Solar Monitoring Station EKO MS-80SH Plus +

Solar Monitoring Station EKO MS-80SH Plus+ is the all-in-one solution built on EKO MS-80SH Class A pyranometer with rotating shadow band to measure GHI, DHI and DNI solar irradiance. The autonomous system is reliable, accurate, cost-saving alternative to larger sun tracker-based options.

Description

The Solar Monitoring Station EKO MS-80SH Plus+ is a compact solar monitoring station that measures all three irradiance components – GHI, DHI and DNI – using a single ISO 9060 Class A pyranometer (EKO MS-80SH).

A motorized Rotating Shadow Band (RSB-02) periodically shades the sensor to separate diffuse and direct irradiance. For highest DHI accuracy – such as for bifacial PV applications compliant with IEC 61724-1 Class A – an additional Tracking Shadow Band (TSB) mode is available.

The integrated C-Box with GPS receiver handles control and data processing, with RS-485 Modbus RTU output for seamless integration into dataloggers and SCADA systems.

The system is cost-effective, low-maintenance and straightforward to deploy across a wide variety of solar power plant locations.

Key Features

  • ISO 9060 Class A pyranometer, spectrally flat, fast response
  • GHI, DHI and DNI measurements in one compact solution
  • Cost-effective, no sun-tracker required
  • Inbuilt GPS for quick, accurate setup
  • Easy Modbus Integration with any DAQ system
  • Low Power Consumption

Specifications

Solar Monitoring Station EKO MS-80SH Plus+
General Information
Order Number S64189
Technical Specifications
Classification ISO 9060:2018
Class C (DNI) + Class A (GHI, DHI)
Output DNI, GHI, DHI 
RS-485 Modbus RTU, 4-20 mA, or 0-1 V (100 Ω)
Temperature Response (-20°C … +50°C) ± 0.5 %
Non-linearity (100 to 1000 W/m²) ± 0.2 %
Operating Temperature Range -20 … +70 °C
Wavelength Range 25 … 3000 nm
Power Supply  12 … 24 VDC
Dimensions 350 (W) x 250 (L) x 200 (H) mm incl. optional base plate
Weight 4.5 kg
Ingress Protection IP 65
Cable Length 10 m
Geographic Application Latitude (-58° … +58°) / Longitude (0° – +360°)
Power Consumption < 6 W
Warranty 5 years
Manufacturer
EKO Instruments
RSB-02 Rotating Shadow Band
General Information
Order Number
Specifications
Tracking modes RSB / TSB
RSB Control Interval 15 s
Operating Temperature Range -20 … +70 °C
Power Consumption <5 W (3.5W RSB mode)
Power Supply 12 … 24 VDC
Dimension (W x L x H) 125 x 60 x 80 mm
Weight 3.5 kg
Warranty 5 years
Manufacturer
EKO Instruments
Pyranometer EKO MS-80SH
General Information
  The Pyranometer EKO MS-80SH is an ISO 9060 Class A pyranometer featuring a thermopile detector with quartz diffusor, fast response, spectrally flat sensitivity, low zero-offset, internal diagnostics, and IEC 61724-1 compliance.
Manufacturer
EKO Instruments

 

C-Box-S2 Smart Interface
General Information
  The C-Box-S2 Smart Interface is an IP65-rated control unit with GPS receiver and Modbus RS-485 RTU output that processes data from the Pyranometer EKO MS-80SH to measure DNI and GHI, and calculate DHI from sun position.
Specifications
Communication interface RS-485 Modbus
Position and time Built in GPS
Channels 2
Functions RSB control, DNI, GHI, DHI processing
Ingress protection IP 65
Operating temperature range -40 … +80°C
Voltage range 12 … 24 VDC
Warranty 5 years
Manufacturer
EKO Instruments
 

Dimensional drawing

RSB-02 Rotating Shadow Band
C-Box-S2 Smart Interface
Pyranometer EKO MS-80SH

Sensor connection diagram

Solar Monitoring Station EKO MS-80SH Plus +
 

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