SD card real time Data Recorder

SOLAR POWER METER

Model : SPM-1116SD

Your purchase of this

SOLAR POWER METER with SD CARD DATA

RECORDER marks a step forward for you into the field of precision measurement.

A l t h o u g h t h i s

DATALOGGER is a complex and delicate instrument, its durable structure will allow many years of use if p r o p e r o p e r a t i n g t e c h n i q u e s a r e developed. Please read t h e f o l l o w i n g instructions carefully and always keep this manual within easy reach.

OPERATION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FEATURES................................................................................ 1

2. SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................... 2

3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION..................................................... 5

3-1 Display............................................................................... 5

3-2 Power Button...................................................................... 5

3-3 Hold Button ( Backlight Button )...........................................5

3-4 REC Button ...................................................................

5

3-5 UNIT Button ( Button, Zero/Exit )....................................

▲

5

3-6 SET Button ( TIME Button )................................................. 5

▼

5

3-8 LOG Button ( ENTER Button ).............................................. 5

3-9 Probe input socket.............................................................. 5

3-10 SD card socket.................................................................. 5

3-11 RS-232 Output Terminal.................................................... 5

3-12 Reset Button..................................................................... 5

3-13 DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket.................................... 5

3-14 Battery Compartment/Cover...............................................5

3-15 Battery Cover Screws........................................................ 5

3-16 Stand............................................................................... 5

3-17 Tripod Fix Nut ( meter )..................................................... 5

3-18 Probe Plug........................................................................ 5

3-19 Probe body....................................................................... 5

3-20 Solar Sensor..................................................................... 5

3-21 Tripod Fix Nut ( probe )..................................................... 5

4. MEASURING PROCEDURE.......................................................... 6

4-1 Power on/off.......................................................................6

4-2 Unit selection...................................................................... 6

4-3 Function selection............................................................... 6

4-4 Solar power measurement................................................... 7

4-5 Transmission measurement................................................. 8

4-6 Solar power integration measurement.................................. 8

4-7 Data Hold...........................................................................10

4-8 Data Record ( Max./ Min. reading )...................................... 10

4-9 LCD Backlight ON/OFF.........................................................10

5. DATALOGGER...........................................................................11

5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function.................... 11

5-2 Auto Datalogger ( Set sampling time 1 second )..............

≧

12

5-3 Manual Datalogger ( Set sampling time = 0 second )............13

5-4 Check time information........................................................13

5-5 SD Card Data structure........................................................14

6. Saving data from the SD card to the computer............................15

7. ADVANCED SETTING.................................................................16

7-1 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/ Second ).....17

7-2 Set sampling time .............................................................. 18

7-3 Auto power OFF management .............................................18

7-4 Set beep Sound ON/OFF......................................................18

7-5 Decimal point of SD card setting.......................................... 19

7-6 SD memory card format...................................................... 19

8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER............................................20

9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT...........................................................20

10. SYSTEM RESET.......................................................................21

11. RS232 PC serial interface.........................................................21

12. PATENT..................................................................................24

1. FEATURES

* 3 functions : Solar power, Power integration, Transmission.

* Wide spectral range.

* Excellent long term stability.

* Select either W/m^2 or Btu / (ft^2xh) power units.

* Cosine corrected.

* Application : Meteorology agriculture solar radiation measurement solar power research physics and optical laboratories solar transmission measurement identify high performance windows

* Separate probe, easy for operation of different measurement environment.

* Both meter and probe are built the Tripod Fix Nut, easy installation.

* Real time SD memory card Datalogger, it Built-in Clock and Calendar, real time data recorder , sampling time set from 1 second to 3600 seconds.

* Manual datalogger is available ( set the sampling time to 0 ), during execute the manual datalogger function, it can set the different position ( location ) No.

( position 1 to position 99 ).

* Innovation and easy operation, computer is not need to setup extra software, after execute datalogger, just take away the SD card from the meter and plug in the SD card into the computer, it can down load the all the measured value with the time information ( year/month/date/ hour/minute/second ) to the Excel directly, then user can make the further data or graphic analysis by themselves.

