Development of a low-cost sunphotometer tracking and data acquisition system

Authors

Ernest P. Macalalad, De La Salle University, Manila
Maria Cecilia D. Galvez, De La Salle University, Manila

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Physics

Document Type

Web Resource

Publication Date

2004

Abstract

A low-cost sun tracking and data acquisition system for the SPO 2 and SP10 1 sun photometers were developed. The sun-tracking system has a 1-degree pointing error and was based on a mathematical algorithm that depends on the position of the observer and the time of observation. A virtual instrument software called "The Sun photometer Data Acquisition System" (SunDAPS) was developed using LabVIEW6.1^TM. It was used to acquire analog signals from the sun photometers and control the tracking system through the NI PCI-6023 E^TM DAQ card.

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Recommended Citation

Macalalad, E. P., & Galvez, M. D. (2004). Development of a low-cost sunphotometer tracking and data acquisition system. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5894

Disciplines

Physics

Note

"Innovative mention, 2004 ASEAN Virtual Instrumentation Applications Contest"

Keywords

Sun trackers—Design and construction; Remote sensing—Equipment and supplies

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