Technical Manual: Seg Iv-C

Technical
Manual
F1 F2 F3
SEG IV-C
Table of contents
Safety instructions Page 3
Functional description Page 4
Technical data Page 5
Assembly Page 6
Product details, mechanism Page 7
Operating panel Page 8
Test area Page 9
Set-up, alignment Pages 10 - 11
Testing headlights acc. to legal requirements Page 12
Definition of terms Page 13
Operation: Pages 14 - 36
Measurement · Adjustment · Limit value menu · OFF/service menu
Spare parts Page 37
Maintenance Page 38
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Safety
instructions
Introduction Before putting the unit into Any respective applicable

Hella will not accept liability
operation, please read this for any damage to the unit or national safety instructions
manual carefully and follow the vehicle caused by non- must be observed. Every
the instructions. observance of this manual. operator is responsible for
The manual must be stored in observing the regulations
an easily accessible place. Safety instructions warn about applicable to himself/herself
hazards and help to avoid and must make sure he/she
Damage to persons which damage to persons and always has the latest
occurs due to non-observance property. Observance of the regulations available.
of this manual are not covered safety instructions is impera-
by product liability law. tive for your own safety.
Important notes
The beamsetter SEG IV-C The electrical system parts Never expose the beamsetter
may only be operated and must be protected from wet lens to direct sunlight.
used in accordance with the conditions and humidity. Focussing of the sun's rays
intended purpose. can lead to fire damage in the
housing.
Service work on the

The beamsetter SEG IV-C beamsetter SEG IV-C may
may only be operated within only be carried out by Hella
its capacity limits. service technicians or service
partners authorised by Hella.
The beamsetter SEG IV-C

may only be operated by
specially instructed staff.
Only use a soft cloth and glass Scratched lenses must be Laser sight vane option: Never
cleaner to clean the lens. replaced since otherwise the look into the laser beam (laser
measured values can be class 2). Always heed health
distorted. & safety regulations and
accident prevention
regulations for laser radiation.
Combination with The beamsetter may only be released or approved by Hella. and/or mechanical
accessories operated with accessories This particularly applies to all connections.
that have been offered, accessories with electrical
Replacement of parts In order to guarantee the Original spare parts are materials and the
reliability of the beamsetter manufactured by Hella manufacturing process.
SEG IV-C, only original Hella according to especially high
spare parts may be used. quality requirements for
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Functional
description
Vehicle headlights must Beamsetter SEG IV-C is

guarantee sufficient visibility controlled by micro-processor.
and yet must not dazzle A camera, which is installed
oncoming road users. For this in the beamsetter box, films
reason, their alignment must the headlight image. The
be checked and/or adjusted headlight setting can be
at regular intervals. Different checked on the basis of the
countries have different legal optical display unit.
regulations in this respect.
The beamsetter SEG IV-C can

be used both to check the
alignment of vehicle
headlights and to set them.
The beamsetter is equipped

with an "acoustic + optical
setting mode" for fast and
convenient headlight
adjustment.
F1 F
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Technical data
Area of application
Paraboloid
Projection system (DE or PES)

Headlight types
that can be tested
Free-form (FF or HNS)
XENON and LED
Measuring range
Above 0 - 300 mm / 10m (0 - 3%)
Below 0 - 500 mm / 10m (0 - 5%)
Left 0 - 1000 mm / 10m (0 - 10%)
Right 0 - 1000 mm / 10m (0 - 3%)

Adjusting range centre
of lens/ground 250 - 1450 mm
Measuring distance 300 - 700 mm
Intensity
Luminous intensity 0 - 125,000 Candela (cd)
Illuminance 0 - 200 Lux (lx)
Fault limits
Intensity +/- 5%
Deviation from the axle +/- 5’
Working range
Temperature -15∞C to +45∞C
Relative humidity 20 - 80%
Voltage supply
Mains adapter 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz AC
Battery operation 12 V DC
Laser sight vane
Voltage supply 9V block battery (not included in the scope of supply)
Protective rating 2
Dimensions
5 SEG (W x H x D) 622 x 1680 x 658 mm