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* SD card capacity : 1 GB to 16 GB.

* LCD with green light backlight, easy reading.

* Can default auto power off or manual power off.

* Data hold, record max. and min. reading.

* Microcomputer circuit, high accuracy.

* Power by UM3/AA ( 1.5 V ) x 6 batteries or DC 9V adapter.

* RS232/USB PC computer interface.

* Patented.

2. SPECIFICATIONS

Function

Spectral response

Measuring

Unit

Solar power

Range/

Solar power

Resolution

Solar power

Accuracy

Angular accuracy

Circuit

Solar power

Transmission ( % )

Solar power integration

400 to 1100 nm

Solar power:

W/m^2, Btu/( ft^2 x h )

Transmission : %

Solar power integration :

Wh/m^2, Btu/( ft^2 )

Range

2000 W/m^2, 634 Btu/( ft^2 x h )

0.1 W/m^2

1 W/m^2

<1000 W/m^2

≧

1000 W/m^2

0.1 Btu/( ft^2 x h ) < 317 Btu/( ft^2 x h )

1 Btu/( ft^2 x h )

≧

317 Btu/( ft^2 x h )

± 10 W/m^2 typically,

± 3 Btu / ( ft^2 x h ) typically, or ± 5% reading,

@ whichever is greater in sunlight

@ 23 ± 5 ℃

Cosine corrected <5% for angles < 60°

Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI circuit.

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Display

Zero Adj.

Datalogger

Sampling Time

Setting range

LCD size : 52 mm x 38 mm

LCD with green backlight ( ON/OFF ).

By push button.

Auto 1 second to 3600 seconds

@ Sampling time can set to 1 second, but memory data may loss.

Manual Push the data logger button once will save data one time.

@ Set the sampling time to

0 second.

@ Manual mode, can also select the

1 to 99 position ( Location ) no.

Memory Card SD memory card. 1 G to 16 G.

Advanced setting

* Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,

Hour/Minute/ Second )

* Set sampling time

* Auto power OFF management

* Set beep Sound ON/OFF

* Decimal point of SD card setting

* SD memory card Format

Data Hold Freeze the display reading.

Memory Recall Maximum & Minimum value.

Sampling Time Approx. 1 second.

of Display

Data Output RS 232/USB PC computer interface.

* Connect the optional RS232 cable

UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug.

* Connect the optional USB cable

USB-01 will get the USB plug.

Operating

Temperature

Operating

Humidity

Less than 85% R.H.

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Power Supply

* A

( UM3, AA ) x 6 PCs, or equivalent.

* A adapter is optional ).

Power Current Normal operation ( w/o SD card save data and LCD Backlight is OFF) :

Approx. DC 6.5 mA.

When SD card save the data but and

LCD Backlight is OFF) :

Approx. DC 30 mA.

* AIf LCD backlight on, the power

Weight

Dimension consumption will increase approx.

16 mA.

346 g/0.76 LB.

Main instrument :

182 x 73 x 47.5 mm (7.1 x 2.9 x 1.9 inch)

Standard

Accessories

Included

Optional

Accessories

Sensor probe :

38 mm DIA. x 25 mm.

* Instruction manual....................... 1 PC

* Solar sensor................................ 1 PC

* Hard carrying case, CA-06.............1 PC

* SD Card ( 1 GB )

* SD Card ( 2 GB )

* AC to DC 9V adapter.

* USB cable, USB-01.

* RS232 cable, UPCB-02.

* Data Acquisition software,

SW-U801-WIN, SW-E802

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3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION

3-1 Display

3-2 Power Button ( Backlight Button )

3-3 Hold Button

3-4 REC Button

▲

3-6 SET Button ( TIME Button )

▼

3-8 LOG Button ( ENTER Button )

3-9 Probe input socket

3-10 SD card socket

3-11 RS-232 Output Terminal

3-12 Reset Button

3-13 DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket

3-14 Battery Compartment/Cover

3-15 Battery Cover Screws

3-16 Stand

3-17 Tripod Fix Nut ( meter )

3-18 Probe Plug

3-19 Probe body

3-20 Solar Sensor

3-21 Tripod Fix Nut ( probe )

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4. MEASURING PROCEDURE

4-1 Power on/off

1)Power on the meter by pressing the " Power button "

( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) > 1.5 SECONDS continuously.

