KIPP ZONEN DustIQ PV Soiling Monitoring Instruction Manual

Requirements

• Allen key 6 mm
  
• USB to RS-485 converter
  
• Spanner 13 mm
  

Cable connection

Default

• Modbus® baud rate 19200
• Data bits 8
• Parity even
• Stop bits 1
• Address 1
• Factory dust profile Common desert dust

Push-Pull: Connect the supplied cable to the socket labelled ‘Host’

Positions and options

Dimensions

TARE INSTRUCTIONS

Needed before tare

1. Connected, working clean DustIQ with software version 2.15 or higher
2. DustIQ must be operative for minimal 3 minutes
3. Modbus registers 20-40 must be read and logged for soiling ratio’s, transmission losses, status flags, dust slopes etc. (see manual section 4.2)
4. A person on-site and a remote person reading DustIQ data and the manual .
5. If moving from the back of the DustIQ to the front takes more than 20 seconds, then consider adding a third person, just to push the button

Time needed is 15 minutes

No clouds

Clear, sunny

Between 2 hours before and after solar noon

Clean, demineralised water and a sponge

Clean, dry cloth

DustIQ LED light interpretation
Regular operation, 5 seconds of blue led light with a 60 second interval

Feedback during the Tare or field calibration are given by the 2 sensors and the calibration button. There are 2 cases:

1. Slow blinking is 1x per second, confirmation and DustIQ awaiting next input
2. Fast blinking is 10x per second, this is the error signal for further information see error code in register 27

Both signals last 30 seconds in total, before normal operation restarts.

On-Site 

Validate installation	During the procedure: Do not cast a shadow on the DustIQ Do not cover the sensors The DustIQ is mounted properly as per instructions. Power cable is connected to the DustIQ. DustIQ is cleaned.	No action needed
Wait	Wait 3 full minutes for the DustIQ to stabilize	No action needed
Push button 3 times	Push the Calibration button on the underside of the DustIQ 3 times in rapid succession. Do NOT block the sunlight on the DustIQ	No action needed
Wait	Sensors and button light up continuously for 1 minute.	No action needed
Check sensors or button	Slow blinking = OK and finished. Inform person 2 of successful completion.	Confirm successful calibration in register 27 (manual section 4.2.2.)
	Fast blinking = error. Inform person 2 .	If unsuccessful read error code in register 27 for possible reasons and solutions.

BEFORE CALIBRATION

Needed before calibration

1. Connected, working, soiled DustIQ (3% transmission loss) with software version 2.15 or higher
2. DustIQ must be operative for minimal 3 minutes
3. Modbus registers 20-40 must be read and logged for soiling ratio’s, transmission losses, status flags, dust slopes etc. (see manual section 4.2)
4. A person on-site and a remote person reading DustIQ data and the manual .
5. If moving from the back of the DustIQ to the front takes more than 20 seconds, than consider adding a third person, just to push the button.
6. A clear sunny sky
   • Time needed is 15 minutes
   • No clouds
   • Clear, sunny day
   • Between 2 hours before and after solar noon
   • Clean, demineralised water and a sponge
   • Clean, dry cloth

The sky must be free of clouds and airplane contrails for at least 10 minutes.

	On-Site During the procedure:  Do not cast a shadow on the DustIQ Do not cover the sensors	Remote office Remote office
Contact Remote Office	Contact Remote Office	Check register 26 for enough soiling and sun and inform on-site person 1. (the expected value is 3), for further details check the cheat sheet
Local Check	Check for clear sky and no clouds. Inform person of start of calibration when OK. Do not cast a shadow on the DustIQ during the calibration process!	No action needed.
Push calibration button for 3 seconds		No action needed.
Check sensors or button flash	Slow blinking = proceed with next step Fast blinking = stop and inform person	During calibration 0 will be presented in register 27. If an error occurs register 27 is updated with a specific code. (manual section 4.2.2)
Push button again (for 3 sec.)	Do NOT block the sunlight on the DustIQ!	No action needed
Wait	Sensors and button light up continuously for 1 minute Do not cast a shadow on the DustIQ Do not touch the DustIQ	No action needed. Wait for update from on-site person .
Check sensors or button	Slow blinking = OK and finished Inform person of successful completion	Confirm successful calibration in register 27 (manual section 4.2.2). and optionally read and use new dust slopes. (manual section 4.1).
	Fast blinking = error Inform person	If unsuccessful read error code in register 27 for possible reasons and solutions.

REMOTE OFFICE cheat sheet

Register 27 after tare

Register 27 after calibration

Documents / Resources

KIPP ZONEN DustIQ PV Soiling Monitoring [pdf] Instruction Manual DustIQ PV Soiling Monitoring, DustIQ, PV Soiling Monitoring, Soiling Monitoring, Monitoring

References

• User Manual