Solar Radiation Chamber

The PAC series of climatic chambers are a great choice for cyclic low, high temperature and humidity tests. Built with the highest quality and reliability, this chamber can meet the most stringent testing needs of various international standards such as ASTM, IEC, MIL, DIN, etc.

Overview

With precision and reliability embedded into its DNA, it guarantees accurate and consistent results.

Revolutionary Plasma Lamp Technology: Transition from outdated Xenon or Metal Halide systems to our innovative plasma lamp, which emits sunlight directly (CIE 85, Tab. 4). This eliminates the necessity for filters, offering superior spectral stability and ensuring consistent UV light performance for up to 20,000 hours, significantly reducing maintenance costs in the process.

Cost-Effective Solar Radiation Testing: With a vision to make solar radiation testing accessible, we've merged top-tier performance with low maintenance through our Plasma Lamp technology. This effectively democratizes the solar radiation testing process, helping you save on costs without compromising on the quality of results.

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Tech Spec

Measurement capabilities:

Solar Radiation test Method 505.5 of MIL-STD-810H standard
DIN 75220

The SolarRadTest family is designed to meet the following standards:
General	ASTM G151, G155
Automotive	DIN 75220, SAE J2412, SAE J2527
Building	ASTM C1442, C1501, D2565, D4637, D4811, D6083, D6662
Cable/Wire	ASTM D1248
Chemical	EPA/ASTM E896, OECD 432, OECD 316, OECD Guideline Phototransformation of Chemicals on soil
Coatings	ASTM D3451, D3794, D6577, D6595, D6695, ISO 11341, ISO 16474-2, Qualicoat, RAL-RG631
Cosmetic	COLIPA In-Vitro UVA (2011), ISO 24443:2012, L'Oreal QAC-MC-151-O
Geotextile	ASTM D4355
Graphic	ASTM D904, D3424, D4303, D5010, D6551, D6901, F2366
Medical	ISO 4049, 7491, 11979-5
Plastics	ASTM D2565, D4101, D4459, D5071, ISO 4892-1, 4892-2
Pharma	ICH Q1B, Q5C
Textile	AATCC TM169, ISO 105-B10

Models		PAC 120		PAC 225		PAC 380		PAC 540		PAC 1000		PAC 1500
Models		A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B
Test Space Volume	Ltr	120		225		380		540		1000		1500
Temperature Range	(°C)	-40 to +120	-70 to +120	-40 to +120	-70 to +120	-40 to +120	-70 to +120	-40 to +120	-70 to +120	-40 to +120	-70 to +120	-40 to +120	-70 to +120
Ramp rate**	(°C/min)	3/5/6/7/8/10/12/15/20 as per IEC 60068-3-5
Sun Spectrum		280nm to 3000nm
Bulb Lifetime		more than 30000 hours

Controller

Communication

Ethernet

Ethernet capability to remotely monitor and control the chamber.

USB

USB Type-A host port to connect a keyboard or mouse or download CSV data via pen drive [max 2GB] USB Type-B data port for connection to PC for software upgrade and access memory card storage

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Web Server

Built-in web server allows remote view or control from any internet connected PC, tablet or smart phone

NI Lab view

The communication which used is MODBUS RTU protocol, which is an international standard for communication in process instrumentation and automation. Necessary changes to be made in the user’s software to communicate this in MODBUS RTU universal protocol. This feature can be used manual mode only.

Hardware

Enhanced with modular controller integrating multi-zone PID control and data acquisition. SIMATIC programmable logic controller. Touch screen controller, PLC and other controller components are of a generic make with an OEM software. Free software upgrades up to one year.

Memory

SD card of 2GB memory will store all the test program data and also the diagnostic data. This card is accessible by USB and Ethernet.

Digital Events

1 digital output for switching test specimen via potential free contacts, load max. 24 VDC, 5A

Programming & Report Generation

Programs

99 independent programs can be stored with name and number. Each of these programs have segments which can be looped to a previous segment and repeated up to 999 cycles, creating almost unlimited number of segments The chamber can be operated in manual mode, where the set point can directly be changed in the home screen The ramp rate can be set as a value in °C/min or ramp time Graphical representation of the temperature program The time is logged only when the set valve is within the band.

Trend Graph

Real time trend graph for temperature set value, temperature process value, humidity set value and humidity process value. Options of zoom in/out, pan and individual plot selection

Safety & Security

Security

Multi level security of guest, user, admin and factory level users with individual password protection All settings can be reset to factory defaults using admin login

PID

6 zone based PID’s with auto recall of PID based on type of program, segment and zone can be set. Each of these PID’s can be set by using the auto tune feature or manually based on user’s requirements.

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Process Mimic

Graphical representation of the working of the chamber, with live status of all the components, including the current temperature/humidity process values, compressor suction/discharge pressures and return gas temperature