MeteoPV
MeteoPV
OrderableDistributed Solar-Resource-Monitoring Platform
Overview
The MeteoPV is a purpose-built photovoltaic (PV) resource data platform, ideal for distributed PV monitoring and functioning as a plane-of-array (POA), albedo, and soiling secondary weather station. As an easy-to-use sunstation solution, the MeteoPV has the flexibility to communicate with smart pyranometers, reference cells, back-of-module temperature sensors, and compact weather sensors.
With its small footprint and DIN-rail mounting, the MeteoPV can be easily integrated with existing combiner boxes or other control panels. The MeteoPV also obtains Power-over-Ethernet compatibility, a convenient method for supplying power, eliminating the need for additional power supplies.
The MeteoPV also hosts an intuitive onboard user interface accessed by a web browser. This interface simplifies the initial communication configuration and long-term sensor management.
With the MeteoPV you can expect simple and easy configuration, easy-to-create field commissioning reports, sensor metadata and management, and a communications troubleshooter. The MeteoPV is expertly designed and purposefully built, guaranteeing a simplified data-collection experience.
Key Advantages
Offers your project an unparalleled quality of data
Technical Description
The MeteoPV communicates with smart pyranometers, reference cells, back-of-module temperature sensors, and compact weather sensors, making it a flexible and easy-to-use POA sunstation solution. The Modbus RTU protocol over RS-485 is used to interface with the sensors, while Modbus TCP/IP protocol is used to communicate with the local SCADA system or other data collection platform. A Modbus map is built into the MeteoPV, providing aggregation of sensor readings and valuable metadata from one source.
With its small footprint and DIN-rail mounting, the MeteoPV is ready for integration with existing combiner boxes or other control panels. Power-over-Ethernet compatibility is a convenient method for supplying power without needing additional power supplies.
Installation and commissioning are straightforward without the headache of navigating, configuring, and addressing multiple sensor interfaces or generic gateway devices.
The MeteoPV hosts an intuitive onboard user interface accessed by a web browser. The browser-based interface simplifies the initial communication configuration and long-term sensor management. Simply connect, select your sensors, and start measuring.
Benefits
- Flexible for easy integration into an existing PV monitoring system
- Near-zero learning curve—no data logger programming necessary
- Embedded web UI for quick setup of measurements with instant visual feedback and data streaming
- Small footprint and DIN-rail mounting for integration with combiner boxes or other control panels
- Campbell Scientific reliability and quality
- Compatible with industry-standard pyranometers, reference cells, back-of-module temperature sensors, and compact weather sensors
- Designed to exceed the life of a PV plant with IEC Class 4 integrated surge and ESD protection
- SCADA ready with Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP/IP
Specifications
- CPU
- ARM Cortex M4
(running at 144 MHz)
- Operating Voltage
- 9 to 30 Vdc
- Operating Temperature Range
- -40° to +70°C
- Power Consumption @ 12 Vdc
- ~30 mA
(not including sensors)
- Isolated Sensor Power
- 12 Vdc, 800 mA
- Isolated POE
- 802.3af compliant
- EMC Immunity
- IEC 61000-4-2 Class 4
- USB Micro B
- 2.0 full-speed 12 Mbps
(for computer connection)
- SCADA Interface Port
- RJ45 jack 10/100Base-TX, full and half duplex Auto-MDIX, magnetic isolation, and TVS surge protection
- SCADA Interface Protocol
- Modbus TCP/IP
- Sensor Interface Port
- Half-duplex RS-485
- Sensor Interface Protocol
- Modbus RTU over RS-485
- Internal Memory
- 3 months' storage of 1- and 10-minute average, maximum, minimum, and standard deviation data
(worst case scenario with 9 sensors connected)
- Dimensions
- 11.76 x 11.56 x 4.14 cm
(4.63 x 4.55 x 1.63 in.)
- Weight
- 272.16 g
(0.6 lb)
Accessories
(7)33973
RS-485 to USB Converter
OrderableMetSens200
Compact Weather Sensor for Wind with Compass
OrderableMetSens300
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, and Barometric Pressure
OrderableMetSens500
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, Barometric Pressure, and Wind with Compass
OrderableMetSens550
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, Barometric Pressure, and Wind with Precipitation Connector and Compass
OrderableSR05
ISO 9060 Second Class Pyranometer with Analog and RS-485 Modbus Communications
OrderableSR30
Class A Pyranometer with RS-485 Modbus Communications with Integrated Heating and Ventilation
Orderable
Common Accessories
(10)CS241DM G2
Pt-1000 Class A, Precision Back-of-Module Temperature Sensor with Digital Modbus RS-485 Output, Second Generation
The CS241DM G2 is the second generation of CS241DM, a digital Modbus version of our CS241 Pt-1000 Class A, Back-of-Module Temperature Sensor. This updated sensor features the same best-in-class, surface-mountable temperature sensor with features optimized for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) module performance assessment and soiling. The G2 provides the same measurement accuracy with industrial IEC Class 4 surge protection as its predecessor.
Orderable33973
RS-485 to USB Converter
The 33973 is used with the CS240DM.
OrderableClimaVue 40
Compact, Digital, RS-485 Modbus Weather Sensor
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.
OrderableMetSens200
Compact Weather Sensor for Wind with Compass
The MetSENS200 compact weather sensor measures wind speed and direction via an ultrasonic sensor. An integrated electronic compass provides apparent wind measurements. WMO average wind speed and direction and gust data are provided. The MetSENS200 is compatible and easily integrated with the MeteoPV Solar Resource Platform and any Campbell Scientific data logger using SDI-12, RS-485, ModbusRS-485, or NMEA RS-232.