Assembly
1 Insert column with
2 pressure disc
3 and clamping piece in

11
4 the bushing.
10
The colour markings on

the column and base must
be above one another.
9
5 Drive the dowel pin into 8

the column bore hole until the
1
two projecting ends are the
same length.
6 Set the beamsetter box

in place as shown in the
diagram, with the
7 actuating button pressed,

and lower to working height.
8 Set the sight vane holder

onto the column and tighten
using the
9 clamping wheel. 7
Push the hand wheel 10 6

firmly onto the hexagonal
rod at the top end of the
column and secure using
a circlip 11 .
Opening to adjust the 2

column guide using an
4
Allen key size 6.
Only necessary if the

column guide has too
much play.
6
Product details
Mechanism
1 Hand wheel for fixing the

column in place
2 Hand wheel for sight 6

vane holder
3 Column allows adjustment 1 7

of the beamsetter box from
250 mm - 1450 mm 2
4 Actuating button for
moving the beamsetter box 8
upwards and downwards
5 Compartment with Velcro

fastening for mains connec- 3
tion and battery charging
6 Sight vane holder
7 Switch for laser sight vane
8 Laser sight vane with

clamping screw
9 Operating panel with LCD

display
10 Diagonal mirror with

setting wheel 9
10
11 Tape measure
14
4
12 Fresnel lens 11
13 Unit base with rubber
casters for use on suitable
floor spaces or rails 12
14 LED optical setting mode 5
Note!
Scratched lenses must be
replaced. Scratches can
have a negative influence
on the image on the screen. 13
"Only use a soft cloth and
glass cleaner to clean the
lens."
After the lens has been
replaced, the SEG IV-C
must be readjusted.
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Operating panel
Description of
the key functions
The software version of the

SEG IV-C appears in the
display when the beamsetter
is switched on, e.g. Version
0.25 GE from June 2005.
F1 F2 F3 F4
To change the language

of the beam setter, Key high beam right (in direction of travel) Key high beam left (in direction of travel)
please look on page
28-30 (language setting,
page 30, point 12). Key low beam right Key low beam left
Key fog light right Key fog light left
Key daytime running light right Key daytime running light left
LCD display
Operating keys
on the LCD display
F1 F2 F3 F4
Operating keys Main menu Service menu

on the LCD display
HELLA SEG IV-C Please select
MESS JUST GW OFF
Display contrast
MENU
F1 F2 F3 F4 <== ==> ENTER ESC
LCD display Main menu Service menu:

Contrast setting
Right high beam OK 24 lx

1.2 %
Hotspot : 6.7 %
Hotspot : 3.4 %
Intensity: 24 lx
Int. Hotspot : 30 lx
GRAF SEND ESC MSW SEND ESC
Checking the right high beam Adjusting the headlight

8 Adjusting the headlight
Test area
Mobile SEG IV-C
Level floor space (according

to ISO 10 604 for mobile SEG
IV-C)
Unevenness Cars min. 4 m / Trucks min. 8.5 m

of the ground Unevenness of the ground and tilt
≤ 0.5 mm/m ≤ 1 mm/m according to ISO 10 604
Note! WRONG WRONG

The state and condition
of the floor spaces are
decisive for correct head-
light beam setting.
Stationary SEG IV-C 1
Max.
difference in
height 0.5 mm
The Hella beamsetters have rail itself can be used as a Vehicle floor space and rail cannot become bent.
also been designed for drilling template for the holes level for the beamsetter must
stationary installation. required to fix it in place. be parallel in both extensions. The rails are laid in pairs at
90∞ to the vehicle's
The rails are fixed to the For the floor space, the same The difference in height longitudinal axis.
ground. applies as described under between rail running surfaces
mobile SEG IV-C. must not exceed 0.5 mm Offset must be avoided at rail
When the unit is to be used (Fig. 1). joints (Fig. 2).
as a stationary unit, a set of To be able to check and adjust
rails (Hella part no. 9XS 861 the headlights exactly, the The rails must be in contact
736-001) must be ordered for following must be observed with the ground over their
every Hella beamsetter. The when laying the rails: whole length so that they
2 Spacers
Rail joint without offset
Rolled section
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Set-up and
alignment
Preparing the vehicle The tyres must have the b) Trucks and other multi-track height of the vehicle no longer
prescribed pressure! vehicles are to be without changes.
load.
The vehicle must be loaded
as follows: c) Single-track vehicles as well If automatic correction of the
as single-axle traction or headlight or an infinite or 2-
a) Cars, with one person or working machines (with seat stage setting fixture is
75 kg on the driver seat with cart or trailer): with one person available, heed the
the vehicle otherwise or 75 kg on the driver seat. manufacturer's instructions.
unloaded.
In the case of hydraulic or air National regulations must
suspension the engine has to always be heeded.
run at medium speed until the
Setting up the SEG IV-C
Devices with caster bases

must be aligned individually
for each headlight to be
tested. Units on rails only need
to be aligned once for each
vehicle.
Pull out the integrated tape

measure. Check the distance
from the front edge of the
beamsetter box to the
headlight. (approx. 30 cm to
max. 70 cm)
cm
30 - 70
Fix the sight vane holder in

