DMS 903
Goniometer System
for complete display characterization
Two Global Leaders.
One Complete Solution.
Our story
Two Global Leaders.
One Complete Solution.
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas provides
advanced optical technology that precisely
measures the elements of color and light. Their
products have become a staple in research and
manufacturing environments, helping organizations
to meet product quality and operational goals with
less waste, time, and effort. This commitment
to creating value for customers is the core
principle behind the Konica Minolta brand, and
has led them to develop the world’s first portable
spectrophotometer and the first light meter used on
board a spacecraft (Apollo 8). It’s also the driving
force behind the high level of quality and precision
built into each of their products. These are some of
the reasons why Konica Minolta is regarded as the
technological leader in color and light measurement
solutions today.
Based in Germany, Instrument Systems develops
and produces high-quality optical test and
measurement instruments for a broad spectrum
of applications. Their extensive product range
includes spectrometers, imaging photometers
and colorimeters, goniophotometers, integrating
spheres, and turnkey system solutions.
Instrument Systems is dedicated to working with
standardization committees and associations
such as ICDM and CIE. They also cooperate with
leading national metrology institutes.
Now, these two experts have combined
their knowledge and tools together to offer
the complete solution for the most accurate
measurement of light and color available in the
market today.
We bring quality to light.
Key features at a glance
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Measurement of emissive, transmissive, reflective and transflective displays up to 72" diagonal size
6 motorized axes for directional and lateral scanning, adjustment of height and light source inclination
Comprising electrical driving, illumination, computer and software
Fast photometer for analysis of temporal luminance variations
DMSControl and ViPer software for automated measurement sequences and evaluation The goniometer system DMS 903 is ideal for photometric and colorimetric analysis of emissive, transmissive, reflective, and
transflective displays and modules up to a size of 72" diagonal.
The turnkey solution is based on a fully motorized 6-axis goniometer for determining luminance, contrast, and color properties at
different viewing angles and variable electrical driving. The measurement system is perfectly suitable for all applications in research
and development, as well as quality control.
The comprehensive range of illumination devices and temperature-control chambers makes the DMS 903 an ideal system for
determining the characteristics of displays under various environmental and illumination conditions.
Options
Measurements
ì Spectrometer for radiometric, photometric and colorimetric analysis
ì Angular scan: variation of luminance, contrast and chromaticity with viewing direction for evaluation of directional uniformities and BRDF
ì Directional light sources for measurement of reflectance factor and
in-plane BRDF
ì Forced air temperature control of the display under test
ì Interface for various video test-pattern generators
ì Area scan: scanning of display surface area for lateral uniformity evaluation
ì EOC: variation of luminance, contrast and chromaticity with electrical driving for evaluation of EOTF-characteristics (e.g. gamma)
ì Transients: luminance versus time for e.g. response time evaluation
ì Reflectance characteristics under diffuse and directional illumination
ì Customer specific measurements defined with DCI scripting sequences
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System components
The following components and accessories are included in the DMS 903 standard scope of delivery, if not explicitly marked as
optional components or accessories.
Temperature control:
Light measuring devices:
ì HCS-4 (optional): air-forced temperature control device, temperature range -30 °C to +85 °C, with integrated diffuse reflective illumination; optional extension: internal motorized stage for xy-scanning
ì PMT 3: fast photometer with photomultiplier tube, bandwidth 100 kHz, 500 kHz or 2 MHz
Light sources and illumination systems:
ì CAS 140CT (optional): model VIS; 360 to 830 nm; 1024 pixel back-
illuminated CCD detector; 2.2 nm spectral resolution (100 μm slit);
0.5 nm/pixel data point interval (CAS140CT-151)
ì HEL-4: light source with halogenic incandescent lamp
ì LC-8 (optional): xenon light source for higher light output
ì DHS: diffusing hemisphere for evaluation of contrast of reflective displays
ì DHS-HC (optional): diffusing hemisphere for evaluating the contrast of reflective displays; illumination geometry similar to HCS-3
ì PID (optional): collimated parallel beam illumination
ì VADIS (optional): variable aperture diffuse illumination source for e.g. scattering characterization of surfaces (BRDF), measurement of reflectance factor
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DUT driving:
ì ASG: arbitrary signal generator with 1 or 4 analog output channels (depending on basic system variant); standard and user defined signal waveforms; for direct addressing, passive matrix driving and control of TFT arrays (gate and data signals), etc.; power amplifiers are available for different voltage and current ranges
Footprint
ì Source meter (optional): programmable current or voltage source with digital multimeter, in particular for current driven display devices like OLED displays; can be combined with a multiplexer (for driving and measurement of displays with multiple segments and matrix displays)
ì DCI (optional): device control interface for scripting and communication with various external devices, e.g. video pattern generators, module drivers, power supplies, etc. via RS232, GPIB, USB, or TCP/IP
