© 2020 Virginia Diodes, Inc.
—All Rights Reserved
7 October 2020
Section 1
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Contents, New Benefits and Safety
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Pages 2-3
Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... Page 2
New Benefits / Safety: Read Prior to Activating Your PM5B ..................................................................... Page 3
Section 2
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Control Descriptions, Specifications and Service
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Pages 4-6
Front Panel / Rear Panel / Sensor Head Overview.................................................................................... Page 4
Front Panel / Rear Panel Operational Details ............................................................................................ Page 5
PM5B Specifications and Service .............................................................................................................. Page 6
Section 3
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Starting and Operating the PM5B
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Page 7
Section 4
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Settling Times and Drift
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Page 8
Section 5
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Tapers / Horn Antennas / Flange
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Page 9
Section 6
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Power Meter Response Times
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Page 10
Section 7
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PM5B Software Guide, USB and GUI
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Pages 11-13
Introduction and Software Startup ............................................................................................................ Page 11
GUI Control Buttons and Overview ......................................................................................................... Page 12
GUI Control Buttons’ Detailed Functions ................................................................................................. Page 13
Appendix 1
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Programming / Commands / Communications
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Pages 14-18
Programming Communications and Commands to the PM5B ................................................................ Page 14
Communications and Protocols from the PM5B ...................................................................................... Page 15
Status Byte 1 / Status Byte 2 / Status Byte 3 Tables ............................................................................... Page 16
Response Return Format and Command Descriptions .......................................................................... Page 17
Set, Query and High Resolution Get Power Commands ......................................................................... Page 18
Appendix 2
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VDI’s Power Correction Factors
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Page 19
Appendix 3
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Key Component Mechanical Drawings
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Pages 20-21
Sensor Head ............................................................................................................................................. Page 20
Waveguide Taper ..................................................................................................................................... Page 21
Addendum
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Product Updates and Company Contacts
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Page 22
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