Summary
The pyrgeometer measures near-surface infra-red radiation spectrum in the wavelength spectrum approximately from 4500 to 42000 nm. Data are stored within the DMS framework on ADA-C1.
Sensor-Info: aircraft:bt-67:kzr_pyrgeo, 6329
| Manufacturer | Kipp und Zonen |
|---|---|
| Model | CGR4 |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | pyrgeometer |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gerit Birnbaum | Alfred-Wegener-Institut | Device Contact |
Available devices and Specifications
The pyrgeometer is operated together with an AMPBOX for signal amplification. Each pyrgeometer comes together with a specific AMPBOX.
| Name | Model | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 110385 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 110384 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 110386 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 110399 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 110401 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 110400 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 160174 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 160176 |
| Kipp und Zonen Pyrgeometer | CGR4 | 160175 |
Specifications of CGR4 (without mounting)
Dimension Pyrgeometer (max. Diameter x H) |
150 x 76.5 mm |
|---|---|
Weight Pyrgeometer |
0.6 kg |
Dimension AMPBOX (L x W x H) |
98 x 64 x 34 mm |
Weight AMPBOX |
0.25 kg |
Power Supply to the AMPBOX |
7.2 VDC to 35 VDC |
Data interface |
analog output |
Position
| Origin Description: | Installed usually simultaneously on the cabin roof and the fuselage. |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Longwave Irradiance temperature raw | resistivity | Ohm cm |
| Longwave Irradiance raw | current | mA |
Rawdata storage on board
Data archiving on land
DMS
Module name |
B840 Integral Radiation Sensors |
|---|---|
Device name |
Pyrgeometer |
Parameters |
ErrorText; Longwave Irradiance top temperature raw [Ohm]; Longwave Irradiance top value raw [A]; Status; ErrorText; Longwave Irradiance bottom temperature raw [Ohm]; Longwave Irradiance bottom value raw [A]; Status |