Specifications
SRA20-D2
| Measurand | global solar radiation and reflected solar radiation |
| Measurement range | 0 to 2000 W/m² |
| Optional measurand | albedo or solar reflectancenet solar radiation |
| Included sensors | 2 x identical ISO 9060 spectrally flat Class A pyranometer |
| Mounting | mounting rod with 15 x 10⁻³ m diameter |
| Calibration uncertainty | < 1.2 % (k = 2) |
| Calibration traceability | to WRR |
| Spectral range | 285 to 3000 x 10⁻⁹ m |
| Temperature response | < ± 0.4 % (-30 to +50 °C) |
| Rated operating temperature | -40 to +80 °C |
| Temperature response test and directional response test of individual instrument | reports included |
| Standard cable length | 2 x 5 m (see options) |
| Digital output | |
| Output | -irradiance in W/m² |
| Output | -instrument body temperature in °C |
| Communication protocol | Modbus |
| Transmission mode | RTU |
| Hardware interface | 2-wire (half duplex) RS-485 |
| Rated operating voltage | 5 to 30 VDC range |
| Power consumption | < 150 x 10⁻³ W at 12 VDC (in total) |
| 4-20 mA output | |
| Output | irradiance in W/m² |
| Transmitted range of 4-20 mA output | 0 to 1600 W/m² |
| Rated operating voltage of 4-20 mA output | 5.5 to 40 VDC range |
| Power consumption | |
| - main supply | < 150 x 10⁻³ W at 12 VDC (in total) |
| - 4-20 mA current loop | < 80 x 10⁻³ W at 12 VDC, with recommended 2 x 100 Ω shunt resistors |
| Sensors | (2 x) SR20-D2 spectrally flat Class A pyranometer |
| Included with AMF02 | (1 x) glare screen; (1 x) fixture with rod; (2 x) o-ring; (1 x) conical positioner); (2 x) plug (pre-mounted); (2 x) M5x12 socket head cap screw; (1 x) M6x10 socket head cap screw; (2 x) M6x12 set screw; (1 x) instruction sheet |
Options
- longer cables, in multiples of 5 m, cable lengths above 20 m in multiples of 10 m
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Albedo, also called solar reflectance, is defined as the ratio of the reflected to the global radiation. The solar albedo depends on the directional distribution of incoming radiation and on surface properties at ground level. Albedos of typical surfaces range from about 4 % for fresh asphalt, and 15 % for green grass to 90 % for fresh snow.
Using SRA20-D2 albedometer is easy. The instrument is composed of two SRA20-D2 digital secondary standard pyranometers; the upfacing one measuring global solar radiation, the downfacing one measuring reflected solar radiation. SRA20-D2 offers two types of outputs commonly used in the solar PV industry: digital via Modbus RTU over RS-485 and analogue 4-20 mA (current loop). These industry standards allow for easy data acquisition, easy read-out and error-free instrument exchange when using SRA20-D2. The working principle and specifications of the pyranometers can be found in the SR20-D2 user manual. We recommend to use SRA20-D2 in particular in applications where the highest measurement accuracy is required.
SRA20-D2 consists of two identical pyranometers model SR20-D2, one facing up, one facing down. The two sensors should be ordered with one AMF02 albedometer mounting kit. AMF02 includes a fixture with rod for mounting purposes and a glare screen. The user assembles these modular components into SRA20-D2 albedometer. Mounting hardware, tools and a mounting and fixation instruction are part of the AMF02 delivery too.
Suggested use
- PV monitoring with bifacial solar modules
- high-accuracy meteorological observations
- building physics, roof reflectance studies
- extreme climates (tropical / polar)
SRA20-D2 albedometer
- digital outputs: easy implementation & servicing
- best-in-class temperature response
- test certificates for temperature- and directional response included as required by ISO 9060
- re-calibration registers fully accessible to users
- modular; can be calibrated as separate pyranometers
