THORLABS PM100D User Manual

6.4 PM100D SCPI Commands
6.4.3 Simple LabVIEW Example using SCPI Commands .4.3 Simple LabVIEW Example using SCPI Commands
PM100D Simple Example.vi PM100D Simple Example.vi
This VI shows how to communicate with a PM100D optical power/energy
meter with SCPI commands. The following steps are demonstrated within this
application:
This VI shows how to communicate with a PM100D optical power/energy
meter with SCPI commands. The following steps are demonstrated within this
application:
- Initializing the instrument - Initializing the instrument
- Getting system info - Getting system info
- Setting parameters - Setting parameters
- Measurement configuration - Measurement configuration
- Measuring queue - Measuring queue
- Fetching and displaying a measurement value - Fetching and displaying a measurement value
- Closing the application - Closing the application
Averaging Rate
Sets the averaging rate - 3000 averages take approximately 1s fo
r
performing a new measurement value
Readout Config
Selects the measurement parameter
- POW power measurement in W
- CURR current measurement in A
- VOLT voltage measuremetn in V
- ENER energy measurement in J
- FREQ frequency / repetition rate measurement in Hz
- PDEN power density measurement in W/cm²
- EDEN energy density measurement in J/cm²
- RES thermistor resistance measurement in Ohm
- TEMP temperature measurement in °C
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THORLABS PM100D Specifications

General

Data Logging	Yes
Storage Temperature Range	-20 °C to 70 °C
Power Accuracy	±0.5% of reading
Interface	USB
Power Supply	USB or AC Adapter
Display Update Rate	10 Hz
Detector Type	Photodiode or Thermopile (Sensor Dependent)