SR05-D1A3-PV Design

SR05 pyranometSR05 pyranometer series seen from aboveers employ a thermopile sensor with black coated surface, one dome and an anodized aluminum body with visible bubble level. Optionally the sensor can be delivered with a unique ball levelling mechanism and tube mount or dedicated mounting fixture, for easy installation. SR05-D1A3-PV has an industry standard digital output: Modbus RTU over half-duplex RS-485, that allows multiple sensors to be installed on a single network. In addition, SR05-D1A3-PV has analogue 0-1 V output.

SR05, The Preferred Solution for Commercial Scale PV Systems

SR05-D1A3-PV with different mounting optionsSR05 series is an economical range of ISO 9060 second class pyranometers for measurement of solar radiation received by a plane surface, in W/m2 , from a 180 ° field of view angle. SR05 is perfect for predicting generated power and monitoring the overall efficiency of PV power plants. Different mounting options are available, allowing SR05 to be mounted in virtually any situation. The combination of easy installation and its low cost makes SR05 the preferred solution for commercial scale PV systems.

Comparison to Silicon PV Reference Cells

Model SR05-D1A3-PV has a digital output that is identical to the most commonly used photovoltaic reference cell with Modbus over RS-485 output. This allows for easy installation in existing PV monitoring systems, without the need to make major modifications to data logging software, instrument libraries and infrastructure.

Compared to silicon reference cells, pyranometers offer several advantages such as a perfect (cosine) directional response and a flat spectral response over a wide range. Pyranometers therefore measure the maximum available resource and are suitable to act as a reference for all types (for example amorphous, crystalline or thin-film) of photovoltaic cells both with and without anti-reflection coating. See also our Application note “pyranometers versus PV reference cells”. Moreover, since the working principle of a pyranometer is different from a solar cell, the pyranometer offers a truly independent measurement of the irradiance.

Compliant with IEC 61724-1, Class C

IEC 61724-1: Photovoltaic System Performance Monitoring – Guidelines for Measurement, Data Exchange and Analysis – suggests to use pyranometers for PV monitoring; SR05 complies with IEC 61724-1 class C system requirements.

Sensor Manager Software

Hukseflux Sensor Manager software For communication between a PC and SR05-D1A3-PV(‘s), the Hukseflux Sensor Manager software can be used. It is available for download on our website. The software allows the user to quickly configure SR05-D1A3-PV Modbus address and serial communication settings (baud rate, parity and stopbits) and to plot and export data. Also, the digital outputs may be viewed for sensor diagnostics

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