WEATHER MONITORING SYSTEM

TRAINING MODULE-0.1
PARAMETERS AND SENSORS
 Parameters and their instruments for measurement
WMS (General Parameters)

Ambient Wind Rain Cloud

Wind Speed sensor

Indoor Tipping Bucket Passive Cloud
Rain Gauge Cover Detector
Wind Direction Sensor

Piezoelectric Rain
Outdoor Conventional speed Sensor Sky Imager
and direction combined

Radar based Rain

Ultrasonic speed and Sensor
direction combined
 Parameters and their instruments for measurement
WMS (Special Parameters for Solar Plant)

Solar Surface Temperature Soiling Loss, Soiling index

Pyranometer PV Module Temperature IEC-61724 complied

sensor (conventional system)
Pyrheliometer
PV Module Temperature Diffusion technology
Albedometer sensor for bifacial panels (Dust IQ)

Solar monitoring station with Tracker

Trackerless solar monitoring station

Reference Cell Irradiance Sensor

 Indoor Ambient Parameter Sensor
(Parameters covered and Models of MBCS)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Ambient Temperature Degree C

Relative Humidity Percentage

Model of the sensor series:

1. MBMet-902A : Both Temperature and Humidity measurements
2. MBMet-902B : Only Temperature measurement. (MANUAL)

Two types of mounting is available

3. Wall Mount
4. Duct Mount (Used in HVAC Systems)
Note: Only 4-20mA Model is available
 Indoor Ambient Parameter Sensor
(Wire connections)
MBMet-902-A

White Wire: Power (V+)

Brown Wire: Ambient Temperature [-20 C to +70 C]
Green Wire: Power (V+)
Yellow Wire: Relative Humidity [0%-100%]

MBMet-902-B

White Wire: Power (V+)

Ambient Temperature [-20 C to +70 C]

Note: Both the sensors are having loop powered 4-

20mA output
Outdoor Ambient Parameter Sensor
(Parameters covered)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Ambient Temperature Degree C

Relative Humidity Percentage

Dew Point Degree C

Barometric Pressure Hecto Pascals

Air Density Kg/m^3

Click for MANUAL LINK

 Ambient Parameter Sensor (MBMet-901 Series)
Model Parameters Output
MBMet-901A-A NA NA

MBMet-901A-B Air temperature, Relative Humidity, Dew Point, Barometric Pressure RS485 Modbus

MBMet-901B-A Air temperature, Relative Humidity 4-20mA with separate power

MBMet-901B-B Air temperature, Relative Humidity, Dew Point RS485 Modbus

MBMet-901C-A Air Temperature (RTD) Loop powered 4-20mA

MBMet-901C-B Air Temperature RS485 Modbus

MBMet-901D-A Relative Humidity 4-20mA with separate power

MBMet-901D-B Relative Humidity RS485 Modbus

MBMet-901E-A NA NA

MBMet-901E-B Barometric Pressure RS485 Modbus

MBMet-901F-A NA NA

MBMet-901F-B Air temperature, Relative Humidity, Dew Point, Barometric Pressure, Air Density RS485 Modbus
 MBMet-901 Sensor Connections

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MBMet-901A-B
MBMet-901B-B
MBMet-901C-B
MBMet-901D-B Sensors with Modbus RS485 O/P
MBMet-901E-B
MBMet-901F-B

White Wire: Power (V+)

Brown Wire: Power (COM)

Remember to connect shield in Earth terminal
Green Wire: RS485 (D+)

Yellow Wire: RS485 (D-)

 MBMet-901 Sensor Connections
MBMet-901B-A

White Wire: Power (V+)

Brown Wire: COM (Power & 4-20mA)
Green Wire: +(4-20mA) [Humidity 0%-100%]
Yellow Wire: +(4-20mA) [Temperature -40 C to +125 C]

MBMet-901C-A

White Wire: Power (V+)

Ambient Temperature [-40 C to +100 C] (Loop powered 4-20mA)

MBMet-901D-A
White Wire: Power (V+)
Brown Wire: Power (COM)
Green Wire: +(4-20mA) [0%-100%]
Yellow Wire: -(4-20mA) [0%-100%]
MBMet-901 Sensor Parameters Modbus Details
Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type
Addresses

