Kenometer Laser power meter

[Kenom]

I have located a heatsink that will allow the thermopile to sit right smack dab in the center just like the Laserbee meters. The heatsinks are $35 each, but are rather tall, so I would then cut it down and could make 6 heatsinks out of the one.

[swamidog]

i have a laserbee (which i like very much), my only complaint is the heatsink/thermopile is very light and i sometimes have issues with it staying where i put it.

you might think about using a larger/heavy heat sink to reduce this problem.

I have located a heatsink that will allow the thermopile to sit right smack dab in the center just like the Laserbee meters. The heatsinks are $35 each, but are rather tall, so I would then cut it down and could make 3 heatsinks out of the one.

[Kenom]

Oh I wouldn't be too concerned about this issue. The thermopile itself is pretty heavy and if you do get the heatsink in conjuction, with the heatsink being over 3" wide I don't think you need concern yourself with it moving. The heatsink/head combo would weigh over 1lb.

[norty303]

Ken, can you please describe the USB version with display, I'm not quite clear on what it will/will not do.

The name suggests it needs to be plugged into a computer, which would sort of make the display redundant. Or can it be used standalone as well, just without the fancy onboard graphing of the Pro?

[Kenom]

Very good question. A few members had expressed a desire to have a simple stand alone meter with a display. No fancy bells or whistles just usb connectivity and a display that will show the readings on the sensor constantly. It was my estimation that this would be the easiest way to accomplish this. Now, that being said, the usb version draws it's power from the usb buss. Since this is the case, it would not be so easy to make a standalone version unless you were to get one of those simple usb chargers that simulates a usb plug that you can plug into your wall and charge a device that ordinarily would charge off your usb buss. This will allow you to take the meter with you anywhere you go and still utilize the onboard display. For the extra cost of upgrading to the display version on the usb, it will sadly increase the size of the enclosure, but I will include a standard (us version) wall usb plug.

[norty303]

So the USB version still gets the PC software for graphing, etc, just needs to be plugged into a PC to do it? Otherwise, it could be used independantly providing it can have USB buss power (or I'm guessing another form of 5v supply?)?

[Kenom]

Correct. The display on the usb version is not a graphical Lcd or even a fancy lcd. It's a simple LED panel volt meter. Both the meter and the mcu operate off 5v.

[norty303]

Ok, and what would the lead time be on a USB version with display?

[mccarrot]

Question, will it be sold with this head:

or a different head?

[lasersbee]

Correct. The display on the usb version is not a graphical Lcd or even a fancy lcd. It's a simple LED panel volt meter. Both the meter and the mcu operate off 5v.

So... if I understand... it will be like the Lite model but with PC Data Logging...
Will it be in the same RadioShack box as the Lite..

I don't think I've see a photo of that one...

Jerry