PCE Instruments PCE-SPM 1, User Manual

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Manual
PCE-SPM 1
Solar Meter
www.pce- instruments.com
•Storage Temperature and Humidity
-10 C to 60'C ( 14 F to 140 F) & 0% to 70% RH.
• Power Source : 4 pcs size AAA battery.
• Battery Life ( typical ) : 100 hours ( carbon zinc).
•
Meter
Dimensions/Weight: 110Lx64Wx34H (mm)/158g
• Accessories : Instruction manual, battery, Tripod mounted
screw, CD software, RS232 cable.
4. PARTS
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1. Solar sensor.
2. LCD Display : Display 4 digit displays with a maximum
reading of 9999 , the measured values, unit function symbols,
and decimal points etc.
3.
0
TIME key
:
(i) Press
0
key to turn on the meter, hold it on for 3 seconds
to turn off the meter.
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1. INSTRUCTION
D The digital solar power meter is a precision instrument
used to measure solar radiation in the field.
D It is fully cosine corrected for the angular incidence of solar.
D The solar power meter is compact, tough and easy to handle.
D The solar sensitive component used in the meter is a very
stable, long-life silicon photovoltaic detector.
2. FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS
Features:
D 4 digit LCD reading.
D Wide spectral range.
D Excellent long term stability.
D Cosine corrected.
D Automatic transmission measurements.
D Select either power or transmission.
D Solar energy measurement.
D Current time setting function.
D User calibration factor setting function.
0 End-mount light sensor.
D Select either W/m
2
or Btu/ (fl
2
x h) units.
D Data hold/MAX/MIN/AVG modes.
D Auto Data Memory function. (43000 sets)
D Manual Data Memory and Read function. (99 sets)
0 Auto power off function.
Applications
The meter can measure the solar power radiated from any
direction, angle or position, and can be mounted firmly on a tripod
The meter has Time Setting function, it can integrate the
measured solar power of every second, calculate the average
energy per hour automatically after the desired 1me s se up 1n
order to get the average solar energy.
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Q) Press
TIME
key to switch the display of minute : second
and day - hour.
4. HOLD/
MODE key
:
CD HOLD Function : Press this key momen arily o freeze or
unfreeze the displayed readings
al Recording
Mode
: Press this key for 3 seconds o launch
into Recording Mode.
Press this key to circulate the maximum
(MAX),
minimum
(MIN), average (AVG) and current (MAX MIN AVG) reading
Hold this key for 3 seconds to quit.
0) Disable Auto Power Off : Press and hold this key, then
turn on the meter again, the Auto Power off mark"+" will
disappear from the LCD.
5. SET .J
key
:
CD Unit Select : Press this key to switch the unit between
W/m
2
and Btu / (fl
2
x h) .
(2) Real-Time Setting Mode: Press this key for 3 seconds to
setting mode. There shows day digits on LCD.
Press .A., T and.,. keys to set the day & time.
Press .J key to store the time settings and start the
integral solar energy measurement.
Q) Calibration Factor Setting Mode : Press and hold this
key, then turn on the meter again. There shows "CAL"
mark and one flickering digit.
Press .A., T and .,. keys to set up desired calibration
factor values. Press .J key to store and exit.
6. POWER / ¾ .A.
key
:
CD Power and Transmission ¾ Function Select: Press this
key to select power or transmission (%) function.
(2) Power and Energy Units Select : In the integral solar
energy mode, press this key to select power or energy units.
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