0 Ambient Air Temperature () 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

1 Dew Point 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

2 Atmospheric Pressure in hPa (Low)* 0.01 Read only Unsigned 32 Bits

3 Atmospheric Pressure in hPa (High)*

4 Relative Humidity in % 0.1 Read only Unsigned 16 Bits

5 Air Density in Kg/m3 0.001 Read only Unsigned 16 Bits

20, 21 Ambient Air Temperature 0.1 Read only Float 32 Bits

22, 23 Dew Point 0.1 Read only Float 32 Bits

24, 25 Atmospheric Pressure - hpa 0.01 Read only Float 32 Bits

26, 27 Relative Humidity - %RH 0.1 Read only Float 32 Bits

28, 29 Air Density - Kg/m3 0.001 Read only Float 32 Bits

MBMet-901 Sensor Changing Communication Parameters (ID, Baudrate,
Databit, Stop bit and units)
Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type
Addresses

Communication Parameters

100 MODBUS ID (Default:1) Read/Write Unsigned 16 Bits

1<ID<247

101 Baud rate (Default: 1) Read/Write Unsigned 16 Bits

0=4800; 1=9600; 2=19200

102 Parity (Default: 0) Read/Write Unsigned 16 Bits

0=None; 1=Odd; 2=Even

103 Stop bits (Default: 1) Read/Write Unsigned 16 Bits

1; 2

104 Temperature Units (Default: 0) Read/Write Unsigned 16 Bits

0 = oC; 1 = oK; 2 = oF

105 Save configured parameter (1 to save) ** Write only Unsigned 16 Bits

 Wind Speed Sensor
(Parameters covered and Models of MBCS)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Wind Speed m/sec

Wind Speed sensor is also known as Anemometer. The sensor that we

have in our product list is a three cup anemometer where there are 3
cups that rotate and gives the reading. So careful handling is needed. If
the spindle of the rotating part is bend then the sensor is irreparable.

There are option of 4 output of the sensor which is determined by the

Model of the sensor.
MBMet-100A: 4-20mA MBMet-
100B: RS485 Modbus
MBMet-100C: 0-5VDC MBMet-100D:
0-10VDC
 MBMet-100 Sensor Connections
MBMet-100A MBMet-100B

Red Wire: Power (V+) Red Wire: Power (V+)

Black Wire: COM (Power) Black Wire: COM (Power)
Yellow Wire: +(4-20mA) Yellow Wire: RS485 D+
Green Wire: -(4-20mA) Green Wire: RS485 D-

MBMet-100C MBMet-100D

Red Wire: Power (V+) Red Wire: Power (V+)

Black Wire: COM (Power) Black Wire: COM (Power)
Yellow Wire: +(0-5VDC) Yellow Wire: +(0-10VDC)
Green Wire: -(0-5VDC) Green Wire: -(0-10VDC)

There are further two variations which is also determined by model number
MBMet-100x-A: 0-30 m/ses MBMet-100x-B: 0-60 m/sec

The engineering high and low is to be determined accordingly for each analog output model
 MBMet-100 Sensor Modbus Details
Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type
Addresses

0 Wind Speed 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

48 Device ID 1 Read/Write Signed 16 Bits

For MBMet-100 Sensors the Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit is fixed and cannot
be changed
Baud rate: 9600; None Parity; 1 Stop Bit; 8 Data Bits

Only the ID can be changed. We, in our projects, try to keep this sensor in it’s
defaults and not change due to complications.

For changing the ID, write required ID in Register no 48 and restart the sensor
 Wind Direction Sensor
(Parameters covered and Models of MBCS)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Wind Direction Degree

Wind Direction sensor is also known as Wind Vane or Weather Cock. The sensor
that we have in our product list is a conventional wind vane with North as
reference. North is internationally recognized as 0 degree. In this sensor too there
is a rotating part so careful handling is needed. If the spindle of the rotating part is
bend then the sensor is irreparable.

There are option of 4 output of the sensor which is determined by the Model of the
sensor.
MBMet-110A: 4-20mA MBMet-110B: RS485
Modbus
MBMet-110C: 0-5VDC MBMet-110D: 0-
10VDC
 MBMet-110 Sensor Connections
MBMet-110A MBMet-110B

Red Wire: Power (V+) Red Wire: Power (V+)

Black Wire: COM (Power) Black Wire: COM (Power)
Yellow Wire: +(4-20mA) Yellow Wire: RS485 D+
Green Wire: -(4-20mA) Green Wire: RS485 D-

MBMet-110C MBMet-110D

Red Wire: Power (V+) Red Wire: Power (V+)

