyard slot to ease use in difficultaccess location
Condition at a glance
The UV-A meter is an easy-to-use monitor that can provide a rapid indication of the condition of UV lamps in any flying insect management system. Condition of lamps cannot be checked just by looking at them, as human beings cannot see UV light. This instrument is designed for use by service technicians, installers, EHOs and anybody who regularly needs to check whether a flying insect management system is operating at optimum performance. A moving bar of LED lights changes color according to the condition of the lamps.
GREEN = OK, YELLOW = MARGINAL, RED = REPLACE
In order to maintain the satisfactory level of protection, lamps may need to be changed more than once a year, particularly where:
Species’ populations peak late in the season
Machines may be under-specified
Machines are improperly placed
Ambient UV reduces effectiveness
The risk of contamination by flying insects persists into the fall (or beyond)
Insect control is critical, e.g. food processing, pharmaceutical plants, hospitals, etc.
Note that:
Some shatter-resistant coatings used on lamps for insect attraction can reduce UV by over 70%. Right out of the box!
Although the system location may be in “shadow” a UV-illuminated window can still prove more attractive to insects and thus distract them from the trap.
Even a window facing away from the sun can produce significant levels of UV.
The ambient UV levels are checked on the same scale as lamp output so the readouts can be useful in comparing system power to competing ambient UV level e.g. sunlight.
