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PM5020 Dual-Channel Benchtop Power and Energy Meter Chapter 4 Operating Instructions

The PM5020 power meter uses the configured settings as follows:

1. The fan starts running with the set "Minimum voltage" when exceeding the set "Minimum tempera-

ture" .

2. The speed is regulated up to the "Maximum voltage" when the sensor reaches the set "Maximum tem-

perature".

3. When exceeding the set "Maximum temperature", the fan will continue running with the set "Max-

imum voltage".

4. Below the "Minimum temperature", the fan will stop running.

4.11 Operation

The PM5020 power meter can be operated directly or remotely via the OPM software or custom made

software.

Please see the respective chapters on further instructions.

Regardless of whether a measurement is performed in Direct or Remote Operation, please apply appropri-

ate sensor and measurement settings on the screen in the Settings Menu for direct operation or via the

OPM software. This includes sensor settings like wavelength for the incident light, , beam settings,

4.11.1 Direct Operation

The PM5020 power meter can be operated directly on the device without the need for external software.

To power up the PM5020 power meter, please follow the instructions in the chapter Setup.

The touch screen and the physical control buttons on the PM5020 power meter control the device. These

controls are redundant and can be mixed as the functions are mirrored within the PM5020 power meter.

Data can be displayed only or acquired and saved via the Logging or Scope measurement screens and

saved to the internal 8 GB memory of the PM5020 power meter. The saved data can be exported to the

connected PC via USB or the Ethernet connection. Please find more information in the chapters Logging

and Scope.

4.11.1.1 Physical Controls

For direct control, the PM5020 power meter has 5 dynamic side menu buttons, a channel button to quickly

switch the display between sensor 1 and sensor 2, as well as a rotary navigation knob, aside from the

touchscreen.

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