Black Wire: COM (Power) Black Wire: COM (Power)
Yellow Wire: +(0-5VDC) Yellow Wire: +(0-10VDC)
Green Wire: -(0-5VDC) Green Wire: -(0-10VDC)

The Engineering High and Low are 0 and 359.9 degrees respectively
 MBMet-110 Sensor Modbus Details
Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type
Addresses

0 Direction 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

48 Device ID 1 Read/Write Signed 16 Bits

For MBMet-100 Sensors the Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit is fixed and cannot
be changed
Baud rate: 9600; None Parity; 1 Stop Bit; 8 Data Bits

Only the ID can be changed. We, in our projects, try to keep this sensor in it’s
defaults and not change due to complications.

For changing the ID, write required ID in Register no 48 and restart the sensor
 Conventional Wind Speed and Direction Sensor
(Parameters covered and Models of MBCS)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Wind Speed m/sec

Wind Direction Degree

Conventional Wind Speed and Direction sensor comprises of a

combination of 3 cup anemometer and wind vane. During mounting the
sensor direction is to be kept in mind because there is wind direction
where North direction is the reference.

MBMet-130A: 4-20mA MBMet-130B:

RS485 Modbus

Click for MANUAL LINK

 MBMet-130 Sensor Connections and Modbus addresses
MBMet-130A MBMet-130B

Red Wire: Power (V+) Red Wire: Power (V+)

Green Wire: COM (Power & 4- Green Wire: COM (Power)
20mA) Black Wire: RS485 D+
Black Wire: +(4-20mA) (0-45m/sec) Yellow Wire: RS485 D-
Yellow Wire: +(4-20mA) 0-359.9
deg)
Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type
Addresses

0 Wind Speed 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

1 Wind Direction 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

32 Device ID 1 Read/Write Signed 16 Bits

For MBMet-130 Sensors the Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit is fixed and cannot be changed
Baud rate: 9600; None Parity; 1 Stop Bit; 8 Data Bits

Only the ID can be changed. We, in our projects, try to keep this sensor in it’s defaults and not change due to complications.

For changing the ID, write required ID in Register no 32 and restart the sensor
 Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor
(Parameters covered and Models of MBCS)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Wind Speed m/sec

Wind Direction Degree

Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction sensor measures wind speed with sound
wave. Since the sensor do not have any moving part, it is more robust and no
mechanical defect.
MBMet-140
There are two Models for Ultrasonic wind sensors
a. MBMet-140 (Plastic Body) MANUAL LINK
MBMet-140A: 4-20mA MBMet-140B: RS485
Modbus

b. MBMet-140H (Metal Body) MANUAL LINK

MBMet-140H
MBMet-140H-A: 4-20mA MBMet-140H-B:
 MBMet-140 Sensor Connections and Modbus addresses
MBMet-140A MBMet-140B

Red Wire: Power (V+) Red Wire: Power (V+)

Black Wire: COM (Power & 4- Black Wire: COM (Power)
20mA) Yellow Wire: RS485 D+
Yellow Wire: +(4-20mA) (0-45m/sec) Green Wire: RS485 D-
Green Wire: +(4-20mA) 0-359.9 deg)

Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type

Addresses

0 Wind Direction 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

1 Wind Speed 0.1 Read only Signed 16 Bits

66 Device ID 1 Read/Write Signed 16 Bits

For MBMet-140B Sensors the Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit is fixed and cannot be changed
Baud rate: 9600; None Parity; 1 Stop Bit; 8 Data Bits

Only the ID can be changed. We, in our projects, try to keep this sensor in it’s defaults and not change due to complications.

For changing the ID, write required ID in Register no 66 and restart the sensor
MBMet-140H Sensor Connections and Modbus addresses
MBMet-140HA MBMet-140HB

Red Wire: Power (V+) Red Wire: Power (V+)

Black Wire: COM (Power) Black Wire: COM (Power)
Yellow Wire: +(4-20mA) (0-60m/sec) Brown Wire: RS485 D+
Green Wire: -(4-20mA) (0-60m/sec) Blue Wire: RS485 D-
Gray Wire: +(4-20mA) (0-359.9 deg)
White Wire: -(4-20mA) (0-359.9 deg)

Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type

Addresses

0,1 Wind Speed 1 Read only 32 Bits Floating Point

2,3 Wind Direction 1 Read only 32 Bits Floating Point

For MBMet-140HB Sensors the Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bit and ID is fixed and cannot be changed
Baud rate: 9600; None Parity; 1 Stop Bit; 8 Data Bits, Modbus ID - 1
 Wind Sensor by Barani design
Two more wind sensors are used in our regular projects Make: Barani Design
1. MeteoWind 2 (RS485 sensor)
2. MeteoWind Compact (Wind Speed - Pulse and wind Direction is 0-2.5VDC)

MeteoWind - 2 MeteoWind Compact

MBMet-140H
 BD Wind Sensors Connections and Modbus addresses
MeteoWind2 (Modbus Sensor) MeteoWind Compact

Brown Wire: Power (V+) Brown Wire: Power (V+)

White Wire: COM (Power) White Wire: COM (Power, Speed and
Green Wire: RS485 D+ Direction)
Yellow Wire: RS485 D- Green Wire: Pulse (Speed)
Yellow Wire: 0-2.5VDC (Direction)

Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type

Addresses

5 Wind Speed 0.01 Input Register 16 Bits Integer

6 Wind Direction 0.01 Input Register 16 Bits Integer

Only Device ID and Baud Rate can be changed of the MeteoWind 2 Sensor. Parity, Stop bit and Data bits are fixed.
For changing the Baud Rate and ID of the sensor, follow the following document
https://barani.squarespace.com/s/MODBUS-GUIDE-201701.pdf
 Rain Sensors
(Parameters covered and Models)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Rainfall (cumulative) mm

Rainfall (daily) mm
[Optional according to requirement]

Rainfall sensors also known as rain gauge is an instrument that is used for measuring Rainfall.
There are three principal technologies for recording continuous rainfall.
1. Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge: In this type of Rain gauge, Rainfall is collected in a funnel and the water is directed
to the tipping spoon which is connected to a magnet. The magnet makes and breaks contact with the reed switch
which gives the pulse output. Our MBMet-200 is in RND and is yet to release. We use Barani Design MeteoRain
200 Compact.
2. Piezoelectric Rain Sensor: It senses the rain by the change in voltage due to vibration created by water droplet
over a metallic surface. This sensor gives output in RS485/4-20mA and is used very less due to high cost. We have
our own MBMet-200P model to cater the need.
3. Radar Based Rain sensor: It senses rain intensity by the change in frequency of the reflected UHF waves. This
technology is also costly and is generally avoided by clients.
 MeteoRain 200 Compact
1. The rain gauge has 200cm Orifice area
2. Per tip of the spoon, 0.2mm of rainfall is added to the previous value.
3. Just like energy of Power meters, the rainfall value do not reduce in value. Rather it is always incremental.
4. The Rain Gauge is sent with Bird spike. The bird spike prevents birds from sitting on the sensor.
5. Occasional maintenance is required to check if the funnel is clear of any debris.

Checking the Sensor for output:

6. Set Multimeter in Resistance
7. Resistance will switch between 1 Kilo Ohm and 1 Mega Ohm when water is poured. You may remove the
funnel and toggle the spoon. You will see the same result.

MANUAL LINK
 Cloud Detector
(Parameters covered and Models)
PARAMETERS UNIT

Cloud Cover Factor Okta

There are 3 types of cloud detector

1. Ceilometer: it is a laser based cloud cover sensor. It is a very costly device. It gives high accuracy and is an active cloud
cover detector. It is mainly used in boundary layer research and cloud analysis. It gives high precision data even size of
water droplets in the cloud upto 7 levels of the atmosphere. In our projects, we donot use this sensor. It’s cost ranges from
12-20 Lakh.
2. PCCD: Passive Cloud Cover Detector by Optical sensor is used in our projects. The technology behind this is still not open
and Optical sensor retains monopoly of this technology. We use the 0-1Volt option of the sensor. The documentation is in
the following address.
https://5.imimg.com/data5/SELLER/Doc/2021/7/QC/LM/LQ/679314/passive-cloud-cover-detector.pdf
3. Sky Imager: Sky Imager is a product of Eko Instruments, Japan. It is basically a camera which takes pictures and send in
FTP protocol to a computer connected to it(Filezilla Server is installed and configured for this purpose). In a software (Find
Cloud Trinity by Eko) the pictures are evaluated and the evaluation file is stored in .txt files. These files are again used by
another software (Cloud Cover by MBCS) which takes the CCF and converts them into Okta and sends the data in Modbus
TCP protocol ti SCADA/Datalogger. For the sky imager to function properly, three softwares namely Filezilla server, Find
Cloud Trinity and Cloud Cover should run. Any one software failure will stop data being transmitted. Read the manuals from
the following location.
https://www.eko-instruments.com/eu/categories/products/all-sky-imagers/asi-16-base-all-sky-imager
 Solar
(Parameters covered)
PARAMETERS UNIT Placement of sensor Sensor used

