Kipp&Zonen CVF4 User Manual

Instruction Manual

CVF4 Ventilation Unit

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Important User Information

Dear customer, thank you for purchasing a Kipp & Zonen product. It is essential that you read this manual completely for a full

understanding of the proper and safe installation, use, maintenance and operation of your new CVF4 Ventilation Unit.

We understand that no instruction manual is perfect, so should you have any comments regarding this manual we will be

pleased to receive them at:

Kipp & Zonen B.V.

Delftechpark 36, 2628 XH Delft, - or P.O. Box 507, 2600 AM Delft, The Netherlands

T: +31 (0) 15 2755 210 F: +31 (0) 15 2620 351 support@kippzonen.com www.kippzonen.com

Warranty and liability

Kipp & Zonen guarantees that the product delivered has been thoroughly tested to ensure that it meets its published speciﬁcations.

The warranty included in the conditions of delivery is valid only if the product has been installed and used according to the

instructions supplied by Kipp & Zonen.

Kipp & Zonen shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost proﬁts, loss

of income, loss of business opportunities, loss of use and other related exposures, however incurred, arising from the incorrect

use of the product.

Modiﬁcations made by the user may aﬀect the instrument performance, void the warranty, or aﬀect the validity of the CE

declaration or other approvals and compliances to applicable International Standards.

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or by any means, without authorisation by Kipp & Zonen.

Kipp & Zonen reserves the right to make changes to this manual, brochures, speciﬁcations and other product documentation

without prior notice.

Manual document number: V1403

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Publication date: 1

March 2014

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Declaration of Conformity

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We Kipp & Zonen B.V.

Delftechpark 36, 2628 XH Delft P.O. Box 507, 2600 AM Delft The Netherlands

Declare under our sole responsibility that the products:

Models CVF4 Type Ventilation Unit

to which this declaration relates are in conformity with European Harmonised Standards as published in:

Ofﬁcial Journal of the EC, Issue: 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC

The compliance of the product has been based on: Emissions EN 61326-1:2000 Immunity EN 61326-1:2000 Safety EN 61010-1:2001 Radio part NA

following the provisions of the directives (if applicable): EMC-directive 2004/108/EC Electrical safety 2005/65/EC

Following the provisions of the directive.

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Delft, 1

B.A.H. Dieterink

President

Kipp & Zonen B.V.

March 2014

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Table of Contents

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Important User Information

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Declaration of Conformity

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 CVF4 top side

1.2 CVF4 bottom side

2 Installation

2.1 Included with the product

2.2 Tools required

2.3 Preparation

2.4 Installation procedure

2.5 Electrical connections

3 Accessories

3.1 Spare CVF4 ﬁlters

3.2 Power supply

3.2.1 CVP 1

3.2.2 CVP 2

3.3 CMF4 Mounting Fixture

3.4 CMB 1 Mounting Bracket

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3.5 Adapter for use of the CVF4 in the CM 121C shadow ring

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5.1 Optical and electrical

5.2 Dimensions and weight

6 Trouble shooting

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1. Introduction

This manual will show you how to install, use and maintain the CVF4 Ventilation Unit. The CVF4 is meant for ventilating solar

radiation sensors with the purpose to keep the mounted radiometer window or dome clean from dew, precipitation and

pollution. It can be used outdoors under all-weather conditions. The CVF4 has a built in heater to keep the air just above

ambient temperature.

Both the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN) guidelines advise using

a ventilator to optimise the performance of radiometers in general.

The use of the CVF4 will:

- Increases the maintenance interval.

- Increase the accuracy of the measured data (cleaner dome / window)

- Reduce the zero oﬀset of the radiometer.

The CVF4 is meant for all CM, CMP, SMP, CG, CGR and CUV radiometers. However with the CMP 3 and SMP3 and CGR 3 the

ventilation eﬀect will be less due to the larger opening around the dome. The CVF4 is meant to run continuously. The heater can

either be switched on permanently for cold regions or be switched by a data logger or clock to remove dew in the morning and

be switched oﬀ afterwards. In that case the heater is operated from a 2 hours before sunrise to an hour after sunrise. This saves

power in situations where power is limited such as PV operated sites.