After already power on the meter, pressing the

2)" Power button " > 1.5 SECONDS continuously will turn off the meter.

4-2 Unit selection

1)The meter can select 2 kind solar unit as :

W/m^2 or Btu/( ft^2 * h )

Pressing the " UNIT Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 )

> 1.5 SECONDS ( not release the button ), the Display will show the above units in sequence.

2)Until the Display show the desired power unit,

W/m^2 or Btu/( ft^2 * h )

just release the " UNIT Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ), the meter will select this unit with default.

4-3 Function selection

1)The meter can select 2 kind function as :

a. Solar power b.Transmission

c. Solar power integration

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Pressing the " FUNCTION Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 )

> 1.5 SECONDS ( not release the button ), the Display will show the text " P, tr, P-I " in sequence :

Display Function

Text

P Solar power

tr Transmission

P-I Solar power integration

2)Until the Display show the desired Function, just release the " FUNCTION Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ), the meter will execute this function with default.

4-4 Solar power measurement

1)Install the " Probe Plug " ( 3-18, Fig. 1 ) into the

" Probe Input Socket " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ).

2)Power on the meter.

Function should select to " Solar power integration "

( P-I ), refer to chapter 4-3.

3)To hold the " Solar sensor " ( 3-20, 3-19, Fig. 1 ), face to the " Sun light " directly. The display will show the solar power value.

Zero adjustment

* During the Solar power measurement, if

blank the " Solar Sensor " ( 3-20, Fig. 1 ) , the

Display do not show zero value, press the "

Button '' ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) and " Button " (

▲ ▼

3-7, Fig. 1 ) together > 1.5 seconds, Display will show zero value with default.

* The zero adjustment value only limit the

Display reading is < 1.0 W/m^2.

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4-5 Transmission measurement

1)Install the " Probe Plug " ( 3-18, Fig. 1 ) into the

" Probe Input Socket " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ).

2)a. Power on the meter.

Function should select to " Transmission " ( tr ), refer to chapter 4-3.

b. To hold the " Solar sensor " ( 3-20, 3-19, Fig. 1 ), face to the " Sun light " directly. c. Press the " ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once, the

Display will show " 100.0 % " ( The original value will equal 100.0 % ), further the Display will show the value ( % ) =

100 % x ( New solar power/Original solar power )

Note :

a. The transmission function can be executed only the " Original solar value : is > 1 W/m^2.

b. During the measurement If press the " Exit

Button " 3-5, 3-7 , Fig. 1 " together > 1.5 seconds will exit the " Transmission " function and return to " Solar power " measurement screen.

4-6 Solar power integration measurement

1)Install the " Probe Plug " ( 3-18, Fig. 1 ) into the

" Probe Input Socket " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ).

2)a. Power on the meter.

Function should select to " Solar power integration "

( P-I ), refer to chapter 4-3.

b. To hold the " Solar sensor " ( 3-20, 3-19, Fig. 1 ), face to the " Sun light " directly.

C.

The Up Display will show the text " EntEr ", now the meter is ready for " Solar power integration measurement ".

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3)There are two " Integration time " modes :

Mode 1 : Integration from the " Zero second "

Mode 2 : Integration from the " Existing time "

Mode 1 : Integration from the " Zero second "

a. Press the " TIME Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once, the left lower Display will show " 00.00 " ( zero minute and zero second ).

b. Press the " ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once, the meter will start the " Solar power integration " measurement. The up main Display will show the

" Solar power integration value ", the left lower

Display will show the integration time.

Mode 2 : Integration from the " Existing time "

Press the " ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once, the meter will start the " Solar power integration " procedures.