Global Horizontal w/m^2 Sensor that is horizontally mounted with respect to earth Pyranometer / Reference Cell Irradiance sensor
Irradiance (GHI) surface

Global Inclined Irradiance w/m^2 Sensor mounted in an angle on a separate foundation Pyranometer / Reference Cell Irradiance sensor
(GII)

Plane of Array Irradiance w/m^2 Sensor mounted with the solar panel at it’s plane Pyranometer / Reference Cell Irradiance sensor
(POA)

Direct Normal Irradiance w/m^2 Sensor tracks the sun and reads the direct irradiance. Pyrheliometer
(DNI) Also trackreless model is available elaborated later.

Diffuse Horizontal w/m^2 Sensor is shadowed Pyrheliometer Pyranometer / Reference Cell Irradiance
Irradiance (DHI) sensor

Ground Reflected w/m^2 Sensor is mounted facing the ground. Can be mounted in Pyranometer / Reference Cell Irradiance sensor
Irradiance (GRI) Plane of Array or Horizontal as per client’s requirement

Albedo (GHI/GRI) It is a Ratio of the direct and the reflected irradiance 2 Pyranometers / 2 Reference Cell Irradiance sensors
ratio installed opposite to each other
 Pyranometer
Make Model Standard and Output Manual

Kipp and Zonen SMP-10 Secondary standard or Spectrally Flat Class-A https://www.kippzonen.com/Download/583/Manual-SMP-
SMP-11 series-Smart-Pyranometers
SMP-12 Modbus RS485 and Analog (Analog is according to the
SMP-21 model, check manual)
SMP-22

Kipp and Zonen CMP-10 Secondary standard or Spectrally Flat Class-A https://www.kippzonen.com/Download/72/Manual-Pyrano
CMP-11 meters-CMP-series-English
CMP-12 mV with respect to sensitivity
CMP-21 Formulae: mV*1000/Sensitivity
CMP-22

Eko Instruments MS-80S Secondary standard or Spectrally Flat Class-A https://www.eko-instruments.com/media/3htkp2uy/ms-80

MS-80SH _80s_80u_manual20231013v8.pdf
Modbus RS485 and Analog (Analog is according to the
model, check manual)

Eko Instruments MS-80 Secondary standard or Spectrally Flat Class-A https://www.eko-instruments.com/media/3htkp2uy/ms-80

_80s_80u_manual20231013v8.pdf
mV with respect to sensitivity
Formulae: mV*1000/Sensitivity
 Pyrheliometer
Make Model Standard and Output Manual

Kipp and Zonen SHP-1 Secondary standard or Spectrally Flat Class-A https://www.kippzonen.com/Download/596/Manual-Smart
-Pyrheliometer-SHP1-English
Modbus RS485 and Analog (Analog is according to the
model, check manual)

Kipp and Zonen CHP-1 Secondary standard or Spectrally Flat Class-A https://www.kippzonen.com/Download/202/CHP-1-Pyrheli
ometer-Manual
mV with respect to sensitivity
Formulae: mV*1000/Sensitivity

Eko Instruments MS-90 Secondary standard or Spectrally Flat Class-A https://www.eko-instruments.com/media/jn5ffm4f/ms-90-

manual.pdf

Important points
1. Kipp and Zonen Pyrheliometers need a tracker to track the sun. So a Razon is mandatory requirement for them to work.
2. MS90 of Eko Instruments donot need a tracker. It has a rotating mirror which takes samples of the radiation.
 Solar Monitoring Station with Tracker
Make: Kipp and Zonen; Model: Razon+
Manual Link:
https://www.kippzonen.com/Download/908/Manual-RaZON-ALL-IN-ONE-Solar-Monitoring-System

Razon has the following components

1. Motor unit or the main body
2. 1 Pyranometer
3. 1 Phyheliometer
4. Shadowing unit

Razon measures the DNI and DHI physically and calculates the GHI Value.

