SLX300 - Detector VOLTCRAFT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SLX300 VOLTCRAFT

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Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing this product. This product complies with statutory, national and European regulations. To ensure that the product remains in this state and to guarantee safe operation, always follow the instructions in this manual. These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important information on setting up and using the product. Do not give this product to a third party without the operating instructions. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place for future reference. If there are any technical questions, please contact: International: www.conrad.com/contact United Kingdom: www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact

2. Explanation of symbols

The symbol with an exclamation mark in a triangle is used to highlight important information in these oper- ating instructions. Always read this information carefully. The arrow symbol indicates special information and tips on how to use the product.17

This product is designed to measure the intensity of solar radiation. It can record the maximum, minimum and average solar radiation reading. It can also freeze the current reading on the display. The readings can be displayed in W/m

BTU/(ft²xh). The meter can be used to measure solar radiation (taking into account the angle of incidence), to check the energy transmittance of tinted windows, and to measure the best angle of incidence for solar panels and solar water heaters. It also provides a quick and reliable way to determine the efciency of a PV or solar power system. Measurements at different locations can be taken to determine the best location for a new solar power system. The meter can also be used to measure the radiation intensity in laboratories or for agricultural purposes. The product must only be used in dry areas. Contact with moisture (e.g. in a bathroom) must be avoided under all circumstances. For safety and approval purposes, do not rebuild and/or modify this product. Using the product for purposes other than those described above may damage the product. In addition, improper use can cause hazards such as a short circuit or re. Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Only make this product available to third parties together with its operating instructions. All company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

• Operating instructions 1Up-to-date operating instructions To download the latest operating instructions, visit www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code on this page. Follow the instructions on the website.

5. Features and functions

• Measures irradiance accounting for the angle of incidence

• Automatically detects the measurement range at an accuracy of up to 4 digits

• Units can be set to W/m

• 20 memory slots with automatic recording and data recall

• Automatic transmittance measurements

Read the operating instructions and safety information carefully. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in these operating instructions, we will assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee. a) General information

• The product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. It may become a dangerous plaything for children.

• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts, high humidity, moisture, ammable gases, vapours and solvents.

• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.

• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, stop using it and prevent unauthorised use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product: - is visibly damaged, - is no longer working properly, - has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or - has been subjected to any serious transport-related stress.

• Handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height may damage the product.

• Consult a technician if you are not sure how to use or connect the product, or if you have concerns about safety.

• Maintenance, modications and repairs must only be carried out by a technician or a specialist repair centre.

• If you have any questions which are not answered in these operating instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel. b) Connected devices

• Always observe the safety instructions and operating instructions of any other devices which are con- nected to the product. c) Battery information

• Always ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct polarity.

• To prevent the battery from leaking, remove it from the device if you are not going to use the product for a prolonged period. Leaking or damaged batteries may cause acid burns if they come into contact with your skin. Always use suitable protective gloves when handling damaged batteries.

• Batteries must be kept out of the reach of children. Do not leave batteries lying around, as there is a risk that children or pets may swallow them.

• Batteries must not be dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into open ames. Never recharge non-re- chargeable batteries. This may cause an explosion!19

A Measurement number B Energy throughput reading C Measurement time setting D Memory recall E Measuring unit settings (M/F

h)) F ZERO mode (calibration) G SCAN mode H MAX/MIN/AVG symbols I AUTO symbol (automatic measurement) J REC symbol (recording) K Automatic power-off symbol L Battery status symbol M Irradiance reading (rst line) N Irradiance unit O Max/min/average readings (second line) P HOLD symbol (freeze the current reading) Q Measured value (third line) R Unit for angle of inclination S Percent symbol T Angle of inclination icon (sensor angle) 1 MODE button 2 M/DOWN button 3 S/UP button

/HOLD button 5 Connection thread 6 Battery compartment cover 7 Non-slip coating20 b) Photoelectric sensor

8 Sensor 9 Compass 10 Sensor cover

a) Inserting/changing the battery

• Insert the battery before using the device for the rst time. Follow the steps below to insert the battery:

• Open the battery compartment cover (6) on the back of the measuring device by sliding it downwards.

• Fold the battery compartment cover upwards.

• Connect the battery connector to the battery. Always observe the correct polarity (positive/+ and nega- tive/-).

• Insert the 9 V block battery provided into the battery compartment. Stow the battery connector cables in the battery compartment.

