
SP Lite2 Silicon Pyranometer
3. Installing the SP Lite2
The SP Lite2 with leveling instrument are attached to a tripod or tower using
one of two mounting configurations (see Figures 6).
Mount the sensor on the mounting arm so that no shadow will be cast on it at
any time of day, at any time of year, from obstructions such as trees, buildings
or the mast or structure on which it is mounted. In the northern hemisphere the
instrument is normally oriented towards the South to avoid potential problems
from shading.
The SP Lite2 will only perform to specification under clear-sky
conditions. It must not be mounted where it is subject to shade,
beneath structures or beneath a plant canopy.
FIGURE 6: SP Lite2 Mounting Configuration
Mount the sensor on the mounting arm at a height of at least 1.5 m above the
ground surface to minimize shading effects. The SP Lite2 has a built-in bubble
level should be used to level the SP Lite2 once mounted to the 015 ARM.
Mount and adjust the SP Lite2 as follows:
NOTE
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