Software:
ì DMSControl: administration, configuration and control of the instrument, definition and management of measurement sequences
ì Visual performance evaluation (ViPer): evaluation and representation of measurement results (on- and off-line), data exchange with other software (e.g. spreadsheet applications) and report generation (e.g. PDF documents)
ì Report generator (optional): user configurable data export from DMSControl to spreadsheet software
Scope of delivery
The basic system comprises the following components:
ì DMS 903 goniometer mechanism
ì Microscope viewing optics
ì Photometer PMT 3/100
ì GRU with ASG-1 (one channel) or ASG-4 (4 channel) and power
amplifier PA 3/60 (DMS 903-1 or DMS 903-4)
ì HEL-4 light source for reflective and transmissive illumination
ì PC with table
ì Software package: DMSControl, ViPer
ì Light shielding box
Technical Data
DMS 903
Axis
Scan range
Resolution
Inclination Theta
0 … 80°
0.1°
Rotation Phi
0 … 360°
0.1°
Reflective illumination
0 … 70°
0.1°
x translation
-300 … +300 mm
0.1 mm
y translation
-225 … +225 mm
0.1 mm
z translation
0 … 280 mm
0.1 mm
DUT dimensions
Maximum size (L x W)
1300 mm x 1600 mm (72" diagonal for a 16:9 panel) for center measurement;
650 mm x 1100 mm (50" diagonal for a 16:9 panel) for full x-y scanning range
Maximum thickness
280 mm
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height)1
Mechanics of DMS 903
1900 mm x 1500 mm x 1860 mm
Electronics rack
750 mm x 600 mm x 1250 mm
Mass1
Mechanism
700 kg
Electronics rack
120 kg
Facility requirements
1
Mains voltage
200 V – 240 VAC (230 V nominal), 50 Hz, 1 phase
Max. mains current / fuse
30 A
Power consumption
Max. 1500 W (incl. PC, CCD and 2 x HEL-4)
All sizes and masses approximate
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Ambient operating conditions
Ambient temperature
23 °C (±5 °C)
Humidity
0 – 60 % rel. humidity
Photometer PMT 3
Bandwidth
100 kHz (standard), 500 kHz or 2 MHz (optional)
Measurement spot diameter
0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 mm
Spectrometer CAS 140CT
Spectral range2
360 … 830 nm (usable spectral range depending on software used)
Spectral resolution
2.2 nm
Data point interval
0.5 nm
3
Measurement spot diameter
2
3
0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 mm
DMSControl software range: 380 … 800 nm
DMSControl data point interval: 1 nm
Ordering Information
Order Number
Description
Basic system
DMS-903-1
Model DMS 903-1 comprising:
Goniometer with 6 motorized axes; microscope viewing optics; fast photometer PMT 3/100; 1 x HEL-4 light source; transmissive illumination; GRU
with ASG-1 (1 channel) and power amplifier PA 3/60; light shielding enclosure; PC with table; DMSControl and ViPer software
DMS-903-4
Model DMS 903-4 comprising:
Goniometer with 6 motorized axes; microscope viewing optics; fast photometer PMT 3/100; 1 x HEL-4 light source; transmissive illumination; GRU
with ASG-4 (4 channels) and power amplifiers PA 3/60; light shielding enclosure; PC with table; DMSControl and ViPer software
Options - Temperature control
DMS-3-50
HCS-4-32 temperature chamber with ThermoStream control unit
DMS-3-52
HCS-4-32m motorized positioning stage for HCS-4-32 temperature chamber
Options - Light sources and illumination systems
DMS-5-10
HEL-4 light source with 150 W tungsten halogen lamp
DMS-5-12
LC-8 xenon light source for higher light output
DMS-5-21
PID-903 parallel illumination device (collimated beam)
DMS-5-31
VADIS-903 variable aperture diffuse illumination source for reflective measurement
DMS-5-42
DHS-HC9 diffusing hemisphere for evaluating the contrast of reflective displays; illumination geometry similar to HCS-3 source
Options – Light measuring devices
DMS-1-10
CCD spectrometer set for DMS systems; incl. CAS 140CT VIS model
(CAS140CT-151) 360 nm – 830 nm (usable spectral range depending on software used)
Options – DUT driving
DMS-2-10
Keithley 2400 series source meter set for DMS, including cabling and interface
Options – Software
DMS-SW-35
DCI device control interface for external devices (for DMSControl)
DMS-SW-40
Report generator for data export to Excel spread sheets
Contact information
Instrument Systems - Operating Globally, Acting Locally
Instrument Systems is the premier company for light measurement. As a subsidiary company of Konica Minolta we have access to
resources over the long term and to a global network – our mission is your solution, anytime and anywhere.
World-class customer support is rewarded with customer loyalty - a top priority at Instrument Systems.
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D-81673 München, Germany
Phone: +49 (089) 45 49 43 - 0
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www.instrumentsystems.com
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas
Konica Minolta Sensing, Americas represents Instrument Systems in North America and Canada with a high level of expertise in marketing
optical measuring instruments. High-quality customer support is based on a track record of close cooperation and constant exchange of
information and know-how.
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In the interest of the continuous development and improvement of our products, we reserve
all rights to make technical changes to the information contained in our printed material.
Such changes, errata and printing mistakes do not constitute grounds for claims for
damages. The LumiCam series of measurement cameras may only be used for luminance
and chromaticity measurements of self-illuminating objects.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For correct use and for your safety, be sure to read
the instruction manual before using the instrument.
Always connect the instrument to the specified
power supply voltage. Improper connection may
cause a fire or electric shock.
Certificate No : LRQ 09600941A
Registration Date : March 3, 1995
Certificate No : JQA-E-80027
Registration Date : March 12, 1997