Solar inverter solutions for building applications

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The VSN800 contains the essential environmental sensor set
needed for solar monitoring. The expanded sensor set allows
a wider monitoring of environmental parameters.
VSN800 is the perfect companion to the VSN700 Data Logger
products and it can directly be connected to the RS-485 port
of the new PVS string inverter families.
Shipped preconfigured and ready for installation requiring
no special tools
The VSN800 Weather Station is delivered ready for
installation and requires the installer to mechanically mount
the modules on a user-supplied mast, connect power and
communication, and initialize the automatic system
commissioning process. No special software, or on-site
calibration is required.
The all-in-one weather station reduces the installation,
support and maintenance cost while improving the
robustness and manageability of the PV plant monitoring
solution.
The basic sensor set the VSN800-12 model is equipped with
provides data needed to calculate a performance ratio
allowing a plant operator to track solar array performance
against expected energy production.
The advanced sensor set the VSN800-14 model is equipped
with improves monitoring of weather conditions that can
affect energy production. The additional irradiance sensor
installed on the plane of the array allows for more accurate
measurements of the irradiance falling onto the solar module.
The wind speed and direction sensor gives the operator
information about how the wind may be cooling the panels
and some indication of how much dust may be accumulating
on the panels.
Highlights
• Two models offered for basic and advanced sensor sets
• VSN800-12 includes a basic sensor set: ambient
temperature, solar irradiance, and back of module
temperature
• VSN800-14 includes additional advanced sensors: plane
of array irradiance and wind direction and speed
• Sensors, data acquisition unit, and RS-485
• Can be connected directly to the RS-485 port of the new
PVS string inverter families.
Monitoring and communications
VSN800 Weather Station
The weather stations belonging
to the VSN800 family allow the
monitoring of a series of
environmental and panel data
through Aurora Vision
®
cloud
platform, being equipped with
temperature, irradiation and wind
sensors.