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Revision: 05/2021

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Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Summary of Contents for CS241

Page 1: ...Revision 05 2021 Copyright 2020 2021 Campbell Scientific Inc...

Page 2: ...acement on a photovoltaic PV module 13 7 5 Mounting cable strain relief 13 7 5 1 Adhesive mounting strip 13 7 5 2 Cable strain relief 13 7 5 3 Extreme sealing tape 15 7 6 Cable resistance long cable l...

Page 3: ...2 Precautions l READ AND UNDERSTAND the Safety section at the back of this manual l Do not use epoxy to secure the sensor head to a PV module l Before mounting the installers need to wash their hands...

Page 4: ...on www campbellsci com It is included in installations of LoggerNet RTDAQ or PC400 The following procedure also shows using Short Cut to program the CS241 1 Open Short Cut and click Create New Progra...

Page 5: ...logger Click OK after wiring the sensor 5 Repeat steps three and four for other sensors you want to measure Click Next 6 In Output Setup type the scan rate a meaningful table name and the Data Output...

Page 6: ...lass A PRT to provide the highest level of accuracy To withstand the harsh treatment that commonly occurs with meteorological station installation the sensing element is safely housed inside a special...

Page 7: ...liant with IEC 60751 DIN EN 60751 according to IEC 751 l Suitable for use on floating PV arrays l Slim design to minimize sensor impact on bifaciality 2 of full size cell area l Thermal conductance gr...

Page 8: ...th 1 m 3 ft cable Approvals Conforms with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive RoHS2 Compliance View compliance documents at www campbellsci com cs241 Meets or exceeds IEC 61724 Class A p...

Page 9: ...45 in Jacket material Black semi gloss polyvinyl chloride PVC UL VW 1 sunlight resistant for outdoor use UL AWM 10012 1000V 105 C 7 Installation If you are programming your data logger with Short Cut...

Page 10: ...he circuit diagram for the 2 wire configuration FIGURE 7 2 p 8 provides the circuit diagram for the 4 wire configuration FIGURE 7 1 2 Wire Circuit Diagram FIGURE 7 2 4 Wire Circuit Diagram CS241 PT 10...

Page 11: ...the CS241 However a user supplied cable can be used Table 7 1 p 10 and Table 7 2 p 11 show the pin configuration Using connectors between the sensor head and the data logger cable allows in field sen...

Page 12: ...a logger connection for 2 wire configuration Wire color Pin number Wire function Data logger connection Red 1 Voltage excitation U configured for voltage excitation1 EX VX voltage excitation Red 2 Vol...

Page 13: ...date data logger programming code If your data acquisition requirements are simple you can probably create and maintain a data logger program exclusively with Short Cut If your data acquisition needs...

Page 14: ...of the PRT at 0 degree C PRTCalc CS241T_4W 1 CS241Rs 1000 1 1 0 A 2 wire measurement using only one single ended analog terminal can also measure the sensing element resistance In this case the sensor...

Page 15: ...e aluminum disk To mount the sensor remove the paper from the mounting strip and place the disk on the back of the PV module or other device Press the disk firmly for 2 to 3 seconds to initiate long t...

Page 16: ...1 Fasten the edge clips at the top of the PV module in the following locations a Above the sensor b Next to the cable connector CS241 PT 1000 Class A Back of Module Temperature Sensor 14...

Page 17: ...to 40 cm 8 to 16 in from the sensor head and rub the tape surface to remove bubbles 2 Place the other strips of tape perpendicular and on top of the first strip of tape and rub the tape surface to re...

Page 18: ...cable runs over 4 5 m 15 ft especially in locations subject to digging mowing traffic power tools animals or lightning strikes Cable resistance can cause significant error FIGURE 7 6 p 17 The 4 wire h...

Page 19: ...be required for cable lengths longer than 91 m 300 ft where settling time is the delay before the measurement is made The 60 and 50 Hz integration options include a 3 ms settling time longer settling...

Page 20: ...mage and possible moisture intrusion 8 2 Troubleshooting Symptom Temperature is NAN INF 9999 273 Verify wiring of sensor to the data logger cross reference data logger program or the measurement syste...

Page 21: ...al refinement NOTE Once the file is edited with CRBasic Editor Short Cut can no longer be used to edit the program it created 2 To add the Short Cut wiring information into the new CRBasic program ope...

Page 22: ...t very low temperatures 40 C the bond strength decreases Solvent resistance No apparent degradation when exposed to splash testing of many common solvents and fluids including gasoline JP 4 fuel miner...

Page 23: ...ther manufacturer s products that are resold by Campbell Scientific are warranted only to the limits extended by the original manufacturer Refer to www campbellsci com terms warranty for more informat...

Page 24: ...ion or Repair Reference number contact your CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC regional office Please write the issued number clearly on the outside of the shipping container and ship as directed For all returns the...

Page 25: ...rohibit climbing by other persons Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers l Use only manufacturer recommended parts materials and tools Utility and Electrical l Y...

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