Solar & Weather Data
Solar data is collected using the following instruments:
- Kipp & Zonen Automatic Solar Tracker Model SMT
The following Eppley Lab equipment:
- Global Horizontal Pyranometer
- Diffuse Horizontal Pyranometer
- Direct Pyrheliometer
- Total Ultraviolet Radiometer
- Precision Infrared Radiometer
Weather data is collected using the following instruments:
- Met One 010C Wind Speed Sensor
- Met One 020C Wind Direction Sensor
- Vaisala HMP60 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- Hydrological Services TB4 0.01" Tipping Bucket - used to measure rainwater levels
The data is sent to a Campbell Scientific CR1000 datalogger.
Documentation:
Met One 010C Wind Speed Sensor
Met One 020C Wind Direction Sensor
Eppley Lab Direct Pyrheliometer Standardization
Contacts for collaboration/troubleshooting:
SWEATLab website: Matt Mangum, Faculty Innovation Center: Email
Mechanical Engineering IT: Nathan Selman: Email
Kipp and Zonen: Support Page
Eppley Lab: Email / (401) 847-1020
Campbell Scientific: Email / (435) 227-9100 (M-F 8-5 MST. Excellent, quick tech support via phone)