The up main Display will show the " Solar power integration value ", the left lower Display will show the real time information.

Note :

a. If press the " Clock Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once the left lower Display will change the time information from " minute second " to " date hour " b. During the measurement If press the " Exit

Button " 3-5, 3-7 , Fig. 1 " together > 1.5 seconds will exit the " Solar power integration " function and return to " Solar power " measurement screen.

c. During the Intergarion measuement, if press the the

" FUNCTION Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) > 1.5 SECONDS

( not release the button ), the Display will show the

" Integartion value " or the " Solar power value " in sequence.

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4-7 Data Hold

During the measurement, press the " Hold Button " ( 3-3,

Fig. 1 ) once will hold the measured value & the LCD will display a " HOLD " symbol.

Press the " Hold Button " once again will release the data hold function.

4-8 Data Record ( Max., Min. reading )

1)The data record function records the maximum and minimum readings. Press the " REC Button " (

3-4, Fig. 1 ) once to start the Data Record function and there will be a " REC " symbol on the display.

2)With the " REC " symbol on the display : a) Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once, the

" REC MAX " symbol along with the maximum value will appear on the display.

b)Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) again, the

" REC MIN " symbol along with the minimum value will appear on the display.

c) Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) again, the " MIN " symbol will be appeared, LCD only show the " REC " symbol, the meter start the Data

Record function again.

3)To exit the memory record function, just press the "

REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) > 1.5 SECONDS continuously. The display will revert to the current reading.

4-9 LCD Backlight ON/OFF

1)After power ON, the " LCD Backlight " will light automatically.

2)During the measurement, push the " Backlight Button "

( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) once will turn OFF the " LCD Backlight ".

If push the " Backlight Button " once again will turn ON the " LCD Backlight " again.

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5. DATALOGGER

5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function

a. Insert the SD card

Prepare a " SD memory card " ( 1 G to 16 G, optional ), insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-10, Fig. 1).

The front panel of the SD card should face against the the down case.

b. SD card Format

If SD card just the first time use into the meter, it recommend to make the " SD card Format " at first. , please refer chapter 7-6 ( page 19 ).

c. Time setting

If the meter is used at first time, it should to adjust the clock time exactly, please refer chapter 7-1 ( page 17 ).

d. Decimal format setting

The numerical data structure of SD card is default used the " . " as the decimal, for example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in certain countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the decimal point, for example " 20, 6 "

"1000,53". Under such situation, it should change the Decimal character at first, details of setting the Decimal point, refer to Chapter

7-5, page 19.

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a. Start the datalogger

Press the " LOG Button ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) > 1.5 SECONDS continuously, the lower LCD will show the text of " Log " then " REC " symbol will flashing per sampling time, at the same time the measuring data along the time information will be saved into the memory circuit.

Remark :

*

How to set the sampling time, refer to Chapter 7-2,

* page 18.

How to set the beeper sound is enable, refer to

Chapter 7-4, page 18.

b. Pause the datalogger

During execute the Datalogger function, if press the

" LOG Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once will pause the

Datalogger function ( stop to save the measuring data into the memory circuit temporally ). In the same time the " REC " symbol will stop flashing, the lower LCD will show the text of " Log ".

Remark :

If press the " LOG Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once again will execute the Datalogger again, the " REC " symbol will flashing.

c.. Finish the Datalogger

During execute the Datalogger function, press the

" LOG Button ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) > 1.5 SECONDS continuously again will finish the Datalooger function, the " Log " text will be disappeared and finish the Datalogger.

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5-3 Manual Datalogger ( Set sampling time = 0 second )

a. Set sampling time is to 0 second

Press the " LOG Button ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) > 3 second , the lower LCD will show the " Position no. " , then press the

" LOG Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once, the " REC " symbol will flashing once and Beeper will sound once, at the same time the measuring data along the time information will be saved into the memory circuit.

Remark :

During execute the Manual Datalogger, it can use the " ▲

▼ set the measuring position ( 1 to 99, for example room 1 to room 99 ) to identify the measurement location , the lower Display will show P x ( x = 1 to 99 ).