This manual, together with the instruction sheet, give information related to installation, maintenance, product speciﬁcations

and trouble shooting of the CVF4.

If any questions should remain, please feel free to contact your Kipp & Zonen dealer or e-mail: info@kippzonen.com .

For information about other Kipp & Zonen products or to check for any update of this manual, go to www.kippzonen.com .

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1.1 CVF4 top side

Ventilator

1

Heater

2 3

Mounting holes CMP 3, SMP3 and CGR 3

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Mounting holes all other instruments

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Connector

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Cover nut

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Slit for radiometer cable

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1.2 CVF4 bottom side

Filter cover

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Connector box

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Mounting feet for SOLYS 2 / Feet for stabilisation

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Feet for stabilisation / Mounting feet for 2AP

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Mounting holes for mounting feet on CM 121C shadow ring adapter

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Cover nut

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2. Installation

The CVF4 consists of:

- Base plate with ventilator, heater and connector

- Replaceable ﬁlter plus cover

- Top cover

2.1 Included with the product

The following items are included with the CVF4 ventilation unit:

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Ventilation Unit

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Cable, pre-wired with 4 pins connector or connector only for customer cable

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Fixing kit with screws, washers and Allan key

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Instruction sheet

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Pack of 5 spare ventilation fan inlet ﬁlters

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Product Documentation CD

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For optional accessories see chapter 3.

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2.2 Tools required

If the CVF4 is mounted with the supplied screws only the supplied Allan key is required. Make sure there is space to fasten the

screw under the bottom of the plate. To fasten the radiometers other Allan keys or screwdrivers may be necessary.

2.3 Preparation

Like for any radiometer with 360° ﬁeld of view, make sure there are no obstructions that are higher than ten times their distance

when selecting a location for the CVF4.

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>10 x h

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2.4 Installation procedure

First the CVF4 is screwed ﬂat on its mounting plate. In case the CVF4 is mounted on a solar tracker, the tracker has to be levelled ﬁrst.

On our sun trackers the CVF4 is positioned such that the fan sticks out over the edge of the plate. This ensures the air inlet is

never blocked (see picture of the CVF4 on the SOLYS 2 Sun Tracker on the next page). The locations of the CVF4 mounting holes

on the SOLYS 2 top mounting plate are shown below.

CVF4 mounting holes

When using your own mounting plate, make sure the CVF4 is mounted in the same way with the fan sticking out. The CVF4

mounting holes size and distances are indicated in the drawing below.

Ø 7 mm (2x)

The CVF4 is mounted with the supplied 4 washers and 2 screws through mounting plates from 4 to 8 mm thick. The other 2 feet

are for stability but do not need screws.

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Then the radiometer is mounted in the CVF4 and levelled with its own levelling feet. Afterwards the radiometer mounting screws

and shoulder washers are ﬁtted (not secured yet).

In case the CVF4 is mounted on a solar tracker, ﬁnish the alignment of the tracker ﬁrst before securing the radiometer screws

because tracker (and radiometer) levelling might need re-adjustment.

After all mounting screws have been secured the cables of the CVF4 and the radiometer can be connected. The radiometer cable

goes (down) through the slit in the CVF4 base plate.

Finally the CVF4 cover can be put on and the two cover nuts can be fastened.

Make sure the cover is horizontal (check equal space around the radiometer dome) and the two cover nuts are fastened hand tight.

SOLYS 2 with top mounting plate and 3 x CVF4 SOLYS 2 with small top mounting plate with CVF4

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2.5 Electrical connections

VENTILATION UNIT CONNECTION

Wire

Kabel Fil Cable

Red + Ventilator

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Rot • Rouge • Rojo + Ventilator

Blue + Heater

Blau • Bleu • Azul + Heizung

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Green

Grün • Vert • Verde

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Yellow

Gelb • Jaune • Amarillo

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ANSCHLUSS • RACCORDEMENT • CONEXIÓN

