Kipp & Zonen SMP10x – Digital Smart Pyranometer with Modbus
The Kipp & Zonen SMP10x is a digital smart pyranometer for precise measurement of irradiance in W/m² and for direct integration into modern measurement, test bench and automation systems.
Via the integrated RS-485 Modbus® interface, measurement values can be transmitted digitally and processed directly by data loggers, PLC, SCADA or DAQ systems.
The SMP10x is therefore particularly suitable for automated solar simulation systems, test benches and testing laboratories where irradiance measurements need to be continuously recorded and processed digitally.
Highlights
- Digital smart pyranometer
- RS-485 Modbus®
- ISO 9060:2018 Spectrally Flat Class A
- Spectral range 285–2,800 nm
- Maximum irradiance 4,000 W/m²
- Fast response time < 2 s
- Temperature-corrected measurement data
- Supply voltage 5–30 V DC
- IP67
- SmartExplorer software
- Ideal for automated test benches
| Measured quantity: | Irradiance |
|---|---|
| Unit: | W/m² |
| Measurement principle: | Thermopile pyranometer |
| Classification: | ISO 9060:2018 Spectrally Flat Class A |
| Digital interface: | RS-485 Modbus® |
| Digital measurement range: | −400 to +2,000 W/m² |
| Maximum operating irradiance: | 4,000 W/m² |
| Spectral range – 50 %: | 285–2,800 nm |
| Spectral range – 20 %: | 270–3,000 nm |
| Response time: | < 2 s at 95 % |
| Non-linearity: | < 0.2 % at 100–1,000 W/m² |
| Supply voltage: | 5–30 V DC |
| Field of view: | 180° |
| Operating temperature: | −40 to +80 °C |
| Protection rating: | IP67 |
The SMP10x is particularly suitable for applications where irradiance needs to be recorded digitally, transmitted and processed automatically.
Typical applications include:
- Automated solar simulation systems
- Irradiance test benches
- Testing laboratories
- Automotive testing
- Environmental testing
- Material testing
- Research & Development
- Continuous irradiance monitoring
- Automated reference measurements
- SCADA and PLC systems
The digital interface makes it particularly easy to integrate multiple sensors and perform centralized measurement data acquisition.
The SMP10x measures irradiance and provides the measurement value digitally via RS-485 Modbus®.
When used digitally, this eliminates the need for the higher-level measurement system to perform conventional evaluation of the very small thermopile mV signal.
Typical measurement tasks include:
- Measuring irradiance in W/m²
- Measuring artificial solar radiation
- Monitoring solar simulators
- Recording irradiance distribution
- Performing homogeneity measurements
- Documenting test conditions
- Performing long-term measurements
- Recording measurement values automatically
The fast response time of less than 2 seconds at 95 % also enables rapid detection of changes in irradiance.
The SMP10x is particularly suitable for automated solar simulation and testing systems.
The sensor can be permanently integrated into a test bench or used for automated measurement sequences.
Via Modbus, measurement values can be transmitted directly to the higher-level control system or measurement data acquisition system.
This allows, for example:
- Monitoring irradiance levels
- Documenting test conditions
- Monitoring limit values
- Automating homogeneity measurements
- Generating measurement reports
- Monitoring irradiation systems
The SMP10x is therefore particularly well suited for modern test benches with centralized control and measurement data systems.
The integrated RS-485 Modbus® interface enables direct communication with modern measurement and automation systems.
Possible integrations include:
- PLC
- SCADA
- Data loggers
- DAQ systems
- PC-based measurement systems
- Test bench software
- Automated measurement systems
The SmartExplorer software can be used for configuration, testing, data logging and Modbus settings, among other functions.
BF Engineering supports the integration of the SMP10x into existing and new solar simulation systems, test benches and automated measurement systems.
In addition to measurement technology integration, BF Engineering can also perform measurements, homogeneity testing and calibration of solar simulation systems and irradiance test benches on request.
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