place at the top end of the
column.
The spots sighted on the Release the column fixing Align the laser sight vane in Tighten the column fixing
vehicle must be significantly mechanism. such a way that the laser mechanism without shifting
lower than the height of the Switch on the laser. touches two points at the the alignment.
sight vane. same height and symmetrical Release the clamping screw
to the longitudinal axis of the to move the laser sight vane
vehicle. to the right or left for easier
sighting.
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Set-up and
alignment
Alignment when the front

of the vehicle is extremely
vaulted
If alignment is difficult in indi-

vidual cases of commercial
vehicles and buses with
extremely vaulted front ends,
the centres of the headlights
must be transferred to the
floor using a plumb bob or
other suitable object and
recorded using the sight vane.
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Checking or
setting headlights
In the case of vehicles with In the case of headlights With vehicles where the light
automatic compensation of which can only be adjusted beam falls as load increases,
tilt in body or headlight caused to 2 positions where the carry out the headlight setting
by dependence on load, the notched positions are not in the final position of the
characteristics of these marked, proceed as follows: adjustment feature where the
mechanisms must be heeded light beam is in its lowest
according to the With vehicles where the light position.
manufacturer's instructions. beam rises as load increases,
carry out the headlight setting
In the case of vehicles where in the final position of the
the headlights can be adjusted adjustment feature where the
by hand, the adjustment light beam is in its highest
feature must notched in the position.
prescribed basic position.
e = Dimension e.g. 10cm =

1.0%, by which the cut-off
line has to be inclined at a
distance of 10 m.
H = Height of the centre of

the headlight above the floor
space in cm.
H = Height of the testing area

line above the floor space in
cm.
Note for vehicles where the Draw the following lines on Mark at the distance "e" under Setting the headlights
upper headlight mirror edge the testing wall: the line H. Cover the right headlight and
is higher than 145 cm above set the left one in such a way
the floor space Line A: With headlights that the horizontal part of the
Extend the vehicle's cut-off line touches line D.
The vehicle must be set up on longitudinal axis to the testing „e” = H cm, Then align the headlight
a level surface that does not wall and mark it by a vertical 3 sideways.
have to be horizontal at a line. The bend between the
distance of 10 m from a With fog lights horizontal and rising part of
vertical light-coloured wall. Line B and C: the cut-off line must be on line
Measure distance X of the „e” = H + 7 cm B.
headlights (centre to centre) 3 Then set the right headlight in
on the vehicle and mark the exactly the same way. In this
dimension symmetrical to Linie H: case, the salient point in the
line A. Measure the height headlight cut-off line is on line C.
centre - floor space and mark
it on the testing wall parallel
to the floor space.
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Definition
of terms
Low beam A Cut-off line B Salient point Yaw angle

Border of the light distribution Salient point of the cut-off line Angle between the part of the
between "top dark" and with asymmetrical low beam. cut-off line rising to the right
"bottom light" with low-beam The deviation of the salient of the salient point and the
light. point is converted to %. 10 m horizontal with low-beam light.
is used as a reference
parameter. The rise of the yaw angle
differs depending on the
headlight design (two different
types are possible).
Fog lights Angle of roll Angle between the left part of horizontal, usually 0°.
the cut-off line and the
High beam C Central mark D Hot-spot

The deviation of the hot-spot Centre focus of the high
in x-direction and y-direction beam. The deviation of the
is given from the central mark hot-spot from the central mark
as reference point. is converted to %. 10m is
used as a reference
parameter.
Illuminance The illuminance and light Conversion: Illuminance to E = Illuminance in Lux

Luminous intensity intensity are given in Lux or light intensity.
Candela. I = Luminous intensity in
Candela
I = E · r2 r = Measuring distance
eadlights at 25 m.
Nodding angle The angle between the

headlight beam focus and the
road surface is expressed in
percent, the reference
parameter 10 m is used.
+%
-%
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Operation
Switching on the The software version number

SEG IV-C is displayed.
The SEG IV-C can be

switched on by pressing any
key.
HELLA SEG IV-C
The main menu appears about

1 second later.
Main menu
Please select
MESS JUST GW OFF
MENU
F1 F2 F3 F4
Switching off the Or

SEG IV-C
The SEG IV-C switches off F4

Main menu
automatically when the
switch-off time has expired. 1 Press the F4 key for at
The switch-off time is set with least 2 seconds.
Please select
the user variable 5 (standard MESS JUST GW OFF
setting: 10 minutes). The SEG
IV-C switches off if no key is MENU
pressed during this time. F1 F2 F3 F4
F3
2 Then press the F3 key to
Service menu
switch off the SEG IV-C.
SEG IV-C switch off

