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The DustVue™ Solar-Module Soiling Sensor measures and calculates the soiling-loss index to provide solar energy professionals with the information needed to evaluate and manage the impact of soiling on their photovoltaic (PV) power plant performance. The DustVue has been designed with ease of use in mind and can be used on any PV installation. The sensor includes the following: Measurements provided by the CS241 Back-of-Module Temperature Sensor, which has been optimized for bifacial panels Prewired connectors for module temperature measurements and solar panels used for the soiling measurement Modbus TCP communications with a standard Modbus register map Data filtering to maximize accuracy Backup battery and storage of historic data Available options: Wide-ranging options to mount an electronics enclosure Purpose-built sensors for silicon-cell or thin-film solar panels Solar panels supplied by Campbell Scientific This sensor joins our extensive line of high-quality, turn-key measurement solutions for solar and other renewable energy applications. Campbell Scientific measurement solutions provide PV performance engineers with the data needed to validate performance models and determine energy yield. Note: The DustVue was formerly known as the SMP100 and DustSens.

Campbell Scientific's SunSentry Operational Monitoring Station is purpose-built with the most up-to-date technology to be the easiest to use utility-scale operational meteorological (met) station on the market. The SunSentry establishes a new chapter of met station design and ease of use. These stations are standardized, stocked, follow the industry requirements of IEC 61724-1:2021, and exceed IEC 61000-4-5 Class 4 surge immunity levels. Station installation is made easy via pile-mountable hardware and an all-new web user interface (UI). Let us make ordering, receiving, installing, and commissioning met stations as simple as possible. Contact us to see how the SunSentry can fit your upcoming projects.

The SunScout™ is a reliable, high-quality solar resource assessment system designed to the highest industry standard that delivers accurate data measurements, including the following options: Irradiance Global horizontal irradiance (GHI) Diffuse irradiance (DHI) Calculated direct normal irradiance (DNI) Albedo (Class A and C options) Soiling Meteorological Air temperature Barometric pressure Relative humidity Precipitation Wind direction Wind speed Campbell Scientific’s SunScout is a complete monitoring station designed by industry professionals with decades of experience. Created to support user preferences, the SunScout offers a range of options for sensors, cellular modems, and data management. This system employs industry-standard sensors from leading manufacturers to provide our customary, reliable data acquisition backed by the CR350 Measurement and Control Datalogger, a proven field data logger.

The SunVue™30 is an ISO 9060:2018 spectrally flat Class A pyranometer developed through a multi-year engineering effort to redefine the ownership experience. Designed for high-precision solar monitoring, it delivers premium measurement quality with a low-maintenance, field-ready design. It is fully compliant with IEC 61724-1 Class A performance monitoring requirements, with an integrated dome heater for dew and frost mitigation. The SunVue 30 delivers superior thermal offset performance relative to other Class A pyranometers, without the need for internal air circulation. This results in lower power consumption, making it an excellent choice for both resource assessment and power performance monitoring applications. It is designed for ease of installation and maintenance, featuring an integrated mounting system and dual viewable bubble levels for precise alignment. This digital sensor uses RS-485 Modbus communications. The SunVue 30 integrates seamlessly with Campbell Scientific data loggers and stations, including the SunScout™ and the SunSentry. It is compatible with any Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system or other data-acquisition system capable of reading RS-485 Modbus. The M12 five-pin connector for power and communications uses a harmonized pin layout to facilitate daisy-chaining of all sensors on a PV string. This simplifies the installation and reduces cost. The SunVue 30 is an excellent choice for measuring global horizontal irradiance (GHI), plane-of-array irradiance (POA), and rear-plane-of-array irradiance (RPOA). This makes it an ideal solution for solar resource assessment and photovoltaic (PV) performance monitoring.

