Solar Light – Model 540 Microtops II® Sunphotometer

Model 540 Microtops II® Sunphotometer

Solar Light’s Model 540 Microtops II® Sunphotometer is a light weight, portable 5 channel instrument for measuring aerosol optical thickness, direct solar irradiance, and water vapor column easily, accurately and dependably.

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Categories: Atmospheric Instrumentation, Atmospheric Instrumentation

DESCRIPTION

Solar Light’s Model 540 Microtops II Sunphotometer is a light weight, portable 5 channel instrument for measuring aerosol optical thickness, direct solar irradiance, and water vapor column easily, accurately and dependably. This multispectral instrument is designed to measure direct solar irradiance in five channels of selected wavelengths. It then uses this information to provide atmospheric properties, such as aerosol optical thickness and precipitable water vapor column. Standard wavelengths to choose from are 340nm, 380nm, 440nm, 500nm, 675nm, 870nm, 936nm, and 1020nm. If your research is focused in the longer wavelengths, then we recommend the 675nm, 870nm, 936nm or 1020nm filters. If your research requires water vapor column measurements, then we recommend either the 936nm and 1020nm pair or the 870nm and 936nm pair. The unit features agrees comparably with much larger and more expensive instruments.

To facilitate field operation, Solar Light offers many options for this model, including a rugged carrying case and Garmin GPS. If you prefer to research ozone only or ozone and water vapor column, please see our Microtops II® range of ozonometers.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Applications:

Weather Stations
Scientific and Educational Studies
Pollution Monitoring
Photobiology
Environmental Monitoring
Vicarious Calibration
Irradiance-Based Calibration of Imaging Sensors

Resolution:

0.01W/cm² on 305nm Channel

Dynamic Range:

>300,000

Viewing Angle:

2.5°

Precision:

1-2%

Non-Linearity:

max 0.002% FS

Operating Environment:

0 to 50°C

Computer Interface:

RS232 / USB with Adapter

Power Source:

4xAA Alkaline Batteries

Weight:

21 oz. (600 grams)

Size:

4”W x 8”H x 1.7”D (10x20x4.3 cm)

VIDEOS

LITERATURE & DOWNLOADS

BROCHURE

MODEL 540 MICROTOPS II® SUNPHOTOMETER DATA SHEET

QUICK START GUIDE

MODEL 540 MICROTOPS II® SUNPHOTOMETER QUICK START GUIDE

MICROTOPS ORGANIZER SOFTWARE

AERONET MARITIME AEROSOL NETWORK (MAN)

A COMPARISON OF THE NEW FILTER OZONOMETER MICROTOPS II® WITH DOBSON AND BREWER SPECTROMETERS AT HOHENPEISSENBERG

U. KOHLER – REPRINT FROM GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS

QUADRENNIAL OZONE SYMPOSIUM ATMOSPHERE POSTER

PRESENTED AT QUADRENNIAL OZONE SYMPOSIUM CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, USA JUNE 4-13 1992 DANIEL BERGER, MARIAN MORYS

ABSOLUTE MEASUREMENT AND MODELIZATION OF 305.5 NM DIRECT SPECTRAL SOLAR RADIATION IN ROSARIO, ARGENTINA

PUBLISHED IN SPANISH IN “AVANCES EN ENERGIAS RENOVABLES Y MEDIO AMBIENTE”, VOL. 2, 11.53-11.56 (1998)

SHIP-BASED SUN PHOTOMETER MEASUREMENTS USING MICROTOPS II

PORTER ET AL, JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY, VOL. 18, 765-774, 2001

GUIDE TO REALTERM SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FOR DOWNLOADING MICROTOPS DATA

NERC UK GUIDES

ACCESSORIES

SL-02248 TRIPOD ADAPTER

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS A TRIPOD ADAPTER.

SL-05904 GPS RECEIVER

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS A GPS RECEIVER WITH GPS73H WITH DATA CABLE FOR LOGISTICS PLUS™.

SL-08493 TRIPOD

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS A TRIPOD.

MICROTOPS ORGANIZER SOFTWARE

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS MICROTOPS ORGANIZER SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS XP WHICH IS INCLUDED WITH MICROTOPS II.

SL-04183 FIELD CARRYING CASE

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS A FIELD CARRYING CASE WITH SHOULDER STRAP.

SPARE PARTS

SL-02778 SERIAL CABLE

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS A SERIAL CABLE, DB9 TO 1/8″ WHICH IS STANDARD WITH MICROTOPS. ONLINE PURCHASES FOR DOMESTIC…

SL-03628 ALKALINE BATTERY

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS AN INDUSTRIAL AA ALKALINE BATTERY.

SL-07310 USB CABLE

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY OFFERS A SERIAL CABLE, DB9 TO USB, WHICH IS STANDARD WITH MICROTOPS.

SL-05903 GPS DATA CABLE

THE SL-05903 GPS DATA CABLE CAN BE USED AS A SPARE OR REPLACEMENT CABLE FOR USE WITH LATE MODEL…

WARRANTY

1 YEAR STANDARD WARRANTY

SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY warrants that the equipment has been carefully tested, inspected and left the Factory in proper working condition, free of visible defects. SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY warrants the equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and operation, for a period of one (1) year after the date of initial operation, or demonstration; or eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment from the Factory; or whichever occurs first. The warranty is limited to the free replacement of all-defective parts and free labor during the first year of warranty. Defective parts replaced under this warranty shall become the property of SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY. The above stated Warranty is subject to the following conditions: Equipment being installed within the United States of America, Canada, or sold by authorized SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY representatives or their agents outside the continental United States. The equipment being installed is operated and maintained in accordance with SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY’s operating instructions, maintenance instructions and specifications. Utilization of only SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY’s authorized parts and components. The utilization of a duly authorized representative for all work performed on SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY equipment during the warranty period. Any variation(s) to the above warranty must be in writing and mutually acceptable by SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY and the customer. The warranty shall not apply to damages resulting from errors in installation, nor shall it apply to any equipment, which has been subject to damages, alterations or misuse by the purchaser. Parts of the equipment, which would be generally considered as expendable service items during normal use, such as fuses, lamps, detector shields, etc., are not covered under the warranty. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THIS DESCRIPTION, AND EXPRESSLY NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SOLAR LIGHT COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANTICIPATED LOSS OF PROFITS SUFFERED BY THE PURCHASER. Extended Warranty Plans are also available.