<== ==> ENTER ESC
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Operation
Menu overview
An LCD display and operating

keys are used to operate the
Main menu
SEG IV-C.
The main menu comprises 4

programs: MESS JUST GW OFF
MENU
Measurement
F1 F2 F3 F4
Adjustment
Limit value menu - Default limit values

- Low beam SAE/EC Switch off the SEG IV-C
- Left-hand / right-hand traffic
OFF / Service menu
Display contrast
EEPROM variables
- User variables
- Limit values
passenger cars / trucks
- System variables (password)
AD converter values
Calibrate camera (password)
- Zero point
- Resolution
- Intensity
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Operation
Measurement
F1 F2 F3 F4
This menu item is used to
check the headlights 1 Switch headlight on.
Main menu
(headlight diagnosis).
2 Press the F1 key to carry
out headlight diagnosis.
Please select
MESS JUST GW OFF
MENU
F1 F2 F3 F4
The following window will

appear with the pre-set
reference values: Reference values
3 The reference value can be
reduced or increased using
keys F1 and F2 (press briefly).
4 Key F3 (press briefly) is used -1.3% EC

to select the headlight type.
<==> ESC
5 Keep the F1 key pressed
longer to switch over to truck
reference values.

longer to switch over to
passenger car reference
values.

longer to switch over to left-
hand traffic.
The reference values

are taken over for future
measurements.
8 Press the required testing

key on the operating panel.
High beam
The built-in camera then
digitalises the headlight image
depicted on the projection Low beam
screen.
Fog light
Daytime running light

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Operation
Measurement High beam

The image of the headlight
The key functions are identical appears on the display. l: 24.0 lux
for the following windows: - The left-hand window shows H: 24.0 lux
the setting direction.
- The reference window is in
the middle.
- The actual position of the
F2 headlight is shown as a black
box.
MSW SEND ESC
F2: Switch between graphical Hot-spot x: Position of the
and numerical evaluation (see hot-spot in the x-direction in
"Measurement" section). %
Hot-spot y: Position of the
F4
hot-spot in the y-direction in
%
Intensity: Light intensity of the
High beam right
central point in Lux Hotspot x: 1.0 %
F4: Leave window Int. hot-spot: Light intensity
in the hot-spot in Lux Hotspot y: 0.8 %
Intensity: 24.0 lx
Int. Hotspot: 42.0 lx
GRAF SEND ESC
Low beam
The image of the headlight
appears on the display.
25.0 lux
- The upper window shows -1.2 %
- The reference corridor is in
the middle.
headlight is shown as a thick
black line.
MSW SEND ESC
Nodding angle:
Nodding angle in %
G: Yaw angle in ∞
R: Angle of roll in ∞
KP: Salient point, Low beam right SW:
X: in x-direction -1.3%
Y: in y-direction
Intensity: Nodding angle: -1.2 %
Light intensity in Lux G: 12.0° R:
0.0%
Glare:
KP: X: 1.3% Y: 0.5%
Glare intensity in Lux Intensity: 25.0 lx
Glare: 1.0 lx
GRAF SEND ESC
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Operation
Measurement Fog light
The key functions are identical The image of the headlight 24.0 lux
for the following windows: appears on the display. 2.0 %
- The upper window shows
the middle.
F2 - The actual position of the
black line. MSW SEND ESC
F2: Switch between graphical
and numerical evaluation (see Nodding angle: Nodding angle
"Measurement" section). in %
Angle of roll: Angle of roll in ∞
Intensity: Low beam right SW:
F4 Light intensity in Lux -1.3%
Glare:
F4: Leave window.

Glare intensity in Lux Nodding angle: 2.0 %
Angle of roll: 1.0°
Intensity: 24.0 lx
Glare: 1.0 lx
GRAF SEND ESC
Auxiliary light
(daytime running light)
l: 24.0 lux
The image of the headlight H: 42.0 lux
- The left-hand window shows
the middle.
headlight is shown as a black MSW SEND ESC
box.
Hot-spot x: Position of the

hot-spot in the x-direction in
%
Hot-spot y: Position of the Auxiliary light right

hot-spot in the y-direction in
% Hotspot x: 1.0 %
Hotspot y: 0.8 %
Intensity: Light intensity of the
central point in Lux Intensity: 24.0 lx
Int. Hotspot: 42.0 lx
Int. hot-spot: Light intensity
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Operation
1 Switch headlight on.

