
SP-522-SS Modbus Digital Output Thermopile Pyranometer
- SKU: Apogee-SP-522-SS
Description
The SP-522-SS is an upward-looking thermopile pyranometer with a digital signal using Modbus RTU protocol over RS-232 or RS-485. The sensor incorporates a blackbody thermopile detector and acrylic diffuser with a rugged, self-cleaning sensor housing design, and high-quality cable terminating in pre-tinned pigtail leads for easy connection to dataloggers and controllers. Typical applications include shortwave radiation measurement in agricultural, ecological, and hydrological weather networks. Sensors are also used to optimize photovoltaic systems. Sensor includes IP68 marine-grade stainless-steel cable connector to simplify sensor removal and replacement for maintenance and recalibration.
Details & Specifications
Make | Apogee |
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Model | SP-522-SS |
General Specifications | :- |
Weight (Mass) | 140 g |
Dimension | 30.5 mm diameter, 37 mm height |
Output | Modbus |
Measuring range | 0 to 2000 W m⁻² (net shortwave radiation) |
Classification | ISO 9060:2018: Class C (fast response) |
Long-term instability | Less than 2 % per year |
Non-linearity | Less than 1 % |
Operating conditions | -50 to 80 C; 0 to 100% relative humidity |
Spectral range | 385 nm to 2105 nm |
Zero off-set a) 200W/m² | Less than 2 W m⁻²; Less than 10 W m⁻² (heated) |
Zero off-set b) 5K/hr | Less than 5 W m⁻² |
Temperature Response | Less than 5 % from -15 to 45 C |
Response time (95%) | 0.5 s (baudrate dependent) |
Protection Level | IP68 |
Cable length | 5 m of four conductor, shielded, twisted-pair wire; TPR jacket (high water resistance, high UV stability, flexibility in cold conditions); pigtail lead wires |