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Product Introduction
The ISO First Class MS-56 measures direct normal incidence irradiance (DNI). Also known as a pyrheliometer and used as a reference sensor for routine operation on a Solar Tracker. The all-weather MS-56 is sensitive to solar irradiance in the spectral range from 200 – 4000nm and works under the most extreme conditions in a temperature range from -40°C -80°C. The versatile MS-56 combines all features of a quick broadband detector enabled by an advanced technology thermopile detector.
The integrated low power window heater prevents dew deposition or frost on the outside window. The MS-56 has a robust but compact and smooth design which forms the new generation of EKO Instruments solar radiometers that are designed for most demanding Photovoltaic and Meteorological applications at any place on earth. Each MS-56 is calibrated and tested at EKO upon manufacture against EKO’s reference sensors which are fully traceable to the WRR (World Radiometric Reference) maintained at the PMOD/WRC (Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos/World Radiation Center) in Davos, Switzerland.
The MS-56 pyrheliometers are manufactured in a consistent way followed by strict quality inspection and performance evaluation. For each sensor the temperature dependency are measured and validated through a measurement report that comes with the sensor. EKO provides a unique calibration compliant to the international standards defined by ISO/IEC17025/9059.
Product Features
- ISO 9060 First Class Pyrheliometer
- Fast < 1 s response detector
- ISO17025 / 9059 Outdoors calibration
- Window heater to prevent dew and frost
- 5 years warranty
Technical Details
| ISO 9060 classification | First Class |
| Output | Analog (mV) |
| Response time 95% | < 1 Sec. |
| Zero Offset A 200W/m² | 0 W/m² |
| Zero Offset B 5K/hr | < 1 W/m² |
| Non-stability change/1 year | < 0.5 % |
| Non-stability change/5 years | – |
| Non-linearity at 1000W/m² | < 0.5 % |
| Spectral selectivity 0.35-1.5µm | +/- 1 % |
| Temperature response -20°C to 50°C | < 0.5 % |
| Tilt response at 1000W/m² | < 0.2 % |
| Sensitivity | Approx. 10 µV/W/m² |
| Impedance | Approx. 5000 Ω |
| Operating temperature range | -40 – 80 °C |
| Irradiance range | 0 – 4000 W/m² |
| Wavelength range | 200 – 4000 nm |
| Ingress protection IP | 67 |
| Cable length | 10 m |
Applications
- DNI measurements with a pyrheliometer
- DNI measurements at CPV sites