Adjustment
This menu item is used

Main menu
to set the headlights. F2
Please select
2 Press the F2 key to adjust
the headlights. MESS JUST GW OFF
MENU
F1 F2 F3 F4
The following window will

F1 F2
3 The reference value can be
Reference values
appear with the pre-set reduced or increased using
reference values: keys F1 and F2 (press briefly).
-1.3% EC
F3
<==> ESC
4 Key F3 (press briefly) is used
to select the headlight type.
F1 F3
5 Keep the F1 key pressed 7 Keep the F3 key pressed
longer to switch over to truck longer to switch over to left-
reference values. hand traffic.
F2
6 Keep the F2 key pressed 8 Press the required testing
longer to switch over to key on the operating panel.
passenger car reference The built-in camera then
values. digitalises the headlight image
depicted on the projection
screen.
The reference values

are taken over for future
High beam
measurements.
Low beam
Fog light
Daytime running light

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Operation
Adjustment High beam
l: 2.1 lux
The key functions are identical 1 The image of the headlight
for the following windows: appears on the display.
H: 10.3 lux
F1 the middle.
F1: Selection menu for the headlight is shown as a
acoustic setting mode (see black box. MSW SEND ESC
"Acoustic setting mode"
section). 2 Adjust the headlight until the
black box is in the reference
window.
F2 "OK" will then appear in the
left-hand window.
l: 2.1 lux
F2: Switch between graphical H: 10.3 lux
and numerical evaluation (see 3 Press the F4 key to leave
"Measurement" section). this window.
OK
F4
MSW SEND ESC
F4: Leave window.
Low beam
1 The image of the headlight 2.4 lux

appears on the display. 0.8 %
- The upper window shows
the middle.
black line. MSW SEND ESC
2 Adjust the headlight until the
thick black line is in the
reference corridor. "OK" will
then appear in the upper
24 lx
window.
3 Press the F4 key to leave

OK 1.2 %
this window.
MSW SEND ESC
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Operation
Adjustment Fog light
1.3 lux
The key functions are identical 1 The image of the headlight
for the following windows: appears on the display. 2.0 %
F1 the middle.
F1: Selection menu for the headlight is shown as a
acoustic setting mode (see black box. MSW SEND ESC
"Acoustic setting mode"
section). 2 Adjust the headlight until the
thick black line is in the
reference corridor.
F2 "OK" will then appear in the 1.3 lux
F2: Switch between graphical
upper window.
and numerical evaluation (see 3 Press the F4 key to leave

OK 2.0 %
"Measurement" section). this window.
F4
MSW SEND ESC
F4: Leave window.
Auxiliary light (daytime

running light)
l: 2.1 lux
1 The image of the headlight H: 10.3 lux
the middle.
headlight is shown as a MSW SEND ESC
black box.
2 Adjust the headlight until the

black box is in the reference
window.
"OK" will then appear in the l: 2.1 lux
left-hand window. H: 10.3 lux
this window.
OK
MSW SEND ESC
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Operation
Adjustment 1 Select the vertical acoustic

setting mode by pressing the
F1 key. l: 2.1 lux
Acoustic setting mode H: 10.3 lux
2 Adjust the headlight
The SEG IV-C is equipped vertically until a continuous
with an "acoustic and optical acoustic signal can be heard.
setting mode" (LED in front of
the LCD display) which works 3 Select the horizontal
as follows: acoustic setting mode by
pressing the F1 key. MSW SEND ESC
The more the actual position
of the headlight deviates from 4 Adjust the headlight
the reference position, the horizontally until a continuous
slower the acoustic signal and acoustic signal can be heard.
"OK" will then appear in the
the LED flashing will become.
left-hand window.
l: 2.1 lux
As the actual position H: 10.3 lux
approaches the reference 5 Press the F1 key again to
position, the acoustic signal switch off the setting mode.
and the flashing frequency
increase.
When the actual position

reaches the reference MSW SEND ESC
position, a continuous
acoustic signal is heard and
the LED remains lit.
If necessary, the acoustic 2.1 lux

setting mode can be switched
off.
H: 10.3 lux
Display description
F1
OK
MSW SEND ESC
The vertical acoustic setting
mode is activated by pressing
the F1 key.
F1
The horizontal acoustic setting

mode is activated by pressing
the F1 key.
F1
The acoustic setting mode is

switched off by pressing the
F1 key.
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Operation
Limit value menu Request limit value menu as
The beamsetter SEG IV-C can

described below:
Main menu
be pre-set for testing various
headlight designs.
These pre-set values then
F3 Please select
appear every time the 1 Press key F3 to enter the MESS JUST GW OFF
beamsetter is switched on. limit value menu.
MENU
• Passenger car truck 2 The SEG IV-C is now in the
limit value menu. The limit
F1 F2 F3 F4
• European asymmetrical value menu comprises 3
programs:
Left-hand traffic
hand traffic
Right-
- Default limit values
- Low beam EC
Selection menue
- Left-hand / right-hand traffic
Default limit values

