Features and Capabilities 1-3
August  2003
The PM880 Hygrometer (cont.)
Figure 1-2:  Probe Connection and Infrared Transceiver
The top of the PM880 (shown in Figure 1-2 above) includes an 
input for connecting moisture probes. (Input connections for the 
M Series, TF Series and Moisture Image Series probes are 
intrinsically safe.) An internal infrared transceiver enables 
communication between the meter and other IR devices, 
particularly the IR ports or dongles (IR to RS232 adapters) of 
Windows
®
-based PCs. Users can send and receive site and log 
data; they can also program the meter via the optional PanaView 
software interface.  The PM880 was designed for use with 
products that comply to the IrDA protocol. For more information 
on establishing IR communications between the PM880 and your 
PC, refer to Appendix C. 
• To transfer files between the PM880 and PC, see Managing 
Files — the Drive Manager on page 5-14.
• To transfer a log from the PM880 to a PC, see page 7-14.
Infrared
Transceiver
Probe Cable Input