Operation Example
1.
Refer to the VDI PM5B Operation Manual for details
.
See
page 3
for a link.
2.
Load the software (optional - software not required for manual operation).
3.
On the front panel, set the
R
ange
Switch
to
Remote
and Cal
F
actor
Switch
to
00.0
(
Figure
3
)
.
Figure
3
PM5B Power Meter Front Panel
Calibration Factor
Switch (dB)
Used to adjust the
power meter display
.
Range Switch
Select ranges from
200 µW to 200mW.
'Remote' enables
USB control and
auto-ranging.
Zero Button
Press to re-zero
display
Display
Reads power on
selected range.
Sensor Head
Connector Port
For use
with
standard Amphenol
cable.
4.
Turn on the PM5B power meter
using the power ON/OFF switch on the rear
panel
(Figure 4).
5.
Start the PM5B control program (optional
- not required with manual operation
)
.
6.
Enter
serial number, for example
"520V" (optional
- not required with manual operation
)
.
Figure
4
PM5B Power Meter Rear Panel
Internal
Calibration
Switch
(100 µW to
100 mW)
Analog Output
BNC to other
equipment.
(-10 to +10 VDC)
DC Power Input
(9
V, 4A)
USB Interface
Type B jack.
Calibration Input
Banana jacks for DC calibration
.
(max 15V)
Power ON/OFF
Switch
Toggle switch.
Keysight N1913PM5B Product Note
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