Points to remember
5. The Mounting is to be maintained in the right direction (East)
6. The cables to be secured as such to keep sufficient room to rotate freely. There should be no
obstruction in rotation or the cables will snap.
7. When the razon is in operation, the movement shouldnot be forcefully stopped.
8. The SPD Box to be earthed
 Trackerless Solar Monitoring Station
Make: Eko Instruments; Model: MS90+
MS-90+ has the following components
1. C-Box
2. 1 Pyranometer
3. 1 Phyheliometer
Manual link:
MS-80:
https://www.eko-instruments.com/media/5kqh5uvn/ms-80sh_manual20230804v4-2.pdf
MS-90: https://www.eko-instruments.com/media/cftnv1in/ms-90-manual.pdf
CBox: https://www.eko-instruments.com/media/qtlbrpz2/c-box-manual.pdf

MS-90+ measures the DNI and GHI physically and calculates the DHI Value.

Points to remember
4. The orientation of MS 90 will be Connector side is South and Glass tube side is North
5. The C-Box to be earthed
 Reference Cell Irradiance Sensor
MBMet-500 (Basic Model)
MANUAL LINK

Model Parameters Output

MBMet-500A-A Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature 4-20mA with separate power

MBMet-500A-B Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature RS485 Modbus

MBMet-500B-A Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature, Ambient Temperature (PT100) 4-20mA with separate power

MBMet-500B-B Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature, Ambient Temperature (PT100) RS485 Modbus

MBMet-500C-A Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature, Extended Ambient Temperature (PT1000) 4-20mA with separate power

MBMet-500C-B Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature, Extended Ambient Temperature (PT1000) RS485 Modbus

MBMet-500D-A Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature, PV Module Temperature (PT1000) 4-20mA with separate power

MBMet-500D-B Solar Irradiance, Cell Temperature, PV Module Temperature (PT1000) RS485 Modbus
 Reference Cell Irradiance Sensor

MBMet-501 (Extended Model)

MANUAL LINK

Model Parameters Output

MBMet-501E-B Solar Irradiance, RS485 Modbus
Cell Temperature,
External RTD Input (PT1000) - 1,
4-20mA Analog Inputs - 2,
Digital Input - 1,
Wind Direction Input (resistance) - 1

MBMet-501F-B Solar Irradiance, RS485 Modbus

Cell Temperature,
External RTD Input (PT1000) - 2,
4-20mA Analog Inputs - 2,
Digital Input - 1,
Wind Direction Input (resistance) - 1
 PV Module Temperature Sensor
Model Parameters Output

MBMet-801A PV Module Temperature PT100

Resistance
MANUAL LINK
MBMet-801B PV Module Temperature PT1000
Resistance

MBMet-802 PV Module Temperature 4-20mA MANUAL LINK

MBMet-803 PV Module Temperature RS485 Modbus

MANUAL LINK
MBMet-803-BI PV Module Temperature RS485 Modbus
(For Bi-Facial Panels, the element formfactor is small. Rest all is same as MBMet-803)

Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type

Addresses

0 Wind Speed 0.01 Input Register 16 Bits Integer

20,21 PV Module temperature 0.01 Input Register 16 Bits Integer

PV Module Temperature Sensor Connections and Modbus addresses
MBMet-802 MBMet-803/803BI

Brown Wire: Power (V+) White Wire: Power (V+)

White Wire: +(4-20mA) Brown Wire: COM (Power, Speed and
Direction)
Loop Powered 4-20mA sensor Green Wire: RS485 D+
Yellow Wire: RS485 D-

Modbus Register Parameters Resolution Register Type Data Type

Addresses

0 Temperature 0.01 Holding Register 16 Bits Integer

20,21 Temperature 1 Holding Register 32 Bits Floating Point

Changing the device ID, Baud rate and other communication

settings is same as MBMet-901 Sensors
 Soiling Station
What is the use of soiling station?
Soiling station is used to determine the cleaning cycle of a solar plant.
There are two solar panels, one is clean and the other is soiled.
The clean solar panel is to be cleaned daily. Soiled panel to be cleaned during the cleaning cycle of the plant.
Soiling station calculation is effective only during the solar noon time. So, according to IEC
Two Types of Soiling Station are there in conventional soiling station. One with Auto Clean and other without
Autoclean.

A third Soiling sensor is there which is not a conventional system. The soiling sensor senses the soiling and dust
particles by scattering of light. The device is Dust IQ by Kipp and Zonen.

Manual Link

Calibration Procedure of Dust IQ