TRISENSE
Genral Information
Mode of operation A silicon solar cell can be used as an irradiance sensor, because the short-circuit current is proportional to the irradiance. Our sensors are build out of a monocrystalline Si solar cell connected to a shunt. Due to the low resistance of the shunt the cell operates next to short-circuit. To minimize influences of temperature to the measuring signal all of our sensors have an active temperature compensation via a temperature sensor laminated to the back surface of the solar cell.
All sensors are calibrated in artificial sunlight against a reference cell calibrated at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB, National Metrolo gy Institute of Germany).
Mode of operation A silicon solar cell can be used as an irradiance sensor, because the short-circuit current is proportional to the irradiance. Our sensors are build out of a monocrystalline Si solar cell connected to a shunt. Due to the low resistance of the shunt the cell operates next to short-circuit. To minimize influences of temperature to the measuring signal all of our sensors have an active temperature compensation via a temperature sensor laminated to the back surface of the solar cell.
All sensors are calibrated in artificial sunlight against a reference cell calibrated at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB, National Metrolo gy Institute of Germany).
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Solar cell | Monocrystalline silicon(50 mm x 33 mm) |
| Electrical Connection | 3 m shielded cable |
| Oprating temperature | –35°C to 80°C |
| Load impedance for Si-V-1.5TC-batt | minimal 1 MΩ |
| Load impedance for Si-V-1.5TC and -TC-T, Si-V-10TC and -TC-T | min. 10 MΩ |
| Load impedance for Si-I-420TC and -TC-T | Minimal 20 Ω and maximal 400 Ω |
| Case, Protection mode | Power-coated aluminium, IP 65 |
| Dimension, Weight | 155mm x 85 mm x 39mm, approx. 350 to 470 g |
| Protocol | MODBUS RTU (type – MB) |
| Interface | RS485 up to 38.4 kBaud |
| Galvanic isolation | 1.000 V between power supply and bus |
| Technical Data | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Model | Power Supply Current Consumption |
Temperature compensation |
Irradiance | Cell Temperature |
| TRISense IR-MOD-T-Ta Irradiance, Cell Temperature, Ambient Temperature (sensor firmly connected with 3 m cable) |
24 V DC (12 to 28 V DC) typic 25 mA |
YES | MODBUS 0 to 1,500 W/m² |
MODBUS -40° to +90° C |
| TRISense IR-MOD-T-Ta-W Irradiance, Cell Temperature, Accessories: External Temperature Wind Speed |
24 V DC (12 to 28 V DC) typic 25 mA |
YES | MODBUS 0 to 1,500 W/m² |
MODBUS -40° to +90° C |
| Accessories for TRISense IR-MOD-T-Ta-W | |
|---|---|
| TRISense Ta-IR-, Ambient temperature sensor in stainless steel sleeve with 3 m cable and connector (IP67) |
Measuring range: -40 to +90°C |
| Tmodul-Si, Module temperature sensor in aluminium block with 3 m cable and connector (IP67) |
Measuring range: -40 to +90°C |
| Vwind-Si, Wind speed sensor with 5 m cable and connector (IP67) |
Measuring range: 0.9 to 40 m/s |
TRISense Ta-IR
External Temperature Sensor for TRISense IR-MOD-T-Ta-W
| Sensor type | Pt1000 1/3 class B |
| Temperature range | -40…+85°C |
| Sensor housing | INOX steel tube, 6 mm diameter, 50 mm length |
| Cable | 3 m LiYC11Y, 4 x AWG 26, black, weather and uv-resistant |
| Connector | Binder connector series 712 |
| Protection | IP67 |
| Pin assignment | Pin 1 – Pt1000 Pin 2 – Pt1000 Pin 3 – cable shield, isolated to INOX steel tube |
VWIND-SI
Wind speed Sensor for TRISense IR-MOD-T-Ta-W
| Sensor type | Cup star anemometer |
| Signal | Reed relais, 2.5 Hz/(m/s) |
| Range | 0.9…40 m/s (60 m/s for short time) |
| Accuracy | 0.5 m/s or 5% of reading |
| Cable | 5 m LiYC11Y, 4 x AWG 26, black, weather and uv-resistant |
| Connector | Binder connector series 712 |
| Pin assignment | Pin 1 – Reed relais Pin 2 – Reed relais |