Kipp & Zonen SOLYS Gear Drive Sun Tracker

Product Number: 381900

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Overview

The Kipp & Zonen SOLYS Gear Drive is a high-end sun tracker for all weather conditions and locations. It builds on the features of the SOLYS2 and has enhanced capabilities that make it suitable for use with heavy loads up to 80 kg and in the harshest climates, such as polar conditions.

SOLYS Gear Drive has the power to point accurately at the sun in very high winds, and to break the ice that can build up overnight when the tracker is ‘sleeping’. Due to the very high torque and large range of available mounting plates and adapters, multiple loads can be mounted and used in extreme climates.

Applications: Designed for use in extreme climates; very hot, very cold, and high wind speeds. Can carry a large number of instruments and heavy loads. Ideal for many scientific research purposes.

Specifications

Technical Attributes

Integrated Logger	No
Internet Application Software	SolysMonitor
Battery?	No
Interface	Ethernet, RS485
Pointing Wind Force	Sair-Simpson Scale Hurricane Category 3
Antenna	Yes, GPS
Display	No
Power input	24 VDC (18 to 30 VDC) and 90 to 264 VAC + 150 W for heater (AC)
GPS Features	Location, date, time, longitude, latitude
Operating temp range 1	-50 to +60 °C
Transmission System	High precision reduction gear
Compliance certifications	CE, FCC
Payload	176 lbs (80 kg)
Analogue Outputs	No
Weight EU	50 lb (23 kg)
Dimensions (free text)	19.7 x 13.4 x 15 in (500 x 340 x 380 mm)
Level Accuracy	˂ ±0.1°
Temperature range	-40 to +50 °C (DC power) -50 to +55 °C (AC power) -50 °C up to 20 m/s wind speed with cold cover; to max. +60 °C with sun shield
Casing IP Rating	IP65
Material housing text	White coated aluminium
Tracking Accuracy	˂ ±0.1° (passive) ˂ ±0.02° (active)
Communication	Ethernet + web browser / RS-485

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