The SkyVue 8 LIDAR ceilometer measures cloud base heights and vertical visibility for meteorological and aviation applications. Using LIDAR (LIght Detection And Ranging) technology, the ceilometer transmits fast, low-power laser pulses (not harmful to eyes) into the atmosphere and detects backscattered returns from clouds and aerosols above the instrument. A unique, efficient, single-lens design increases optical signal-to-noise ratio and allows for larger optics in a compact package, improving accuracy and measurement performance. This approach, along with state-of-the-art electronics, provides a powerful and stable platform from which to measure cloud base heights and vertical visibility to high accuracy. The SkyVue 8 measures the atmosphere with high stability and repeatability, delivering excellent performance in even the harshest of conditions. The SkyVue 8 provides information on cloud base heights, sky condition (up to five layers), vertical visibility, and raw backscatter profiles to a range of 8 km. The unique stratocumulus calibration capability, which allows users to calibrate measurements of scatter coefficients, uses a simple and user-friendly field method, giving complete confidence in the scatter profiles reported and removes the requirement to have the unit sent back for calibration. Reliable range measurement is further assured by cross-checking two separate internal quartz clocks, eliminating the possibility of unidentified errors due to clock drift. The SkyVue 8 can be tilted at various angles up to 24 degrees. Tilting the SkyVue 8 by even a few degrees can be important, as it allows the ceilometer to resist high levels of reflection from large raindrops and frozen particles that can impair vertical-type sensors. The tilt also improves rain run-off on the ceilometer window, resulting in a much higher performance compared with vertical ceilometers. Tilting to 24 degrees also means that it can be operated anywhere in the world without the sun shining into the lens and resulting in missing data. An internal two-axis inclinometer provides automatic correction of cloud base heights at all angles, ensuring ease of installation and confidence that cloud base heights are automatically corrected throughout the lifetime of the installation. The SkyVue 8 complies with ICAO, CAA, and WMO guidance and meets or exceeds all recommendations and specifications. (This includes ICAO 9837, ICAO Annex 3, CAP 437, and CAP 746.)

The SkyVue™PRO LIDAR Ceilometer measures cloud height and vertical visibility for meteorological and aviation applications and is ideal for long-term research applications where a high level of detail is required. Its robust construction is ideal for long-term installation, as it requires minimal maintenance and features a unique stratocumulus calibration procedure, allowing the ceilometer to be calibrated in the field. The SkyVue PRO complies with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidance and meets or exceeds all recommendations and specifications, including CAP 437, CAP 670, and CAP 746. With an operational reporting range of 10 km, the SkyVue PRO is easy to use yet boasts advanced signal processing and unique optical arrangements to provide superior resolution and performance. The SkyVue PRO has many standard features—from a tilting base and two-axis inclinometer for automatic correction of cloud heights to heaters, blowers, and a sun filter for operation under all conditions—making deployments possible around the world. Unique standard features include an easy-to-operate stratocumulus calibration, long-life back-up battery, and twin clocks to augment its many continuous diagnostic self-checks and provide assurance of continuous, reliable, and accurate performance. Learn more about our CampbellAero™ Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Solution and our CampbellAero Software.

The ClimaVue™40 is an all-in-one meteorological sensor designed for solar plant operational monitoring and solar resource assessment with IEC 61724-1 compliance. Campbell Scientific is well known for creating accurate and reliable instruments. We recognize that ease of operation and overall cost of operation are critical. With the ClimaVue 40, you will get this and more. In adherence to IEC 61724-1 (2021), the ClimaVue 40 provides ambient air temperature, barometric pressure, precipitation, relative humidity, wind direction, and wind speed measurements. The sensor also offers vapor pressure, tilt, lightning strike, and lightning average distance measurements.

The ClimaVue™50 G2 is the next-generation all-in-one meteorological sensor from Campbell Scientific that combines all the typical weather parameters into one compact and rugged design. It improves on its predecessor with enhanced precipitation measurements, a redesigned wind sensor (0 to 60 m/s), and better UV resistance. The sensor has also been updated to use the new eight-pin M12 connector, seamlessly integrating with the Aspen™10 Edge Device for a plug-and-play installation. The affordable ClimaVue 50 G2 reports various weather parameters via SDI-12, sips approximately 1 mA of power at 12 Vdc, and includes an integrated leveling base and tilt sensor for easy maintenance and monitoring. Perfect for quick deployment, remote locations, large networks, or simple setups, the ClimaVue 50 G2 is a superior and reliable choice.

The HygroVue™5 Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor is designed for general meteorological and environmental monitoring applications. It uses the SDI-12 communications protocol to communicate with any SDI-12 recorder, simplifying installation and programming. The sensing element is easily changed in the field, reducing downtime and calibration costs. It is the entry-level sensor in the HygroVue™ line of relative humidity and temperature sensors.