( x = 1 to 99 ). b. Finish the Datalogger

During execute the Datalogger function, press the " LOG

Button ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) > 1.5 SECONDS continuously again will finish the Datalooger function, the Position no. " PXX " will be disappeared and finish the Datalogger. function.

5-4 Check time information

During the normal measurement ( not execute the

Datalogger ), If press " TIME Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) ) once , the lower LCD display will present the time information of Year/Month, Date/Hour, Minute/Second and the Sampling time information in sequence.

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5-5 SD Card Data structure

1)When the first time, the SD card is used into the meter, the SD card will generate a folder :

SPM01

2)If the first time to execute the Datalogger, under the route SPM01\, will generate a new file name SPM01001.XLS.

After exist the Datalogger, then execute again, the data will save to the SPM01001.XLS until

Data column reach to 30,000 columns, then will generate a new file, for example SPM01002.XLS

3)Under the folder SPM01\, if the total files more than 99 files, will generate anew route, such as

SPM02\ ........

4)The file's route structure :

SPM01\ SPM01001.XLS

SPM01002.XLS

.....................

SPM01099.XLS

SPM02\ SPM02001.XLS

SPM02002.XLS

.....................

SPM02099.XLS

SPMXX\ .....................

Remark :

XX : Max. value is 10.

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6. Saving data from the SD card to

the computer ( EXCEL software )

1)After execute the Data Logger function, take away the

SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-10, Fig. 1 ).

2)Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot

( if your computer build in this installation ) or insert the SD card into the " SD card adapter ". then connect the " SD card adapter " into the computer.

3)Power ON the computer and run the " EXCEL software ".

Down load the saving data file ( for example the file name : SPM01001.XLS, SPM01002.XLS ) from the SD card to the computer. The saving data will present into the EXCEL software screen ( for example as following

EXCEL data screens ) , then user can use those EXCEL data to make the further Data or Graphic analysis usefully.

EXCEL data screen ( for example )

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EXCEL graphic screen ( for example )

7. ADVANCED SETTING

Under do not execute the Datalogger function, press the " SET Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) continuously at least two seconds will enter the " Advanced Setting " mode.

then press the " SET Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once a while in sequence to select the eight main function, the lower display will show :

dAtE......Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/

Second )

SP-t......Set sampling time ( Hour/Minute/Second )

PoFF.....Auto power OFF management

bEEP.....Set beeper sound ON/OFF

dEC.......Set SD card Decimal character

Sd F..... SD memory card Format

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Remark :

During execute the " Advanced Setting " function, if press " SET Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) > 1.5 SECONDS will exit the " Advanced Setting " function, the LCD will return to normal screen.

7-1 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,

Hour/Minute/ Second )

When the lower display show " dAtE "

( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the value ( Setting start from

Year value ). After the desired value is set, press the

" Enter Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once will going to next value adjustment ( for example, first setting value is Year then next to adjust Month, Date, Hour,

Minute, Second value ).

Remark :

The adjusted value will be flashed.

2)After set all the time value ( Year, Month, Date, Hour,

Minute, Second ), press the " ENTER Button " ( 3-8,

Fig. 1 ) once will save the time value.

Remark :

After the time value is setting, the internal clock will run precisely even Power off if the battery is under normal condition ( Not low battery power ).

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7-2 Set sampling time ( Seconds )

When the lower display show " SP-t "

▲

3-7, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the value ( 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30,60,

120, 300, 600, 1800,3600 seconds ).

2)After the Sampling value is selected, press the

" Enter Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting function with default.

7-3 Auto power OFF management

When the lower display show " PoFF "

▲

( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper value to " yES " or

" no ".

yES - Auto Power Off management will enable.

no - Auto Power Off management will disable.

2)After select the upper text to " yES " or " no ", press the

" ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting function with default.

7-4 Set beeper sound ON/OFF

When the lower display show " bEEP "

▲

( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper value to " yES " or

" no ".

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yES - Meter's beep sound will be ON with default.

no - Meter's beep sound will be OFF with default.

is power ON.