<== ==> ENTER ESC
F1 F2 F3
3 These programs can be
selected using the F1 and F2
keys and requested by
pressing F3.
F4
the menu item or limit value
menu.
F3
5 The F3 key is pressed to
select the required menu point
or save the change.
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Operation
Limit value menu 1 Request the limit value menu
Limit values
and select the menu item
"Default limit values". Selection menue
F3
2 Press the F3 key to request
Default limit values
the passenger car/truck
selection menu.
<== ==> ENTER ESC
The passenger car/truck

F1 F2
selection menu appears on
the display:
3 Select the required
Main menu
passenger car/truck limit
values by pressing the F1 and
F2 keys.
Please select
F3
ENTER ESC
4 Use the F3 key to save the
selected limit values and leave
F1 F2 F3 F4
the menu item.
F4
the menu item without saving
the values.
Example:
Default limit values Passenger car Truck
Low beam - 1.3% - 3.1%
High beam 0.0% 0.0%
Fog light - 2.0% - 4.0%
For motor vehicles with lighting mounted according to

76/756 EEC or with approval according to ECE-R 48, the
setting dimensions given on the vehicle must be heeded.
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European
headlights
Limit value menu 1 Request the limit value menu

"Low beam EC". Select menu
F3
Low beam EC
the headlight selection menu.
<== ==> ENTER ESC
The headlight selection 3 Headlight selection menu:

menu appears on the
display:
- European asymmetric
headlight Low beam
F1 F2 European asymmetric
4 Select the required headlight
type by pressing the F1 and <== ==> ENTER ESC
F2 keys.
F3
selected headlight type and
leave the menu item.
F4
the values.
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Operation
1 Request the limit value menu

Limit value menu
Left-hand /
"Left-hand/right-hand traffic". Select menu
right-hand traffic
F3 Left / right-hand traffic

the left-hand/right-hand traffic
selection menu. <== ==> ENTER ESC
The left-hand traffic/right-hand

traffic selection menu appears
on the display: Limit values
F1 F2 Please select
3 Use the F1 and F2 keys to ENTER ESC
choose between left-hand and
right-hand traffic.
F1 F2 F3 F4
F3
selected option and leave the
menu item.
F4
the values.
left-hand traffic right-hand traffic
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Operation
Request the service menu

Service menu
as described below:
Main menu
F4
Please select
1 Press the F4 key for at least MESS JUST GW OFF
»2 seconds« to enter the
service menu. MENU
The beamsetter is
programmed in the
F1 F2 F3 F4
factory. Changing the set
variables can lead to the
beamsetter no longer
functioning properly.
2 The SEG IV-C is now
in the service menu.
The service menu comprises

Service menu
5 programs:
- Switch off the SEG IV-C
- Set display contrast
- EEPROM variables
SEG IV-C switch off
- AD converter values
- Calibrate camera
(password) <== ==> ENTER ESC
F1 F2 F3
3 These programs can be
pressing F3.
F4
the menu item or the service
menu.
F3
5 The F3 key is pressed to
select the required menu point
or save the change.
27
Operation
F1 F2 F3 F4
Set contrast
Service menu
1 Request the service menu
Service menu
"Display contrast".

the contrast program. The
Display contrast
contrast program appears on
the display:
<== ==> ENTER ESC
3 Press the F1 and F2 keys to
reduce or increase the display
contrast.

set contrast and leave the
menu item.

Service menu
the values.
Contrast
The display contrast is OK ESC
temperature-dependent
and is automatically
corrected through internal
temperature monitoring
so that the contrast
setting remains constant
over almost the whole
Programme variables
operating temperature
range.
Service menu
"EEPROM variables".

