Absolute Positioning Sensor for Solar Tracking

Wednesday, August 12 2009

The T7 absolute inclinometer from US Digital (Vancouver, WA) utilizes a solid-state sensor to give high-accuracy tilt readings over a 360 degree range, and is ideal for concentrated solar power (CSP) and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) industries.

The T7 is sealed against dust and water (IP-67 rated) for operation in dirty environments. Positional accuracy is ± 0.1 degrees, with a resolution of 0.01 degrees. Typical applications include elevation control of heliostats and PV modules, parabolic trough tracking feedback, and Fresnel lens tracking feedback. 

(US Digital)