Introduction
About this manual
This manual,describes the SPN1 Sunshine Pyranometer and how to use
it. See also the
SPN1 Quick Start Guide
.
Appendix 1 describes the SPN1 design and includes a summary of the
test results of several experimental trials of the SPN1.
The Delta-T Software and Manuals CD contains document files in Acrobat
pdf format, and software. It includes this manual, the
SPN1 Quick Start
Guide
, and other files relating to the SPN1. The CD also contains the
SunRead software.
Description and functions
What it measures
•
The SPN1 Sunshine Pyranometer is one sensor with three output
channels:-
1. Total (global) solar radiation
2. Diffuse radiation
3. Sunshine
status.
•
The SPN1 measures short wave radiation between 400nm and
2700nm in W.m
-2
.
•
The Direct beam component of solar radiation can be calculated from
the Total minus the Diffuse component.
•
The Sunshine status output indicates whether the energy in the direct
beam exceeds the WMO standard threshold value of 120 W.m
-2
,
using an algorithm based on the Total radiation, and the ratio of Total
to Diffuse radiation.
•
The radiation outputs have a cosine-corrected response.
What it is used for
•
Meteorological Global, Direct and Diffuse solar radiation and sunshine
duration measurements.
•
Solar energy monitoring, and solar collector studies.
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Introduction
SPN1 User Manual v1.0