OrderableMetSens300
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, and Barometric Pressure
The MetSENS300 compact weather sensor measures air temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure in a single, combined instrument mounted inside three double-louvered, naturally aspirated radiation shields with no moving parts. Temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, absolute humidity, air density, and wet bulb temperature data are provided. The MetSENS300 is compatible and easily integrated with the MeteoPV Solar Resource Platform and any Campbell Scientific data logger using SDI-12, RS-485, ModbusRS-485, or NMEA RS-232.
OrderableMetSens500
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, Barometric Pressure, and Wind with Compass
The MetSENS500 compact weather sensor measures wind speed and direction via an ultrasonic sensor, as well as air temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure, in a single, combined instrument mounted inside three double-louvered, naturally aspirated radiation shields with no moving parts. An integrated electronic compass provides apparent wind measurements. WMO average wind speed and direction and gust, temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, absolute humidity, air density, and wet bulb temperature data are provided. The MetSENS500 is compatible and easily integrated with the MeteoPV Solar Resource Platform and any Campbell Scientific data logger using SDI-12, RS-485, ModbusRS-485, or NMEA RS-232.
OrderableMetSens550
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, Barometric Pressure, and Wind with Precipitation Connector and Compass
The MetSENS550 compact weather sensor measures wind speed and direction via an ultrasonic sensor, as well as air temperature, relative humidity, and barometric pressure, in a single, combined instrument mounted inside three double-louvered, naturally aspirated radiation shields with no moving parts. An integrated side connector allows users to connect a tipping bucket rain gauge. An integrated electronic compass provides apparent wind measurements. WMO average wind speed and direction and gust, temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, absolute humidity, air density, wet bulb temperature, rainfall total, and rainfall intensity data are provided. The MetSENS550 is compatible and easily integrated with the MeteoPV Solar Resource Platform and any Campbell Scientific data logger using SDI-12, RS-485, ModbusRS-485, or NMEA RS-232.
OrderableMS-80SH
Class A Spectrally Flat and Fast-Response Pyranometer with Integrated Dome Heater
The MS-80SH is an innovative, next-generation ISO 9060 Class A spectrally flat and fast-response (secondary standard) pyranometer. The pyranometer features a compact design with internal desiccation, a single dome over a quartz diffusor, a thermally isolated thermopile detector, negligible thermal offsets, ultra-low temperature dependency, and exceptional non-linearity characteristics. The MS-80SH has a five-year warranty and recalibration interval.
OrderableSR05
ISO 9060 Second Class Pyranometer with Analog and RS-485 Modbus Communications
The SR05 is an ISO 9060 second class pyranometer designed for general solar radiation measurements in agricultural and meteorological networks and PV monitoring. Both analog output and Modbus over RS-485 are supported.
OrderableSR30
Class A Pyranometer with RS-485 Modbus Communications with Integrated Heating and Ventilation
The SR30 features Recirculating Ventilation and Heating (RVH™) technology. The SR30 is an ideal instrument for solar resource and PV performance monitoring.
Orderable
Replacement Parts
(3)38403
3 V Coin Cell Lithium Battery
The 38403 is a CR2032X 240 mAh coin cell battery that needs to be periodically replaced.
Orderable27555
USB 2.0 Cable, Type A Pin (Male) to Micro B Pin (Male), 6/6.5 ft
The 27555 is a USB Type A to Micro B, pin (male)-to-pin (male) cable, 6 to 6.5 ft long. It connects devices using the Micro B interface to a USB port on a computer.
Orderable8125
Flat-Bladed Screwdriver, 2.5 mm Blade x 50 mm Shaft
The 8125 is a small, flat-bladed screwdriver that is extremely useful for opening the guillotine terminals on our data loggers and measurement control devices.
Orderable
Ships With
(3)
Compatibility
The MeteoPV is compatible with the following third-party sensors:
- Atonometrics MARS, RC18, RC22
- EKO MS-40M, MS-60M, MS-80M, MS-80S, MS-80SH
- FracSun ARES
- Hukseflux SR05, SR20-D2, SR30
- SR300 (if the MeteoPv has a serial number greater than 1906)
- IMT Solar Si-RS485TC
- Kipp & Zonen DustIQ, RT1, SHP1, SMP series
- Lufft WS series
- User-defined sensors and user-defined measurements
Compatible Products
(7)ClimaVue 40
Compact, Digital, RS-485 Modbus Weather Sensor
OrderableNotes—MetSens200
Compact Weather Sensor for Wind with Compass
OrderableNotes—MetSens300
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, and Barometric Pressure
OrderableNotes—MetSens500
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, Barometric Pressure, and Wind with Compass
OrderableNotes—MetSens550
Compact Weather Sensor for Temperature, RH, Barometric Pressure, and Wind with Precipitation Connector and Compass
OrderableNotes—DustVue 10
Solar-Module Soiling Sensor
OrderableNotes—CS241DM G2
Pt-1000 Class A, Precision Back-of-Module Temperature Sensor with Digital Modbus RS-485 Output, Second Generation
OrderableNotes—
Related Resources
Case Studies
Documents
- Compliance
MeteoPV EU Declaration of Conformity
View Document - Compliance
MeteoPV UK Declaration of Conformity
View Document - Technical Paper
Using the RV50(X) to Communicate with the MeteoPV
January 2020
View Document - Brochure
MeteoPV Solar Resource Platform
September 2018
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