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Description of Components
List 1 shows the names and functions of each section. See Figure 2.
List 1. Names and functions of each parts
No.
Name
Function
①
Optical Sensor
It measures both luminance and radiance at each
point.
②
Luminance Sensor
It measures luminance.
③
Radiance Sensor
It measures radiance.
④
Tracker
It directs optical sensor to the 145 measurement
points that are defined by altitude and azimuth angle
of sky hemisphere.
⑤
Installation Base
It installs Sky Scanner. Direct the base with a level to
North.
⑥
Spirit Level
To places Sky Scanner in a flat, use this Spirit Level.
⑦
Leveling Screws
Leveling screws should be used to put Sky Scanner in
a horizontal position. Adjust the leveling foot to
place an air bubble in the center of the level’s circle.
⑧
Fixing holes for
anchor bolt
They will be used to fixe Sky Scanner. Use the bolt
M8 to attach Sky scanner to the installation base
after leveling adjustments.
⑨
Installation Base of
Optical Sensor
It installs optical sensor. Mount optical sensor on
V-block and fix the fixing ring of the sensor.
⑩
Communication
Connector
It is a connector for cable to conduct data
communication with PC.
⑪
Sensor Connector on
the sensor’s side
It is a connector for cable to conduct data
communication between optical sensor and tracker.
⑫
Sensor connector on
the tracker’s side
It is a connector for cable to conduct data
communication between optical sensor and tracker.
⑬
Connector for power
supply
It is a cable for power cable of optical sensor and
tracker.
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