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—All Rights Reserved
7 October 2020
Welcome to the PM5B
Congratulations.
You have chosen Virginia Diodes’ PM5B, an industry-leading
solution for high frequency power measurement requirements. The PM5B is
VDI’s latest version of the Erickson calorimetric power meter and thanks to
widespread industry acceptance, it has become the
defacto
standard for
power measurement above 100 GHz. This highly accurate millimeter wave
measurement tool is ideal for applications from 75 GHz to more than 3 THz.
The PM5B supports power measurement ranges from 1 µW up to 200 mW; it
includes a WR10 sensor head and data collection software. A wide range of
input waveguide tapers are available from VDI, making the PM5B a very
flexible tool for high frequency applications. The PM5B delivers extremely
wide bandwidth, excellent input match, low noise, high sensitivity and a USB
interface powered by VDI’s open source software for convenient operation
and data collection.
New Benefits and Features
The new PM5B delivers lower noise, allowing for faster and more sensitive measurements. The PM5B also has a new auto
scaling feature that allows for faster range changes and offers the flexibility of remote control through its new USB connection
and software. Customer-designed software can also interface with the PM5B thanks to open source coding.
Safety
Read all instructions and information in this PM5B product manual before turning on or using your power meter.
Start-Up & Operation procedures must be followed for proper function of the PM5B. If you have questions contact
VDI at 434.297.3257 before using your power meter.
1)
Use of any attachments not authorized by VDI may void the PM5B
’s limited warranty and could pose a hazard to the
operator. Check with VDI before any measurement connection is attempted beyond the descriptions in this manual or if it
may exceed commonly accepted standards of practice. (Tel) 434.297.3257 (Email)
2)
The PM5B is intended for use only with a power supply module or AC/DC converter supplied with the device by VDI. Use
of other power supplies or converters could damage the device or injure the operator.
3)
Do not connect or disconnect power cables or the sensor cable while the meter is switched on.
4)
Avoid strong vibration or shock to the sensor head; do not drop the sensor head on the floor or any other hard surface.
5)
EMC Registration is done on this equipment for business use only. It may cause interference when the product is used in
the home. This warning statement applies to the product for business use.
Virginia Diodes, Inc. (VDI) accepts no liability for damage or injury resulting from or
caused by:
•
Improper use or use for other purposes than those for which the PM5B was designed;
•
Repairs carried out by persons other than VDI or its assigned agents;
•
Tampering with or altering the power cord or sensor cable;
•
Adjustment of machine components outside the parameters described in this manual.
New Benefits and Safety
