Weather Stations

PVmet-500-M2

  • + Aervane & Rain Gauge
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Weather Stations

Features

  • Ambient Temperature, Relative Humidity & Barometric Pressure sensors
  • Powerful sensor interface & Modbus RTU 485
  • PV Back-of-Panel Temperature Sensors
  • Includes Mini-Aervane for wind speed & direction
  • RainWise Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
  • Ships fully assembled and factory calibrated

PVmet-500-M2

  • + Aervane & Rain Gauge

With a RainWise Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge and Mini-Aervane, the PVMet-500-M2 adds additional monitoring capabilities to the modular, multi-point PVmet-500 weather station platform.

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Weather Stations

Features

  • Ambient Temperature, Relative Humidity & Barometric Pressure sensors
  • Powerful sensor interface & Modbus RTU 485
  • PV Back-of-Panel Temperature Sensors
  • Includes Mini-Aervane for wind speed & direction
  • RainWise Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
  • Ships fully assembled and factory calibrated
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Overview

PVmet is an innovative sensor platform for PV monitoring, developed by Rainwise Inc. and provided by EKO.

The PVMet series of weather stations are designed for solar operations looking to gain insights into the efficiency and status of their PV system with accurate, bankable data. The PVMet series is simple to use, tough enough for harsh environmental conditions, and powerful enough to transform a solar installation into a sustainable solution that saves resources and energy. 

The PVmet-500-M2 is a unique weather station based on the modular PVmet-500 platform with a mini-aervane and rain gauge precipitation sensor, compatible with IEC 61724 requirements for PV monitoring. Multiple high-end pyranometers and weather sensors can be combined to form a turnkey solution for PV monitoring applications. This low-cost station is compact, easy to manage, install and easily connected to an inverter or SCADA system.

The PVmet-500-M2 weather station comprises a powerful electronic interface for connecting all sensors and converting the output to a Modbus data string (RS-485 Modbus interface - Sunspec® certified).

Standard measurement parameters

  • PV back-panel temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Barometric pressure
  • Ambient temperature
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Precipitation

Optional parameters are irradiance (GHI, POA), wind speed and direction (Ultrasonic), and precipitation. Additional back-panel temperature sensors are also available.

PVmet-500-M2 Specifications

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PVmet-500-M2
Sensor interface electronics Multiple channels
Ambient temperature AT-02
Relative humidity AT-02
Barometric pressure AT-02
Back module temperature BPT-01
Pyranometer (GHI) *MS-80/60/40
* One model to be selected (Incl. mounting plate)
Wind sensor Mini-Aervane
Precipitation Raingauge
Power requirements 10 to 30 VDC at 50mA
Operating Environment - 40° to 60°C
Relative humidity 0 to 100%, Condensing
Communication RS-485/422 Serial Port
Communication interface 2-Wire Half Duplex
Communication speed 9600 Baud
Ingress protection IP 65
Option
Pyranometer (POA) *MS-80/60/40
Back module temperature BPT-01
Wind sensor CV-7 V
Communication Modbus 485 RTU

Mini-Aervane Wind Speed & Direction Sensor Specifications

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Description

Mini-Aervane Wind Speed & Direction Sensor

The WeatherLog AerVaneTM with a balanced propeller is supported in stainless steel instrument ball bearings. The propeller drives a serrated disc which generates pulses in an optical switch. The direction is obtained through an optical resolver. 

There is no “dead band” and the resolution and accuracy are ±1.0 degrees. There are no contacts or brushes in the assembly. The AerVaneTM is made from anodized aluminium, stainless steel, ultraviolet inhibited PVC and Lexan® plastic.

The Aervane is optional for the PVmet and Agromet systems.

Attribute
Wind speed range 0 to 60 m/s
Wind speed sensitivity -
Wind direction 0 to 359º
Wind direction resolution
Wind direction sensitivity ± 1º
Power supply 8 to 33 VDC
Power consumption < 0.56 W
Operating temperature range -15 to 55 ºC
Threshold > 0.36 m/s

AT-02 Air Temperature Sensor Specifications

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Description

AT-02 Air Temperature Sensor

The AT-02 meteorological sensor with sun-shield measures ambient temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure. It is used on all PVmet-500 weather stations.

Attribute
Operating temperature range -40 to 80°C
Accuracy ± 0.3°C
Response time 95% 30 Sec
Resolution -

Raingauge Percipitation Sensor Specifications

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Description

Raingauge Percipitation Sensor

An economical and rugged Rain gauge based on the tipping bucket principle developed by Rainwise. The bucket is made of plastic material that is highly resistant to UV radiation and withstands low temperatures.

Attribute
Operating temperature range -40 to 60°C
Accuracy ± 0.3 mm
Response time 95% 30 Sec

BPT-01 PV Module Temperature Sensor Specifications

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Description

BPT-01 PV Module Temperature Sensor

The temperature sensor measures the module temperature. The back-of-Panel PV Temperature Sensor is contained within a thermal conductive self-adhesive aluminium housing.

Attribute
Operating temperature range -40 to 80°C
Accuracy ± 0.3°C
Response time 95% 270 Sec
Resolution -
Cable length 6.2 m

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