Function

Funktion Fonction Función

+ Ventilateur + Ventilador

+ Chauffage + Calentador

Power supply 12 VDC ground, tacho ground

Spannungsversorgung Alimentation Fuente de alimentación

5 V tacho output

Connect with

Anschluss an Relier à Conectar con

+12 VDC @ 0.4 A

+12 VDC @ 0.5 A

Erde Terre Tierra

+ Hi

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VENTILATOR

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Shield

Abschirmung Protection Malla

* Connect to ground if radiometer not grounded

Mit Erde verbinden, wenn das Radiometer nicht geerdet ist Reliez à la terre si le radiomètre n'est pas connecté Conectar a tierra si el radiómetro no lo está

Housing

Gehäuse Boîte Cubierta

Ground

Erde Terre Tierra

R1

2

R2

The CVF4 has a 4 wire cable for connecting the 12 VDC to the ventilator and heater. The ground is common for the ventilator,

heater and the tacho output.

The tacho output (Ut in diagram below, pin 4, yellow wire) provides a 5 Volt signal that gives two pulses per revolution. It can

be connected to a data logger to (remotely) check proper operation of the CVF4. The tacho output uses the same power supply

ground (pin 3, green wire).

+12 Volt

R2

R1 Ut

0 Volt

The nominal speed is 4400 rpm, resulting in 8800 pulses per minute which equals 146 Hz on the tacho output.

Changes often indicate pollution of the ﬁlter (higher frequency), or mechanical problems with ventilator (lower frequency).

If suﬃcient power is available it is advised to use the heater in combination with the ventilator even in warm climates. The

heater will prevent deposition of dew in the morning.

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3. Accessories

3.1 Spare CVF4 ﬁlters

Article number 2682047

Set of 5 spare ventilation fan inlet ﬁlters.

3.2 Power supply

Two optional 12 VDC power supplies are available for outdoor (CVP 1) and indoor (CVP 2) use.

3.2.1 CVP 1

Article number 0357700

The CVP 1 is a waterproof (IP 65) power supply for outdoor use with 12 VDC @ 3.5 A output.

The input is wide range 100 to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz.

3.2.2 CVP 2

Article number 0349401

This is a 12 VDC, 2.5 A power supply for indoor use with a wide VAC input range of 110 to 230 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz. It comes with

universal mains power plugs for Europe, UK, USA and Australia.

The DC output cable from the power supply unit are stripped and tinned wires, marked with a red sleeve on the + wire.

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3.3 CMF4 Mounting Fixture

Article number 0362703

CMF4

The CMF4 consists of a mounting plate plus rod. It can be used for one CVF4, looking up or 2 CVF4’s where one is looking down.

This allows for highly accurate albedo or net-radiation measurements with 2 ventilated radiometers.

3.4 CMB 1 Mounting Bracket

Article number 0369701

To mount the CMF4 to a mast or wall the CMB 1 mounting bracket can be used.

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3.5 Adapter for use of the CVF4 in the CM 121C shadow ring

CVF4

Remove CVF4 feet (4x) and remount two feet in these counterbore holes

CVF Adapter

M6 x 10 cap screw (2x)

Relocation of 2 of the CVF4 mounting feet to ﬁt it on the CM 121C shadow ring

The blue adapter part is included with the CM 121C.

CM 121B (Article number 0346900) is not supplied with, nor aligned for the CVF4 adapter (Article number 0346700)

CM 121C (Article number 0346901) is aligned for and supplied with the CVF4 adapter

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4. Maintenance

Regular inspection of the CVF4 is advised. Depending on the location (air pollution) this can be monthly or yearly. When on site

for inspection of other instruments it is advised to check the CVF4 ﬁlter.

At the same time radiometer levelling and desiccant can be checked. For access to the desiccant the 2 mounting nuts have to be

loosened and the top cover taken oﬀ.

When replacing the cover, make sure it is placed correctly. This can best be done by checking the opening around the radiometer,

this should be evenly spaced.

Tip: When the tacho output is logged with the radiometer data, the performance of the ventilator can be remotely checked.

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Refer to radiometer instruction sheet for maintenance instructions.

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Regularly inspect the fan inlet by unclipping the cover.

