PCE Instruments PCE-SPM 1 User Manual

PCE-SPM 1
Solar Meter
www.pce-instruments.com
•Storage Temperature and Humidity
-10 C to 60'C ( 14
• Power Source : 4 pcs size AAA battery.
• Battery Life ( typical ) : 100 hours ( carbon zinc).
• Dimensions/Weight: 110Lx64Wx34H (mm) / 158g
Meter
• Accessories : Instruction manual, battery, Tripod mounted
screw, CD software, RS232 cable.

4. PARTS

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.
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3. :
TIME key
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(i) Press key to turn on the meter, hold it on for 3 seconds
to turn off the meter.
Manual
F to 140 F) & 0% to 70% RH.
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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.
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D Select either W/m or Btu/ (fl
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.
Q) Press key to switch the display of minute
TIME
and day - hour.
4. HOLD/ :
MODE key
CD HOLD Function : Press this key momen arily o freeze or
unfreeze the displayed readings
al Recording : Press this key for 3 seconds o launch
Mode
into Recording Mode.
Press this key to circulate the maximum
(MIN), average (AVG) and current (MAX MIN AVG) reading
Hold this key for 3 seconds to quit.
0) Disable Auto Power Off
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
2 2
x h) .
W/m and Btu / (fl
(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
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
key to select power or transmission (%) function.
(2) Power and Energy Units Select
energy mode, press this key to select power or energy units.
2
x h) units.
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: second
minimum
(MAX),
: Press and hold this key, then
: Press and hold this
¾ Function Select: Press this
: In the integral solar
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