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'''What is it?'''
'''What is it?'''


==Turning on the machine==
== Solar sim unit ==
 
<gallery>
File:solar_sim_powersupply.jpg|power supply
File:solar_sim_lens.jpg|lens
</gallery>
 
== Turning on the machine ==
 
Flip the power switch to on
Flip the power switch to on
To turn on the lamp:
To turn on the lamp:
*Press the lamp start button
 
* Press the lamp start button
 
To turn off the lamp:
To turn off the lamp:
*Press the lamp off button
 
* Press the lamp off button


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:solar_sim_switch.jpg|Turn switch on power supply to turn machine on
File:solar_sim_switch.jpg|Turn switch on power supply to turn machine on
Image:solar_sim_lampoff.jpg|display when lamp is off
File:solar_sim_lampoff.jpg|display when lamp is off
Image:solar_sim_lampon.jpg|display when lamp is on
File:solar_sim_lampon.jpg|display when lamp is on
Image:solar_sim_buttons.jpg|lamp buttons
File:solar_sim_buttons.jpg|lamp buttons
File:solar_sim_sampleholder|sample holder
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Calibration==
== Calibration ==
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.
 
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.
 
<gallery>
File:solar_sim_samplelens.jpg|Approximate distance from lense to get exactly 1 sun
</gallery>


Link to specs:
Link to specs:
*http://www.newport.com/50---200-W-Research-Arc-Lamp-Sources/378039/1033/info.aspx
 
[[category:MOST methods]]
* http://www.newport.com/50---200-W-Research-Arc-Lamp-Sources/378039/1033/info.aspx
 
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[[Category:MOST methods]]

Latest revision as of 16:53, 23 June 2023

What is it?

Solar sim unit[edit | edit source]

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

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.

Link to specs:

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Created June 6, 2014 by Noah Budd
Modified June 23, 2023 by Irene Delgado
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