Legacy Software for Touchscreen, Handheld, and USB-Interface Power MetersThis page contains legacy software and drivers to remotely control our Touchscreen (PM400 and PM200), Handheld (PM100D, PM100A, PM160, PM160T, and PM160T-HP), and USB-Interface (PM100USB and PM16 series) Power Meters. For the most recent version of the Optical Power Monitor software that integrates the functions of the Power Meter Software, please click here.The software package features three applications:- Optical Power Meter Utility: A general application for one power meter connected to a PC via USB.
- Multi Power Meter Utility: An application that allows up to 8 power meters to be controlled simultaneously when connected to a PC via USB.
- Power Meter Monitor: An application that allows remote, wireless operation of the PM160, PM160T, or PM160T-HP via Bluetooth. This application can also be used to control our other power meters (excluding the PM320E) if they are connected via USB.
Instrument drivers, programming examples, and run-time engines for LabVIEW™ and NI-VISA are also included with the software download. Note that this software is not compatible with the PM320E Benchtop Power Meter, which uses a separate software package available here.
The following packages are available: - Software: Software with graphical user interfaces for operating Thorlabs' Power Meters (except PM320E), device drivers, and run-time engines.
- Firmware: Internal programs that control these instruments.
- Programming Reference: Power meter application notes for programming in LabVIEW, C++, C#, and Visual Basic.
- Archive: Previous release versions of the software.
| Thorlabs' Power Meter Software | | |
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| Description | This legacy software includes the Optical Power Meter Utility, Multi Power Meter Utility, Power Meter Monitor, device drivers, programming examples, and run-time engines to operate our Touchscreen, Handheld, and USB-Interface Power Meters remotely. |  | | Version | 1.0.2 | | Filesize | 429 MB | | Download |  | | Additional | This software is not compatible with the PM320E Benchtop Power Meter. | | System Requirements | Hardware:
CPU: 1 GHz or Higher
RAM: 256 MB
Graphics Card: Min 32 MB Memory
Hard Disk: Min 100 MB Free Storage Space
Free USB 2.0 Port, USB 2.0 Cable
Software: Windows® XP (32 bit) SP3 or Windows® Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 (32 bit, 64 bit) | | Additional Software | National Instruments™ VISA Engine V5.4 or higher. National Instruments™ LabVIEW Engine 2015. Engines included with the Installer. See www.ni.com for details and downloads. |
| Firmware for the PM100USB | | |
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| Description | The latest firmware version for PM100USB optical power meters. For installation instructions, consult the users manual. | | | Version | 1.6.0 | | Filesize | 122 KB | | Download | | | Change Log |  | | Additional Software | Thorlabs' Device Firmware Upgrade Wizard is needed to update the firmware and included in the download on the Software tab. |
| Firmware for the PM100A | | |
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| Description | The latest firmware version for PM100A optical power meters. For installation instructions, consult the users manual. | | | Version | 2.5.0 | | Filesize | 178 KB | | Download | | | Change Log | | | Additional Software | Thorlabs' Device Firmware Upgrade Wizard is needed to update the firmware and included in the download on the Software tab. |
| Firmware for the PM100D | | |
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| Description | The latest firmware version for PM100D optical power meters. For installation instructions, consult the users manual. | | | Version | 2.6.0 | | Filesize | 178 KB | | Download | | | Change Log | | | Additional Software | Thorlabs' Device Firmware Upgrade Wizard is needed to update the firmware and included in the download on the Software tab. |
| Firmware for the PM200 | | |
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| Description | The latest firmware version for PM200 optical power meters. For installation instructions, consult the users manual. | | | Version | 1.1.9 | | Filesize | 22.3 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe |  | | Change Log | | | Additional Software | Thorlabs' Device Firmware Upgrade Wizard is needed to update the firmware and included in the download on the Software tab. |
| Firmware for the PM400 | | |
