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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ISO‐9001Certified

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