the EEPROM variables
EEPROM variables
program.
The EEPROM variables
program appears on the <== ==> ENTER ESC
display:
3 The EEPROM variables

program comprises 3
programs:
- User variables
- Limit values
EEPROM Menu
- System variables
(password)
4 These programs can be User variables

pressing F3.
28 <== ==> ENTER ESC
Operation
F1 F2 F3 F4
5 The digit on the left of the
Service menu
display indicates the variable
number, the digit on the right
indicates the variable setting.
EEPROM variables
6 Request the required
variable by pressing the F1 Switch-off time
and F2 keys.
Var 5: 1
7 Select the variable to be
changed by pressing the F3 <== ==> EDIT ESC
key.
8 Enter a new variable value

using the input keys.
An incorrect entry can be

corrected by briefly pressing
the F4 key during input of the
variables.
EEPROM variables
Switch-off time
somewhat longer for the input Var 5: 1
value to made negative.
New value: 5
somewhat longer to store the ENTER ESC
input value.
11 Press the F3 key briefly to

leave the menu item without
saving the values.
Assignment of the digits

to the input keys:
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 F1 F2 F3 F4 7
8 9
press briefly = delete
press longer = negative value
press briefly = leave without saving

press longer = save value
29
Operation
Service menu No. Name of the EEPROM user variables Default value Min Max
User variables 0 Version number 0

1 Test line number 0
2 Percent or degrees 0
0 = Percent
1 = Degrees
3 Lux or Candela 0
0 = Lux
1 = Candela
4 Acoustic signal 1
0 = Acoustic signal off
1 = Acoustic signal on
5 Switch-off time in minutes 10 0 65535

1 = 1 minute
6 Limit value menu before measurement 1

7-9 not used -1
12 Language 0
0 = German GE
1 = English GB
13 not used
14 Delete measured values 0
0 = Yes
1 = No
15 Passenger car or truck after switch-on 0

0 = Passenger car
1 = Truck
16 Right-hand traffic or left-hand traffic after switch-on 0

0 = Right-hand traffic
1 = Left-hand traffic
17 Selection of type: 0
0 = Asymmetrical European low beam
18-29 not used -1
30 Display contrast 350
31 Reference value passenger car in 0.1% -12
32 Reference value truck in 0.1% -30
33-48 not used -1
49 EEPROM not empty, pattern for user variables 23205
30
Operation

Service menu
Limit values
"EEPROM variables". Service menu
F3
2 Press the F3 key to request EEPROM variables
the EEPROM variables
program.
<== ==> ENTER ESC
The EEPROM variables

program appears on the
display:
EEPROM Menu
F1 F2 F3 Limit values
3 Select the limit values passenger car/truck
passenger car/truck using the
F1 and F2 keys and request
them by pressing F3.
<== ==> ENTER ESC
The limit values program

appears on the display:
4 The limit values program

EEPROM limit values
comprises 4 programs:
- Limit values passenger Limit values passenger

cars right-hand traffic
- Limit values trucks
cars right-hand traffic
right-hand traffic
- Limit values passenger
<== ==> ENTER ESC
cars left-hand traffic
- Limit values trucks left-
hand traffic
31
Operation
Service menu F1 F2 F3
Limit values 5 These programs can be
EEPROM variables
„Passenger cars / trucks” selected using the F1 and F2
pressing F3.
Upper limit high beam
6 The digit on the left of the
Var 200: 15
display indicates the variable
number, the digits on the right <== ==> ENTER ESC
indicate the variable settings.
F1 F2
7 Select the required variable
EEPROM variables
by pressing the F1 and F2
keys.
Upper limit high beam
Var 200: 15
New value: 13
F3
8 Select the variable to be <== ==> ENTER ESC
changed by pressing the F3
key.
9 Enter a new variable value

using the input keys.
F4
An incorrect entry can be
corrected by briefly pressing
the F4 key during input of the
variables.
F4
somewhat longer for the input
value to made negative.
32
Operation
Service menu No. Name of the variable Default value Min Max
Limit values 200 Upper limit high beam in 0.1% 15

„Passenger car” 201 Lower limit high beam in 0.1% 10
right-hand traffic
202 Right limit high beam in 0.1% 20
Right-hand traffic 203 Left limit high beam in 0.1% 20

204 Intensity of high beam in 0.1 Lux 80
205-209 not used -1
210 Upper limit low beam in 0.1% -7
211 Lower limit low beam in 0.1% -19
212 Right limit low beam in 0.1% 8
213 Left limit low beam in 0.1% -8
214 Intensity of low beam in 0.1 Lux 160
215 Glare of low beam in 0.1 Lux 10
216-219 not used -1
220 Upper limit fog light in 0.1% -15
221 Lower limit fog light in 0.1% -25
222 Intensity of fog light in 0.1 Lux 160
223 Glare of fog light in 0.1 Lux 10
224 not used -1
225 Upper limit auxiliary light in 0.1% 15
226 Lower limit auxiliary light in 0.1% 10
227 Right limit auxiliary light in 0.1% 20
228 Left limit auxiliary light in 0.1% 20
229 Intensity of auxiliary light in 0.1 Lux 480
245-248 not used -1
249 EEPROM not empty, pattern for limit values

passenger car right-hand traffic 23205
33
Operation
Service menu No. Name of the variables Default value Min Max