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| Description | The latest firmware version for PM400 optical power meter. | | | Version | 1.2.2 | | Filesize | 634 KB | | Download | | | Change Log | | | Additional Software | Thorlabs' Device Firmware Upgrade Wizard is needed to update the firmware and included in the download on the Software tab. |
| Firmware for PM160 and PM16-1xx Power Meters | | |
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| Description | The latest firmware version for the PM160 and PM16-1xx (photodiode) optical power meters. For installation instructions, consult the user documentation. | | | Version | 1.3 | | Filesize | 105 KB | | Download | | | Change Log | | | Additional Software | Thorlabs' Device Firmware Upgrade Wizard is needed to update the firmware and included in the download on the Software tab. |
| Firmware for PM160T(-HP) and PM16-401 Power Meters | | |
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| Description | The latest firmware version for PM160T, PM160T-HP and PM16-401 (thermal) optical power meters. For installation instructions, consult the user documentation. | | | Version | 1.3 | | Filesize | 106 KB | | Download | | | Change Log | | | Additional Software | Thorlabs' Device Firmware Upgrade Wizard is needed to update the firmware and included in the download on the Software tab. |
| LabVIEW, C++, C#, and Visual Basic App Notes | | |
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| Description | These application notes provide descriptions of programming functionality and sample code for Thorlabs' PM100x / PM200 / PM16 / PM160 Power Meters. The ZIP archive contains four PDF reference documents. |  | | Version | 1.0 | | Filesize | 3.1 MB | | Download | | | Additional | Includes:
PM100x LabVIEW Programming Notes
PM100x Visual C++ Programming Notes
PM100x Visual C# Programming Notes
PM100x Visual Basic Programming Notes |
| Power Meter Software Version 1.0.1 | | |
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| Description | This is the previous version of the Thorlabs' Power Meter Software, including the Optical Power Meter Utility, Multi Power Meter Utility, Power Meter Monitor, device drivers, programming examples, and run-time engines. | | | Version | 1.0.1 | | Filesize | 429 MB | | Download | | | Additional | This software is not compatible with the PM320E Benchtop Power Meter. | | System Requirements | Hardware:
CPU: 1 GHz or Higher
RAM: 256 MB
Graphics Card: Min 32 MB Memory
Hard Disk: Min 100 MB Free Storage Space
Free USB 2.0 Port, USB 2.0 Cable
Software: Windows® XP (32 bit) SP3 or Windows® Vista, 7, 8.1, or 10 (32 bit, 64 bit) | | Additional Software | National Instruments™ VISA Engine V5.4 or higher. National Instruments™ LabVIEW Engine 2015. Engines included with the Installer. See www.ni.com for details and downloads. |
| Optical Power Meter Utility Version 5.4 | | |
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| Description | This previous version of the software provides a graphical user interface for the remote control of the PM100x / PM200 / PM16 / PM160 instruments with data logging functionality. (Note: The PM320E is not supported by this software package.) |  | | Version | 5.4 | | Filesize | 157 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | Additional | An updated version of this GUI has been incorporated into version 1.0.0 of Thorlabs' Power Meter software package, available on the Software tab. | | System Requirements | Windows™ 2000 with ServicePack 3 or later. USB port. | | Additional Software | National Instruments™ VISA Engine V4.0 or higher. National Instruments™ LabVIEW Engine 2011 (included with the Installer). See www.ni.com for details and downloads. |
| Power Meter Monitor Version 1.1.0 | | |
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| Description | This previous version of the software package contains a graphical user interface (GUI) to remotely control the PM16, PM160, and PM160T wireless power meters via USB or Bluetooth or PM16 compact USB Power Meters via USB. |  | | Version | 1.1.0 | | Filesize | 131.7 MB | | Download | | | ReadMe | | | License |  | | Additional | An updated Power Meter Monitor application that works with all of our power meters except the PM320E is now included in the Power Meter Software package available on the Software tab. | | System Requirements | Windows XP (32 Bit), Windows Vista (32 Bit), Windows Vista x64 Edition (64 Bit), Windows 7 (32 Bit, 64 Bit), Windows 8 (32 Bit, 64 Bit), or Windows 10 (32 Bit, 64 Bit)
1 GHz or Higher CPU
USB2.0 Port and Cable | | Additional Software | NI-VISA Version 5.0.3 or Higher (Included with Installation Package). | |