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For optimal air ﬂow, make sure the diagonal line on the cover is in line with the ventilator part (see above drawing).

The ﬁlter cover clicks back on the ventilator.

Clean or replace ﬁlter every 6 months.

3

The interval strongly depends on the location and pollution of the air. Discolouration or pollution of the plastic cover will not

aﬀect the proper operation of the radiometer. (the radiometer can not ‘see’ the CVF4 cover). Cleaning of the cover can be

done with water and a brush or cloth.

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5. Speciﬁcation

Kipp & Zonen reserves the right to make changes to speciﬁcations and other product documentation without prior notice.

5.1 Optical and electrical

Speciﬁcations

Compatible instruments

Compliance with standards

Power consumption ventilator

Power consumption heater (selectable)

Operational voltage range

Operational temperature range -40 °C to +70°C

Storage temperature range

Humidity range

Ingress Protection (IP) rating

Tacho output Two tacho pulses (5 Volt) per revolution, 8800 pulses per minute (nominal), 146 Hz

Standard cable length 10 m

Optional cable lengths 25 m and 50 m

Increase of air temperature 0.25 K at 0 W heating

Zero oﬀset A reduction 50% reduction for CMP’s

Oﬀset by heating -2 W/m

Cable resistance 0.16 Ω/m (2 x 0.08 Ω/m)

Voltage drop at maximum heating 0.075 V/m

Size 0.23 m diameter, length 0.355 m

Advantages Easier ﬁlter access

Note: The performance specifications quoted are worst-case and/or maximum values

(unheated)

CMP 6, CMP10, CMP 11, SMP11, CMP 21, CMP 22, CGR 4, CUV 5 CMP 3, SMP3 and CGR 3 with reduced speciﬁcations Older type single radiometers: CM, CG and CUV will also ﬁt

ISO/TR 9901, BSRN operations manual

5 W continuously at 12 VDC

5.5 W at 12 VDC

8 to 13.5 V

-40°C to +70 °C

0 to 100% non-condensing

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1 K at 5.5 W heating

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at 5.5 W heating (CMP 11), no oﬀset for CGR pyrgeometers

No build-up of snow under ventilator (hangs over mounting platform/located higher)

Easy removal of cover

Because of radial ventilator, 5x better circulation of air over the top of the dome

Lower power consumption for both ventilator and heater with improved performance

Wide operating voltage range

High quality cable with very low voltage drop

5.2 Dimensions and weight

355 mm 230 mm

Weight without cable: 1.6 kg

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154.5 mm

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6. Trouble shooting

Malfunction Cause Check

Ventilator and heater do not work

Power failure Check 12 VDC and/or mains voltage

Ventilator does not work

Heater does not work

Mechanical obstruction Clean ﬁlter and/or remove obstruction

Electrical failure Check fan impedance ~30 Ω

Resistor defective Measure power resistors:

Speciﬁcations: 15 Watt and 50 / 39 Ω

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7. Customer support

If you require any support for your Kipp & Zonen product please contact your local representative in the ﬁrst instance. The information can be found in the ‘Contact’ section of our website at www.kippzonen.com .

Alternatively, you can contact us directly at www.kippzonen.com/support

Please include the following information:

• Instrument model

• Instrument serial number

• Details of the fault or problem

• Examples of data ﬁles

• Readout device or data acquisition system

• Interfaces and power supplies

• History of any previous repairs or modiﬁcations

• Pictures of the installation

• Overview of the local environment conditions

Kipp & Zonen guarantees that your information will not be shared with other organisations.

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Our customer support remains at your disposal for any maintenance or repair, calibration, supplies and spares.

Für Servicearbeiten und Kalibrierung, Verbrauchsmaterial und Ersatzteile steht Ihnen unsere Customer Support Abteilung zur Verfügung.

Notre service 'Support Clientèle' reste à votre entière disposition pour tout problème de maintenance, réparation ou d'étalonnage ainsi que pour les accessoires et pièces de rechange.

Nuestro servicio de atención al cliente esta a su disposición para cualquier actuación de mantenimiento, reparación, calibración y suministro de repuestos.

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