PVmet-500-M2
- + Aervane & Rain Gauge
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.
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
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
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ethernet Modbus TCP | ||
Mini-Aervane Wind Speed & Direction Sensor Specifications
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Mini-Aervane Wind Speed & Direction SensorThe 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. |
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| Attribute | |||
| Wind speed range | 0 to 60 m/s | ||
| Wind speed sensitivity | - | ||
| Wind direction | 0 to 359º | ||
| Wind direction resolution | 1º | ||
| 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
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AT-02 Air Temperature SensorThe AT-02 meteorological sensor with sun-shield measures ambient temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure. It is used on all PVmet-500 weather stations. |
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| Attribute | |||
| Operating temperature range | -40 to 80°C | ||
| Accuracy | ± 0.3°C | ||
| Response time 95% | 30 Sec | ||
| Resolution | - | ||
Raingauge Percipitation Sensor Specifications
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Raingauge Percipitation SensorAn 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. |
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| Attribute | |||
| Operating temperature range | -40 to 60°C | ||
| Accuracy | ± 0.3 mm | ||
| Response time 95% | 30 Sec | ||
BPT-01 PV Module Temperature Sensor Specifications
| Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BPT-01 PV Module Temperature SensorThe temperature sensor measures the module temperature. The back-of-Panel PV Temperature Sensor is contained within a thermal conductive self-adhesive aluminium housing. |
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| 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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