Rechargeable Battery Operation (Option)
UV 588
If you operate the UV lamp in conjunction with a
rechargeable battery, you can use the UV lamp as a
portable device.
Insert the Li-ion rechargeable battery (see Section
"Technical Data") in the battery compartment [13] on
the underside of the UV lamp.
13
Set the "Battery/DC" switch [8] to "Battery".
Use the USB cable.
Connect the micro USB plug to the "DC Input,
Charging Port" socket [9] on the UV lamp.
Connect the USB A plug to a USB power
supply (5 V, 1 A).
During the charging time, the switch [2] must be set
to position "0". The charging time required is 3 – 4
hours (Modell 18650, 2600 mAh).
The LED indicator [10] flashes during the charging
process and lights up continuously when the battery is
fully charged.
Disconnect the USB cable from the UV lamp.
The UV lamp can now be used as a portable device.
A typical USB voltage of 5 V is provided at the USB
Output socket [7].
Switch the UV lamp on using the switch [2].
If you use the UV lamp on a continuous basis, you
can complete tests for about 1 hour.
Functions
The range of functions available is dependent on the
device.
UV Lamp (UV 586, UV 587, UV 588)
After switching the device on, wait for about one minute
until the UV lamp fulfils the optimum operating condi
tions.
Bank notes are provided with distinct features which
become visible under UV light. Compare the UV charac
teristics with those of your real banknotes.
Lay the bank note in the UV lamp.
Check the security features (see
The features are clearly visible.
Please note it is possible that, due to external influ
ences, older bank notes cannot be unambiguously
identified as counterfeits under UV light.
Magnetic Elements (UV 588)
Bank notes are provided with magnetic features
resulting from the use of special ink. These features can
be controlled with the magnetic read heads [4].
Lay the bank note in the UV lamp.
Press the bank note down firmly on the magnetic
read head [4] and move the bank note to and fro with
quick movements (see
Guide the metallic strip longitudinally over the
magnetic read head [4] (see
The UV lamp issues a short acoustic signal when the
corresponding feature is detected and the LED [3] lights
up briefly.
White Light (UV 588)
Bank notes are provided with distinct features which
become visible in white light. Real bank notes indicate
all the features illustrated in
Move the switch [2] to position (II).
The UV lamp switches from UV to white light [5].
Lay the bank notes in the UV lamp.
Control the security features under the white light
(see
6), e.g. the watermark.
The features are clearly visible.
Magnification (UV 588)
Bank notes are provided with security features which
become visible under a magnifying glass [6].
Lay the bank notes in the UV lamp.
Check the features (see
The microprint can be seen clearly and in detail.
G
1 and
5).
5).
6.
4)
9
2).