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What is it?
Solar sim unit[edit | edit source]
power supply
lens
Turning on the machine[edit | edit source]
Flip the power switch to on To turn on the lamp:
- Press the lamp start button
To turn off the lamp:
- Press the lamp off button
Turn switch on power supply to turn machine on
display when lamp is off
display when lamp is on
lamp buttons
- Solar sim sampleholder
sample holder
Calibration[edit | edit source]
Machine should be precalibrated to approximately 1.0 kW/sq. meter, however this is only within about two inches away from the front of the solar sim. In other words your samples will be getting exactly one sun as long as they are within two inches of the solar simulator. The solar simulator will give less radiation the farther away your samples are from the front of the machine.
Approximate distance from lense to get exactly 1 sun
Link to specs: