Receipt and records
Check the sensor identification number, certificate, sensitivity, calibration date, and output settings.
Solar & Sensing · APPLICATION GUIDE
Calibration & Care
Accuracy requires attention beyond the point of sensor purchase.
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Follow light, sensor measurements and data connections.
APPLICATION IN CONTEXT
- Installation inspection
- Dome, glass and cable care
- Certificate, identity and coefficient
- Calibration and service
- Spare sensor and continuity
Connections to review
- 01 → 04 Review / workflow
- 03 → 01 Review / workflow
- 05 → 01 Review / workflow
Cleaning and levelling differ from calibration. Calibration intervals follow equipment guidance and operating history.
A conceptual illustration created to explain equipment and application locations. It is not an actual product photograph, installation photograph or piping/wiring design.
Connection principles and operating/test methods
Compare reference and field sensors
LightMeasurement / control
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Field comparison is one way to check condition and does not replace a formal calibration certificate. Record calibration-factor changes and installation and cleaning times. Match irradiance, time, and measurement planes during comparison.
These conceptual views explain flow direction. Actual piping, wiring and physical flow rates require a separate design.
01 — PROCESS
Where and what will be measured?
Define the intended use and conditions to identify the required role of each item.
Installation and commissioning
Check angles, field of view, wiring, time, units, and comparative readings.
Cleaning and recalibration
Set inspection and calibration plans appropriate to the environment, and decide how replacement sensors will be used.
02 — SELECTION
What should be selected and verified?
Calibration certificates, correct installation, and routine care must work together to make long-term data reliable. Manage sensor calibration intervals based on manufacturer recommendations, site conditions, and the required uncertainty.
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| Measurement objective | Item to review | Selection evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Calibration traceability | Review the certificate | Sensor identification, uncertainty, conditions, sensitivity, and traceability |
| Installation quality | Site checks | Level or angle, shading, power supply, grounding, and communications |
| Maintenance | Dome, glass, and housing | Soiling, condensation, damage, desiccant, and ventilation condition |
| Sensor replacement | Data continuity | Changes to calibration coefficients, comparison before and after replacement, and records of the work time |
Review sensor suitability against the objective, installation environment, calibration evidence, system configuration and supplier specifications.
03 — OPERATING CHECKS
Use measurement data to identify improvements.
Compare calibration coefficients with the actual settings
Even with a certificate, readings will differ if a different coefficient is entered in the data logger.
Adapt cleaning intervals to the site
The required interval varies with conditions such as dust, rainfall, birds, and snow cover.
Plan for calibration downtime
Define spare sensors and an overlap period for comparison to reduce data loss during recalibration.
04 — QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Should all sensors be calibrated at the same interval?
Manage intervals according to sensor type, environment, history, target uncertainty, and manufacturer recommendations.
Does calibration also eliminate installation errors?
Shading, alignment, soiling, and communication-setting problems must be resolved separately.
05 — APPLICATION REVIEW
Prepare the conditions for a technical discussion.
These details help narrow the configuration and the evidence to review.
- Sensor model, serial number, and time in service
- Latest calibration certificate and current coefficient
- Installation photographs and cleaning records
- Site environment and anomalous data
- Requirements for calibration downtime and spare-sensor operation
MANUFACTURER PRODUCTS
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KIPP & ZONEN
SMP12
Class A pyranometer for digital solar irradiance measurement.
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CMP10x
Class A pyranometer with analog output.
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- Product selection and supply — Connect Hive helps clarify operating requirements and coordinates product, quotation and supply discussions with manufacturers.
- Installation, wiring and commissioning — Confirm the site work required and whether the customer, installer, manufacturer or another party will perform it.
- Logger, PLC and SCADA integration — Define signal and communication requirements, then identify responsibility for configuration, programming changes and site tests.
- Calibration, repair and maintenance — Manufacturer service availability, return arrangements, replacement equipment and site-work scope must be checked for the specific model.