Truck right-hand traffic 251 Lower limit high beam in 0.1% 10
Right-hand traffic
253 Left limit high beam in 0.1% 20
255-259 not used -1
266-269 not used 1
270 Upper limit fog light in 0.1% 35
274 not used -1
276 Lower limit auxiliary light in 0.1% -10
278 Left limit auxiliary light in 0.1% -20
295-298 not used -1

truck right-hand traffic 23205
34
Operation

„Passenger car” 301 Lower limit high beam in 0.1% -20
left-hand traffic
Left-hand traffic 303 Left limit high beam in 0.1% -20

305-309 not used -1
316-319 not used -1
324 not used -1
345-348 not used -1

passenger car right-hand traffic 23205
35
Operation

Truck left-hand traffic
351 Lower limit high beam in 0.1% -20
Left-hand traffic 352 Right limit high beam in 0.1% 0

353 Left limit high beam in 0.1% -20
355-359 not used -1
366-369 not used -1
374 not used -1
395-398 not used -1

truck left-hand traffic 23205
36
Spare parts
Hand wheel for sight

vane holder
9SG 855 498-001
1
Hand wheel for column 1

fixing mechanism
9SG 855 454-011 2
2
Key
9ST 861 074-001
3
7 4
Viewing glass
9EV 861 038-001
4 3
Caster replacement set

comprising 3 casters
9XS 862 004-001
5
Clamping piece for column

9XD 857 744-001
6
Column with fixing

mechanism
8XT 861 234-021
7
Further spare parts are

available. Replacement
requires re-adjustment of
the beamsetter and is
carried out by properly
equipped Hella agents.
37
Maintenance
The beamsetter SEG IV-C is

an optical measuring unit and
should be treated accordingly.
The beamsetter lens should

be wiped over regularly with
a clean cloth.
Care must be taken that the

lens does not become
scratched.
Otherwise the beamsetter

SEG IV-C is maintenance-free.
Charging the battery
Remove the cap (Velcro

fastening)
Remove the plug and connect

to a 100V-240V AC socket.
Message on the display
SEG IV-C Status

Battery charging
Replacing the laser sight

vane battery
Replace the battery when light

intensity decreases.
38 © Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., D-59552 Lippstadt 460 816-24 10.08 Printed in Germany

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Safety instructions Page 3

Functional description Page 4

Technical data Page 5

Product details, mechanism Page 7

Operating panel Page 8

Test area Page 9

Set-up, alignment Pages 10 - 11

Testing headlights acc. to legal requirements Page 12

Definition of terms Page 13

Measurement · Adjustment · Limit value menu · OFF/service menu

Spare parts Page 37

Introduction Before putting the unit into Any respective applicable

Service work on the

The beamsetter SEG IV-C

Vehicle headlights must Beamsetter SEG IV-C is

The beamsetter SEG IV-C can

The beamsetter is equipped

Projection system (DE or PES)

XENON and LED

Above 0 - 300 mm / 10m (0 - 3%)

Below 0 - 500 mm / 10m (0 - 5%)

Left 0 - 1000 mm / 10m (0 - 10%)

Right 0 - 1000 mm / 10m (0 - 3%)

Measuring distance 300 - 700 mm

Luminous intensity 0 - 125,000 Candela (cd)

Illuminance 0 - 200 Lux (lx)

Deviation from the axle +/- 5’

Temperature -15∞C to +45∞C

Relative humidity 20 - 80%

Mains adapter 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz AC

Laser sight vane

Voltage supply 9V block battery (not included in the scope of supply)

5 SEG (W x H x D) 622 x 1680 x 658 mm

1 Insert column with

3 and clamping piece in

The colour markings on

5 Drive the dowel pin into 8

6 Set the beamsetter box

7 actuating button pressed,

8 Set the sight vane holder

Push the hand wheel 10 6

Opening to adjust the 2

Only necessary if the

1 Hand wheel for fixing the

2 Hand wheel for sight 6

3 Column allows adjustment 1 7

5 Compartment with Velcro

6 Sight vane holder

7 Switch for laser sight vane

8 Laser sight vane with

9 Operating panel with LCD

10 Diagonal mirror with

14 LED optical setting mode 5

The software version of the

To change the language

Key fog light right Key fog light left

Operating keys Main menu Service menu

LCD display Main menu Service menu:

Right high beam OK 24 lx

Checking the right high beam Adjusting the headlight

Mobile SEG IV-C

Level floor space (according