2)After select the upper text to " yES " or " no ", press the

" ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting function with default.

7-5 Decimal point of SD card setting

The numerical data structure of SD card is default used the " . " as the decimal, for example "20.6" "1000.53" .

But in certain countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the decimal point, for example " 20,6 " "1000,53".

Under such situation, it should change the Decimal character at first.

When the lower display show " dEC "

▲

( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper text to " USA " or

" Euro ".

USA - Use " . " as the Decimal point with default.

Euro - Use " , " as the Decimal point with default.

2)After select the upper text to " USA " or " Euro ", press the " ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting function with default.

7-6 SD memory card Format

When the lower display show " Sd F "

3-7, Fig. 1 ) to select the upper value to " yES " or

" no ".

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yES - Intend to format the SD memory card no - Not execute the SD memory card format

2)If select the upper to " yES ", press the " Enter Button

" ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once again, the Display will show text

" yES Enter " to confirm again, if make sure to do the

SD memory card format, then press " Enter Button " once will format the SD memory clear all the existing data that already saving into the SD card.

8. POWER SUPPLY from DC

ADAPTER

The meter also can supply the power supply from the

DC 9V Power Adapter ( optional ). Insert the plug of

Power Adapter into " DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket "

( 3-13, Fig. 1 ). The meter will permanent power ON when use the DC ADAPTER power supply ( The power

Button function is disable ).

9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT

1)When the left corner of LCD display show " ", it is necessary to replace the battery. However, in-spec.

measurement may still be made for several hours after low battery indicator appears before the instrument become inaccurate.

2)Loose the " Screws " ( 3-15, Fig. 1 ) of the " Battery Cover

" ( 3-14, Fig. 1 ) and take away the " Battery Cover " from the instrument and remove the battery.

3)Replace with DC 1.5 V battery ( UM3, AA,

Alkaline/heavy duty ) x 6 PCs, and reinstate the cover.

4)Make sure the battery cover is secured after changing the battery.

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10. SYSTEM RESET

If the meter happen the troubles such as :

CPU system is hold ( for example, the key button can not be operated... ).

Then make the system RESET will fix the problem.

The system RESET procedures will be either following method :

During the power on, use a pin to press the " Reset

Button " ( 3-12, Fig. 1 ) once a while will reset the circuit system.

11. RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE

The instrument has RS232 PC serial interface via a 3.5

mm terminal ( 3-11, Fig. 1 ).

The data output is a 16 digit stream which can be utilized for user's specific application.

A RS232 lead with the following connection will be required to link the instrument with the PC serial port.

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Meter PC

(9W 'D" Connector)

Center Pin..........................Pin 4

(3.5 mm jack plug)

Ground/shield.......................Pin 2

2.2 K resistor

Pin 5

The 16 digits data stream will be displayed in the following format :

D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

Each digit indicates the following status :

D0 End Word

D1 & D8 Display reading, D1 = LSD, D8 = MSD

D9

For example :

If the display reading is 1234, then D8 to

D1 is : 00001234

Decimal Point(DP), position from right to the left

D10

0 = No DP, 1= 1 DP, 2 = 2 DP, 3 = 3 DP

Polarity

0 = Positive 1 = Negative

D11 & D12 Annunciator for Display

W/m^2 = A9

Wh/m^2 = E7

% = O3

Btu/( ft^2 x h ) = E9

Btu/( ft^2 ) = F1

D13

D14

D15

When send the upper display data = 1

When send the lower display data = 2

4

Start Word

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RS232 FORMAT : 9600, N, 8, 1

Baud rate 9600 9600

Parity No parity

Data bit no. 8 Data bits

Stop bit 1 Stop bit

12. PATENT

The meter ( SD card structure ) already get patent or patent pending in following countries :

Germany Nr. 20 2008 016 337.4

JAPAN 3151214

TAIWAN M 358970

M 359043

CHINA ZL 2008 2 0189918.5

ZL 2008 2 0189917.0

USA Patent pending

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