Integrated GPS receiver
Overview
Kipp & Zonen's SOLYS GD is an advance over conventional automatic sun trackers. It does not require a computer and software for installation. The integrated GPS receiver automatically configures location and time data. Multi-colour LEDs indicate the operating status and an Ethernet port allows for software upgrades, testing and fault diagnosis. The high-efficiency gear drive system requires no maintenance.
Watch an 11 part video series for the SOLYS GD installation.
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Detailed Description
The tough and distinctive cast aluminium housing has various tripod options depending on the application. A side plate with mountings for a Kipp & Zonen pyrheliometer is included as standard and a second side plate can be fitted for an additional pyrheliometer. Two top mounting plates are available for convenient mounting of one or up to three Kipp & Zonen radiometers. The shading assembly accessory includes the large top mounting plate and allows the Solys GD to be configured as a complete monitoring station.
Solys GD does not suffer from internal clock drift as time is updated by the GPS receiver. A sun sensor is available for active tracking where the stability of the support platform cannot be guaranteed.
Specifications
Performance
- Pointing accuracy: < 0.1 º passive tracking / <0.02 º active tracking (with optional sun sensor)
- Torque: > 40 Nm (maximum load and angular velocity); < 60 Nm (when sun tracking)
- Payload: 80 kg
Operating Conditions and Dimensions
- Power supply: 18 to 30 VDC, 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- Power consumption: 25 W (reduces to 13 W at night), 150 W (switches on below -20 ºC on AC power)
- Operating temperature range, DC: -20 to +55 ºC (with sun shield upper limit is +60 ºC)
- Operating temperature range, AC: -50 to +55 ºC (with cold cover up to 20 m/s wind speed, with sun shield upper limit is +60 ºC)
- Storage temperature: -50 to +60 ºC
- Humidity range: 0 to 100% non-condensing
- Weight: 23 kg
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 50 x 34 x 38 cm (excluding tripod stand)
- Mounting base: flat base plate (2 types of tripods are available)
- Communication interface: RS-485, Ethernet and web interface, Windows™ software supplied
- Transmission type: high precision reduction gear