Appendix A. Variable
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Table A-1: Glossary of variable names
Variable name
Description
RTU_Internal_Temp
Panel temperature of DustVue, °C
RTU_Voltage
Battery voltage of DustVue, VDC
Soiling_Loss_Index_Corrected
Soiling loss index with offset correction applied, %
Soiling_Loss_Index_Raw
Soiling loss index without offset correction applied, %
Live_Index_Corrected %
Real-time index of reference to test panel with offset
correction applied,
Live_Index_Raw
Real-time index of reference to test panel without offset
correction applied, %
Stable_Data_Check
Variable indicating if environmental conditions are stable,
True (–1)/False (0)
Time_Status
Variable indicating if the time of day is appropriate for
performing soiling loss index calculations
Geff_Status
Variable indicating if the measured effective irradiance is
appropriate for performing soiling loss index calculations
Isc_Status
Variable indicating if the measured short-circuit current is
appropriate for performing soiling loss index calculations
Temp_Status
Variable indicating if the measured back-of-panel
temperature is appropriate for performing soiling loss index
calculations
IscTest
Short-circuit current of test panel, Amps
IscRef
Short-circuit current of reference panel, Amps
TempTest
Back-of-panel temperature of test panel, °C
TempRef
Back-of-panel temperature of reference panel, °C
DustVue
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