Cloud Monitoring

1.Cloud Monitoring Overview

Cloud Monitoring is a ground-based cloud observation instrument used to measure the amount of clouds in the whole sky and image the whole sky at regular intervals.With the development of natural science, cloud observation continues to be valued. In the early days, cloud observation required professionals to observe with the naked eye and record the observation results manually. The accuracy of the observation results varied greatly depending on the experience and technical level of the observer. In order to reduce labor costs, improve observation accuracy, and achieve unattended all-weather automatic observation of the sky, Cloud Monitoring has gradually replaced manual observation. Cloud Monitoring, combined with the use of machine deep learning algorithms, has greatly improved the degree of automated cloud observation and enhanced people's ability to study and utilize solar energy resources.

2. Cloud Monitoring Function Description

FT-TK2Cloud Monitoring is a new generation of fully automatic, full-color sky imaging equipment independently developed by our company. The device has an ultra-large viewing angle of 220°. Through IOT intelligent network technology, it can transmit real-time image information and meteorological data to the back-end computing center. After the data is processed by quality control and AI image recognition model, the real-time image data, cloud coverage, transmittance and additional weather data are provided to the user terminal in various forms.

3. Cloud Monitoring Hardware Specifications

Image sensor: 1/2.7" Progressive Scan CMOS 5 megapixels (default 2 megapixel output, 2 megapixel, 3 megapixel, 5 megapixel three levels can be adjusted remotely through the cloud)

Minimum illumination: Color: 0.01Lux F1.2

Image signal-to-noise ratio: ≥50dB (AGC OFF)

Wide dynamic range: ≥80dB

Maximum image resolution: 2592×1944

Supported image resolution: 2592×1944/2560×1920/2048×1536/1080P (1920×1080)

Lens angle of view: about 220° full fisheye

Focal length: 2.8mm

Aperture: F1.8

Input voltage range: 11~13.5VDC, standard input voltage: 12VDC (supports adapter and solar power)

The maximum power consumption of the whole machine does not exceed 10W, and the average power consumption is 6.5W

Network communication method: 4G

Temperature and humidity sensor:

Temperature: Sensor accuracy ±0.3℃, applicable range 0℃~65℃, use range -20℃~55℃

Humidity: Sensor accuracy ±3%RH, applicable range 10%RH~90%RH, use range 0%RH~100%RH

Atmospheric pressure sensor: sensor accuracy ±1hpa, range 300hpa~1100hpa

Working temperature -20℃~55℃

button:

Power button: power on/off

Setup button: When the device is running, press it and wait for a while, the device will enter Bluetooth mode, which is used for user binding and resetting the network.

Indicator Lights:

Power on: The yellow light stays on for no more than 5 seconds

Bluetooth mode: red and green lights, flashing intermittently every second

Running status: 4G network mode, green light flashes once every 10 seconds

No network available: Red light flashes for 30 seconds

Weather data and image sampling frequency is adjustable, uploading once every 1 minute

Product material: PC

External dimensions (length, width and height): 305x175x330mm

Waterproof rating: IP55

Product weight: 2kg

Installation method: Pole

Single set configuration list