Summary of Contents for OTT HydroMet Kipp & Zonen NR Lite2
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OTT HydroMet brand NR Lite2 Net Radiometer Operational Manual...
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2628 XH Delft The Netherlands +31 15 2755 210 solar-info@otthydromet.com www.otthydromet.com All rights reserved. All content is the intellectual property of OTT HydroMet. Reprinting, duplication and translation (even as excerpts) are only permitted with the prior written consent of OTT HydroMet. Subject to technical change.
Table of contents Scope of supply Order numbers and variant code Product variants Accessories and spare parts About this manual General signs and symbols Explanation of warnings General safety instructions Intended use Potential misuse Personnel qualification Personnel obligations Risk of burns due to hot surfaces Correct handling Installation and maintenance at high places Certification...
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10.1 Customer support Notes on disposing of old devices Technical data 12.1 Optical and electrical data 12.2 Dimensions and weight <4>...
1 Scope of supply The following items are included with delivery: – Radiometer – Signal cable 15 m – Bird stick – Test reports – Instruction sheet <5>...
2 Order numbers and variant code 2.1 Product variants Variant Order number NR Lite2 0344920-003 2.2 Accessories and spare parts Item Order number CMB1 Mounting bracket 0369701 METEON Data Logger 0365910 AMPBOX 0365900 <6>...
3 About this manual 3.1 General signs and symbols The signs and symbols used in the operational manual have the following meaning: Practical tip This symbol indicates important and useful information. Action ü Prerequisite that must be met before performing an action. 4 Step 1 ð...
4 Do not change or convert the product in any way. 4 Do not perform any repairs yourself. 4 Get OTT HydroMet to examine and repair any defects. 4 Ensure that the product is correctly disposed of. Do not dispose of it in household waste.
4.7 Installation and maintenance at high places When the product is installed and maintained at high places, special safety measures must be taken to avoid personal injury. 4 Observe and follow the local safety regulations. 4 Use suitable safety equipment. 4 Inspect the safety equipment before use.
5 Product description 5.1 Design and function The NR Lite2 is a single-component net radiometer designed to measure the net radiation balance between incoming short-wave (UV) and far infrared (FIR) radiation from the sun and sky and the outgoing radiation from the ground.
6 Transport, storage, and unpacking 6.1 Unpacking 4 Carefully remove the product from the packaging. 4 Check that the delivery is complete and undamaged. 4 If you find any damage or if the delivery is incomplete, then immediately contact your supplier or manufacturer.
7 Installation 7.1 Mechanical installation 7.1.1 Choosing a site There should be no obstructions to the field of vision above the instrument’s sensor element. If this is not possible, the location of the instrument must be chosen to ensure that obstacles do not rise by more than 5 degrees above the azimuth range between sunrise after the shortest night and sunset on the longest day.
7.1.2 Mounting instrument 4 Screw in the bird repellent stick. 4 Attach the mounting rod at the chosen installation site or use the CMB1 mounting bracket to fix the mounting rod to a mast, pole or wall. 4 Ensure that the instrument is approximately 1.5 m above the ground 4 Align the mounting rod with the next pole.
4 Ensure there are no signs of loosening or wear. 4 Loosen, lubricate and retighten fixings, connectors, etc. 4 Examine the entire instrument, especially the body and absorber, for any signs of corrosion. 2 years 4 Have a recalibration performed. OTT HydroMet <14>...
9 Troubleshooting 9.1 Error elimination If the instrument does not work properly and the problem is not clear, perform an "upside-down test" as follows: ü Indoor: A lamp is available as a source of solar and far infrared radiation. ü Outdoor: – ...
10 Repair 10.1 Customer support 4 Have repairs carried out by OTT HydroMet service personnel. 4 Only carry out repairs yourself, if you have first consulted OTT HydroMet. 4 Contact your local representative: www.otthydromet.com/en/contact-us 4 Include the following information: – instrument model –...
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In accordance with the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG; national implementation of EU Directive 2012/19/EU), OTT HydroMet takes back old devices in the Member States of the European Union and disposes of them in the proper manner. The devices that this concerns are labeled with the following symbol: 4 For further information on the take-back procedure contact OTT HydroMet: OTT HydroMet B.V.
12 Technical data 12.1 Optical and electrical data Specification Value Number of signal outputs 1 - net total radiation Response time (95 %) 60 s < Non-linearity (over full range) 1 % < Temperature dependence of sensitivity -0.1 % / °C (typical) Sensitivity 10 μV/W/m² (nominal) Operating temperature -40 °C to +80 °C Spectral range (50 % points)
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