Software for Touchscreen, Handheld, and USB-Interface Power MetersThis page contains software and drivers to remotely control the our Touchscreen (PM400 and PM200), Handheld (PM100D, PM100A, PM160, PM160T, and PM160T-HP), and USB-Interface (PM100USB and PM16 series) Power Meters. 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 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 | 1.5.0 | | Filesize | 137 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 | 2.4.0 | | Filesize | 199 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 | 2.5.0 | | Filesize | 335 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 | 1.0.2 | | Filesize | 607 KB | | Download | | | 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 | 1.2 | | 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 | 1.2 | | 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. |
| 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). | |
