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Document each sensor’s output, power supply, address, format, and units.
Solar & Sensing · APPLICATION GUIDE
Data Acquisition & Quality
Turn connected sensors into data that can be interpreted.
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Follow light, sensor measurements and data connections.
APPLICATION IN CONTEXT
- Distributed field instruments
- Wiring, power and signal interface
- Acquire, average and time-stamp
- SCADA integration
- Gaps, service and quality flags
Connections to review
- 01 → 02 Measurement data
- 02 → 03 Measurement data
- 03 → 04 Measurement data
- 04 → 05 Measurement data
Signal wiring is separate from array power cables. Missing records are retained as a quality state rather than replaced with zero.
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Connection principles and operating/test methods
From signals to quality-controlled data
Measurement / control
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Signal-line directions indicate data transfer. Design sensor power, grounding, termination resistors, and actual communication wiring according to manufacturer specifications.
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.
Acquisition and storage
Configure sampling, averaging, integration, time synchronization, and recovery from faults.
Quality checks and use
Identify out-of-range readings, stuck values, missing data, and timestamp differences, and account for them in performance analysis.
02 — SELECTION
What should be selected and verified?
A working sensor communication connection does not establish that the data are correct. Define units, timestamps, addresses, scaling factors, and missing-data handling so that irradiance, weather, and generation data use the same reference conventions.
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| Measurement objective | Item to review | Selection evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Digital communications | For example: RS-485 / Modbus | Address, baud rate, parity, registers, scaling factors, and byte order |
| Analog signals | Voltage / current input | Input range, resolution, conversion equation, grounding, and cables |
| Time handling | Timestamps, intervals, and integration | UTC or local time, sampling and averaging intervals, and missing-data handling |
| Quality status | Flags and history | Identification of sensor faults, cleaning, calibration, and abnormal values |
Review sensor suitability against the objective, installation environment, calibration evidence, system configuration and supplier specifications.
03 — OPERATING CHECKS
Use measurement data to identify improvements.
Distinguish raw data from corrected values
Preserve sensitivity values, correction equations, and revision history so that the data can be reviewed again.
Do not replace missing values with zero
A communication fault differs from a genuine zero reading at night. Distinguish them with separate quality status indicators.
Compare data from the same time
Different time zones or averaging intervals for irradiance and generation data can distort performance indicators.
04 — QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Does Modbus support mean a device can be connected immediately?
In addition to the physical connection, power supply, addresses, communication settings, and register formats must be matched.
Do constant readings indicate stability?
A stuck value may indicate a sensor or communication fault. Check the rate of change and consistency with other sensors.
05 — APPLICATION REVIEW
Prepare the conditions for a technical discussion.
These details help narrow the configuration and the evidence to review.
- Sensor models and signal list
- Data logger/PLC/SCADA models
- Power supply, wiring distance, and communication method
- Acquisition and averaging intervals, and time zone
- Storage, output, and quality-flag requirements
MANUFACTURER PRODUCTS
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KIPP & ZONEN
LOGBOX SE
A weatherproof data logger for analog, digital and Modbus measurement signals. Confirm sensor inputs, power and communications against manufacturer documentation.
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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.