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Operation
Switching on and off
The detector is supplied via the USB connector with power and is switched on as soon as
the supply voltage is applied, i.e. as soon as the connected computer or active USB hub is
switched on. The light source(s) are switched on and off via a separate command.
Display of the operating status
The mikron 81 detector can only be remotely controlled via a computer. The apparatus has a
3-coloured status display. This can show the following three operating states:
Colour
Type
Meaning
green
steady light
operational
green
flashing light
measurement in process