• Fold the battery compartment cover downwards and slide it back into place. Replace the battery when the battery status symbol (L) indicates a low battery ( ).

• To replace the battery, remove the old battery from the battery connector and follow the steps above.21

9. Taking measurements

• Hold down the /HOLD button (4) for 2 seconds to switch on the meter.

• If the meter display does not turn on, check the battery in the battery compartment on the rear of the device.

• Hold down the /HOLD button (4) for 2 seconds to switch off the meter after use. b) Enabling/disabling the automatic power off function The meter features a power off function that automatically switches the meter off after 10 minutes of inactivity.

• Hold down the /HOLD (4) and S/UP (3) buttons to disable the automatic power off function. The clock symbol (K) in the upper-right corner of the LCD display will disappear.

• Hold down the /HOLD and S/UP buttons to enable the automatic power off function. The clock symbol will ap- pear on the LCD display. c) Selecting the operating mode SCAN→ ZERO→ UNIT→ MEM→ TIME→ Transmission

• Press the MODE button (1) to move through the available operating modes in a cycle. There are six available modes: SCAN>ZERO>UNIT>MEM>TIME>Transmission d) Setting the sensor to zero (calibration) You can calibrate the sensor / set a specic gradient before taking an irradiance measurement. You can switch be- tween the two calibration modes.

• Press the M/DOWN button (2) to switch between the two pa- rameters in ZERO mode. 1Setting the irradiance reading to zero
• Go the photoelectric power display (the W/m² or BTU/ft²xh units will appear on the LCD display).

• Attach the sensor cover (10). Press the S/UP button (3) to set the photoelectric power display to zero before taking a measurement.

• Hold down the S/UP button (3) for 2 seconds to reset the photoelectric power display.22 2Setting the angular position of the sensor to zero Use a reference surface as the zero position from which the angle should be measured. Place the sensor on this surface. The current angle of inclination will be displayed.

• Switch to the angular position display as described above.

• Press the S/UP button (3) to set the angle of inclination display to zero. The angle displayed on the meter will be measured from the selected reference surface.

• Press and hold the S/UP button for 2 seconds to reset the angular position to the original setting. You can check and correct the sensor calibration settings. If necessary, use a spirit level to determine the horizontal reference surface.

• Place the sensor (8) on the horizontal, level surface. If an angle of "0°" is displayed, this indicates that the angle calibration settings are correct. If this is not the case, press the S/UP button (3) to reset the angle of inclination to zero. The angle measurement settings are now calibrated. e) Sensor's angle of inclination during measurements Before taking an irradiance reading, position the sensor as shown in the diagram to achieve optimal accuracy during measurements.

Horizontal Angle of inclination Inclined plane Inclined plane Inclined plane Angle of inclination Horizontal23 f) Measuring irradiance - SCAN mode Measure the irradiance after placing the sensor in the sun. 5-2 SCAN Mode

• The following three readings are displayed in SCAN mode:• The rst row from the top displays the current solar radiation reading.• The second row displays the measured maximum/minimum values, as well as the average solar radiation readings. The MAX, MIN or AVG symbol is displayed accordingly.• The third row displays the current angle of inclination of the sensor (Q).1Displaying the maximum/minimum and average readings
• Press and hold the S/UP button (3) to toggle the readings in row 2 of the LCD display. The MAX, MIN or AVG symbols will appear on the LCD display together with the corresponding reading.2Maximum/minimum and average values of a reading
• Press and hold the S/UP (3) button to switch between the measured maximum, minimum and average values in the rst row of the display.3Freezing/unfreezing a measured value
• Press the /HOLD button (4) to freeze all readings on the display. The HOLD symbol (P) will be displayed, and the SCAN symbol (G) will disappear from the LCD display.
• Press the /HOLD button to unfreeze the display and revert to measure- ment mode. The SCAN icon will be displayed and the HOLD symbol will disappear from the LCD display.4Saving readings (REC) DATA01 ~ DATA20

• Press the M/DOWN button (2) to save all current readings. The REC symbol (J) will ash once together with the corresponding number (A).• Repeat this step for other measurements/readings. You can save up to 20 sets of readings on the 20 memory slots.5Automatically measuring and recording readings (AUTO REC)In automatic measurement mode, the meter measures 20 sets of data and saves the readings over a preset period. If the automatic switch-off function is enabled, the meter switches off automatically after the measurements have been taken.24 For more information, see section b) "Enabling/disabling the automatic power off function". The duration of the au- tomatic measurement cycle can be preset. This duration can be congured in time mode. For more information, see section i) "Time mode (TIME)".

