Campbell SR20-T2 User manual

Revision: 05/2020

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Table of contents

1. Introduction 1

2. QuickStart 1

3. Siting 4

4. Mounting procedure 5

5. Wiring 7

6. Analog programming 11

7. Integrated thermistor 12

8. Maintenance and troubleshooting 12

Appendix A. Importing Short Cut code into CRBasic Editor 14

Appendix B. SR20-T2 example programs 15

Table of Contents - i

1. Introduction

The SR20-T2, manufactured by Hukseflux Thermal Sensors, is an ISO 9060 spectrally flat Class A

(secondary standard) pyranometer that measures solar short-wave radiation in a full hemisphere

of the sky. It has a built-in case temperature sensor and embedded heater for removing dew and

light rain. It connects directly to a Campbell Scientific data logger and is designed for

applications that require high measurement accuracy in demanding applications such as

scientific meteorological observation networks and utility scale solar-energy-power production

sites.

2. QuickStart

A video that describes data logger programming using Short Cut is available at:

www.campbellsci.com/videos/cr1000x-datalogger-getting-started-program-part-3. Short Cut is

an easy way to program your data logger to measure the sensor and assign data logger wiring

terminals. Short Cut is available as a download on www.campbellsci.com. It is included in

installations of LoggerNet, PC200W, PC400, or RTDAQ.

NOTE:

Short Cut uses the two-wire configuration to measure the integrated thermocouple.

The following procedure also shows using Short Cut to program the sensor.

1. Open Short Cut and click Create New Program.

2. Double-click the data logger model.

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3. In the Available Sensors and Devices box, type SR20 or locate the sensor in the Sensors >

Meteorological >Solar Radiation folder. Double-click the SR20-T2 ISO Secondary Standard

Pyranometer. Type the Sensitivity and temperature coefficient values listed on the

calibration sheet. These values are unique for each sensor.

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4. Click the Wiring tab to see how the sensor is to be wired to the data logger. Click OK after

wiring the sensor.

5. Repeat steps three and four for other sensors.

6. In Output Setup, type the scan rate, meaningful table names, and Data Output Storage

Interval.

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7. Select the measurement and its associated output option.

8. Click Finish and save the program. Send the program to the data logger if the data logger

is connected to the computer.

9. If the sensor is connected to the data logger, check the output of the sensor in the data

logger support software data display in LoggerNet, PC400, RTDAQ, or PC200W to make

sure it is making reasonable measurements.

3. Siting

The solar radiation sensor is usually installed horizontally, but can also be installed at any angle

including an inverted position. Site the sensor to allow easy access for maintenance while ideally

avoiding any obstructions or reflections above the plane of the sensing element. It is important

to mount the sensor such that a shadow or a reflection will not be cast on it at any time. If this is

not possible, try to choose a site where any obstruction over the azimuth range between earliest

sunrise and latest sunset has an elevation not exceeding 5°. Diffuse solar radiation is less

influenced by obstructions near the horizon. The sensor should be mounted with the cable

pointing towards the nearest magnetic pole. For example, in the northern hemisphere, point the

cable toward the North Pole.

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4. Mounting procedure

Required tools:

lDiopter

lSolar compass

l8 mm (5/16-inch) open-end wrench for U-bolt nuts

1. On a level surface, level the solar radiation sensor using the leveling feet on the sensor.

Alternatively, remove the sensor leveling feet to allow it to be mounted directly to the

mounting bracket.

2. Secure the solar radiation sensor to the mounting bracket. The blue dots in the following

figure indicate the mounting holes used for this pyranometer.

3. Using a diopter in combination with a solar compass, install and orient the crossarm on the

tripod or the mast. If installing the mounting bracket on a vertical pole, ensure the pole is

truly vertical.

4. Secure the mounting bracket to the crossarm or vertical pole using the hardware included

with the mounting bracket. The CM255 uses one U-bolt, nuts, flat washers, and lock

washers to mount the bracket, as shown in the following figure.

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5. For pyranometers mounted horizontally, ensure the mounting bracket is horizontal in two

dimensions. For pyranometers mounted at an angle, set the mounting bracket angle to the

desired angle prior to tightening the mounting hardware.

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6. Verify mounting hardware is firmly tightened, and that the mounting bracket is at the

desired angle.

5. Wiring

Table 5-1 (p. 7) provides the 2-wire half bridge wiring and Table 5-2 (p. 8) provides the 4-wire

half bridge wiring. FIGURE 5-1 (p. 10) provides the schematic for the 2-wire configuration of the

integrated thermistor and FIGURE 5-2 (p. 10) provides the schematic for the 4-wire configuration

of the integrated thermistor.

Table 5-1: Pin-out, wire color, function, and data logger connection for 2-wire half bridge

Wire

color

Pin out Function Data logger connection

-PT -PW Differential Single-ended

White 7 7 Pyranometer

signal high

Uconfigured for

differential input1,DIFF H

(differential high, analog-

voltage input)

Uconfigured for single-

ended analog input1,SE

(single-ended, analog-

voltage input)

Green 5 9 Pyranometer

signal reference

Uconfigured for

differential input1,

DIFF L (differential low,

analog-voltage input)

⏚(analog ground)

Brown 4 4

Heater (polarity

does not matter,

1.5W at 12VDC)

Switched heater power:

SW,SW12,SW12V,

SW Battery (switched 12 V)

Constant heater power:

12V

Switched heater power:

SW,SW12,SW12V,

SW Battery (switched 12 V)

Constant heater power:

12V

Yellow 1 1 Heater ground G G

Red 2 2 Thermistor signal

Uconfigured for single-

ended analog input1,SE

(single-ended, analog-

voltage input)

Uconfigured for single-

ended analog input1,SE

(single-ended, analog-

voltage input)

Blue 6 6 Thermistor

reference ⏚(analog ground) ⏚(analog ground)

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Table 5-1: Pin-out, wire color, function, and data logger connection for 2-wire half bridge

Wire

color

Pin out Function Data logger connection

-PT -PW Differential Single-ended

Orange NC NC Thermistor

voltage excitation

Uconfigured for voltage

excitation1,EX,VX

(voltage excitation)

Uconfigured for voltage

excitation1,EX,VX

(voltage excitation)

Purple 3 3 Thermistor signal

Uconfigured for single-

ended analog input1,SE

(single-ended, analog-

voltage input)

Uconfigured for single-

ended analog input1,SE

(single-ended, analog-

voltage input)

Gray 8 8 Thermistor

reference ⏚(analog ground) ⏚(analog ground)

Black 9 5 Ground G G

Clear NC 9 Shield ⏚(analog ground) ⏚(analog ground)

1U channels are automatically configured by the measurement instruction.

Table 5-2: Pin-out, wire color, function, and data logger connection for 4-wire half bridge

Wire

color

Pin out Function Data logger connection

-PT -PW Differential Single-ended

White 7 7 Pyranometer

Signal High

Uconfigured for

differential input1,DIFF H

(differential high, analog-

voltage input)

Uconfigured for single-

ended analog input1,SE

(single-ended, analog-

voltage input)

Green 5 9 Pyranometer

Signal Reference

Uconfigured for

differential input1,DIFF L

(differential low, analog-

voltage input)

⏚(analog ground)

Brown 4 4

Heater (polarity

does not matter,

1.5 W at 12 VDC)

Switched heater power:

SW,SW12,SW12V,SW

Battery (switched 12 V)

Constant heater power:

12V

Switched heater power:

SW,SW12,SW12V,SW

Battery (switched 12 V)

Constant heater power:

12V

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