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Understand field performance through reliable measurements.

Connect irradiance, module temperature, soiling and weather measurements to your objective. Review installation, calibration and data collection as a complete monitoring system.

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INDUSTRIAL FIELD VIEW

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APPLICATION IN CONTEXT
Horizontal and module-plane radiometers measure light on different receiving planes. Their time-aligned records can be compared with plant generation data. 1. PV array; 2. Horizontal GHI; 3. Module-plane POA; 4. Field data logging; 5. Compare with generation
Horizontal and module-plane radiometers measure light on different receiving planes. Their time-aligned records can be compared with plant generation data.
  • 1 Consistently oriented array · 2 Horizontal GHI with open sky exposure
  • 3 POA at the same tilt/azimuth as the modules, on a side bracket outside active cells
  • 4 Field data collection · 5 Generation/SCADA comparison
  • An illustrative installed context, not an actual installation photograph or verified angle/shading drawing.
  1. PV array
  2. Horizontal GHI
  3. Module-plane POA
  4. Field data logging
  5. Compare with generation

Connections to review

  • 02 → 04 Measurement data
  • 03 → 04 Measurement data
  • 04 → 05 Measurement data

GHI remains horizontal; POA follows the module orientation. A tracker-mounted POA sensor rotates with the array.

A conceptual illustration created to explain equipment and application locations. It is not an actual product photograph, installation photograph or piping/wiring design.

FIELD GUIDE

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Review the whole measurement chain: sensor, siting and leveling, data checks, cleaning and calibration. Share the objective and the current sensors, logger and communications.

APPLICATION GUIDES

Solar Measurement & Sensing — detailed applications

9 guides

Solar Measurement & Sensing Irradiance MeasurementIrradiance MeasurementMeasure the solar resource on a horizontal surface separately from the light incident on the module plane.Solar Measurement & Sensing PV Reference DevicesPV Reference DevicesUnderstand the differences between solar cell response and broadband irradiance measurement, and select a device that suits the purpose.Solar Measurement & Sensing Bifacial & AlbedoBifacial & AlbedoGround reflectance and the light that actually reaches the rear of a module are different quantities.Solar Measurement & Sensing Soiling & CleaningSoiling & CleaningReview solar soiling sensors for contamination trends and cleaning decisions. Assess measurement principles, representative siting and rainfall or cleaning records alongside generation data.Solar Measurement & Sensing Weather & TemperatureWeather & TemperatureChoose the measurements needed to distinguish weather-related changes in energy generation from equipment-related changes.Solar Measurement & Sensing Automated Module I–V & Performance MonitoringAutomated Module I–V & Performance MonitoringRecord periodic I–V curves and power from individual modules installed in the solar plant.Solar Measurement & Sensing Calibration & CareCalibration & CareAccuracy requires attention beyond the point of sensor purchase.Solar Measurement & Sensing Data Acquisition & QualityData Acquisition & QualityTurn connected sensors into data that can be interpreted.Solar Measurement & Sensing Solar Resource AssessmentSolar Resource AssessmentInterpret resource data by distinguishing direct and diffuse components and long-term variability.

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KIPP & ZONEN weather portfolio WS500-J
KIPP & ZONEN weather portfolio

WS J-Series

The WS J-Series family of integrated weather sensors covers wind, ambient temperature, relative humidity, pressure and other measurements. Confirm measurement capabilities, external temperature input and module-temperature probe supply and installation for the selected model.

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