Kimo SL 100 User manual

Solarimeter
SL 100

Table of contents
1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
2 General information..............................................................................................................................4
2.1 Measured units.............................................................................................................................4
2.2 Use................................................................................................................................................4
3 Operating principle...............................................................................................................................5
3.1 Ke board presentation..................................................................................................................5
3.2 Instrument offers 3 groups of screens..........................................................................................5
4 Setting..................................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Brightness.....................................................................................................................................6
4.2 About.............................................................................................................................................6
5 During measurement............................................................................................................................6
5.1 Irradiance......................................................................................................................................6
5.2 Radiation exposure or global irradiation.......................................................................................7
6 After measurement...............................................................................................................................7
6.1 Data reading..................................................................................................................................7
6.2 New measurement........................................................................................................................8
7 Operating information...........................................................................................................................8
7.1 Over-range....................................................................................................................................8
7.2 Sensor default...............................................................................................................................8
7.3 Power source................................................................................................................................8
8 Maintenance.........................................................................................................................................9
8.1 Servicing.......................................................................................................................................9
8.2 Regular checking..........................................................................................................................9
8.3 Batteries replacement – adaptors.................................................................................................9
9 Main specifications...............................................................................................................................9
9.1 Solar cell.....................................................................................................................................10
10 Metrolog ..........................................................................................................................................10
10.1 Traceabilit ................................................................................................................................10
10.2 Change the sensor....................................................................................................................10
10.3 Standard reference...................................................................................................................10
11 Deliver and packaging....................................................................................................................10
12 Accessories......................................................................................................................................11

1 Introduction
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SL100 instrument
Instantaneous:
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On a timed duration of measurement:
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• A%!"#
'

(
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2 General information
2.1 Measured units
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Irradianceflow%!"#
The radiant exposure or global irradiation  quantity  1
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2.2 Use
Solar radiation :
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41
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It is definitely necessary to take into account the influence of environment, in particular:
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3 Operating principle
3.1 Key oard presentation
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 
3.2 Instrument offers 3 groups of screens
:
Function keys
Directl associated to text displa ed shown above on
displa , the allow measurement setting.
Screen ke
From measurement screens, give access to other screens
On/Off ke
Key “leaves current screen”
1- Screens during measurement - Reading screens after measurement
Irradiance
Min./Max value
Irradiation, average, accumulated energy,
Min./Max instantaneous irradiation
Irradiation, average, accumulated energy,
Min./Max instantaneous irradiation
Irradiation, average, accumulated energy,
Min./Max instantaneous irradiation
Brightness A out
3- Setting screens

4 Setting
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
4.1 Brightness
To optimize display reading, the operator can :
1.&; 
.< =' 
“No” 7Yes”
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4.2 A out
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By pressing 
40
5 During measurement
5.1 Irradiance
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
Display :
•!".
•$%
•$@
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Brightness
A out - French A out - English
Functions :
A%
&
=
Energetic exposure
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French English

5.2 Radiation exposure or glo al irradiation
(*%4
 r%.
From start screen, the operator have access to energy measurement over a period controlled y timer and clock, he proceeds as follows:
6 After measurement
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
6.1 Data reading
(
Screen 1&M
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Screen B%
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Screen 3 
23
C
1 x Wh/m² *7?8
()))2%DE'F$34

1 x&%Irr. Measurement is not launched
yet.
1 x%
1 x11Reset11
Screen 1 Screen Screen 3

6.2 New measurement
&
F
1%&
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$
7 Operating information
7.1 Over-range
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%
1300 W/m (%1301 W/m²
7.2 Sensor default
23 

During the dysfunction sequence:
(

$%$?%%

( %

7.3 Power source
! 7 hours minimum&
           

/
Over-range
Sensor default
* * *

8 aintenance
8.1 Servicing
(

8.2 Regular checking
 A

8.3 Batteries replacement – adaptors
<
( E:@"&&&)AE
!
&
'
)=G<
)G<
)$
)F)
2=3
Note:%&

9 ain specifications
SL100
Solar irrigation measuring range !".E!".
Energetic exposure !".: !".
Calculation accuracy :!".
Display Accuracy !".
Response time (95%) H
Non-linearity HE>
Sampling frequency .F*
Measurement capacity C.IEJF$
Operating and storage temperature )K=B:K=
Size of housing without sensor .%:/%E,
Weight of housing with batteries and without sensor E:
Electronic 
Conformity AF
Connector )'LI.:
Power supply EAE)&&&
Autonomy C.
Mini-USB plug
Power consumption +!
Electromagnetic Compatibility /M"EE+"=00
M

9.1 Solar cell
Spectral response ,
Nominal calibration coefficient !".
Response in cosine /K
Coefficient in temperature B>"K=
Operating temperature )EK=B+K=
Humidity dependence >AF
UV performance %25$$&3
Mode 
Surface active .
Material 5
Front face (5$$&
Tightness 55$$&
Cell weight +
Cell dimensions E%E.
10 etrology
10.1 Tracea ility
( 
!AA&
10.2 Change the sensor
 &)
(%µV/W/m 
(coefficient
 
5Val
ReminderCaution! Modification.N

10.3 Standard reference
(?M+)MM)

11 Delivery and packaging
•
•.:)'L
•(
•EAE)&&&
•
•=
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Cali ration coefficient
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12 Accessories
•(
•4% 
• 0%,2.%%3
•5
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L(II.E""CIA=2.,35O%E,M./.M:L)I!