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Kipp & Zonen - Model CGR3 -Pyrgeometer
The CGR3 is a pyrgeometer, designed for meteorological measurements of downward atmospheric long wave radiation. The CGR3 provides a voltage that is proportional to the net radiation in the far infrared (FIR). By calculation, downward atmospheric long wave radiation is derived. For this reason CGR3 embodies a temperature sensor. The CGR3 uses a specially designed silicon window. On the inside a solar-blind filter blocks solar radiation. The CGR3 data represents the radiation exchange within the whole hemisphere. This is because the reference CGR3 is calibrated outdoors with respect to a reference CG4, which has a 180 degrees field of view.
The CGR3 has a newly designed sunscreen that covers both body and connector to reduce the instrument temperature and further increase the accuracy. The design of the instruments accounts for the use of existing Kipp & Zonen mounting plates. The base of the instruments contains the mounting holes, a spirit level and levelling feet for exact levelling. For ease of mounting, exchange and recalibration the instruments have a waterproof connector. The standard supplied 10 m. shielded cable has the waterproof sealed counterpart connector. The improved temperature dependency and directional response make these instruments the ideal choice for meteorological and agricultural applications.
Low maintenance
No desiccant change for 10 years, weather and UV proof cable and connector.
Best choice for accurate routine measurements
5 year warranty, easy levelling. Two CGR3`s can form a net-pyrgeometer.
Ideal for low power / remote applications
CGR3 requires no power and is ideal for battery powerd loggers.
Technical Attributes
- Ambient Temperature: -40 - +176 °F (-40 - +80 °C)
- Analog Output: Yes
- Analog Outputs: -5 - 5 mV
- Analogue Ouput Signal: -5 - 5 mV
- Cable Connection: 8 pin plug
- Cable Length: 33, 82, or 164 ft (10, 25 or 50 m)
- Definiton of Measured Values: Long-wave atmospheric radiation
- Digital Outputs: N.A.
- Dimensions: Ø 4.3 in (110 mm), H 2.7 in (68.3 mm)
- Field-of-View: 150 °
- Housing Material: Anodised aluminum
- IP Rating: IP67
- Measuring Range: 4.4 - 50 µm
- Non-linearity: ˂ 1 %
- Non-stability: ˂ 1 %
- Operating Humidity: 0 - 100 %
- Operating Temperature Range: -40 - +176 °F (-40 - +80 °C)
- Power Consumption: none
- Power input: none
- Response Time: ˂ 18 s
- Sensitivity: 5 - 15 µV/W/m²
- Temperature Dependency: ˂ 5 % (+14 °F - +104 °F)
- Temperature Range: -40 - +176 °F (-40 - +80 °C)
- Weight: 0.66 lbs (0.3 kg)
- Zero offset A: < 15 W/m²
- Zero offset B: < 4 W/m²