Extech Instruments SP505 User manual

USERMANUAL
SolarPowerLightMeter
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ModelSP505
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Introduction
ThankyouforselectingtheExtechModelSP505SolarPowerLightMeter.Thisdevicemeasures
thepowerofsolarradiation.UsetheSP505tomeasuretheeffectivenessofsolarfilm,measure
solarradiation,checksolarinsulatedwindows,checkheadlightintensity,andfindtheoptimal
incidenceangleforsolarpanelsandsolarwaterheaters.Thisdeviceisshippedfullytestedand
calibratedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliableservice.Pleasevisitourwebsite
Safety
PleasereadtheentireUserManualbeforeoperatingthisdevice.Usethemeteronlyasspecified
anddonotattempttoserviceoropenthemeterhousing.Donotallowchildrentohandlethe
meter.Pleasedisposeofbatteriesandmeterresponsiblyandinaccordancewithallapplicable
lawsandregulations.Donotlookdirectlyintothesun,damagetoyoureyescanresult.
MeterDescription
1. SolarLightSensor
2. LCD
3. Unitbutton
4. Zerobutton
5. PowerON‐OFFbutton
6. Rangebutton
7. Holdbutton
Note:Batterycompartmentandtripodmountarelocatedonthe
backofthemeter
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LCDDescription
1. DataHoldicon
2. Zerocalibrationmode
3. Batterystatus
4. Unitofmeasure(W/m2orBTU(ft2*h))
5. Measurementdisplay
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Operation
PowertheMeter
Pressthe buttontoturnthemeterON/OFF.IfthemeterdisplaydoesnotswitchON,please
checkthebatteries(2x1.5V‘AAA’)intherearcompartment.ThemeterhasanAPOfeature
wherethemeterautomaticallyswitchesoffafter10minutesofinactivity.
ZerotheSensor
Coverthesensor,andpressthebuttontozerothedisplaybeforeuse.
RangeSelection
Shortpressthe buttontotoggletherangeofthemeter.Themeterdisplayrangetoggles
between0.1and1unitresolution.
UnitSelection
ShortpressthebuttontotoggletheunitsbetweenW/cm2andBTU(ft2*h);thelower
displayareawillshowtheselectedunits.
DataHold
Shortpressthebuttontofreezeorunfreezeareadingonthedisplay.
TestingSolarPower
WiththemeterON,zerothedisplayandthenpointthesensor(topofmeter)towardthesun
andreadthedisplayedpowermeasurement.Adisplayof‘OL’indicatesthatthemeasured
powerisbeyondtherangeofthemeter.
OtherApplicationExamples
AutomobileHeadlightMeasurements
1. Turnontheheadlightsandshortpressthe powerbuttontopowerthemeter.
2. Facethesensor(topofmeter)towardoneheadlightandthentheother,recordingeach
reading.
3. Turnthehighbeamsonandmeasurebothheadlightsagain,recordingthereadings.
4. Retaintherecordedreadingswiththevehicleforreference.
5. ShortpressthepowerbuttontopowerOFFthemeter.
MeasuringtheSolarInsulationofWindows
Usethemetertotestthesolarfilmofcarwindowsortheheatefficiencyofwindowsin
residentialorcommercialproperties.
1. Turnonthemeterandzerothedisplaybeforetakingameasurement.
2. Withthewindowclosed,aimthesensortowardthesunandrecordthereading.
3. Openthewindowandaimthedevicetowardthesun,recordingthereading.
4. Comparethetwovaluestodeterminetheheatefficiencyofthewindow.Testthewindows
atleastonceayeartomonitorefficiency.
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Maintenance
BatteryReplacement
1. PowerOFFthemeter.
2. Slidethebatterycompartmentcoveroffinadownwardmotion.
3. Replacethetwo(2)‘AAA’1.5Vbatteriesobservingcorrectpolarity.Securethe
compartmentcoverbeforeusingthemeter.
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Safety:Pleasedisposeofbatteriesresponsibly,neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire,batteriesmayexplodeor
leak.Ifthemeteristobestoredfor60daysormore,removethebatteriesandstorethemseparately.
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Neverdisposeofusedbatteriesorrechargeablebatteriesinhouseholdwaste.
Asconsumers,usersarelegallyrequiredtotakeusedbatteriestoappropriatecollectionsites,the
retailstorewherethebatterieswerepurchased,orwhereverbatteriesaresold.
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Disposal:Donotdisposeofthisinstrumentinhouseholdwaste.Theuserisobligatedtotakeend‐
of‐lifedevicestoadesignatedcollectionpointforthedisposalofelectricalandelectronic
equipment.
CleaningandStorage
Cleanthesensor(topofmeter)occasionallywithasoft,drycloth.
Periodicallywipethecasewithadampclothandmilddetergent;donotuseabrasivesor
solvents.
Storethemeterinthesuppliedpouch.
Removethebatteriesifthemeteristobestoredformorethan60days.
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Specifications
Display3¾digitLCDdisplay(3999counts)
MeasurementsSolarRadiationPower
SamplingRateApproximately0.25seconds
Over‐rangeDisplay“OL“
TripodmountOnrearpanel
Power2x1.5V‘AAA’batteries
BatterylifeApprox.50hours
Automaticpoweroff(APO)Afterapprox.10minutesofinactivity
OperatingTemperature/Humidity5to40oC(41to104oF)/80%RHmax
OperatingAltitude2000meters(7000ft.)maximum
StorageTemperature/Humidity‐10to60oC(14to140oF)/70%RHmax
Dimensions/Weight108x48x23mm(4.3x1.9x0.9”)/80g(2.8oz)
SafetyForindooruseonly.EMC:EN61326(1997),A1(1998),A2(2001);
Pollutiondegree2
ElectricalSpecifications(25±5°C)
SolarPower
UnitRangeResolutionAccuracy*
W/m20to39990.1±10W/m2
BTU(ft2*h)0to6340.1±3BTU(ft2*h)or±5%rdg;whicheverisgreater
*Additionaltemperatureerror:±0.38W/m2or±0.12BTUft2*hper°Cfrom25°C
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