• Press and hold the M/DOWN button (2) for 2 seconds to start the automatic measurement cycle. The AUTO (I) and REC (J) symbols will appear on the LCD display. The meter will then start to take measurements.

• Hold down the M/DOWN button (2) for 2 seconds to end the automatic meas- urement cycle. The AUTO (I) and REC (J) symbols will disappear from the LCD display. g) Changing/selecting the measuring unit 5-4 UNIT Mode Press the S button to toggle unit. (1W/m = 0.3169984BTU/ft 2•h)

• Press the S/UP button (3) to change the measuring unit.

• Press the S/UP button to switch between the W/m

Press the Up (S) and Down (M) button to recall the stored data. Up / Down

• Press the S/UP (3) or M/Down (2) button to recall the saved data sets in a cycle (there are up to 20 data sets in separate memory slots). The saved data sets are marked with "REC" or "AUTO REC". "REC" means that the data set was manually saved. See "Saving readings (REC)" for details. "AUTO REC" means that the data set was automatically saved. See "Automatically measuring and recording readings (AUTO REC)" for details. 1Displaying the duration of the automatic measurement cycle DATA00

• Press the S/UP (3) or M/DOWN (2) button until the "DATA00" memory slot is displayed. The preset duration of the previous automatic measurement cycle will be displayed.

• You now know the duration of the previous measurement cycle. See section "i) Time mode (TIME)" for details. 2Deleting saved data

• Press the S/UP (3) or M/DOWN button (2) repeatedly until the "DATA" memory slot is displayed. "Clr ALL" will be displayed.

• Press the /HOLD button (4) twice to delete all saved data.25

• Press the S/UP button (3) to set the duration of the automatic measurement cycle. The following measurement intervals are available: 30 seconds, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 minutes. j) Transmission mode: Measuring the energy throughput of glass windows You can use the meter to measure the energy throughput of car windows or check the efciency of glass windows in buildings. You can also measure the intensity of a light transmitted through a pane of glass.

Incoming lightPenetrated lightGlassProceed as follows:

• Turn the meter on and set the display to zero before taking a measurement. For details, see section d) "Setting the sensor to zero (calibration)".• Use the MODE button (1) to select "Transmission" mode.
• Point the sensor at the sun with the window open. Take a reading and press the /HOLD (4) button to freeze the reading. The direct reading (O) will appear in the rst line.• Close the window, point the device through the window at the sun and take another reading.
• Write down the reading (M) in the rst line. The transmittance coefcient (Q) will be displayed in percent on the third line of the display.• You can compare the two values manually to calculate the energy efciency of the window.Transmittance coefcient = transmitted radiation/incoming radiation × 100 %, (0 ≤ T ≤ 100 %) Check the window at least once per year to monitor the efciency. k) Readings outside of the measuring range "H I" indicates that the measured energy reading is outside the range of the meter.26 l) Compass and tripod You can screw the meter to a tripod via the connection thread (5). This is useful when taking automatic irradiance measurements over a prolonged period. The compass (9) on the sensor allows you to determine the direction relative to the magnetic north pole.

10. Care and cleaning

Never use aggressive detergents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions, as these may damage the casing or stop the product from functioning properly.

• Before cleaning the product, disconnect it from the power supply (remove the battery).

• If you do not plan to use the meter for an extended period, close the sensor cover and remove the battery from the meter. a) Cleaning the sensor

• Use compressed air to carefully blow dust particles off the meter. Clean other dirt with a camel-hair brush.

• After you have nished cleaning, carefully rub the surface with a slightly damp cotton bud. b) Cleaning the housing

• Use a lint-free cloth or a soft sponge soaked in soapy water to clean the housing of the product.

a) Product Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be placed in household waste. At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations. Remove any inserted batteries and dispose of them separately from the product. b) Battery information You are required by law to return all used batteries (Battery Directive). They must not be placed in house- hold waste. Batteries containing hazardous substances are labelled with this symbol to indicate that disposal in house- hold waste is forbidden. The abbreviations for heavy metals in batteries are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (indicated on the battery, e.g. below the waste bin icon on the left). Used batteries can be returned to local collection points, our stores or battery retailers. You thus full your statutory obligations and contribute to environmental protection.27

Press the Up (S) and Down (M) button to recall the stored data. Up / Down

Press the Up (S) and Down (M) button to recall the stored data. Up / Down